TFM 11
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1. What is the purpose of the Texas 1. To regulate the planning, selling, servicing, monitoring
Fire Rules and maintenance of fire devices and systems.
2. To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices.
2. What does NFPA stand for? National Fire Protection Association
3. Name a Recognized National The National Fire Protection Association
Standards Organization?
4. What is a Fire Alarm Device? Any device capable of warning, audibly or visually, that a fire
has occured.
5. What is a Fire Detection Device? Any device capable of detecting that fire or smoke is present.
6. What 5 things can a municipality 1. They can mandate that a system must be installed if they
or county demand in addition to feel it s needed.
the Fire Alarm Rules? 2. They can require standards that are higher than law.
3. They can require regular inspections
4. They can require a permit to be obtained for the alarm.
5. They can require, that the monitored property be contact-
ed before a dispatch is sent out.
7. What Insurance is a firm re- General Liability, with PRODUCTS, and COMPLETED OPERA-
quired to have? TIONS
8. What amounts of insurance is a 100K for each incident of bodily injury or property damage
firm required to have? 300k for all annual occurrences.
9. What two things are required to 1. You must past a written exam
become licensed? 2. You must be employed by a registered firm
10. 1. NFPA Standards
2. Federal law or regulatory standards
, TFM 11
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What 4 standards & codes may 3. Standards published by a recognized national standards
the fire commissioner adopt to organization
create the rules? 4. Information provided by manufacturers
11. What 5 things can a municipal- 1. Demand they obtain a franchise
ity or county NOT require of a 2. Demand fees or taxes
license holder? 3. Post a bond
4. Demand they maintain a business location in their munic-
ipality/county
5. Demand financial requirements
12. Who do the Texas Fire Rules not -Anyone not involved in the planning leasing, servicing, sales
apply to? or maintenance of fire systems.
-Anyone who installs electrical wiring or devices so long
as: the work was supervised by a licensed employee of a
registered firm, OR if the registered firm assumes ALL re-
sponsibility for the system.
-Anyone who installs on their own property.
-Anyone who does not charge for the device or it's installa-
tion
-Anyone who sells fire equipment EXCLUSIVELY over the
counter or through mail order, and who will not plan, certify,
install, service, or maintain the devices.
-Any engineer acting in his professional capacity.
-Anyone who installs at no charge battery operated, single
station, residential equipment that is N.F.P.A compliant and
installed by knowledgeable installers an employee of a reg-
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4xhikp
1. What is the purpose of the Texas 1. To regulate the planning, selling, servicing, monitoring
Fire Rules and maintenance of fire devices and systems.
2. To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices.
2. What does NFPA stand for? National Fire Protection Association
3. Name a Recognized National The National Fire Protection Association
Standards Organization?
4. What is a Fire Alarm Device? Any device capable of warning, audibly or visually, that a fire
has occured.
5. What is a Fire Detection Device? Any device capable of detecting that fire or smoke is present.
6. What 5 things can a municipality 1. They can mandate that a system must be installed if they
or county demand in addition to feel it s needed.
the Fire Alarm Rules? 2. They can require standards that are higher than law.
3. They can require regular inspections
4. They can require a permit to be obtained for the alarm.
5. They can require, that the monitored property be contact-
ed before a dispatch is sent out.
7. What Insurance is a firm re- General Liability, with PRODUCTS, and COMPLETED OPERA-
quired to have? TIONS
8. What amounts of insurance is a 100K for each incident of bodily injury or property damage
firm required to have? 300k for all annual occurrences.
9. What two things are required to 1. You must past a written exam
become licensed? 2. You must be employed by a registered firm
10. 1. NFPA Standards
2. Federal law or regulatory standards
, TFM 11
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4xhikp
What 4 standards & codes may 3. Standards published by a recognized national standards
the fire commissioner adopt to organization
create the rules? 4. Information provided by manufacturers
11. What 5 things can a municipal- 1. Demand they obtain a franchise
ity or county NOT require of a 2. Demand fees or taxes
license holder? 3. Post a bond
4. Demand they maintain a business location in their munic-
ipality/county
5. Demand financial requirements
12. Who do the Texas Fire Rules not -Anyone not involved in the planning leasing, servicing, sales
apply to? or maintenance of fire systems.
-Anyone who installs electrical wiring or devices so long
as: the work was supervised by a licensed employee of a
registered firm, OR if the registered firm assumes ALL re-
sponsibility for the system.
-Anyone who installs on their own property.
-Anyone who does not charge for the device or it's installa-
tion
-Anyone who sells fire equipment EXCLUSIVELY over the
counter or through mail order, and who will not plan, certify,
install, service, or maintain the devices.
-Any engineer acting in his professional capacity.
-Anyone who installs at no charge battery operated, single
station, residential equipment that is N.F.P.A compliant and
installed by knowledgeable installers an employee of a reg-
