S95 Personal Exam Questions & Answers
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness
holder perform? - ANSWER -Visual Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? -
Inspections Only - of fire alarm system ANSWER -No. Trouble Signals aren't
components and smoke detectors indicative of a fire condition.
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? -
Systems? - ANSWER -To warn building ANSWER -This switch/button is used to
occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire acknowledge alarm, supervisory, or trouble
condition to the Fire Department via central conditions.
station.
Why is an Alarm Silence Switch helpful after an
What is a Fire Alarm signal? - ANSWER - evacuation - while the source of alarm is being
The signal initiated by a fire alarm initiating investigated? - ANSWER -This
device such as a manual fire alarm pull station, switch/button silences audible and visual devices
smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device (sirens, bells, gongs) so it's easier for Emergency
in which their activation indicates presence of Responders to communicate.
fire.
Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm
What is a Supervisory Signal? - ANSWER - condition is cleared? - ANSWER -The
A signal indicating that a system or device being System Reset Switch
monitored has been compromised or is in an
abnormal state.
Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less
than - ANSWER -Once every six months
Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals?
- ANSWER -No. The Facility Manager
should investigate and correct the supervisory How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be
condition indicated by the FACP. cleaned? - ANSWER -One week from
receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed.
What is a Trouble Signal? - ANSWER -A
signal that indicates a fault with the fire How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for
equipment. It must have an audible signal, smoke entry? - ANSWER -Not less than
distinctive from alarm signals once a year
What is the maximum number of minutes that After activation, which type of heat detector self-
routine handling should take?-- from receipt of restores? Which type doesn't? - ANSWER -
trouble signal by central station until initiation of Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't self -
the investigation by telephone. - restore and requires replacement. Rate of Rise
ANSWER -FOUR minutes heat detectors: self-restore
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Plenum - ANSWER -The open space that
Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source carries air between the ceilings and floor above.
shouldn't generate electric power exceeding
which voltage? - ANSWER -277/480 volts
Single-Station Smoke Alarm - ANSWER -
One unit incorporating the detector, control
All abnormal conditions be investigated and equipment, and the alarm-sounding device -
noted where? - ANSWER -A bound Log operated by power supply in the unit or obtained
Book during installation.
Alarm Notification Appliance - ANSWER -A Smoke Alarm - ANSWER -A single-or-
fire alarm system component (bell, light, etc.) that multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke and
issues an audible, tactile, or visual alert. not connected to a fire alarm system.
Annunciator - ANSWER -A unit containing Trouble Signal - ANSWER -A signal
one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric initiated by a fault in a monitored circuit or
displays, etc. in which each indication provides component.
status info about a circuit, condition, or location.
Unnecessary Alarm - ANSWER -An alarm
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System) - signal for which a fire department response is not
ANSWER -A wireless two-way building necessary.
communication system for Fire Dept. use only.
Unwarranted Alarm - ANSWER -An alarm
Accessibility - ANSWER -Admitting close signal transmitted by a fire alarm system which
approach- not guarded by locked doors, failed to function due to improper
elevation, etc. installation/maintenance, malfunction, etc.
Initiating Device - ANSWER -A system AN APPROVED CENTRAL STATION
component that originates transmission of a COMPANY IS ONE THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED A
change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke VALID CERTIFICATE FROM ____________. -
detector, manual fire alarm box, or supervisory ANSWER -FDNY
switch.
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A
Nuisance Alarm - ANSWER -An alarm ______________ IS TO PROCESS SIGNALS
caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, RECEIVED FROM INITIATING DEVICES AND
improper installation, improper maintenance or TO ACTIVATE APPROPRIATE SIGNALS. -
an undetermined cause. ANSWER -FIRE ALARM CONTROL
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Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness
holder perform? - ANSWER -Visual Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? -
Inspections Only - of fire alarm system ANSWER -No. Trouble Signals aren't
components and smoke detectors indicative of a fire condition.
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? -
Systems? - ANSWER -To warn building ANSWER -This switch/button is used to
occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire acknowledge alarm, supervisory, or trouble
condition to the Fire Department via central conditions.
station.
Why is an Alarm Silence Switch helpful after an
What is a Fire Alarm signal? - ANSWER - evacuation - while the source of alarm is being
The signal initiated by a fire alarm initiating investigated? - ANSWER -This
device such as a manual fire alarm pull station, switch/button silences audible and visual devices
smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device (sirens, bells, gongs) so it's easier for Emergency
in which their activation indicates presence of Responders to communicate.
fire.
Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm
What is a Supervisory Signal? - ANSWER - condition is cleared? - ANSWER -The
A signal indicating that a system or device being System Reset Switch
monitored has been compromised or is in an
abnormal state.
Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less
than - ANSWER -Once every six months
Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals?
- ANSWER -No. The Facility Manager
should investigate and correct the supervisory How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be
condition indicated by the FACP. cleaned? - ANSWER -One week from
receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed.
What is a Trouble Signal? - ANSWER -A
signal that indicates a fault with the fire How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for
equipment. It must have an audible signal, smoke entry? - ANSWER -Not less than
distinctive from alarm signals once a year
What is the maximum number of minutes that After activation, which type of heat detector self-
routine handling should take?-- from receipt of restores? Which type doesn't? - ANSWER -
trouble signal by central station until initiation of Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't self -
the investigation by telephone. - restore and requires replacement. Rate of Rise
ANSWER -FOUR minutes heat detectors: self-restore
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Plenum - ANSWER -The open space that
Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source carries air between the ceilings and floor above.
shouldn't generate electric power exceeding
which voltage? - ANSWER -277/480 volts
Single-Station Smoke Alarm - ANSWER -
One unit incorporating the detector, control
All abnormal conditions be investigated and equipment, and the alarm-sounding device -
noted where? - ANSWER -A bound Log operated by power supply in the unit or obtained
Book during installation.
Alarm Notification Appliance - ANSWER -A Smoke Alarm - ANSWER -A single-or-
fire alarm system component (bell, light, etc.) that multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke and
issues an audible, tactile, or visual alert. not connected to a fire alarm system.
Annunciator - ANSWER -A unit containing Trouble Signal - ANSWER -A signal
one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric initiated by a fault in a monitored circuit or
displays, etc. in which each indication provides component.
status info about a circuit, condition, or location.
Unnecessary Alarm - ANSWER -An alarm
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System) - signal for which a fire department response is not
ANSWER -A wireless two-way building necessary.
communication system for Fire Dept. use only.
Unwarranted Alarm - ANSWER -An alarm
Accessibility - ANSWER -Admitting close signal transmitted by a fire alarm system which
approach- not guarded by locked doors, failed to function due to improper
elevation, etc. installation/maintenance, malfunction, etc.
Initiating Device - ANSWER -A system AN APPROVED CENTRAL STATION
component that originates transmission of a COMPANY IS ONE THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED A
change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke VALID CERTIFICATE FROM ____________. -
detector, manual fire alarm box, or supervisory ANSWER -FDNY
switch.
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A
Nuisance Alarm - ANSWER -An alarm ______________ IS TO PROCESS SIGNALS
caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, RECEIVED FROM INITIATING DEVICES AND
improper installation, improper maintenance or TO ACTIVATE APPROPRIATE SIGNALS. -
an undetermined cause. ANSWER -FIRE ALARM CONTROL
PANEL
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