TFM 12 TEXAS FIRE ALARM TECHNICAL EXAM (REAL EXAM 2026/2027) | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW VERSION!!!
Question 1
What is the primary definition of a "General Purpose" fire alarm cable?
A) Cable designed specifically for use in environmental air handling spaces.
B) Cable designed for vertical runs between floors.
C) Cable for general purpose fire alarm use, not to be used where plenum or riser cable is
required.
D) Cable that is not resistant to the spread of fire.
E) Cable used exclusively for high-voltage power applications.
Correct Answer: C) Cable for general purpose fire alarm use, not to be used where plenum
or riser cable is required.
Rationale: General purpose cable is the standard grade for fire alarm installations.
However, it lacks the specific fire-resistance or low-smoke characteristics required for
specialized areas like plenums (air handling spaces) or risers (vertical shafts between
floors), and therefore cannot be substituted into those locations.
Question 2
General purpose fire alarm cable must have which of the following fire-resistant characteristics?
A) It must be non-combustible.
B) It is resistant to the spread of fire.
C) It must be able to withstand 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.
D) It must not produce any smoke when burned.
E) It must be encased in rigid metal conduit at all times.
Correct Answer: B) It is resistant to the spread of fire.
Rationale: While general purpose cable is not rated for plenums or risers, it still must meet
basic safety standards, which include being resistant to the spread of fire to ensure it does
not become a primary fuel source or a fuse during a building fire.
Question 3
Which specific cable type is designated for use in a Plenum space?
A) F.P.L.R.
B) F.P.L.
C) C.M.R.
D) F.P.L.P.
E) C.M.G.
Correct Answer: D) F.P.L.P.
Rationale: F.P.L.P. stands for Power Limited Fire Alarm Plenum. The "P" suffix specifically
designates it for use in plenums, which are spaces used for environmental air, requiring
cable with low smoke and heat release properties.
Question 4
If F.P.L.P. cable is unavailable, which of the following may be substituted for use in a plenum?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW VERSION!!!
Question 1
What is the primary definition of a "General Purpose" fire alarm cable?
A) Cable designed specifically for use in environmental air handling spaces.
B) Cable designed for vertical runs between floors.
C) Cable for general purpose fire alarm use, not to be used where plenum or riser cable is
required.
D) Cable that is not resistant to the spread of fire.
E) Cable used exclusively for high-voltage power applications.
Correct Answer: C) Cable for general purpose fire alarm use, not to be used where plenum
or riser cable is required.
Rationale: General purpose cable is the standard grade for fire alarm installations.
However, it lacks the specific fire-resistance or low-smoke characteristics required for
specialized areas like plenums (air handling spaces) or risers (vertical shafts between
floors), and therefore cannot be substituted into those locations.
Question 2
General purpose fire alarm cable must have which of the following fire-resistant characteristics?
A) It must be non-combustible.
B) It is resistant to the spread of fire.
C) It must be able to withstand 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.
D) It must not produce any smoke when burned.
E) It must be encased in rigid metal conduit at all times.
Correct Answer: B) It is resistant to the spread of fire.
Rationale: While general purpose cable is not rated for plenums or risers, it still must meet
basic safety standards, which include being resistant to the spread of fire to ensure it does
not become a primary fuel source or a fuse during a building fire.
Question 3
Which specific cable type is designated for use in a Plenum space?
A) F.P.L.R.
B) F.P.L.
C) C.M.R.
D) F.P.L.P.
E) C.M.G.
Correct Answer: D) F.P.L.P.
Rationale: F.P.L.P. stands for Power Limited Fire Alarm Plenum. The "P" suffix specifically
designates it for use in plenums, which are spaces used for environmental air, requiring
cable with low smoke and heat release properties.
Question 4
If F.P.L.P. cable is unavailable, which of the following may be substituted for use in a plenum?
