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OHIO FIRE ALARM STUDY MATERIALS
BRAND NEW OFFICIAL QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS.
1. What type(S) of cable could be used in place of FPL in a power
limited fire alarm circuit? - correct answer -FPLP, FPLR, CM,
CMG
2. Audible alarms for a household system shall be at least _____
dBA in the sleeping areas - correct answer -75 dba
3. When monitoring the sprinkler system to prevent freezing, the
temperature shall not go below _____degrees F. - correct
answer -40
4. The method(s) of interconnection between the fire alarm
system and controlled electrical and mechanical systems shall
be achieved by: - correct answer -Data communications over a
signaling line circuit and electrical contacts listed for the
connected load
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5. A smoke detector shall be installed in an attic where
temperatures range from 50 to 120 degrees F - correct answer
-FALSE : temperature falls outside of the recommended
temperature range for smoke detectors, a heat detector would
be used.
6. Lobby smoke detectors used for elevator recall must be located
______. - correct answer -Within 21 feet of the centerline of the
elevator(s) it will control
7. In an area with a ceiling height of 12 ft, there is a partition that
extends from the floor up to a height of 10 ft. Given the height
of the ceiling and the partition, do we have to treat the partition
as a sidewall for mounting and spacing of spot-type smoke
detectors? - correct answer -(within 15% of ceiling height) a
ceiling height of 12 ft. x 0.85 equals 10.2 ft. Since the partition
is only 10 ft. high, and 85% of our ceiling height is 10.2 ft, we
are not required to consider the partition as a wall.
8. A fire alarm control unit with a Class A IDC must be able to
process an alarm condition and notify the occupants if there is
a single open on the IDC.
9. T/F? - correct answer -True
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10. A smoke detector must be installed at the bottom of a
stairway. T/F? - correct answer -FALSE: must install at TOP of
stairway (smoke rises)
11. A fire alarm device that has a FM (Factory Mutual) sticker on
it is: - correct answer -Labeled and Listed
12. In a sleeping room, the visible appliance can be no further
than ____ feet from the pillow. - correct answer -16
13. What is the maximum travel distance between two manual
fire alarm boxes? - correct answer -200
14. The local building codes, fire codes, or AHJs define which
supervisory signals are required for a fire alarm or sprinkler
system. T/F? - correct answer -True
15. The minimum sound level of an audible appliance in a
sleeping area is _____ dBA. - correct answer -75
OHIO FIRE ALARM STUDY MATERIALS
BRAND NEW OFFICIAL QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS.
1. What type(S) of cable could be used in place of FPL in a power
limited fire alarm circuit? - correct answer -FPLP, FPLR, CM,
CMG
2. Audible alarms for a household system shall be at least _____
dBA in the sleeping areas - correct answer -75 dba
3. When monitoring the sprinkler system to prevent freezing, the
temperature shall not go below _____degrees F. - correct
answer -40
4. The method(s) of interconnection between the fire alarm
system and controlled electrical and mechanical systems shall
be achieved by: - correct answer -Data communications over a
signaling line circuit and electrical contacts listed for the
connected load
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5. A smoke detector shall be installed in an attic where
temperatures range from 50 to 120 degrees F - correct answer
-FALSE : temperature falls outside of the recommended
temperature range for smoke detectors, a heat detector would
be used.
6. Lobby smoke detectors used for elevator recall must be located
______. - correct answer -Within 21 feet of the centerline of the
elevator(s) it will control
7. In an area with a ceiling height of 12 ft, there is a partition that
extends from the floor up to a height of 10 ft. Given the height
of the ceiling and the partition, do we have to treat the partition
as a sidewall for mounting and spacing of spot-type smoke
detectors? - correct answer -(within 15% of ceiling height) a
ceiling height of 12 ft. x 0.85 equals 10.2 ft. Since the partition
is only 10 ft. high, and 85% of our ceiling height is 10.2 ft, we
are not required to consider the partition as a wall.
8. A fire alarm control unit with a Class A IDC must be able to
process an alarm condition and notify the occupants if there is
a single open on the IDC.
9. T/F? - correct answer -True
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10. A smoke detector must be installed at the bottom of a
stairway. T/F? - correct answer -FALSE: must install at TOP of
stairway (smoke rises)
11. A fire alarm device that has a FM (Factory Mutual) sticker on
it is: - correct answer -Labeled and Listed
12. In a sleeping room, the visible appliance can be no further
than ____ feet from the pillow. - correct answer -16
13. What is the maximum travel distance between two manual
fire alarm boxes? - correct answer -200
14. The local building codes, fire codes, or AHJs define which
supervisory signals are required for a fire alarm or sprinkler
system. T/F? - correct answer -True
15. The minimum sound level of an audible appliance in a
sleeping area is _____ dBA. - correct answer -75
