NICET Fire Alarm Level 1 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it
the maximum interval for testing? - Correct answer-18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the
acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? - Correct answer-66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which
distance from the center-line of the door? - Correct answer-21 feet
At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and lower,
an aerial lift operator shall maintain which distance from the lines? - Correct
answer-10 feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? - Correct
answer-when in direct contact with the earth
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, According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch
flexible metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation? - Correct
answer-4 1/2 feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet
boxes? - Correct answer-360 Degrees
If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm
condition, what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the
voice evacuation systems? - Correct answer-15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below
which level? - Correct answer-40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a
space with notification appliances? - Correct answer-110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in
multifamily units? - Correct answer-Annually
Where should a technician install a detector in relation to beam that is less than 12
inches deep and less that 8 feet in center? - Correct answer-At the bottom of the
beam
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Questions and Answers
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it
the maximum interval for testing? - Correct answer-18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the
acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? - Correct answer-66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which
distance from the center-line of the door? - Correct answer-21 feet
At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and lower,
an aerial lift operator shall maintain which distance from the lines? - Correct
answer-10 feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? - Correct
answer-when in direct contact with the earth
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, According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch
flexible metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation? - Correct
answer-4 1/2 feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet
boxes? - Correct answer-360 Degrees
If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm
condition, what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the
voice evacuation systems? - Correct answer-15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below
which level? - Correct answer-40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a
space with notification appliances? - Correct answer-110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in
multifamily units? - Correct answer-Annually
Where should a technician install a detector in relation to beam that is less than 12
inches deep and less that 8 feet in center? - Correct answer-At the bottom of the
beam
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