FA-1 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
All fire alarm power supply equipment shall be installed in conformity with the
requirements of what standard? Answer - NFPA 70 (NEC)
A smoke detector may be used for door release and open area protection if:
Answer - it is listed for open area protection
How soon after failure of primary power to the fire alarm system must it be
operational on back up power? Answer - 30 seconds
For rooms larger than 14x16ft where hearing impaired person(s) sleep, the
visible notification device shall be located within _____feet of the pillow.
Answer - 16ft
Airflow through holes in the rear of the smoke detector from the conduit
system: Answer - May interfere with smoke entry into the sensing chamber
Heat detectors should be selected for use in an area where the maximum
ceiling temperature will be: Answer - 20 degrees or more below detector rated
temerature
During load voltage test, under load the battery shall not fall below how many
volts per cell? Answer - 2.05 volts
, A smoke detector of the alarm verification type, continuously subjected to
smoke concentrations above alarm thresholds, shall activate an alarm in what
time frame? Answer - 1 minute
Manuel fire alarm stations shall be distributed throughout the protected area
so that they are unobstructed, readily available, and located in the normal path
of exit from the area and as follows: Answer - Inside each starway
According to NFPA, heat detectors of the non-restorable spot type shall have a
sampling of at least ____ dectetors out of every 100 or fraction there of to a
testing laboratory after the fifteenth year Answer - 2 dectetors
According to NFPA 72, testing of voice alarm communication equipment shall
have functional and operational tests conducted at least _____________.
Answer - Annually
You are at camp Anyname to install a fire alarm system. Where should the
smoke detectors be install? Answer - In or adjacent to sleeping quarters at all
dwellings
A sloping Ceiling is defined as a ceiling having a slope of more than
__________. Answer - 1 1/2 in./ft.
In Seattle, if an existing fire alarm panel is replaced, must the Fire Department
be notified to witness a new acceptance tens Answer - All replacement panels
require retest
When a fire and life safety system is found out of service or nonoperational,
who must be notified according to the fire code? Answer - The Fire
Department
SOLUTIONS.
All fire alarm power supply equipment shall be installed in conformity with the
requirements of what standard? Answer - NFPA 70 (NEC)
A smoke detector may be used for door release and open area protection if:
Answer - it is listed for open area protection
How soon after failure of primary power to the fire alarm system must it be
operational on back up power? Answer - 30 seconds
For rooms larger than 14x16ft where hearing impaired person(s) sleep, the
visible notification device shall be located within _____feet of the pillow.
Answer - 16ft
Airflow through holes in the rear of the smoke detector from the conduit
system: Answer - May interfere with smoke entry into the sensing chamber
Heat detectors should be selected for use in an area where the maximum
ceiling temperature will be: Answer - 20 degrees or more below detector rated
temerature
During load voltage test, under load the battery shall not fall below how many
volts per cell? Answer - 2.05 volts
, A smoke detector of the alarm verification type, continuously subjected to
smoke concentrations above alarm thresholds, shall activate an alarm in what
time frame? Answer - 1 minute
Manuel fire alarm stations shall be distributed throughout the protected area
so that they are unobstructed, readily available, and located in the normal path
of exit from the area and as follows: Answer - Inside each starway
According to NFPA, heat detectors of the non-restorable spot type shall have a
sampling of at least ____ dectetors out of every 100 or fraction there of to a
testing laboratory after the fifteenth year Answer - 2 dectetors
According to NFPA 72, testing of voice alarm communication equipment shall
have functional and operational tests conducted at least _____________.
Answer - Annually
You are at camp Anyname to install a fire alarm system. Where should the
smoke detectors be install? Answer - In or adjacent to sleeping quarters at all
dwellings
A sloping Ceiling is defined as a ceiling having a slope of more than
__________. Answer - 1 1/2 in./ft.
In Seattle, if an existing fire alarm panel is replaced, must the Fire Department
be notified to witness a new acceptance tens Answer - All replacement panels
require retest
When a fire and life safety system is found out of service or nonoperational,
who must be notified according to the fire code? Answer - The Fire
Department
