NICET Level 1 Study Guide Questions &
Answers
1. When testing a water level
supervisory switch serving a pressure tank a signal shall indicate if the water
level from the required level
(NFPA 72, Table 14.4.3.2 17 (j) (4)
Answer rises or falls over 3 inches
2. If
combination audible/visible appliances are installed the location of the
installed appliance shall be determined by the requirements of .
(Nfpa 72 18.4.8.1)
Answer the visible appliance
3. What is the maximum number of 12 gauge THHN wires that can be installed in
1" EMT?
(Nec Annex C tables)
Answer 26
,4. Two resistors are connected in parallel. R1 = 300 Ohms, R2 = 300 Ohms. What is
their equivalent resistance?
Answer 150 ohms
5. A Room is 200' long and 150' wide and the 8' high ceiling is smooth and flat. A
spot type heat detector has been selected that is listed for a 50' maximum
spacing between detectors. According to NFPA 72 how many detectors will be
needed to protect this room?
x =
Answer 12
6. According to NFPA 72 the minimum number of restorable fixed temperature
spot type heat detectors that must be tested during each annual test is?
(NFPA 72 14.4.4.5.1)
Answer Two detectors or more on each initiating device circuit
7. According to NFPA 72 how many spot type heat detectors are required for a
space that is 80' long and 55 floor wide with a smooth 10' ceiling? the detector is
listed for a maximum space between detectors of 30'
Answer 6
8. What color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 2 0 0 FŸ
, A n s w e r White (NFPA 72, Table 17.6.2.1)
9. Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturers published instruc-
tions single and multiple stations smoke alarms installed in one and 2 family
dwellings shall be replaced every
Answer 10 years from the day-of manufacture. (NFPA 72, 14.4.7.1)
10. Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support
the cable
Answer False (NEC 760.143)
11. Where non power limited wiring is installed exposed it
must be mechanically protected within of the finished floor
Answer 7' ft
12. Fire-Warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall
pro- duce the audible emergency evacuation signal described in
Answer ANSI S3.41
13. According to NFPA 72, visible notification
appliance for non-sleeping areas must be mounted between and inches
above the finished floor
Answer 80 & 96
Answers
1. When testing a water level
supervisory switch serving a pressure tank a signal shall indicate if the water
level from the required level
(NFPA 72, Table 14.4.3.2 17 (j) (4)
Answer rises or falls over 3 inches
2. If
combination audible/visible appliances are installed the location of the
installed appliance shall be determined by the requirements of .
(Nfpa 72 18.4.8.1)
Answer the visible appliance
3. What is the maximum number of 12 gauge THHN wires that can be installed in
1" EMT?
(Nec Annex C tables)
Answer 26
,4. Two resistors are connected in parallel. R1 = 300 Ohms, R2 = 300 Ohms. What is
their equivalent resistance?
Answer 150 ohms
5. A Room is 200' long and 150' wide and the 8' high ceiling is smooth and flat. A
spot type heat detector has been selected that is listed for a 50' maximum
spacing between detectors. According to NFPA 72 how many detectors will be
needed to protect this room?
x =
Answer 12
6. According to NFPA 72 the minimum number of restorable fixed temperature
spot type heat detectors that must be tested during each annual test is?
(NFPA 72 14.4.4.5.1)
Answer Two detectors or more on each initiating device circuit
7. According to NFPA 72 how many spot type heat detectors are required for a
space that is 80' long and 55 floor wide with a smooth 10' ceiling? the detector is
listed for a maximum space between detectors of 30'
Answer 6
8. What color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 2 0 0 FŸ
, A n s w e r White (NFPA 72, Table 17.6.2.1)
9. Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturers published instruc-
tions single and multiple stations smoke alarms installed in one and 2 family
dwellings shall be replaced every
Answer 10 years from the day-of manufacture. (NFPA 72, 14.4.7.1)
10. Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support
the cable
Answer False (NEC 760.143)
11. Where non power limited wiring is installed exposed it
must be mechanically protected within of the finished floor
Answer 7' ft
12. Fire-Warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall
pro- duce the audible emergency evacuation signal described in
Answer ANSI S3.41
13. According to NFPA 72, visible notification
appliance for non-sleeping areas must be mounted between and inches
above the finished floor
Answer 80 & 96
