NICET Fire Alarm Level 1 Questions &
Answers
1. When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it
the maximum interval for testing?
Answer 18 months
2. When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is
the acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor?
Answer 66 inches
3. Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which
distance from the center-line of the door?
Answer 21 feet
4. 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?
Answer 10 feet
5. The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions?
Answer when in direct contact with the earth
6. According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch
flexible metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation?
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,Answer 4 1/2 feet
7. What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between
outlet boxes?
Answer 360 Degrees
8. 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?
Answer 15 minutes
9. A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls
below which level?
Answer 40 degrees F
10. According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level
permitted in a space with notification appliances?
Answer 110 dBA
11. What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector
in multifamily units?
Answer Annually
12. 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?
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, Answer At the bottom of the beam
13. An existing fire alarm cable in a drop ceiling will be spliced. which one of the
following splice locations will comply with NFPA 70?
Answer secured inside a listed box or enclosure
14. Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector?
Answer smoke entry?
15. An 180 foot long corridor is 10 feet wide, with a smooth 10 foot ceiling,
interrupted by 4-inch beams spaced every 10 feet. How many heat detectors
with a listed 30 foot spacing are required?
Answer 6 heat detectors
16. At which height must cables be physically protected when being
installed within an exposed ceiling?
Answer 7 feet
17. When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction process?
Answer -
After the final cleanup of all trades
18. Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal conduit
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Answers
1. When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it
the maximum interval for testing?
Answer 18 months
2. When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is
the acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor?
Answer 66 inches
3. Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which
distance from the center-line of the door?
Answer 21 feet
4. 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?
Answer 10 feet
5. The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions?
Answer when in direct contact with the earth
6. According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch
flexible metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation?
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16
,Answer 4 1/2 feet
7. What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between
outlet boxes?
Answer 360 Degrees
8. 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?
Answer 15 minutes
9. A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls
below which level?
Answer 40 degrees F
10. According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level
permitted in a space with notification appliances?
Answer 110 dBA
11. What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector
in multifamily units?
Answer Annually
12. 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?
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16
, Answer At the bottom of the beam
13. An existing fire alarm cable in a drop ceiling will be spliced. which one of the
following splice locations will comply with NFPA 70?
Answer secured inside a listed box or enclosure
14. Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector?
Answer smoke entry?
15. An 180 foot long corridor is 10 feet wide, with a smooth 10 foot ceiling,
interrupted by 4-inch beams spaced every 10 feet. How many heat detectors
with a listed 30 foot spacing are required?
Answer 6 heat detectors
16. At which height must cables be physically protected when being
installed within an exposed ceiling?
Answer 7 feet
17. When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction process?
Answer -
After the final cleanup of all trades
18. Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal conduit
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