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s95 practice test Questions and Correct
Answers
Accessibility Ans: as defined in NPFA admitting close
approach:not gaurded by locked doors, elevation, and other
effective means
Alarm Notification Appliance Ans: A fire alarm system component,
such as a bell, horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device
that issues an audible, tactile, and/or visual alert
Alarm Signal Ans: A signal indicating an emergency requiring
immediate action, such as a signal indicative of fire.
Annunciator Ans: A unit containing one or more indicator lamps,
alphanumeric displays, or other equivalent means in which each
indication provides status information about a circuit, condition or
location.
Approved Central Station Company Ans: A central station
company that has been issued a valid certificate of operation from
FDNY.
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System) Ans: In-Building
Emergency Radio coomunication system. ARC system is a wireless
two-way building communication system for fire department use
only
central station Ans: A facility that receives alarm signals from a
protected premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such
alarm signals to the department
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Defined Fire Alarm System Ans: A fire alarm system or any sub-
system thereof that automatically transmits signals to the
department or a central station and that is installed in premises
which are required to have a fire alarm system.
Designated Representative Ans: A person or entity designated by
the subscriber who shall be responsible for receiving notifications
from the central station company concerning the status of the
protective signaling system at the protected premises and who is
authorized to take action with respect to such system.
Fire alarm control unit or panel(FACP,FCS) Ans: System component
that receives input from automatic and manual fire alarm devices
and may provide power to detection devices or communication
devices.
Fire Alarm Signal Ans: A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating
device such as a manual fire alarm box (pull station), automatic
fire detector, water-flow switch, or other device whose activation is
indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature.
Elevator lobby smoke Detector Ans: Are smoke detectors thtat
when activated will recall elevators automatically into the
designated landing
Duct smoke detectors Ans: Smoke detectors that sample the air
moving through the air distribution system ductwork or plenum;
upon detecting smoke, the detector sends a signal to shut down
the air distribution unit, close any associated smoke dampers, or
initiate smoke control system operations.
Nuisance Alarm Ans: A fire alarm signal caused by malfunction or
improper operation of a fire alarm system or component.
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s95 practice test Questions and Correct
Answers
Accessibility Ans: as defined in NPFA admitting close
approach:not gaurded by locked doors, elevation, and other
effective means
Alarm Notification Appliance Ans: A fire alarm system component,
such as a bell, horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device
that issues an audible, tactile, and/or visual alert
Alarm Signal Ans: A signal indicating an emergency requiring
immediate action, such as a signal indicative of fire.
Annunciator Ans: A unit containing one or more indicator lamps,
alphanumeric displays, or other equivalent means in which each
indication provides status information about a circuit, condition or
location.
Approved Central Station Company Ans: A central station
company that has been issued a valid certificate of operation from
FDNY.
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System) Ans: In-Building
Emergency Radio coomunication system. ARC system is a wireless
two-way building communication system for fire department use
only
central station Ans: A facility that receives alarm signals from a
protected premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such
alarm signals to the department
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Defined Fire Alarm System Ans: A fire alarm system or any sub-
system thereof that automatically transmits signals to the
department or a central station and that is installed in premises
which are required to have a fire alarm system.
Designated Representative Ans: A person or entity designated by
the subscriber who shall be responsible for receiving notifications
from the central station company concerning the status of the
protective signaling system at the protected premises and who is
authorized to take action with respect to such system.
Fire alarm control unit or panel(FACP,FCS) Ans: System component
that receives input from automatic and manual fire alarm devices
and may provide power to detection devices or communication
devices.
Fire Alarm Signal Ans: A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating
device such as a manual fire alarm box (pull station), automatic
fire detector, water-flow switch, or other device whose activation is
indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature.
Elevator lobby smoke Detector Ans: Are smoke detectors thtat
when activated will recall elevators automatically into the
designated landing
Duct smoke detectors Ans: Smoke detectors that sample the air
moving through the air distribution system ductwork or plenum;
upon detecting smoke, the detector sends a signal to shut down
the air distribution unit, close any associated smoke dampers, or
initiate smoke control system operations.
Nuisance Alarm Ans: A fire alarm signal caused by malfunction or
improper operation of a fire alarm system or component.
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