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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
According to the USFA, which of the following systems can significantly
offset the risk of premature residential building collapse Ans: Fire
Sprinkler Systems
which program initiated by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
lists 16 initiatives that can be incorporated into a fire and emergency
services organization Ans: Everyone Goes Home Firefighter Life Safety
Initiative Program
Which of the following was a recommendation of the 1947 Fire Prevention
Conference report Ans: An increased focus on prevention education
Building and fire codes designate the degree or level of protection
required in a building based upon the buildings Ans: Occupancy and
constriction type
Which fire detection system are activated by flame signatures Ans:
Automatic alarm system
Which organization develops testing processes that other testing
organizations use in the development of safety products Ans: American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Which organization publishes consensus standards used in the United
states and Canada that address fire detection and suppression systems
Ans: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Catastrophic fires through history served to increase the use of fire
detection and suppression systems and Ans: prompted changes in codes
and regulations
Canada has six model construction and fire codes including the Ans:
National Fire Code of Canada
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Which of the following is the adoption method used when an entire
building and fire code is copied into a regulation Ans: Transcription
Which method of adoption specifies that a reference code is legally
enforceable as part of the fire and life safety regulations Ans: Reference
which organization recognizes nationally recognized testing laboratories
as having the capability to provide product safety testing and certification
service Ans: U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding the
famous report America Burning Ans: It recommended the improvement
of fire protection features of buildings
A Standard that a group of experts has developed and agreed upon
before it is adopted is known as a Ans: consensus standard
Manual alarm systems Ans: require activation by individuals upon
discovery of a fire
When jurisdictions adopt the minimum level of safety by establishing
standards and codes, which entity enforces the minimum Ans: Code
Officials
Which of the following statements about manual fire suppression systems
is MOST accurate Ans: They require an individual to operate them in
order to perform their function
Which membership association is dedicated to developing a single set of
comprehensive national model constructive codes Ans: International
code Council (ICC)
Which of the following MOST significantly prevents large losses due to fire
Ans: Early detection and signaling of an appropriate alarm
Which of the following statements about passive fire protection systems
is MOST accurate Ans: They perform with no outside intervention or
mechanical support
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Which automatic alarm initiating devices supervising automatic sprinkler
systems and monitor the condition of the system Ans: Supervisory
devices
What type of carbon monoxide detector is typically used in residential
locations Ans: Single-station
Which of the following is a specialty signal that indicates a problem with a
monitored component of the fire alarm system or the system's power
supply Ans: Trouble signal
Which of the following provides emergency communications to a large
number of people on a wide scale basis Ans: Mass notification system
What specialty signal is a warning of a fire emergency or dangerous
condition Ans: Alarm signal
Which system component receives and processes signals from alarm
initiating devices Ans: Fire alarm control unit
What type of testing is performed soon after a fire detection and alarm
system is installed Ans: Acceptance testing
Which smoke detector is designed to continuously monitor a small
amount of air from the protected area Ans: Air-sampling smoke detector
Single-station smoke alarms are Ans: stand-alone devices
Which category of notifications applies indicates a fire or emergency
condition through sense of touch or vibration Ans: Tactile
What category of notification appliances uses strobes or flashing lights to
indicate a fire or emergency condition Ans: visual
What fire alarm signaling system is continuously monitored at a remote
location for the purpose of reporting a supervisory, trouble, or alarm
signal Ans: Supervising station system
Why are dual-action manual pull stations sometimes confusing Ans: The
operator needs to perform two separate steps before an alarm is initiated
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
According to the USFA, which of the following systems can significantly
offset the risk of premature residential building collapse Ans: Fire
Sprinkler Systems
which program initiated by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
lists 16 initiatives that can be incorporated into a fire and emergency
services organization Ans: Everyone Goes Home Firefighter Life Safety
Initiative Program
Which of the following was a recommendation of the 1947 Fire Prevention
Conference report Ans: An increased focus on prevention education
Building and fire codes designate the degree or level of protection
required in a building based upon the buildings Ans: Occupancy and
constriction type
Which fire detection system are activated by flame signatures Ans:
Automatic alarm system
Which organization develops testing processes that other testing
organizations use in the development of safety products Ans: American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Which organization publishes consensus standards used in the United
states and Canada that address fire detection and suppression systems
Ans: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Catastrophic fires through history served to increase the use of fire
detection and suppression systems and Ans: prompted changes in codes
and regulations
Canada has six model construction and fire codes including the Ans:
National Fire Code of Canada
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Which of the following is the adoption method used when an entire
building and fire code is copied into a regulation Ans: Transcription
Which method of adoption specifies that a reference code is legally
enforceable as part of the fire and life safety regulations Ans: Reference
which organization recognizes nationally recognized testing laboratories
as having the capability to provide product safety testing and certification
service Ans: U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding the
famous report America Burning Ans: It recommended the improvement
of fire protection features of buildings
A Standard that a group of experts has developed and agreed upon
before it is adopted is known as a Ans: consensus standard
Manual alarm systems Ans: require activation by individuals upon
discovery of a fire
When jurisdictions adopt the minimum level of safety by establishing
standards and codes, which entity enforces the minimum Ans: Code
Officials
Which of the following statements about manual fire suppression systems
is MOST accurate Ans: They require an individual to operate them in
order to perform their function
Which membership association is dedicated to developing a single set of
comprehensive national model constructive codes Ans: International
code Council (ICC)
Which of the following MOST significantly prevents large losses due to fire
Ans: Early detection and signaling of an appropriate alarm
Which of the following statements about passive fire protection systems
is MOST accurate Ans: They perform with no outside intervention or
mechanical support
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Which automatic alarm initiating devices supervising automatic sprinkler
systems and monitor the condition of the system Ans: Supervisory
devices
What type of carbon monoxide detector is typically used in residential
locations Ans: Single-station
Which of the following is a specialty signal that indicates a problem with a
monitored component of the fire alarm system or the system's power
supply Ans: Trouble signal
Which of the following provides emergency communications to a large
number of people on a wide scale basis Ans: Mass notification system
What specialty signal is a warning of a fire emergency or dangerous
condition Ans: Alarm signal
Which system component receives and processes signals from alarm
initiating devices Ans: Fire alarm control unit
What type of testing is performed soon after a fire detection and alarm
system is installed Ans: Acceptance testing
Which smoke detector is designed to continuously monitor a small
amount of air from the protected area Ans: Air-sampling smoke detector
Single-station smoke alarms are Ans: stand-alone devices
Which category of notifications applies indicates a fire or emergency
condition through sense of touch or vibration Ans: Tactile
What category of notification appliances uses strobes or flashing lights to
indicate a fire or emergency condition Ans: visual
What fire alarm signaling system is continuously monitored at a remote
location for the purpose of reporting a supervisory, trouble, or alarm
signal Ans: Supervising station system
Why are dual-action manual pull stations sometimes confusing Ans: The
operator needs to perform two separate steps before an alarm is initiated
