NICET LEVEL 1 EXAM QUESTIONS &
UPDATED CORRECT ANSWERS
PASSED 100%
what is the maximum number of 14 AWG RHH conductors which can be installed in 1/2
rigid metal conduit? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4 wires
Which of the following would be an appropriate mounting height for a pull station? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 3.5'-48" to the actuator
What is the minimum flash rate for a visible notification device? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1
flash per second
What is the minimum mounting height for audible notification devices? - Correct Answer
✔✔ 90" to the top of the device
What is the minimum mounting height for visible notification devices? - Correct Answer
✔✔ Such that the entire lens is not less then 80"
What is the formula for Ohm's Law - Correct Answer ✔✔ Voltage=Current X Resistence
When using your mult-meter to measure, you must: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Put your
meter in series with the circuit
Waterflow devices shall be tested with that frequency? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Semi-
annually
With what frequency shall ionization smoke detectors be given a functional test? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Annually
What are the standby power requirements for a proprietary signaling system? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 24 hours in normal operation, 5 minutes in alarm
Which of the following is a type of auxiliary protective signaling system? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Shunt type
Remote station signaling systems are permitted to send signals to: - Correct Answer
✔✔ A UL listed central station
A receiver located at an unlisted monitoring facility
A fire department or communications center
, Non-power limited fire alarm cable shall have an insulation rating of: - Correct Answer
✔✔ 600V
Which of these HVAC systems would require duct detectors on supply and return? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 20,000 CFM HVAC system serving a single floor
15,000 CFM HVAC system serving 3 floors
20,000 CFM HVAC system serving 2 floors
According to the IBC, which of the following use Groups require visual notification? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Group A, E, F
Digital Alarm communicator transmitters (DACT) which use call forwarding to the DACR
shall be tested with what frequency? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Every 4 hours
When connecting 4 wires smoke detectors to a fire alarm system, the power conductors
shall be monitored for integrity. - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
Which of the following is true regarding smoke detector spacing? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Smoke detectors shall be permitted to use 30 foot spacing as a guide
A slope ceiling is defined as: - Correct Answer ✔✔ A slope of greater than 1 in 8
Which of the following is true? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire alarm control equipment shall
be protected with an automatic detector when not in continuously occupied areas
Positive alarm sequence requires the approval of the AHJ
FPLP cable may be substituted with CMP cable
For sprinkler systems what type of signal is fire pump running? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Alarm signal
Trouble signal
consider a fire alarm system with primary power source as commercial light power. what
type of branch circuit is permitted to supply the fire alarm system? - Correct Answer ✔✔
A dedicated branch circuit
what is type of meter is typically used to measure current in a fire alarm system -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Multimeter
where an auxiliary fire alarm system uses a shunt loop, it shall not exceed a length of
_______feets. - Correct Answer ✔✔ 750 feets
software information and as built drawing shall be maintained for the life of the system
by which of the following? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Building Owner
what is the wire resistance in ohms of 500 feets of 16 awg solid copper which is coated
at 75 degrees C? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2.54 ohms
UPDATED CORRECT ANSWERS
PASSED 100%
what is the maximum number of 14 AWG RHH conductors which can be installed in 1/2
rigid metal conduit? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4 wires
Which of the following would be an appropriate mounting height for a pull station? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 3.5'-48" to the actuator
What is the minimum flash rate for a visible notification device? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1
flash per second
What is the minimum mounting height for audible notification devices? - Correct Answer
✔✔ 90" to the top of the device
What is the minimum mounting height for visible notification devices? - Correct Answer
✔✔ Such that the entire lens is not less then 80"
What is the formula for Ohm's Law - Correct Answer ✔✔ Voltage=Current X Resistence
When using your mult-meter to measure, you must: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Put your
meter in series with the circuit
Waterflow devices shall be tested with that frequency? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Semi-
annually
With what frequency shall ionization smoke detectors be given a functional test? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Annually
What are the standby power requirements for a proprietary signaling system? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 24 hours in normal operation, 5 minutes in alarm
Which of the following is a type of auxiliary protective signaling system? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Shunt type
Remote station signaling systems are permitted to send signals to: - Correct Answer
✔✔ A UL listed central station
A receiver located at an unlisted monitoring facility
A fire department or communications center
, Non-power limited fire alarm cable shall have an insulation rating of: - Correct Answer
✔✔ 600V
Which of these HVAC systems would require duct detectors on supply and return? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 20,000 CFM HVAC system serving a single floor
15,000 CFM HVAC system serving 3 floors
20,000 CFM HVAC system serving 2 floors
According to the IBC, which of the following use Groups require visual notification? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Group A, E, F
Digital Alarm communicator transmitters (DACT) which use call forwarding to the DACR
shall be tested with what frequency? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Every 4 hours
When connecting 4 wires smoke detectors to a fire alarm system, the power conductors
shall be monitored for integrity. - Correct Answer ✔✔ True
Which of the following is true regarding smoke detector spacing? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Smoke detectors shall be permitted to use 30 foot spacing as a guide
A slope ceiling is defined as: - Correct Answer ✔✔ A slope of greater than 1 in 8
Which of the following is true? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Fire alarm control equipment shall
be protected with an automatic detector when not in continuously occupied areas
Positive alarm sequence requires the approval of the AHJ
FPLP cable may be substituted with CMP cable
For sprinkler systems what type of signal is fire pump running? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Alarm signal
Trouble signal
consider a fire alarm system with primary power source as commercial light power. what
type of branch circuit is permitted to supply the fire alarm system? - Correct Answer ✔✔
A dedicated branch circuit
what is type of meter is typically used to measure current in a fire alarm system -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Multimeter
where an auxiliary fire alarm system uses a shunt loop, it shall not exceed a length of
_______feets. - Correct Answer ✔✔ 750 feets
software information and as built drawing shall be maintained for the life of the system
by which of the following? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Building Owner
what is the wire resistance in ohms of 500 feets of 16 awg solid copper which is coated
at 75 degrees C? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2.54 ohms
