NICET FIRE ALARM LEVEL 1 | QUESTONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what
it the maximum interval for testing? Answer - 18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is
the acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? Answer - 66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which
distance from the center-line of the door? Answer - 21 feet
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
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions?
Answer - when in direct contact with the earth
According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch
flexible metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation? Answer
- 4 1/2 feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between
outlet boxes? Answer - 360 Degrees
, 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
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls
below which level? Answer - 40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in
a space with notification appliances? Answer - 110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in
multifamily units? Answer - Annually
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? Answer - At the bottom of
the beam
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
Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector?
Answer - smoke entry?
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
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what
it the maximum interval for testing? Answer - 18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is
the acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? Answer - 66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which
distance from the center-line of the door? Answer - 21 feet
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
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions?
Answer - when in direct contact with the earth
According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch
flexible metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation? Answer
- 4 1/2 feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between
outlet boxes? Answer - 360 Degrees
, 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
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls
below which level? Answer - 40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in
a space with notification appliances? Answer - 110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in
multifamily units? Answer - Annually
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? Answer - At the bottom of
the beam
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
Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector?
Answer - smoke entry?
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
