Fire Alarm EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
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1. According To NFPA 72, batteries may be used to maintain an access control
system durning a power failure provided that the doors unlock with how
many minutes of loss of primary power to the alarm system? - ANSWER
✔ 10
2. AC stands for - ANSWER ✔ Alternating current
3. Which of the following jacks is used to interface the digital communicator
with the telephone line? - ANSWER ✔ RJ31X
4. An electronic access control system is designed to: - ANSWER ✔ Allow
authorized individuals in while keeping unauthorized individuals out.
5. What is the VDC in a circuit with 100ohms and 0.1A? - ANSWER ✔ 10V
6. Which of the following factors increases the chance of shock or
electrocution? - ANSWER ✔ High humidity
7. How soon after injury in the job-site must you inform your boss in order to
be eligible for workers' compensation? - ANSWER ✔ 30 days
8. How far over the top of a roof edge must a ladder extend when leaning
against a roof? - ANSWER ✔ 3 feet
,9. According to UL how many steps can be taken before a motion detector can
activate? - ANSWER ✔ 4 steps
10.In a 30x30 frame building, which of the following type of motion detectors
is least effective? - ANSWER ✔ Photoelectric
11.In a passive infrared detector what happens to trigger an alarm? - ANSWER
✔ Climate change
12.Smoke detectors must not be installed until? - ANSWER ✔ After final
construction clean up
13.On a UL mercantile security system a switched personal door shall not open
more than _____ without initiation an alarm? - ANSWER ✔ 2"
14.A burglar alarm system in which alarm initiating circuits and devices are
installed at a property and are connected directly or indirectly to constantly
monitored receiving equipment at a central supervising station located at the
protected property is called a ___ burglar alarm system? - ANSWER ✔
Propitiatory
15.Where are smoke detectors required? - ANSWER ✔ Bedrooms
16.What code covers safety to life from fire buildings and structures? -
ANSWER ✔ NFPA 101
17.Upon receipt of a service request, repairs for a proprietary alarm system
shall begin within? - ANSWER ✔ 18 hours
18.Section 1 of SDS - ANSWER ✔ Identification
19.Section 4 of SDS - ANSWER ✔ First Aid
20.How often must secondary batteries in residential smoke detectors be
replaced? - ANSWER ✔ Every five years.
21.What is an example of an REX device? - ANSWER ✔ A motion detector.
,22.When is it acceptable to t-tap into a smoke/fire circuit? - ANSWER ✔
With EOL supervision.
23.Which sensor would be considered an interior follower? - ANSWER ✔ A
motion detector.
24.What would be considered a 24 hour supervisory sensor? - ANSWER ✔ A
smoke detector.
25.What kind of sensor could be tripped by poor calibration, ambient noise,
and/or loud bangs? - ANSWER ✔ A glassbreak.
26.What are the top three lock manufacturers? - ANSWER ✔ Schlage,
Kwikset, and Yale.
27.What federal group works to ensure the safety, life, security, and well-being
of workers? - ANSWER ✔ The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OHSA).
28.What is required on an SDS label? - ANSWER ✔ Contents and
ingredients.
29.What section of a blueprint contains electrical data? - ANSWER ✔ Section
12.
30.When prewiring alarm systems, Warren shall be? - ANSWER ✔ Run
through holes specifically bored for alarms wiring
31.How does a heat detector detect smoke? - ANSWER ✔ Change of
temperature
32.If a smoke alarm feels a sensitivity test,what should a technician do? -
ANSWER ✔ Replace it
33.If a customer request return to default settings how long does a company
how to meet his requirements? - ANSWER ✔ 72 hours
34.What is one of the major symptoms of heat stroke? - ANSWER ✔ Dry skin
, 35.When using volt ohms meter(Vom) to measure a resistance you should? -
ANSWER ✔ Remove the component From the circuit
36.What is ASKREL? - ANSWER ✔ Chlorinated hydrocarbon
37.To calculate the total resistance of a series circuit you would do what with
the value of any resistor? - ANSWER ✔ Add all resistors in the circuit
38.What is a cable tray system? - ANSWER ✔ An assembly to support cables
and raceways
39.On a 2"X4" board when drilling a hole for a wire run how close can you drill
to the edge of the board? - ANSWER ✔ Not less than 1.25 in.
40.Surface metal raceway may be put in ? - ANSWER ✔ Dry locations
41.No current carrying metallic members of optical fiber cables entering
buildings? - ANSWER ✔ Must be grounded as close to the building
entrance as practicable
42.Multiconductors NPLFA cable where located within 7 ft of the floor, must
be fastened at intervals of not More than ? - ANSWER ✔ 18"
43.Well flows when you have a power source different on the other side? -
ANSWER ✔ Electricity, electrons, current, all the above
44.What degree of angle do you cross low-voltage worth over a high-voltage
LINE wire? - ANSWER ✔ 90 degrees
45.What's the components are used to rate a battery? - ANSWER ✔
Amperage and hour
46.What percentage of cable fill in a conduit with 24 AWG wire? - ANSWER
✔ 31 percent
47.Communication wire cannot be run in all these except? - ANSWER ✔
Cool air