NICET FIRE ALARM LEVEL 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS & ACTUAL CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
LATEST VERSION
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it the
maximum interval for testing? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the
acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which distance
from the center-line of the door? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 10
feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? - Correct
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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4 1/2
feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet
boxes? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below which
level? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a space
with notification appliances? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in multifamily
units? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ secured inside a listed
box or enclosure
Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector? - Correct
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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 6 heat detectors
At which height must cables be physically protected when being installed within an
exposed ceiling? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 7 feet
When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction process? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ After the final cleanup of all trades
Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal conduit shall be secured
within which maximum distance from an outlet box" - Correct Answer ✔✔ 3 feet
The requirement forbidding fire alarm circuits from being T-tapped, unless indicated by
the manufacturer's instructions, is intended to prevent which type of improper
malfunction? - Correct Answer ✔✔ monitoring integrity of installation conductors?
What is the maximum operating temperature of TW insulation? - Correct Answer ✔✔
140 Degrees F, Table 310.15 (B)(16)
Which type of meter is used to measure the current draw of a strobe circuit? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ multimeter
What is an acceptable document for finding information on spacing of video imaging
smoke detection systems? - Correct Answer ✔✔ shop drawings in submittal package
When pulling multiple cable through a junction box, the installer must leave which
minimum length of wire for splicing? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 6 inches of wire
Which three of the following conditions are symptoms of a heart attack? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ heartburn, pain in chest, shortness of breath
Sprinkler water storage containers shall be supervised to indicate what the water
temperature drops to which level? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 40 degrees F
QUESTIONS & ACTUAL CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
LATEST VERSION
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it the
maximum interval for testing? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the
acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which distance
from the center-line of the door? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 10
feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? - Correct
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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4 1/2
feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet
boxes? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below which
level? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a space
with notification appliances? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in multifamily
units? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ secured inside a listed
box or enclosure
Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector? - Correct
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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 6 heat detectors
At which height must cables be physically protected when being installed within an
exposed ceiling? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 7 feet
When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction process? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ After the final cleanup of all trades
Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal conduit shall be secured
within which maximum distance from an outlet box" - Correct Answer ✔✔ 3 feet
The requirement forbidding fire alarm circuits from being T-tapped, unless indicated by
the manufacturer's instructions, is intended to prevent which type of improper
malfunction? - Correct Answer ✔✔ monitoring integrity of installation conductors?
What is the maximum operating temperature of TW insulation? - Correct Answer ✔✔
140 Degrees F, Table 310.15 (B)(16)
Which type of meter is used to measure the current draw of a strobe circuit? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ multimeter
What is an acceptable document for finding information on spacing of video imaging
smoke detection systems? - Correct Answer ✔✔ shop drawings in submittal package
When pulling multiple cable through a junction box, the installer must leave which
minimum length of wire for splicing? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 6 inches of wire
Which three of the following conditions are symptoms of a heart attack? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ heartburn, pain in chest, shortness of breath
Sprinkler water storage containers shall be supervised to indicate what the water
temperature drops to which level? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 40 degrees F
