Texas Fire Alarm Practice Test
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1. What is the purpose of -To regulate the planning, selling, leasing, installing, servicing, monitor-
the Texas fire rules? ing and maintenance of fire devices and systems.
-To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices
2. What does N.F.P.A stand National Fire Protection Agency
for?
3. What is a fire alarm de- Any device that is capable of warning audibly or visually when a fire has
vice? occurred.
4. What is a fire detection Any device that is capable of detecting that fire or smoke is present.
device?
5. What five things can a - They can mandate that a system be installed if they feel it's needed
municipality or county
demand in addition to - They can require standards that are higher than law
the fire alarm rules?
- They can require regular inspections
- They can require that a permit be obtained for alarm
- They can require, that a monitored property be contacted before
dispatch is sent out
(Need system, better standards, regular inspections, permit needed,
contact before dispatch)
6. What insurance is a General liability insurance with 'Products' and 'completed operations
company or firm is re- coverage.
quired to have?
- $100K for each incident of bodily injury or property damage
- $300K for all annual occurrences
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7. What two things are -You must pass a written exam.
required to become li-
censed? -You must be employed by a registered firm.
8. What 4 standards and -N.F.P.A standards
codes may the fire com-
missioner adopt to cre- -Federal law or regulatory standards
ate the rules?
-Standards published by a recognized national standards organization
-Information provided by manufacturers
9. Who do the Texas fire -Anyone not involved in the planning leasing, servicing, sales or main-
rules NOT apply to? tenance of fire systems.
-Anyone who installs electrical wiring or devices so long as: the work
was supervised by a licensed employee of a registered firm, OR if the
registered firm assumes ALL responsibility for the system.
-Anyone who installs on their own property.
-Anyone who does not charge for the device or it's installation
-Anyone who sells fire equipment EXCLUSIVELY over the counter or
through mail order, and who will not plan, certify, install, service, or
maintain the devices.
-Any engineer acting in his professional capacity.
-Anyone who installs at no charge battery operated, single station, resi-
dential equipment that is N.F.P.A compliant and installed by knowledge-
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able installers an employee of a registered firm that is being supervised
by a License Holder.
-Any building owner who installs and monitors on site, at no cost to
the resident, a system that meets N.F.P.A standards with equipment
recognized by a testing laboratory.
-An employee of a registered firm who installs single station, non mon-
itored, lab recognized equipment for residential use, so long as the
installer is knowledgeable and meets N.F.P.A standards.
-A licensed alarm technician who installs fire keypad panics.
10. In what situations do -Certified electricians who install single station residential equipment
the Texas Fire Rules not
apply to certified Electri- -Certified electricians who install multiple station equipment that meets
cians? NFPA standards and that does not communicate off premises.
11. How long does the state -No more than 30 days, results are mailed
fire Marshall have to in-
form the examiners of
their results?
12. If a certificate or pock- [ invalid ]
et card is defaced, it be-
comes _______ ?
13. how long is a certificate 2 years. The renewal fee for each year is payable upon renewal
of license renewal Valid
for?
14. At what point must the At least 30 days before the license expires
fire Marshall notify a li-
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1. What is the purpose of -To regulate the planning, selling, leasing, installing, servicing, monitor-
the Texas fire rules? ing and maintenance of fire devices and systems.
-To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices
2. What does N.F.P.A stand National Fire Protection Agency
for?
3. What is a fire alarm de- Any device that is capable of warning audibly or visually when a fire has
vice? occurred.
4. What is a fire detection Any device that is capable of detecting that fire or smoke is present.
device?
5. What five things can a - They can mandate that a system be installed if they feel it's needed
municipality or county
demand in addition to - They can require standards that are higher than law
the fire alarm rules?
- They can require regular inspections
- They can require that a permit be obtained for alarm
- They can require, that a monitored property be contacted before
dispatch is sent out
(Need system, better standards, regular inspections, permit needed,
contact before dispatch)
6. What insurance is a General liability insurance with 'Products' and 'completed operations
company or firm is re- coverage.
quired to have?
- $100K for each incident of bodily injury or property damage
- $300K for all annual occurrences
, Texas Fire Alarm Practice Test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ez6u4
7. What two things are -You must pass a written exam.
required to become li-
censed? -You must be employed by a registered firm.
8. What 4 standards and -N.F.P.A standards
codes may the fire com-
missioner adopt to cre- -Federal law or regulatory standards
ate the rules?
-Standards published by a recognized national standards organization
-Information provided by manufacturers
9. Who do the Texas fire -Anyone not involved in the planning leasing, servicing, sales or main-
rules NOT apply to? tenance of fire systems.
-Anyone who installs electrical wiring or devices so long as: the work
was supervised by a licensed employee of a registered firm, OR if the
registered firm assumes ALL responsibility for the system.
-Anyone who installs on their own property.
-Anyone who does not charge for the device or it's installation
-Anyone who sells fire equipment EXCLUSIVELY over the counter or
through mail order, and who will not plan, certify, install, service, or
maintain the devices.
-Any engineer acting in his professional capacity.
-Anyone who installs at no charge battery operated, single station, resi-
dential equipment that is N.F.P.A compliant and installed by knowledge-
, Texas Fire Alarm Practice Test
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able installers an employee of a registered firm that is being supervised
by a License Holder.
-Any building owner who installs and monitors on site, at no cost to
the resident, a system that meets N.F.P.A standards with equipment
recognized by a testing laboratory.
-An employee of a registered firm who installs single station, non mon-
itored, lab recognized equipment for residential use, so long as the
installer is knowledgeable and meets N.F.P.A standards.
-A licensed alarm technician who installs fire keypad panics.
10. In what situations do -Certified electricians who install single station residential equipment
the Texas Fire Rules not
apply to certified Electri- -Certified electricians who install multiple station equipment that meets
cians? NFPA standards and that does not communicate off premises.
11. How long does the state -No more than 30 days, results are mailed
fire Marshall have to in-
form the examiners of
their results?
12. If a certificate or pock- [ invalid ]
et card is defaced, it be-
comes _______ ?
13. how long is a certificate 2 years. The renewal fee for each year is payable upon renewal
of license renewal Valid
for?
14. At what point must the At least 30 days before the license expires
fire Marshall notify a li-
