NICET Sample Exam|2023 LATEST UPDATE|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

Secondary power for remote supervising station systems shall be capable of normal operation for ___ hours and then operate the system in alarm for ___ minutes? 24 / 5 A fire alarm system which serves contiguous or noncontiguous properties under one ownership is considered? Proprietary system An initiating device which is destroyed as a result of operation is what type? Nonrestorable The delay from the operation of an initiation device to the automatic activation of a fire safety function shall not exceed? 10 seconds What documentation shall be delivered upon final acceptance of the system? Owners manual and installation instructions, Record copy of site specific software, Record drawings What does an asterisk (*) designate in NFPA 72? Explanatory information follows in Annex A What NFPA standard covers smoke detector requirements for HVAC units? NFPA 90A Equipment constructed and installed in conformity with NFPA 72 shall be? Listed Whom may serve as a AHJ? Fire Marshal, Insurance Inspector, Building Owner When NFPA 72 uses the word "Shall", what does this indicate? A mandatory requirement Fire power limited cabling used for runs between floors shall be of what type? FPLR and FPLP For fire power limited cable what is the smallest multiconductor size and smallest single conductor size? 26 AWG multiconductor, 18 AWG single conductor The disconnecting means for the fire alarm circuits shall be? Identified in red, marked with "Fire Alarm Circuit" What is the maximum # of 18 AWG conductors which can be enclosed in a 4" x 4" x 1 1/4" square metal junction box? 12 What is the maximum # of 14 AWG THHN conductors which can be installed in 1/2" EMT? 12 Wall mounted visible appliances shall be installed such that the entire lens is ___ inches AFF and not more than ___ inches AFF. 80" / 96" When installing detectors on peaked ceilings, a row of detectors shall be located? Within 3 feet of the peak Public mode audible appliances shall have a sound level of ___db above the average ambient sound level. 15db Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located within ___ feet of the doorway? 5' Maintenance, testing and inspection records shall be maintained for how long? Until the next test and 1 year thereafter Radiant energy detectors shall be tested how frequently? Semi annually How shall non restorable heat detectors be tested? Functional test both electrically and mechanically What is the alarm capability of a Class B circuit with a single open? All detectors from the control to the open would have alarm capability What is the required testing frequency for a waterflow device? Semi annually Consider a simple series circuit with a 24VDC power supply and a single 240 ohm resister. What is the current for this circuit. .10 amps (24v/240ohm = .10 amp) What is the resistance of 1000 feet of 16 AWG uncoated copper conductor at 75C? 4.89 ohms Consider a circuit of 1000 feet (total) of coated 18 AWG FPL from a 24 VDC FACP to an initiating device, with a circuit amperage of 1 amp. At 75C, what voltage is present at the device? I x R = Voltage Drop 1 A x 8.1 ohms 8.1 v 24 v - 8.1 ohms = 15.9 v Why is it important to cut installation conductors at the device and use separate incoming and outgoing conductors? Circuit supervision Select the correct standby battery requirements for a Remote Station Fire Alarm System given the following: Standby load - .035 Amps Alarm load - 2.5 Amps Requires 12AH standby Air sampling network piping shall be conspicuously identified at? Changes in direction, Each side of penetrations, Intervals not to exceed 20ft Protective devices / guards for fire alarm devices shall be? Listed for use with the device Scaffolding and components shall be capable of supporting a weight of? 4 times the max intended load How far above the point of support is a ladder to extend when used to access the roof? 3 ft When are hard hats required on the job? When there is a potential for injury from falling objects When using a grounded power tool you find an available extension cord (2 wire). What should you do? You may not use an ungrounded 2 wire extension cord When may dehydration occur? During any season How do you treat someone who has fainted? Elevate their feet When should a tourniquet be applied to a bleeding wound? Only as a last resort Which of the following is not a symptom of Heat Stroke? Profuse sweating What is an acceptable substitute for FPLP cable? CMP What is the minimum conductor size for NPLFA cable? 18 AWG solid or stranded PLFA cable is required to have a minimum insulation rating of? 300 V What type of conduit is acceptable for direct burial in concrete? IMC, PVC, RMC The following is true when a penetration has been made through a fire barrier. Made so as not to substantially increase spread of fire or products of combustion, must be firestopped using approved methods, must maintain the fire resistance rating When using your volt/ohm meter to measure resistance it is important to ___ in order to get an accurate reading. Drop power to the circuit