NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm Systems (Verified Solutions)

NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm Systems (Verified Solutions) The operable part of a manually actuated alarm initiating device shall be not less than ____ inches AFF. 42 inches Consider the use of grounding electrodes. Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than____ feet in length? 8 feet Smoke detectors should not be located in a direct airflow or closer than ____ inches from an air supply diffuser or return air opening? 36 inches Consider the use of visible notification appliances. Wall mounted appliances shall be mounted such that the entire lens is not less than ____ inches above the finished floor? 80 inches How many 16 gauge conductors are permitted in a 4 x 1 1/2 inches square box? 12 Wall mounted audible appliances shall have their tops above the finished floors at heights of not less than ____ inches and below the finished ceilings at distances of not less than 6 inches? 90 inches A minimum ____ db ambient sound level with a 6 hour exposure time requires hearing protection? 92 db Spot type heat sensing fire detectors shall be located on the ceiling not less than ____ inches from the sidewall. 4 inches While operating an aerial lift, the use of a body harnes and ____ is not required? Stabilizer Hook, Grounding Pole, Insulation Mat Spot type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling or, if on a sidewall, between the ceiling and ____ inches down from the ceiling to the top of the detector. 12 inches The distance between spot type heat detectors shall not exceed their listed spacing, and there shall be detectors within a distance of ____ the listed spacing, measured at right angles from the walls? One Half Where partitions extend to within ____ percent of the ceiling height, the spaces separated by the partitions shall be considered as separate rooms? 15 percent Consider 1,000 feet total of 18 gauge soild coated copper at 167o Fahrenheit. The resistance of this conductor is ____ ohm? 8.08 ohm Consider the installation of heat detectors on a ceiling with beams. A ceiling shall be treated as a smooth ceiling if the beams project no more than____ inches