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Nicet level 1 Study Guide questions with
correct answers
When testing a water level supervisory switch serving a pressure tank a signal shall indicate if the water
level _____________from the required level
(NFPA 72, Table 14.4.3.2 17 (j) (4) - Answer✔✔-rises or falls over 3 inches
If combination audible/visible appliances are installed the location of the installed appliance shall be
determined by the requirements of _______.
(Nfpa 72 18.4.8.1) - Answer✔✔-the visible appliance
What is the maximum number of 12 gauge THHN wires that can be installed in 1" EMT?
(Nec Annex C tables) - Answer✔✔-26
Two resistors are connected in parallel. R1 = 300 Ohms, R2 = 300 Ohms. What is their equivalent
resistance? - Answer✔✔-150 ohms
A Room is 200' long and 150' wide and the 8' high ceiling is smooth and flat. A spot type heat detector
has been selected that is listed for a 50' maximum spacing between detectors. According to NFPA 72
how many detectors will be needed to protect this room?
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x = - Answer✔✔-12
According to NFPA 72 the minimum number of restorable fixed temperature spot type heat detectors
that must be tested during each annual test is?
(NFPA 72 14.4.4.5.1) - Answer✔✔-Two detectors or more on each initiating device circuit
According to NFPA 72 how many spot type heat detectors are required for a space that is 80' long and 55
floor wide with a smooth 10' ceiling? the detector is listed for a maximum space between detectors of
30' - Answer✔✔-6
What color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200ﾟF - Answer✔✔-White (NFPA 72,
Table 17.6.2.1)
Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturers published instructions single and multiple
stations smoke alarms installed in one and 2 family dwellings shall be replaced every - Answer✔✔-10
years from the day-of manufacture. (NFPA 72, 14.4.7.1)
Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support the cable - Answer✔✔-False (NEC
760.143)
Where non power limited wiring is installed exposed it must be mechanically protected within_____of
the finished floor - Answer✔✔-7' ft
Fire-Warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the audible emergency
evacuation signal described in - Answer✔✔-ANSI S3.41
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According to NFPA 72, visible notification appliance for non-sleeping areas must be mounted between
___ and ___ inches above the finished floor - Answer✔✔-80 & 96
If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified ___ within ___ - Answer✔✔-in writing & within
24 hours
A 20 X 20' ft room with a 20'ft high ceiling requires at a minimum a ___ ceiling mounted strobe -
Answer✔✔-30 candela
According to NFPA 72, a 40 x 40'ft room or area with a 10'ft ceiling is best covered by a ___ cd visible
notification appliance, centered on one wall. - Answer✔✔-60
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel (FACP) from the last field device on the circuit might
indicate a _____ circuit - Answer✔✔-Class A
Secondary power supplies for an emergency voice/alarm communication fire alarm system shall be
capable of operating for minimum of ___ of standby followed by ___ of alarm. - Answer✔✔-24 hrs & 15
mins
The fire alarm system primary power branch circuit disconnecting means must be ___ in color. -
Answer✔✔-Red
The secondary power supply for protected premises shall automatically provide power within ___
seconds when primary power fails. - Answer✔✔-10 seconds
Under which of the following conditions shall spot-type smoke detectors NOT be installed? - Answer✔✔-
When the temperature is over 100*F
Who is responsible for maintaining Personal Protective Equipment? - Answer✔✔-YOU, the employee
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Nicet level 1 Study Guide questions with
correct answers
When testing a water level supervisory switch serving a pressure tank a signal shall indicate if the water
level _____________from the required level
(NFPA 72, Table 14.4.3.2 17 (j) (4) - Answer✔✔-rises or falls over 3 inches
If combination audible/visible appliances are installed the location of the installed appliance shall be
determined by the requirements of _______.
(Nfpa 72 18.4.8.1) - Answer✔✔-the visible appliance
What is the maximum number of 12 gauge THHN wires that can be installed in 1" EMT?
(Nec Annex C tables) - Answer✔✔-26
Two resistors are connected in parallel. R1 = 300 Ohms, R2 = 300 Ohms. What is their equivalent
resistance? - Answer✔✔-150 ohms
A Room is 200' long and 150' wide and the 8' high ceiling is smooth and flat. A spot type heat detector
has been selected that is listed for a 50' maximum spacing between detectors. According to NFPA 72
how many detectors will be needed to protect this room?
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x = - Answer✔✔-12
According to NFPA 72 the minimum number of restorable fixed temperature spot type heat detectors
that must be tested during each annual test is?
(NFPA 72 14.4.4.5.1) - Answer✔✔-Two detectors or more on each initiating device circuit
According to NFPA 72 how many spot type heat detectors are required for a space that is 80' long and 55
floor wide with a smooth 10' ceiling? the detector is listed for a maximum space between detectors of
30' - Answer✔✔-6
What color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200ﾟF - Answer✔✔-White (NFPA 72,
Table 17.6.2.1)
Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturers published instructions single and multiple
stations smoke alarms installed in one and 2 family dwellings shall be replaced every - Answer✔✔-10
years from the day-of manufacture. (NFPA 72, 14.4.7.1)
Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support the cable - Answer✔✔-False (NEC
760.143)
Where non power limited wiring is installed exposed it must be mechanically protected within_____of
the finished floor - Answer✔✔-7' ft
Fire-Warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the audible emergency
evacuation signal described in - Answer✔✔-ANSI S3.41
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According to NFPA 72, visible notification appliance for non-sleeping areas must be mounted between
___ and ___ inches above the finished floor - Answer✔✔-80 & 96
If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified ___ within ___ - Answer✔✔-in writing & within
24 hours
A 20 X 20' ft room with a 20'ft high ceiling requires at a minimum a ___ ceiling mounted strobe -
Answer✔✔-30 candela
According to NFPA 72, a 40 x 40'ft room or area with a 10'ft ceiling is best covered by a ___ cd visible
notification appliance, centered on one wall. - Answer✔✔-60
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel (FACP) from the last field device on the circuit might
indicate a _____ circuit - Answer✔✔-Class A
Secondary power supplies for an emergency voice/alarm communication fire alarm system shall be
capable of operating for minimum of ___ of standby followed by ___ of alarm. - Answer✔✔-24 hrs & 15
mins
The fire alarm system primary power branch circuit disconnecting means must be ___ in color. -
Answer✔✔-Red
The secondary power supply for protected premises shall automatically provide power within ___
seconds when primary power fails. - Answer✔✔-10 seconds
Under which of the following conditions shall spot-type smoke detectors NOT be installed? - Answer✔✔-
When the temperature is over 100*F
Who is responsible for maintaining Personal Protective Equipment? - Answer✔✔-YOU, the employee
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