F Card Comprehensive Exam Questions
And All Correct Answers.
What is the minimum number of adequate power supplies required for FA systems? - Answer 2
What is the correct mounting height for a wall mounted combination notifcation appliance? __ AFF
and/or __ from the ceiling? - Answer 80-90" 6"
Which code standard applies to FA systems? - Answer NFPA-72
After a FA system had been modified, repaired or the site specific software database has been altered,
what must be performed? - Answer Reacceptance test
What governs the installation procedures of a FA system? - Answer NFPA-72
No FA system of FA devices may be installed in Nevada unless they are listed by? - Answer Underwriters
Laboratory
A contractor or license must employ at least one qualified person who holds a ______ to install and
service protective signaling systems in order for their license to remain valid. - Answer Certificate of
Registration
Faults in other systems or components shall not affect the operation of FA system T/F? - Answer True
If you change your address you must notify the state fire marshal in writing within how many days? -
Answer 7
If you change your address in addition on notifying the state fire marshal you must pay associated fee,
what is it? - Answer $11
You Certificate of registration is valid from? - Answer Jan 1 to Dec 31
, Before you can start work of a FA system installation what must be performed first? It must be approved
by _____ - Answer Authority having Jurisdiciton (AHJ)
Permanent record of the time date and location of all signals and restorations recived and the action
taken shall be maintained for at least ___ and shall be made available to the state fire Marshall - Answer
1 year
All cables used in FA systems shall be installed in accordance with which code? - Answer NFPA-70
Shunt type auxiliary systems shall be arranged so that one auxiliary transmitter does not serve more
than 125.000 sq feet total area. T/F? - Answer False 100.000 sq ft
Self powered boxes shall have sufficient power for uninterrupted operation for a period of not less than
____ months. - Answer 6 months
A ____ is a system component that provides an interface between signaling line circuits, initiating device
circuits, or control units and the transmission channel. - Answer Transmitter
A ____ is a single station alarm capable of being interconnected to one or more additional alarms so that
the actuation of one caused the appropriate alarm signal to operate in all interconnected alarms. -
Answer Multiple Station Alarm
_____ is the maximum number of discrete elements of FA systems permitted to be used in a particular
configuration. - Answer Loading capacity
The location of the equipment needed to relay signals between supervising stations, subsidiary stations,
and protected premises is a ____ - Answer Repeated Station
Each coded ratio box shall automatically transmit a test message at least once in each ____ hour period.
- Answer 24hrs
And All Correct Answers.
What is the minimum number of adequate power supplies required for FA systems? - Answer 2
What is the correct mounting height for a wall mounted combination notifcation appliance? __ AFF
and/or __ from the ceiling? - Answer 80-90" 6"
Which code standard applies to FA systems? - Answer NFPA-72
After a FA system had been modified, repaired or the site specific software database has been altered,
what must be performed? - Answer Reacceptance test
What governs the installation procedures of a FA system? - Answer NFPA-72
No FA system of FA devices may be installed in Nevada unless they are listed by? - Answer Underwriters
Laboratory
A contractor or license must employ at least one qualified person who holds a ______ to install and
service protective signaling systems in order for their license to remain valid. - Answer Certificate of
Registration
Faults in other systems or components shall not affect the operation of FA system T/F? - Answer True
If you change your address you must notify the state fire marshal in writing within how many days? -
Answer 7
If you change your address in addition on notifying the state fire marshal you must pay associated fee,
what is it? - Answer $11
You Certificate of registration is valid from? - Answer Jan 1 to Dec 31
, Before you can start work of a FA system installation what must be performed first? It must be approved
by _____ - Answer Authority having Jurisdiciton (AHJ)
Permanent record of the time date and location of all signals and restorations recived and the action
taken shall be maintained for at least ___ and shall be made available to the state fire Marshall - Answer
1 year
All cables used in FA systems shall be installed in accordance with which code? - Answer NFPA-70
Shunt type auxiliary systems shall be arranged so that one auxiliary transmitter does not serve more
than 125.000 sq feet total area. T/F? - Answer False 100.000 sq ft
Self powered boxes shall have sufficient power for uninterrupted operation for a period of not less than
____ months. - Answer 6 months
A ____ is a system component that provides an interface between signaling line circuits, initiating device
circuits, or control units and the transmission channel. - Answer Transmitter
A ____ is a single station alarm capable of being interconnected to one or more additional alarms so that
the actuation of one caused the appropriate alarm signal to operate in all interconnected alarms. -
Answer Multiple Station Alarm
_____ is the maximum number of discrete elements of FA systems permitted to be used in a particular
configuration. - Answer Loading capacity
The location of the equipment needed to relay signals between supervising stations, subsidiary stations,
and protected premises is a ____ - Answer Repeated Station
Each coded ratio box shall automatically transmit a test message at least once in each ____ hour period.
- Answer 24hrs
