Seattle FA-1 Exam Questions and
Answers
What candela is required in a sleeping room? - Answers -177cd
(Ceiling)
110cd
(Wall)
A room over 14' x 16', what is the distance from pillow is the visual alarm device
required? - Answers -16 FEET
You are installing a system at Camp Lazlo, where would you install the smoke
detectors? - Answers -Inside or outside sleeping quarters and each level including
basement
over current protection for batteries in a fire alarm system, minimum and maximum -
Answers -150 % minimum 250% maximum of Battery operational load.
what temperature will a temp sensing device activate? - Answers -40 DEGREES
when are non-restorable detectors required to be sent in to a testing lab? - Answers -
AFTER 15 YEARS
which detector will best sense invisible particles from a flaming fire? - Answers -
IONIZATION
how many heat detectors (non-restorable) out of 100 are required to be sent in for
testing? - Answers -2
on a ceiling that slopes 1' in 8', where is a smoke detector to be located? - Answers -
High side
a detector can be located on a wall no less than 4 inches from the ceiling and no more
than - Answers -12 inches from the ceiling
What is the listed spacing for a heat detector and smoke detector? - Answers -Heat 50'
Smoke 30'
Answers
What candela is required in a sleeping room? - Answers -177cd
(Ceiling)
110cd
(Wall)
A room over 14' x 16', what is the distance from pillow is the visual alarm device
required? - Answers -16 FEET
You are installing a system at Camp Lazlo, where would you install the smoke
detectors? - Answers -Inside or outside sleeping quarters and each level including
basement
over current protection for batteries in a fire alarm system, minimum and maximum -
Answers -150 % minimum 250% maximum of Battery operational load.
what temperature will a temp sensing device activate? - Answers -40 DEGREES
when are non-restorable detectors required to be sent in to a testing lab? - Answers -
AFTER 15 YEARS
which detector will best sense invisible particles from a flaming fire? - Answers -
IONIZATION
how many heat detectors (non-restorable) out of 100 are required to be sent in for
testing? - Answers -2
on a ceiling that slopes 1' in 8', where is a smoke detector to be located? - Answers -
High side
a detector can be located on a wall no less than 4 inches from the ceiling and no more
than - Answers -12 inches from the ceiling
What is the listed spacing for a heat detector and smoke detector? - Answers -Heat 50'
Smoke 30'
