NICET Level 1 inspection and Testing
exam with solutions
When using a pulse load tester on a sealed lead acid battery, the minimum acceptable
capacity is... - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔80%
When a software change is made to a fire alarm system, what percentage of the initiating
devices not affected by the change must be tested - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔10%
When testing elevator recall, the elevator should go to the alternate level when: - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔The lobby smoke detector on the recall level is activated
Minimum requirement for system documentation - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Battery
calculations/floor plan/sequence of operations/voltage drop calculations
Carbon monoxide detectors used for the toxicity of gas fired heating equipment must be
tested annually per NFPA 72 - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔False
What is the maximum time period to replace a lead acid battery - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔Per manufacturers recommendation
What type of instrument is normally used to test the specific gravity of lead acid battery cells
- VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Hydrometer
Requirements of the branch circuit for the fire alarm control panel - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔Must be identified as fire alarm circuit.....must have a red marking......must be locked in
the ON position if its a circuit breaker
, A ladder must be able to support ....... Times the weight of the anticipated load - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔3.3 times
Periodic testing records are required to be maintained for? - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔One
year after the next test
The term "approved" in NFPA 72 refers to approved by: - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔The
AHJ
In areas that are not continually occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be provided at? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Location of the FACP......location of the remote power supplies
for notification appliances......supervising station communication equipment
NFPA72 recommends this to be specified in the test plan - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔What
is to be tested......how it is to be tested
Where monitoring of room temperature is required to detect freezing for a wet pipe
sprinkler system, what should the temperature setting? - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔40
degrees
When testing a water level switch for a pressurized storage tank, what is the proper setting?
- VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔+/-3 inches
Two 12 volt 10 amp-hour batteries are connected in series. What is the resulting output
voltage and amp hour capacity? - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔24 volts 10 amp-hours
A non-restorable heat detector must: - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Be replaced after actuating
The standard evacuation signal is a three pulse temporal pattern consisting of: - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔3 pulses of 1/2 second ON, 1/2 second OFF, and a 1.5 second OFF phase
exam with solutions
When using a pulse load tester on a sealed lead acid battery, the minimum acceptable
capacity is... - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔80%
When a software change is made to a fire alarm system, what percentage of the initiating
devices not affected by the change must be tested - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔10%
When testing elevator recall, the elevator should go to the alternate level when: - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔The lobby smoke detector on the recall level is activated
Minimum requirement for system documentation - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Battery
calculations/floor plan/sequence of operations/voltage drop calculations
Carbon monoxide detectors used for the toxicity of gas fired heating equipment must be
tested annually per NFPA 72 - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔False
What is the maximum time period to replace a lead acid battery - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔Per manufacturers recommendation
What type of instrument is normally used to test the specific gravity of lead acid battery cells
- VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Hydrometer
Requirements of the branch circuit for the fire alarm control panel - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔Must be identified as fire alarm circuit.....must have a red marking......must be locked in
the ON position if its a circuit breaker
, A ladder must be able to support ....... Times the weight of the anticipated load - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔3.3 times
Periodic testing records are required to be maintained for? - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔One
year after the next test
The term "approved" in NFPA 72 refers to approved by: - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔The
AHJ
In areas that are not continually occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be provided at? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Location of the FACP......location of the remote power supplies
for notification appliances......supervising station communication equipment
NFPA72 recommends this to be specified in the test plan - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔What
is to be tested......how it is to be tested
Where monitoring of room temperature is required to detect freezing for a wet pipe
sprinkler system, what should the temperature setting? - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔40
degrees
When testing a water level switch for a pressurized storage tank, what is the proper setting?
- VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔+/-3 inches
Two 12 volt 10 amp-hour batteries are connected in series. What is the resulting output
voltage and amp hour capacity? - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔24 volts 10 amp-hours
A non-restorable heat detector must: - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Be replaced after actuating
The standard evacuation signal is a three pulse temporal pattern consisting of: - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔3 pulses of 1/2 second ON, 1/2 second OFF, and a 1.5 second OFF phase
