Nicet level 1 Study Guide questions with
confirmed 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) - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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) - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔the visible appliance
What is the maximum number of 12 gauge THHN wires that can be installed in 1" EMT?
(Nec Annex C tables) - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔26
Two resistors are connected in parallel. R1 = 300 Ohms, R2 = 300 Ohms. What is their
equivalent resistance? - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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?
x = - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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) - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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' - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔6
What color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200 ﾟ F - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔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 - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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 - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔False (NEC 760.143)
Where non power limited wiring is installed exposed it must be mechanically protected
within_____of the finished floor - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔7' ft
Fire-Warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the audible
emergency evacuation signal described in - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔ANSI S3.41
According to NFPA 72, visible notification appliance for non-sleeping areas must be
mounted between ___ and ___ inches above the finished floor - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔80 & 96
If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified ___ within ___ - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔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 - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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. - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔60
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel (FACP) from the last field device on
the circuit might indicate a _____ circuit - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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. -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔24 hrs & 15 mins
The fire alarm system primary power branch circuit disconnecting means must be ___ in
color. - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Red
The secondary power supply for protected premises shall automatically provide power
within ___ seconds when primary power fails. - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔10 seconds
Under which of the following conditions shall spot-type smoke detectors NOT be installed? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔When the temperature is over 100*F
Who is responsible for maintaining Personal Protective Equipment? - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔YOU, the employee
What does GFCI stand for ? - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
A fixed-temperature, non-restorable spot type heat detector shall be tested ____ from initial
installation. - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔15 years after
confirmed 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) - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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) - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔the visible appliance
What is the maximum number of 12 gauge THHN wires that can be installed in 1" EMT?
(Nec Annex C tables) - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔26
Two resistors are connected in parallel. R1 = 300 Ohms, R2 = 300 Ohms. What is their
equivalent resistance? - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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?
x = - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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) - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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' - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔6
What color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200 ﾟ F - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔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 - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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 - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔False (NEC 760.143)
Where non power limited wiring is installed exposed it must be mechanically protected
within_____of the finished floor - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔7' ft
Fire-Warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the audible
emergency evacuation signal described in - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔ANSI S3.41
According to NFPA 72, visible notification appliance for non-sleeping areas must be
mounted between ___ and ___ inches above the finished floor - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔80 & 96
If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified ___ within ___ - VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔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 - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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. - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔60
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel (FACP) from the last field device on
the circuit might indicate a _____ circuit - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔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. -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔24 hrs & 15 mins
The fire alarm system primary power branch circuit disconnecting means must be ___ in
color. - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Red
The secondary power supply for protected premises shall automatically provide power
within ___ seconds when primary power fails. - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔10 seconds
Under which of the following conditions shall spot-type smoke detectors NOT be installed? -
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔When the temperature is over 100*F
Who is responsible for maintaining Personal Protective Equipment? - VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔YOU, the employee
What does GFCI stand for ? - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
A fixed-temperature, non-restorable spot type heat detector shall be tested ____ from initial
installation. - VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔15 years after
