S95 (SUPERVISIÓN OF FIRE ALARM
SYSTEM) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
Accessibility - ANSWER-Not guarded by locked doors, elevation
Alarm notification appliance - ANSWER-A fire alarm system component, such as a bell,
horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or
visual alert
Alarm signal - ANSWER-A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action,
such as a signal indicative of fire.
Annunciator - ANSWER-An unit containing one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric
displays, or other equivalent means in which each indication provides status information
about a circuit, condition or location.
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio communications system) - ANSWER-In building emergency
radio communication system. Is a wireless two way building communication system for
fire department use only
Defined Fire Alarm System - ANSWER-A fire alarm system or any sub system thereof
that automatically transmits signals to the department or central station and that is
installed in premises which are required to have a fire alarm system
Designed Representative - ANSWER-A person or entity designated by the subscriber
who shall be responsible for receiving notifications from the central station company
concerning the status of the protective signaling system at the protected premises and
who is authorized to take action with respect to such system.
Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACP, FCS) - ANSWER-A system component that receives
inputs from automatic and manual fire alarm devices and is capable of supplying power
to detection devices and transponders of off-premises transmitters. The control unit is
capable of providing a transfer of power to the notification appliances and transfer of
condition to relays of devices.
Is a system component that monitors inputs and control outputs through various circuits.
The primary purpose of the fire alarm control panel is to process signals received from
initiating devices and to activate appropriate signals and outputs
, Fire Alarm signal - ANSWER-A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating device such as a
manual fire alarm box (pull station), automatic fire detector, water-flow switch, or other
device whose activation is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature.
When a fire signal is generated, the FACP activates the building audible and visual
devices connected to the fire alarm (horn/strobes) sends a signal to an FDNY approved
central station and actuated control of certain building functions.
Fire Alarm System - ANSWER-Any system, including any interconnected fire alarm sub-
system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of
fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices.
Fire Protection System - ANSWER-Approved devices, equipment and systems or
combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or control a
fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire or any combination thereof,
including fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems and
standpipe systems.
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER-The person responsible as designated by the
owner for ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection
system is out of service
Initiating device - ANSWER-A system component that originates transmission of a
change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box, or
supervisory switch.
Smoke Detector maintenance - ANSWER-Work, including but not limited to, repair,
replacement, and service, performed to ensure that equipment operates properly.
SHALL - ANSWER-Indicates a mandatory requirement.
Nuisance Alarm - ANSWER-Any alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction,
improper installation, or lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm activated by a cause
that cannot be determined.
Lamp Test - ANSWER-This function is used on some FACP's to check the condition of
the light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the FACP.
Remote annunciator panel - ANSWER-When installed shall function for visual
notification of alarm, supervisory or trouble conditions only.
Acknowledge switch or button - ANSWER-also abbreviated as (ACK) is used to
acknowledge
alarm, trouble or supervisory condition and silence the panel. The sequence and
procedures may differ in every fire alarm system
SYSTEM) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
Accessibility - ANSWER-Not guarded by locked doors, elevation
Alarm notification appliance - ANSWER-A fire alarm system component, such as a bell,
horn, speaker, light, text display or vibration device that issues an audible, tactile, and/or
visual alert
Alarm signal - ANSWER-A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action,
such as a signal indicative of fire.
Annunciator - ANSWER-An unit containing one or more indicator lamps, alphanumeric
displays, or other equivalent means in which each indication provides status information
about a circuit, condition or location.
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio communications system) - ANSWER-In building emergency
radio communication system. Is a wireless two way building communication system for
fire department use only
Defined Fire Alarm System - ANSWER-A fire alarm system or any sub system thereof
that automatically transmits signals to the department or central station and that is
installed in premises which are required to have a fire alarm system
Designed Representative - ANSWER-A person or entity designated by the subscriber
who shall be responsible for receiving notifications from the central station company
concerning the status of the protective signaling system at the protected premises and
who is authorized to take action with respect to such system.
Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACP, FCS) - ANSWER-A system component that receives
inputs from automatic and manual fire alarm devices and is capable of supplying power
to detection devices and transponders of off-premises transmitters. The control unit is
capable of providing a transfer of power to the notification appliances and transfer of
condition to relays of devices.
Is a system component that monitors inputs and control outputs through various circuits.
The primary purpose of the fire alarm control panel is to process signals received from
initiating devices and to activate appropriate signals and outputs
, Fire Alarm signal - ANSWER-A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating device such as a
manual fire alarm box (pull station), automatic fire detector, water-flow switch, or other
device whose activation is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature.
When a fire signal is generated, the FACP activates the building audible and visual
devices connected to the fire alarm (horn/strobes) sends a signal to an FDNY approved
central station and actuated control of certain building functions.
Fire Alarm System - ANSWER-Any system, including any interconnected fire alarm sub-
system, of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of
fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices.
Fire Protection System - ANSWER-Approved devices, equipment and systems or
combinations of systems used to detect a fire, activate an alarm, extinguish or control a
fire, control or manage smoke and products of a fire or any combination thereof,
including fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems and
standpipe systems.
Impairment Coordinator - ANSWER-The person responsible as designated by the
owner for ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection
system is out of service
Initiating device - ANSWER-A system component that originates transmission of a
change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box, or
supervisory switch.
Smoke Detector maintenance - ANSWER-Work, including but not limited to, repair,
replacement, and service, performed to ensure that equipment operates properly.
SHALL - ANSWER-Indicates a mandatory requirement.
Nuisance Alarm - ANSWER-Any alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction,
improper installation, or lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm activated by a cause
that cannot be determined.
Lamp Test - ANSWER-This function is used on some FACP's to check the condition of
the light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the FACP.
Remote annunciator panel - ANSWER-When installed shall function for visual
notification of alarm, supervisory or trouble conditions only.
Acknowledge switch or button - ANSWER-also abbreviated as (ACK) is used to
acknowledge
alarm, trouble or supervisory condition and silence the panel. The sequence and
procedures may differ in every fire alarm system
