NICET Sample Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam 69 Questions
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An initiating device which is destroyed as a result of operation is what type? -
CORRECT ANSWER Nonrestorable
The delay from the operation of an initiation device to the automatic activation of a fire
safety function shall not exceed? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 seconds
What documentation shall be delivered upon final acceptance of the system? -
CORRECT ANSWER Owners manual and installation instructions,
Record copy of site specific software,
Record drawings
What does an asterisk (*) designate in NFPA 72? - CORRECT ANSWER
Explanatory information follows in Annex A
What NFPA standard covers smoke detector requirements for HVAC units? -
CORRECT ANSWER NFPA 90A
Equipment constructed and installed in conformity with NFPA 72 shall be? -
CORRECT ANSWER Listed
Whom may serve as a AHJ? - CORRECT ANSWER Fire Marshal,
Insurance Inspector,
Building Owner
When NFPA 72 uses the word "Shall", what does this indicate? - CORRECT
ANSWER A mandatory requirement
Fire power limited cabling used for runs between floors shall be of what type? -
CORRECT ANSWER FPLR and FPLP
For fire power limited cable what is the smallest multiconductor size and smallest single
conductor size? - CORRECT ANSWER 26 AWG multiconductor,
18 AWG single conductor
, The disconnecting means for the fire alarm circuits shall be? - CORRECT ANSWER
Identified in red, marked with "Fire Alarm Circuit"
What is the maximum # of 18 AWG conductors which can be enclosed in a 4" x 4" x 1
1/4" square metal junction box? - CORRECT ANSWER 12
What is the maximum # of 14 AWG THHN conductors which can be installed in 1/2"
EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER 12
Wall mounted visible appliances shall be installed such that the entire lens is ___ inches
AFF and not more than ___ inches AFF. - CORRECT ANSWER 80" / 96"
When installing detectors on peaked ceilings, a row of detectors shall be located? -
CORRECT ANSWER Within 3 feet of the peak
Public mode audible appliances shall have a sound level of ___db above the average
ambient sound level. - CORRECT ANSWER 15db
Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located within ___ feet of the doorway? - CORRECT
ANSWER 5'
Maintenance, testing and inspection records shall be maintained for how long? -
CORRECT ANSWER Until the next test and 1 year thereafter
Radiant energy detectors shall be tested how frequently? - CORRECT ANSWER
Semi annually
How shall non restorable heat detectors be tested? - CORRECT ANSWER
Functional test both electrically and mechanically
What is the alarm capability of a Class B circuit with a single open? - CORRECT
ANSWER All detectors from the control to the open would have alarm capability
What is the required testing frequency for a waterflow device? - CORRECT
ANSWER Semi annually
Consider a simple series circuit with a 24VDC power supply and a single 240 ohm
resister. What is the current for this circuit. - CORRECT ANSWER .10 amps
(24v/240ohm = .10 amp)
LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY
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An initiating device which is destroyed as a result of operation is what type? -
CORRECT ANSWER Nonrestorable
The delay from the operation of an initiation device to the automatic activation of a fire
safety function shall not exceed? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 seconds
What documentation shall be delivered upon final acceptance of the system? -
CORRECT ANSWER Owners manual and installation instructions,
Record copy of site specific software,
Record drawings
What does an asterisk (*) designate in NFPA 72? - CORRECT ANSWER
Explanatory information follows in Annex A
What NFPA standard covers smoke detector requirements for HVAC units? -
CORRECT ANSWER NFPA 90A
Equipment constructed and installed in conformity with NFPA 72 shall be? -
CORRECT ANSWER Listed
Whom may serve as a AHJ? - CORRECT ANSWER Fire Marshal,
Insurance Inspector,
Building Owner
When NFPA 72 uses the word "Shall", what does this indicate? - CORRECT
ANSWER A mandatory requirement
Fire power limited cabling used for runs between floors shall be of what type? -
CORRECT ANSWER FPLR and FPLP
For fire power limited cable what is the smallest multiconductor size and smallest single
conductor size? - CORRECT ANSWER 26 AWG multiconductor,
18 AWG single conductor
, The disconnecting means for the fire alarm circuits shall be? - CORRECT ANSWER
Identified in red, marked with "Fire Alarm Circuit"
What is the maximum # of 18 AWG conductors which can be enclosed in a 4" x 4" x 1
1/4" square metal junction box? - CORRECT ANSWER 12
What is the maximum # of 14 AWG THHN conductors which can be installed in 1/2"
EMT? - CORRECT ANSWER 12
Wall mounted visible appliances shall be installed such that the entire lens is ___ inches
AFF and not more than ___ inches AFF. - CORRECT ANSWER 80" / 96"
When installing detectors on peaked ceilings, a row of detectors shall be located? -
CORRECT ANSWER Within 3 feet of the peak
Public mode audible appliances shall have a sound level of ___db above the average
ambient sound level. - CORRECT ANSWER 15db
Manual fire alarm boxes shall be located within ___ feet of the doorway? - CORRECT
ANSWER 5'
Maintenance, testing and inspection records shall be maintained for how long? -
CORRECT ANSWER Until the next test and 1 year thereafter
Radiant energy detectors shall be tested how frequently? - CORRECT ANSWER
Semi annually
How shall non restorable heat detectors be tested? - CORRECT ANSWER
Functional test both electrically and mechanically
What is the alarm capability of a Class B circuit with a single open? - CORRECT
ANSWER All detectors from the control to the open would have alarm capability
What is the required testing frequency for a waterflow device? - CORRECT
ANSWER Semi annually
Consider a simple series circuit with a 24VDC power supply and a single 240 ohm
resister. What is the current for this circuit. - CORRECT ANSWER .10 amps
(24v/240ohm = .10 amp)
