TFM 12 FIRE ALARM TECHNICAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
The number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a
single initiating device shall not exceed ________. - ANSWERS-5
What must be monitored for integrity? - ANSWERS-the installation
wiring between the fire alarm control unit and the relay or other
appliance.
(Horn, Strobe, etc.)
Each elevator lobby, elevator hoist way and elevator machine room
detector must be capable of what? - ANSWERS-initiating elevator
recall.
Must the alarm devices within the elevator hoist way be integrated
with the fire alarm? - ANSWERS-Yes
,Wall mounted appliances must be located between which two
distances above a finished floor? - ANSWERS-Not less than 80
inches and not greater than 96 inches above the finished floor.
When may the manual testing frequency be extended to annually? -
ANSWERS-if automatic testing is performed at least weekly.
The responsibility for inspections, tests, and maintenance programs
shall be assigned by the _______ to a designated person of
authority. - ANSWERS-Owner
Room sizes and contours, airflow patterns, obstructions, and other
characteristics of the _______ shall be taken into account. -
ANSWERS-Protected Hazard
Circuits for transmission of supervisory signals shall ____ alarm
circuits. - ANSWERS-Ran separate from
Household smoke alarm and smoke detectors installed within a
_______ horizontal path of a cooking appliance shall be equipped
with an alarm-silencing means or be of the photo electric type. -
ANSWERS-20 feet
, What is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from
power-supply conductors? - ANSWERS-An over-current device not
rated over 20 amperes.
When located within 7 feet of the floor, how shall cables be
fastened? - ANSWERS-Cables shall be fastened in an approved
manner at intervals of not more than 18 inches.
Single conductors shall not be smaller than ___ A.W.G? - ANSWERS-
18
Conductors of 28 A.W.G shall only be permitted in which
circumstance? - ANSWERS-Spliced with a connector listed as
suitable for 26 to 24 A.W.G
How shall P.F.L.A conductors NOT be installed? - ANSWERS-P.F.L.A
conductors shall not be strapped, taped, or attached to the exterior
of any conduit or raceway.
What is Plenum cable? - ANSWERS-Cable that can be installed in
ducts, plenums, or other spaces used for environmental air.
What is a Riser cable? - ANSWERS-Cable to be used in vertical wire
runs in shafts between floors. Not to be used where Plenum cable is
required.
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
The number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a
single initiating device shall not exceed ________. - ANSWERS-5
What must be monitored for integrity? - ANSWERS-the installation
wiring between the fire alarm control unit and the relay or other
appliance.
(Horn, Strobe, etc.)
Each elevator lobby, elevator hoist way and elevator machine room
detector must be capable of what? - ANSWERS-initiating elevator
recall.
Must the alarm devices within the elevator hoist way be integrated
with the fire alarm? - ANSWERS-Yes
,Wall mounted appliances must be located between which two
distances above a finished floor? - ANSWERS-Not less than 80
inches and not greater than 96 inches above the finished floor.
When may the manual testing frequency be extended to annually? -
ANSWERS-if automatic testing is performed at least weekly.
The responsibility for inspections, tests, and maintenance programs
shall be assigned by the _______ to a designated person of
authority. - ANSWERS-Owner
Room sizes and contours, airflow patterns, obstructions, and other
characteristics of the _______ shall be taken into account. -
ANSWERS-Protected Hazard
Circuits for transmission of supervisory signals shall ____ alarm
circuits. - ANSWERS-Ran separate from
Household smoke alarm and smoke detectors installed within a
_______ horizontal path of a cooking appliance shall be equipped
with an alarm-silencing means or be of the photo electric type. -
ANSWERS-20 feet
, What is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from
power-supply conductors? - ANSWERS-An over-current device not
rated over 20 amperes.
When located within 7 feet of the floor, how shall cables be
fastened? - ANSWERS-Cables shall be fastened in an approved
manner at intervals of not more than 18 inches.
Single conductors shall not be smaller than ___ A.W.G? - ANSWERS-
18
Conductors of 28 A.W.G shall only be permitted in which
circumstance? - ANSWERS-Spliced with a connector listed as
suitable for 26 to 24 A.W.G
How shall P.F.L.A conductors NOT be installed? - ANSWERS-P.F.L.A
conductors shall not be strapped, taped, or attached to the exterior
of any conduit or raceway.
What is Plenum cable? - ANSWERS-Cable that can be installed in
ducts, plenums, or other spaces used for environmental air.
What is a Riser cable? - ANSWERS-Cable to be used in vertical wire
runs in shafts between floors. Not to be used where Plenum cable is
required.
