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TFM 12 Fire Alarm Technical
Exam
|Actual Questions And 100%
correct Answers 2025/2026
Does a fire hood system and a kitchen need to be monitored by the fire alarm
system? - correct -answer-Yes
What does P.L.F.A stand for? - correct -answer-Power Limited Fire Alarm
What does N.P.L.F.A stand for? - correct -answer-Non-Power Limited Fire Alarm
What is the difference between P.F.L.A and N.P.F.L.A? - correct -answer-an
N.P.L.F.A can operate at up to 600v, and the power output isn't limited
a P.L.F.A has the voltage and power limited by a listed power source.
How many fire alarm boxes (pull stations) are required in systems employing
automatic fire or water flow detectors? - correct -answer-At least one, located
where required by the authority having jurisdiction.
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Systems that require two automatic detectors to initiate the alarm may only be
used after which 3 conditions are filled? - correct -answer-The systems are not
prohibited by the AHJ.
At least two automatic detectors are in each protected space.
The alarm verification feature is not used.
The number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a single
initiating device shall not exceed . - correct -answer-5
What must be monitored for integrity? - correct -answer-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? - correct -answer-initiating elevator recall.
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Must the alarm devices within the elevator hoist way be integrated with the fire
alarm? - correct -answer-Yes
Wall mounted appliances must be located between which two distances above a
finished floor? - correct -answer-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? - correct -
answer-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. - correct -answer-
Owner
Room sizes and contours, airflow patterns, obstructions, and other characteristics
of the shall be taken into account. - correct -answer-Protected Hazard
Circuits for transmission of supervisory signals shall alarm circuits. - correct -
answer-Ran separate from
TFM 12 Fire Alarm Technical
Exam
|Actual Questions And 100%
correct Answers 2025/2026
Does a fire hood system and a kitchen need to be monitored by the fire alarm
system? - correct -answer-Yes
What does P.L.F.A stand for? - correct -answer-Power Limited Fire Alarm
What does N.P.L.F.A stand for? - correct -answer-Non-Power Limited Fire Alarm
What is the difference between P.F.L.A and N.P.F.L.A? - correct -answer-an
N.P.L.F.A can operate at up to 600v, and the power output isn't limited
a P.L.F.A has the voltage and power limited by a listed power source.
How many fire alarm boxes (pull stations) are required in systems employing
automatic fire or water flow detectors? - correct -answer-At least one, located
where required by the authority having jurisdiction.
,2|Page
Systems that require two automatic detectors to initiate the alarm may only be
used after which 3 conditions are filled? - correct -answer-The systems are not
prohibited by the AHJ.
At least two automatic detectors are in each protected space.
The alarm verification feature is not used.
The number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a single
initiating device shall not exceed . - correct -answer-5
What must be monitored for integrity? - correct -answer-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? - correct -answer-initiating elevator recall.
, 3|Page
Must the alarm devices within the elevator hoist way be integrated with the fire
alarm? - correct -answer-Yes
Wall mounted appliances must be located between which two distances above a
finished floor? - correct -answer-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? - correct -
answer-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. - correct -answer-
Owner
Room sizes and contours, airflow patterns, obstructions, and other characteristics
of the shall be taken into account. - correct -answer-Protected Hazard
Circuits for transmission of supervisory signals shall alarm circuits. - correct -
answer-Ran separate from
