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Fire Alarm Level 1 Actual Exam Preparation Newest
2025/2026 Complete 500 Questions And Correct
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Where smoke detectors are installed in concealed locations more than
____ above the finished floor or in arrangements where the detector's
alarm or supervisory indicator is not visible to responding personnel, the
detectors shall be provided with remote alarm or supervisory indication
in a location acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
(a) 3 feet
(b) 5 feet
(c) 10 feet
(d) 12 feet - ANSWER-keyword: Smoke detectors when looking through
the index to come across a number of sections. Browsing through each
of the listed sections, we arrive at the answer of (c).
Identification of which smoke duct detector has initiated an alarm
condition is crucial because the fire causing the alarm may be located
away from the actual duct smoke detector and it's associated air handling
unit.
A speaker/strobe (alarm notification appliance) was installed in a
gymnasium of a school. The design engineer has specified the appliance
to be protected from flying objects using a wire guard. According to
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NFPA 72, If guards, covers, or lenses are employed, they shall
____________________.
(a) be listed for use with the appliance.
(b) be of a different color than the installed appliance.
(c) be installed only when approved by the AHJ.
(d) be at least twice the size of the installed appliance. - ANSWER-index
we arrive at the keyword: Notification Appliance -> Protection ... 18.3.4
to find the answer: (a).
Where detectors are installed but not operational during construction,
they shall be __________________________________.
(a) protected from construction debris, dust, dirt, and damage in
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
(b) verified to be operating in accordance with the listed sensitivity.
(c) replaced prior to the final commissioning of the system.
(d) all of the above. - ANSWER-index to locate our keyword: detectors,
which points us to various types of detectors. Consulting keyword
Smoke Detectors, leads us to Smoke Detectors -> Installation...17.7.1.4
to 17.7.1.11. Browsing each of those sections brings us to the correct
answer: (d).
Remote annunciators shall be ______________? - ANSWER-(a)
mounted at least 42 inches above grade.
(b) painted red and locked.
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(c) be installed readily accessible to responding personnel
(d) be installed accessible to building personnel..
Unless otherwise required by the AHJ, only the elevator lobby, elevator
hoistway, and elevator machine room smoke detectors, or other
automatic fire detection, shall be used to________________________.
a. Send a specific and coded signal to the FACP.
b. Recall elevators to the fire fighter's service.
c. Activate the lobby, hoistway and machine room smoke relief
equipment.
d. Shut-off the primary power control circuits to the elevator. -
ANSWER-(b) NFPA 72 2013 21.3.3
What is the another word for Carbon Monoxide detector called? -
ANSWER-The silent killer.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is best to be installed in certain locations:
A) on the ceiling in the same room as permanently installed fuel-burning
appliances, and
B) centrally located on every habitable level and in every HVAC Zone of
the building
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C) outside of each sleeping areas within 21 feet of any door to a sleeping
room.
D) other locations where required by applicable laws, codes or standards
E) all of the above - ANSWER-E.
Manual fire alarm boxes shall be installed / located within _____ ft of
each exit doorway on each floor - ANSWER-5 feet within.
audible characteristics: the total sound pressure level produced by
combining the ambient sound pressure level with all audible
notifications appliances operating shall not exceed _____ dBA.
A) 60 dBA
B) 80 dBA
C) 100 dBA
D) 110 dBA - ANSWER-D) NFPA 72: 18.4.1.2
If the operation of a device, circuit, fire alarm control unit function,
special hazard system interface is simulated during a test, what should
done on the inspection record?
A) a simulation test cannot be done!
B) it shall be note on the Test form that the operation was simulated.
C) You must notify the AHJ in writing within 24 hours.
Fire Alarm Level 1 Actual Exam Preparation Newest
2025/2026 Complete 500 Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers)|Already Graded A+
Where smoke detectors are installed in concealed locations more than
____ above the finished floor or in arrangements where the detector's
alarm or supervisory indicator is not visible to responding personnel, the
detectors shall be provided with remote alarm or supervisory indication
in a location acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
(a) 3 feet
(b) 5 feet
(c) 10 feet
(d) 12 feet - ANSWER-keyword: Smoke detectors when looking through
the index to come across a number of sections. Browsing through each
of the listed sections, we arrive at the answer of (c).
Identification of which smoke duct detector has initiated an alarm
condition is crucial because the fire causing the alarm may be located
away from the actual duct smoke detector and it's associated air handling
unit.
A speaker/strobe (alarm notification appliance) was installed in a
gymnasium of a school. The design engineer has specified the appliance
to be protected from flying objects using a wire guard. According to
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NFPA 72, If guards, covers, or lenses are employed, they shall
____________________.
(a) be listed for use with the appliance.
(b) be of a different color than the installed appliance.
(c) be installed only when approved by the AHJ.
(d) be at least twice the size of the installed appliance. - ANSWER-index
we arrive at the keyword: Notification Appliance -> Protection ... 18.3.4
to find the answer: (a).
Where detectors are installed but not operational during construction,
they shall be __________________________________.
(a) protected from construction debris, dust, dirt, and damage in
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
(b) verified to be operating in accordance with the listed sensitivity.
(c) replaced prior to the final commissioning of the system.
(d) all of the above. - ANSWER-index to locate our keyword: detectors,
which points us to various types of detectors. Consulting keyword
Smoke Detectors, leads us to Smoke Detectors -> Installation...17.7.1.4
to 17.7.1.11. Browsing each of those sections brings us to the correct
answer: (d).
Remote annunciators shall be ______________? - ANSWER-(a)
mounted at least 42 inches above grade.
(b) painted red and locked.
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(c) be installed readily accessible to responding personnel
(d) be installed accessible to building personnel..
Unless otherwise required by the AHJ, only the elevator lobby, elevator
hoistway, and elevator machine room smoke detectors, or other
automatic fire detection, shall be used to________________________.
a. Send a specific and coded signal to the FACP.
b. Recall elevators to the fire fighter's service.
c. Activate the lobby, hoistway and machine room smoke relief
equipment.
d. Shut-off the primary power control circuits to the elevator. -
ANSWER-(b) NFPA 72 2013 21.3.3
What is the another word for Carbon Monoxide detector called? -
ANSWER-The silent killer.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is best to be installed in certain locations:
A) on the ceiling in the same room as permanently installed fuel-burning
appliances, and
B) centrally located on every habitable level and in every HVAC Zone of
the building
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C) outside of each sleeping areas within 21 feet of any door to a sleeping
room.
D) other locations where required by applicable laws, codes or standards
E) all of the above - ANSWER-E.
Manual fire alarm boxes shall be installed / located within _____ ft of
each exit doorway on each floor - ANSWER-5 feet within.
audible characteristics: the total sound pressure level produced by
combining the ambient sound pressure level with all audible
notifications appliances operating shall not exceed _____ dBA.
A) 60 dBA
B) 80 dBA
C) 100 dBA
D) 110 dBA - ANSWER-D) NFPA 72: 18.4.1.2
If the operation of a device, circuit, fire alarm control unit function,
special hazard system interface is simulated during a test, what should
done on the inspection record?
A) a simulation test cannot be done!
B) it shall be note on the Test form that the operation was simulated.
C) You must notify the AHJ in writing within 24 hours.
