NICET FIRE ALARM LEVEL 1 EXAM | WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 2025/206 LATEST UPDATED | 100 % RATED AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it the maximum
interval for testing? - (ANSWER)18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the acceptable
maximum mounting height from the floor? - (ANSWER)66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which distance from the
center-line of the door? - (ANSWER)21 feet
At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and lower, an aerial lift
operator shall maintain which distance from the lines? - (ANSWER)10 feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? - (ANSWER)when in
direct contact with the earth
According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch flexible metallic
conduit where flexibility is required after installation? - (ANSWER)4 1/2 feet
,What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet boxes? -
(ANSWER)360 Degrees
If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm condition,
what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the voice evacuation
systems? - (ANSWER)15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below which level? -
(ANSWER)40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a space with
notification appliances? - (ANSWER)110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in multifamily units? -
(ANSWER)Annually
Where should a technician install a detector in relation to beam that is less than 12 inches deep
and less that 8 feet in center? - (ANSWER)At the bottom of the beam
, An existing fire alarm cable in a drop ceiling will be spliced. which one of the following splice
locations will comply with NFPA 70? - (ANSWER)secured inside a listed box or enclosure
Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector? - (ANSWER)smoke
entry?
An 180 foot long corridor is 10 feet wide, with a smooth 10 foot ceiling, interrupted by 4-inch
beams spaced every 10 feet. How many heat detectors with a listed 30 foot spacing are required?
- (ANSWER)6 heat detectors
At which height must cables be physically protected when being installed within an exposed
ceiling? - (ANSWER)7 feet
When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction process? - (ANSWER)After
the final cleanup of all trades
Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal conduit shall be secured within
which maximum distance from an outlet box" - (ANSWER)3 feet
AND ANSWERS | 2025/206 LATEST UPDATED | 100 % RATED AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it the maximum
interval for testing? - (ANSWER)18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the acceptable
maximum mounting height from the floor? - (ANSWER)66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which distance from the
center-line of the door? - (ANSWER)21 feet
At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and lower, an aerial lift
operator shall maintain which distance from the lines? - (ANSWER)10 feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? - (ANSWER)when in
direct contact with the earth
According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch flexible metallic
conduit where flexibility is required after installation? - (ANSWER)4 1/2 feet
,What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet boxes? -
(ANSWER)360 Degrees
If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm condition,
what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the voice evacuation
systems? - (ANSWER)15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below which level? -
(ANSWER)40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a space with
notification appliances? - (ANSWER)110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in multifamily units? -
(ANSWER)Annually
Where should a technician install a detector in relation to beam that is less than 12 inches deep
and less that 8 feet in center? - (ANSWER)At the bottom of the beam
, An existing fire alarm cable in a drop ceiling will be spliced. which one of the following splice
locations will comply with NFPA 70? - (ANSWER)secured inside a listed box or enclosure
Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector? - (ANSWER)smoke
entry?
An 180 foot long corridor is 10 feet wide, with a smooth 10 foot ceiling, interrupted by 4-inch
beams spaced every 10 feet. How many heat detectors with a listed 30 foot spacing are required?
- (ANSWER)6 heat detectors
At which height must cables be physically protected when being installed within an exposed
ceiling? - (ANSWER)7 feet
When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction process? - (ANSWER)After
the final cleanup of all trades
Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal conduit shall be secured within
which maximum distance from an outlet box" - (ANSWER)3 feet
