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4 - CORRECT ANSWER- Consider a room which is 40' square. How many 15cd wall mounted strobes are
required to adequately cover this space?
Annually - CORRECT ANSWER- What is the testing frequency of a strobe?
15 - CORRECT ANSWER- In a corridor application, visible appliances shall be rated not less than
________ cd?
4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER- Consider a household fire alarm system where the primary power is
provided by a circuit that can be switched off by means other than a circuit breaker. The battery must be
recharged in____________
The control unit shall identify the affected detector when the compensation limit has been reached. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Where automatic drift compensation of detectors is provided:
3 - CORRECT ANSWER- A fire alarm system requires the use of smoke detectors in a corridor. The
corridor is 10' wide and 120' long. The ceiling of the corridor is smooth and flat and 10' high. What is the
minimum number of smoke detectors in the corridor.
,One half smooth ceiling
NFPA 72 17.7.3.2.4.2(2)bi pg 98 - CORRECT ANSWER- The fire alarm system design for a room called for
smoke detector spacing based on a smooth flat ceiling. Upon inspecting the room, it is determined that
the ceiling has beams. The beam spacing is less than 40% of the ceiling height. NFPA72 permits smooth
ceiling spacing in the direction parallel to the beams and __________ spacing in the direction
perpendicular to the beams.
3 - CORRECT ANSWER- The working drawings for a fire alarm system show that 2 duct detectors are
required. The building is a single story with 4 HVAC units (1-5,000 cfm, 1-4000 cfm, 1-3000 cfm, 1-2000
cfm) How many duct detectors are required?
15
NFPA72 18.4.3.1 pg107 - CORRECT ANSWER- The fire alarm system for a building requires the use of
audible notification appliances for public mode notification. To ensure public mode signals are clearly
heard, they shall have a sound level of at least _______ db above the average ambient sound level?
Location of utilities - CORRECT ANSWER- Site plans typically include:
Level - CORRECT ANSWER- A ceiling surface has a slope of 1 in 9. This is considered a ____________
ceiling.
Division 16-Electrical - CORRECT ANSWER- Which section of the contract documents typically contain
fire alarm system requirements?
9
IBC Table 907.5.2.3.3, pg 224 - CORRECT ANSWER- Consider a Group R-1 occupancy with 76 sleeping
rooms. This building would require _______ sleeping accommodations with visible alarm notification?
1000
,IBC 907.2.1.1 pg 216 - CORRECT ANSWER- Activation of the fire alarm in a Group A occupancies with an
occupant load of ______ or more shall initiate a signal using an emergency voice/alarm communication
system?
No fire alarm system is required.
IBC 907.2.3(1), pg 217 - CORRECT ANSWER- Consider a Group E occupancy with an occupant load of 25.
What type of fire alarm system is required?
A manual fire alarm system.
IBC 907.2.7, pg 218 - CORRECT ANSWER- Consider a Group M occupancy with an occupant load of 4000
with a total of 2 floors. What are the fire alarm initiation requirements for this occupancy?
A manual
IBC 907.29.1, pg 219 - CORRECT ANSWER- Consider a Group R-2 occupancy containing 17 sleeping units.
This occupancy requires __________ fire alarm system?
B
IBC 907.2.2.1, pg 216 - CORRECT ANSWER- Consider an ambulatory care facility. This type of occupancy
is considered to be a Group _____.
An automatic smoke detection system shall be installed in corridors and spaces permitted to be open to
corridors. IBC 907.2.6.2, pg 217 - CORRECT ANSWER- Consider a Group I-2 nursing home occupancy.
Smoke detectors are not provided in individual sleeping units. Automatic door closing devices with
integral smoke detections are not provided for individual sleeping units. What are the fire alarm
initiation requirements for this occupancy?
A Manual fire alarm system. automatic smoke detection is corridors, smoke alarms in sleeping units.
IBC 907.2.8.1-3, pg 218-219 - CORRECT ANSWER- Consider a Group R-1 occupancy which is 3 stories and
all sleeping units open up to interior corridors . The building does not have an automatic sprinkler
system. What are the fire alarm initiation requirements?
, 3
NFPA 70b760.121(1), pg 655 - CORRECT ANSWER- The power source for a power limited fire alarm
circuit shall be a listed PLFA or Class ______ Transformer.
4
NFPA 72 17.6.3.5.2, pg 97 - CORRECT ANSWER- A protected premise fire alarm system that uses an
automatic-starting, engine driven generator for secondary power shall have storage batteries dedicated
to the system with ______ hours capacity.
Corridor length divided by extended spacing from chart
Applies to both heat & smoke
In corridors spacing can be extended because narrower width. - CORRECT ANSWER- 0.7 rule
Functional test per manufacture's instructions. - CORRECT ANSWER- Which of the following tests are
required for smoke alarms in one-and two- family dwellings?
Elevate their feet - CORRECT ANSWER- How do you treat someone who has fainted?
Heat exhaustion - CORRECT ANSWER- Dilated pupils are a symptom of:
When direct pressure has failed. - CORRECT ANSWER- According to the Nicet test, when should a
tourniquet be applied to a bleeding wound?
Profuse sweating - CORRECT ANSWER- Which of the following is not a symptom of heat stroke?
30' - CORRECT ANSWER- What is the maximum length of a single ladder section?