NICET Fire Alarm Verified Multiple Choice and
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1. Which type of signal may indicate an emergency other than a fire?
A. Fire Alarm Signal
B. Supervisory Signal
C. MNS (Mass Notification System)
D. Trouble Signal
2. An Emergency Communication System (ECS) must be capable of operating in
standby for 24 hours, followed by how many hours of full operation?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 8 hours
3. Adding more speakers at lower power settings may help reduce which of the
following?
A. Sound intensity
B. Distortion, echoes, and reverberation
C. Frequency response
D. Power draw
,4. What is the minimum mounting height for a strobe, measured from the lens to
the floor?
A. 60 inches
B. 72 inches
C. 80 inches
D. 90 inches
5. What is the maximum mounting height for a manual pull station above the
finished floor (measured to the actuating portion)?
A. 42 inches
B. 45 inches
C. 48 inches
D. 54 inches
6. A pull station must be mounted within what distance of an exit doorway?
A. 3 feet
B. 5 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 10 feet
7. All points on the ceiling must have a detector within a distance equal to or less
than what fraction of the listed spacing?
A. 0.5
B. 0.7
C. 0.9
D. 1.0
8. The distance between smoke detectors shall not exceed a nominal spacing of:
A. 20 feet
, B. 25 feet
C. 30 feet
D. 35 feet
9. On sloped ceilings, detectors must be located within what horizontal distance
from the peak?
A. 12 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 36 inches
D. 48 inches
10. In a pressure tank device, an off-normal signal must be initiated when the
water level rises or falls by:
A. 1 inch
B. 2 inches
C. 3 inches
D. 5 inches
11. The operable part of a manually actuated alarm-initiating device must be not
less than what distance from the finished floor?
A. 36 inches
B. 42 inches
C. 48 inches
D. 54 inches
12. Manual fire alarm boxes must be mounted on both sides of a grouped opening
if the distance across the opening exceeds:
A. 20 feet
B. 30 feet
Conceptual Actual Frequently Tested Exam
Questions With Reviewed 100% Correct
Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. Which type of signal may indicate an emergency other than a fire?
A. Fire Alarm Signal
B. Supervisory Signal
C. MNS (Mass Notification System)
D. Trouble Signal
2. An Emergency Communication System (ECS) must be capable of operating in
standby for 24 hours, followed by how many hours of full operation?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 8 hours
3. Adding more speakers at lower power settings may help reduce which of the
following?
A. Sound intensity
B. Distortion, echoes, and reverberation
C. Frequency response
D. Power draw
,4. What is the minimum mounting height for a strobe, measured from the lens to
the floor?
A. 60 inches
B. 72 inches
C. 80 inches
D. 90 inches
5. What is the maximum mounting height for a manual pull station above the
finished floor (measured to the actuating portion)?
A. 42 inches
B. 45 inches
C. 48 inches
D. 54 inches
6. A pull station must be mounted within what distance of an exit doorway?
A. 3 feet
B. 5 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 10 feet
7. All points on the ceiling must have a detector within a distance equal to or less
than what fraction of the listed spacing?
A. 0.5
B. 0.7
C. 0.9
D. 1.0
8. The distance between smoke detectors shall not exceed a nominal spacing of:
A. 20 feet
, B. 25 feet
C. 30 feet
D. 35 feet
9. On sloped ceilings, detectors must be located within what horizontal distance
from the peak?
A. 12 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 36 inches
D. 48 inches
10. In a pressure tank device, an off-normal signal must be initiated when the
water level rises or falls by:
A. 1 inch
B. 2 inches
C. 3 inches
D. 5 inches
11. The operable part of a manually actuated alarm-initiating device must be not
less than what distance from the finished floor?
A. 36 inches
B. 42 inches
C. 48 inches
D. 54 inches
12. Manual fire alarm boxes must be mounted on both sides of a grouped opening
if the distance across the opening exceeds:
A. 20 feet
B. 30 feet
