TFM 11 ELITE REVIEW STUDY PAPER WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉What does NFPA stand for and who are they? Answer: National Fire
Protection Association - a nationally recognized standards-making
organization
◉What is a "Fire Alarm Device"? Answer: Any device capable of
warning, audibly or visually, that a fire or combustion has occurred or is
occurring.
◉What is a "Fire Detection Device"? Answer: Any arrangement of
materials, the sole function
of which is to indicate the existence of fire, smoke, or combustion in its
incipient stages.
◉A municipality or county _________ enact an ordinance or rule
inconsistent with, or adopted under, Chapter 6002 of the Texas Insurance
Code. Answer: may not
◉What type of Insurance policy is a firm required to have? Answer:
General Liability
,◉What amounts of insurance is a firm required to have? Answer:
$100k/incident-$300k/annual
◉What two things are required to become licensed? Answer: A. You
must pass a written exam.
B. You must be employed by a registered firm.
◉The commissioner _________ adopt rules as necessary to administer
Chapter 6002 of the Texas Insurance Code, including rules the
commissioner considers necessary to administer this chapter through the
state fire marshal. Answer: may
◉(T/F) An individual or organization that sells fire detection or fire
alarm devices exclusively over-the-counter or by mail order and does not
plan, certify, install, service, or maintain the devices is not regulated by
Chapter 6002 of the Texas Insurance Code. Answer: True
◉In which situation do the 'Fire Alarm Rules' apply to a Certified
Electrician? Answer: If they install a smoke detector that is connected to
a control panel and it transmits a signal off the premises.
◉How long does the State Fire Marshall have to inform examinees of
their results? Answer: No more than 30 days after the exam.
, ◉The alteration of certificates, licenses, or approvals renders them
_______________________. Answer: invalid and is the basis for
administrative action pursuant to the Insurance Code §6002.302.
◉How many years is a Certificate or License renewal valid for?
Answer: 2
◉When must the Fire Marshall notify a certificate or license holder that
it is about to expire? Answer: At least 30 days prior to the expiration
date.
◉How does a person with an unexpired certificate or license obtain
renewal? Answer: Pay the renewal fee before the expiration date
◉How does a person obtain renewal of a certificate or license that has
been expired for 90 days or less? Answer: Pay the renewal fee PLUS a
fee not to exceed one fourth (25%) the original fee paid to obtain the
license
◉How do you obtain renewal of a certificate or license that has been
expired for more than 90 days & less than 2 years? Answer: Pay the
renewal fee PLUS a fee that does not exceed the original fee (100%)
paid to obtain the license
DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉What does NFPA stand for and who are they? Answer: National Fire
Protection Association - a nationally recognized standards-making
organization
◉What is a "Fire Alarm Device"? Answer: Any device capable of
warning, audibly or visually, that a fire or combustion has occurred or is
occurring.
◉What is a "Fire Detection Device"? Answer: Any arrangement of
materials, the sole function
of which is to indicate the existence of fire, smoke, or combustion in its
incipient stages.
◉A municipality or county _________ enact an ordinance or rule
inconsistent with, or adopted under, Chapter 6002 of the Texas Insurance
Code. Answer: may not
◉What type of Insurance policy is a firm required to have? Answer:
General Liability
,◉What amounts of insurance is a firm required to have? Answer:
$100k/incident-$300k/annual
◉What two things are required to become licensed? Answer: A. You
must pass a written exam.
B. You must be employed by a registered firm.
◉The commissioner _________ adopt rules as necessary to administer
Chapter 6002 of the Texas Insurance Code, including rules the
commissioner considers necessary to administer this chapter through the
state fire marshal. Answer: may
◉(T/F) An individual or organization that sells fire detection or fire
alarm devices exclusively over-the-counter or by mail order and does not
plan, certify, install, service, or maintain the devices is not regulated by
Chapter 6002 of the Texas Insurance Code. Answer: True
◉In which situation do the 'Fire Alarm Rules' apply to a Certified
Electrician? Answer: If they install a smoke detector that is connected to
a control panel and it transmits a signal off the premises.
◉How long does the State Fire Marshall have to inform examinees of
their results? Answer: No more than 30 days after the exam.
, ◉The alteration of certificates, licenses, or approvals renders them
_______________________. Answer: invalid and is the basis for
administrative action pursuant to the Insurance Code §6002.302.
◉How many years is a Certificate or License renewal valid for?
Answer: 2
◉When must the Fire Marshall notify a certificate or license holder that
it is about to expire? Answer: At least 30 days prior to the expiration
date.
◉How does a person with an unexpired certificate or license obtain
renewal? Answer: Pay the renewal fee before the expiration date
◉How does a person obtain renewal of a certificate or license that has
been expired for 90 days or less? Answer: Pay the renewal fee PLUS a
fee not to exceed one fourth (25%) the original fee paid to obtain the
license
◉How do you obtain renewal of a certificate or license that has been
expired for more than 90 days & less than 2 years? Answer: Pay the
renewal fee PLUS a fee that does not exceed the original fee (100%)
paid to obtain the license
