TFM 12 FIRE ALARM TECHNICAL EXAM PREP
TEST BANK 2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ what does NPLFA stand for. Answer: Non-Power limited fire alarm
◉ what material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made from. Answer:
solid or stranded copper
◉ what is a single station detector. Answer: Battery powered smoke
alarms that do not communicate off premises.
◉ what is a multiple station detector. Answer: Smoke alarms that are
battery backed up and are
linked together, so that if one unit initiates, alarms in all detectors will
sound. They do not communicate off premises.
◉ how frequently must household (single and multiple station detectors)
be inspected and tested. Answer: with accordance to manufacturers at
least Monthly
, ◉ what does restorable mean. Answer: a device that can be restored or
reused after it has I initiated an alarm
◉ how frequently must household (fire akram systems) be inspected and
tested. Answer: at least every year by a qualified technician.
◉ What size conductors are permitted. Answer: Size 18 A.W.G and 16
A.W.G
◉ what is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from
power-supply conductors.. Answer: an overcurrent device not rated over
20 Amperes.
◉ When located within 7ft of the floor, how shall cables be fastened.
Answer: Cables shall be fastened in an approved manner at intervals of
not more than 18 inches.
◉ Single conductors shall not be smaller than ___ A.W.G. Answer: 18
◉ Conductors of 26 A.W.G shall only be permitted in which
circumstances. Answer: where spliced with a connector listed as suitable
for 26 or 24 AWG
TEST BANK 2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ what does NPLFA stand for. Answer: Non-Power limited fire alarm
◉ what material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made from. Answer:
solid or stranded copper
◉ what is a single station detector. Answer: Battery powered smoke
alarms that do not communicate off premises.
◉ what is a multiple station detector. Answer: Smoke alarms that are
battery backed up and are
linked together, so that if one unit initiates, alarms in all detectors will
sound. They do not communicate off premises.
◉ how frequently must household (single and multiple station detectors)
be inspected and tested. Answer: with accordance to manufacturers at
least Monthly
, ◉ what does restorable mean. Answer: a device that can be restored or
reused after it has I initiated an alarm
◉ how frequently must household (fire akram systems) be inspected and
tested. Answer: at least every year by a qualified technician.
◉ What size conductors are permitted. Answer: Size 18 A.W.G and 16
A.W.G
◉ what is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from
power-supply conductors.. Answer: an overcurrent device not rated over
20 Amperes.
◉ When located within 7ft of the floor, how shall cables be fastened.
Answer: Cables shall be fastened in an approved manner at intervals of
not more than 18 inches.
◉ Single conductors shall not be smaller than ___ A.W.G. Answer: 18
◉ Conductors of 26 A.W.G shall only be permitted in which
circumstances. Answer: where spliced with a connector listed as suitable
for 26 or 24 AWG
