NICET 1 - Practice Fire Alarm Systems Level
Questions & Answers
1. According to NFPA 72, how often shall waterflow devices be tested?
Answer Annually
2. A wall-mounted visible appliance is being installed in a protected premises
that has a height of 6.75 feet. In this application, what is the maximum distance
from the ceiling that the appliance may be mounted?
Answer 12 inches
3. For a Class B circuit, where is the end-of-line resistor located?
Answer at the device physically farthest from the panel
4. Click on the Exhibit button. Which one of the symbols shown esents a
repr detector? heat
Answer C
5. On a peaked ceiling, projected beam-type smoke detectors must be installed
within which maximum distance from the peak?
Answer 3 feet
6. Which one of the following is a parallel circuit?
Answer a single heat detector
7. According to OSHA, which electrical cord is safe to use?
Answer one that is free of cuts
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, 8. In a conventional fire alarm system, which component serves as a contact
device that is normally open?
Answer high- or low-air pressure switch
9. Cables installed under a corrugated metal roof deck must be located at least
which minimum distance from the roof deck?
Answer 1 1/2 inches (1.50)
10. After the fire alarm system installation has been completed, at what
interval should system smoke detectors undergo functional testing, after the
alarm contractor has performed the acceptance test of the fire alarm system?
Answer
11. Fire alarm cable will run exposed inside a building riser. Which three type
of cable are acceptable for this installation? (Choose three.)
Answer CMP
12. Fasteners shall be driven into which material when working with condui
Answer
13. Which tool is required for mounting conduit?
Answer wire nuts
14. According to NFPA 70, a 3/4-inch EMT conduit is permitted to hold a
maxi- mum of how many 14-AWG, THHN conductors?
Answer 84
15. Which example describes the correct setup of ladders?
Answer ladder is set up 1 foot away per every 4 feet in height
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Questions & Answers
1. According to NFPA 72, how often shall waterflow devices be tested?
Answer Annually
2. A wall-mounted visible appliance is being installed in a protected premises
that has a height of 6.75 feet. In this application, what is the maximum distance
from the ceiling that the appliance may be mounted?
Answer 12 inches
3. For a Class B circuit, where is the end-of-line resistor located?
Answer at the device physically farthest from the panel
4. Click on the Exhibit button. Which one of the symbols shown esents a
repr detector? heat
Answer C
5. On a peaked ceiling, projected beam-type smoke detectors must be installed
within which maximum distance from the peak?
Answer 3 feet
6. Which one of the following is a parallel circuit?
Answer a single heat detector
7. According to OSHA, which electrical cord is safe to use?
Answer one that is free of cuts
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, 8. In a conventional fire alarm system, which component serves as a contact
device that is normally open?
Answer high- or low-air pressure switch
9. Cables installed under a corrugated metal roof deck must be located at least
which minimum distance from the roof deck?
Answer 1 1/2 inches (1.50)
10. After the fire alarm system installation has been completed, at what
interval should system smoke detectors undergo functional testing, after the
alarm contractor has performed the acceptance test of the fire alarm system?
Answer
11. Fire alarm cable will run exposed inside a building riser. Which three type
of cable are acceptable for this installation? (Choose three.)
Answer CMP
12. Fasteners shall be driven into which material when working with condui
Answer
13. Which tool is required for mounting conduit?
Answer wire nuts
14. According to NFPA 70, a 3/4-inch EMT conduit is permitted to hold a
maxi- mum of how many 14-AWG, THHN conductors?
Answer 84
15. Which example describes the correct setup of ladders?
Answer ladder is set up 1 foot away per every 4 feet in height
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