Texas Fire Alarm Exam 2026 | All Questions and
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What does PLFA stand for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Power Limited
Fire Alarm
What does NPLFA stand for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Non-Power
Limited Fire Alarm
What material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made from? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Only solid or stranded copper is permitted.
What is a single station detector? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Battery
powered smoke detectors that do not communicate off premises.
What is a multiple station detector? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Mains
powered smoke detectors with battery backup that 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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------In accordance with
the manufacturers recommendations, at least monthly
How frequently must household fire alarm systems be inspected and tested? ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------At least every 3 years, by a qualified service
technician.
How frequently must heat detectors be tested? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------Two or more annually different detectors must be tested each year though
and within 5 years all detectors must have been tested.
What does 'restorable' mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The detector
can be 'restored' or ' reused ' after it has initiated an alarm.
What does 'non-restorable' mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The
detector cannot be 'reused' after it has initiated an alarm. (Think of a heat
detector, which self-destructs upon initiating.)
What size conductors are permitted? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Size
18AWG and 16AWG are permitted, provided they do not exceed certain rated
ampacities.
,What is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from power-
supply conductors? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------An over-current device
not rated over 20 Amperes.
When located within 7ft of the floor, how shall cables be fastened? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Cables shall be fastened in an approved manner at
intervals of not more than 18 inches.
Single conductors shall not be smaller than BLANK AWG ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------18
Conductors of 26AWG shall only be permitted in which circumstances? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Where spliced with a connector listed as suitable
for 26 to 24 AWG
How should PLFA conductors NOT be installed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------PLFA conductors shall not be strapped, taped or attached to the exterior of
any conduit or raceway.
What is a Plenum cable? What are its characteristics? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------Cable that can be installed in ducts, plenums or other spaces used for
, environmental air. It has adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing
characteristics.
What is Riser cable? What are its characteristics? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------Cable to be used in vertical wire runs in shafts or between floors. Not to be
used where Plenum cable is required. It is capable of preventing fire from rising
floor-to-floor.
What is General Purpose cable? What are its characteristics? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Cable for general purpose fire alarm use. Not to be used
where Plenum or Riser cable is required. It is resistant to the spread of fire.
What 'type' shall plenum cable be? What substitutions are allowed'? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Power Limited Fire Alarm Plenum (FPLP) CMP can
be substituted.
What 'type' shall riser wire be? What substitutions are permitted? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Power Limited Fire Alarm Riser (FPLR) CMP, FPLP,
CMR can be substituted.
What 'type' shall general purpose wire be? What substitutions are permitted? -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Power Limited Fire Alarm (FPL) CMP, FPLP,
CMR, FPLR, CMG and CM can be substituted. (All types)
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What does PLFA stand for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Power Limited
Fire Alarm
What does NPLFA stand for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Non-Power
Limited Fire Alarm
What material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made from? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Only solid or stranded copper is permitted.
What is a single station detector? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Battery
powered smoke detectors that do not communicate off premises.
What is a multiple station detector? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Mains
powered smoke detectors with battery backup that 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? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------In accordance with
the manufacturers recommendations, at least monthly
How frequently must household fire alarm systems be inspected and tested? ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------At least every 3 years, by a qualified service
technician.
How frequently must heat detectors be tested? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------Two or more annually different detectors must be tested each year though
and within 5 years all detectors must have been tested.
What does 'restorable' mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The detector
can be 'restored' or ' reused ' after it has initiated an alarm.
What does 'non-restorable' mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The
detector cannot be 'reused' after it has initiated an alarm. (Think of a heat
detector, which self-destructs upon initiating.)
What size conductors are permitted? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Size
18AWG and 16AWG are permitted, provided they do not exceed certain rated
ampacities.
,What is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from power-
supply conductors? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------An over-current device
not rated over 20 Amperes.
When located within 7ft of the floor, how shall cables be fastened? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Cables shall be fastened in an approved manner at
intervals of not more than 18 inches.
Single conductors shall not be smaller than BLANK AWG ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------18
Conductors of 26AWG shall only be permitted in which circumstances? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Where spliced with a connector listed as suitable
for 26 to 24 AWG
How should PLFA conductors NOT be installed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------PLFA conductors shall not be strapped, taped or attached to the exterior of
any conduit or raceway.
What is a Plenum cable? What are its characteristics? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------Cable that can be installed in ducts, plenums or other spaces used for
, environmental air. It has adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing
characteristics.
What is Riser cable? What are its characteristics? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------Cable to be used in vertical wire runs in shafts or between floors. Not to be
used where Plenum cable is required. It is capable of preventing fire from rising
floor-to-floor.
What is General Purpose cable? What are its characteristics? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Cable for general purpose fire alarm use. Not to be used
where Plenum or Riser cable is required. It is resistant to the spread of fire.
What 'type' shall plenum cable be? What substitutions are allowed'? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Power Limited Fire Alarm Plenum (FPLP) CMP can
be substituted.
What 'type' shall riser wire be? What substitutions are permitted? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Power Limited Fire Alarm Riser (FPLR) CMP, FPLP,
CMR can be substituted.
What 'type' shall general purpose wire be? What substitutions are permitted? -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Power Limited Fire Alarm (FPL) CMP, FPLP,
CMR, FPLR, CMG and CM can be substituted. (All types)
