TFM 13 Test | Questions and Answers | Latest 2025/ 2026 Update | GRADE A (100% Correct)

TFM 13 Test | Questions and Answers | Latest 2025/ 2026 Update | GRADE A (100% Correct) Question: What is the purpose of fire warning equipment? Answer: To provide a reliable means of notifying occupants of the presence of fire and of the need to escape. Question: What are the 3 basic requirements for all devices? Answer: 1. They must be approved and listed for the purposes for which they are intended 2. All devices will be installed according to manufacturers recommendations 3. The required minimum and location of detectors shall be satisfied. Question: What is the emergency evacuation signal that shall be used? Answer: ANSI S3.41, or American National Standard Emergency Evacuation Signal Question: Can the emergency evacuation signal be used for other devices? Yes, so long as those devices are used to indicate the need for evacuation Answer: Question: When can fire warning equipment incorporate voice notification? Answer: When the voice message is completely contained within the 1.5 second pause of the emergency evacuation signal. When the voice message is first preceded by a minimum of 8 cycles of the emergency evacuation signal When the voice message interrupts the emergency evacuation signal for no longer than 10 seconds, and is followed by 2 cycles of the emergency evacuation signal. Question: Whose responsibility is it to inform a technician of occupants with hearing disabilities? Answer: The hearing impaired party Question: In what 6 places must detectors be installed to meet the requirements? Answer: 1. In all sleeping and guest rooms 2. Outside of all sleeping rooms, within 21ft of the door 3. On every level, including basements 4. On every level of a residential board and care occupancy, including basements 5. In the living areas of a guest suite 6. In the living areas of a residential board and care occupancy Question: All points on a ceiling shall have a smoke alarm within a distance of _________ travel distance or shall have the equivalent of ___________ smoke alarm per _________ meter squared Answer: • 9.1m (30ft) • One • 46.5m2 (500ft2) Question: In what 4 ways are smoke and heat alarms permitted to be powered? Answer: 1. Commercial light and power supply capable of operating the device for at least 24 hours in normal condition and 4 minutes of alarm 2. A noncommercial AC source with secondary power source capable of operating the device for at least 7 days in the normal condition and 4 minutes of alarm. 3. A non rechargeable, non replaceable primary battery capable of operating the device for at least 10 years and 4 minutes of alarm, followed by 7 days of trouble. 4. If battery primary power is permitted, requirements must meet 11.6.6 and 11.6.7 5. A spring wound mechanism with visible indication to show sufficient operating power is available Question: In what 5 ways are household smoke and heat alarms permitted to be powered? Answer: 1. Two independent power sources. Primary shall be commercial light and power, secondary is a rechargeable battery. 2. Secondary source must be capable of operating the device for at least 24 hours and 4 minutes of alarm. 3. Secondary power source must be supervised, causing audible and visible trouble signals upon removal or low battery condition. 4. Rechargeable batteries used for secondary power must be automatically recharged, be recharged within 48 hours and provide a distinctive audible trouble signal before the battery is incapable of powering the device. 5. Low power wireless systems must be powered by batteries that comply with 6.17 Question: What must be visible on all AC power primary sources? Answer: A 'power on' indicator. The AC primary power must be supplied by a dedicated branch circuit or the unswitched portion of a branch circuit used for power and lighting Question: Electrical systems not designed to be installed by an electrician shall be powered by a source not in excess of how many volts? Answer: 30 Question: All plug-in installations shall have a... Answer: Restraining means (Transformer screw) Question: AC primary power must be supplied by a dedicated branch circuit or... Answer: The unswitched portion of a branch circuit used for power and lighting Question: What does GFCI stand for? Answer: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Question: What does AFCI stand for? Answer: Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter Question: Operation of a switch or GFCI shall not cause loss of what? Answer: Primary power Question: Smoke alarms powered by AFCI shall have...? Answer: a source of secondary power Question: Neither loss nor restoration of primary power shall cause what? Answer: Alarm signals to generate Question: If secondary power is provided, the primary power source must be capable of what? Answer: Operating the system under full load with the secondary power source disconnected. Question: A list of acceptable replacement batteries must be placed by the manufacturer in what location? Answer: Near the battery compartment Question: If a rechargeable battery is used, it must be fully recharged within how many hours? Answer: Four hours Question: A rechargeable battery must be capable of producing a trouble signal at least _______ a minute for _________ consecutive days Answer: One, Seven Question: Is a visible notification appliance required to be supplied with a secondary power supply? Answer: NO Question: If smoke alarms are powered by a primary battery, all power requirements must be met for at least... Answer: One year, including weekly testing Question: Any failure of non reliable or short life component within a detector shall result in what? Answer: A trouble signal must be generated Question: Each heat detector shall be listed for spacing of not less than..? Answer: 15m (50ft) Question: Fixed temperature detectors shall have a rating of at least how many degrees above ambient temperature? Answer: 14C (25F) Question: Fixed temperature detectors shall not be rated more than higher than the maximum ambient temperature. Answer: 28C (50F) Question: All detectors must be provided with a convenient means of what? Answer: Testing operability Question: If power is lost and then restored, the system control equipment must... Answer: Automatically restore itself Question: What three procedures must be in place before it is permitted to install a means to silence trouble/supervisory/alarm signals? Answer: 1. The means shall be key operated and contained within a locked enclosure. 2. The means shall transfer its audible warning to a visual warning. (I.e. flashing lamp) 3. The audible trouble signal shall sound when the system is set to this 'silent' mode and no trouble or supervisory exists. Question: Why must fire signals be distinctive from other signals? Answer: So that different actions can be taken by the occupants/Yes Question: Non fire alarm equipment is permitted to be integrated with the fire alarm system so long as...? Answer: ...any grounds or short circuits in this equipment do not cause interference with the fire alarm equipment. Question: Which Signals must take priority over all other signals? Answer: Fire. Even if a non-fire signal is generated first. Question: What section of the National alarm code shall low power wireless systems be in accordance with? Answer: Section 6.17 Question: How frequently shall DACT test signals be transmitted? Answer: At least monthly Question: Remote monitoring facilities may be permitted to contact the monitored property, so long as this verification does not delay the response by any more than... Answer: 90 Seconds Question: Detectors and appliances can be mounted using wires behind them. True or False? Answer: False. All detectors and appliances must be secured independently of their wiring. Question: What shall be provided to the occupant by the installer? Answer: 1. Instruction booklet 2. Instruction charts describing the systems operation, method and frequency of testing and maintenance 3. Printed information on establishing an evacuation plan 4. Printed information on repair and replacement services 5. Information that notes that smoke alarms must be replaced if failing to respond to tests, and that residential smoke alarms must not remain in service beyond 10 years. Question: In means that are not supervised, what is the maximum number of initiating devices permitted? Answer: 18 (of which 12 can be smoke alarms) Question: In means that ARE SUPERVISED, what is the maximum number of initiating devices permitted? Answer: 64 (of which 42 can be smoke alarms) Question: Can smoke or heat alarms be interconnected with alarms from a different manufacturer? Answer: No, unless specified as compatible Question: The installation of fire devices shall comply with which 9 rules? Answer: 1. Equipment shall not be located where ambient conditions are outside of manufacturer's recommendations 2. Equipment shall not be located within spaces where temperatures fall below 40f and above 100f 3. Equipment shall not be located on any mounting surface that will become considerably warmer or cooler than the room 4. Equipment within a 20ft path of a cooking appliance must be of the photo-electric type or have a means of alarm silencing. 5. Equipment shall not be installed within a 36in horizontal path of a bathroom containing a shower or tub. 6. Equipment shall not be installed within a 36in horizontal path of the supply registers for heating/cooling systems 7. Equipment shall not be installed within a 36in horizontal path from the tip of a ceiling fan blade 8. Smoke rising up a stairway must not be blocked by a door or obstruction 9. For stairways up from a basement, equipment shall be placed on the basement ceiling near to the entry to the stairs Question: Where must spot-type heat and smoke sensors be located on walls and ceilings? On the ceiling - not less than 4in from the sidewall On the wall - Between 4in and 12in from the ceiling Question: For sloped ceilings with a rise of greater than 1m every 8m (1ft in 8ft) horizontally, the detector or alarm shall be located how far from the peak? 0.9m (3ft) Question: Heat detectors or alarms shall be mounted on the ceiling at least ________ from the wall Four inches Question: Heat detectors or alarms shall be mounted on the wall with the top of the detector at least ______ from the ceiling Four inches Question: Heat detectors or alarms shall be mounted on the wall with the top of the detector at least from the ceiling On the underside OR bottom Question: The installation of wiring and equipment shall be in accordance with... NFPA 70 and the National Electrical Code, article 760 Question: What 5 optional functions of fire warning equipment shall be permitted? 1. Notification of the fire department 2. Monitoring of other fire safety systems, such as sprinklers 3. Notification of other dangerous conditions, such as carbon monoxide 4. Notification of burglary 5. Any other function, safety related or not, that could share components or wiring Question: How frequently must household fire alarm systems be inspected and tested? At least every 3 years, by a qualified service technician. Question: If Secondary Battery power was used. How long could it support operating? 1. Two independent power sources. Primary shall be commercial light and power, secondary is a rechargeable battery. 2. Secondary source must be capable of operating the device for at least 24 hours and 4 minutes of alarm. Question: What do sections 11.5.1.1-3 state? 11.5.1.2 Where the area addressed in 11.5.1.1(2) "Outside each dwelling unit sleeping area" is separated from the adjacent living areas by a door, a smoke alarm shall be installed in the area between the door and the sleeping rooms, and additional alarms shall be installed on the living area side of the door as specified by 11.5.1.1 and 11.5.1.3 All sleeping and Guest Rooms" "and 11.5.1.1(3)"On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements" where the interior floor area for a given level of a dwelling unit, excluding garage areas, is greater that 93m2 (1000ft2, smoke alarms shall be installed per 11.5.1.3.1 and 11.5.1.3.2 Question: Can an alarm be hooked to an outlet on a switch? Yes, but the operation of the switch shall not cause loss of primary power. Question: 11.1.5 Chapter 11 of the study guide states "This Chapter shall apply to the life safety of occupants and not to the protection of property" True or False? TRUE Question: 11.4.2.1 The requirements of Chapter 11 shall assume that occupants already have a what? Both: Are capable of self-rescue and already have an escape plan. Question: 11.7.6.1 If installed for other functions, fire equipment should not do what to its primary function Compromise It Question: 11.7.5.6 Household fire alarm system smoke detectors, initating devices, and notification appliances shall be _____ ___ ______ so that the occurrence of a single open or single ground fault in the interconnection, which prevents normal operation of the interconnected devices, is indicated by a distinctive ______ _______ Monitored for Integrity, distinctive trouble signal Question: 11.7.7 Are Low Power Wireless Systems allowed to utilize low power WIRING for transmission of signals within the protected dweling. Yes Question: 11.7.8.1.1 A DACT serving the protected premises shall only require how many telephone lines? One Question: 11.8.2.2 (1) can Smoke or heat alarms be interconnected in numbers that exceed the manufacturer's instructions No Question: 11.8.2.3 a SINGLE FAULT ON TH INTERCONNECTING MEANS BETWEEN MULIPLE STATION ALARMS SHAL NOT PREVENT _______________________________ Single station operation of any of the interconnected alarms Question: As the mounting location of smokes and heats gets higher, the listed spacing must be reduced. True or False? False. The higher a heat is positioned, the smaller the spacing. The higher a smoke is positioned, the wider the spacing. Question: Detectors and appliances shall be protected from damage by a mechanical guard as long as...? It is listed for the purpose and does not interfere with the operation of the device. Question: 11.8.3.2 Peaked Ceilings Smoke alarms or smoke detectors mounted on a peaked ceiling shall be located within ________horizontally of the peak, but not closer that ___________ vertically to the peak 914mm(36inches), 102mm (4 inches Question: 11.8.3.3 Sloped Ceilings Smoke alarms or smoke detectors mounted on a sloped ceiling having a rise greater than 1 m in 8 m (1 ft in 8 ft) horizontally shall be located _______ of the high side of the ceiling, but no closer that ______ from the adjoining wall surface 914 mm (36 in), 102mm (4in) Question: 11.8.3.5 (2) Smoke alarms and smoke detectors shall not be located within unfinished attics or garages or in other spaces where temperatures can fall below what temperature? 4C(40(F) or above 38C(100F). Question: 11.8.3.5 (4) Smoke alarms and smoke detectors installed within a _______ horizontal path of a cooking appliance shall be equipped with an alarm silencing means or be of ________. 6.1m or (20 ft), the photoelectric type Question: 11.8.3.5 (5) Smoke alarms and smoke detectors shall not be installed within _____ from a door to a bathroom containing a shower or tub. a 914mm (36 inch) horizontal path Question: 11.8.3.5(7) Smoke alarms and smoke detectors shall no be installed within a _______ from the tip of the blade of a ceiling suspended (paddle) fan. 914 mm (36 inch) horizontal path Question: 11.8.3.5(8) Where stairs lead to other occupied levels, a smoke alarm or detector shall be located so that smoke rising in the stairway __________ cannot be prevented from reaching the smoke alarm or detector by an intervening door or obstruction Question: 11.8.4.2 For sloped ceilings having a rise greater that 1m in 8 m (1ft in 8 Ft) horizontally, the detector or alarm shall be located within _______ of the peak. The spacing of additional detectors or alarms, if any, shall be based on a horizontal distance measurement, not on a measurement along the slope of the ceiling .9m (3ft) Question: 11.8.4.5 Detectors or alarms installed on an open joisted ceiling shall have their smooth ceiling spacing reduced where this spacing is measured at right angles to solid joists; in the case of heat detectors or heat alarms, this spacing shall not exceed ___________. one half of the listed spacing