TFM 11 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
|2026/2027 UPDATE | A+ GRADED
What color is a installation label? - Answer -White
When is an installation certificate completed? - Answer -AFTER installation, modification or
addition to a fire system.
If a system has a red label attached after the fixing the conditions a ________ label should be
attached certifying that the corrections were made. - Answer -Service
Where must 3 copies of the installation certificate be distributed? - Answer --Original stays on
site
-One copy retained for life of a system or ten years by the fire Marshall's office
-One copy sent within ten days to the local authority having jurisdiction
When must the three installation inspections be performed? - Answer --1- At the completion of
the device back box but prior to #2
- 2- At the completion of the device cable installation but prior to #3
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,- 3- At the completion of the device installation but prior to activation
What is the purpose of fire alarm plans and record drawings tag? - Answer -To certify that the
plan or finished drawing of a fire system meets all codes and standards
What five things should it say on the installation label? - Answer --DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER
OF THE TEXAS FIRE MARSHALL
-INSTALLATION RECORD
-The firms name address telephone and registration number
-Installation date and licensee signature and license number
-The name of whoever planned the system
What five things should it say on the RESIDENTIAL installation label? - Answer --DO NOT
REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE TEXAS FIRE MARSHALL
-INSTALLATION RECORD
-The firm's name address telephone and registration number
-Installation date and licensee signature and license number
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, -An inscription certifying the install meets code
When and where must the installation labels be placed? - Answer -Inside the control panel
cover or in a permanent location
When must a service label be used? - Answer -After any service that has corrected and issue
that was noted on a yellow or red label
What does the licensee signature on a service label mean? - Answer -The signature of the
license on the service label certifies that the service performed complies with requirements.
How long must a service label stay in place? - Answer -Two years. An agent of the Fire Marshall
may remove it at any time.
If a system is resulting in a fault condition a _____ label should be placed with black lettering on
the outside of the control panel or in a permanent location. - Answer -Red
If after any service, inspection or test, a system does NOT comply with applicable codes and
standards at the time of install a ________ label should be placed with black lettering on the
outside of the control panel or in a permanent location. - Answer -Yellow Label
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|2026/2027 UPDATE | A+ GRADED
What color is a installation label? - Answer -White
When is an installation certificate completed? - Answer -AFTER installation, modification or
addition to a fire system.
If a system has a red label attached after the fixing the conditions a ________ label should be
attached certifying that the corrections were made. - Answer -Service
Where must 3 copies of the installation certificate be distributed? - Answer --Original stays on
site
-One copy retained for life of a system or ten years by the fire Marshall's office
-One copy sent within ten days to the local authority having jurisdiction
When must the three installation inspections be performed? - Answer --1- At the completion of
the device back box but prior to #2
- 2- At the completion of the device cable installation but prior to #3
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,- 3- At the completion of the device installation but prior to activation
What is the purpose of fire alarm plans and record drawings tag? - Answer -To certify that the
plan or finished drawing of a fire system meets all codes and standards
What five things should it say on the installation label? - Answer --DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER
OF THE TEXAS FIRE MARSHALL
-INSTALLATION RECORD
-The firms name address telephone and registration number
-Installation date and licensee signature and license number
-The name of whoever planned the system
What five things should it say on the RESIDENTIAL installation label? - Answer --DO NOT
REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE TEXAS FIRE MARSHALL
-INSTALLATION RECORD
-The firm's name address telephone and registration number
-Installation date and licensee signature and license number
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, -An inscription certifying the install meets code
When and where must the installation labels be placed? - Answer -Inside the control panel
cover or in a permanent location
When must a service label be used? - Answer -After any service that has corrected and issue
that was noted on a yellow or red label
What does the licensee signature on a service label mean? - Answer -The signature of the
license on the service label certifies that the service performed complies with requirements.
How long must a service label stay in place? - Answer -Two years. An agent of the Fire Marshall
may remove it at any time.
If a system is resulting in a fault condition a _____ label should be placed with black lettering on
the outside of the control panel or in a permanent location. - Answer -Red
If after any service, inspection or test, a system does NOT comply with applicable codes and
standards at the time of install a ________ label should be placed with black lettering on the
outside of the control panel or in a permanent location. - Answer -Yellow Label
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