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Fire Alarm Code? - Correct Answer-NFPA 72 National Electric Code? -
Correct Answer-NFPAi70 AHJ? - Correct Answer-Authority Having
Jurisdiction
Disconnecting means forifire alarm power shall be wh at color? - Correct
Answer-Red
Ifia combination audible visible appliance is installed
, the location ofithe installed appliance shall be deter mined by the
requirements of... - Correct Answer-The visible appliance
Two resistors are connected in parallel. Resister one measures 300 ohms and
resistoritwo measures 300 oh ms. What is their equivalent resistance? -
Correct Answer-150 ohms
Fire warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall
produce the audible emergency eva cuation signal described in... - Correct
Answer-
ANSI S3.41
The minimum numberiofirestorable fixed temperatur e spot type heat
detectors that must be tested during each annual test is... - Correct Answer-
Two detectors or more on each initiating devices circuit
What is the color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at
200°F? - Correct Answer-White
Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer' s published
instructions, single and multiple station s moke alarms installed in one and
two family dwelling s shall be replaced every... -
Correct Answer-10 years from the date of manufacture
When testing a waterilevel supervisory switch serving a pressure tank, a
signal shall indicate ifithe water lev el has changed from the required level
by... -
Correct Answer-Rising orifalling 3 inches
Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to con duit to support the
cable. - Correct Answer-False
Where non-
powered limited wiring is installed exposed, it must b e mechanically
, protected within how many feet ofithe finished floor? - Correct Answer-7
feet
According to NFPA 72 visible notification appliances f orinon-sleeping areas
must be mounted between — and — inches above the finished floor? -
Correct Answer-80 & 96
Ifisystem impairment occurs, the ownerimust be noti fied — and within —? -
Correct Answer-
In writing & 24 hours
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel f rom the lastifield
device on the circuit might indicate what type oficircuit? - Correct Answer-
Class A
Secondary power supplies for an EVAC fire alarm syst em shall be capable
ofioperating for a minimum ofi—ofistandby followed by — ofialarm. -
Correct Answer-24 hours and 15 minutes
The secondary power supply foriprotected premises s hall automatically
provide poweriwithin how many se conds when the primary power fails? -
Correct Answer-10 seconds
When the temperature exceeds how many degrees Fa hrenheit should spot
type smoke detectors not be inst alled? - Correct Answer-Above 100°F
Who is responsible forimaintaining personal protecti ve equipment? -
Correct Answer-The employee
What does GFCI stand for? - Correct Answer-Ground fault
circuit interrupter
After initial installation, a fixed temperature non-restorable spot type heat
detectorishall be tested afte r how many years? - Correct Answer-15
Heat detectors should be selected to operate at least how many degrees
Fahrenheit above the maximum ex pected ambient temperature at the ceiling
ofithe prot ected space? - Correct Answer-20°F