NFPA practice exam failed questions with
complete solutions 2025.
What type of cable could be used in place of FPL in a power limited fire alarm circuit -
ANSWER: FPLP, FPLR, CM, CMG
A heat detector that can transmit the actual temperature in the area to the fire alarm
control unit is a (an) ______. - ANSWER: Analog addressable heat detector/ sensor
An audible alarm appliance and the ambient sound level can never exceed _____ dBA -
ANSWER: 110
T/F A four wire smoke detector receives operating power from the IDC or SLC. -
ANSWER: False
Which Cable types are permitted to be installed from the fire alarm control unit on the
first floor to a circuit on the second floor? - ANSWER: NPLFR, NPLFP, FPLR, FPLP
A restorable heat detector..... - ANSWER: is capable of resetting itself when the heat in
the are drops below the detector's set point.
The Sprinkler waterflow alarm must activate within _______ Seconds for the waterflow
equal to or greater than the smallest orifices' in the sprinkler system. - ANSWER: 90
If a site-specific software change is made to an initiating device circuit, what percentage
of devices not affected by the change must be tested. - ANSWER: 10%
All unwanted activation of a signaling system or alarm initiation device in response to a
stimulus or condition that is not the result of a potentially hazardous condition is a
_____. - ANSWER: Nuisance alarm
Sprinkler waterflow devices must be tested: - ANSWER: Semiannually
, The rechargeable battery for a secondary power supply for a smoke or heat alarm must
be able to provide an audible trouble signal for at least _____. - ANSWER: 1 week
Smoke detectors for door release service must be... - ANSWER: Photoelectric or
Ionization
A fire alarm system for the private operating mode can be described as: - ANSWER:
Only sounded at a constantly attended station to allow investigation and/or action by
attendants.
When testing restorable heat detectors, how many on each initiating device circuit must
be tested each year? - ANSWER: 2
Smoke detectors installed and used to prevent smoke spread by initiating control of
fans, dampers, doors, and other equipment shall be classified in the following manner: -
ANSWER: Area detectors that are installed in related smoke compartments, Detectors
that are installed in air duct systems, or Video image smoke detection that is installed in
related smoke compartments.
Photoelectirc spot-type smoke detectors work on the _______ concept - ANSWER: light
scattering
What is the maximum travel distance between two manual fire alarm boxes? -
ANSWER: 200ft
The maximum distance between visible appliances in a corridor can be no more than... -
ANSWER: 100 feet.
The location of remotely located power supplies shall be identified at the.... - ANSWER:
Master Control Unit.
Audible alarm appliances must be tested with: - ANSWER: a sound pressure level
measurement device.
. You must mount a row of spot-type heat detectors on a smooth ceiling that is 18 ft 9
inches high. The heat detectors are listed at a spacing (S) of 30 ft. What is the
maximum distance from the nearest sidewalls you are allowed to place the detectors
at? - ANSWER: 9.6 ft
A ______ heat detector is not a spot-type heat detector - ANSWER: Photoelectric
beam-type
complete solutions 2025.
What type of cable could be used in place of FPL in a power limited fire alarm circuit -
ANSWER: FPLP, FPLR, CM, CMG
A heat detector that can transmit the actual temperature in the area to the fire alarm
control unit is a (an) ______. - ANSWER: Analog addressable heat detector/ sensor
An audible alarm appliance and the ambient sound level can never exceed _____ dBA -
ANSWER: 110
T/F A four wire smoke detector receives operating power from the IDC or SLC. -
ANSWER: False
Which Cable types are permitted to be installed from the fire alarm control unit on the
first floor to a circuit on the second floor? - ANSWER: NPLFR, NPLFP, FPLR, FPLP
A restorable heat detector..... - ANSWER: is capable of resetting itself when the heat in
the are drops below the detector's set point.
The Sprinkler waterflow alarm must activate within _______ Seconds for the waterflow
equal to or greater than the smallest orifices' in the sprinkler system. - ANSWER: 90
If a site-specific software change is made to an initiating device circuit, what percentage
of devices not affected by the change must be tested. - ANSWER: 10%
All unwanted activation of a signaling system or alarm initiation device in response to a
stimulus or condition that is not the result of a potentially hazardous condition is a
_____. - ANSWER: Nuisance alarm
Sprinkler waterflow devices must be tested: - ANSWER: Semiannually
, The rechargeable battery for a secondary power supply for a smoke or heat alarm must
be able to provide an audible trouble signal for at least _____. - ANSWER: 1 week
Smoke detectors for door release service must be... - ANSWER: Photoelectric or
Ionization
A fire alarm system for the private operating mode can be described as: - ANSWER:
Only sounded at a constantly attended station to allow investigation and/or action by
attendants.
When testing restorable heat detectors, how many on each initiating device circuit must
be tested each year? - ANSWER: 2
Smoke detectors installed and used to prevent smoke spread by initiating control of
fans, dampers, doors, and other equipment shall be classified in the following manner: -
ANSWER: Area detectors that are installed in related smoke compartments, Detectors
that are installed in air duct systems, or Video image smoke detection that is installed in
related smoke compartments.
Photoelectirc spot-type smoke detectors work on the _______ concept - ANSWER: light
scattering
What is the maximum travel distance between two manual fire alarm boxes? -
ANSWER: 200ft
The maximum distance between visible appliances in a corridor can be no more than... -
ANSWER: 100 feet.
The location of remotely located power supplies shall be identified at the.... - ANSWER:
Master Control Unit.
Audible alarm appliances must be tested with: - ANSWER: a sound pressure level
measurement device.
. You must mount a row of spot-type heat detectors on a smooth ceiling that is 18 ft 9
inches high. The heat detectors are listed at a spacing (S) of 30 ft. What is the
maximum distance from the nearest sidewalls you are allowed to place the detectors
at? - ANSWER: 9.6 ft
A ______ heat detector is not a spot-type heat detector - ANSWER: Photoelectric
beam-type
