ELEC4, MOD5: Fire Alarm questions with
complete solutions 2025.
The organization that establishes standardized testing for fire alarm designers and
installers is the - ANSWER: NFPA
NFPA 72® contains requirements for - ANSWER: residential and commercial
installation of fire alarm systems and equipment
NFPA 101® contains - ANSWER: requirements for life safety
Which NFPA standard deals with air conditioning and ventilating systems? - ANSWER:
NFPA 90A
The simplest type of fire alarm system is the - ANSWER: conventional hardwired
system
Most analog addressable systems operate on a - ANSWER: two-conductor circuit
Which of the following is one of the main components of a fire alarm system? -
ANSWER: control panel
Which of the following pull stations require the user to lift a cover or open a door before
operating the pull station? - ANSWER: Double-action
A fire alarm's secondary power can come from a battery or a(n) - ANSWER: generator
The standby time for operation of an alarm system on secondary power in a household
system must be no less than - ANSWER: 24 hours
The UL requires that system controls affecting fire alarm operation be protected by a(n)
- ANSWER: a lock
, According to the NFPA, under what conditions is it acceptable to reset a fire alarm
remotely when it is alarming? - ANSWER: voice evacuation system
Alarm verification is commonly used in - ANSWER: hospitals
When two or more strobes are visible from a location, they must be - ANSWER:
synchronized
A system that can be used to give instructions to building occupants in the event of an
emergency is called a(n) - ANSWER: voice evacuation system
All residential alarm-sounding devices must have a minimum rating of - ANSWER:
85dBA at 10'
According to code, a general evacuation signal should be - ANSWER: Temporal-Three
A digital device that sends fire alarm information over the public switched telephone
network is called a - ANSWER: DACT
Cables in a fire alarm system must be supported by - ANSWER: the building structure
Anyoutdoor wiring for fire alarm circuits extending beyond one building is governed by -
ANSWER: the NEC
The force required to operate a manual pull station must be no more than - ANSWER: 5
foot-pounds (6.8 newton-meters)
Smoke detectors can malfunction if placed in temperatures above - ANSWER: 120°F
(49°C)
Which elevator recall method provides the highest probability of a safe evacuation? -
ANSWER: Phase 1
When a fire alarm activates, stair enclosure doors must - ANSWER: unlock
If you cover a sensor during a troubleshooting procedure and it still malfunctions, the
problem could be caused by - ANSWER: electromagnetic interference
For spot type smoke detectors____ft. shall be permitted to be used as a guide. -
ANSWER: 30 ft
complete solutions 2025.
The organization that establishes standardized testing for fire alarm designers and
installers is the - ANSWER: NFPA
NFPA 72® contains requirements for - ANSWER: residential and commercial
installation of fire alarm systems and equipment
NFPA 101® contains - ANSWER: requirements for life safety
Which NFPA standard deals with air conditioning and ventilating systems? - ANSWER:
NFPA 90A
The simplest type of fire alarm system is the - ANSWER: conventional hardwired
system
Most analog addressable systems operate on a - ANSWER: two-conductor circuit
Which of the following is one of the main components of a fire alarm system? -
ANSWER: control panel
Which of the following pull stations require the user to lift a cover or open a door before
operating the pull station? - ANSWER: Double-action
A fire alarm's secondary power can come from a battery or a(n) - ANSWER: generator
The standby time for operation of an alarm system on secondary power in a household
system must be no less than - ANSWER: 24 hours
The UL requires that system controls affecting fire alarm operation be protected by a(n)
- ANSWER: a lock
, According to the NFPA, under what conditions is it acceptable to reset a fire alarm
remotely when it is alarming? - ANSWER: voice evacuation system
Alarm verification is commonly used in - ANSWER: hospitals
When two or more strobes are visible from a location, they must be - ANSWER:
synchronized
A system that can be used to give instructions to building occupants in the event of an
emergency is called a(n) - ANSWER: voice evacuation system
All residential alarm-sounding devices must have a minimum rating of - ANSWER:
85dBA at 10'
According to code, a general evacuation signal should be - ANSWER: Temporal-Three
A digital device that sends fire alarm information over the public switched telephone
network is called a - ANSWER: DACT
Cables in a fire alarm system must be supported by - ANSWER: the building structure
Anyoutdoor wiring for fire alarm circuits extending beyond one building is governed by -
ANSWER: the NEC
The force required to operate a manual pull station must be no more than - ANSWER: 5
foot-pounds (6.8 newton-meters)
Smoke detectors can malfunction if placed in temperatures above - ANSWER: 120°F
(49°C)
Which elevator recall method provides the highest probability of a safe evacuation? -
ANSWER: Phase 1
When a fire alarm activates, stair enclosure doors must - ANSWER: unlock
If you cover a sensor during a troubleshooting procedure and it still malfunctions, the
problem could be caused by - ANSWER: electromagnetic interference
For spot type smoke detectors____ft. shall be permitted to be used as a guide. -
ANSWER: 30 ft
