NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm Systems
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The operable part of a manually actuated alarm initiating device shall be not less than ____
inches AFF. - CORRECT ANSWER - 42 inches
Consider the use of grounding electrodes. Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than____ feet
in length? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8 feet
Smoke detectors should not be located in a direct airflow or closer than ____ inches from an air
supply diffuser or return air opening? - CORRECT ANSWER - 36 inches
Consider the use of visible notification appliances. Wall mounted appliances shall be mounted
such that the entire lens is not less than ____ inches above the finished floor? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 80 inches
How many 16 gauge conductors are permitted in a 4 x 1 1/2 inches square box? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 12
Wall mounted audible appliances shall have their tops above the finished floors at heights of not
less than ____ inches and below the finished ceilings at distances of not less than 6 inches? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 90 inches
A minimum ____ db ambient sound level with a 6 hour exposure time requires hearing
protection? - CORRECT ANSWER - 92 db
Spot type heat sensing fire detectors shall be located on the ceiling not less than ____ inches
from the sidewall. - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 inches
, While operating an aerial lift, the use of a body harnes and ____ is not required? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Stabilizer Hook, Grounding Pole, Insulation Mat
Spot type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling or, if on a sidewall, between the ceiling
and ____ inches down from the ceiling to the top of the detector. - CORRECT ANSWER -
12 inches
The distance between spot type heat detectors shall not exceed their listed spacing, and there
shall be detectors within a distance of ____ the listed spacing, measured at right angles from the
walls? - CORRECT ANSWER - One Half
Where partitions extend to within ____ percent of the ceiling height, the spaces separated by the
partitions shall be considered as separate rooms? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 percent
Consider 1,000 feet total of 18 gauge soild coated copper at 167o Fahrenheit. The resistance of
this conductor is ____ ohm? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8.08 ohm
Consider the installation of heat detectors on a ceiling with beams. A ceiling shall be treated as a
smooth ceiling if the beams project no more than____ inches below the ceiling? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4 inches
Which of the following conductor types is an acceptable substitute for FPLR? - CORRECT
ANSWER - FPLP, CMP
Consider the use of PLFA fire alarm cable. The size of conductors in multiconductor cable shall
not be smaller than____ AWG? - CORRECT ANSWER - 26 AWG
You are using a power tool that has a 3 prong (grounded) plug. The only outlets available are 2
prong (non grounded). What can be done? - CORRECT ANSWER - Locate a 3 prong plug
or used a tool with a 2 prong plug.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The operable part of a manually actuated alarm initiating device shall be not less than ____
inches AFF. - CORRECT ANSWER - 42 inches
Consider the use of grounding electrodes. Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than____ feet
in length? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8 feet
Smoke detectors should not be located in a direct airflow or closer than ____ inches from an air
supply diffuser or return air opening? - CORRECT ANSWER - 36 inches
Consider the use of visible notification appliances. Wall mounted appliances shall be mounted
such that the entire lens is not less than ____ inches above the finished floor? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 80 inches
How many 16 gauge conductors are permitted in a 4 x 1 1/2 inches square box? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 12
Wall mounted audible appliances shall have their tops above the finished floors at heights of not
less than ____ inches and below the finished ceilings at distances of not less than 6 inches? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 90 inches
A minimum ____ db ambient sound level with a 6 hour exposure time requires hearing
protection? - CORRECT ANSWER - 92 db
Spot type heat sensing fire detectors shall be located on the ceiling not less than ____ inches
from the sidewall. - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 inches
, While operating an aerial lift, the use of a body harnes and ____ is not required? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Stabilizer Hook, Grounding Pole, Insulation Mat
Spot type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling or, if on a sidewall, between the ceiling
and ____ inches down from the ceiling to the top of the detector. - CORRECT ANSWER -
12 inches
The distance between spot type heat detectors shall not exceed their listed spacing, and there
shall be detectors within a distance of ____ the listed spacing, measured at right angles from the
walls? - CORRECT ANSWER - One Half
Where partitions extend to within ____ percent of the ceiling height, the spaces separated by the
partitions shall be considered as separate rooms? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 percent
Consider 1,000 feet total of 18 gauge soild coated copper at 167o Fahrenheit. The resistance of
this conductor is ____ ohm? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8.08 ohm
Consider the installation of heat detectors on a ceiling with beams. A ceiling shall be treated as a
smooth ceiling if the beams project no more than____ inches below the ceiling? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4 inches
Which of the following conductor types is an acceptable substitute for FPLR? - CORRECT
ANSWER - FPLP, CMP
Consider the use of PLFA fire alarm cable. The size of conductors in multiconductor cable shall
not be smaller than____ AWG? - CORRECT ANSWER - 26 AWG
You are using a power tool that has a 3 prong (grounded) plug. The only outlets available are 2
prong (non grounded). What can be done? - CORRECT ANSWER - Locate a 3 prong plug
or used a tool with a 2 prong plug.
