NICET Level I QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS|| 2025 LATEST UPDATE||
VERIFIED A+
Fire Alarm Code? - ANSWERNFPA 72
National Electric Code? - ANSWERNFPA 70
AHJ? - ANSWERAuthority Having Jurisdiction
Disconnecting means for fire alarm power shall be what color? - ANSWERRed
If a combination audible visible appliance is installed, the location of the installed
appliance shall be determined by the requirements of... - ANSWERThe visible appliance
Two resistors are connected in parallel. Resister one measures 300 ohms and resistor
two measures 300 ohms. What is their equivalent resistance? - ANSWER150 ohms
Fire warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the
audible emergency evacuation signal described in... - ANSWERANSI S3.41
The minimum number of restorable fixed temperature spot type heat detectors that must
be tested during each annual test is... - ANSWERTwo detectors or more on each
initiating devices circuit
What is the color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200°F? -
ANSWERWhite
Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer's published instructions, single
and multiple station smoke alarms installed in one and two family dwellings shall be
replaced every... - ANSWER10 years from the date of manufacture
When testing a water level supervisory switch serving a pressure tank, a signal shall
indicate if the water level has changed from the required level by... - ANSWERRising or
falling 3 inches
Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support the cable. -
ANSWERFalse
Where non-powered limited wiring is installed exposed, it must be mechanically
protected within how many feet of the finished floor? - ANSWER7 feet
, According to NFPA 72 visible notification appliances for non-sleeping areas must be
mounted between — and — inches above the finished floor? - ANSWER80 & 96
If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified — and within —? - ANSWERIn
writing & 24 hours
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel from the last field device on the
circuit might indicate what type of circuit? - ANSWERClass A
Secondary power supplies for an EVAC fire alarm system shall be capable of operating
for a minimum of — of standby followed by — of alarm. - ANSWER24 hours and 15
minutes
The secondary power supply for protected premises shall automatically provide power
within how many seconds when the primary power fails? - ANSWER10 seconds
When the temperature exceeds how many degrees Fahrenheit should spot type smoke
detectors not be installed? - ANSWERAbove 100°F
Who is responsible for maintaining personal protective equipment? - ANSWERThe
employee
What does GFCI stand for? - ANSWERGround fault circuit interrupter
After initial installation, a fixed temperature non-restorable spot type heat detector shall
be tested after how many years? - ANSWER15
Heat detectors should be selected to operate at least how many degrees Fahrenheit
above the maximum expected ambient temperature at the ceiling of the protected
space? - ANSWER20°F
Manual fire alarm boxes shall be what color? - ANSWERRed
When a non-restorable fixed temperature line type heat detector is tested annually, the
testing record shall be kept by the... - ANSWERSystem owner
To test a water temperature switch, the switch shall be operated and receipt of signal
shall be verified to indicate the decrease in water temperature to — degrees Fahrenheit
and it's restoration to above — degrees Fahrenheit. - ANSWER40 & 40
After a fire alarm system is installed, where should the record documentation be stored?
- ANSWERIn a document cabinet at the protected premises.
How should fixed temperature non-restorable line type heat detectors be tested? -
ANSWERMechanically and electrically only. Do not perform heat test!!!
ANSWERS|| 2025 LATEST UPDATE||
VERIFIED A+
Fire Alarm Code? - ANSWERNFPA 72
National Electric Code? - ANSWERNFPA 70
AHJ? - ANSWERAuthority Having Jurisdiction
Disconnecting means for fire alarm power shall be what color? - ANSWERRed
If a combination audible visible appliance is installed, the location of the installed
appliance shall be determined by the requirements of... - ANSWERThe visible appliance
Two resistors are connected in parallel. Resister one measures 300 ohms and resistor
two measures 300 ohms. What is their equivalent resistance? - ANSWER150 ohms
Fire warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the
audible emergency evacuation signal described in... - ANSWERANSI S3.41
The minimum number of restorable fixed temperature spot type heat detectors that must
be tested during each annual test is... - ANSWERTwo detectors or more on each
initiating devices circuit
What is the color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200°F? -
ANSWERWhite
Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer's published instructions, single
and multiple station smoke alarms installed in one and two family dwellings shall be
replaced every... - ANSWER10 years from the date of manufacture
When testing a water level supervisory switch serving a pressure tank, a signal shall
indicate if the water level has changed from the required level by... - ANSWERRising or
falling 3 inches
Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support the cable. -
ANSWERFalse
Where non-powered limited wiring is installed exposed, it must be mechanically
protected within how many feet of the finished floor? - ANSWER7 feet
, According to NFPA 72 visible notification appliances for non-sleeping areas must be
mounted between — and — inches above the finished floor? - ANSWER80 & 96
If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified — and within —? - ANSWERIn
writing & 24 hours
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel from the last field device on the
circuit might indicate what type of circuit? - ANSWERClass A
Secondary power supplies for an EVAC fire alarm system shall be capable of operating
for a minimum of — of standby followed by — of alarm. - ANSWER24 hours and 15
minutes
The secondary power supply for protected premises shall automatically provide power
within how many seconds when the primary power fails? - ANSWER10 seconds
When the temperature exceeds how many degrees Fahrenheit should spot type smoke
detectors not be installed? - ANSWERAbove 100°F
Who is responsible for maintaining personal protective equipment? - ANSWERThe
employee
What does GFCI stand for? - ANSWERGround fault circuit interrupter
After initial installation, a fixed temperature non-restorable spot type heat detector shall
be tested after how many years? - ANSWER15
Heat detectors should be selected to operate at least how many degrees Fahrenheit
above the maximum expected ambient temperature at the ceiling of the protected
space? - ANSWER20°F
Manual fire alarm boxes shall be what color? - ANSWERRed
When a non-restorable fixed temperature line type heat detector is tested annually, the
testing record shall be kept by the... - ANSWERSystem owner
To test a water temperature switch, the switch shall be operated and receipt of signal
shall be verified to indicate the decrease in water temperature to — degrees Fahrenheit
and it's restoration to above — degrees Fahrenheit. - ANSWER40 & 40
After a fire alarm system is installed, where should the record documentation be stored?
- ANSWERIn a document cabinet at the protected premises.
How should fixed temperature non-restorable line type heat detectors be tested? -
ANSWERMechanically and electrically only. Do not perform heat test!!!
