S95 Personal WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? -
answer Visual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components
and smoke detectors
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? - answer To
warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire
condition to the Fire Department via central station.
What is a Fire Alarm signal? - answer The signal initiated by a fire
alarm initiating device such as a manual fire alarm pull station,
smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device in which their
activation indicates presence of fire.
What is a Supervisory Signal? - answer A signal indicating that a
system or device being monitored has been compromised or is in an
abnormal state.
Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals? - answer No. The
Facility Manager should investigate and correct the supervisory
condition indicated by the FACP.
What is a Trouble Signal? - answer A signal that indicates a fault
with the fire equipment. It must have an audible signal, distinctive
from alarm signals
What is the maximum number of minutes that routine handling
should take?-- from receipt of trouble signal by central station until
initiation of the investigation by telephone. - answer FOUR minutes
, Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? - answer No. Trouble
Signals aren't indicative of a fire condition.
What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? - answer This
switch/button is used to acknowledge alarm, supervisory, or trouble
conditions.
Why is an Alarm Silence Switch helpful after an evacuation - while
the source of alarm is being investigated? - answer This
switch/button silences audible and visual devices (sirens, bells,
gongs) so it's easier for Emergency Responders to communicate.
Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm condition is cleared? -
answer The System Reset Switch
Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than - answer Once
every six months
How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned? - answer
One week from receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed.
How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for smoke entry? -
answer Not less than once a year
After activation, which type of heat detector self-restores? Which
type doesn't? - answer Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't
self -restore and requires replacement. Rate of Rise heat detectors:
self-restore
Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source shouldn't generate
electric power exceeding which voltage? - answer 277/480 volts
SOLUTIONS
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? -
answer Visual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components
and smoke detectors
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? - answer To
warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire
condition to the Fire Department via central station.
What is a Fire Alarm signal? - answer The signal initiated by a fire
alarm initiating device such as a manual fire alarm pull station,
smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device in which their
activation indicates presence of fire.
What is a Supervisory Signal? - answer A signal indicating that a
system or device being monitored has been compromised or is in an
abnormal state.
Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals? - answer No. The
Facility Manager should investigate and correct the supervisory
condition indicated by the FACP.
What is a Trouble Signal? - answer A signal that indicates a fault
with the fire equipment. It must have an audible signal, distinctive
from alarm signals
What is the maximum number of minutes that routine handling
should take?-- from receipt of trouble signal by central station until
initiation of the investigation by telephone. - answer FOUR minutes
, Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? - answer No. Trouble
Signals aren't indicative of a fire condition.
What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? - answer This
switch/button is used to acknowledge alarm, supervisory, or trouble
conditions.
Why is an Alarm Silence Switch helpful after an evacuation - while
the source of alarm is being investigated? - answer This
switch/button silences audible and visual devices (sirens, bells,
gongs) so it's easier for Emergency Responders to communicate.
Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm condition is cleared? -
answer The System Reset Switch
Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than - answer Once
every six months
How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned? - answer
One week from receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed.
How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for smoke entry? -
answer Not less than once a year
After activation, which type of heat detector self-restores? Which
type doesn't? - answer Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't
self -restore and requires replacement. Rate of Rise heat detectors:
self-restore
Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source shouldn't generate
electric power exceeding which voltage? - answer 277/480 volts
