NICET LEVEL 2 EXAM FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
The contract requires that the project comply with NFPA 72 Chapter 26, section 4. Based on this,
upon receiving an alarm signal, the supervising station operator shall dispatch a runner to the
alarm location to arrive within ---- after receiving a signal ? (NFPA72 26.4.6.1.6)
.2 hours
During a site visit, it was determined that a sprinkler head had been installed in an elevator
hoistway. Therefore, the project requires a heat detector installed in the hoistway. if the heat
detectors are used to shut down elevator power prior to sprinkler operation, they shall be placed
within ---- inches of each sprinkler head ? (NFPA72 21.4.2)
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During an assessment of a job site, it was discovered that the ceiling has a slope 1 in 8.
According to NFPA 72, this ceiling would be classified as------ ? (NFPA 72 3.3.40.1)
Level
,A fire alarm project requires smoke detection in a room that is 60`x 60`. How many spot-type
smoke detectors are required ? (NFPA 72 17.7.4.2.3.1)
4
The resistance of 1,000 feet of 16 AWG solid, uncoated copper conductor is ----- ohms ? (NFPA
70 Ch. 9 Table 8)
4.89
A fire alarm project requires the use of positive alarm sequence. To initiate the positive alarm
sequence operation, the signal from an automatic fire detection device selected for positive alarm
operation shall be acknowledged at the fire alarm control unit by trained personnel within ----
seconds if annunciation ? (NFPA 72 23.8.1.2.1{1})
15
Consider a fire alarm system in a Use Group A. According to the IBC, activating the fire alarm
in a Use Group A occupancy with an occupant load of ---- or more shall initiate a signal using an
emergency voice/alarm communication system ? (IBC {F}907.2.1.1)
1000
, Live parts of electric equipment operating at ---- volts or more shall be guarded against
accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures or a means only accessible to
qualified persons ? (OSHA)
50
Consider a class A circuit that extends to a room in a building and connects to multiple fire alarm
devices. None of the devices are used for emergency control functions. The outgoing and return
conductors shall be permitted in the same raceway if the single room does not exceed ---- ft ?
(NFPA 72 12.3.8.1{3})
1000
Consider a contract requiring a Group R-1 building fire alarm system. According to the IBC, a
facility with 26 sleeping units is required to have ---- sleeping accommodations with visible
alarms ? (IBC {F} Table 907.5.2.3.2)
4
Consider a fire alarm circuit with a wire run of 250 feet (500 feet of total wire). According to the
system design, the circuit is required to maintain no more than 5 ohms resistance on the wire.
The circuit conductors are stranded. coated copper. Based on this, the appropriate minimum wire
size is ---- AWG ? (NFPA 70 Ch.9 Table 8)
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ALARM SYSTEM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
The contract requires that the project comply with NFPA 72 Chapter 26, section 4. Based on this,
upon receiving an alarm signal, the supervising station operator shall dispatch a runner to the
alarm location to arrive within ---- after receiving a signal ? (NFPA72 26.4.6.1.6)
.2 hours
During a site visit, it was determined that a sprinkler head had been installed in an elevator
hoistway. Therefore, the project requires a heat detector installed in the hoistway. if the heat
detectors are used to shut down elevator power prior to sprinkler operation, they shall be placed
within ---- inches of each sprinkler head ? (NFPA72 21.4.2)
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During an assessment of a job site, it was discovered that the ceiling has a slope 1 in 8.
According to NFPA 72, this ceiling would be classified as------ ? (NFPA 72 3.3.40.1)
Level
,A fire alarm project requires smoke detection in a room that is 60`x 60`. How many spot-type
smoke detectors are required ? (NFPA 72 17.7.4.2.3.1)
4
The resistance of 1,000 feet of 16 AWG solid, uncoated copper conductor is ----- ohms ? (NFPA
70 Ch. 9 Table 8)
4.89
A fire alarm project requires the use of positive alarm sequence. To initiate the positive alarm
sequence operation, the signal from an automatic fire detection device selected for positive alarm
operation shall be acknowledged at the fire alarm control unit by trained personnel within ----
seconds if annunciation ? (NFPA 72 23.8.1.2.1{1})
15
Consider a fire alarm system in a Use Group A. According to the IBC, activating the fire alarm
in a Use Group A occupancy with an occupant load of ---- or more shall initiate a signal using an
emergency voice/alarm communication system ? (IBC {F}907.2.1.1)
1000
, Live parts of electric equipment operating at ---- volts or more shall be guarded against
accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures or a means only accessible to
qualified persons ? (OSHA)
50
Consider a class A circuit that extends to a room in a building and connects to multiple fire alarm
devices. None of the devices are used for emergency control functions. The outgoing and return
conductors shall be permitted in the same raceway if the single room does not exceed ---- ft ?
(NFPA 72 12.3.8.1{3})
1000
Consider a contract requiring a Group R-1 building fire alarm system. According to the IBC, a
facility with 26 sleeping units is required to have ---- sleeping accommodations with visible
alarms ? (IBC {F} Table 907.5.2.3.2)
4
Consider a fire alarm circuit with a wire run of 250 feet (500 feet of total wire). According to the
system design, the circuit is required to maintain no more than 5 ohms resistance on the wire.
The circuit conductors are stranded. coated copper. Based on this, the appropriate minimum wire
size is ---- AWG ? (NFPA 70 Ch.9 Table 8)
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