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S95 Personal exam Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
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.
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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
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S95 Personal exam Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
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.
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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
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