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Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems S-95
Questions and Correct Answers
Viisual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and
smoke detectors Ans: Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of
Fitness holder perform?
To warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire
condition to the Fire Department via central station. Ans: What is
the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems?
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.
Ans: What is a Fire Alarm signal?
A signal indicating that a system or device being monitored has
been compromised or is in an abnormal state. Ans: What is a
Supervisory Signal?
No. The Facility Manager should investigate and correct the
supervisory condition indicated by the FACP. Ans: Is the FDNY
dispatched for Supervisory Signals?
A signal indicating the alarm system, transmitter, or
communications path is wholly or partially out of service. Ans:
What is a Trouble Signal?
FOUR minutes Ans: 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.
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Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems S-95
Questions and Correct Answers
Viisual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and
smoke detectors Ans: Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of
Fitness holder perform?
To warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire
condition to the Fire Department via central station. Ans: What is
the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems?
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.
Ans: What is a Fire Alarm signal?
A signal indicating that a system or device being monitored has
been compromised or is in an abnormal state. Ans: What is a
Supervisory Signal?
No. The Facility Manager should investigate and correct the
supervisory condition indicated by the FACP. Ans: Is the FDNY
dispatched for Supervisory Signals?
A signal indicating the alarm system, transmitter, or
communications path is wholly or partially out of service. Ans:
What is a Trouble Signal?
FOUR minutes Ans: 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.
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