S95 Personal Exam Questions & Answers 75 Questions with
Correct Answers.
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? - Correct Answer Visual
Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and smoke detectors
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer No. The Facility
Manager should investigate and correct the supervisory condition indicated by the
FACP.
What is a Trouble Signal? - Correct 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. - Correct Answer FOUR minutes
Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? - Correct Answer No. Trouble Signals
aren't indicative of a fire condition.
What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer
The System Reset Switch
Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than - Correct Answer Once every six
months
, How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned? - Correct Answer One week
from receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed.
How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for smoke entry? - Correct Answer Not
less than once a year
After activation, which type of heat detector self-restores? Which type doesn't? - Correct
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? - Correct Answer 277/480 volts
All abnormal conditions be investigated and noted where? - Correct Answer A bound
Log Book
Alarm Notification Appliance - Correct Answer A fire alarm system component (bell,
light, etc.) that issues an audible, tactile, or visual alert.
Annunciator - Correct Answer A unit containing one or more indicator lamps,
alphanumeric displays, etc. in which each indication provides status info about a circuit,
condition, or location.
ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System) - Correct Answer A wireless two-way
building communication system for Fire Dept. use only.
Accessibility - Correct Answer Admitting close approach- not guarded by locked doors,
elevation, etc.
Initiating Device - Correct Answer A system component that originates transmission of a
change-of-state condition, such as in a smoke detector, manual fire alarm box, or
supervisory switch.
Nuisance Alarm - Correct Answer An alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction,
improper installation, improper maintenance or an undetermined cause.
Plenum - Correct Answer The open space that carries air between the ceilings and floor
above.
Single-Station Smoke Alarm - Correct Answer One unit incorporating the detector,
control equipment, and the alarm-sounding device - operated by power supply in the
unit or obtained during installation.
Smoke Alarm - Correct Answer A single-or-multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke
and not connected to a fire alarm system.
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