NICET Fire Alarm Level 1
When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it the maximum interval for testing? - correct answer 18 months
When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? - correct answer 66 inches
Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which distance from the center-line of the door? - correct answer 21 feet
At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and lower, an aerial lift operator shall maintain which distance from the lines? - correct answer 10 feet
The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? - correct answer when in direct contact with the earth
According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch flexible metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation? - correct answer 4 1/2 feet
What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet boxes? - correct answer 360 Degrees
If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm condition, what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the voice evacuation systems? - correct answer 15 minutes
A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls below which
level? - correct answer 40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a space with notification appliances? - correct answer 110 dBA
What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in multifamily units? - correct answer Annually
Where should a technician install a detector in relation to beam that is less than 12 inches deep and less that 8 feet in center? - correct answer At the bottom of the beam
An existing fire alarm cable in a drop ceiling will be spliced. which one of the following splice locations will comply with NFPA 70? - correct answer secured inside a listed box or enclosure Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector? - correct answer smoke entry?
An 180 foot long corridor is 10 feet wide, with a smooth 10 foot ceiling, interrupted by 4-
inch beams spaced every 10 feet. How many heat detectors with a listed 30 foot spacing are required? - correct answer 6 heat detectors
At which height must cables be physically protected when being installed within an exposed ceiling? - correct answer 7 feet
When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction process? - correct answer After the final cleanup of all trades
Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal conduit shall be secured within which maximum distance from an outlet box" - correct answer 3 feet
The requirement forbidding fire alarm circuits from being T-tapped, unless indicated by the manufacturer's instructions, is intended to prevent which type of improper malfunction? - correct answer monitoring integrity of installation conductors?
What is the maximum operating temperature of TW insulation? - correct answer 140 Degrees F, Table 310.15 (B)(16)
Which type of meter is used to measure the current draw of a strobe circuit? - correct answer multimeter
What is an acceptable document for finding information on spacing of video imaging smoke detection systems? - correct answer shop drawings in submittal package
When pulling multiple cable through a junction box, the installer must leave which minimum length of wire for splicing? - correct answer 6 inches of wire
Which three of the following conditions are symptoms of a heart attack? - correct answer heartburn, pain in chest, shortness of breath
Sprinkler water storage containers shall be supervised to indicate what the water temperature drops to which level? - correct answer 40 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what is the minimum separation between outgoing and returning
conductors for a Class A loop that is horizontally placed down to an 8 foot-wide corridor? - correct answer 4 feet of separation
According to NFPA 72, a public emergency alarm reporting system shall operate its emergency power source for which minimum time period? - correct answer 10 minutes
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