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Fire Alarm CodeA project requires photoelectric spot type smoke detectors. Which of the following
environmental conditions typically will not affect photoelectric smoke detector response?
(three) - answer-altitude greater than 3000 feet
-humidity less than 90%
-Air velocity greater than 300 ft./min.
The contract that the project comply with NFPA 72 Chapter 26 section 4. Based on this,
upon receipt of an alarm signal, the supervising station operator shall dispatch a runner
to the alarm location to arrive within _______ after receipt of a signal? - answer two
hours
During a site visit, it is determined that a sprinkler head has been installed in an elevator
hoistway. The project requires a heat detector also be installed in the hoistway. If heat
detectors are used to shutdown elevator power prior to sprinkler operation, they shall be
placed within __________ inches of each sprinkler head? - answer24
During an assessment of a job site, it is discovered that the ceiling has a slope of 1 in 8.
According to the NFPA 72 this ceiling would be classified as _________? - answerlevel
A fire alarm project requires smoke detection in a room which is 60' x 60'. How many
spot type smoke detectors are required? - answer4
The resistance of 1,000 feet of 16 AWG solid, uncoated copper conductor is _______
ohms? - answer4.89
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 sequence operation shall be acknowledged at the fire alarm control
unit by trained personnel within _________ seconds of annunciation? - answer15
Total resistane of two or more resistors wired in parallel is ________? - answerless than
the value of the smallest resistor
Consider a fire alarm system in a Use Group A. According to the IBC, activation of the
fire alarm in Use Group A occupancy with an occupant load of ___ or more shall initiate
a signal using an emergency voice/alarm communication system? - answer1000
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. - answer50
, Consider a class A circuit which extends to a room in a bulding 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 as long as the
single room does not exceed ______ feet^2? - answer1,000
The fire alarm system for a building requires the installation of an emergency
voice/alarm communication system. The emergency voice/alarm communication system
will be used for partial evacuation and relocation of occupants. For systems employing
relocation or partial evacuation, a _______ pathway survivability shall be required. (two)
- answerlevel 2 & 3
Consider a contract that requires a fire alarm system for a Group R-1 building.
According to the IBC, a facility with 26 sleeping units is required to have _______
sleeping accommodations with visible alarms? - answer4
Consider a fire alarm circuit which has 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? - answer18
Consider an office space which is 60 feet x 120 feet with 2 exit doors on opposite sides
of the building. _______ pull stations are required? - answer2
An acceptable substitute for the FPL is ______? (three) - answer-CM
-CMP
-FPLR
Consider a simple series circuit which has a 12VDC power source and total current of .5
amps. The circuit has 2 resistors and the value of R1 = 18 ohms. Based on this, the
value of R2 = ______ ohms? - answer6
Consider the use of Rigid Metallic Conduit for a fire alarm installation. The maximum
number of 14 AWG THHN conductors that can be run in an 1/2 inch conduit is
_______? - answer13
Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side of edge which is
______ feet or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of
guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. - answer6
Consider a device box which is 3 inches x 2 inches x 1/2 inches. The maximum number
of 18 AWG conductors permitted in this box is _____? - answer5
Consider the use of a visible appliance in a sleeping area. The distance from the top of
the lens to the ceiling is 18 inches. Based on this, the minimum intensity of the visible
appliance is _____ candela? - answer110
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