TFM 11 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
What is the purpose of the Texas Fire Rules - Answers 1. To regulate the planning, selling, servicing, monitoring and maintenance of fire devices and systems.
2. To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices.
What does NFPA stand for? - Answers Nat...
What is the purpose of the Texas Fire Rules - Answers 1. To regulate the planning, selling, servicing,
monitoring and maintenance of fire devices and systems.
2. To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices.
What does NFPA stand for? - Answers National Fire Protection Association
Name a Recognized National Standards Organization? - Answers The National Fire Protection Association
What is a Fire Alarm Device? - Answers Any device capable of warning, audibly or visually, that a fire has
occured.
What is a Fire Detection Device? - Answers Any device capable of detecting that fire or smoke is present.
What 5 things can a municipality or county demand in addition to the Fire Alarm Rules? - Answers 1.
They can mandate that a system must be installed if they feel it s needed.
2. They can require standards that are higher than law.
3. They can require regular inspections
4. They can require a permit to be obtained for the alarm.
5. They can require, that the monitored property be contacted before a dispatch is sent out.
What Insurance is a firm required to have? - Answers General Liability, with PRODUCTS, and
COMPLETED OPERATIONS
What amounts of insurance is a firm required to have? - Answers 100K for each incident of bodily injury
or property damage 300k for all annual occurrences.
What two things are required to become licensed? - Answers 1. You must past a written exam
2. You must be employed by a registered firm
What 4 standards & codes may the fire commissioner adopt to create the rules? - Answers 1. NFPA
Standards
2. Federal law or regulatory standards
3. Standards published by a recognized national standards organization
4. Information provided by manufacturers
, What 5 things can a municipality or county NOT require of a license holder? - Answers 1. Demand they
obtain a franchise
2. Demand fees or taxes
3. Post a bond
4. Demand they maintain a business location in their municipality/county
5. Demand financial requirements
Who do the Texas Fire Rules not apply to? - Answers -Anyone not involved in the planning leasing,
servicing, sales or maintenance of fire systems.
-Anyone who installs electrical wiring or devices so long as: the work was supervised by a licensed
employee of a registered firm, OR if the registered firm assumes ALL responsibility for the system.
-Anyone who installs on their own property.
-Anyone who does not charge for the device or it's installation
-Anyone who sells fire equipment EXCLUSIVELY over the counter or through mail order, and who will not
plan, certify, install, service, or maintain the devices.
-Any engineer acting in his professional capacity.
-Anyone who installs at no charge battery operated, single station, residential equipment that is N.F.P.A
compliant and installed by knowledgeable installers an employee of a registered firm that is being
supervised by a License Holder.
-Any building owner who installs and monitors on site, at no cost to the resident, a system that meets
N.F.P.A standards with equipment recognized by a testing laboratory.
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