S95 Personal Exam Questions & Answers | 75 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified
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S95 Personal Exam Questions & Answers | 75 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? - - Visual
Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and smoke detectors
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems...
S95 Personal Exam Questions & Answers | 75 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? - - Visual
Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and smoke detectors
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? - - To warn building occupants
and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the Fire Department via central station.
What is a Fire Alarm signal? - - 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? - - 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? - - No. The Facility Manager should
investigate and correct the supervisory condition indicated by the FACP.
What is a Trouble Signal? - - 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. - -
FOUR minutes
Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? - - No. Trouble Signals aren't indicative
of a fire condition.
What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? - - 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? - - This switch/button silences audible and visual devices (sirens,
bells, gongs) so it's easier for Emergency Responders to communicate.
, S95 Personal Exam Questions & Answers | 75 Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified
Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm condition is cleared? - - The System
Reset Switch
Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than - - Once every six months
How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned? - - One week from receipt of
an indication that cleaning is needed.
How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for smoke entry? - - Not less than once
a year
After activation, which type of heat detector self-restores? Which type doesn't? - -
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? - - 277/480 volts
All abnormal conditions be investigated and noted where? - - A bound Log Book
Alarm Notification Appliance - - A fire alarm system component (bell, light, etc.) that
issues an audible, tactile, or visual alert.
Annunciator - - 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) - - A wireless two-way building
communication system for Fire Dept. use only.
Accessibility - - Admitting close approach- not guarded by locked doors, elevation,
etc.
Initiating Device - - 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.
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