Supervisory signals of

a FA panel indicate an off normal condition

what?

Initiating devices can be

considered to be ----- input
devices.

Conventional FA initiating
device circuits and Supervised, non-
notification device circuits supervised, alarm, and
fall under which classes trouble
(4)?

-Heat Detector
Four common FA -Smoke Detector
initiating devices. -Manual Station
-Flame Detector

This FA circuit does not

use a monitoring current SLC (Signaling Line
to monitor the integrity of Circuit)
the circuit.

What is the minimum

number of adequate
Two
power supplies required
for FA systems?

There are 2 operating

Fixed Temperature and
principals for heat
Rate of Rise
detections they are -----

What is the correct -80-96"

mounting height for a wall -6"
mounted combination
notification appliance?
----- AFF and/or ----- from
the ceiling

What is the correct

mounting height and
distance from the door for 3 1/2' to 4 1/2'
a manual station?----- 5
AFF and ----- from the
door

Notification appliances
can be considered to be output
----- devices.

Smoke detectors can be

mounted on both walls
and ceilings. When
mounting a detector on a 4 to 12"
wall, how far from the
ceiling should the top of
the detector be placed?

What is the listed spacing

of a spot type smoke none
detector?

Pressure switches are

normally used to indicate
False
flow on wet standpipe
sprinkler systems T/F?

Supervisory switches
mounted on a sprinkler
stand pipe must cause a
within the first 2 turns
supervisory signal at the
panel within how many
turns of the hand wheel?

Is "T" tapping a signaling yes

line circuit permitted?

Which code standard

NFPA-72
applies to FA systems?

Activation of a
suppression system
connected to a FA system Alarm
must cause what type of
signal?

Vane type water flow

switches are equipped
with an adjusted delay
device to compensate for
90 seconds
water surges and
pressure fluctuations,
what is the max allowable
delay time?

NFPA 72 recommends
using a distance of ----- as
30 feet
a guide for spacing
smoke detectors.

An audible and visual

signal shall be activated
on a FA system when the 15%
normal power supply is
reduced by what percent?

After a FA system has

been modified, repaired
or the site specific
a reacceptance test
software database has
been altered, what must
be performed?
A company or contractor
who services FA systems
or protective signaling State Contractor's
systems must obtain a License
----- which covers this
type of work?

What governs the

installation procedures of NFPA 72
a FA system?

No FA system of FA
devices may be installed Underwriters
in Nevada unless they are Laboratory (UL)
listed by?

How many supervisory

devices can be installed
20
on one zone or initiating
device circuit (IDC)?

A contractor or licensee
must employ at least one
qualified person who
holds a ----- to install and Certificate of
service protective Registration
signaling systems in order
for their license to remain
valid.

Faults in other systems or

components shall not
True
affect the operation of FA
system T/F?

If you change your 7

address you must notify
the State Fire Marshall in
writing within how many
days?

If you change your

address, in addition to
notifying the State Fire
$11
Marshall you must pay
the associated fee, what
is it?

A coded FA system must

automatically transmit at
least ----- rounds of the 3
devices associated
number.

Smoke detectors shall not

be installed within how
3
many feet of a supply
register?

All FA systems and

associated devices must
be maintained and 14.4.2.2 (2010)
inspected in accordance
with Table -----

You Certificate of January 1st to

Registration is valid from? December 31st

If you do not renew your

Certificate of Registration You must reapply, pay
before the expiration date fees, and re-test
what happens? (3)

If you provide service 30 days

relating to the installation
or maintenance of FA
systems and you want to
cancel a service contract,
how many days written
notice must you give
before the cancellation is
valid?

Before you can start work

of a FA system
authority having
installation what must be
jurisdiction
performed first? It must
be approved by ----

When a combination
system is installed, FA
take precedence
signals must ----- over any
other signal.

A permanent record of the

time, date and location of
all signals and
restorations received and
the action taken shall be 1 year
maintained for at least
----- and shall be made
available to the State Fire
Marshall.

All cables used in FA

systems shall be installed
NFPA 70
in accordance with which
code?

All FA system devices

must be installed in
NFPA 72
accordance with which
code?
All FA system trouble
conditions must produce
True
an audible and visual
signal at the FACP. T/F?

Location of initiating
devices, shall consider
conditions such as high or
low temperatures, True
humidity or sources of
smoke that can lead to
nuisance alarms. T/F?

In a system with a tone

generator, the State Fire
-unique
Marshal Regulations
-distinctive
require that the tone be
-awaken
----- and ----- enough to
----- a sleeping person.

An area covered by
notification appliances
that are activated notification zone
simultaneously is called a
------

May a device or system

having materials different
from those detailed in
yes
applicable standards be
approved by the AHU if
found to be equivalant?

An over current protective False

device of suitable
capacity capable of
interrupting the maximum
short circuit shall be
provided in each ground
conductor. T/F?

Automatic Extinguishment
is a function of a FA False
system. T/F?

If ceiling heights allow,

audible wall mounted
devices shall have thier
tops above the finished -90"
floor at heights of not less -6"
than ----- and below the
finished ceiling at heights
not less than -----

A single fault on the SLC

channel shall not cause
True
an alarm signal at the
FACP. T/F?

A single fault on the SLC

channel shall cause a True
trouble signal. T/F?

For the purpose of alarm

annunciation, each floor
of the building is not False
considered a separate
zone. T/F?

A distributor or installer of 24
a protective signaling
system must present the
Atate Fire Marshal with
evidence of his/her ability
to respond for any
needed repair and
restoration within -----
hours of being notified by
the fire department.

Actuation of alarm
notification appliances or
emergency voice
communications and
annunciation at the 10 seconds
protected premises shall
occur within ----- after the
activation of an initiating
device.

Notification of the ------

shall be made prior to authority having
alteration of equipment or jurisdiction
wiring.

Shunt type auxiliary

systems shall be
arranged so that one
auxiliary transmitter does False
not serve more than
125,000 sq feet total area.
T/F?

According to the State

Fire Marshal regulations,
who is responsible for
determining that the
number and placement of
The building architect
loudspeakers as part of
protective signaling
systems meet the
requirements of
applicable standards?
The operation of all fire
safety functions shall be
verified by an operational True
test at the time of system
acceptance. T/F?

An actuating device held

or locked in the activation
position shall prevent the
False
activation and
transmission of all other
messages. T/F?

Self powered boxes shall

have sufficient power for
uninterrupted operation 6
for a period of not less
than ----- months.

The transmitting device

shall be located as True
required by the AHJ. T/F?

What shall be required

where in duct smoke
detectors are installed in
concealed locations more A sign indicating the
than 10 feet AFF or in duct detectors location
arrangements where the and a remote alarm or
detector's alarm or supervisory indicator
supervisory indicator is
not visible to responding
personnel? (2)

In a coded, wired 70%

reporting system, using a
constant current (100
milliamp) system, all
devices connected in
series with any alarm
circuit shall function when
the alarm circuit current is
reduced to ----- % of
normal.

100,000 sq ft is the
largest area any one zone True
shall be. T/F?

If an intermittent trouble
signal is used, it shall
sound at least every 10
True
seconds with a minimum
duration of 1/2 second.
T/F?

What is a document that

acknowledges the
features of installation,
operation, performance,
service and equipment
Record of certification
with representation by the
property owner, system
installer, system supplier,
service organization, and
the AHJ called?

A 1/3 octave filter has a

bandwidth that comprises
a frequency range with a
factor of 2 1/3. The octave True
filter can be subdivided
into three 1/3 octave
bands. T/F?

A defined area within the zone

protectged premises. A
----- can define an area
from which a signal can
be received, an area to
which a signal can be
sent, or an area in which
a form of control can be
executed.

A public FA reporting
system is called a ----- FA Municipal
system.

The decision to designate

a standard as a ----- is
based on such factors as
the size and scope of the
document, its intended
Code
use and form of adoption
and whether it contains
substantial enforcement
and administrative
positions.

A ----- is a standard taht is

an extensive compilation
of provisions conveying a
code
broad subject matter that
is suitable for adoption
into law independently.

---- is a fire detector that

detects either abnormally
high temperature or rate Heat detector
of temperature rise, or
both.

The location of the Repeater station

equipment needed to
relay signals between
supervising stations,
subsidiary stations, and
protected premises is a
-----

A ----- is an assembly that

incorporates the detector,
the control equipment,
and the alarm-sounding
device in one unit Single station alarm
operated from a power
supply either in the unit or
obtained at the point of
installation.

If an intermittent signal is
used, it shall sound at
least once every 10
seconds, with a 1/2 trouble
second minimum
duration, this applies to
----- signals.

An ------ system is one in

which signaling devices
such as transponders are
employed to transmit
status signals of each
initiating device or
active multiplexing
initiating device circuit
within a prescribed time
interval so that the lack of
receipt of such a signal
can be interpreted as a
trouble.
------ is the maximum
number of discrete
elements of FA systems Loading Capacity
permitted to be used in a
particular configuration.

A ----- is a publicly
accessible FA box that
can also be operated by 1
or more remote initiating
devices or an aux. fire Master box
system used to send an
alarm to the public fire
service communiciations
center.

A ----- is a detector
comprising of an
assembly that
incorporates a sensor,
control components, and
Single Station Alarm
alarm notificaton
Device
appliance in one unit that
is operated from a power
source either located in
the unit or obtained at the
point of installation.

A ---- is a single station

alarm capable of being
interconnected to one or
more additional alarms so
Multiple Station Alarm
that the actuation of one
caused the appropriate
alarm signal to operate in
all interconnected alarms.

A ----- is a system Transmitter

component that provides
an interface between
signaling line circuits,
initiating device circutis,
or control units and the
transmission channel.

A ------ is a fire alarm

system component such
as a bell, horn, speaker,
light or test display that Notification appliance
provides audible, tactile,
or visible outputs, or any
combination thereof.

The ----- is the root mean

square A-weighted, sound
pressure level measured
over the period of time Average Ambient
that any person is Sound Level
present, or a 24 hour
period, whichever time is
lesser.

----- is an audible or
visible signal that conveys
Coded
several discrete bits or
units of information.

A ------ is a device that

responds when its
Fixed-Temperature
operating element
Heat Detector
becomes heated to a
predetermined level.

An ----- is the bandwidth Octave

of a filter that comprises a
frequency range of a
factor of 2.

A ----- is a document that

acknowledges the
features of installation,
operation, service, and
equipment with
Record of Completion
representation by the
property owner, syste
installer, system
supplierm service
organization, and AHJ.

Visual and audible means

to indicate a ----- % or
greater reduction of 15
normal power supply shall
be provided.

-Added or deleted
system components
Reacceptance testing
-Modification, repair or
shall be performed after
adjustment to system
any of the following (3)
hardware or wiring,
-----
-Any change to site
specific software

In order to perform
service work on a
protective signaling
system, the company
True
must obtain a state
contractor's license which
covers this type of work.
T/F?

An over current protective False

device of suitable current
carrying capacity capable
of interrupting the max
short circuit shall be
provided in each ground
conductor? T/F?

A licensee must employ

at least one person
qualified and who holds a
certificate of registration
card to install and service True
protective signaling
systems in order for the
license to remain valid.
T/F?

Faults in other systems or

components shall not
True
affect the operation of the
fire warning system. T/F?

No fire system device or

component of any fire
UL (Underwriters
system may be installed
Laboratory)
in Nevada unless listed by
-----

The number of
supervisory devices
permitted to be connected
20
to a signal initiating
device circuit shall not
exceed -----

If you have a change of 7

address, you must per $11
state law, notify the Office
of the State Fire Marshal
 in writing within ----- days
and pay the fee of -----.

For the purpose of alarm

annunciation, each floor
of the building is not False (it is)
considered as a separate
zone. T/F?

Each coded radio box

shall automatically
transmit a test message 24
at least once in each -----
hour period.

A distributor or installer of
protective signaling
systems may install a
False
system without a license
issued by the State Fire
Marshall. T/F?

Location of initiating
devices, shall consider
conditions such as high or
low temperatures, True
humidity or sources of
smoke that can lead to
nuisance alarms. T/F?

In a system with a tone

generator, the State Fire unique and distinctive
Marshall Regulations enough to awaken a
require that the tone be sleeping person.
-----

Fire Alarm systems 14.4.2.2 (2010)

and other systems
and equipment that
are associated with
FA systems shall be
tested according to
Table -----

If you do not renew by

December 31 of each
retest
year, you will have to
-----.

Before work can start on

must be approved by the
a FA systems installation,
AHJ
the plans must -----

A licensed company that

is providing service
relating to the installation
or maintenance of a fire
system shall give -----
day's written notice to the 30 days
owner, occupant, and
AHJ before the licensed
company discontinues
service to the owner or
occupant as appropriate.

Take precedence over

In a combination system, any other signal
FA signals shall (3) ----- Be distinctive
Be clearly recognizable

A device or system
having materials different
from those detailed in
True
applicable standards may
be approved if found to
be equivalent? T/F?
A permanent record of
the time, date and
location of a signals and
restorations received and
1 year
the action taken shall be
maintained for at least
----- and shall be made
available to the AHJ.

A FA system in which
components are used, in
whole or in part, in
Combination System
common with a non-fire
signaling system is called
a -----

An area covered by
notification appliances
that are activated notification zone
simultaneously is called a
-----

A distributor or installer of
a protective signaling
system must present the
State Fire Marshall with
evidence of the ability to
24 hours
respond for any needed
repair and restoration
within ----- hours of being
notified by the fire
department.

Smoke detectors shall

not be located directly in
True
the air stream of supply
registers? T/F?
Each manual FA box
shall be securely
mounted. The operable
part of each manual FA False
box shall not be less than
3 feet and not more than
4 1/2 feet AFF. T/F?

Which of the following is

Automatic
not a function of a FA
extinguishment
system?

Cables used for interior

installations shall comply 70
with NFPA -----.

All new systems shall be

inspected and tested in
72
accordance with NFPA
-----

If ceiling heights allow,

wall mounted appliances
shall have their tops AFF -80 inches/6 inches
at heights of not less than (combo)
----- and below finished -90 inches/6 inches
ceilings at a height of not (audible)
less than -----
(combo/audible)

A single fault on the

signaling channel shall
True
not cause an alarm
signal. T/F?

Wherever a FA system is -agreement

installed in a building -maintenance
pursuant to the State Fire
Marshal regulation or
local ordinance there
must be a satisfactory
----- for the ----- of the
system between the
building owner and firm.

FA systems shall be
provided with at least 2
independent and reliable
power supplies, one
primary and one True
secondary, each of which
shall have adequate
capacity for the
application. T/F?

A coded alarm signal

shall consist of not less
than ----- complete 3
rounds of the number
transmitted.

Actuation of alarm
notification appliances or
Emergency voice
communications and
annunciation at the 10
protected premises shall
occur within ----- seconds
after the activation of an
initiating device.

Notification to the -----

shall be made prior to
AHJ
alteration of equipment or
wiring.
Shunt-type auxiliary
systems shall be
arranged so that one
auxiliary transmitter does False (100,000)
not serve more than
125,0000 square feet of
area. T/F?

According to the State

Fire Marshal regulations,
who is responsible for
determining that the
number and placement of
The building architect
loudspeakers, as part of
protective signaling
systems meet the
requirements of
applicable standards?

The operation of fire

safety functions shall be
verified by an operational True
test at the time of system
acceptance. T/F?

An actuating device held

or locked in the activation
position shall prevent the
False
activation and
transmission of all other
messages. T/F?

Self powered boxes shall

have sufficient power for
uninterrupted operation 6
for a period of not less
than ----- months.
The audible signal shall
not respond to faults on
any other circuits that
occur prior to the True
restoration of the
silencing switch to its
normal position. T/F?

The transmitting device

shall be located as True
required by the AHJ. T/F?

A ----- is a path for voice

or signal transmission
that uses modulation of Channel
light or alternating current
within a frequency band.

A ----- is any conductor,

optic fiber, radio carrier,
or other means for
Path
transmitting FA system
information between 2 or
more locations.

A ---- is a unit containing

1 or more indicator
lamps, alphanumeric
displays, or other means
in which each indication Annunciator
provides status
information about a
circuit, condition, or
location.

A ---- is a means of Carrier System

conveying a number of
channels over a single
path by modulating each
channel on a different
carrier frequency and
demodulating at the
receiving point to restore
the signals to their
original form.

A ---- is a control function

that attempts to return a
Reset
system or device to its
normal, non-alarm state.

A ---- is a municipal FA
box that can also be
Master Box
operated by remote
means.

A ----- is a SLC that uses

the local leg of a public
switched network as an
active multiplex channel
Derived Channel
while simultaneously
allowing that leg's use for
normal telephone
communications.

In a household that has

rooms with solid joists or
beams, all ceiling
on the bottom
mounted detectors shall
be located ----- of such
joists or beams

Prior to system wiring diagrams

maintenance or testing, floor plans
the system certificate and specifications
the information regarding
the system and system
alterations, including -----,
shall be made available
to the service personnal
by the owner or
designated
representative (3).

Smoke detectors in
rooms with ceiling slopes
greater than ----- rise per -1 foot
----- horizontally shall be -8 feet
located at the high side of
the room.

Video signals generated

by cameras that are
components of video
image flame detection
systems, shall not be
permitted to be
transmitted to other True
systems for other uses
unless video output
connections are provided
specifically for that
purpose by the video
system. T/F?

Provision shall be made

to indicate the flow of
water in a sprinkler -waste
system, except -surges
movement due to -----, by -variable pressure
an alarm at the central
station. (3)

A flame detector is a form Radiant energy sensing

of which of the type of
automatic fire detector?

Smoke detector
sensitivity cannot be
tested or measured using
any spray device that
True
administers an
unmeasured
concentration of aerosol
into the detector. T/F?

In a proprietary system,
when the runner is not in
attendance at the central
supervising station, the
runner shall establish 15
two-way communication
with the central station at
intervals not exceeding
----- minutes.

When a remote station

connection is used to
Public fire service
transmit an alarm signal,
communications center
the signal shall be
received at the -----.

Shunt systems shall be

----- with respect to any
non-coded
remote electrical tripping
or actuating devices.

With regard to the 5

capacity of initiating
device circuits for water
flow alarm signal
initiation, the number or
water flow switches
connected to a single
circuit shall not exceed
-----.

A system in which
transponders are
employed to transmit
status signals of each Active multiplex system
initiating device circuit
within a prescribed time
interval is a -----.

Where required by
applicable laws, codes or all sleeping rooms/guest
standards for a specific rooms
type of occupancy, outside each dwelling
approved single and unit sleeping area within
multiple station smoke 25 ft. of door
alarms shall be installed in the living areas of a
in the following locations guest suite
(3) -----

Where is it not required

by laws or codes to install on every level of a
approved single and dwelling unit including
mutiple station smoke basements
alarms?

A ----- is a radiant-energy
sensing detector that
detects the radiant flame detector
energy emitted by a
flame.

A fixed temperature heat very extra high

detector which is color-
coded green has a
temperature classification
of -----

The location of
equipment needed to
relay signals between the
protected premises and Repeater station
central supervising
station is defined as a
-----.

Storage batteries shall ve

located or enclosed so
that the equipment of the
signaling system
battery gases
including over current
protective devices, will
not be adversely affected
by -----

dispatch personnel to
Upon receipt of a trouble
arrive within 4 hours to
signal, the central station
initiate maintenance if
will
necessary

A auxiliary system which local energy auxiliary

employs a locally
complete arrangement of
parts, initiating devices,
relays, power supply and
associated components
to automatically trip a
municipal transmitter or
master box over electric
circuits which are
electrically isolated from
the municipal system
circuits is defined as a
------ alarm system.

Water storage containers

shall be supervised to
indicate when the water 40 degrees F
temperature has been
lowered to -----.

Additional manual FA
boxes shall be provided
so that travel to the 200 feet
nearest box shall not be
in excess of -----

For a Type 3 active

multiplex transmission
system which has all
types of protective
signaling services per 128
secondary trunk facility,
the maximum number of
leg facilities permitted is
-----

High frequency energy

that can be modulated by
voice or signaling Carrier
impulses is known as a
-----

A non-restorable initiating
device is a device whose
sensing element is
True
designed to be destroyed
by the process of
detecting a fire. T/F?

The documentation False (1 meter)

required for code
compliance for central
station service, shall be
physically posted within 3
meters of the FA control
unit. With copies made
available to the authority
having jurisdiction, upon
request. T/F?

Are magnetic door

holders, which allow
doors to close upon loss
of operating power, No
required to have an
approved secondary
power source?

Proprietary supervising
stations shall be operated
by trained, competent
personnel, who are ----- in constant attendance
and responsible to the
owner of the protected
property.

Permanent records shall

be maintained by the
The life of the system
owner for ----- for
examination by the AHJ.

In a protected premises a supervisory or alarm

FA system where fire signal.
pumps are required to be
monitored by the FA
installed in the building all
signals other than "pump
running" shall be
supervisory signals. The
pump running signal shall
be -----

When appropriate in the

overall fire safety plan,
area smoke detectors
located within a smoke dampers
compartment for open- doors
area coverage may also other equipment
be used to initiate control
of smoke spread by
operating (3) -----

When spot type smoke

detectors are installed on
a level ceiling with beam
depths equal or greater
than -----% of the ceiling
10
height, and beam spacing
40
equal or greater than -----
% of the ceiling height,
the detectors shall be
located on the ceiling in
each beam pocket.

In guards tour
supervisory service, the
number of guards tour
reporting stations, their
locations, and the route
to ve followed by the
True
guard for operating the
stations shall be
approved for the
particular installation in
accordance with NFPA-
601. T/F?
A switch for silencing the
alarm signal sounding located within a locked
appliances shall be cabinet
permitted only if it is key operated
either (2) -----

----- detectors are

sensitive to visible and
smoke
invisible particles of
combustion.

All points on a smooth

ceiling shall have a
detector within a distance .7
equal to ----- times the
listed spacing.

Failure of AC power
On one-way private radio
supplying the radio
alarm systems, which of
equipment
the following conditions
Malfunction of the RF
shall be supervised at the
receiver
central supervising
Indication of automatic
station? (3) -----
switchover

On one-way private radio

alarm systems, which
That the transmitter is
does not need to be
de-activated
supervised at the central
supervising station?

Lead acid batteries that

are not of the sealed type
Monthly
shall be visually
inspected -----.

For family living units with False

one or more split levels, if
there is a smoke detector
outside of each separate
sleeping area, a smoke
detector in the lower level
is not required. T/F?

Before proceeding with

any testing of life safely
systems, all persons and
facilities that receive
alarm, supervisory, or in all cases
trouble signals as well as
all building occupants
shall be notified of the
testing -----.

The power for shunt-type

public FA reporting
auxiliary systems shall be
system
derived from a ------

An automatic sequence
that results in an alarm
signal, even if manually
positive alarm sequence
delayed for investigation,
is defined as ----- unless
the system is reset.

Each ----- shall be

programmed to call a
second DACR line if the
DACT
signal transmission
sequence to the first line
is unsuccessful.

Storage batteries used in excessive

FA systems shall be
protected against -----
load current by over
current devices.

A SLC interface is a
system component that
connects a SLC to any
combination of initiating
devices, inititating device True
circuits, notification
appliances and circuits,
system control outputs
and other SLCs. T/F?

A body or stream of
gaseous material is
involved in the
combustion process and
emitting radiant energy at
specific wavelengths Flame
bands. In most cases,
some portion of the
emitted radiant energy is
visible to the human eye
as -----.

A device in which the

detecting element is
concentrated at a spot detector
particular location is
called a -----.

Manual FA boxes shall

be securely mounted so
the operable part of the
False- 3 1/2' to 4 1/2'
handle will be no less
thatn 4 1/2' and not more
than 6' AFF. T/F?

A projected beam smoke True

detector is an example of
a "line-type" detector.
T/F?

Detectors shall be
supported, in all cases,
independently of their True
attachment to the circuit
conductors. T/F?

A device designed to
detect the presence of a
an automatic fire detector
fire signal and initiate
action is called -----

A transmitter is a system
component that provides
as interface between
SLCs, initiating device True
circuits, or control units
and the transmission
channel. T/F?

When a battery is used

as a secondary power
supply, it must have
adequate capacity to
operate the FA system
24 hours
for ----- under quiescent
5 minutes
load, and at the end of
that period, shall be
capable of operating all
alarm notification
appliances for -----

A filter that has a one third octave filter

bandwidth that comprises
a frequency range of a
factor of 2 1/3, the octave
filter can be subdivided
into three 1/3 octave
bands called a -----

A single station alarm

capable of being
interconnected to one or
more additional alarms so
that the actuation of one A multiple station alarm
causes the appropriate
alarm signal to operate in
all interconnected alarms
is called -----

Spot type smoke

detectors located in an
area that the air
movement is such that
375
the air changes 20 times
an hour should be
spaced so that they cover
----- square feet of area.

Standard NFPA-72
recognizes only those
heat detectors with 50
ratings of ----- feet or
more.

All fire detection devices

that receive their power
from the initiating circuit
Listed
of a FA control unit shall
be ----- for use with the
control unit.

Provision shall be made Floor

 to designate the building
in which a signal
originates. Unless waived
by the AHJ, the ----- of
Section
the building shall be
Other subdivision
designated at the
proprietary supervising
station or at the building
protected. (3)

Where in NFPA-72 would

you find the general
information relating to Annex "E"
mass notification
systems?

The term "loading

capacity" refers to the
maximum number of
discrete elements of FA True
systems permitted to be
used in a particular
configuration T/F?

Public FA reporting
systems shall in their
a complete operational
entirety, be subject to -----
acceptance test
upon completion of the
system installation.

A device that responds to

more than one of the fire
phenomena or employs
more than 1 operating combination detector
principal to sense one of
these phenomena is
called -----.
 Front
 Back

FA systems used for fire suppression

releasing service shall be equipped
with ----- to allow the system to be A disconnect switch
tested without actuating the
suppression system.

A signal indicating the need of action

in connection with sprinkler and other
a supervisory
extinguishing systems or equipment
is defines as ----- signal.

Engine-driven generators used to

provide secondary power for a
NFPA-110
protected premises FA system shall
comply with -----

A control valves off normal signal

shall be initiated during the first -----
revolutions of the hand wheel of
2
during the first 1/5 of the travel
distance of the valve control
apparatus from its normal position.

May namual FA boxes be used for

the purposes other than FA initiating no
service?

A means of conveying a number or

channels over a single path, by
modulating each channel on a
different carrier frequency and carrier system
demodulating at the receiving point to
restore the signals to their original
form, it called a -----

A path for voice or signal a channel

transmission utilizing modulation of
light or alternating current within a
frequency band is defined as -----

A FA system component with discrete

identification that can have its status
individually identified or that is used Addressable device
to individually control other functions
is called a -----

A dry-pipe sprinkler system equipped

for waterflow alarm signaling shall be
True
supervised for off-normal system air
pressure. T/F?

Which supervision circuit does not

require 2 separate and distinct Manual alarm level
signals?

Name 3 supervision circuits that Water temperature

require two separate and distinct Control valve position
signals. Water level

Inspection, testing or maintenance

shall be permitted to be done by a
person or organization other than the True
owner when conducted under a
written contract. T/F?

A coded supervisory signal shall be

permitted to consist of ----- of the
number transmittted to indicate a
Two rounds
supervisory off-normal condition and
One round
----- of the number transmitted to
indicate restoration of the supervisory
condition to normal.

Each ----- smoke detector shall be Elevator machine room

capable of initiating elevator recall Elevator lobby
when all other devices on the same
initiating device circuit have been
manually or automatically placed in Elevator room
alarm condition. (2) What does not?
(1)

In combination systems, a FA signal

shall (2) ----- over any other signal take precedence
even though a non-fire alarm signal is be clearly recognizable
initiated first.

A supervisory signal-initiating device

for other than pressure tanks shall
indicate a low-level condition. A
12"
signal shall be obtained when the
water level is lowered ----- from the
required level.

The flash rate for visible notification

appliances used in public mode
service, shall not exceed -----, nor be
1 flashes per second
less than 1 flash every second
through-out the listed voltage range
of the appliance.

When installed on high ceilings, the

minimum spacing of heat detectors
.4
shall not be less than ------ times the
height of the ceiling.

Trouble signals and their restoration

to normal shall be indicated within 200
----- seconds.

That portion of a communication leg facility

channel that connects not more than
one protected premises to a primary
or secondary trunk facility is called a
-----

For active and two-way multiplex

systems, the occurrence of ----- on
the communication channel between
a protected premises and the central
adverse condition
station that will prevent the
transmission of any status change
signal shall automatically be indicated
and recorded at the central station.

FA boxes shall be visually inspected

Semi-annually
-----.

Notification appliances intended for

use in special environments, such as
outdoors, high or low temperatures,
high humidity, dusty conditions and Listed
hazardous locations, or where
subject to tampering, shall be ----- for
the intended application.

Manual FA boxes shall be provided

so that the travel distance to the
nearest FA box will not be in excess 200 feet
of ----- measured horizontally on the
same floor.

Smoke alarms and smoke detectors

installed in household FA systems
are subject to specific location
requirements, one of which states
36"
that these detectors or smoke alarms
shall not be installed within -----
horizontally from the tip of the blade
of a ceiling fan.

The total sound pressure level 110 dba

produced by combining the ambient
sound pressure level with all
operating audible notification
appliances shall not exceed -----
anywhere in the protected area
(change from 120 dba in 2002 code)

An office to which remote alarm and

supervisory signaling devices are
connected, and personnel are in False (supervising station)
attendance at all times, is defined as
a fire station. T/F?

A circuit to which automatic or

manual initiating devices are
connection, where the signal received An initiating device circuit.
does not identify the individual device
operated, is called -----

A trouble signal shall be transmitted

within a predetermined schedule after
False (finish signal)
the guard completes the last tour of
the premises. T/F?

Liquid expansion and fusible alloy are

Fixed temperature heat
types of ----- detectors.

Which section in NFPA-72 provides

requirements for the selection,
location, and spacing of combination, 5.9
multi-criteria, and multi-sensor
detectors?

If ceiling mounted visible notification suspended from the ceiling at a

appliances are used on a ceiling of height at or below 30 feet AFF.
30 feet or more AFF, the visible
notification appliances shall be ---- or
wall mounted visible notification
appliances shall be used.

A parallel telephone system is a

telephone system in which an
True
individually wired circuit is used for
each box. T/F?

Circuits between the protected

premises and the supervising or
subsidiary station, that are essential
to the actuation or operation of
devices initiating a signal indicative of Single break
fire, shall be so arranged that the
occurrence of a ----- or single ground
will not prevent transmission of an
alarm.

cloud chamber
3 examples of a smoke-sensing fire
photoelectric
detector.
ionization

-All power requirements are met for

at least 1 year, including weekly
Household fire warning equipment testing
shall be permitted to be powered by a -The audible trouble signal is
battery, provided that the battery is produced at least once every minute
monitored to ensure that 3 conditions for 7 consecutive days
are met, they are: -A readily noticeable, visible
indication shall be displayed when
the primary battery is removed

Equipment constructed and installed

in conformity with NFPA-72 shall be
True
listed for the purpose for which it is
used. T/F?

The major threat from fire in a family

at night when everyone is asleep
living unit is -----
A signal indicating an emergency
requiring immediate action is defined alarm signal
as a -----

A document issued by the state fire

marshal to a person who has passed
the prescribed tests which grants
certificate of registration
conditional permission to perform the
acts described on the document is a
-----

A group of devices designed to

provide protection from fire or for the a fire system
suppression or detection of fire is -----

Electrically operated circuits,

instruments, and devices, together
with the necessary electrical energy,
designed to transmit fire alarm, a protective signaling system
supervisory and trouble signals
necessary for the protection of life
and property is -----

A FA system that is designed to

provide a general FA and voice
communication. This system may be
used in whole or in part in common
with another signaling system such
as Voice Page or musical program
a combination paging alarm system
system if all components are of a type
approved by the state fire marshal
and the non-emergency system
doesn't degrade the alarm and
paging functions of the system. This
is called -----

A signal indicating the need of action supervisory signal

in connection with the supervision of
watchmen or of sprinkler and other
extinguishing systems or equipment
or with the maintenance features of
other protective systems is -----

A license granted to a firm by the

state fire marshal to perform certain
a license
task or work in an area regulated by
the state fire marshal is -----

A person who has been issued a

certificate of registration by the state a registrant
fire marshal is -----

The code published by the

international conference of building uniform building code
officials is a -----

A signal indicating trouble of any

nature, such as a circuit break or
ground, occurring in the devices or a trouble signal
wiring associated with a protective
signaling system is -----

A unit containing 2 or more identified

targets or indicator lamps in which
each target or lamp indicates the an annunciator
circuit, condition or location
annunciated is -----

Repair service, including periodic

inspections and tests, required to
keep the protective signaling system
and automatic sprinkler system and
maintenance
their component parts in operative
condition at all times, together with
replacement of the undependable or
inoperative is called -----
The code published jointly by the
western fire chief and the
Uniform Building Code
International Conference of Building
Officials is the -----

Which Nevada administrative code

section covers which nationally
477.281
recognized codes are adopted for
use in the state of Nevada?

A person who sells, services or

maintains any FA system, fire
detection system or automatic fire
True
suppression system in Nevada, other
than the emloyee of another state,
must obtain a license. T/F?

How long does the state fire marshal

have to schedule an exam after the 90 days
date of application?

If a license or certificate of
Notify the state fire marshal in
registration is lost or destroyed, a
writing attesting that the original
replacement may be obtained by
license was lost or destroyed.
what method?

Is there a fee charged for duplicate

yes, $11 for certificate, $11 for
license or certificate? If so, what is
license
that fee?

Does an applicant for a certification of

registration need to pass a written Yes
exam?

Where would you find the standards

that the certificates of registration
477.312
exams given by the state fire marshal
are based on?
If an applicant for a certificate of
registration fails the exam, how long
15 days
must the applicant wait before taking
the exam again?

If a system to detect, suppress, or

protect against fire is reduced to less
than 80% of its design standards by
an action, whether malicious or not,
by a holder of a license or certificate True
of registration. The state fire marshal
may refuse to issue, or may suspend,
or revoke that license or certificate of
registration. T/F?

What is the fee for the re-taking of an

$22
exam or any part of an exam?

A person desiring to apply for a type

"F" certificate of registration must
provide a certificate from an
equipment manufacturer, a supplier
of materials for a fire system or a firm
engaged in the design and
True
engineering of these systems that he
has received instructions and training
in the installation, repair, testing and
inspection of the specific system. The
applicant then must pass a written
exam and pay the fee. T/F?

The fee for an original certificate of

$71.50
registration is -----

All original licenses and certificates of

December 31st of year of issue
registration expire on -----

A holder of a certificate of registration False

need not be continuously present on
a job site where work requiring a
license as described in NAC 477.300.
T/F?

-It was used by a person other than

whom it was issued
-It was used in a location other than
The state fire marshal may revoke or that for which it was issued
suspend any certificate of registration -It was used for work other than for
if he determines that (4) ----- which it was issued
-Any of the conditions or limitations
set forth in the license have been
violated

Any change of information on a

license or certificate must be reported
to the state fire marshal in writing 7 days
within ----- after the change occurred, $11
the fee for a change of information is
-----

Does the state fire marshal have a

minimum age requirement to hold a 18 years
license or certification?

If a certicate of registration has

expired, the registrant must apply to
the state fire marshal for an original
certificate or registration and pay the re-test
full fee for an original certification.
The state fire marshal shall also
require the applicant to -----

A license or certificate issued by the

state fire marshal is not transferable
true
and remains the property of the state
fire marshal. T/F?
If a license or certificate of
registration is suspended by the state
24 months
fire marshal, the suspension may not
exceed -----

A certificate of registration must be

renewed annually before the
$33
December 31st deadline, the fee for
annual renewal of a certificate is -----

The AHJ may inspect a fire protection

system at any time the contractor is
present. All work must comply with NFPA Fire Protection System,
the standards adopted for the system Inspection, test and maintenance
being installed. What is the title of the manual.
standard adopted by the fire marshal
for inspections?

Any person who holds ----- to service

or install any FA system, must be license
properly equipped.

Area to be protected by a
combination paging alarm must be
covered with sufficient loudspeakers
80 decibels
to achieve at least ------ of sound
measured at any place within the
protected property.

No fire system, device, or component

of any fire system may be sold,
leased or installed in this state unless
it is approved, labeled or listed by UL
true
or any other testing laboratory
approved by the state fire marshal as
being qualified to test such systems
or devices. T/F?
A holder of a FA license shall not be
required to maintain accurate records
False
of all service performed by him after
the period of 3 years. T/F?

The state fire marshal may for cause,

revoke or suspend a license or
certificate of registration. What is the Permanently
maximum time a license or certificate
revocation can last?

If a firm holding a FA license does not

have an employee who holds a
certificate of registration, that firm
may continue to perform those False
services authorized by the license for
up to 30 days while obtaining a
qualified employee? T/F?

The NFPA and IBC standards

adopted by the state fire marshal are
considered to be "minimum"
standards. When there is a conflict The most stringent requirement
between Chapter 477 and any code,
ordinance or regulation, which
applies?

Where changes to certain codes are

adopted by the state fire marshal,
477.283
they are listed in Chapter 477. In
what section would this list be found?

All applications for a license for the True

installation and maintenance of fire
protection systems must be
accompanied by a letter of
certification from a manufacturer or
supplier of the system, or supplier of
the material and parts for the system,
stating that the licensee has received
parts and materials for the
installation, maintenance, servicing,
testing and inspection of those
materials, items or systems. T/F?

If the holder of a license or certificate

of registration fails to obtain the
necessary tools or materials required
by the state fire marshal, or refuses to
cooperate with the state fire marshal
False
in an investigation, the holder of the
license or certificate must pay a fine
to the state fire marshal before
exercising the privileges granted by
the license or certificate. T/F?

The licensee must report any

changes of location to the state fire 7 days
marshal within ----- after the change $11
and pay a fee of -----

Any person who holds a license to

service or install a FA system, must
employ personnel who are qualified
to install and perform service on FA
yes
systems. Must this person also
possess a state contractor's license
pertinent to the work being
performed?

Can a person holding a certificate of

registration supervise the installation,
maintenance or testing on a fire no
system without being under the
employ of a licensee?
How much written notice must be
given by a licensed company who
provides service relating to the
installation or maintenance of fire
30 days
systems to the owner, occupant, AHJ
and the state fire marshal, before that
company discontinues service to the
owner or occupant?

Is a certificate of registration issued

no
by the state fire marshal tranferable?

During what hours must the records

kept by a licensee be made available
normal business hours
for inspections by the state fire
marshal or his representatives?

Application for renewal of a license or

dertificate must be made annually.
False (Jan 1 to Dec 31)
Renewals are valid from Jan 1 to Jan
1 of following year. T/F?

Must all work being performed on site

for a fire system be supervised on
Yes
site at all times by a certificate of
registration holder?

If a license has expired and the

licensee desires to continue in the
business for which the license was True
issued, he must apply to the state fire
marshal for an original license. T/F?

May a license or certificate be Yes

revoked or suspended if the person
to whom it was issued did not have
the license or certificate on the job
site where work being performed
under that license or certificate, or if
the license or certificate failed to
present it upon the request of the
AHJ?

There are four basic classifications

for fire system licenses issued by the
state fire marshal. Which type
Type "F"
authorizes the holder to design the
placement of, install, maintain and
service FA systems?

If a fire system, device or component

of a fire system does not have
approval from UL or other approved
yes
testing lab, may the state fire marshal
under certain situations approve its
use?

The distributor or installer of a FA

system must submit evidence of his
capability to provide for any needed
24 hours
repair and restoration of a fire or fault
in the system within ----- after being
notified of a fire or fault in the system.

What is the required size for a tag for

recording the maintenance of a FA 4 inches long, 2 inches wide
system?

Where FA systems are installed, a

satisfactory agreement for the
maintenance of the system must be
provided. The owner of the system or True
his representatives are responsible to
see that this agreement is provide.
T/F?
A fire system must comply with the
False (it is the NFPA and
standards published by NECA and
International Conference of Building
the International Conference of
Officials)
Building Officials. T/F?

Cone type and Horn type

loudspeakers must has a minimum
rated wattage to provide the
coverage specified in subsection 1 of
NAC 477.360. They also must have a 2 times
matching transformer rated at -----.
The wattage required for the load of
the speaker as specified in
subsection 1 of NAC 477.360.

Who is responsible
for insuring that the
number and
placement of
loudspeakers
The architect or
installed in a
designer
combination paging
alarm system meet
the standards
adopted by the state
fire marshal?

In a combination paging
alarm system all
sleeping rooms in the
True
protected premises
must be equipped with a
loudspeaker. T/F?

Before installation of a The state fire marshal

FA system begins, and the AHJ
detailed plans of the
intended system must
be submitted to whom
for approval? (2)

The recording tag for a

FA system must be
punched in the
approved manner to
Date and signature of
indicate the type of
certificate holder
service performed on
the system. What other
info must be included on
the tag?

All new structures built

for residential purposes
which are not otherwise
required by any statute,
regulation or ordinance
to be equipped with False (they must be
smoke detections or approved by AHJ)
other fire systems, need
not be equipped with
smoke detectors that
have been approved by
the AHJ. T/F?

In a combination paging
alarm system where
environmental
Use a horn type
conditions are
loudspeaker
detrimental to cone type
speakers what action
must be taken?

The tone generator will awaken a sleeping

used with a combination person
paging/alarm system
must emit a unique tone
distinctive in sound
oscillation which -----

An annunciator panel is
provided at the central
station for control
Combination paging All components of the
alarm systems must be system must be
designed so that (3) ---- continuosly supervised
A paging microphone
must be provided at each
annunicator panel

Combination paging
alarm systems must be
maintained in proper
operating condition. An False
actual test of the system
is required once every 6
months. T/F?

All areas in a high-rise 80 dba

building protected by a 15 dba
FA system must be 5 dba
provided with sufficient
notification devices to
achieve ----- at any
occupied space within
the area protected. All
other occupancies must
have a system capable
of producing a sound
that exceeds the
prevailing equivalent
sound level in a room or
space by a minimum of
-----, or exceed any max
sound level with a
duration of at least 30
seconds by a min of -----
whichever is loudest.

The level of sound for

an alarm signal must not
true
exceed 120 decibels.
T/F?

A firm or company
providing a maintenance
agreement for a FA
system must provide a
proof of liability insurance
copy of the agreement,
and ----- to the local fire
department having
jurisdiction.

Amplifiers, tone
generators, ans
addociated equipment
used in a combination
paging an alarm system
must be installed to
Opens, shorts, grounds
provide a completely
mechanical damage
independent operating
power loss
system and must
include a fail-safe paney
which will monitor the
system against (5) -----
while the equipment is
in use or on standby.

Where field conditions submitted to the state fire

necessitate any marshal and the AHJ
substantial change from
the approved plan, the
corrected plan, showing
the system as actually
installed must be -----

use a common lock and

key approved by the fire
All annunicator panels department
installed in the have the capability for
combination paging giving a general alarm
alarm system must (3) through the use of
----- manual switches
have the same design as
the central control panel

Can an annunciator
panel installed in the
combination paging
alarm system be no
compatible with the fire
system but of a different
brand?

Who is responsible to
ensure that the
equipment for the FA
The engineer who
system meets the
designed the system
requirements set forth
by the state fire
marshal?

A distributor or installer The necessary

must submit evidence of equipment and qualified
his ability to provide any personnel
needed repair or The necessary stock of
restoration of a system parts and devices
after being notified of a A valid contractors
fire or fault in the license
system. The evidence of
that capability is subject
to approval by the state
fire marshal and must
include a showing that
the distributor or
installer has (3) -----

Any device used to

sound a FA must be
true
listed by UL for use as a
fire alarm. T/F?

The central control

panel of a combination
paging alarm system
must include a ----- and power supply
associated equipment telephone
and circuitry for a -----
communications
system.

When the supervisory

panel of a comination
paging alarm system
has detected a fault it
must emit an audicle
and visual signal. These
signals must be
indicated at central
control and all False (not the visual)
annunciator panels.
There must be a switch
provided to cancel the
audible and visual
signals on the central
control and each of the
annunciator panels.
T/F?
A paging microphone is
provided at each
annunciator panel and
the central panel. By yes
keying the microphone
will alarms signals be
muted?

A tag must be attached after installation and after

to the FA system ----- successful testing

The central control

station of a combination
paging alarm system
must have access to all
system of vocal
communications, as well
as panels for manual a telephone with access
and automate fire to a direct outside line.
alarms, status indicators
for sprinkler valved,
elevator status, air
handler status and
controls, stairwell door
lock controls and -----

Circuits for transmission

of supervisory signals
ran separate from
shall be ----- alarm
circuits.

Howmowners shall test 3 years

their systems in
accordance with the
manufacturers
instructions and shall
have every residential
FA system tested by a
qualified technician at
least every -----

Connections to the light

and power service shall
dedicated
be on a ----- branch
circuit.

The number of water

flow switches which
shall be permitted to be
5
connected to activate a
signal transmitter shall
not exceed -----

The signal from an

automatic fire detection
device selected for
positive alarm sequence
operation shall be
acknowledged at the 15 seconds
control unit by trained
personnel within ------ of
annunciation in order to
initiate the alarm
investigation phase.

A trouble signal shall be

transmitted within a
predetermined schedule
False (finish signal)
after the guard
completes the last tour
of the premises. T/F?

All alarm sounding

devices shall have a 80 dba at 10'
minimum rating of -----
Each household
detection device shall
cause the operation of
an alarm which shall be
clearly audible in all -----
over background noise bedrooms
levels such as window
AC and room
humidifiers with all
intervening doors
closed.

The secondary power

supply shall
automatically supply the
energy to the system 10 seconds
within ----- whenever the
primary power supply is
incapable.

The max allowable time

lapse from the initiation
of a signal FA signal
until it is recorded at the
supervising station shall
not exceed 90 seconds.
10 seconds
When any number of
subsequent FA signals
occur at any rate, they
shall be recorded at a
rate no slower than one
every additional -----

Each FA manual pull 3 1/2'

station shall be securely 4 1/2'
mounted. The bottom of
the box shall not be less
than ----- and not more
than ----- AFF

Detectors shall first be

spaced and located
3 feet
within ----- of the peak,
measured horizontally.

A rate of rise detector is

a device which will
respond when the
True
temperature rises to
exceed a predetermined
level. T/F?

A ----- is a device that is

intended to detect
flames and is designed
to operate in
flame detector
environments where
sunlight or other
ambient lighting is
assumed.

All points on the ceiling

shall have a detector
within a distance equal .7
to ----- times the listed
spacing.

Audible signal materials

need to be protected
against the effects of (3) climate
----- and shall be fire
designed and fabricated moisture
to render them damage
and tamper resistant.

All material for (3) ----- visible appliances

shall be moisture fire
and climate resistant in
accordance with the
state purpose and shall textual appliances
be designated and audible appliances
fabricated to render
them damage and
tamper resistant.

Records for all

inspections, tests and
maintenance shall be
1 year
kept on the premise for
at least ----- for review
by the AHJ.

The ----- shall provide

for proper maintenance owner
of the system.

To install any componet

of a FA system, it must
first be approved by UL True
or the State Fire
Marshal. T/F?

In a supervisory panel
for a protective signaling
emit audible and visual
system, when a fault
indications of the fault
has been detected it
must automatically -----

Prior to installing a FA
system in any building in
the state, plans of the AHJ/Fire Department
system must be
submitted to the -----
Maintenance or
installation of a
protective signaling
system can be done False
without license issued
by the State Fire
Marshal? T/F?

Which standard
published by the NFPA
NFPA 72
must FA systems
comply with?

Within a protected
premise, areas to be
covered by audible FA
system must achieve 80 db
----- level of decibels at
any location within the
property covered.

Work on the installation

of any FA system plans are approved by
cannot commence until the AHJ
the -----

A contractor licensed
with the State Fire
Marshals office must
employ a qualified
individual to perform
True
installation and service
work on protective
signaling systems for
their license to remain
valid. T/F?

According to the The building

regulations set forth by
the State Fire Marshals
office, the design and
placement of all audio
notification appliances
architect/engineer
integral to the operation
of a protective signaling
system and required
standards is responsible
by who?

What is the time

requirement by the
State Fire Marshals
office for a distributor or
installer of protective
signaling systems to 24 hours
respond for any needed
service or restoration
after being notified by
the local fire
department?

The responsibility for

inspections, tests, and
maintenance programs
owner
shall be assigned by the
----- to a designated
person of authority.

Room sizes and

contours, airflow
patterns, obstructions,
protected hazard
and other characteristics
of the ----- shall be taken
into account.

Circuits for transmission ran separate from

of supervisory signals
shall be ----- alarm
circuits.

Household smoke
alarms and smoke
detectors installed witin
a ----- horizontal path of
a cooking appliance 20 feet
shall be equipped with
an alarm-silencing
means or be of the
photo electric type.

Each household heat

detector, including a
heat detector integrally
mounted on a smoke
detector, shall detect
abnormally high
50
temperature or rate-of-
temperature rise and all
detectors shall be listed
or approved for not less
than ----- feet between
detectors.

In a combination
system, a ----- signal
shall take precedence or fire alarm
be clearly recognizable
over any other signal.

One of the most critical

factors of any FA
location of
system is the ----- the
fire detecting devices.
A circuit or path
connecting a subsidiary
station to a supervising
communications channel
station over which
signals are carried is
called a -----

If batteries are used as

a source of energy, they as recommended
shall be replaced -----

The total sound

pressure level produced
by combining the
ambient sound pressure 110 dBA
level with all audible 120 dBA (according to
notification appliances 2002)
operating shall not
exceed ----- in the
occupiable area.

Permanent records shall

be retained by the
system owner or the
life of system
owner's designated
representative for how
long?

Spot-type smoke
detectors mounted on
the side wall should
4 to 12
have the top of the
detector between -----
inches from the ceiling.

Smoke detectors shall outside each sleeping

be installed (3) ----- area
in basements
 on each additional story
of the family living unit

Household FA systems
shall have 2
independent power
sources consisting of a
primary source that rechargeable batteries
uses commercial light
and power, and a
secondary source
consisting of -----

May an audible trouble

signal be permitted to
Yes
be common to several
supervised circuits?

The max allowable time

lapse from the initiation
of a single FA signal
until it is recorded at the
supervising station shall
not exceed 90 seconds.
10 seconds
When any number of
subsequent FA signals
occur at any rate, they
shall be recorded at a
rate no slower than one
every additional -----

When the runner is not 15 minutes

in attendance at the
proprietary supervising
station, the runner shall
establish two way
communications with
the station at intervals
not exceeding -----

-The alarm verification

feature is not initially
enabled unless
conditions or occupants
are expected to cause
nuisance alarms.
Enabling is allowed with
password/limited access
-A smoke detector is
Automatic alarm continuously subjected to
initiating systems a concentration above
equipped with alarm alarm threshold, and
verification features does not delay alarm by
shall be permitted more than 1 minute
provided (4) ----- -Actuation of an alarm
initiating device other
than a smoke detector
causes the system to
function without
additional delay
current status of the
alarm verification feature
is shown on the record of
completion

Where both coded

sprinkler supervisory
signals and coded fire or
water flow alarm signals
are transmitted over the sufficient repetition
same circuit, provision alarm signal precedence
shall be made to either
obtain (2) ----- of the FA
signal, to prevent the
loss of an alarm signal.
Connections to the light
and power service shall
dedicated
be on a ----- branch
circuit.

Each manual FA box

shall be securely
mounted. The operable 3 1/2'
part of the box shall not 4 1/2'
be less than ----- and
not more than ----- AFF

All apparatus shall be

restored to normal ----- as promptly as possible
after each test or alarm.

A ----- is a local
signaling system for FA,
supervisory or guard's
tour supervisory
services for household
fire warning systems, combination system
whose components may
be used in whole or in
part in common with a
non-fire signaling
system.

A means for turning off the means deactivates

an activated alarm both the audible and the
notification appliance visible notification
shall be permitted only if appliances
----- simultaneously

If speakers are used to an amplifier fails and the

produce audible FA system is in alarm and
signals, trouble signals operating on secondary
are required to be power
displayed when -----

Local protective
systems of the electrical
True
type must test free of
grounds. T/F?

Audible signal
appliances intended for
use in special outdoors vs. indoors
environments such as high humidity
(3) ----- or where subject dusty/hazardous
to tampering shall be locations
listed for the intended
application.

When common wiring is

employed for ----- the
equipment for other than
FA signaling systems
use shall be connected
to the common wiring of
the system in such a
manner that shorts or
opens or grounds in this combination systems
equipment or between
equipment and the Fa
wiring, will not interfere
with either the
upervision of the fire
system or prevent alarm
or supervisory signal
transmission

A pressure tank 10 psi

supervisory signal
initiating device for a
pressure tank shall
detect both high and low
pressure conditions. A
signal shall be obtained
when the pressure is
increased or decreased
----- from the required
pressure value.

Homeowners shall test

systems in accordance
with the manufacturer's
instructions and shall
have every residential 3 years
Fa system tested by a
qualified service
technician at least every
-----

be used only for FA

initiating purposes and
guards tour signaling
have the operable part of
Manually actuated the manual FA box
alarm-initiating devices mounted between 3 1/2'
shall (3) ----- to 4 1/2' AFF
Be mounted within 5 feet
of the exit doorway
opening at re-exit on
each floor

Manually actuated
alarm-initiating devices
do not need to be
located so that the travel 125 feet
distance to the nearest
FA box is not in excess
of -----
In a protected premises
FA system the
secondary power supply
shall automatically
supply the energy to the 10 seconds
system within -----
whenever the primary
power supply is
incapable.

When the same sound

is used for both
supervisory and trouble
signals, distinction
true
between signals shall be
by other appropriate
means such as visible
annunication. T/F?

A switch for silencing

the trouble signal
sounding appliance
shall be permitted if it
transfers the trouble true
indication to a lamp or
other acceptable visible
indicator adjacent to the
switch. T/F?

Automatic FA signal signaling contacts

initiating devices that
have integral trouble
----- shall be connected
to the initiating device
circuit so that a trouble
condition within a device
does not impair alarm
transmission from any
other initiating device.

All means of
interconnecting
equipment, devices and
appliances and wiring
connections shall be
------ of the
interconnecting
conductors or equivalent
path so that the
Monitored for integrity
occurrence of a single
ground fault condition in
the installation
conductors or other
signaling channels and
their restoration to
normal shall be
automatically indicated
within 200 seconds.

Shunt-type auxiliary
systems shall be so
arranged that one
auxiliary transmitter 100,000
does not serve more
than ----- sq. ft total
area.

For the purpose of

alarm annunciation,
each floor of a building True
shall be considered a
separate zone. T/F?

A municipal FA box that

may also be operated a master box
by remote means is -----
Circuit breakers or
engine stops shall not
lighting
be installed in such a
operating elevators
manner as to cut off the
power for (2) -----

The NFPA standard for

auxiliary protective
NFPA 72
signaling systems for FA
service is -----

What should the color

marking for a spot type
blue
heat detector rated for
high temperature be?

If tone generating and

amplifying equipment
are enclosed as integral
parts and service onlly a will not result in a trouble
single listed signal
loudspeaker,the failure
of the tone generator or
amplifier -----

Not more than 18

initiating devices shall
be interconnected
where the
interconnecting means 12
is not supervised. How
many of these 18
devices can be smoke
alarms?

The emergency in a fire resistive,

voice/alarm command detached building or cut-
station and central off room
 control unit of a
proprietary supervising
station alarm system
shall be located -----

Where signal
conductors and electric
light and power wires
are run in the same
shaft, they shall be
2 inches
separated by at least
-----, or either system
shall be encased in a
noncombustible
enclosure.

Conductors of the
shunt circuits shall not
14
be smaller than -----
AWG and shall be
insulated.

All communication and

transmission channels
between the proprietary
supervising station and
the protected premises
24 hours
master control unit
(panel) shall be operated
manually or automatically
once every ----- to verify
operation.

Equipment shall be so a relative humidity of 85

designed that is shall be +/- 5% and an ambient
capable of performing its temperature of 86F =/-
intended function at (3) 3F
 Ambient temperatures
of 32F and 120F
85% and at 110% of the
-----
nameplate primary and
secondary input
voltages.

How much can you

decrease the input
15%
voltage before you will get
a trouble?

A facility that receives

signals and where
personnel are in
supervising station
attendance at all times to
respond to these signals
is known as a -----

Trouble signals shall be

distinctive from alarm
signals and shall be audible signals
indicated by distinctive
-----

The type of auxiliary

public reporting protective
system that is electrically
isolated from the local energy
municipal alarm system
and has its own power
supply is the ------ type.

Leads from rectifiers or 200

motor generators, with
storage battery floating,
shall have fuses rated at
not less than 1 amp and
not more than -----
percent of maximum
connected load.

Both sides of the auxiliary

circuit shall be in the
same conduit. Where a
shunt loop is used, it shall 750'
not exceed a length of
----- and shall be in
conduit.

In areas that are not

continuously occupied
and are not fully
sprinklered, automatic NAC circuit power
smoke detection, shall be extender and
provided at the location of supervising station
each FA control unit as transmitting equipment
well as each ----- to
provide notification of a
fire at that location.

A spare DARR shall be

provided in the
supervising station and
shall be able to be 30 seconds
switched in place of a
failed unit within ----- after
detection of a failure

If a guard fails to actuate 15

a tour station as
scheduled, the system
shall automatically
transmit a delinquency
signal within ----- minutes
after the predetermined
actuation time.

A signal initiated by the

FA system, indicative of a
a trouble signal
fault in a monitored circuit
or component, is -----

Engine driven generators

used as a secondary
power source for a
supervising station shall
have available in storage 6 months
sufficient fuel for ----- of
testing. Section 4.4.1.5.1
(2) also provides for 4
hours of battery capacity.

Protected premises FA
systems that serve the monitoring of abnormal
general FA needs of a conditions in a fire
building shall include suppression system
these 2 functions related Activiation of fire
to fire suppression suppression systems
systems...

Protected premises FA
systems that serve the
leak detection of fire
general FA needs of a
suppresion systems
building does not need to
include ----

When a remote
the fire station
supervising station
a similar governmental
connection is used to
agency
transmit an alarm signal,
the public fire service
the signal shall be
commuication center
received at (3) -----
In a household FA
system, fixed temperature
detectors or alarms shall
have a temperature rating
at least 25F above the
normal ambient
50F
temperature and shall not
be rated ----- higher than
the max anticipated
ambient temperature in
the room or space where
installed.

Each heat detector,

including a heat detector
integrally mounted on a
smoke detector, shall
detect abnormally high
50 feet
temperature or rate of
temperature rise, and all
such detectors shall be
listed or approved for not
less than ----- of spacing

The number of water flow

switches which shall be
permitted to be connected
5
to activate a single
transmitter shall not
exceed -----

Where suitable visible True

means are provided in the
remote supervising
station to readily identify
the type of signal
transmitted, a common
audible notification
appliance shall be
permitted to be used.
T/F?

Where publicly accessible

FA boxes are installed,
location -designating
lights of distinctive color 1,500 feet
(blue) must be visible for
at least ----- in all
directions.

In a household FA
system, all electrical
systems designed to be
installed by other than a
qualified electrician shall
30 V
be powered from a
source not in excess of
----- volts that meets the
requirements for power
limited FA circuits.

A signal indicating an
emergency requiring
immediate action, such as
alarm signal
an alarm for fire from a
manual box is defined as
a -----

All devices, combination

of devices, and
equipment to be installed
listed
in a hosehold fire warning
approved
system shall be (2) -----
for the purposes for which
they are intended.
The signal from an
automatic fire detection
device selected for
positive alarm sequence
operation shall be
acknowledged at the 15 seconds
control unit by trained
personnel within ----- of
annunciation in order to
initiate the alarm
investigation phase

The circuit disconnecting

means shall be
accessible only to
fire alarm circuit
authorized personnel and
shall be clearly marked
-----

A control valve shall be

supervised to obtain a
distinctive signal,
indicating movement of
the valve from its normal
position. The off-normal
signal shall be obtained first two
either during the -----
revolutions of a hand
wheel or when the stem
of the valve has moved
1/5th of the distance from
its normal position

Adequate facilities to 48 hours

recharge batteries within
----- shall be provided to
recharge batteries
subjected to a single
discharge cycle.

Actuation of alarm
notification appliances or
emergency voice
communications, fire
safety functions, and
10 seconds
annunciation at the
protected premises shall
occur ----- after the
activation of an initiating
device.

The system shall

automatically transmit a
----- signal within 15
delinquency
minutes if a guard fails to
actuate tour stations as
scheduled.

The visual representation

of output data other than
display
printed data is defined as
-----

Parts of a circuit can be noise suppression

intentionally and ground fault detection
permanently grounded to emergency ground
provide (3) ----- signaling

Exposed water storage true

containers shall be
supervised to obtain two
separate and distinct
signals. One indicating
that the water
temperatures has been
lowered to 40F and one
indicating restoration of a
temperature above 40F.
T/F?

Line-type heat detectors

shall be located on the
ceiling or on the side 20"
walls not moer than -----
from the ceiling.

In spaces served by air

handling systems,
detectors shall not be
prevents
located where air flow
----- operation of the
detectors

After installation, a visual

inspection of all detectors
shall be made to ensure
that there are no changes
that would effect ----- equipment performance
such as building
modifications, occupancy
hazards, and
environmental effects.

Initiation of an alarm
signal due to waste,
surges or variable
pressure shall be allowed
only if the waste, surges
False (no alarm)
or variable pressure
results in water
movement that exceeds
normal by 175% or more.
T/F?
----- is a body or stream of
gaseous material involved
in the combustion Flame
process, emitting radiant
energy.

On a sloping ceiling,
detectors shall first be
spaced and located within 3
----- feet of the peak,
measured horizontally

A ----- type detector is a

device whose detecting
spot
element is concentrated
at a particular location.

Records of all
inspections, tests and
maintenance shall be 1 year
retained until the next test
and for ----- thereafter.

on the centerline of the

Where ceiling mounted
doorway
smoke detectors are to be
no more than 5'
installed on a smooth
measured along the
ceiling for a single or
ceiling and
double doorway, they
perpendicular to the
shall be located (2) -----
doorway

A ----- is a device that will

respond when its
fixed temperature
operating element
detector
becomes heated to a
predetermined level.

Smoke detectors shall not 100F

be installed in areas
where the normal ambient
temperature is likely to
exceed ----- or fall below
32F unless specifically
listed.

A rate-of-rise detector is a
device which will respond
False (it must exceed
when the temperature
that level)
rises to a predetermined
level. T/F?

A spacing of ----- feet may

be used as a guide for
spacing and locating
30
spot-type smoke
detectors on smooth
ceilings.

All cables with taps and

splices made shall be
tested of insulation
resistance when installed,
but before connection to
terminals. Such tests
200
shall indicate an
insulation resistance of at
least ----- megohms per
mile between any one
conductor and all others,
the sheath, and ground.

Air duct detectors shall be rigidly mounted within

securely installed in such the duct
a way as to obtain a mounted outside the
representative sample of duct with rigidly
air system. This shall be mounted sampling
 tubes into duct
permitted to be achieved mounted through the
by being (3) ----- duct with a projected
light beam

With certain exceptions,

detectors shall be
required underneath open True
loading docks or
platforms. T/F?

A typical example of a
fixed temperature sensing bimetallic
element is -----

The spacing and location

ventilation
of smoke detectors shall
ceiling height
result only after careful
ceiling shape
consideration of (3) ----

Solid joist construction is

ceiling having beams
projecting below the
ceiling surface more than true
4 inches and spaced
more than 3 feet center to
center. T/F?

Each DART shall

automatically initiate and
complete a test
24 hours
transmission sequence to
its associated DARR at
least once every -----

Where automatic testing weekly

is performed at a
frequency of not less than
----- by a remotely
monitored FA control unit
specifically listed for this
applicaton, the manual
inspection frequency shall
be permitted to be
extended to annually.

To avoid nuisance
alarms, the location of
dust
smoke detectors shall
moisture
take into consideration
smoke
normal sources of (4) -----
fumes
and electrical or
mechanical influences