NICET LEVEL 1 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS 2026 UPDATE.
The operable part of a manually actuated alarm initiating device shall be not less than ____
inches AFF. - ANS 42 inches
Consider the use of grounding electrodes. Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than____
feet in length? - ANS 8 feet
Smoke detectors should not be located in a direct airflow or closer than ____ inches from an air
supply diffuser or return air opening? - ANS 36 inches
Consider the use of visible notification appliances. Wall mounted appliances shall be mounted
such that the entire lens is not less than ____ inches above the finished floor? - ANS 80
inches
How many 16 gauge conductors are permitted in a 4 x 1 1/2 inches square box? - ANS 12
Wall mounted audible appliances shall have their tops above the finished floors at heights of
not less than ____ inches and below the finished ceilings at distances of not less than 6 inches?
- ANS 90 inches
A minimum ____ db ambient sound level with a 6 hour exposure time requires hearing
protection? - ANS 92 db
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, Spot type heat sensing fire detectors shall be located on the ceiling not less than ____ inches
from the sidewall. - ANS 4 inches
While operating an aerial lift, the use of a body harnes and ____ is not required? -
ANS Stabilizer Hook, Grounding Pole, Insulation Mat
Spot type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling or, if on a sidewall, between the
ceiling and ____ inches down from the ceiling to the top of the detector. - ANS 12 inches
The distance between spot type heat detectors shall not exceed their listed spacing, and there
shall be detectors within a distance of ____ the listed spacing, measured at right angles from
the walls? - ANS One Half
Where partitions extend to within ____ percent of the ceiling height, the spaces separated by
the partitions shall be considered as separate rooms? - ANS 15 percent
Consider 1,000 feet total of 18 gauge soild coated copper at 167o Fahrenheit. The resistance of
this conductor is ____ ohm? - ANS 8.08 ohm
Consider the installation of heat detectors on a ceiling with beams. A ceiling shall be treated as
a smooth ceiling if the beams project no more than____ inches below the ceiling? - ANS 4
inches
Which of the following conductor types is an acceptable substitute for FPLR? - ANS FPLP, CMP
Consider the use of PLFA fire alarm cable. The size of conductors in multiconductor cable shall
not be smaller than____ AWG? - ANS 26 AWG
You are using a power tool that has a 3 prong (grounded) plug. The only outlets available are 2
prong (non grounded). What can be done? - ANS Locate a 3 prong plug or used a tool with a
2 prong plug.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS 2026 UPDATE.
The operable part of a manually actuated alarm initiating device shall be not less than ____
inches AFF. - ANS 42 inches
Consider the use of grounding electrodes. Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than____
feet in length? - ANS 8 feet
Smoke detectors should not be located in a direct airflow or closer than ____ inches from an air
supply diffuser or return air opening? - ANS 36 inches
Consider the use of visible notification appliances. Wall mounted appliances shall be mounted
such that the entire lens is not less than ____ inches above the finished floor? - ANS 80
inches
How many 16 gauge conductors are permitted in a 4 x 1 1/2 inches square box? - ANS 12
Wall mounted audible appliances shall have their tops above the finished floors at heights of
not less than ____ inches and below the finished ceilings at distances of not less than 6 inches?
- ANS 90 inches
A minimum ____ db ambient sound level with a 6 hour exposure time requires hearing
protection? - ANS 92 db
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Spot type heat sensing fire detectors shall be located on the ceiling not less than ____ inches
from the sidewall. - ANS 4 inches
While operating an aerial lift, the use of a body harnes and ____ is not required? -
ANS Stabilizer Hook, Grounding Pole, Insulation Mat
Spot type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling or, if on a sidewall, between the
ceiling and ____ inches down from the ceiling to the top of the detector. - ANS 12 inches
The distance between spot type heat detectors shall not exceed their listed spacing, and there
shall be detectors within a distance of ____ the listed spacing, measured at right angles from
the walls? - ANS One Half
Where partitions extend to within ____ percent of the ceiling height, the spaces separated by
the partitions shall be considered as separate rooms? - ANS 15 percent
Consider 1,000 feet total of 18 gauge soild coated copper at 167o Fahrenheit. The resistance of
this conductor is ____ ohm? - ANS 8.08 ohm
Consider the installation of heat detectors on a ceiling with beams. A ceiling shall be treated as
a smooth ceiling if the beams project no more than____ inches below the ceiling? - ANS 4
inches
Which of the following conductor types is an acceptable substitute for FPLR? - ANS FPLP, CMP
Consider the use of PLFA fire alarm cable. The size of conductors in multiconductor cable shall
not be smaller than____ AWG? - ANS 26 AWG
You are using a power tool that has a 3 prong (grounded) plug. The only outlets available are 2
prong (non grounded). What can be done? - ANS Locate a 3 prong plug or used a tool with a
2 prong plug.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
