S-95 (FDNY) Exam Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers
S-95 (FDNY) Exam Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Analog (intelligent) Smoke Detectors - Correct Answer shall be cleaned no later than one (1) week from receipt of an indication of the need for cleaning. Smoke detectors - Correct Answer MUST BE: (1) cleaned not less than once every six (6) months (2) tested for smoke entry not less than once a year. Smoke, beam, and duct detectors - Correct Answer (1) Activated by detection of particles of combustion (2) causes Fire Alarm (3) normally resets when the reset button is pressed at the FACP if the condition activating the detector has been cleared. Must be protected from the entrance of foreign particles that may be airborne. Ex: Dust from cutting wood, sheet rock or sanding may trigger a false alarm. Heat detectors - Correct Answer (1) Activated by abnormally high temperature (fixed temperature detector) or rapid temperature rise (rate of rise detector). (2) causes Fire Alarm Fixed temperature heat detectors - Correct Answer After activation most detectors will NOT self restore and will require replacement by a qualified service technician. Rate of rise heat detectors - Correct Answer will normally self-restore after activation. Water-flow device - Correct Answer (1) Activated by Flow of water in a sprinkler system (2) causes fire alarm signal (3) Device should return to normal when water ceases to flow. Manual Pull Station - Correct Answer (1) Activated by manually pulling handle (2) causes fire alarm (3) Return handle to normal position. A key or other method may be required to reset the station to a normal condition. Primary power source - Correct Answer shall be generated electric power not exceeding 277/480 volts, supplied by utility company power or isolated plant Duties performed by CoF S-95 - Correct Answer (1) Visual inspection of smoke detectors (2) Visual inspection of other fire alarm system components Primary purpose of fire alarm systems - Correct Answer to warn building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition to the fire department via an FDNY approved central
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smoke detectors
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analog intelligent smoke detectors
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smoke beam and duct detectors