TFM 12 FIRE ALARM TECHNICAL Exam
(2026 Edition) | Full Practice Questions
with Confirmed Answers | 100% Accurate |
Graded A+
• What does PLFA stand for? -✓✓Power Limited Fire Alarm
• What does NPLFA stand for? -✓✓Non-Power Limited Fire Alarm
• What material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made from? -
✓✓Solid or stranded copper
• What is a single station detector? -✓✓Battery powered smoke alarms
that do not communicate off premises.
• What is a multiple station detector? -✓✓Smoke alarms with battery
backup that are linked together, so that if one unit initiates, all detectors
will sound. They do not communicate off premises.
• How frequently must household single and multiple station detectors
be inspected and tested? -✓✓In accordance with the manufacturers
recommendations, at least monthly
, • How frequently must household fire alarm systems be inspected and
tested? -✓✓At least every year, by a qualified service technician.
• What does 'restorable' mean? -✓✓The device can be 'restored' or
'reused' after it has initiated an alarm.
• What size conductors are permitted? -✓✓A. Size 18AWG and 16AWG
• When located within 7ft of the floor, how shall cables be fastened? -
✓✓Cables shall be fastened in an approved manner at intervals of not
more than 18 inches.
• Single conductors shall not be smaller than (X) AWG -✓✓18
• Conductors of 26AWG shall only be permitted in which
circumstances? -✓✓A. Where spliced with a connector listed as suitable
for 26 to 24 AWG
• What is a Plenum cable? -✓✓Cable that can be installed in ducts and
other spaces used for environmental air.
• What is Riser cable? -✓✓Cable to be used in vertical wire runs in
shafts or between floors.
(2026 Edition) | Full Practice Questions
with Confirmed Answers | 100% Accurate |
Graded A+
• What does PLFA stand for? -✓✓Power Limited Fire Alarm
• What does NPLFA stand for? -✓✓Non-Power Limited Fire Alarm
• What material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made from? -
✓✓Solid or stranded copper
• What is a single station detector? -✓✓Battery powered smoke alarms
that do not communicate off premises.
• What is a multiple station detector? -✓✓Smoke alarms with battery
backup that are linked together, so that if one unit initiates, all detectors
will sound. They do not communicate off premises.
• How frequently must household single and multiple station detectors
be inspected and tested? -✓✓In accordance with the manufacturers
recommendations, at least monthly
, • How frequently must household fire alarm systems be inspected and
tested? -✓✓At least every year, by a qualified service technician.
• What does 'restorable' mean? -✓✓The device can be 'restored' or
'reused' after it has initiated an alarm.
• What size conductors are permitted? -✓✓A. Size 18AWG and 16AWG
• When located within 7ft of the floor, how shall cables be fastened? -
✓✓Cables shall be fastened in an approved manner at intervals of not
more than 18 inches.
• Single conductors shall not be smaller than (X) AWG -✓✓18
• Conductors of 26AWG shall only be permitted in which
circumstances? -✓✓A. Where spliced with a connector listed as suitable
for 26 to 24 AWG
• What is a Plenum cable? -✓✓Cable that can be installed in ducts and
other spaces used for environmental air.
• What is Riser cable? -✓✓Cable to be used in vertical wire runs in
shafts or between floors.
