NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level 1 (2026)
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• When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it
the maximum interval for testing? -✓✓18 months
• When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the
acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? -✓✓66 inches
• Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which
distance from the center-line of the door? -✓✓21 feet
• At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and
lower, an aerial lift operator shall maintain which distance from the lines? -✓✓10
feet
• The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? -
✓✓when in direct contact with the earth
• According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch
flexible metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation? -✓✓4 1/2
feet
• What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet
boxes? -✓✓360 Degrees
• If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm
condition, what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the
voice evacuation systems? -✓✓15 minutes
• A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls
below which level? -✓✓40 degrees F
• According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a
space with notification appliances? -✓✓110 dBA
, • What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in
multifamily units? -✓✓Annually
• Where should a technician install a detector in relation to beam that is less than
12 inches deep and less that 8 feet in center? -✓✓At the bottom of the beam
• An existing fire alarm cable in a drop ceiling will be spliced. which one of the
following splice locations will comply with NFPA 70? -✓✓secured inside a listed
box or enclosure
• Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector? -
✓✓smoke entry?
• An 180 foot long corridor is 10 feet wide, with a smooth 10 foot ceiling,
interrupted by 4-inch beams spaced every 10 feet. How many heat detectors with a
listed 30 foot spacing are required? -✓✓6 heat detectors
• At which height must cables be physically protected when being installed within
an exposed ceiling? -✓✓7 feet
• When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction process? -
✓✓After the final cleanup of all trades
• Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal conduit shall be
secured within which maximum distance from an outlet box" -✓✓3 feet
• The requirement forbidding fire alarm circuits from being T-tapped, unless
indicated by the manufacturer's instructions, is intended to prevent which type of
improper malfunction? -✓✓monitoring integrity of installation conductors?
• What is the maximum operating temperature of TW insulation? -✓✓140 Degrees
F, Table 310.15 (B)(16)
• Which type of meter is used to measure the current draw of a strobe circuit? -
✓✓multimeter
Exam Questions and Answers | Verified |
100% Accurate
• When a device is inaccessible due to excessive height, such as an atrium, what it
the maximum interval for testing? -✓✓18 months
• When installing a wall-mounted fire telephone appliance to the public, what is the
acceptable maximum mounting height from the floor? -✓✓66 inches
• Elevator lobby smoke detectors shall be mounted within a maximum of which
distance from the center-line of the door? -✓✓21 feet
• At minimum, when working near power lines with voltage of 600 volts and
lower, an aerial lift operator shall maintain which distance from the lines? -✓✓10
feet
• The use of unprotected EMT shall be permitted under which conditions? -
✓✓when in direct contact with the earth
• According to NFPA 70, what is the maximum unsupported length of 1/2-inch
flexible metallic conduit where flexibility is required after installation? -✓✓4 1/2
feet
• What is the maximum bend (in degrees) permitted in a conduit run between outlet
boxes? -✓✓360 Degrees
• If the primary power is disconnected and the fire alarm system goes into an alarm
condition, what is the minimum acceptable time for secondary power to operate the
voice evacuation systems? -✓✓15 minutes
• A riser room temperature switch should activate when the temperature falls
below which level? -✓✓40 degrees F
• According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum sound pressure level permitted in a
space with notification appliances? -✓✓110 dBA
, • What is the minimum interval for testing a single-station smoke detector in
multifamily units? -✓✓Annually
• Where should a technician install a detector in relation to beam that is less than
12 inches deep and less that 8 feet in center? -✓✓At the bottom of the beam
• An existing fire alarm cable in a drop ceiling will be spliced. which one of the
following splice locations will comply with NFPA 70? -✓✓secured inside a listed
box or enclosure
• Which function shall be tested for each newly installed smoke detector? -
✓✓smoke entry?
• An 180 foot long corridor is 10 feet wide, with a smooth 10 foot ceiling,
interrupted by 4-inch beams spaced every 10 feet. How many heat detectors with a
listed 30 foot spacing are required? -✓✓6 heat detectors
• At which height must cables be physically protected when being installed within
an exposed ceiling? -✓✓7 feet
• When shall smoke detectors be installed during the construction process? -
✓✓After the final cleanup of all trades
• Where structural members are provided, intermediate metal conduit shall be
secured within which maximum distance from an outlet box" -✓✓3 feet
• The requirement forbidding fire alarm circuits from being T-tapped, unless
indicated by the manufacturer's instructions, is intended to prevent which type of
improper malfunction? -✓✓monitoring integrity of installation conductors?
• What is the maximum operating temperature of TW insulation? -✓✓140 Degrees
F, Table 310.15 (B)(16)
• Which type of meter is used to measure the current draw of a strobe circuit? -
✓✓multimeter
