ICC CA Commercial Fire Alarm Inspector
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1. What is a "Rate Compensation Detector"? - Correct Answer: A device
that responds when the temperature reaches a pre-determined level.
2. What is a "Rate of Rise Detector" - Correct Answer: A device that
responds when the temperature rises at a rate exceeding a pre-determined
value.
3. What is a Smoke Detector? - Correct Answer: A device that detects both
visible and invisible combustion particles.
4. Which sensor is best at detecting invisible smoke particles? - Correct
Answer: Ionization
5. Which sensor is best at detecting thick, visible smoke particles? -
Correct Answer: Photoelectric
6. What is a Spot Type Detector? - Correct Answer: A device in which the
detecting element is concentrated at particular location.
,7. What is a Digital Alarm Communicator Receiver? (DACR) - Correct
Answer: a system component that accepts and displays signals sent over the
public phone network from a DACT. (Le. ADT Monitoring center)
8. What is a Digital Alarm Transmitter? (DACT) - Correct Answer: A system
component at the protected premises is connected to the detection
devices. It has line seizure and can connect to a DACR. (le. DSC Impassa)
9. What is an Alarm Signal? - Correct Answer: A signal indicating an
emergency that requires immediate action.
10.What is a supervisory signal? - Correct Answer: A signal that indicates
the need for action in connection with the SUPERVISION of the fire
equipment.
11.What is a trouble signal? - Correct Answer: A signal that indicates a
FAULT with the fire equipment. It must have an audible signal, distinctive
form alarm signals.
12.Does an exterior horn for a sprinkler system need to be supervised? -
Correct Answer: Yes
13.Does a fire hood sprinkler system in a kitchen need to be monitored by the
fire alarm system? - Correct Answer: Yes
,14.What is a cloud chamber smoke detection? - Correct Answer: A
detector that draws an air sample into high-humidity, low pressure
chamber. The condition in the chamber cause the moisture in the air to
condense on the smoke particles, forming a cloud. The density of this cloud
is measured by a photoelectric principle, if it meets a certain criteria, an
alarm is generated.
15.What is a ionization smoke detector? - Correct Answer: A detector that
uses a small amount of radioactive material to ionize the air between two
differently charge electrodes. When smoke is present between these
electrodes, it causes the conductance of the air to decrease, and this causes
the alarm to trip.
16.What is a photoelectric light scattering smoke detection? - Correct
Answer: A detector that uses light source and a photosensitive sensor,
arranged so that light will only fall on the sensor when smoke particles are
present. The particles reflect and retract light towards the sensor tripping
the alarm.
17.What is important about the way trouble signals sound? - Correct
Answer: They must be distinctive from alarm signals.
18.What three procedures must be in place before it is permitted to install a
means to silence trouble/supervisory/alarm signals? - Correct Answer:
1. The means shall be key operated and contained within the locked
enclosure.
2. The means shall transfer its audible warning visual warning.
3. The audible trouble signal shall sound when the system is set to this
silent mode and no trouble or supervisory exists.
, 19.Fire/Supervisory signals shall be __ in sound from other signals and shall
not be used for any other purpose. - Correct Answer: Distinctive
20.What code shall all wiring, cable and equipment be in accordance with? -
Correct Answer: NFPA 70 and the national electrical code. Specifically
articles 760, 770 and 800
21.All systems shall test free of ___, except for applications which ___ are
approved - Correct Answer: Grounds, Grounds
22.So long as single open, ground or short circuit conditions do not affect the
operation of equipment, what is not needed? - Correct Answer:
Monitoring for integrity. Such conditions must not prevent alarm, trouble or
supervisory signals being sent.
23.If speakers are used to generate audible fire signals, what rule must apply? -
Correct Answer: The speaker must be monitored for integrity. Any
failure should result in a trouble signal.
24.In one or two family dwelling, where must smoke detectors be located? -
Correct Answer: All sleeping rooms, outside of each sleeping area and
on all levels of the dwelling, (including basements)
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
Instant Download Pdf
1. What is a "Rate Compensation Detector"? - Correct Answer: A device
that responds when the temperature reaches a pre-determined level.
2. What is a "Rate of Rise Detector" - Correct Answer: A device that
responds when the temperature rises at a rate exceeding a pre-determined
value.
3. What is a Smoke Detector? - Correct Answer: A device that detects both
visible and invisible combustion particles.
4. Which sensor is best at detecting invisible smoke particles? - Correct
Answer: Ionization
5. Which sensor is best at detecting thick, visible smoke particles? -
Correct Answer: Photoelectric
6. What is a Spot Type Detector? - Correct Answer: A device in which the
detecting element is concentrated at particular location.
,7. What is a Digital Alarm Communicator Receiver? (DACR) - Correct
Answer: a system component that accepts and displays signals sent over the
public phone network from a DACT. (Le. ADT Monitoring center)
8. What is a Digital Alarm Transmitter? (DACT) - Correct Answer: A system
component at the protected premises is connected to the detection
devices. It has line seizure and can connect to a DACR. (le. DSC Impassa)
9. What is an Alarm Signal? - Correct Answer: A signal indicating an
emergency that requires immediate action.
10.What is a supervisory signal? - Correct Answer: A signal that indicates
the need for action in connection with the SUPERVISION of the fire
equipment.
11.What is a trouble signal? - Correct Answer: A signal that indicates a
FAULT with the fire equipment. It must have an audible signal, distinctive
form alarm signals.
12.Does an exterior horn for a sprinkler system need to be supervised? -
Correct Answer: Yes
13.Does a fire hood sprinkler system in a kitchen need to be monitored by the
fire alarm system? - Correct Answer: Yes
,14.What is a cloud chamber smoke detection? - Correct Answer: A
detector that draws an air sample into high-humidity, low pressure
chamber. The condition in the chamber cause the moisture in the air to
condense on the smoke particles, forming a cloud. The density of this cloud
is measured by a photoelectric principle, if it meets a certain criteria, an
alarm is generated.
15.What is a ionization smoke detector? - Correct Answer: A detector that
uses a small amount of radioactive material to ionize the air between two
differently charge electrodes. When smoke is present between these
electrodes, it causes the conductance of the air to decrease, and this causes
the alarm to trip.
16.What is a photoelectric light scattering smoke detection? - Correct
Answer: A detector that uses light source and a photosensitive sensor,
arranged so that light will only fall on the sensor when smoke particles are
present. The particles reflect and retract light towards the sensor tripping
the alarm.
17.What is important about the way trouble signals sound? - Correct
Answer: They must be distinctive from alarm signals.
18.What three procedures must be in place before it is permitted to install a
means to silence trouble/supervisory/alarm signals? - Correct Answer:
1. The means shall be key operated and contained within the locked
enclosure.
2. The means shall transfer its audible warning visual warning.
3. The audible trouble signal shall sound when the system is set to this
silent mode and no trouble or supervisory exists.
, 19.Fire/Supervisory signals shall be __ in sound from other signals and shall
not be used for any other purpose. - Correct Answer: Distinctive
20.What code shall all wiring, cable and equipment be in accordance with? -
Correct Answer: NFPA 70 and the national electrical code. Specifically
articles 760, 770 and 800
21.All systems shall test free of ___, except for applications which ___ are
approved - Correct Answer: Grounds, Grounds
22.So long as single open, ground or short circuit conditions do not affect the
operation of equipment, what is not needed? - Correct Answer:
Monitoring for integrity. Such conditions must not prevent alarm, trouble or
supervisory signals being sent.
23.If speakers are used to generate audible fire signals, what rule must apply? -
Correct Answer: The speaker must be monitored for integrity. Any
failure should result in a trouble signal.
24.In one or two family dwelling, where must smoke detectors be located? -
Correct Answer: All sleeping rooms, outside of each sleeping area and
on all levels of the dwelling, (including basements)
