Fire alarm tech practice test UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
All devices shall be located and mounted so that jarring A. True
or vibration will not cause accidental operation.
A. True
B. False
The number of supervisory devices permitted to be B. False
connected to a single initiating device circuit shall not
exceed 24.
A. True
B. False
All extinguishment systems having automated detection A. True
equipment for activation shall also have means for
manual activation.
A. True
B. False
, IN building protected throughout by an approved E. all of the above
supervised automatic fire detection system or approved
supervised automatic sprinkler system, doors in low and
ordinary hazard areas may be equipped with approved
listed locking devices that shall...
A. unlock upon actuation of the sprinkler system
B. unlock upon activation of the detection system
C. unlock upon loss of power controlling lock
D. release within 15 seconds whenever a force of 15 lbs. is
continually applied for not more than 3 seconds
E. all of the above
F.A,B and C
A manual fire alarm station shall be provided in the B. 200 feet
natural path of escape near each required exit. Additional
manual fire alarm stations shall be so located that the
horizontal distance to reach a station shall not exceed:
A. 100 feet
B. 200 feet
C. 50 feet
D. 250 feet
Fire alarm system installation, wiring, or other A. True
transmission path shall be monitored for integrity:
A. True
B. False
The failure of the DACT transmission channel requires that C. 4 minutes
a trouble be sent over the other channel within:
A. 10 minutes
B: 90 seconds
C. 4 minutes
D. 30 minutes
Spare DACR's shall be provided in the supervising station C. 30 seconds
and shall be able to be switched into place of a failed
unit within:
A .90 seconds
B. 4 minutes
C. 30 seconds
D. 30 minutes
The maximum area of a smoke compartment shall not B. 20,000 sq. ft.
exceed:
A. 10,500 sq. ft.
B. 20,000 sq. ft.
C. 25,500 sq. ft.
D. 30,000 sq. ft.
ANSWERS
All devices shall be located and mounted so that jarring A. True
or vibration will not cause accidental operation.
A. True
B. False
The number of supervisory devices permitted to be B. False
connected to a single initiating device circuit shall not
exceed 24.
A. True
B. False
All extinguishment systems having automated detection A. True
equipment for activation shall also have means for
manual activation.
A. True
B. False
, IN building protected throughout by an approved E. all of the above
supervised automatic fire detection system or approved
supervised automatic sprinkler system, doors in low and
ordinary hazard areas may be equipped with approved
listed locking devices that shall...
A. unlock upon actuation of the sprinkler system
B. unlock upon activation of the detection system
C. unlock upon loss of power controlling lock
D. release within 15 seconds whenever a force of 15 lbs. is
continually applied for not more than 3 seconds
E. all of the above
F.A,B and C
A manual fire alarm station shall be provided in the B. 200 feet
natural path of escape near each required exit. Additional
manual fire alarm stations shall be so located that the
horizontal distance to reach a station shall not exceed:
A. 100 feet
B. 200 feet
C. 50 feet
D. 250 feet
Fire alarm system installation, wiring, or other A. True
transmission path shall be monitored for integrity:
A. True
B. False
The failure of the DACT transmission channel requires that C. 4 minutes
a trouble be sent over the other channel within:
A. 10 minutes
B: 90 seconds
C. 4 minutes
D. 30 minutes
Spare DACR's shall be provided in the supervising station C. 30 seconds
and shall be able to be switched into place of a failed
unit within:
A .90 seconds
B. 4 minutes
C. 30 seconds
D. 30 minutes
The maximum area of a smoke compartment shall not B. 20,000 sq. ft.
exceed:
A. 10,500 sq. ft.
B. 20,000 sq. ft.
C. 25,500 sq. ft.
D. 30,000 sq. ft.
