TFM 12 FIRE ALARM TECHNICAL ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026 | Complete Review Pack | A+
• 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 that are battery backed up and
are
linked together, so that if one unit initiates, alarms in all detectors will sound. They do
not communicate off premises.
• how frequently must household (single and multiple station detectors) be inspected
and tested? -✓✓with accordance to manufacturers at least Monthly
• what does restorable mean -✓✓a device that can be restored or reused after it has I
initiated an alarm
• how frequently must household (fire akram systems) be inspected and tested -✓✓at
least every year by a qualified technician.
• What size conductors are permitted? -✓✓Size 18 A.W.G and 16 A.W.G
• what is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from power-supply
conductors. -✓✓an overcurrent device not rated over 20 Amperes.
• 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 ___ A.W.G? -✓✓18
• Conductors of 26 A.W.G shall only be permitted in which circumstances? -✓✓where
spliced with a connector listed as suitable for 26 or 24 AWG
• what is a Plenum cable -✓✓Cable that can be installed in ducts, plenums or other
spaces used for environmental air.
It has adequate fire resistance and low smoke producing characteristics.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026 | Complete Review Pack | A+
• 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 that are battery backed up and
are
linked together, so that if one unit initiates, alarms in all detectors will sound. They do
not communicate off premises.
• how frequently must household (single and multiple station detectors) be inspected
and tested? -✓✓with accordance to manufacturers at least Monthly
• what does restorable mean -✓✓a device that can be restored or reused after it has I
initiated an alarm
• how frequently must household (fire akram systems) be inspected and tested -✓✓at
least every year by a qualified technician.
• What size conductors are permitted? -✓✓Size 18 A.W.G and 16 A.W.G
• what is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from power-supply
conductors. -✓✓an overcurrent device not rated over 20 Amperes.
• 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 ___ A.W.G? -✓✓18
• Conductors of 26 A.W.G shall only be permitted in which circumstances? -✓✓where
spliced with a connector listed as suitable for 26 or 24 AWG
• what is a Plenum cable -✓✓Cable that can be installed in ducts, plenums or other
spaces used for environmental air.
It has adequate fire resistance and low smoke producing characteristics.
