TFM 12 FIRE ALARM TECHNICAL
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ what does NPLFA stand for?.
Answer: Non-Power limited fire alarm
◍ what material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made from?.
Answer: solid or stranded copper
◍ what is a single station detector.
Answer: Battery powered smoke alarms that do not communicate off
premises.
◍ Does a fire hood system and a kitchen need to be monitored by the fire
alarm system?.
Answer: Yes
◍ what is a multiple station detector.
Answer: 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?.
Answer: with accordance to manufacturers at least Monthly
◍ what does restorable mean.
Answer: a device that can be restored or reused after it has I initiated an
alarm
,◍ What does
P. L.
F. A stand for?.
Answer: Power Limited Fire Alarm
◍ What does
N. P.
L. F.A stand for?.
Answer: Non-Power Limited Fire Alarm
◍ how frequently must household (fire akram systems) be inspected and
tested.
Answer: at least every year by a qualified technician.
◍ What size conductors are permitted?.
Answer: Size 18 A.W.G and 16 A.W.G
◍ what is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from
power-supply conductors..
Answer: an overcurrent device not rated over 20 Amperes.
◍ What is the difference between
P. F.
L. A and
N. P.
F. L.A?.
Answer: an N.P.L.F.A can operate at up to 600v, and the power output isn't
limiteda P.L.F.A has the voltage and power limited by a listed power source.
◍ When located within 7ft of the floor, how shall cables be fastened?.
Answer: Cables shall be fastened in an approved manner at intervals of not
more than 18 inches.
◍ What material must
N. P.
F. L.A circuit conductors be made from?.
Answer: ONLY solid stranded copper is permitted.
, ◍ Conductors of 26
A. W.G shall only be permitted in which circumstances?.
Answer: where spliced with a connector listed as suitable for 26 or 24 AWG
◍ What does
A. W.G stand for?.
Answer: American Wire Gauge
◍ what is a Plenum cable.
Answer: 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.
◍ What size conductors are permitted?.
Answer: Size 18 A.W.G and 16 A.W.G are permitted, provided they do not
exceed certain capacities.
◍ What is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from
power-supply conductors?.
Answer: An over-current device not rated over 20 amperes.
◍ When located within 7 feet of the floor, how shall cables be fastened?.
Answer: Cables shall be fastened in an approved manner at intervals of not
more than 18 inches.
◍ what is a riser cable.
Answer: -Cable to be used in vertical wire runs in shafts between floors. Not
to be used where Plenum cable is required. -It is capable of preventing fire
from rising from floor to floor
◍ Single conductors shall not be smaller than ___
A. W.G?.
Answer: 18
◍ Conductors of 28
A. W.G shall only be permitted in which circumstance?.
Answer: Spliced with a connector listed as suitable for 26 to 24 A.W.G
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ what does NPLFA stand for?.
Answer: Non-Power limited fire alarm
◍ what material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made from?.
Answer: solid or stranded copper
◍ what is a single station detector.
Answer: Battery powered smoke alarms that do not communicate off
premises.
◍ Does a fire hood system and a kitchen need to be monitored by the fire
alarm system?.
Answer: Yes
◍ what is a multiple station detector.
Answer: 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?.
Answer: with accordance to manufacturers at least Monthly
◍ what does restorable mean.
Answer: a device that can be restored or reused after it has I initiated an
alarm
,◍ What does
P. L.
F. A stand for?.
Answer: Power Limited Fire Alarm
◍ What does
N. P.
L. F.A stand for?.
Answer: Non-Power Limited Fire Alarm
◍ how frequently must household (fire akram systems) be inspected and
tested.
Answer: at least every year by a qualified technician.
◍ What size conductors are permitted?.
Answer: Size 18 A.W.G and 16 A.W.G
◍ what is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from
power-supply conductors..
Answer: an overcurrent device not rated over 20 Amperes.
◍ What is the difference between
P. F.
L. A and
N. P.
F. L.A?.
Answer: an N.P.L.F.A can operate at up to 600v, and the power output isn't
limiteda P.L.F.A has the voltage and power limited by a listed power source.
◍ When located within 7ft of the floor, how shall cables be fastened?.
Answer: Cables shall be fastened in an approved manner at intervals of not
more than 18 inches.
◍ What material must
N. P.
F. L.A circuit conductors be made from?.
Answer: ONLY solid stranded copper is permitted.
, ◍ Conductors of 26
A. W.G shall only be permitted in which circumstances?.
Answer: where spliced with a connector listed as suitable for 26 or 24 AWG
◍ What does
A. W.G stand for?.
Answer: American Wire Gauge
◍ what is a Plenum cable.
Answer: 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.
◍ What size conductors are permitted?.
Answer: Size 18 A.W.G and 16 A.W.G are permitted, provided they do not
exceed certain capacities.
◍ What is used to protect transformers or other devices supplied from
power-supply conductors?.
Answer: An over-current device not rated over 20 amperes.
◍ When located within 7 feet of the floor, how shall cables be fastened?.
Answer: Cables shall be fastened in an approved manner at intervals of not
more than 18 inches.
◍ what is a riser cable.
Answer: -Cable to be used in vertical wire runs in shafts between floors. Not
to be used where Plenum cable is required. -It is capable of preventing fire
from rising from floor to floor
◍ Single conductors shall not be smaller than ___
A. W.G?.
Answer: 18
◍ Conductors of 28
A. W.G shall only be permitted in which circumstance?.
Answer: Spliced with a connector listed as suitable for 26 to 24 A.W.G
