S95 Personal Exam Questions & Answers
| 76 Questions with 100% Correct
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Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? - -
Visual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and
smoke detectors
-What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? - -To warn
building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition
to the Fire Department via central station.
-What is a Fire Alarm signal? - -The signal initiated by a fire
alarm initiating device such as a manual fire alarm pull station,
smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device in which their
activation indicates presence of fire.
-What is a Supervisory Signal? - -A signal indicating that a
system or device being monitored has been compromised or is in
an abnormal state.
-Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals? - -No. The
Facility Manager should investigate and correct the supervisory
condition indicated by the FACP.
-What is a Trouble Signal? - -A signal that indicates a fault with
the fire equipment. It must have an audible signal, distinctive
from alarm signals
-What is the maximum number of minutes that routine handling
should take?-- from receipt of trouble signal by central station
until initiation of the investigation by telephone. - -FOUR minutes
, -Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? - -No. Trouble
Signals aren't indicative of a fire condition.
-What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? - -This switch/button is
used to acknowledge alarm, supervisory, or trouble conditions.
-Why is an Alarm Silence Switch helpful after an evacuation -
while the source of alarm is being investigated? - -This
switch/button silences audible and visual devices (sirens, bells,
gongs) so it's easier for Emergency Responders to communicate.
-Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm condition is
cleared? - -The System Reset Switch
-Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than - -Once every
six months
-How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned? - -One
week from receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed.
-How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for smoke entry? -
-Not less than once a year
-After activation, which type of heat detector self-restores? Which
type doesn't? - -Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't self -
restore and requires replacement. Rate of Rise heat detectors:
self-restore
-Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source shouldn't generate
electric power exceeding which voltage? - -277/480 volts
-All abnormal conditions be investigated and noted where? - -A
bound Log Book
| 76 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Updated & Verified
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform? - -
Visual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components and
smoke detectors
-What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? - -To warn
building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition
to the Fire Department via central station.
-What is a Fire Alarm signal? - -The signal initiated by a fire
alarm initiating device such as a manual fire alarm pull station,
smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device in which their
activation indicates presence of fire.
-What is a Supervisory Signal? - -A signal indicating that a
system or device being monitored has been compromised or is in
an abnormal state.
-Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals? - -No. The
Facility Manager should investigate and correct the supervisory
condition indicated by the FACP.
-What is a Trouble Signal? - -A signal that indicates a fault with
the fire equipment. It must have an audible signal, distinctive
from alarm signals
-What is the maximum number of minutes that routine handling
should take?-- from receipt of trouble signal by central station
until initiation of the investigation by telephone. - -FOUR minutes
, -Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? - -No. Trouble
Signals aren't indicative of a fire condition.
-What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? - -This switch/button is
used to acknowledge alarm, supervisory, or trouble conditions.
-Why is an Alarm Silence Switch helpful after an evacuation -
while the source of alarm is being investigated? - -This
switch/button silences audible and visual devices (sirens, bells,
gongs) so it's easier for Emergency Responders to communicate.
-Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm condition is
cleared? - -The System Reset Switch
-Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than - -Once every
six months
-How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned? - -One
week from receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed.
-How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for smoke entry? -
-Not less than once a year
-After activation, which type of heat detector self-restores? Which
type doesn't? - -Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't self -
restore and requires replacement. Rate of Rise heat detectors:
self-restore
-Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source shouldn't generate
electric power exceeding which voltage? - -277/480 volts
-All abnormal conditions be investigated and noted where? - -A
bound Log Book
