NICET LEVEL 1 EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Fire Alarm Code? - ANSWER: NFPA 72
National Electric Code? - ANSWER: NFPA 70
AHJ? - ANSWER: Authority Having Jurisdiction
Disconnecting means for fire alarm power shall be what color? - ANSWER: Red
If a combination audible visible appliance is installed, the location of the installed
appliance shall be determined by the requirements of... - ANSWER: The visible
appliance
Two resistors are connected in parallel. Resister one measures 300 ohms and resistor
two measures 300 ohms. What is their equivalent resistance? - ANSWER: 150 ohms
Fire warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the
audible emergency evacuation signal described in... - ANSWER: ANSI S3.41
The minimum number of restorable fixed temperature spot type heat detectors that
must be tested during each annual test is... - ANSWER: Two detectors or more on
each initiating devices circuit
What is the color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200°F? -
ANSWER: White
Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer's published instructions, single
and multiple station smoke alarms installed in one and two family dwellings shall be
replaced every... - ANSWER: 10 years from the date of manufacture
When testing a water level supervisory switch serving a pressure tank, a signal shall
indicate if the water level has changed from the required level by... - ANSWER: Rising
or falling 3 inches
Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support the cable. -
ANSWER: False
Where non-powered limited wiring is installed exposed, it must be mechanically
protected within how many feet of the finished floor? - ANSWER: 7 feet
According to NFPA 72 visible notification appliances for non-sleeping areas must be
mounted between — and — inches above the finished floor? - ANSWER: 80 & 96
, If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified — and within —? -
ANSWER: In writing & 24 hours
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel from the last field device on the
circuit might indicate what type of circuit? - ANSWER: Class A
Secondary power supplies for an EVAC fire alarm system shall be capable of
operating for a minimum of — of standby followed by — of alarm. - ANSWER: 24
hours and 15 minutes
The secondary power supply for protected premises shall automatically provide
power within how many seconds when the primary power fails? - ANSWER: 10
seconds
When the temperature exceeds how many degrees Fahrenheit should spot type
smoke detectors not be installed? - ANSWER: Above 100°F
Who is responsible for maintaining personal protective equipment? - ANSWER: The
employee
What does GFCI stand for? - ANSWER: Ground fault circuit interrupter
After initial installation, a fixed temperature non-restorable spot type heat detector
shall be tested after how many years? - ANSWER: 15
Heat detectors should be selected to operate at least how many degrees Fahrenheit
above the maximum expected ambient temperature at the ceiling of the protected
space? - ANSWER: 20°F
According to NFPA 72, testing records of the fire alarm system shall be kept until the
next test and... - ANSWER: Every one year after
Who is responsible for storing and maintaining test records for the fire alarm
system? - ANSWER: Owner of the system
Household fire alarm system smoke detectors shall be tested by a technician how
regularly? - ANSWER: Annually
Inspection, testing, or maintenance of the fire alarm system shall be permitted to be
done by the building owner or another organization other than the building owner
if... - ANSWER: Work is conducted under a written contract
The handle of a manual pull station initiating devices shall be mounted not less than
— and not more than — above the finish floor? - ANSWER: 42 & 48
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Fire Alarm Code? - ANSWER: NFPA 72
National Electric Code? - ANSWER: NFPA 70
AHJ? - ANSWER: Authority Having Jurisdiction
Disconnecting means for fire alarm power shall be what color? - ANSWER: Red
If a combination audible visible appliance is installed, the location of the installed
appliance shall be determined by the requirements of... - ANSWER: The visible
appliance
Two resistors are connected in parallel. Resister one measures 300 ohms and resistor
two measures 300 ohms. What is their equivalent resistance? - ANSWER: 150 ohms
Fire warning equipment to be installed in residential occupancies shall produce the
audible emergency evacuation signal described in... - ANSWER: ANSI S3.41
The minimum number of restorable fixed temperature spot type heat detectors that
must be tested during each annual test is... - ANSWER: Two detectors or more on
each initiating devices circuit
What is the color code requirement for a spot type heat detector rated at 200°F? -
ANSWER: White
Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer's published instructions, single
and multiple station smoke alarms installed in one and two family dwellings shall be
replaced every... - ANSWER: 10 years from the date of manufacture
When testing a water level supervisory switch serving a pressure tank, a signal shall
indicate if the water level has changed from the required level by... - ANSWER: Rising
or falling 3 inches
Fire alarm cables are permitted to be strapped to conduit to support the cable. -
ANSWER: False
Where non-powered limited wiring is installed exposed, it must be mechanically
protected within how many feet of the finished floor? - ANSWER: 7 feet
According to NFPA 72 visible notification appliances for non-sleeping areas must be
mounted between — and — inches above the finished floor? - ANSWER: 80 & 96
, If system impairment occurs, the owner must be notified — and within —? -
ANSWER: In writing & 24 hours
Conductors returning to the fire alarm control panel from the last field device on the
circuit might indicate what type of circuit? - ANSWER: Class A
Secondary power supplies for an EVAC fire alarm system shall be capable of
operating for a minimum of — of standby followed by — of alarm. - ANSWER: 24
hours and 15 minutes
The secondary power supply for protected premises shall automatically provide
power within how many seconds when the primary power fails? - ANSWER: 10
seconds
When the temperature exceeds how many degrees Fahrenheit should spot type
smoke detectors not be installed? - ANSWER: Above 100°F
Who is responsible for maintaining personal protective equipment? - ANSWER: The
employee
What does GFCI stand for? - ANSWER: Ground fault circuit interrupter
After initial installation, a fixed temperature non-restorable spot type heat detector
shall be tested after how many years? - ANSWER: 15
Heat detectors should be selected to operate at least how many degrees Fahrenheit
above the maximum expected ambient temperature at the ceiling of the protected
space? - ANSWER: 20°F
According to NFPA 72, testing records of the fire alarm system shall be kept until the
next test and... - ANSWER: Every one year after
Who is responsible for storing and maintaining test records for the fire alarm
system? - ANSWER: Owner of the system
Household fire alarm system smoke detectors shall be tested by a technician how
regularly? - ANSWER: Annually
Inspection, testing, or maintenance of the fire alarm system shall be permitted to be
done by the building owner or another organization other than the building owner
if... - ANSWER: Work is conducted under a written contract
The handle of a manual pull station initiating devices shall be mounted not less than
— and not more than — above the finish floor? - ANSWER: 42 & 48
