Ohio fire alarm
A ____ is an unwanted alarm that occurred when there is no hazard condition present -
ANS-Unwanted alarm
\A _____ is an unwanted activation of signaling or an alarm initiating device in response to a
stimulus or condition that is not the result of potentially hazardous condition - ANS-Nuisance
Alarm
\A ______ is an unwanted activation of an alarm initiating or system output function where
the cause is not been identified - ANS-Unknown alarm
\A bi-metallic heat detector is an example of a - ANS-spot type detector
\A coded alarm signal shall consist of not less than _____ rounds of the number transmitted
- ANS-3
\A detector should not be recessed in any way unless they have been tested for such a
mounting - ANS-True
\A device which detects the visible particles of combustion is a ____ detector - ANS-Smoke
\a fire alarm system is required to have _____ sources of power - ANS-2
\a fire alarm system must operate on standby for a period of not less than ______ days
followed by at least ______ minutes of alarm - ANS-7/4
\A flow switch is an ____ type of device - ANS-On / Off
\a heat detector integrally mounted on a smoke detector shall be listed and approved for not
less than - ANS-50'
\A line-type obsucration smoke detector, where the light beam is projected across the area to
be protected - ANS-projected beam smoke detector
\A person with a fire alarm license may supervise ____ provisional certification personnel -
ANS-One
\A pressure supervisory signal initiating devices for a dry pipe pipe sprinkler system shall
indicate both... - ANS-True
\A pressure tank supervisory signal initiating device for a pressurized limited water supply
such as a pressure tank shall indicate both high- and low-pressure conditions - ANS-True
\A secondary power supply shall have sufficient capacity to operate the system under a non
alarm condition for a minimum of ___ hours and ____ minutes under a full load - ANS-24/5
\a signaling method characterized by simultaneous or sequential transmission on both, and
reception of multiple signals on a signaling line circuit, a transmission channel, or a
communications channel, including means for positively identifying each signal. -
ANS-Multiplexing
\A spot-type heat detector located on a wall shall not be more than _____ inches from the
ceiling - ANS-12''
\A type of smoke detector which uses a small amount of radioactive material is an -
ANS-ionization detector
\A water flow device should be field adjusted so that an alarm is initiated in no more than
_____ seconds - ANS-90 seconds
\Actuation of alarm notification appliances or emergency voice communications. fire alarm
safety functions, and annunciation at the protected premises shall occur within _____
seconds after the activation of the initiating device - ANS-10 seconds
, \Actuation of alarm, notification appliances, or emergency communication and enunciation
shall occur within ____ after the activation of ana intuiting device - ANS-10 seconds
\Alarm signals shall take precedence over any other signal or first non fire signal if activated
first - ANS-True
\All fire detection devices shall be listed or approved for the purpose for which they are
intended - ANS-True
\All household fire alarm equipment should have enough back up power to sound an alarm
for _____ minutes - ANS-4 minutes
\All notification appliances, including voice, textual, and visual are required to be listed for
the purpose for which they are used - ANS-True
\All pneumatic line type heat detectors shall be tested for leak and proper operations at six
month intervals - ANS-False
\An average ambient sound level greater than ______ shall require the use of a visible
notification appliance - ANS-105dba
\Are smoke detectors permitted to be in air stream - ANS-No
\Area smoke detectors within smoke compartments shall be used to control the spread of
smoke by initiating operating controls and other equipment - ANS-True
\Audible alarm notification devices shall provide a sound level of _____ dBa above the
average ambient sound level or ___ dBa above the maximum sound level having a duration
of at least 60 seconds, whichever is greater, in every occupied space - ANS-15/5 dBa
\Carbon monoxide signal requires what kind of action - ANS-Immediate Action
\Carbon monoxide signals shall be permitted to take precedence over ___ -
ANS-supervisory and trouble signals
\Central stations are offices which provide alarm and supervisory service and are located on
the protected premises - ANS-False
\Circuit disconnecting means shall have a red marking, shall be accessible only to
authorized personnel, and shall be identified as "fire alarm circuit" - ANS-True
\Detectors for common return systems should be installed up to ______ in front or behind
openings - ANS-12''
\Detectors in a smoke compartment shall be permitted to control the spread of smoke by
initiating what eqipment - ANS-Doors, dampers, and other equipment
\Detectors shall not be installed until after - ANS-Final clean up of all trades
\Drawings that are used to install a job rae called - ANS-Shop drawings
\Dwelling smoke alarms must produce an audible _____ signal for at least _____ minutes -
ANS-evacuation/ 4 minutes
\each floor shall be zoned___ and shall not exceed 22,500 sq ft - ANS-separetly
\Equipment, materials, or services included in a list provided by an organization acceptable
to the AHJ and concerned with evaluation of the products or services that maintains periodic
inspection of products listed equipment or materials, or periodic evaluation of services and
whose listing states that the equipment materials or service meets identified standards or
has been tested and found suitable for a specific purpose is defines as - ANS-listed
\Fiber optic cables shall be considered an acceptable transmission for fire alarm systems -
ANS-True
\fire alarm pull stations shall be red and on contrasting walls - ANS-true
\Fire alarm signals and trouble alarms may have the same tone and characteristics as long
as the lenses are painted different colors - ANS-False
\Fire alarm specifications are usually developed by this person who is also responsible for
designing the system - ANS-Engineer
A ____ is an unwanted alarm that occurred when there is no hazard condition present -
ANS-Unwanted alarm
\A _____ is an unwanted activation of signaling or an alarm initiating device in response to a
stimulus or condition that is not the result of potentially hazardous condition - ANS-Nuisance
Alarm
\A ______ is an unwanted activation of an alarm initiating or system output function where
the cause is not been identified - ANS-Unknown alarm
\A bi-metallic heat detector is an example of a - ANS-spot type detector
\A coded alarm signal shall consist of not less than _____ rounds of the number transmitted
- ANS-3
\A detector should not be recessed in any way unless they have been tested for such a
mounting - ANS-True
\A device which detects the visible particles of combustion is a ____ detector - ANS-Smoke
\a fire alarm system is required to have _____ sources of power - ANS-2
\a fire alarm system must operate on standby for a period of not less than ______ days
followed by at least ______ minutes of alarm - ANS-7/4
\A flow switch is an ____ type of device - ANS-On / Off
\a heat detector integrally mounted on a smoke detector shall be listed and approved for not
less than - ANS-50'
\A line-type obsucration smoke detector, where the light beam is projected across the area to
be protected - ANS-projected beam smoke detector
\A person with a fire alarm license may supervise ____ provisional certification personnel -
ANS-One
\A pressure supervisory signal initiating devices for a dry pipe pipe sprinkler system shall
indicate both... - ANS-True
\A pressure tank supervisory signal initiating device for a pressurized limited water supply
such as a pressure tank shall indicate both high- and low-pressure conditions - ANS-True
\A secondary power supply shall have sufficient capacity to operate the system under a non
alarm condition for a minimum of ___ hours and ____ minutes under a full load - ANS-24/5
\a signaling method characterized by simultaneous or sequential transmission on both, and
reception of multiple signals on a signaling line circuit, a transmission channel, or a
communications channel, including means for positively identifying each signal. -
ANS-Multiplexing
\A spot-type heat detector located on a wall shall not be more than _____ inches from the
ceiling - ANS-12''
\A type of smoke detector which uses a small amount of radioactive material is an -
ANS-ionization detector
\A water flow device should be field adjusted so that an alarm is initiated in no more than
_____ seconds - ANS-90 seconds
\Actuation of alarm notification appliances or emergency voice communications. fire alarm
safety functions, and annunciation at the protected premises shall occur within _____
seconds after the activation of the initiating device - ANS-10 seconds
, \Actuation of alarm, notification appliances, or emergency communication and enunciation
shall occur within ____ after the activation of ana intuiting device - ANS-10 seconds
\Alarm signals shall take precedence over any other signal or first non fire signal if activated
first - ANS-True
\All fire detection devices shall be listed or approved for the purpose for which they are
intended - ANS-True
\All household fire alarm equipment should have enough back up power to sound an alarm
for _____ minutes - ANS-4 minutes
\All notification appliances, including voice, textual, and visual are required to be listed for
the purpose for which they are used - ANS-True
\All pneumatic line type heat detectors shall be tested for leak and proper operations at six
month intervals - ANS-False
\An average ambient sound level greater than ______ shall require the use of a visible
notification appliance - ANS-105dba
\Are smoke detectors permitted to be in air stream - ANS-No
\Area smoke detectors within smoke compartments shall be used to control the spread of
smoke by initiating operating controls and other equipment - ANS-True
\Audible alarm notification devices shall provide a sound level of _____ dBa above the
average ambient sound level or ___ dBa above the maximum sound level having a duration
of at least 60 seconds, whichever is greater, in every occupied space - ANS-15/5 dBa
\Carbon monoxide signal requires what kind of action - ANS-Immediate Action
\Carbon monoxide signals shall be permitted to take precedence over ___ -
ANS-supervisory and trouble signals
\Central stations are offices which provide alarm and supervisory service and are located on
the protected premises - ANS-False
\Circuit disconnecting means shall have a red marking, shall be accessible only to
authorized personnel, and shall be identified as "fire alarm circuit" - ANS-True
\Detectors for common return systems should be installed up to ______ in front or behind
openings - ANS-12''
\Detectors in a smoke compartment shall be permitted to control the spread of smoke by
initiating what eqipment - ANS-Doors, dampers, and other equipment
\Detectors shall not be installed until after - ANS-Final clean up of all trades
\Drawings that are used to install a job rae called - ANS-Shop drawings
\Dwelling smoke alarms must produce an audible _____ signal for at least _____ minutes -
ANS-evacuation/ 4 minutes
\each floor shall be zoned___ and shall not exceed 22,500 sq ft - ANS-separetly
\Equipment, materials, or services included in a list provided by an organization acceptable
to the AHJ and concerned with evaluation of the products or services that maintains periodic
inspection of products listed equipment or materials, or periodic evaluation of services and
whose listing states that the equipment materials or service meets identified standards or
has been tested and found suitable for a specific purpose is defines as - ANS-listed
\Fiber optic cables shall be considered an acceptable transmission for fire alarm systems -
ANS-True
\fire alarm pull stations shall be red and on contrasting walls - ANS-true
\Fire alarm signals and trouble alarms may have the same tone and characteristics as long
as the lenses are painted different colors - ANS-False
\Fire alarm specifications are usually developed by this person who is also responsible for
designing the system - ANS-Engineer
