state of ohio fire alarm study guide
batteries - ANS-shall be marked with the month and year of manufacture using the
"month/year" format
\carbon monoxide alarm signal - ANS-a signal indicating a concentration or carbon
monoxide at or above the alarm threshold that could pose a risk to the life safety of the
occupants and that requires IMMEDIATE action
\circuit breaker lock - ANS-where a circuit breaker is the disconnecting means, an approved
breaker locking device shall be installed
\inspection personnel - ANS-individuals who conduct a visual examination of a system or
portion thereof to verify that it appears to be in operation condition, in proper location, and is
free of physical damage or conditions that impair operation
\Ionization type with silencing switch, no less than ? feet away (horizontally) from
permanently installed cooking equipment. - ANS-10ft
\Ionization type, no less than ? feet away, horizontally, from permanently installed cooking
equipment. - ANS-20ft
\malicious alarm - ANS-an unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device caused by a
person acting with malice
\nuisance alarm - ANS-an unwanted activation of a signaling system or an alarm initiating
device in response to a stimulus or condition that is not the result of a potentially hazardous
condition
\photoelectric type, no less than ? feet away, horizontally, from permanently installed cooking
equipment. - ANS-6ft
\service personnel - ANS-individuals who perform those procedures, adjustments,
replacement of components, system programming, and maintenance as described in the
manufacturer's service instructions that can affect any aspect of the performance of the
system
\system designer - ANS-individuals responsible for the development of the fire alarm and
signaling systems plans and specifications in accordance with this code
\system installer - ANS-individuals responsible for the proper installation of fire alarm and
signaling systems in accordance with plans, specifications, and manufacture's requirements
\testing personnel - ANS-individuals who perform procedures used to determine the status of
a system as intended by conducting acceptance, re-acceptance, or periodic physical checks
on systems
\unintentional alarm - ANS-an unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device caused by a
person acting without malice
\unknown alarm - ANS-an unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device or system output
function where the cause has not been identified
\unwanted alarm - ANS-any alarm that occurs that is NOT the result of a potentially
hazardous condition
\vane type water flow devices, ? up and ? down in sprinkler reservoir. - ANS-3in, 3in
\
batteries - ANS-shall be marked with the month and year of manufacture using the
"month/year" format
\carbon monoxide alarm signal - ANS-a signal indicating a concentration or carbon
monoxide at or above the alarm threshold that could pose a risk to the life safety of the
occupants and that requires IMMEDIATE action
\circuit breaker lock - ANS-where a circuit breaker is the disconnecting means, an approved
breaker locking device shall be installed
\inspection personnel - ANS-individuals who conduct a visual examination of a system or
portion thereof to verify that it appears to be in operation condition, in proper location, and is
free of physical damage or conditions that impair operation
\Ionization type with silencing switch, no less than ? feet away (horizontally) from
permanently installed cooking equipment. - ANS-10ft
\Ionization type, no less than ? feet away, horizontally, from permanently installed cooking
equipment. - ANS-20ft
\malicious alarm - ANS-an unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device caused by a
person acting with malice
\nuisance alarm - ANS-an unwanted activation of a signaling system or an alarm initiating
device in response to a stimulus or condition that is not the result of a potentially hazardous
condition
\photoelectric type, no less than ? feet away, horizontally, from permanently installed cooking
equipment. - ANS-6ft
\service personnel - ANS-individuals who perform those procedures, adjustments,
replacement of components, system programming, and maintenance as described in the
manufacturer's service instructions that can affect any aspect of the performance of the
system
\system designer - ANS-individuals responsible for the development of the fire alarm and
signaling systems plans and specifications in accordance with this code
\system installer - ANS-individuals responsible for the proper installation of fire alarm and
signaling systems in accordance with plans, specifications, and manufacture's requirements
\testing personnel - ANS-individuals who perform procedures used to determine the status of
a system as intended by conducting acceptance, re-acceptance, or periodic physical checks
on systems
\unintentional alarm - ANS-an unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device caused by a
person acting without malice
\unknown alarm - ANS-an unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device or system output
function where the cause has not been identified
\unwanted alarm - ANS-any alarm that occurs that is NOT the result of a potentially
hazardous condition
\vane type water flow devices, ? up and ? down in sprinkler reservoir. - ANS-3in, 3in
\
