NICET FIRE ALARMS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the primary purpose of automatic trouble resound? - Answer-to remind the
building owners
The max room area that may be covered by a ceiling mounted strobe should be no
more than: - Answer-50 feet x 50 feet, single ceiling mounted strobe
A Master Box is publicly accessible. - Answer-TRUE. It may also be operated by a
remote initiating device.
You can verify the operability of all your controlled mechanical equipment through: -
Answer-periodic testing
Building codes usually call for the installation of voice evacuation systems: - Answer-
TRUE
17.14.8.3* Manual pull stations are required to be red in color. - Answer-TRUE
Ion detectors can detect a flaming fire faster. - Answer-TRUE; flaming fire (not
smoldering)
Photo-electric detectors cannot detect a smoldering fire fast enough. - Answer-FASLE;
can detect smoldering fire faster (not flaming)
NFPA 72 addresses signaling systems used for fire hazards and more. - Answer-TRUE
17.5.3.1 The definition of total coverage covers: - Answer-rooms, halls, storage areas,
basements, attics, lofts, all
When the ceiling height exceeds _____ the heat detector spacing will have to be
reduced. - Answer-10 feet; heat detector spacing needs to be reduced
A fire plume has a shape which looks like: - Answer-inverted cone shape
Smoldering fire does not have flame or heat to push combustion to the ceiling. -
Answer-TRUE
Fire authorities almost always refer all detector spacing considerations to the
requirements of: - Answer-NFPA 72 & engineering judgement
, For infared/ultraviolet detectors to work, what must be available? - Answer-unobstructed
view
Fixed temperature spot-type detectors are most suitable for: 3.3.66.7* - Answer-
enclosed areas
A four-wire smoke detector has how many distinct circuits? - Answer-two (2)
With a four-wire smoke detector, it is the _____ circuit that provides resettable power. -
Answer-first circuit
An initiating device originates transmission in a change of state condition. - Answer-
TRUE
A line type detector can perform detection which is: - Answer-continuous along a path
Level ceilings have a slope of less than _____ per foot. - Answer-1.5 or 1 1/2" inches
per foot
It is the NFPA 72 that specifies what type of equipment should be used. - Answer-
FALSE
In codes, the word __________ often indicates a mandatory equipment. - Answer-shall
What determines the fire alarm requirements? - Answer-locally enforced building code
Most codes determine the fire alarm sprinkler requirements base on: - Answer-
occupancy classification of the involved building
In a conventional fire alarm systen, it is the number of initiating zones that defines how
large the system can be. - Answer-TRUE
How does a dry contact device work? - Answer-dry contacts will close causing an alarm;
usually used on conventional systems (zone 1, zone 2)
Which of the following are dry devices? pull stations, heat detectors, four-wire smoke
detectors, flow switches - Answer-all; pull stations, heat detectors, four-wire smoke
detectors, flow switches
Powered devices must be listed for compatibility. - Answer-TRUE, they use voltage from
the control panel
Powered devices always operate on a "GO/NO GO" manner only. - Answer-TRUE
It is okay to use smoke detectors that are battery operated in a residential building. -
Answer-TRUE
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the primary purpose of automatic trouble resound? - Answer-to remind the
building owners
The max room area that may be covered by a ceiling mounted strobe should be no
more than: - Answer-50 feet x 50 feet, single ceiling mounted strobe
A Master Box is publicly accessible. - Answer-TRUE. It may also be operated by a
remote initiating device.
You can verify the operability of all your controlled mechanical equipment through: -
Answer-periodic testing
Building codes usually call for the installation of voice evacuation systems: - Answer-
TRUE
17.14.8.3* Manual pull stations are required to be red in color. - Answer-TRUE
Ion detectors can detect a flaming fire faster. - Answer-TRUE; flaming fire (not
smoldering)
Photo-electric detectors cannot detect a smoldering fire fast enough. - Answer-FASLE;
can detect smoldering fire faster (not flaming)
NFPA 72 addresses signaling systems used for fire hazards and more. - Answer-TRUE
17.5.3.1 The definition of total coverage covers: - Answer-rooms, halls, storage areas,
basements, attics, lofts, all
When the ceiling height exceeds _____ the heat detector spacing will have to be
reduced. - Answer-10 feet; heat detector spacing needs to be reduced
A fire plume has a shape which looks like: - Answer-inverted cone shape
Smoldering fire does not have flame or heat to push combustion to the ceiling. -
Answer-TRUE
Fire authorities almost always refer all detector spacing considerations to the
requirements of: - Answer-NFPA 72 & engineering judgement
, For infared/ultraviolet detectors to work, what must be available? - Answer-unobstructed
view
Fixed temperature spot-type detectors are most suitable for: 3.3.66.7* - Answer-
enclosed areas
A four-wire smoke detector has how many distinct circuits? - Answer-two (2)
With a four-wire smoke detector, it is the _____ circuit that provides resettable power. -
Answer-first circuit
An initiating device originates transmission in a change of state condition. - Answer-
TRUE
A line type detector can perform detection which is: - Answer-continuous along a path
Level ceilings have a slope of less than _____ per foot. - Answer-1.5 or 1 1/2" inches
per foot
It is the NFPA 72 that specifies what type of equipment should be used. - Answer-
FALSE
In codes, the word __________ often indicates a mandatory equipment. - Answer-shall
What determines the fire alarm requirements? - Answer-locally enforced building code
Most codes determine the fire alarm sprinkler requirements base on: - Answer-
occupancy classification of the involved building
In a conventional fire alarm systen, it is the number of initiating zones that defines how
large the system can be. - Answer-TRUE
How does a dry contact device work? - Answer-dry contacts will close causing an alarm;
usually used on conventional systems (zone 1, zone 2)
Which of the following are dry devices? pull stations, heat detectors, four-wire smoke
detectors, flow switches - Answer-all; pull stations, heat detectors, four-wire smoke
detectors, flow switches
Powered devices must be listed for compatibility. - Answer-TRUE, they use voltage from
the control panel
Powered devices always operate on a "GO/NO GO" manner only. - Answer-TRUE
It is okay to use smoke detectors that are battery operated in a residential building. -
Answer-TRUE
