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TMF 12 TEXAS FIRE ALARM TECHNICAL EXAM
PREPARATION NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which signals must take priority over all other signals? -
ANSWER-Fire. Even if a non-fire signal is generated first.
How many fire alarm boxes (pull stations) are required in systems
employing automatic fire or water flow detectors? - ANSWER-At
least one, located where required by the authority having
jurisdiction.
Systems that require two automatic detectors to initiate the alarm
may only be used after which 3 conditions are filled? - ANSWER-
The systems are not prohibited by the AHJ.
At least two automatic detectors are in each protected space.
The alarm verification feature is not used.
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The number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a
single initiating device shall not exceed ________. - ANSWER-5
What must be monitored for integrity? - ANSWER-the installation
wiring between the fire alarm control unit and the relay or other
appliance.
(Horn, Strobe, etc.)
Each elevator lobby, elevator hoist way and elevator machine
room detector must be capable of what? - ANSWER-initiating
elevator recall.
Must the alarm devices within the elevator hoist way be integrated
with the fire alarm? - ANSWER-Yes
Wall mounted appliances must be located between which two
distances above a finished floor? - ANSWER-Not less than 80
inches and not greater than 96 inches above the finished floor.
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When may the manual testing frequency be extended to
annually? - ANSWER-if automatic testing is performed at least
weekly.
The responsibility for inspections, tests, and maintenance
programs shall be assigned by the _______ to a designated
person of authority. - ANSWER-Owner
Room sizes and contours, airflow patterns, obstructions, and
other characteristics of the _______ shall be taken into account. -
ANSWER-Protected Hazard
Circuits for transmission of supervisory signals shall ____ alarm
circuits. - ANSWER-Ran separate from
Household smoke alarm and smoke detectors installed within a
_______ horizontal path of a cooking appliance shall be equipped
with an alarm-silencing means or be of the photo electric type. -
ANSWER-20 feet
TMF 12 TEXAS FIRE ALARM TECHNICAL EXAM
PREPARATION NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which signals must take priority over all other signals? -
ANSWER-Fire. Even if a non-fire signal is generated first.
How many fire alarm boxes (pull stations) are required in systems
employing automatic fire or water flow detectors? - ANSWER-At
least one, located where required by the authority having
jurisdiction.
Systems that require two automatic detectors to initiate the alarm
may only be used after which 3 conditions are filled? - ANSWER-
The systems are not prohibited by the AHJ.
At least two automatic detectors are in each protected space.
The alarm verification feature is not used.
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The number of water flow switches permitted to be connected to a
single initiating device shall not exceed ________. - ANSWER-5
What must be monitored for integrity? - ANSWER-the installation
wiring between the fire alarm control unit and the relay or other
appliance.
(Horn, Strobe, etc.)
Each elevator lobby, elevator hoist way and elevator machine
room detector must be capable of what? - ANSWER-initiating
elevator recall.
Must the alarm devices within the elevator hoist way be integrated
with the fire alarm? - ANSWER-Yes
Wall mounted appliances must be located between which two
distances above a finished floor? - ANSWER-Not less than 80
inches and not greater than 96 inches above the finished floor.
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When may the manual testing frequency be extended to
annually? - ANSWER-if automatic testing is performed at least
weekly.
The responsibility for inspections, tests, and maintenance
programs shall be assigned by the _______ to a designated
person of authority. - ANSWER-Owner
Room sizes and contours, airflow patterns, obstructions, and
other characteristics of the _______ shall be taken into account. -
ANSWER-Protected Hazard
Circuits for transmission of supervisory signals shall ____ alarm
circuits. - ANSWER-Ran separate from
Household smoke alarm and smoke detectors installed within a
_______ horizontal path of a cooking appliance shall be equipped
with an alarm-silencing means or be of the photo electric type. -
ANSWER-20 feet
