STATE OF OHIO FIRE
ALARM TEST PRACTICE
What classification are smoke detectors installed and used to
prevent the control of smoke spread by initiation controls of
doors, fans, or dampeners?
a) area smoke detectors that are installed in the rated
smoke compartments
b) detectors installed in the duct system
c) A and B
d) none of the above
c) A and B
For spot type smoke detectors _____ feet shall be permitted to
be used as a guide
30
A device which detects the visible particles of combustion is a
______ detector
smoke
True or False
Installation of wiring, conduit, and equipment must be in
accordance with NFPA 70 article 760
True
True or False
,The word "Should" indicated a mandatory requirement of an
NFPA Standard
False
If No. 16 AWG stranded wire is to be used on a power limited
system the maximum number of strands permissible is
7
True or False
Partitions which do not extend to the ceiling and are 18" or
more from the ceiling are considered not to have an effect on
smoke travel to warrant a reduction of spacing.
True
True or False
Smoke detectors listed or approved exclusively for door
release service shall not be used for open area protection.
True
To avoid nuisance alarms, the location of the smoke detector
shall take into consideration the normal sources of _ _.
smoke
moisture
dust
fumes
electrical or mechanical influences
all of the above
all
True or False
, The alert tone preceding any message may be part of the voice
message but cannot be transmitted automatically from a
separate tone generator
True
False
False
True or False
If two buildings are covered by the same fire alarm system they
must be covered by the same zone of origin
False
In general, all smoke detectors shall be tested
Annually
Smoke detectors for door release services shall be:
photoelectric type
ionization
other approved type
The number of supervisory devices permitted to be connected
to a single initiating device circuit shall not exceed
_____
Fifteen
True or False
The fire marshal must approve a presignal system
ALARM TEST PRACTICE
What classification are smoke detectors installed and used to
prevent the control of smoke spread by initiation controls of
doors, fans, or dampeners?
a) area smoke detectors that are installed in the rated
smoke compartments
b) detectors installed in the duct system
c) A and B
d) none of the above
c) A and B
For spot type smoke detectors _____ feet shall be permitted to
be used as a guide
30
A device which detects the visible particles of combustion is a
______ detector
smoke
True or False
Installation of wiring, conduit, and equipment must be in
accordance with NFPA 70 article 760
True
True or False
,The word "Should" indicated a mandatory requirement of an
NFPA Standard
False
If No. 16 AWG stranded wire is to be used on a power limited
system the maximum number of strands permissible is
7
True or False
Partitions which do not extend to the ceiling and are 18" or
more from the ceiling are considered not to have an effect on
smoke travel to warrant a reduction of spacing.
True
True or False
Smoke detectors listed or approved exclusively for door
release service shall not be used for open area protection.
True
To avoid nuisance alarms, the location of the smoke detector
shall take into consideration the normal sources of _ _.
smoke
moisture
dust
fumes
electrical or mechanical influences
all of the above
all
True or False
, The alert tone preceding any message may be part of the voice
message but cannot be transmitted automatically from a
separate tone generator
True
False
False
True or False
If two buildings are covered by the same fire alarm system they
must be covered by the same zone of origin
False
In general, all smoke detectors shall be tested
Annually
Smoke detectors for door release services shall be:
photoelectric type
ionization
other approved type
The number of supervisory devices permitted to be connected
to a single initiating device circuit shall not exceed
_____
Fifteen
True or False
The fire marshal must approve a presignal system
