CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED AND
GRADED A+)
Does a fire hood system and a kitchen need to be
monitored by the fire alarm system? - ANSWER-Yes
What does P.L.F.A stand for? - ANSWER-Power Limited
Fire Alarm
What does N.P.L.F.A stand for? - ANSWER-Non-Power
Limited Fire Alarm
,What is the difference between P.F.L.A and N.P.F.L.A? -
ANSWER-an N.P.L.F.A can operate at up to 600v, and the
power output isn't limited
a P.L.F.A has the voltage and power limited by a listed
power source.
What material must N.P.F.L.A circuit conductors be made
from? - ANSWER-ONLY solid stranded copper is
permitted.
What does A.W.G stand for? - ANSWER-American Wire
Gauge
,What size conductors are permitted? - ANSWER-Size 18
A.W.G and 16 A.W.G are permitted, provided they do not
exceed certain capacities.
What is an alarm signal? - ANSWER-A signal indicating an
emergency that requires immediate action.
What is a Supervisory signal? - ANSWER-A signal that
indicates the need for action in connection with the
SUPERVISION of fire equipment.
, What is a Trouble signal? - ANSWER-A signal that
indicates a fault with the fire equipment. It must have an
audible signal, distinctive from alarm signals.
Does an exterior harm for a sprinkler system need to be
supervised? - ANSWER-Yes
What is a Cloud Chamber Smoke detection? - ANSWER-A
detector draws an air sample into a high humidity, low
pressure chamber. The conditions in the chamber cause
the moisture in the air to condense on the smoke particles,
forming a cloud. The density of this cloud is measured by
a photoelectric principle, if it meets a certain criteria, an
alarm is generated.