EEST110 Final (J) ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Projected beam smoke detectors operate on the _____ principle. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Light obscuration
A common listing for a commercial fi re alarm control unit is _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅UL 864
An ionization smoke detector works by _____. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Sensing the
products of combustion
The types of heat detectors that must be manually reset once they have activated are _____. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Fusible link and quick metal
The normal field of view for a UV or IR flame detector is less than _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅90 degrees of vision
Automatic spot-type detectors may be mounted on sidewalls, but not closer than _____ from
the intersection of the wall and ceiling. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅4 inches
The document that formalizes the commissioning process is _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅NFPA 3
To avoid service interruptions, a fi re alarm system may be connected to the line side of the
electrical main service disconnect, but that circuit must be protected by a fuse or circuit
breaker no larger than _____ amps. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅20
When two or more strobe lights are visible from a single location, they must _____. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Be synchronized to fl ash together
A key-operated pull box is very likely to be found installed in a(n) _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Prison
, Life safety fi re protection is concerned with protecting and preserving _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Human life
The circuit integrity of a Class B circuit is monitored via _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅The end of line device
A sprinkler fl ow alarm must be initiated within _____ seconds of the flow of water. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅90
Standby battery power for a household fi re alarm system must be capable of operating the
system for _____ hours without primary power. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅24
An example of a tactile notification appliance is a _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Strobe
The function of a Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACU) is to _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Coordinate the actions the system takes in response to messages it gets from
initiating devices
When power-limited fi re alarm cable is run in the same junction box as power and lighting
circuits, a _____-inch space must be maintained between the fire alarm cable and the power
cable. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1/4
All of the following are types of fi re alarm systems except _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Interactive
The DACT is connected to a standard telephone line using a device called a(n) ____. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅RJ-31X
All of the following are considered spot detectors except _____ detectors - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Line
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Projected beam smoke detectors operate on the _____ principle. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Light obscuration
A common listing for a commercial fi re alarm control unit is _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅UL 864
An ionization smoke detector works by _____. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Sensing the
products of combustion
The types of heat detectors that must be manually reset once they have activated are _____. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Fusible link and quick metal
The normal field of view for a UV or IR flame detector is less than _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅90 degrees of vision
Automatic spot-type detectors may be mounted on sidewalls, but not closer than _____ from
the intersection of the wall and ceiling. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅4 inches
The document that formalizes the commissioning process is _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅NFPA 3
To avoid service interruptions, a fi re alarm system may be connected to the line side of the
electrical main service disconnect, but that circuit must be protected by a fuse or circuit
breaker no larger than _____ amps. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅20
When two or more strobe lights are visible from a single location, they must _____. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Be synchronized to fl ash together
A key-operated pull box is very likely to be found installed in a(n) _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Prison
, Life safety fi re protection is concerned with protecting and preserving _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Human life
The circuit integrity of a Class B circuit is monitored via _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅The end of line device
A sprinkler fl ow alarm must be initiated within _____ seconds of the flow of water. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅90
Standby battery power for a household fi re alarm system must be capable of operating the
system for _____ hours without primary power. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅24
An example of a tactile notification appliance is a _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Strobe
The function of a Fire Alarm Control Unit (FACU) is to _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Coordinate the actions the system takes in response to messages it gets from
initiating devices
When power-limited fi re alarm cable is run in the same junction box as power and lighting
circuits, a _____-inch space must be maintained between the fire alarm cable and the power
cable. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1/4
All of the following are types of fi re alarm systems except _____. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Interactive
The DACT is connected to a standard telephone line using a device called a(n) ____. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅RJ-31X
All of the following are considered spot detectors except _____ detectors - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Line
