NICET FIRE Alarm Verified Multiple Choice and
Conceptual Actual Frequently Tested Exam
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100% Correct Detailed Answers
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1. A fire alarm system strobe flashes at a rate of 1 flash every second. According to
NFPA 72, the minimum flash rate for a visible notification appliance shall not be
less than _______ flash(es) per second?
A. 1/2
B. 1
C. 1 1/2
D. 2
- ANSWER B. 1
2. A machine on a job site requires safety training before use. The machine does
not have a lockout feature. What other options is acceptable?
A. Warn the building occupants personally not to use the machine
B. Warn the building occupants via public address system not to use the machine
C. Tag out the machine
D. The machine must be removed when not in use
- ANSWER C. Tag out the machine
3. When conducting a charger test on sealed lead acid batteries, they must be
fully charged and connected to the charger. Measure the voltage across the
batteries with a voltmeter. The measured voltage shall be ______ volts per cell.
,A. 1.75
B. 1.95
C. 2.10
D. 2.30
- ANSWER D. 2.30
4. Consider the installation of Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC). Where conduit is
threaded in the field, a standard cutting die with a 1 in ________ taper shall be
used?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
- ANSWER D. 16
5. While conducting fire alarm systems work, a splice in a notification circuit is
required. According to NFPA 70, cable splices shall be made in __________?
(Select Three)
A. Boxes
B. Walls
C. Enclosures
D. Fire alarm devices
- ANSWER A. Boxes
C. Enclosures
D. Fire alarm devices
6. The amount of FPLR cable is not sufficient to finish the wiring for the installation
of the fire alarm system? What typ of cable does the code permit to be used as a
,substitute?
A. FPL
B. FPLP
C. CLR
D. CM
- ANSWER B. FPLP
7. A 135 degree Fahrenheit fixed temperature heat detector installed in a
warehouse has a history of nuisance alarms. According to NFPA 72, the
temperature rating of the detector shall be at least ____ degrees Fahrenheit
above the maximum expected temperature at the ceiling?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
- ANSWER D. 20
8. A single story building has a 5,000cfm HVAC system and a duct detector on the
supply side. No detector is installed on the return side. In order to determine the
requirements for return side HVAC duct detectors. IMC, or NFPA __________
should be consulted?
A. 70
B. 101
C. 72
D. 90A
- ANSWER D. 90A
9. Consider ohms law. Voltage is represented by E, Current is represented by I, and
Resistance is represented by R, and Power is represented by P.
, E=______________?
A. P x R
B. I x R
C. I / R
D. I x P
- ANSWER B. I x R
10. All means of interconnecting equipment, devices, and appliances, and wiring
connections shall be monitored for the integrity of the interconnecting conductors
or equivalent path so that the occurrence of a single open or a single ground fault
condition in the installation conductors or other signaling channels is
automatically indicated within ____ seconds?
A. 10
B. 30
C. 90
D. 200
- ANSWER D. 200
11. Consider a series circuit with 2 resistors. R1 = 1,000 ohms and R2 = 10 ohms.
The total resistance of the circuit is_______?
A. Less than 10 ohms
B. 10 ohms
C. 100 ohms
D. 1,010 ohms
- ANSWER D. 1,010 ohms
12. A pathway shall be designated as Class _________ when it does not include a
redundant path and operational capability stops at a single open and operational
capability is maintained during the application of a single ground fault?
Conceptual Actual Frequently Tested Exam
Questions With Reviewed
100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. A fire alarm system strobe flashes at a rate of 1 flash every second. According to
NFPA 72, the minimum flash rate for a visible notification appliance shall not be
less than _______ flash(es) per second?
A. 1/2
B. 1
C. 1 1/2
D. 2
- ANSWER B. 1
2. A machine on a job site requires safety training before use. The machine does
not have a lockout feature. What other options is acceptable?
A. Warn the building occupants personally not to use the machine
B. Warn the building occupants via public address system not to use the machine
C. Tag out the machine
D. The machine must be removed when not in use
- ANSWER C. Tag out the machine
3. When conducting a charger test on sealed lead acid batteries, they must be
fully charged and connected to the charger. Measure the voltage across the
batteries with a voltmeter. The measured voltage shall be ______ volts per cell.
,A. 1.75
B. 1.95
C. 2.10
D. 2.30
- ANSWER D. 2.30
4. Consider the installation of Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC). Where conduit is
threaded in the field, a standard cutting die with a 1 in ________ taper shall be
used?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
- ANSWER D. 16
5. While conducting fire alarm systems work, a splice in a notification circuit is
required. According to NFPA 70, cable splices shall be made in __________?
(Select Three)
A. Boxes
B. Walls
C. Enclosures
D. Fire alarm devices
- ANSWER A. Boxes
C. Enclosures
D. Fire alarm devices
6. The amount of FPLR cable is not sufficient to finish the wiring for the installation
of the fire alarm system? What typ of cable does the code permit to be used as a
,substitute?
A. FPL
B. FPLP
C. CLR
D. CM
- ANSWER B. FPLP
7. A 135 degree Fahrenheit fixed temperature heat detector installed in a
warehouse has a history of nuisance alarms. According to NFPA 72, the
temperature rating of the detector shall be at least ____ degrees Fahrenheit
above the maximum expected temperature at the ceiling?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
- ANSWER D. 20
8. A single story building has a 5,000cfm HVAC system and a duct detector on the
supply side. No detector is installed on the return side. In order to determine the
requirements for return side HVAC duct detectors. IMC, or NFPA __________
should be consulted?
A. 70
B. 101
C. 72
D. 90A
- ANSWER D. 90A
9. Consider ohms law. Voltage is represented by E, Current is represented by I, and
Resistance is represented by R, and Power is represented by P.
, E=______________?
A. P x R
B. I x R
C. I / R
D. I x P
- ANSWER B. I x R
10. All means of interconnecting equipment, devices, and appliances, and wiring
connections shall be monitored for the integrity of the interconnecting conductors
or equivalent path so that the occurrence of a single open or a single ground fault
condition in the installation conductors or other signaling channels is
automatically indicated within ____ seconds?
A. 10
B. 30
C. 90
D. 200
- ANSWER D. 200
11. Consider a series circuit with 2 resistors. R1 = 1,000 ohms and R2 = 10 ohms.
The total resistance of the circuit is_______?
A. Less than 10 ohms
B. 10 ohms
C. 100 ohms
D. 1,010 ohms
- ANSWER D. 1,010 ohms
12. A pathway shall be designated as Class _________ when it does not include a
redundant path and operational capability stops at a single open and operational
capability is maintained during the application of a single ground fault?
