Burglar-Residential Fire Alarm
Questions and Answers
A burglar alarm system in which alarm initiating circuits and devices are installed at a
property and are connected directly or indirectly to constantly monitored receiving
equipment at a central supervising station located at the protected property is called a
____ burglar alarm system. - ANSWER-Proprietary
A cable type that is suitable for running in air ducts and spaces between the floor and
ceiling uses a fire coating that must comply with building codes is - ANSWER-riser
cable
A characteristic of alternating current is that it: - ANSWER-changes polarity 60x per
second
A coworker is pale, confused sweating and says that he feels "shaky". What is the likely
cause of his symptoms? - ANSWER-Low blood sugar
A coworker sustained a high voltage shock during an installation and is unconscious.
What is the first action to take? - ANSWER-Shut off power to the structure
A door protected with a contact cannot be opened more than ____ without initiating an
alarm. - ANSWER-2 inches
A general safety rule to follow when working with power tools is to: - ANSWER-
disconnect tools from power when not in use or when changing accessories
A ladder extended 20' shall be how many feet from the wall at its base? - ANSWER-5
A licensee who moves or changes employers shall notify the Oklahoma Department of
Labor within how many days? - ANSWER-14
A power tool has a 3-pronged plug but the only available outlets are 2 pronged. What
should the technician do? - ANSWER-Locate a 3-pronged outlet
A programmable sounding control unit shall be programmed to activate the sounding
device of a mercantile burglar alarm system at normal power for not less than ____
upon alarm. - ANSWER-15mins
A rate of rise heat detector should go off if it detects a ____ degree rise in temperature
within one min. - ANSWER-15
A smoke or heat detector may be recessed in the mounting surface if it is - ANSWER-
listed and tested for that purpose
,A technician can determine if an alarm system is causing a problem with the phone
lines by disconnecting the: - ANSWER-RJ31X jack
A technician experiences sudden weakness on the right side of her body and is having
trouble speaking understanding simple statements, What is the likely cause of her
symptoms? - ANSWER-Stroke
A technician fell off a ladder and injured his wrist. In order to be covered by workers
comp, the injury must be reported to his employer within - ANSWER-30 days
A technician is allowed to perform work within - ANSWER-the alarm industry area(s) for
which he is licensed
A technician is weak having chills and cannot seem to get enough to drink. What is the
likely cause the tecnicians symptoms? - ANSWER-High blood sugar
A zone must show a trouble indication when - ANSWER-a circuit wire is shorted
AC stands for - ANSWER-alternating current
Acceptable audible notification appliances used in security system include - ANSWER-
self-contained sirens
According the NFPA a "zone" defined area within the? - ANSWER-Protected premises
According to NFPA 70, direct buried cables must be: - ANSWER-arranged so as to
prevent damage when the ground settles
According to NFPA 70, what is used to determine the number and size of conductors
used in a raceway? - ANSWER-Raceway size
According to NFPA 70, which device typically requires the largest gauge of wire? -
ANSWER-Siren
According to NFPA 72, a complete unalterable record of the tests and operations of
each fire alarm system shall be kept? - ANSWER-until the next test and for 1 year
thereafter
According to NFPA 72, batteries may be used to maintain an access control system
during a power failure provided that the doors unlock with how many minutes of loss of
primary power to the alarm system? - ANSWER-10
According to NFPA 72, battery backup of a household fire alarm system must sustain
the system after utility power is disconnected for how many hours? - ANSWER-24hrs
under normal load, 4 mins under alarm load
, According to NFPA 72, household smoke alarm systems shall be tested in accordance
with manufacturer's published instructions at least - ANSWER-monthly
According to NFPA 72, smoke detectors in one- and two-family dwellings must be
replaced - ANSWER-every 10yrs
According to NFPA 72, unless specifically designed and listed for the expected
conditions, smoke detectors shall not be installed if the ambient temperature is: -
ANSWER->100 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what type of alarm signal takes precedence over all others? -
ANSWER-Fire
According to NFPA 731, how often should portable holdup, duress, or ambush devices
be tested? - ANSWER-Annually
According to NFPA, house smoke alarm systems shall be tested by a qualified
technician at least: - ANSWER-Annually
According to the NEC, what is the total number of grounding conductors that may be
connected to a grounding electrode by a single listed clamp or fitting? - ANSWER-One
According to UL, how many steps can be taken before a motion detector should
activate? - ANSWER-4
Additional power supplies provided for equipment essential to system operation located
away from the main control shall - ANSWER-meet the same requirements as the main
primary and secondary power supplies
All cabling between the control unit and accessories essential to the operation of the
electronic premises security system shall be monitored for integrity with the occurrence
of a single fault or the restoration to normal automatically indicated within: - ANSWER-
200 seconds
All monitoring and/or lease contracts shall include the initial term of the agreement, the
renewal term of the agreement and the: - ANSWER-Terms for notifications or
cancellation
An air compartment or chamber to which one or more ducts are connected and that
forms part of an air distribution system is called a/an/the? - ANSWER-Plenum
An alarm phone line goes in fault several times a day. What is the likely cause? -
ANSWER-Ground start malfunction
Questions and Answers
A burglar alarm system in which alarm initiating circuits and devices are installed at a
property and are connected directly or indirectly to constantly monitored receiving
equipment at a central supervising station located at the protected property is called a
____ burglar alarm system. - ANSWER-Proprietary
A cable type that is suitable for running in air ducts and spaces between the floor and
ceiling uses a fire coating that must comply with building codes is - ANSWER-riser
cable
A characteristic of alternating current is that it: - ANSWER-changes polarity 60x per
second
A coworker is pale, confused sweating and says that he feels "shaky". What is the likely
cause of his symptoms? - ANSWER-Low blood sugar
A coworker sustained a high voltage shock during an installation and is unconscious.
What is the first action to take? - ANSWER-Shut off power to the structure
A door protected with a contact cannot be opened more than ____ without initiating an
alarm. - ANSWER-2 inches
A general safety rule to follow when working with power tools is to: - ANSWER-
disconnect tools from power when not in use or when changing accessories
A ladder extended 20' shall be how many feet from the wall at its base? - ANSWER-5
A licensee who moves or changes employers shall notify the Oklahoma Department of
Labor within how many days? - ANSWER-14
A power tool has a 3-pronged plug but the only available outlets are 2 pronged. What
should the technician do? - ANSWER-Locate a 3-pronged outlet
A programmable sounding control unit shall be programmed to activate the sounding
device of a mercantile burglar alarm system at normal power for not less than ____
upon alarm. - ANSWER-15mins
A rate of rise heat detector should go off if it detects a ____ degree rise in temperature
within one min. - ANSWER-15
A smoke or heat detector may be recessed in the mounting surface if it is - ANSWER-
listed and tested for that purpose
,A technician can determine if an alarm system is causing a problem with the phone
lines by disconnecting the: - ANSWER-RJ31X jack
A technician experiences sudden weakness on the right side of her body and is having
trouble speaking understanding simple statements, What is the likely cause of her
symptoms? - ANSWER-Stroke
A technician fell off a ladder and injured his wrist. In order to be covered by workers
comp, the injury must be reported to his employer within - ANSWER-30 days
A technician is allowed to perform work within - ANSWER-the alarm industry area(s) for
which he is licensed
A technician is weak having chills and cannot seem to get enough to drink. What is the
likely cause the tecnicians symptoms? - ANSWER-High blood sugar
A zone must show a trouble indication when - ANSWER-a circuit wire is shorted
AC stands for - ANSWER-alternating current
Acceptable audible notification appliances used in security system include - ANSWER-
self-contained sirens
According the NFPA a "zone" defined area within the? - ANSWER-Protected premises
According to NFPA 70, direct buried cables must be: - ANSWER-arranged so as to
prevent damage when the ground settles
According to NFPA 70, what is used to determine the number and size of conductors
used in a raceway? - ANSWER-Raceway size
According to NFPA 70, which device typically requires the largest gauge of wire? -
ANSWER-Siren
According to NFPA 72, a complete unalterable record of the tests and operations of
each fire alarm system shall be kept? - ANSWER-until the next test and for 1 year
thereafter
According to NFPA 72, batteries may be used to maintain an access control system
during a power failure provided that the doors unlock with how many minutes of loss of
primary power to the alarm system? - ANSWER-10
According to NFPA 72, battery backup of a household fire alarm system must sustain
the system after utility power is disconnected for how many hours? - ANSWER-24hrs
under normal load, 4 mins under alarm load
, According to NFPA 72, household smoke alarm systems shall be tested in accordance
with manufacturer's published instructions at least - ANSWER-monthly
According to NFPA 72, smoke detectors in one- and two-family dwellings must be
replaced - ANSWER-every 10yrs
According to NFPA 72, unless specifically designed and listed for the expected
conditions, smoke detectors shall not be installed if the ambient temperature is: -
ANSWER->100 degrees F
According to NFPA 72, what type of alarm signal takes precedence over all others? -
ANSWER-Fire
According to NFPA 731, how often should portable holdup, duress, or ambush devices
be tested? - ANSWER-Annually
According to NFPA, house smoke alarm systems shall be tested by a qualified
technician at least: - ANSWER-Annually
According to the NEC, what is the total number of grounding conductors that may be
connected to a grounding electrode by a single listed clamp or fitting? - ANSWER-One
According to UL, how many steps can be taken before a motion detector should
activate? - ANSWER-4
Additional power supplies provided for equipment essential to system operation located
away from the main control shall - ANSWER-meet the same requirements as the main
primary and secondary power supplies
All cabling between the control unit and accessories essential to the operation of the
electronic premises security system shall be monitored for integrity with the occurrence
of a single fault or the restoration to normal automatically indicated within: - ANSWER-
200 seconds
All monitoring and/or lease contracts shall include the initial term of the agreement, the
renewal term of the agreement and the: - ANSWER-Terms for notifications or
cancellation
An air compartment or chamber to which one or more ducts are connected and that
forms part of an air distribution system is called a/an/the? - ANSWER-Plenum
An alarm phone line goes in fault several times a day. What is the likely cause? -
ANSWER-Ground start malfunction
