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Texas Fire Alarm Exam Preparation Version 1 & 2
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What does PLFA stand for? - Answer-Power Limited Fire
Alarm
What does NPLFA stand for? - Answer-Non-Power Limited
Fire Alarm
What material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made
from? - Answer-Only solid or stranded copper is permitted.
What is a single station detector? - Answer-Battery
powered smoke detectors that do not communicate off
premises.
What is a multiple station detector? - Answer-Mains
powered smoke detectors with battery backup that are
linked together, so that if one unit initiates, alarms in all
detectors will sound. They do not communicate off
premises.
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How frequently must household single and multiple station
detectors be inspected and tested? - Answer-In
accordance with the manufacturers recommendations, at
least monthly
How frequently must household fire alarm systems be
inspected and tested? - Answer-At least every 3 years, by
a qualified service technician.
How frequently must heat detectors be tested? - Answer-
Two or more annually different detectors must be tested
each year though and within 5 years all detectors must
have been tested.
What does 'restorable' mean? - Answer-The detector can
be 'restored' or ' reused ' after it has initiated an alarm.
What does 'non-restorable' mean? - Answer-The detector
cannot be 'reused' after it has initiated an alarm. (Think of
a heat detector, which self-destructs upon initiating.)
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What size conductors are permitted? - Answer-Size
18AWG and 16AWG are permitted, provided they do not
exceed certain rated ampacities.
What is used to protect transformers or other devices
supplied from power-supply conductors? - Answer-An
over-current device not rated over 20 Amperes.
When located within 7ft of the floor, how shall cables be
fastened? - Answer-Cables shall be fastened in an
approved manner at intervals of not more than 18 inches.
Single conductors shall not be smaller than BLANK AWG -
Answer-18
Conductors of 26AWG shall only be permitted in which
circumstances? - Answer-Where spliced with a connector
listed as suitable for 26 to 24 AWG
How should PLFA conductors NOT be installed? - Answer-
PLFA conductors shall not be strapped, taped or attached
to the exterior of any conduit or raceway.
Texas Fire Alarm Exam Preparation Version 1 & 2
Newest 2026 Complete 200 Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers)|Already Graded A+||
Newest Exam!!!
What does PLFA stand for? - Answer-Power Limited Fire
Alarm
What does NPLFA stand for? - Answer-Non-Power Limited
Fire Alarm
What material must NPLFA circuit conductors be made
from? - Answer-Only solid or stranded copper is permitted.
What is a single station detector? - Answer-Battery
powered smoke detectors that do not communicate off
premises.
What is a multiple station detector? - Answer-Mains
powered smoke detectors with battery backup that are
linked together, so that if one unit initiates, alarms in all
detectors will sound. They do not communicate off
premises.
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How frequently must household single and multiple station
detectors be inspected and tested? - Answer-In
accordance with the manufacturers recommendations, at
least monthly
How frequently must household fire alarm systems be
inspected and tested? - Answer-At least every 3 years, by
a qualified service technician.
How frequently must heat detectors be tested? - Answer-
Two or more annually different detectors must be tested
each year though and within 5 years all detectors must
have been tested.
What does 'restorable' mean? - Answer-The detector can
be 'restored' or ' reused ' after it has initiated an alarm.
What does 'non-restorable' mean? - Answer-The detector
cannot be 'reused' after it has initiated an alarm. (Think of
a heat detector, which self-destructs upon initiating.)
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What size conductors are permitted? - Answer-Size
18AWG and 16AWG are permitted, provided they do not
exceed certain rated ampacities.
What is used to protect transformers or other devices
supplied from power-supply conductors? - Answer-An
over-current device not rated over 20 Amperes.
When located within 7ft of the floor, how shall cables be
fastened? - Answer-Cables shall be fastened in an
approved manner at intervals of not more than 18 inches.
Single conductors shall not be smaller than BLANK AWG -
Answer-18
Conductors of 26AWG shall only be permitted in which
circumstances? - Answer-Where spliced with a connector
listed as suitable for 26 to 24 AWG
How should PLFA conductors NOT be installed? - Answer-
PLFA conductors shall not be strapped, taped or attached
to the exterior of any conduit or raceway.
