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S95 Personal exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform?
Ans: Visual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components
and smoke detectors
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? Ans: To warn
building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition
to the Fire Department via central station.
What is a Fire Alarm signal? Ans: The signal initiated by a fire
alarm initiating device such as a manual fire alarm pull station,
smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device in which their
activation indicates presence of fire.
What is a Supervisory Signal? Ans: A signal indicating that a
system or device being monitored has been compromised or is in
an abnormal state.
Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals? Ans: No. The
Facility Manager should investigate and correct the supervisory
condition indicated by the FACP.
What is a Trouble Signal? Ans: A signal that indicates a fault with
the fire equipment. It must have an audible signal, distinctive from
alarm signals
What is the maximum number of minutes that routine handling
should take?-- from receipt of trouble signal by central station
until initiation of the investigation by telephone. Ans: FOUR
minutes
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Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? Ans: No. Trouble
Signals aren't indicative of a fire condition.
What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? Ans: This switch/button is
used to acknowledge alarm, supervisory, or trouble conditions.
Why is an Alarm Silence Switch helpful after an evacuation - while
the source of alarm is being investigated? Ans: This switch/button
silences audible and visual devices (sirens, bells, gongs) so it's
easier for Emergency Responders to communicate.
Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm condition is
cleared? Ans: The System Reset Switch
Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than Ans: Once every
six months
How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned? Ans: One
week from receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed.
How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for smoke entry?
Ans: Not less than once a year
After activation, which type of heat detector self-restores? Which
type doesn't? Ans: Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't self -
restore and requires replacement. Rate of Rise heat detectors: self-
restore
Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source shouldn't generate
electric power exceeding which voltage? Ans: 277/480 volts
All abnormal conditions be investigated and noted where? Ans: A
bound Log Book
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S95 Personal exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Which duties can an S-95 Certificate of Fitness holder perform?
Ans: Visual Inspections Only - of fire alarm system components
and smoke detectors
What is the primary purpose of Fire Alarm Systems? Ans: To warn
building occupants and transmit signals indicating a fire condition
to the Fire Department via central station.
What is a Fire Alarm signal? Ans: The signal initiated by a fire
alarm initiating device such as a manual fire alarm pull station,
smoke detector, water-flow switch, or any device in which their
activation indicates presence of fire.
What is a Supervisory Signal? Ans: A signal indicating that a
system or device being monitored has been compromised or is in
an abnormal state.
Is the FDNY dispatched for Supervisory Signals? Ans: No. The
Facility Manager should investigate and correct the supervisory
condition indicated by the FACP.
What is a Trouble Signal? Ans: A signal that indicates a fault with
the fire equipment. It must have an audible signal, distinctive from
alarm signals
What is the maximum number of minutes that routine handling
should take?-- from receipt of trouble signal by central station
until initiation of the investigation by telephone. Ans: FOUR
minutes
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Is the FDNY dispatched for Trouble Signals? Ans: No. Trouble
Signals aren't indicative of a fire condition.
What is an Acknowledge Switch (ACK) ? Ans: This switch/button is
used to acknowledge alarm, supervisory, or trouble conditions.
Why is an Alarm Silence Switch helpful after an evacuation - while
the source of alarm is being investigated? Ans: This switch/button
silences audible and visual devices (sirens, bells, gongs) so it's
easier for Emergency Responders to communicate.
Which switch/button is pushed once an alarm condition is
cleared? Ans: The System Reset Switch
Smoke Detectors should be cleaned not less than Ans: Once every
six months
How often should Analog Smoke Detectors be cleaned? Ans: One
week from receipt of an indication that cleaning is needed.
How often should Smoke Detectors be tested for smoke entry?
Ans: Not less than once a year
After activation, which type of heat detector self-restores? Which
type doesn't? Ans: Fixed-Temperature heat detectors: Doesn't self -
restore and requires replacement. Rate of Rise heat detectors: self-
restore
Fire Alarm Circuits' primary power source shouldn't generate
electric power exceeding which voltage? Ans: 277/480 volts
All abnormal conditions be investigated and noted where? Ans: A
bound Log Book
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