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STATE OF OHIO FIRE ALARM 2025/2026 TEST EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT (VERIFIED) ANSWERS/GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
FIRE ALARM
Ace the Ohio State Fire Alarm licensing exam with this targeted
guide, designed to master NEC, NFPA, and Ohio-specific fire
code regulations. This resource delivers practical, scenario-
based questions and verified solutions covering system design,
installation, and inspection protocols.
1.) (T or F) Where partitions extend to within 15 percent of
the ceiling height. The spaces separated by the partitions
are not considered as separate rooms. ...... ANSWER .......
1.) False
2.) (T or F) The public operating mode is the audible or visible
signaling to occupants or inhabitants of the area protected
by the fire alarm system. ...... ANSWER ....... 2.) True
3.)Spot type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling
or, if on a sidewall, between the ceiling and ________ inches
down from the ceiling to the top of the detector. ......
ANSWER ....... 3.) 12 Inches
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4.) (T or F) Optical fiber cables are permitted in fire alarm
system installations. ...... ANSWER ....... 4.) True
5.) Restorable fixed-temperature, spot-type heat detectors
shall be tested in accordance with which of the following?
...... ANSWER ....... 5.) D-all of the above (Two or more
detectors shall be tested on each initiating circuit
annually.) (Different detectors shall be tested each year
with records kept by the building owner-specify which
detectors have been tested.) ( Within 5 years, each
detector shall have been tested.)
6.) Smoke detector sensitivity testing shall be in accordance
with the requirements of: ...... ANSWER ....... 6.) Ohio Fire
Code
7.) (T or F) All required annunciation means shall be readily
accessible to responding personnel and shall be located as
required by the AHJ to facilitate and efficient respond to the
to the fire situation. ...... ANSWER ....... 7.) True
8.) Smoke detectors found to have a sensitivity outside to
the listed and marked sensitivity range shall be: ......
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ANSWER ....... 8.) Clean & Re-calibrated and/or
replaced.
9.) (T or F) Fire signals shall take precedence over and any
other signal or function, even if a non-signal fire signal is
activated first. ...... ANSWER ....... 9.) True
10.) (T or F) Area smoke detectors within smoke
compartment shall be permitted to be used to control the
spread of smoke by initiating operation of doors, dampers
and other equipment. ...... ANSWER ....... 10.) True
11.) Manual fire alarm boxes shall be _______ in color? ......
ANSWER ....... 11.) Contrasting color with the wall
surface
12.) (T or F) Listed manual fire alarm box protected covers
are permitted to be installed to prevent malicious alarms or
protect the manual fire alarm box with protection from
physical damage. ...... ANSWER ....... 12.) True
13.) (T or F) In zoning a fire alarm system each floor shall be
zoned separately. ...... ANSWER ....... 13.) True
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14.) (T or F) A manual fire box protective cover that emits a
local alarm signal shall not be installed under any
circumstances. ...... ANSWER ....... 14.) False
15.) (T or F) Spaces beneath raised floors and above
suspended ceiling shall be treated to separate rooms for
smoke detector spacing purposes. ...... ANSWER .......
15.) True
16.) (T or F) smoke detectors installed beneath raised floors
or above suspended ceilings or both, including raised floors,
and suspended ceilings used for environmental air may be
used in lieu of providing detection with the room. ......
ANSWER ....... 16.) True
17.) Air duct detectors shall be installed in such a way as to
obtain a representative sample of the air stream. This
installation shall be permitted to be achieved by any of the
following methods: ...... ANSWER ....... 17.) All of the
above: (Rigid mounting within the duct)(Rigid mounting to
the duct wall with the sensing element protruding into
the duct)(Installation outside the duct with rigidly
mounted sampling tubes protruding into the duct )
STATE OF OHIO FIRE ALARM 2025/2026 TEST EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT (VERIFIED) ANSWERS/GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
FIRE ALARM
Ace the Ohio State Fire Alarm licensing exam with this targeted
guide, designed to master NEC, NFPA, and Ohio-specific fire
code regulations. This resource delivers practical, scenario-
based questions and verified solutions covering system design,
installation, and inspection protocols.
1.) (T or F) Where partitions extend to within 15 percent of
the ceiling height. The spaces separated by the partitions
are not considered as separate rooms. ...... ANSWER .......
1.) False
2.) (T or F) The public operating mode is the audible or visible
signaling to occupants or inhabitants of the area protected
by the fire alarm system. ...... ANSWER ....... 2.) True
3.)Spot type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling
or, if on a sidewall, between the ceiling and ________ inches
down from the ceiling to the top of the detector. ......
ANSWER ....... 3.) 12 Inches
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4.) (T or F) Optical fiber cables are permitted in fire alarm
system installations. ...... ANSWER ....... 4.) True
5.) Restorable fixed-temperature, spot-type heat detectors
shall be tested in accordance with which of the following?
...... ANSWER ....... 5.) D-all of the above (Two or more
detectors shall be tested on each initiating circuit
annually.) (Different detectors shall be tested each year
with records kept by the building owner-specify which
detectors have been tested.) ( Within 5 years, each
detector shall have been tested.)
6.) Smoke detector sensitivity testing shall be in accordance
with the requirements of: ...... ANSWER ....... 6.) Ohio Fire
Code
7.) (T or F) All required annunciation means shall be readily
accessible to responding personnel and shall be located as
required by the AHJ to facilitate and efficient respond to the
to the fire situation. ...... ANSWER ....... 7.) True
8.) Smoke detectors found to have a sensitivity outside to
the listed and marked sensitivity range shall be: ......
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ANSWER ....... 8.) Clean & Re-calibrated and/or
replaced.
9.) (T or F) Fire signals shall take precedence over and any
other signal or function, even if a non-signal fire signal is
activated first. ...... ANSWER ....... 9.) True
10.) (T or F) Area smoke detectors within smoke
compartment shall be permitted to be used to control the
spread of smoke by initiating operation of doors, dampers
and other equipment. ...... ANSWER ....... 10.) True
11.) Manual fire alarm boxes shall be _______ in color? ......
ANSWER ....... 11.) Contrasting color with the wall
surface
12.) (T or F) Listed manual fire alarm box protected covers
are permitted to be installed to prevent malicious alarms or
protect the manual fire alarm box with protection from
physical damage. ...... ANSWER ....... 12.) True
13.) (T or F) In zoning a fire alarm system each floor shall be
zoned separately. ...... ANSWER ....... 13.) True
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14.) (T or F) A manual fire box protective cover that emits a
local alarm signal shall not be installed under any
circumstances. ...... ANSWER ....... 14.) False
15.) (T or F) Spaces beneath raised floors and above
suspended ceiling shall be treated to separate rooms for
smoke detector spacing purposes. ...... ANSWER .......
15.) True
16.) (T or F) smoke detectors installed beneath raised floors
or above suspended ceilings or both, including raised floors,
and suspended ceilings used for environmental air may be
used in lieu of providing detection with the room. ......
ANSWER ....... 16.) True
17.) Air duct detectors shall be installed in such a way as to
obtain a representative sample of the air stream. This
installation shall be permitted to be achieved by any of the
following methods: ...... ANSWER ....... 17.) All of the
above: (Rigid mounting within the duct)(Rigid mounting to
the duct wall with the sensing element protruding into
the duct)(Installation outside the duct with rigidly
mounted sampling tubes protruding into the duct )
