FIRE ALARM FAL PRACTICE TEST.
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025-2026. GRADED A
A complete system re-acceptance test is required to be performed after a
service call adding or deleting a single initiating device – ANS False
A heat detector with an extra high classification and temperature range of
325 to 399 is marked with which color? - ANS Red
According to NFPA 72 - what is the mounting height for a wall mounted
visual appliance? - ANS Entire lens between 80 & 90"
According to NFPA 72, fire alarm system equipment shall be maintained in
accordance with what? - ANSManufacturers instructions
According to NFPA 72, the operable part of manual pull stations shall be
mounted between what distances? - ANS42" to 54"
According to NFPA 72, what do the boundaries of notification zones need
to be coincident with? - ANSbuilding outer walls or building fire or smoked
walls
1
, According to NFPA 72, what types of signals shall be initiated by smoke
detectors mounted in the air ducts of HVAC systems? - ANSalways a
supervisory
According to NFPA 72, why is the required visual inspection made? -
ANSto ensure that there are no changes that affect equipment performance
Adequate facilities shall be provided to recharge batteries within how many
hours after fully charged batteries have been subject to a single discharge
cycle? - ANS48 hours
Cables marked FPLP are suitable for use in plenums. - ANStrue
Each elevator lobby smoke detector shall be capable of initiating elevator
recall when all other devices on the same initiating device circuit have been
placed in the alarm condition. - ANStrue
hat is the average ambient sound level for a business occupancy? - ANS55
Dba
How do you verify that the secondary power supply has sufficient capacity
to operate the fire alarm system under the alarm and non-alarm condition?
- ANSpreform load calculations for your system
How many degrees should the temperature rating of a heat detector be
above the maximum expected temperature at the ceiling? - ANS20 degrees
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QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025-2026. GRADED A
A complete system re-acceptance test is required to be performed after a
service call adding or deleting a single initiating device – ANS False
A heat detector with an extra high classification and temperature range of
325 to 399 is marked with which color? - ANS Red
According to NFPA 72 - what is the mounting height for a wall mounted
visual appliance? - ANS Entire lens between 80 & 90"
According to NFPA 72, fire alarm system equipment shall be maintained in
accordance with what? - ANSManufacturers instructions
According to NFPA 72, the operable part of manual pull stations shall be
mounted between what distances? - ANS42" to 54"
According to NFPA 72, what do the boundaries of notification zones need
to be coincident with? - ANSbuilding outer walls or building fire or smoked
walls
1
, According to NFPA 72, what types of signals shall be initiated by smoke
detectors mounted in the air ducts of HVAC systems? - ANSalways a
supervisory
According to NFPA 72, why is the required visual inspection made? -
ANSto ensure that there are no changes that affect equipment performance
Adequate facilities shall be provided to recharge batteries within how many
hours after fully charged batteries have been subject to a single discharge
cycle? - ANS48 hours
Cables marked FPLP are suitable for use in plenums. - ANStrue
Each elevator lobby smoke detector shall be capable of initiating elevator
recall when all other devices on the same initiating device circuit have been
placed in the alarm condition. - ANStrue
hat is the average ambient sound level for a business occupancy? - ANS55
Dba
How do you verify that the secondary power supply has sufficient capacity
to operate the fire alarm system under the alarm and non-alarm condition?
- ANSpreform load calculations for your system
How many degrees should the temperature rating of a heat detector be
above the maximum expected temperature at the ceiling? - ANS20 degrees
2
