chapter 14

Question 1

Automatic alarm-initiating devices are more commonly known as:

Answer 1

detectors.

Question 2

When more than two strobes are in the field of vision, the strobes used for notification of fire must be synchronized to flash:

Answer 2

at the same time.

Question 3

A(An) _____ is a warning of a fire emergency or dangerous condition that demands immediate attention.

Answer 3

alarm signal

Question 4

A measurement for audible occupant notification of fire is required to be made at:

Answer 4

5 feet (1.5 m) above the floor.

Question 5

Which component’s acceptance testing includes testing pull stations, detectors, bells, and strobe lights?

Answer 5

Alarm-initiating and occupant notification appliances and circuits

Question 6

The total sound pressure produced by audible occupant notification of fire appliances must not exceed:

Answer 6

120 dBA.

Question 7

Which type of manual pull station may be confusing to certain occupant/operators?

Answer 7

Double-action

Question 8

The most common types of alarm-signaling systems used for signaling a fire alarm in a structure are:

Answer 8

audible notification appliances.

Question 9

Which type of fixed-temperature heat detector uses two types of metal with different heat-expansion ratios?

Answer 9

Bimetallic

Question 10

Plans for the complete fire detection and alarm system should be submitted for review and approval by the:

Answer 10

local authorities.

Question 11

In addition to horns, bells, and strobes, notification may also include:

Answer 11

voice evacuation systems.

Question 12

The level of loudness is a measurement of sound pressure measured in:

Answer 12

decibels.

Question 13

Which type of smoke detector works on all types of fires and usually responds more quickly to smoldering fires than ionization smoke detection?

Answer 13

Photoelectric smoke detectors

Question 14

Multistory facilities should have at least _____ pull station(s) on each floor.

Answer 14

1

Question 15

What needs to be done any time there is a change to fire detection and alarm-signaling software?

Answer 15

The system should be COMPLETELY tested.

Question 16

The fire alarm component that serves as the brain of an alarm system is called the:

Answer 16

fire alarm control unit (FACU).

Question 17

Where are rotating beacons used for occupant evacuation notification?

Answer 17

Large industrial and commercial complexes

Question 18

Which rate-of-rise heat detector is designed for use in areas subject to regular, but slow, temperature changes?

Answer 18

Rate-compensation heat detector

Question 19

What should an inspector do when conditions that may trigger an unwanted alarm or environmental conditions that may negatively affect a system are recognized?

Answer 19

Recommend corrective action

Question 20

Which activity is MOST likely to be witnessed by an inspector during acceptance testing?

Answer 20

Inspection of conduits for solid connections and proper support

Question 21

What document is sometimes required in order to prevent an inspector from checking a system that may not be installed correctly?

Answer 21

A record of completion from the system installer/manufacturer

Question 22

All components of emergency voice/alarm systems should be tested at least:

Answer 22

annually.

Question 23

The preferred type of automatic alarm device in residences and health and institutional care facilities is a:

Answer 23

smoke detector.

Question 24

Which supervising station does not provide inspection, testing, or maintenance services?

Answer 24

Remote

Question 25

Only after _____ of the parts of the system have successfully passed the tests should a system certification be issued.

Answer 25

all

Question 26

Strobe requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to new construction and:

Answer 26

renovations to portions of buildings open to the general public.

Question 27

If the ambient sound in a building is above 105 dBA, the building must:

Answer 27

have visible notification.

Question 28

The simplest type of protected premises alarm system is a(an):

Answer 28

conventional alarm system.

Question 29

Which of the following should witness acceptance tests?

Answer 29

Representatives of the building owner/occupant

Question 30

Almost all fire detection and alarm system installations require the use of:

Answer 30

audible signals.

Question 31

On which principle of physics does a rate-of-rise heat detector operate?

Answer 31

Fires rapidly increase the temperature of a given area

Question 32

The type of emergency communications system used to provide emergency communication to a large number of people on a wide-scale basis is a:

Answer 32

mass notification system.

Question 33

Which type of emergency communications system is MOST helpful to fire suppression personnel operating in a building?

Answer 33

Two-way communication systems

Question 34

Which component's power supply usually comes from the building's main power connection to the local utility provider?

Answer 34

Primary power supply

Question 35

Which type of flame detector is effective in monitoring large areas such as aircraft hangars and computer rooms?

Answer 35

Infrared detectors

Question 36

The one style of heat detection device that can be used to detect conditions over a wide area is a:

Answer 36

continuous-line detector.

Question 37

What is the periodic testing of fire detection and alarm signaling systems called?

Answer 37

A service test

Question 38

Acceptance testing is performed:

Answer 38

soon after the system has been installed and prior to occupancy.

Question 39

Inspectors should check the FACU to verify:

Answer 39

all parts are operating properly.

Question 40

Which type of rate-of-rise heat detector can monitor large areas of a building?

Answer 40

Pneumatic rate-of-rise line heat detector

Question 41

A permanent record of all detector tests must be maintained for at least:

Answer 41

5 years

Question 42

NFPA® 72 requires the sound level of an audible device to be at least 15 dBA above the average or normal sound level or _____ above the maximum sound level that lasts at least one minute in the protected occupancy.

Answer 42

5 dBA

Question 43

During a monthly test for alarm signaling systems using backup electrical generators, how long should a generator run under load?

Answer 43

30 minutes

Question 44

The minimum candela rating for the visual notification appliances mounted in corridors is:

Answer 44

15 cd.

Question 45

Which component can consist of batteries with chargers, engine-driven generators with a storage battery, or multiple engine-driven generators?

Answer 45

Secondary power supply

Question 46

What can be used to test restorable heat detectors during a test?

Answer 46

Hair dryers and electric heat guns

Question 47

Which type of automatic initiating devices are relatively inexpensive and least prone to nuisance alarms?

Answer 47

Heat detection devices

Question 48

Which supervising station is recognized as the most reliable?

Answer 48

Central

Question 49

Which type of fire detection and alarm system specialty signal indicates an off-normal condition of the complete fire protection system?

Answer 49

Supervisory signal

Question 50

What do heat detectors require in order to be effective?

Answer 50

Proper placement

Question 51

Which of the following BEST describes a zoned conventional alarm system?

Answer 51

An annunciator panel, FACU, or printout visibly indicates the location of an operating alarm-initiating device

Question 52

Which type of specialty signal indicates loss of primary power or failure or removal of an initiating device?

Answer 52

Trouble signal

Question 53

Which component sends a signal to the FACU using either hard-wire systems or a signal conveyed by radio wave over a special frequency?

Answer 53

Initiating device

Question 54

Which alarm system is designed to provide notification to building occupants only on the immediate premises?

Answer 54

Protected premises (local)

Question 55

Where required, visual notification appliances must be installed in corridors that are less than:

Answer 55

20 feet (6 m) wide.

Question 56

What should an inspector look for when inspecting manual pull stations and audible or visual warning devices?

Answer 56

Components are not blocked or obstructed in any way

Question 57

Integrated audible and visual signals are used to accommodate:

Answer 57

the hearing and visually impaired.

Question 58

Which type of smoke detector contains a sensing chamber consisting of two electrically charged plates and a radioactive source?

Answer 58

Ionization smoke detectors

Question 59

On newer fire detection and alarm systems where the system installer used computers to program panels, where should design configurations be kept?

Answer 59

On site

Question 60

Requirements for specific visual notification of fire appliances come from:

Answer 60

adopted building code.

Question 61

Which component's acceptance testing includes operating all interactive controls to verify that they control the system as designed?

Answer 61

Fire alarm control unit (FACU)

Question 62

Remote station and proprietary systems should be tested according to requirements established by:

Answer 62

authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

Question 63

Where are occupant evacuation notification graphic displays often located?

Answer 63

Near the front entrance to the building

Question 64

Which supervising station is used to protect large commercial and industrial buildings, high-rise structures, and groups of commonly-owned facilities?

Answer 64

Proprietary

Question 65

Which of the following statements about public emergency alarm reporting systems is MOST accurate?

Answer 65

Power interruption may result in the alarm only sounding locally.