Ohio Fire alarm

smoke detectors installed in air duct systems are normally used to control spreading smoke

true

a smoke detector installed an air duct system is permitted to be used as a substitute for open area protection

false

smoke detectors must be tested

annually

when installing a smoke detector for door release service and the depth of the wall above the door is less than 24 inches ONE SMOKE DETECTOR IS REQUIRED ONLY (depth more than 24 inches requires two)

true

smoke detectors in elevator lobbies, hoistways, or machine rooms can be used to activate the elevator recall function. other fire detectors may be permitted if ambient conditions in those locations prohibit the use of smoke detectors

true

how long before a fire system is taken out of service should the AHJ be notified in writing?

30 days

the AHJ shall be notified if a fire system is out of service for

four hours or more in a 24 hour period

Smoke detectors that use the light obscuration concept to detect smoke are called

photoelectric detectors

Where partitions extend to with 15% of the ceiling, the spaces separated by the partition shall be considered as separate rooms

true

Smoke detectors mounted in the air duct of HVAC systems shall initiate either an alarm signal or a supervisory signal at a constantly attended location

true

The sprinkler water flow alarm must activate within ____ seconds for a water flow equal to or greater than that from the smallest orifice sprinkler in the sprinkler system

90

Air sampling smoke detectors have a maximum air sample transport time of _____ seconds from the farthest port to the detector.

120 seconds

How far should a smoke detector be placed from a bathroom that contains a shower or tub?

36 inches or three feet

How far away should an ionization detector without a silencing means be placed from a cooking appliance or heat source?

20 feet

How far away should an ionization detector with a silencing means be placed from a cooking appliance or heat source?

10 feet

How far away should a photoelectric detector be placed away from a cooking appliance or heat source?

6 feet

A signal indicating a concentration of carbon monoxide at or above the alarm threshold that could pose a risk to life safety requires _____.

immediate action

A manual fire alarm box (pull station) must be no more than ______ feet from an exit door.

5 feet

Wall-mounted visible appliances shall be mounted to have the entire lens between ____ inches and ____ inches above the floor.

80 and 96 inches

When testing restorable heat detectors, how many on each initiating device circuit must be tested each year?

2 or more

Under Group E with occupancy under 50 people is the facility required to be covered by a fire detection system?

no, 1103.7.1 Group E exception 2

What is the maximum trave distance between two manual FIRE ALARM BOXES?

200 feet

Where audible appliances are installed they shall be ______ above average ambient sound level.

15 DBA

Sensitivity in smoke detectors and single & multiple-station smoke alarms shall be checked when?

within one year of installation and every alternate year after

With a peak ceiling, heat and smoke detectors shall be located within _____ of the peak, measured horizontally

3 feet

a spot type smoke detector shall be located on a ceiling or if on a sidewall between ____ and _____ down from the ceiling to the top of the detector

the ceiling and 12 inches

detectors shall not be installed until after the construction trades have completed the final cleanup

True

A device which detects the visible or invisible particles of combustion is a

smoke detector

Secondary power must turn on within ____ seconds on loss of primary supply?

10 seconds

smoke detectors CAN OR CANNOT be supported by their current carrying conductors

Cannot

Protective covers for manual pull stations must be _______and cannot be made on site

listed

trouble signals must be restored in

200 seconds

Coded alarm systems must repeat the code signal at least ______ times.

three times

someone with a provisional fire alarm license is required to work under someone who is certified TRUE/FALSE

true

Fire alarm systems that cover more than one building must be annunciated separately

true

a signaling method characterized by simultaneous or sequential transmission or both and reception of multiple signs on a signaling line ciruit a transmission channel or a communication channel including means for positively identifying each signal.

multiplexing

if two buildings are covered by the same fire alarm system must they be civered by the same zone of origin TRUE/FALSE

false

should different levels of a building be zoned?

true

manual pull stations and the wall they are mounted on must be of ___ colors.

contrasting

Smoke detectors ABOVE and BELOW raised computer floors count as ______ smoke compartments.

two

are smoke detectors permitted to be recessed into the mounting surface YES/NO

no

Spacing of spot-type smoke detectors on smooth ceilings shall be ________

30 feet

the height of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be a minimum of ____ and maximum of ____ measured vertically from the floor level to the activating handle or level of box

42 inches and 48 inches

the word SHOULD indicates a mandatory requirement

false

Where partitions extend to within 15% of the ceiling height, the spaces separated by the partitions shall not be considered a separate room

False

Where fire warning equipment is provided for dwelling units, fire signals shall take precedence over any other signal or function, even is a non fire alarm signal is activated first

True

Optical fiber cables are not permitted in fire alarm systems

false

smoke detectors installed beneath raised floors or above suspended ceilings or both including raised floors and suspended ceilings used for enviromental air may be used in lieu of providing detection within the room

false

The location of all detectors in air duct systems shall be permanently and clearly identified and recorded.

true

If subject to obvious mechanical damage, fire alarm system notification appliances shall be suitably protected. Homemade or improvised guards shall be provided for appliance protection

false

The Ohio Building Code requires that wiring for fire alarm systems conform to the requirements of NFPA standard 70, 72.

true

Manual fire alarm boxes shall be ___ in color.

red

Residential smoke alarms or smoke detectors are required at what locations?

in each sleeping room, outside each sleeping room, and on each level

a public mode audible signal shall habe a sound level of at least ___ aboce the average ambient sound level or ___ above the maxium sound level whichever is greater

15 DBA above ambient sound level or 5 DBA above the loudest sound level

Audible appliances shall have their tops at least _______ above the finished floor and ________ below the ceiling if height permits.

90 inches and 6 inches below the ceiling if height permits

Sprinkler water flow devices must be tested _________.

semiannually

in a new building that has automatic sprinkler system installed the ohio fire code states that all fire alarm boxes may be eliminated

false

The maximum distance between visible appliances in a corridor can be no more than ______.

100 feet

visible notification shall be installed within ____ feet at the end of the corridor, with a seperation of not more than ___ feet

15 feet and 100 feet

When monitoring the sprinkler system to prevent freezing, the temperature shall not go below

______ degrees F.

40 degrees f

The minimum sound level of an audible appliance in a sleeping area is _____.

75 DBA

Individuals who perform procedures, adjustments, replacement of components, system programming, and maintenance as described in the manufacturer's service instructions that can affect any aspect of the performance of the system are called ________.

service personnel

Individuals who conduct a visual examination of a system or portion thereof to verify that it appears to be in operating condition, in proper location, and is free of physical damage or conditions that impair operation.

inspection personnel

Individual responsible for the development of fire alarm and signaling system plans and specifications in accordance with this Code.

system designer

Individual responsible for the proper installation of fire alarm and signaling systems in accordance with plans, specifications, and manufacturer's requirements.

installation personnel

Individuals who perform procedures used to determine the status of a system as intended by conducting acceptance, reacceptance, or periodic physical checks on systems.

testing personnel

any alarm that coours that is not the result of a potentially hazardous condition is known as an _____

unwanted alarm (false alarm does not truly exist unwanted is the correct term)

An unwanted activation of a signaling system or alarm initiation device in response to a stimulus or condition that is not the result of a potentially hazardous condition is a ________.

nuisance alarm

An unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device caused by a person acting with malice.

malicious alarm

An unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device caused by a person acting without malice.

unintentional alarm

an unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device or system or system output function where the cause has not been identified

unknown alarm

A fire sprinkler control valve is required to send a supervisory signal to the fire alarm control panel at not more than __ revolutions of the hand wheel.

2 revolutions of the hand wheel

A smoke detector receiving the required operational test may be removed from the installed location for testing purposes. TRUE/FALSE

false

A two-wire Class B circuit has 10 smoke detectors on it. A Class B circuit will typically have an end-of-line device on the last detector in the circuit. The end-of-line device is usually a _____.

resistor

Supplementary circuits only need to be _________according to the AHJ (authority having jurisdiction).

supervised

alarm and trouble signals, CAN or CANNOT, have the same tone or color

cannot

a fire alarm system is required to have _____ sources of power

two sources

To avoid nuisance alarms the location of the smoke detector shall take into consideration the normal sources of:

Smoke, moisture, dust or fumes, electrical or mechanical influences

In corridors where more than two visible notification appliances are in any field of view, they shall flash in synchronization. TRUE/FALSE

true

Public emergency alarm reporting system

Municipal fire alarm system

A fire detection device that responds when the temperature increases at a rate that exceeds a predetermined rate of rise.

rate of rise heat detector

Fire alarm systems that are monitored by a central station are required to be connected to ____ telephone lines.

2 telephone lines

A term usually applied to the simultaneous operation of all the audible alarm signals on a system to indicate the need for evacuation of a building

general alarm

Cable used in ducts, plenums, and other air-handling spaces used for environmental air

must be of the listed fire-resistant, low-smoke-producing type

The fire alarm signal shall be supplied by a _____________ branch circuit

dedicated branch circuit

A smoke detector cannot be installed in the following condition unless rated for the application:

temperatures below 32 degrees F, temperatures above 100 deg F humidity above 93% air velocity above 300 ft per minute

for smooth ceilings all points on the ceiling shall have a detector within a distance equal to ____ times the selected spacing

7

You must be certified by the State of Ohio if you are:

installing fire pumps, installing fire alarm systems, testing and inspecting fire alarm systems

The secondary power source for a fire alarm may be a battery with enough capacity to support the fire alarm panel with enough power to last for _______ after which it shall have enough capacity to sound the notification appliances for at least ________.

24 hours, 5 minutes

It is permissible for the fire alarm system to share a circuit with the exit lights? TRUE/FALSE

false

A sprinkler valve tamper switch is an example of a _____

supervisory device

The number of supervisory devices permitted to be connected to a single initiating device circuit shall not exceed ?.

20 devices

Dwelling unit, standby system shall be capable of operating the system for at least _____ followed by not less than of alarm _____

24 hours/ 4 minutes

A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action is a(n) ___________

alarm signal

A signal initiated by a fire alarm device such as a manual fire alarm box, automatic fire detector, water flow switch, or other device in which is indicative of the presence of a fire or fire signature _____________

fire alarm signal

A signal indicating the need for action in connection with the supervision of guard tours, the fire supervision systems or equipment, or the maintenance feature of related systems ______________.

supervisory signal

A signal initiated by the fire alarm system or device indicative of a fault in a monitored circuit or component

trouble signal

In a dwelling unit the detectors shall be wired in such a manner that actuation of one alarm will actuate _________ alarm(s).

all

Fire pumps shall be supervised for:

Loss of power, phase reversal, and pump run

smoke detectors for door release services shall be

photoelectric, ionization, other approved types