NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Test

Supervisory signals of a FA panel indicate what?

an off normal condition

Initiating devices can be considered to be ––––– devices.

input

Conventional FA initiating device circuits and notification device circuits fall under which classes (4)?

Supervised, non–supervised, alarm, and trouble

Four common FA initiating devices.

–Heat Detector\n–Smoke Detector\n–Manual Station\n–Flame Detector

This FA circuit does not use a monitoring current to monitor the integrity of the circuit.

SLC (Signaling Line Circuit)

What is the minimum number of adequate power supplies required for FA systems?

Two

There are 2 operating principals for heat detections they are –––––

Fixed Temperature and Rate of Rise

What is the correct mounting height for a wall mounted combination notification appliance? ––––– AFF and/or ––––– from the ceiling

–80–96"\n–6"

What is the correct mounting height and distance from the door for a manual station?––––– AFF and ––––– from the door

3 1/2' to 4 1/2'\n5

Notification appliances can be considered to be ––––– devices.

output

Smoke detectors can be mounted on both walls and ceilings. When mounting a detector on a wall, how far from the ceiling should the top of the detector be placed?

4 to 12"

What is the listed spacing of a spot type smoke detector?

none

Pressure switches are normally used to indicate flow on wet standpipe sprinkler systems T/F?

False

Supervisory switches mounted on a sprinkler stand pipe must cause a supervisory signal at the panel within how many turns of the hand wheel?

within the first 2 turns

Is "T" tapping a signaling line circuit permitted?

yes

Which code standard applies to FA systems?

NFPA–72

Activation of a suppression system connected to a FA system must cause what type of signal?

Alarm

Vane type water flow switches are equipped with an adjusted delay device to compensate for water surges and pressure fluctuations, what is the max allowable delay time?

90 seconds

NFPA 72 recommends using a distance of ––––– as a guide for spacing smoke detectors.

30 feet

An audible and visual signal shall be activated on a FA system when the normal power supply is reduced by what percent?

15%

After a FA system has been modified, repaired or the site specific software database has been altered, what must be performed?

a reacceptance test

A company or contractor who services FA systems or protective signaling systems must obtain a ––––– which covers this type of work?

State Contractor's License

What governs the installation procedures of a FA system?

NFPA 72

No FA system of FA devices may be installed in Nevada unless they are listed by?

Underwriters Laboratory (UL)

How many supervisory devices can be installed on one zone or initiating device circuit (IDC)?

20

A contractor or licensee must employ at least one qualified person who holds a ––––– to install and service protective signaling systems in order for their license to remain valid.

Certificate of Registration

Faults in other systems or components shall not affect the operation of FA system T/F?

True

If you change your address you must notify the State Fire Marshall in writing within how many days?

7

If you change your address, in addition to notifying the State Fire Marshall you must pay the associated fee, what is it?

$11

A coded FA system must automatically transmit at least ––––– rounds of the devices associated number.

3

Smoke detectors shall not be installed within how many feet of a supply register?

3

All FA systems and associated devices must be maintained and inspected in accordance with Table –––––

14.4.2.2 (2010)

You Certificate of Registration is valid from?

January 1st to December 31st

If you do not renew your Certificate of Registration before the expiration date what happens? (3)

You must reapply, pay fees, and re–test

If you provide service relating to the installation or maintenance of FA systems and you want to cancel a service contract, how many days written notice must you give before the cancellation is valid?

30 days

Before you can start work of a FA system installation what must be performed first? It must be approved by ––––

authority having jurisdiction

When a combination system is installed, FA signals must ––––– over any other signal.

take precedence

A permanent record of the time, date and location of all signals and restorations received and the action taken shall be maintained for at least ––––– and shall be made available to the State Fire Marshall.

1 year

All cables used in FA systems shall be installed in accordance with which code?

NFPA 70

All FA system devices must be installed in accordance with which code?

NFPA 72

All FA system trouble conditions must produce an audible and visual signal at the FACP. T/F?

True

Location of initiating devices, shall consider conditions such as high or low temperatures, humidity or sources of smoke that can lead to nuisance alarms. T/F?

True

In a system with a tone generator, the State Fire Marshal Regulations require that the tone be ––––– and ––––– enough to ––––– a sleeping person.

–unique\n–distinctive\n–awaken

An area covered by notification appliances that are activated simultaneously is called a ––––––

notification zone

May a device or system having materials different from those detailed in applicable standards be approved by the AHU if found to be equivalant?

yes

An over current protective device of suitable capacity capable of interrupting the maximum short circuit shall be provided in each ground conductor. T/F?

False

Automatic Extinguishment is a function of a FA system. T/F?

False

If ceiling heights allow, audible wall mounted devices shall have thier tops above the finished floor at heights of not less than ––––– and below the finished ceiling at heights not less than –––––

–90"\n–6"

A single fault on the SLC channel shall not cause an alarm signal at the FACP. T/F?

True

A single fault on the SLC channel shall cause a trouble signal. T/F?

True

For the purpose of alarm annunciation, each floor of the building is not considered a separate zone. T/F?

False

A distributor or installer of a protective signaling system must present the Atate Fire Marshal with evidence of his/her ability to respond for any needed repair and restoration within ––––– hours of being notified by the fire department.

24

Actuation of alarm notification appliances or emergency voice communications and annunciation at the protected premises shall occur within ––––– after the activation of an initiating device.

10 seconds

Notification of the –––––– shall be made prior to alteration of equipment or wiring.

authority having jurisdiction

Shunt type auxiliary systems shall be arranged so that one auxiliary transmitter does not serve more than 125,000 sq feet total area. T/F?

False

According to the State Fire Marshal regulations, who is responsible for determining that the number and placement of loudspeakers as part of protective signaling systems meet the requirements of applicable standards?

The building architect

The operation of all fire safety functions shall be verified by an operational test at the time of system acceptance. T/F?

True

An actuating device held or locked in the activation position shall prevent the activation and transmission of all other messages. T/F?

False

Self powered boxes shall have sufficient power for uninterrupted operation for a period of not less than ––––– months.

6

The transmitting device shall be located as required by the AHJ. T/F?

True

What shall be required where in duct smoke detectors are installed in concealed locations more than 10 feet AFF or in arrangements where the detector's alarm or supervisory indicator is not visible to responding personnel? (2)

A sign indicating the duct detectors location and a remote alarm or supervisory indicator

In a coded, wired reporting system, using a constant current (100 milliamp) system, all devices connected in series with any alarm circuit shall function when the alarm circuit current is reduced to ––––– % of normal.

70%

100,000 sq ft is the largest area any one zone shall be. T/F?

True

If an intermittent trouble signal is used, it shall sound at least every 10 seconds with a minimum duration of 1/2 second. T/F?

True

What is a document that acknowledges the features of installation, operation, performance, service and equipment with representation by the property owner, system installer, system supplier, service organization, and the AHJ called?

Record of certification

A 1/3 octave filter has a bandwidth that comprises a frequency range with a factor of 2 1/3. The octave filter can be subdivided into three 1/3 octave bands. T/F?

True

A defined area within the protectged premises. A ––––– can define an area from which a signal can be received, an area to which a signal can be sent, or an area in which a form of control can be executed.

zone

A public FA reporting system is called a ––––– FA system.

Municipal

The decision to designate a standard as a ––––– is based on such factors as the size and scope of the document, its intended use and form of adoption and whether it contains substantial enforcement and administrative positions.

Code

A ––––– is a standard taht is an extensive compilation of provisions conveying a broad subject matter that is suitable for adoption into law independently.

code

–––– is a fire detector that detects either abnormally high temperature or rate of temperature rise, or both.

Heat detector

The location of the equipment needed to relay signals between supervising stations, subsidiary stations, and protected premises is a –––––

Repeater station

A ––––– is an assembly that incorporates the detector, the control equipment, and the alarm–sounding device in one unit operated from a power supply either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation.

Single station alarm

If an intermittent signal is used, it shall sound at least once every 10 seconds, with a 1/2 second minimum duration, this applies to ––––– signals.

trouble

An –––––– system is one in which signaling devices such as transponders are employed to transmit status signals of each initiating device or initiating device circuit within a prescribed time interval so that the lack of receipt of such a signal can be interpreted as a trouble.

active multiplexing

–––––– is the maximum number of discrete elements of FA systems permitted to be used in a particular configuration.

Loading Capacity

A ––––– is a publicly accessible FA box that can also be operated by 1 or more remote initiating devices or an aux. fire system used to send an alarm to the public fire service communiciations center.

Master box

A ––––– is a detector comprising of an assembly that incorporates a sensor, control components, and alarm notificaton appliance in one unit that is operated from a power source either located in the unit or obtained at the point of installation.

Single Station Alarm Device

A –––– is a single station alarm capable of being interconnected to one or more additional alarms so that the actuation of one caused the appropriate alarm signal to operate in all interconnected alarms.

Multiple Station Alarm

A ––––– is a system component that provides an interface between signaling line circuits, initiating device circutis, or control units and the transmission channel.

Transmitter

A –––––– is a fire alarm system component such as a bell, horn, speaker, light or test display that provides audible, tactile, or visible outputs, or any combination thereof.

Notification appliance

The ––––– is the root mean square A–weighted, sound pressure level measured over the period of time that any person is present, or a 24 hour period, whichever time is lesser.

Average Ambient Sound Level

––––– is an audible or visible signal that conveys several discrete bits or units of information.

Coded

A –––––– is a device that responds when its operating element becomes heated to a predetermined level.

Fixed–Temperature Heat Detector

An ––––– is the bandwidth of a filter that comprises a frequency range of a factor of 2.

Octave

A ––––– is a document that acknowledges the features of installation, operation, service, and equipment with representation by the property owner, syste installer, system supplierm service organization, and AHJ.

Record of Completion

Visual and audible means to indicate a ––––– % or greater reduction of normal power supply shall be provided.

15

Reacceptance testing shall be performed after any of the following (3) –––––

–Added or deleted system components\n–Modification, repair or adjustment to system hardware or wiring,\n–Any change to site specific software

In order to perform service work on a protective signaling system, the company must obtain a state contractor's license which covers this type of work. T/F?

True

An over current protective device of suitable current carrying capacity capable of interrupting the max short circuit shall be provided in each ground conductor? T/F?

False

A licensee must employ at least one person qualified and who holds a certificate of registration card to install and service protective signaling systems in order for the license to remain valid. T/F?

True

Faults in other systems or components shall not affect the operation of the fire warning system. T/F?

True

No fire system device or component of any fire system may be installed in Nevada unless listed by –––––

UL (Underwriters Laboratory)

The number of supervisory devices permitted to be connected to a signal initiating device circuit shall not exceed –––––

20

If you have a change of address, you must per state law, notify the Office of the State Fire Marshal in writing within ––––– days and pay the fee of –––––.

7\n$11

For the purpose of alarm annunciation, each floor of the building is not considered as a separate zone. T/F?

False (it is)

Each coded radio box shall automatically transmit a test message at least once in each ––––– hour period.

24

A distributor or installer of protective signaling systems may install a system without a license issued by the State Fire Marshall. T/F?

False

Location of initiating devices, shall consider conditions such as high or low temperatures, humidity or sources of smoke that can lead to nuisance alarms. T/F?

True

In a system with a tone generator, the State Fire Marshall Regulations require that the tone be –––––

unique and distinctive enough to awaken a sleeping person.