Question 1

Life safety is the primary goal of a fire alarm system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Spacing of smoke detectors on flat surfaces can be a distance of up to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  10ft. 
B)  30ft. 
C)  50ft. 
D)  100ft. 
A)  10ft. 
B)  30ft. 
C)  50ft. 
D)  100ft.

Question 3

Duct detectors are installed ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  As a substitute for area smoke detectors 
B)  Next to fresh air returns 
C)  In all residential locations 
D)  As a means of shutting down airflow when smoke is detected 
A)  As a substitute for area smoke detectors 
B)  Next to fresh air returns 
C)  In all residential locations 
D)  As a means of shutting down airflow when smoke is detected

Question 4

The Class B system, for initiating devices, connects through a two-wire circuit and _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Does not use an end of line device 
B)  Uses an end of line device 
C)  Is an outdated system no longer used in the United States 
D)  Uses a series limiting resistor 
A)  Does not use an end of line device 
B)  Uses an end of line device 
C)  Is an outdated system no longer used in the United States 
D)  Uses a series limiting resistor

Question 5

What type of smoke detector is most sensitive to particles smaller than 1µm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air sampling detector 
B)  Projected beam detector 
C)  Photoelectric detector 
D)  Ionization detector 
A)  Air sampling detector 
B)  Projected beam detector 
C)  Photoelectric detector 
D)  Ionization detector

Question 6

What statement about central station fire alarm systems is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are owned and operated by the property owner of the protected premise 
B)  The central station must be located in the same state as the protected premise 
C)  The central station must be listed and approved by a recognized testing agency and the AHJ 
D)  Central stations will only provide service to individual clients 
A)  Are owned and operated by the property owner of the protected premise 
B)  The central station must be located in the same state as the protected premise 
C)  The central station must be listed and approved by a recognized testing agency and the AHJ 
D)  Central stations will only provide service to individual clients

Question 7

A device that detects visible or invisible particles of combustion is a _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Heat alarm 
B)  Heat detector 
C)  Smoke detector 
D)  Thermistors 
A)  Heat alarm 
B)  Heat detector 
C)  Smoke detector 
D)  Thermistors

Question 8

Voltage ratings for power-limited fire alarm circuit conductors must be rated to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  150V 
B)  300V 
C)  600V 
D)  1000V 
A)  150V 
B)  300V 
C)  600V 
D)  1000V

Question 9

What is not a common output indicator for a control panel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal 
B)  Alarm 
C)  Standby 
D)  Trouble 
A)  Normal 
B)  Alarm 
C)  Standby 
D)  Trouble

Question 10

Indicator devices are considered output devices from the point of view of the control unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Life safety is the primary goal of a fire alarm system.

Spacing of smoke detectors on flat surfaces can be a distance of up to _________.

Duct detectors are installed ____________.

The Class B system, for initiating devices, connects through a two-wire circuit and _________.

What type of smoke detector is most sensitive to particles smaller than 1µm?

What statement about central station fire alarm systems is true?

A device that detects visible or invisible particles of combustion is a _______.

Voltage ratings for power-limited fire alarm circuit conductors must be rated to __________.

What is not a common output indicator for a control panel?

Indicator devices are considered output devices from the point of view of the control unit.

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Exam 9: Fire Alarm Systems and National Electrical Code Article 760

Life safety is the primary goal of a fire alarm system.

Spacing of smoke detectors on flat surfaces can be a distance of up to _________.

Duct detectors are installed ____________.

The Class B system, for initiating devices, connects through a two-wire circuit and _________.

What type of smoke detector is most sensitive to particles smaller than 1µm?

What statement about central station fire alarm systems is true?

A device that detects visible or invisible particles of combustion is a _______.

Voltage ratings for power-limited fire alarm circuit conductors must be rated to __________.

What is not a common output indicator for a control panel?

Indicator devices are considered output devices from the point of view of the control unit.

Introduction to the National Electrical Code

Electrical Conductors and Cable

Grounding and Bonding and the 2011 National Electrical Code, Articles 250, 800, 810, and 820

Audio Physics

Audio Signal-Processing, Amplification, and Reproduction Equipment and National Electrical Code Article 640

Networking and Information Technology Equipment

Power Supplies, Batteries, and Emergency Systems

Article 725 of the National Electrical Code; Classification of Circuits

Fiber-Optic Cable and National Electrical Code Article 770

Telecommunications, and National Electrical Code Article 800

Security and Card Access System Basics

Wireless Communications and National Electrical Code Article 810

Close Circuit Television Camera Systems and National Electrical Code Article 820

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