Fire alarm test

A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action is a ____

Alarm signal

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

All

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

Cannot

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

False

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

False

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 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

individuals responsible for the proper installation of fire alarm and signaling systems in accordance with plans, specifications and manufacturers requirements

Installation personnel

What Smoke Detectors Can be used for fire fighters Recall Service?

Lobby Hoist way Machine room

Fire pumps shall be supervised for:

Lose of power Phase reversal If pump is running

an unwanted activation of a signaling system or alarm intiation device in response to a stimulus or condition that is not the result of a potentially hazardous condition is a ______

Nuisance alarm

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

Rate of Rise Detector

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

True

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

Unknown alarm

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

Unwanted alarm

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

cannot

the fire alarm signal shall be supplied by a ____ branch circuit

dedicated

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

each sleeping room. outside each sleeping room or each level

Where partitions extend to within 15% of the ceiling height the space separated by the partitions shall not be considered a separate room TRUE/FALSE

false

a smoke detector installed in an duct system is permitted to be used as a substitute for area protection TRUE/FALSE

false

if subject to obvious mechanical damage fire alarm systems notification appliances shall be suitably protected. homemade or improvised guards shall be provided for appliance protection TRUE/FALSE

false

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

false

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

false

smoke detectors installed beneath raised floors or avoce suspended ceiling or both including riased floors and suspended ceiling use for environmental air may be used in lieu of providing detection within the room TRUE/FALSE

false

the location of all detectors in air duct system shall be permanently and clearly identified and recorded

false

a signal indicating a concentration of carbon monoxide at or above the alarm threshold that could pose a risk of life and safety requires ___?

immediate action

individuals who conduct a visual examination of a system or portion therof 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

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

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

within one year of installation and every alternate year there after

what is the maximum travel distance between twi manual fire alarm boxes?

200 feet

the minimum sound level of an audible appliance is a sleeping area is ___

75 dba

wall mounted visible appliances shall be mounted to have the entire lens between ____ inches above the floor

80-96'

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

9 seconds

audible appliances shall have their tops at least ___ below the ceiling if the Hight permits

90" + 6"

A smoke detector must be tested ______

Annually

optical fiver cables are not permitted in fire alarm systems TRUE/False

False

the word should indicates a mandatory requirment TRUE/FALSE

False Shall is mandatory

For smooth ceilings, all points on the ceiling shall have a detector within a distance equal to _ times the selected spacing.

.7

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

10 feet

secondary power must be turned on within ____ on loss of primary supply

10 seconds

the maximum distances between visible appliances in a corridor can be no more than ____

100'

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

120 seconds

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 / 5 dba

where audible appliances are installed they shall be 15 ____ above average ambient sound level

15 DBA *cannot exceed 110 DBA*

A fire alarm system is required to have ____sources of power.

2

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

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

2

smoke detectors above and below raised computer floors count as ___ smoke compartments

2

when testing restorable heat detectors how many on each iniating device circuit must be tested each year?

2 or more

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

20

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

20 feet

trouble signals must be restored in ______.

200 seconds

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

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 ____ after which it shall have enough capacity to sound the notification appliance for at least ____

24 hours 5 minutes

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 ON THE HIGHER SIDE OF THE PASSAGE ONLY (depth more than 24" requires 2 one on each side of passage)

24" requires 1 smoke detector on the higher side 2 smoke detectors if the depth is more than 24

coded alarm systems must repeat the code signs at least __ times

3

with a peak ceiling heat and smoke detectors shall be located within ______ if the peak measured horizontally.

3 feet

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

30 days

spacing of spot type smoke detectors on smooth ceiling shall be ______

30'

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

36 inches

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

4 or more hours within a 24 hour period

a spot type smoke detector located on a ceiling shall be at least ____ from a side wall to the edge of detector and if on a sidewall between _____ down from the ceiling.

4"/12"

when monitoring the sprinkler system to prevent freezing the temerature shall not go below ___ degrees F

40 'F

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" to 48"

a manual fire alarm box (pull station) must be no more than ____ feet from an exit door

5 feet

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

6 feet

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

sprinkler water flow devices must be tested ___

Semi annually

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

Supplementary circuits only need to be Resistor ____ according to the AHJ (authority having jurisdiction).

Supervised

A sprinkler valve tamper switch is an example of a _____

Supervisory device

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

Smoke detectors installed in air duct systems are normally used to control spreading smoke. TRUE/FALSE

TRUE

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

Temperatures below 32 deg. F Temperatures above 100 deg. F Humidity above 93 % air velocity above 300 ft/min

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

Trouble Singal

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

listed

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

malice alarm

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

A public emergency alarm reporting system.

municipal fire Alarm System

Cable used in ducts plenums and other air handling spacers used for environmental air _____

must be listed or plenum rated

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

no

under group E with occupancy under 50 people is the facility required to be convered by fire detection system

no 1103.7.1 group E ex.2

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

photoelectric detectors

manual fire alarm boxes shall be _ in color

red or contrasting colors

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

red or contrasting colors

individuals who perform procedure adjustments recplacement of components system progamming and maintenance as described in the manufacturers service instructions that can affect any aspect to the performance of the system are called ____

service personal

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

smoke detector

individual responsible for the development of fire alarm and signaling system plans and specifications in accordance with this code

system designer

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

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

true

Smoke detectors in elevator lobbies, hoist ways, 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/FALSE

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/FALSE

true

fire alarm systems that cover more than 1 building must be annunciated separately TRUE/FALSE

true

should different levels of a building be separately zoned TRUE/FALSE

true

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

true

the ohio building code requires that wiring for fire alarm systems conform to requirements of NFPA standard 70/72 TRUE/FALSE

true

where fire warning equipment is provided for dewelling units fire signals shall take precedence over any other signal or function even if none fire alarm signal is activated first TRUE/FALSE

true

where partitions extend to within 15% of the ceiling, the spaces by the partitions shall be considered as separate rooms TRUE/FALSE

true

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

unintentional alarm