BM-TEST2-NICET Fire Alarm Level IV Practice Exam – for testing purpose

Consider a horn which produces 84 dBA at 10 feet. Based on this, the horn will produce _____ dBA at 20 feet?

78
84
81
75

Consider a horn which produces 84 dBA at 10 feet. Based on this, the horn will produce _____ dBA at 40 feet?

72
78
81
75

Consider a horn which produces 84 dBA at 10 feet. Based on this, the horn will produce _____ dBA at 80 feet?

66
78
72
75

Consider a horn which produces 87 dBA at 10 feet. Based on this, the horn will produce _____ dBA at 20 feet?

81
84
81
75

Consider a horn which produces 87 dBA at 10 feet. Based on this, the horn will produce _____ dBA at 40 feet?

75
78
81
72

Consider a horn which produces 87 dBA at 10 feet. Based on this, the horn will produce _____ dBA at 80 feet?

69
72
78
75

Consider a ceiling which 14 feet AFF, and is level with beams for smoke detection purposes. The beams are 17 inches deep and spaced at 64 inches on center. Based on this, an adjustment of _____ is required?

One half spacing perpendicular to the beams
One half spacing parallel to the beams
Detectors required in each beam pocket
No adjustment required

Consider a ceiling which 16 feet AFF, and is level with beams for smoke detection purposes. The beams are 17 inches deep and spaced at 64 inches on center. Based on this, an adjustment of _____ is required?

No adjustment required
One half spacing parallel to the beams
Detectors required in each beam pocket
One half spacing perpendicular to the beams

Consider a ceiling which 14 feet AFF, and is level with beams for smoke detection purposes. The beams are 15 inches deep and spaced at 64 inches on center. Based on this, an adjustment of _____ is required?

No adjustment required
One half spacing parallel to the beams
Detectors required in each beam pocket
One half spacing perpendicular to the beams

Consider a ceiling which 16 feet AFF, and is level with beams for smoke detection purposes. The beams are 20 inches deep and spaced at 64 inches on center. Based on this, an adjustment of _____ is required?

One half spacing perpendicular to the beams
One half spacing parallel to the beams
Detectors required in each beam pocket
No adjustment required

Consider a room with a smooth and level ceiling which is 15 feet AFF. Heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet are used to provide automatic detection. Based on this, the maximum distance from the sidewall to the first row of ceiling mounted detectors is _____ feet?

19.25
38.5
25
50

Consider a room with a smooth and level ceiling which is 10 feet AFF. Heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet are used to provide automatic detection. Based on this, the maximum distance from the sidewall to the first row of ceiling mounted detectors is _____ feet?

25
38.5
19.25
50

Consider a room with a smooth and level ceiling which is 18 feet AFF. Heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet are used to provide automatic detection. Based on this, the maximum distance from the sidewall to the first row of ceiling mounted detectors is _____ feet?

17.75
35.5
25
50

Consider a room with a smooth and level ceiling which is 20 feet AFF. Heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet are used to provide automatic detection. Based on this, the maximum distance from the sidewall to the first row of ceiling mounted detectors is _____ feet?

16
32
25
50

Consider a 24 VDC fire alarm notification appliance circuit with 14 AWG solid coated copper conductor (approximately 3 ohms per 1K ft). The current is 4 amps in alarm. The notification appliances require a minimum of 20.4 volts to operate properly. Based on this, the maximum acceptable total length of conductors is _____ feet?

280
380
180
480

Consider a 24 VDC fire alarm notification appliance circuit with 16 AWG solid coated copper conductor (approximately 5 ohms per 1K ft). The current is 4 amps in alarm. The notification appliances require a minimum of 20.4 volts to operate properly. Based on this, the maximum acceptable total length of conductors is _____ feet?

177
277
77
377

Consider a 24 VDC fire alarm notification appliance circuit with 18 AWG solid coated copper conductor (approximately 8 ohms per 1K ft). The current is 4 amps in alarm. The notification appliances require a minimum of 20.4 volts to operate properly. Based on this, the maximum acceptable total length of conductors is _____ feet?

111
411
211
311

Consider a fire alarm notification circuit which has 800 feet total of solid coated copper conductors. The circuit is 24 VDC, and the current is 2 amps in alarm. The circuit is required to deliver 20.4 volts. Based on this, the appropriate wire size is _____ AWG? (Assume 1K ft of conductor: 18 AWG = 8 ohms, 16 AWG = 5 ohms, 14 AWG = 3 ohms, 12 AWG = 2 ohms)

12
14
16
18

Consider a fire alarm notification circuit which has 800 feet total of solid coated copper conductors. The circuit is 24 VDC, and the current is 1 amps in alarm. The circuit is required to deliver 20.4 volts. Based on this, the appropriate wire size is _____ AWG? (Assume 1K ft of conductor: 18 AWG = 8 ohms, 16 AWG = 5 ohms, 14 AWG = 3 ohms, 12 AWG = 2 ohms)

14
12
16
18

Consider a fire alarm notification circuit which has 500 feet total of solid coated copper conductors. The circuit is 24 VDC, and the current is 1 amps in alarm. The circuit is required to deliver 20.4 volts. Based on this, the appropriate wire size is _____ AWG? (Assume 1K ft of conductor: 18 AWG = 8 ohms, 16 AWG = 5 ohms, 14 AWG = 3 ohms, 12 AWG = 2 ohms)

16
12
14
18

Consider a fire alarm notification circuit which has 250 feet total of solid coated copper conductors. The circuit is 24 VDC, and the current is 1 amps in alarm. The circuit is required to deliver 20.4 volts. Based on this, the appropriate wire size is _____ AWG? (Assume 1K ft of conductor: 18 AWG = 8 ohms, 16 AWG = 5 ohms, 14 AWG = 3 ohms, 12 AWG = 2 ohms)

18
12
14
16

The design drawings show a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet with a ceiling height of 15 feet. The ceiling is smooth and level. Based on this, a total of _____ spot type smoke detectors are needed to cover this space?

20
15
18
25

The design drawings show a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet with a ceiling height of 10 feet. The ceiling is smooth and level. Based on this, a total of _____ spot type smoke detectors are needed to cover this space?

20
15
18
25

The design drawings show a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet with a ceiling height of 12 feet. The ceiling is smooth and level. Based on this, a total of _____ spot type smoke detectors are needed to cover this space?

20
15
18
25

The design drawings show a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet with a ceiling height of 18 feet. The ceiling is smooth and level. Based on this, a total of _____ spot type smoke detectors are needed to cover this space?

20
15
18
25

Consider a corridor which is 10 feet wide with a smooth and level ceiling. The maximum spacing between spot type smoke detectors is _____ feet?

41
39
37
34

Consider a corridor which is 15 feet wide with a smooth and level ceiling. The maximum spacing between spot type smoke detectors is _____ feet?

39
41
37
34

Consider a corridor which is 20 feet wide with a smooth and level ceiling. The maximum spacing between spot type smoke detectors is _____ feet?

37
39
41
34

Consider a corridor which is 25 feet wide with a smooth and level ceiling. The maximum spacing between spot type smoke detectors is _____ feet?

34
39
37
41

Consider the installation of an air sampling type smoke detection system. In this specific application, maximum air sampling transport time is 1 second per foot. Based on this, the farthest sampling port to the detector shall not exceed _____ feet?

120
90
60
30

Consider the installation of an air sampling type smoke detection system. In this specific application, maximum air sampling transport time is 2 seconds per foot. Based on this, the farthest sampling port to the detector shall not exceed _____ feet?

60
90
120
30

Consider the installation of an air sampling type smoke detection system. In this specific application, maximum air sampling transport time is 4 seconds per foot. Based on this, the farthest sampling port to the detector shall not exceed _____ feet?

30
90
60
120

Consider speakers tapped at 1/8 watt and produce a sound level of 82 dBA at 10 feet. In order to produce a sound level of 70 dBA at 40 feet, the speakers should be tapped at _____ watt?

One eighth
One quarter
One half
One

Consider speakers tapped at 1/8 watt and produce a sound level of 82 dBA at 10 feet. In order to produce a sound level of 73 dBA at 40 feet, the speakers should be tapped at _____ watt?

One quarter
One eighth
One half
One

Consider speakers tapped at 1/8 watt and produce a sound level of 82 dBA at 10 feet. In order to produce a sound level of 76 dBA at 40 feet, the speakers should be tapped at _____ watt?

One half
One quarter
One eighth
One

Consider speakers tapped at 1/8 watt and produce a sound level of 82 dBA at 10 feet. In order to produce a sound level of 79 dBA at 40 feet, the speakers should be tapped at _____ watt?

One
One quarter
One half
One eighth

Consider speakers tapped at 1/8 watt and produce a sound level of 82 dBA at 10 feet. In order to produce a sound level of 70 dBA at 80 feet, the speakers should be tapped at _____ watt?

One half
One quarter
One eighth
One

Consider an area which has 12 air changes per hour. Based on this, spot type smoke detector spacing is _____ feet?

25
30
20
15

Consider an area which has 7.5 air changes per hour. Based on this, spot type smoke detector spacing is _____ feet?

30
25
20
15

Consider an area which has 15 air changes per hour. Based on this, spot type smoke detector spacing is _____ feet?

22
25
28
30

Consider an area which has 8.6 air changes per hour. Based on this, spot type smoke detector spacing is _____ feet?

29
30
28
27

Consider an area which has 10 air changes per hour. Based on this, spot type smoke detector spacing is _____ feet?

27
30
28
29

Consider an area which has 20 air changes per hour. Based on this, spot type smoke detector spacing is _____ feet?

19
22
25
30

Consider an area which has 30 air changes per hour. Based on this, spot type smoke detector spacing is _____ feet?

15
20
25
30

Consider an area which has 60 air changes per hour. Based on this, spot type smoke detector spacing is _____ feet?

11
17
23
30

Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with beams which are 15 inches deep and spaced at 4 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The beams run the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ detectors are required?

20
18
16
14

Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with beams which are 24 inches deep and spaced at 4 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The beams run the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ detectors are required?

40
36
32
28

Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with beams which are 24 inches deep and spaced at 4 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The beams run the length of the room. Projected beam smoke detectors with a listed spacing of 60’ x 300’ are used. Based on this a total of _____ projected beam smoke detectors are required?

4
3
5
6

Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with beams which are 24 inches deep and spaced at 10 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The beams run the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ detectors are required?

60
54
48
42

Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with beams which are 24 inches deep and spaced at 10 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The beams run the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ photobeam smoke detectors are required?

12
11
13
10

Consider a room which is 50 feet wide and 95 feet in length. The ceiling is 10 feet AFF and smooth and level. The space has 30 air changes per hour. Based on this a total of _____ spot type smoke detectors are required?

28
24
20
16

Consider a room which is 50 feet wide and 95 feet in length. The ceiling is 10 feet AFF and smooth and level. The space has 30 air changes per hour. Based on this a total of _____ photobeam smoke detectors are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider a room which is 50 feet wide and 95 feet in length. The ceiling is 10 feet AFF and smooth and level. The space has 10 air changes per hour. Based on this a total of _____ smoke detectors are required?

8
7
6
9

Consider a room which is 100 feet wide and 300 feet in length. The room is required to have heat detectors installed throughout. The heat detectors have a listed spacing of 50 feet. The ceiling is smooth and level at 14 feet AFF. Based on this a total of _____ detectors are required to cover this space?

24
25
26
27

Consider a room which is 100 feet wide and 300 feet in length. The room is required to have heat detectors installed throughout. The heat detectors have a listed spacing of 50 feet. The ceiling is smooth and level at 18 feet AFF. Based on this a total of _____ detectors are required to cover this space?

27
25
26
28

Consider a room which is 100 feet wide and 300 feet in length. The room is required to have heat detectors installed throughout. The heat detectors have a listed spacing of 50 feet. The ceiling is smooth and level at 22 feet AFF. Based on this a total of _____ detectors are required to cover this space?

44
40
42
38

Consider a room which is 100 feet wide and 300 feet in length. The room is required to have heat detectors installed throughout. The heat detectors have a listed spacing of 50 feet. The ceiling is level at 10 feet AFF with joists which project down 5 inches and are spaced at 2.5 feet on center. The joists run the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ detectors are required to cover this space?

24
22
20
18

Consider a room which is 100 feet wide and 300 feet in length. The room is required to have heat detectors installed throughout. The heat detectors have a listed spacing of 50 feet. The ceiling is level at 10 feet AFF with beams which project down 5 inches and are spaced at 4 feet on center. The beams run the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ detectors are required to cover this space?

24
22
20
18

Consider a room which is 100 feet wide and 300 feet in length. The room is required to have heat detectors installed throughout. The heat detectors have a listed spacing of 50 feet. The ceiling is level at 10 feet AFF with beams which project down 20 inches and are spaced at 10 feet on center. The beams run the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ detectors are required to cover this space?

60
56
52
48

Consider a shed type ceiling surface for a space which requires the installation of heat detectors. The room is 50 feet wide and 110 feet in length. The low side of the shed type ceiling is 10 feet AFF and runs the length of the room. The high side of the shed type ceiling is 18 feet AFF and runs the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ spot type heat detectors are required to cover the space?

8
6
4
2

Consider a shed type ceiling surface for a space which requires the installation of heat detectors. The heat detectors have a listed spacing of 50 feet. The room is 15 feet wide and 50 feet in length. The low side of the shed type ceiling is 10 feet AFF and runs the length of the room. The high side of the shed type ceiling is 25 feet AFF and runs the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ spot type heat detectors are required?

2
1
3
4

Consider a 25° slope ceiling with a ceiling height at the peak of 25 feet with the installation of heat detectors. The heat detectors have a listed spacing of 50 feet. The length of the peak is 50 feet. Based on this, a row of _____ detectors are required to be installed at the peak.

3
2
1
4

Consider a room with dimensions of 15 feet x 50 feet, which has a shed type ceiling. The low side of shed ceiling is 10 feet AFF and the high side is 25 feet AFF. The peak runs the length of the building. Based on this, the average ceiling height is _____ feet AFF.

17.5
16.5
18.5
15.5

Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with beams which are 16 inches deep and spaced at 10 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The beams run the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ smoke detectors are required?

18
16
14
20

Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with beams which are 16 inches deep and spaced at 10 feet apart. The ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The beams run the length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet are required.

20
18
24
26

Consider a room which has a width of 60 feet and a length of 90 feet. The ceiling has beams which project down 12 inches and are spaced at 4 feet on center. The beams run the length of the room. The ceiling is 10 feet AFF. The total number of smoke detectors required to cover this space is _____ detectors.

45
36
24
18

Consider a room which has a width of 60 feet and a length of 90 feet. The ceiling has beams which project down 12 inches and are spaced at 4 feet on center. The beams run the length of the room. The ceiling is level at 10 feet AFF. The total number of heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet required to cover this space is _____ detectors?

4
8
12
16

Consider a business office which is 20 feet x 40 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 15 cd are required?

2
4
3
1

Consider a business office which is 20 feet x 40 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 60 cd are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider a business office which is 20 feet x 40 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 86 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns is required.

1
2
3
4

Consider an assembly area which is 40 feet x 80 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 60 are required?

2
3
4
1

Consider an assembly area which is 40 feet x 80 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 240 cd are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider an assembly area which is 40 feet x 80 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 86 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider an industrial space which is 100 feet x 300 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 373 cd are required?

3
6
9
12

Consider an industrial space which is 100 feet x 300 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 94 cd are required?

12
9
6
3

Consider an industrial space which is 100 feet x 300 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 86 dBA at 10 feet. Based on the actuation of a fire alarm signal, the average ambient sound level will be reduced to 60 dB. A total of _____ horns are required?

24
18
12
6

Consider an institutional area which is 65 feet x 70 feet with a 10’ ceiling which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 60 cd are required?

4
2
3
1

Consider an institutional area which is 65 feet x 70 feet with a 10’ ceiling which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 185 cd are required?

1
4
3
2

Consider an institutional area which is 65 feet x 70 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 86 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider a mechanical room which is 30 feet x 30 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 34 cd are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider a mechanical room which is 20 feet x 30 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 100 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required.

4
3
2
1

Consider a mercantile space which is 50 feet x 100 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 94 cd are required?

2
3
4
1

Consider a mercantile space which is 50 feet x 100 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 375 cd are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider a mercantile space which is 50 feet x 100 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 86 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider a storage space which is 100 feet x 300 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobes rated at 94 cd are required?

12
9
6
3

Consider a storage space which is 100 feet x 300 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes. A total of _____ strobe rated at 375 cd are required?

3
6
9
12

Consider a storage space which is 100 feet x 300 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 86 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider a residential common area which is 30 feet x 50 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted strobes. The ceiling is 10 feet AFF. A total of _____ strobes rated at 30 cd are required?

2
3
4
1

Consider a residential common area which is 30 feet x 50 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted strobes. The ceiling is 10 feet AFF. A total of _____ strobes rated at 95 cd are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider a residential common area which is 30 feet x 50 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 86 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider an institutional area which is 20 feet x 30 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted on a ceiling 20 feet AFF. A total of _____ strobe rated at 45 cd are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider an institutional area which is 20 feet x 30 feet which requires the use of private mode horns. The horns produce 78 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider an institutional area which is 20 feet x 30 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted. A total of _____ strobes rated at 34 cd are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider an institutional room which is 20 feet x 30 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 78 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider a corridor which is 20 feet x 100 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted. A total of _____ strobes rated at 15 cd are required?

2
3
4
1

Consider an institutional corridor which is 20 feet x 100 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 86 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required?

1
2
3
4

Consider a corridor which is 10 feet x 300 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted. A total of _____ strobes rated at 15 cd are required?

4
3
2
1

Consider an institutional corridor which is 10 feet x 300 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 86 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required.

2
3
4
1

Consider a sleeping area which is 15 feet x 20 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted above the bed at 26 inches down from the ceiling. A total of 1 strobe rated at _____ cd is required?

110
135
175
177

Consider a sleeping area which is 15 feet x 20 feet which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted above the bed at 23 inches down from the ceiling. A total of 1 strobe rated at _____ cd is required?

177
135
175
177

Consider a sleeping area which is 15 feet x 20 feet which requires the use of public mode horns. The horns produce 86 dBA at 10 feet. A total of _____ horns are required?

1
2
3
4

Where total coverage is required, detectors shall not be required below open grid ceilings where all of the following conditions exist _____? (Select Three))

Openings of the grid are 1/4 inch or larger
Thickness of material does not exceed least dimension
Openings constitute at least 70% of the area of the ceiling material
Maximum expected ceiling temperature of 93 degrees

A fire alarm control unit for an apartment building is mounted in an electrical room with a 40° Celsius ambient temperature. Which of the following detectors would be appropriate to mount above the fire panel?

Heat detector
Photoelectric smoke detector
Ionization smoke detector
Photobeam smoke detector

Consider the use of protective covers for fire alarm system devices. Which of the following is true? (Select Three)

Protective covers shall be listed for use
Protective covers for detectors shall be listed for use with the detector
Notification appliance covers shall be listed for use with the device
Smoke detector covers shall not be plastic

Consider an office building with a manual fire alarm system where automatic detection is not required. The system has a fire alarm control unit, 3 notification appliance extenders remotely located in different areas of the building and a remote annunciator. How many smoke detectors are required for this system?

4
0
1
5

During a site visit to a factory where a fire alarm system is being installed, you determine the annunciation for a floor area should be subdivided. According to NFPA 72, an area which exceeds _____ square feet should be subdivided for annunciation purposes?

22,500
20,000
17,500
25,000

A building with the Use Group designation of Ambulatory Care is not equipped with a fire sprinkler system. Which of the following is required?

Electronically supervised smoke detection system
All of these
Voice Evacuation System
Pull Stations located throughout the building

Consider a foster care facility which provides care on a 24 hour basis for more than five persons. What is the correct Use Group designation?

I-2
I-1
R-1
R-2

Consider a fire alarm system installed in a business occupancy. The sound measurement while in alarm, using a sound meter indicates 75 dBA inside the office area restroom with the door closed. According to design guidance listed in NFPA 72, a minimum sound level of _____ dB is required in the restroom?

65
55
60
65

Consider a building which has recessed smoke detectors. Recessed smoke detectors are _____?

Required to be listed for recessed mounting
Not permitted
Permitted for multi criteria devices
Recessed mounting is permitted for all smoke detectors

Consider a fire alarm design for a facility which has 4 separate buildings that are each 2 stories. A fire sprinkler system with one riser is located in each building. The fire alarm system is interconnected between buildings and each building is provided with smoke detection. Based on this _____ waterflow devices are required according to the IBC?

4
0
1
8

A fire alarm system design calls for a smoke detector to be used in an unsprinklered elevator hoistway for elevator recall. The design has already been approved by the AHJ, but you would like to use a heat detector instead. On what basis would you request this change?

Smoke detectors listed for the hoistway environment are not manufactured for the system being installed
Heat detectors are cheaper
NFPA 72 requires the use of heat detectors
The AHJ made a mistake

According to NFPA 72, when the occupant notification alarm signal deactivation means is actuated, then _____?

Both audible and visible signals shall be deactivated
Audible notification appliances only shall be deactivated
Visible signals only shall be deactivated
Shall only be operated by the AHJ

A formula that indicates how effectively a company uses credit is known as _____?

Working capital ratio
Credit receivables
Payable / receivable ratio
Activity ratio

The Prompt Payment Act requires federal prime contractors to be paid within _____ days of submitting a progress payment invoice?

14
7
21
20

Consider a level ceiling which is 14 feet AFF with beams which have a depth of 17 inches. According to NFPA 72, spot type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling in each beam pocket when the spacing of the beams is a minimum of _____ feet?

5.6
3
3.6
67.2

When preparing to provide training to employees, which of the following training tools can help with improving the effectiveness of the training event?

All of these
Visual aids
Handouts
Online learning tools

Consider an area which has 60 air changes per hour. The area is 30 feet x 40 feet with a smooth and level ceiling with a height of 12 feet AFF. The total number of smoke detectors required is _____?

12
2
3
6

Which of the following Use Group classifications require the use of automatic smoke detection? (Select Three)

High rise
High piled combustible storage
Airport traffic control tower
Aerosol storage

Consider the installation of a fire alarm system in a mercantile occupancy. The audible notification appliances produce 82 dBA at 10 feet. The spacing for the audible appliances should be _____ feet based on design guidance?

320
160
80
40

Which of the following locations would be used to test a waterflow device on a pre-action sprinkler system?

Alarm bypass test connection
Inspectors test valve
Farthest sprinkler head
Nearest control valve

Consider the installation of a fire alarm system in a Use Group I-3 which is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system. Smoke detectors are not required in sleeping rooms with _____ or fewer occupants?

4
3
2
1

Consider a set of design drawings. The drawings show a total standby load of 0.2 amps and alarm load of 1.8 amps with two 12 Volt, 7 Ah batteries. The building is a Use Group B with an occupant load of 400. The fire alarm system only has smoke detectors located in the storage area with a written narrative that the items stored there need detection capability. No other areas of the building have smoke detection. the drawings show an area which is 40 feet x 40 feet with 2 wall mounted horn strobes (set at 15 cd) rated at 76 milliamps and the horns have a sound pressure level of 87 dB at 10 feet. The NAC circuit is 218 feet total of 18 AWG (1K ft = 8 ohms) solid copper (FPLP). Based on this, the most likely reason the design drawings would be rejected is _____?

Incorrect strobe candela rating
Incorrect battery size
Incorrect smoke detector layout
Incorrect wire size

According to NFPA 72, the recommended coded signal designation for the first floor is _____?

2-1
1-0
1-1
2-0

The formula for Markup is _____?

Markup = Cost X (100% ÷ Markup%)
Markup = Cost ÷ (100% – Markup%)
Markup = Cost X Markup%
Markup = Cost ÷ Markup%

From a signal error detection perspective, reliability of the signal shall be achieved by _____? (Select Two)

Signal repetition
Parity check
Handshake / Kiss-off
Alarm Verification

Bar chart scheduling may also be referred to as _____ scheduling?

Gantt chart
Boolean
Davis Bacon
CPM

According to NFPA 72, duct smoke detectors should be located _____?

Between the last inlet or outlet upstream of the damper and the first inlet or outlet downstream of the damper
6 duct widths upstream of the supply
6 duct widths downstream of the supply
Between the last inlet or outlet upstream of the filter and the first inlet or outlet downstream of the filter

When training the customer on the use of the fire alarm system, it is best to conduct the training with which of the following personnel?

Anyone who will be using the fire alarm system
The AHJ
The building owner
The maintenance department

Consider a corridor which is 50 feet long and 10 feet wide. The corridor has one wall mounted strobe. The correct configuration for the strobe in this hallway is _____?

A 94 cd strobe centered on the 50 feet wall
75 cd strobe located 15 feet from the end of the corridor
A 15 cd strobe located 15 feet from the end of the corridor
The application requires more than one strobe

Which detection device is not required to be monitored for integrity?

Smoke detectors used only for door release
Smoke detectors used for elevator recall
Smoke detectors used to detect smoke in HVAC units
Water pressure switch

An aerosol storage area fire alarm system design requires _____?

An approved manual fire alarm system
An approved automatic detection system
An approved fire alarm with manual and automatic detection
No fire alarm is required

Consider the use of performance based design for a fire alarm system. A person who has a stated objective for the performance of the fire alarm system is known as _____?

A Stakeholder
An AHJ
An Engineer
The Project Manager

Consider the installation of duct detectors located in concealed locations. A duct detector which is _____ shall not be required to be provided with a remote alarm indicator?

Addressable
Multi Criteria
Supervisory
In duct

Performance based design is primarily used to _____?

Increase the level of life safety
Lower costs
Comply with the minimum code requirements
Demonstrate equivalency

Consider a Use Group R-2 with 50 apartment units. _____ apartments are required to have the capability to support visible alarm notification appliances?

50
7
4
2

The minimum mounting height for audible notification appliances is _____?

90 inches AFF to the top of the device
90 inches AFF to the bottom of the device
96 inches AFF to the top of the device
96 inches AFF to the bottom of the device

Consider a building with a level ceiling which is 12 feet AFF. The building is an open floor plan with no partitions. The space is 120 feet x 120 feet. The ceiling has beams which are 18 inches in depth and 6 feet apart. The bid estimate charges $175 for each installed smoke detector. Based on this, the total cost for smoke detection is _____?

$10,500
$2,800
$5,600
$14,000

According to the IBC, maximum mounting height for pull stations shall be _____?

48 inches to the actuator
48 inches to the top of the device
54 inches to the actuator
54 inches to the top of the device

According to the IBC, a building which uses delayed egress locks is required to have _____?

An automatic detection system
Fail safe locks
A back up generator
A fire sprinkler system

Consider a high rise building with an in building mass notification system. The system current requires 0.2 amps in quiescent mode and 10 amps with the system in alarm operation. The secondary requirement for the alarm load only is _____ Ah?

2.5
0.83
4.8
5

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination against individuals who are age _____ or older?

40
50
65
70

Consider a fire alarm system where an uninterruptible power supply is used as a primary power source. The system shall be configured in compliance with NFPA 111 for a Type O, Class 24, Level _____ system?

1
2
3
4

A high rise building is defined as having an occupied floor located more than _____ feet above the lowest level of fire department access?

75
100
125
150

Consider the wiring between a fire alarm control panel and a power booster. When the length of the wire between the fire alarm control panel and the power booster is _____ feet or less, supervision is not required?

The connection is required to be supervised
3
10
50

The variables in a project that are interrelated and normally shown in a triangle, are Cost, Time and _____?

Scope
Profit
Risk
Delays

Where a circuit breaker is the disconnecting means for the primary power of the fire alarm system, _____?

An approved breaker locking device shall be installed
It shall be an AFCI breaker
It shall be a "Fast Trip" breaker
It shall be a GFCI breaker

A Group I-1 occupancy has 100 rooms. Based on this, a total of _____ rooms are required to be provided with a visible alarm notification appliance activated by both the in room smoke alarm and the building fire alarm system?

9
7
12
15

Consider a voice evacuation system installed in a Use Group A building. Where approved, the prerecorded message is allowed to be deactivated for a time period not to exceed _____ minutes for the sole purpose of allowing live voice announcements from an approved constantly attended location?

3
1
2
4

According to the IBC, a Use Group B is required to have a manual fire alarm when the occupant load is _____ or more?

500
300
100
1,000

Smoke detectors are appropriate for installation in environments which are _____? (Select Three)

Humidity of 90%
Air Velocity of 200 ft/min
Temperature of 100 degrees F
Temperature of 40 degrees C

Exit marking audible notification appliances shall be positioned to ensure that they are clearly heard and produce the directional effects for _____ feet within an unobstructed egress path?

50
30
25
75

The Family Medical Leave Act entitles employees to take up to _____ weeks of unpaid leave each year?

12
6
8
9

Manual fire alarm boxes shall be mounted on each side of grouped openings over _____ feet in width?

40
50
30
20

Activation of the fire alarm in Group A occupancies with an occupant load of _____ or more shall initiate a signal using an emergency voice/alarm communications system?

1,000
1,500
300
500

The audible and visible supervisory signal at the control unit shall automatically reactivate every _____ hours or less until the supervisory signal conditions are restored to normal?

24
4
12
8

Using the project chart below, which of the following items can be done simultaneously?

4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3
2, 3, 4
7, 8

According to the IBC, a Use Group S with low hazard materials is required to have _____?

No fire alarm system
A manual fire alarm system
An automatic detection system
A manual fire alarm system with automatic detection

Consider a sprinklered building which contains both a Use Group I-1 and I-2 occupancy. They are considered separate occupancies if they are separated by _____ hour fire walls and barriers?

2
1
3
4

Using the project chart below, what items must be completed before beginning item 4?

1, 2
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
2, 3

Consider a space with a smooth and level ceiling which is 12 feet AFF. If a partition, as a minimum, extends to within _____ inches of the ceiling, then each space shall be considered separate rooms?

21.7
21.5
21.9
21.3

Consider a project where the estimated labor cost is $25,205 and is budgeted for the installation crew of 4 technicians to be on site for 60 hours to complete. The contract requires at least one senior (NICET Level IV) technician on site at all times during installation. The labor cost for the NICET Level IV technician is $200 per hour. Based on this, _____ is left in the budget for non senior technicians?

$13,205
$11,205
$12,205
$14,205

_____ is a required location for a two way communications system telephone station or jack? (Select Three)

Emergency and standby power room
Each notification zone
Elevator machine room
Roof access landing

Consider a room which is 60 feet x 80 feet with a level ceiling 11 feet AFF. The ceiling has beams which run the 80 feet length of the room and project down 18 inches and spaced at 6 feet on center. The cost for each installed smoke detector is $225. Based on this, the total cost of smoke detectors in this room is _____?

$6,750
$1,350
$2,700
$7,425

Consider the employer’s responsibilities in terms of OSHA training. It is not a requirement for OSHA training _____?

To be conducted at the start of each shift
To be in a language employees understand
Is required for employees using an aerial lift
Is required for employees using a respirator

Consider a building which has four corridors which are each 125 feet long and 10 feet wide. The ceilings are all smooth and level. The minimum number of spot type smoke detectors total for these areas is _____?

16
12
14
20

According to the IBC, notification for a newly installed fire alarm system is required to include _____?

Visible appliances
Alphanumeric signage
A placard
A proprietary supervising station approved by the AHJ

Consider the installation of fire protection equipment in a high rise building. The equipment is required to include _____? (Select Three)

Emergency voice/alarm communication system
Emergency responder radio coverage
Fire command center
Manual fire alarm system

Consider a covered shopping mall with four stories and 200,000 square feet with an atrium in the center. Which of the following is not a requirement for the fire alarm system?

Emergency responder radio coverage
Emergency voice/alarm communication system
Smoke control system
Standby power

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

20
5
10
25

Consider a new data center with raised floors for distribution of all power and networking cabling. The project specifications require spot type smoke detectors be installed under the raised floor. The spacing for these spot type smoke detectors shall be _____ feet?

30
25
20
15

Consider a fire alarm system for a new hotel. The fire alarm system uses a DACT to communicate to the supervising station. A _____ is not acceptable for use as the secondary means of communication?

A second telephone line
Performance based technology
One way private radio
Two way RF multiplex system

The minimum intensity for a wall mounted visible notification appliance in a sleeping room that is installed at 18 inches below the ceiling is _____ cd?

177
110
94
75

According to the IBC, a fire alarm system which employs automatic detection or waterflow, shall have at least one ______?

Manual fire alarm box
Audible notification appliance
Visible notification appliance
Outdoor visible appliance

According to the IBC, as a minimum, Use Group _____ requires the use of a voice evacuation system?

A with an occupant load of 1,000 or more
A with an occupant load of 300
A with an occupant load of 1,500
A which is a multi-story building

Consider an existing Use Group A occupancy that is being used for a church. The church is being remodeled and the fire alarm system is being replaced. The existing fire alarm system has audible notification appliances only. Based on this, _____ require the installation of visible notification appliances?

Public use areas
Visible appliances are not required
Bathrooms
Exit stairwells

An employee makes inappropriate comments to a co-worker. The offending employee has been reprimanded previously for the same behavior. What action would be most appropriate?

Terminate the offending employee
Take no action
Counsel the employee verbally
Counsel the employee in writing

Consider a fire alarm system employing a DACT. The failure of either channel shall send a trouble signal on the other channel within 4 minutes. In addition, the failure of either channel shall indicate visible and audible signals at the fire alarm control unit within _____ seconds?

240
200
180
90

An employee returns from an extended leave to serve in the National Guard. A person was hired to fill the position which was left open during the absence. The employer is required to _____?

Employ the returning National Guardsman in the same or equal position
Help the returning National Guardsman apply for unemployment
Enroll the returning National Guardsman in a new career training program
Terminate the returning National Guardsman based on position abandonment

Consider a DACT which only communicates when the facility phones are not in use. When the facility phones are in use the fire alarm signal is blocked. The most likely issue is _____?

Lack of line seizure
Improper receiver number
Incorrect account number
NFPA 72 requires a DACT to have a dedicated phone line

The Miller Act requires that performance and payment bonds be obtained for all government projects over _____?

$100,000
$10,000
$50,000
$250,000

The _____ basis for accounting is focused on when the sales are made, not when the cash is received. This type of accounting is typical for larger companies and provides an easy method for assigning purchase orders by job?

Accrual
Cash
Ledger
Balanced

Consider a Class A signaling line circuit. An addressable pull station is “T” tapped. When the pull station is disconnected from the circuit, no trouble signal is generated. The most likely issue is _____?

Lack of proper supervision
Improper programming
A ground fault
Improper wire size

Consider a warehouse which has a smooth and level ceiling 16 feet AFF. Based on this ceiling height, smoke detector spacing should be _____ feet?

30
25
26
28

Consider a building which is deep underground. Such a building shall be equipped with a manual fire alarm system throughout, including an emergency voice/alarm communication system where the lowest level of the structure is more than _____ feet below the finished floor of the lowest level of exit discharge?

60
50
75
90

Consider a warehouse with a heat detection system using devices rated for 135 degrees. Throughout the summer months, the system has multiple false alarms. On a typical summer afternoon, the temperature at the ceiling is 120 degrees. The most likely issue causing the false alarms is _____?

Heat detector rating too low
Improper panel programming
Incorrect wire size
Failure to use alarm verification

Consider a Use Group F facility that is located in a remote area. The facility processes minerals. The building has a fire alarm system and a generator for a backup power source. The facility is located 5 hours from the closest fuel supply. Based on this, the fuel requirements for the generator are secondary capacity requirements plus _____ months of testing?

6
1
3
12

Consider an occupancy which is one room and has a level ceiling 15 feet AFF. The ceiling has beams which project down 12 inches and are spaced at 4 feet on center. The size of the room is 200 feet x 240 feet. Based on this, a total of _____ spot type smoke detectors are required?

56
54
50
48

Turnkey services include _____, which is not included in design/build services?

Obtaining land
Obtaining project design
Obtaining a general contractor
Obtaining permits

Consider a room which 44 feet x 44 feet with a ceiling height of 12 feet AFF which requires the installation of visible notification appliances. In order to provide proper coverage, _____ visible appliances would be most appropriate?

1 wall mounted strobe set at 105 cd
1 ceiling mounted strobe set at 50 cd
5 wall mounted strobes set at 15 cd
5 ceiling mounted strobes set at 15 cd

Statistically, properly trained employees require 25% less time on the job to complete installation work. Based on labor costs of $100 per hour and an employee works 2,000 man hours per year, the annual cost savings for having properly trained employees is _____?

$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000

Consider a proprietary supervising station fire alarm system. Upon activation of a trouble signal, a runner shall arrive on site within _____ hours?

4
2
1
Runner service not required

According to the IBC, a single waterflow detection device shall serve no more than _____ floors?

1
2
3
No limitation in the IBC

Consider a Use Group F occupancy. A manual fire alarm system is required for which of the following situations?

The building has 2 stories with an occupant load of 250 for each floor
The building has 3 stories with an occupant load of 250 for each floor
The building has a basement and 2 stories with an occupant load of 250 for each floor
Any Use Group F with an occupant load of 500 or more

Consider a Use Group H facility. A manual fire alarm system is required for occupancies which manufacture _____?

Organic coatings
Materials in excess of 250 degrees Fahrenheit
Inert chemicals which include O3
Water resistive materials

Consider an elevator with a travel speed of 10 seconds per floor. The building has 10 floors. NFPA 72 permits a delay upon activation of the heat detector used for elevator shutdown. If the elevator happens to be located on the 6th floor, the permitted delay should be _____ seconds?

100
90
60
30

Consider a Use Group B occupancy. An automatic smoke detection system is required when _____? (Select Two)

Fire area contains ambulatory health care
Delayed egress locks are installed on means of egress doors
Access control is utilized on means of egress doors
Occupant load is 200 above or below the level of exit discharge

Level 3 pathways shall _____?

Use equipment that is dedicated to the life safety system
Segregate all life safety data from non life safety data
Permit life safety data and non life safety data
Prioritize life safety data over intrusion system data

Consider a new office building which has a corridor 15 feet wide that requires the installation of visible notification appliances. Visible notification appliances specifically used for this application may have a pulse duration up to _____ milliseconds?

100
20
40
60

Consider a shed type ceiling. Smoke detectors shall be spaced and located within _____ inches of the high side of the ceiling measured horizontally?

36
24
12
6

Consider a Use Group M occupancy. A manual fire alarm system is required for with of the following situations?

A single story facility with an occupant load of 600
A single story facility with an occupant load of 300
A two story facility with an occupant load of 50 above the level of exit discharge
All Use Group M require a manual fire alarm system

According to the IBC, ionization smoke alarms shall not be installed less than _____ feet from a permanently installed cooking appliance?

20
10
6
3

Consider the requirements for Central Station Service Alarm Systems. The central station shall notify the AHJ and the subscriber when sprinkler systems have been wholly or partially out of service for _____ hours?

8
12
24
4

According to NFPA 72, the distance between smoke detectors shall not exceed a nominal spacing of 30 feet. For the purposes of this code requirement, “nominal” should be determined to be 30 feet ± _____ inches?

18
6
12
24

_____ insurance covers the loss of tools and equipment?

Inland marine
Liability
Property
Contractual

NFPA 72 provides general information on the performance based design process. Step 6 of performance based design relates to _____?

Develop fire scenarios and design fires
Identify stakeholders objectives
Define performance criteria
Define design objectives

A construction contractor who employs others is required to post a copy of OSHA form _____ each year?

300A
300B
300C
300D

Consider an in building mass notification system. According to NFPA 72 guidance for the warning message, the structure for short messages should be _____?

Source, Guidance, Hazard, Location, Time
Hazard, Guidance, Source, Location, Time
Source, Guidance, Hazard, Location, Time
Source, Hazard, Location, Time, Guidance

The NFPA 72 standard which should be used for periodic testing of the supervisory signaling devices while testing the water based sprinkler system is _____?

NFPA 25
NFPA 13
NFPA 20
NFPA 72

Consider a Use Group R-2 which is a single story with 6 dwellings, 3 exits and an automatic sprinkler system which activates the notification appliances upon waterflow. A total of _____ pull stations are required?

1
0
3
4

Consider a special amusement occupancy. In the event that a smoke detector with alarm verification activates, the system response is required to include illumination of the means of egress with a light not less than _____ lux at the walking surface level?

11
1
10
12

A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system shall be installed for Group _____ occupancies and occupancies used for the manufacture of organic coatings?

H-5
H-2
H-3
H-4

Consider the loading capacity of a two way RF multiplex system used as a communications method employed by a supervising station. The capacity of a system unit shall be permitted to be unlimited if the signal receiving equipment is duplicated and can be switched over in not more than _____ seconds?

30
10
60
90

Consider a building with 4 floors and multiple basements. The recommended coded signal designation for the 3rd floor is _____?

2-3
2-2
3-3
3-2

Consider a level ceiling where beam depth is 15 inches, beam spacing is 60 inches on center, and the ceiling height is 12 feet AFF. Based on this, spot type smoke detectors shall be installed _____?

On the ceiling in each beam pocket
On the beam bottoms and spacing reduced perpendicular to the beams
On the ceiling or on the bottom of the beams
Spot type smoke detectors should not be used

A _____ bond guarantees no defects in workmanship or material will appear for a stated period?

Performance
Maintenance
Completion
Surety

Buildings and structures that pose a detonation hazard according to the IBC, are classified as _____?

H-1
H-2
F-1
F-2

Consider a 3 story building with an elevator where the building does not have a fire alarm system. Based on this _____?

A dedicated function fire alarm should be installed
Buildings with elevators require fire alarm systems with automatic detection throughout
Building which are more than 2 stories require a fire alarm system with pull stations throughout
No fire alarm is required

According to the IBC, a covered mall requires an emergency voice/alarm communications system for buildings which exceed _____ square meters?

4,645
15,000
25,000
50,000

Consider a project with direct costs of $12,500 and a price to the customer of $14,705.88. Based on this, the margin is _____%

15.0
11.4
17.6
85.0

Consider a fire alarm system which employs positive alarm sequence. Trained personnel shall have an alarm investigation phase of up to _____ seconds?

180
90
240
300

Consider a Use Group R-2 which requires the installation of a fire alarm system. The building has 51 units. Based on this, _____ units shall be provided with the capability to support visible alarm notification appliances?

51
30
7
4

Consider a return air system which requires detectors in the ducts. The width of the common return air duct is 72 inches. Based on this width, _____ detectors should be installed?

2
1
3
4

Which of the following are considered contracting methods? (Select Three)

Turnkey
Design / Build
Cost Plus
Single Prime

Consider a room which is 20 feet x 64 feet with a ceiling height of 12 feet AFF. The most appropriate configuration for ceiling mounted strobes is _____?

1 strobe set at 177 cd
2 strobes set at 45 cd
3 strobes set at 30 cd
4 strobes set at 15 cd

Consider a fire alarm system connected to a LAN. Individual segment pathways are not required to be monitored. Supervision is accomplished by end to end communication. This description applies to a Class _____ circuit?

C
A
B
D

Consider the use of horns and wall mounted strobes in a college classroom which is 50 feet x 75 feet with an occupant load of 165. Each horn produces 87 dBA at 10 feet and draws 50 milliamps. The strobes are set at 60 cd and draw 100 milliamps. Combination devices are not used in this application. The total current draw in alarm for the notification appliance circuit is _____ milliamps?

500
350
850
1,050

A specific growth curve which reaches 1055 KW in less than 75 seconds is considered to be _____?

Fast
Ultrafast
Medium
Slow

The A-weighted scale falls within typical human hearing. The frequency range of the A-weighted scale is _____ Hz?

600-7,000
70-4,000
300-4,000
300-7,000

Consider a fire alarm system which includes a monitored control panel with 2 sealed lead acid batteries, 20 smoke detectors, 5 pull stations, 1 waterflow device, 2 control valve switches, 8 strobes and 3 horns. The fire alarm equipment for this application which requires the most frequent inspections is _____?

Waterflow
Sealed lead acid batteries
Smoke detectors
Strobes

When installing visible appliances, it is acceptable to use the room spacing charts in NFPA 72 or alternative designs which delivers a minimum illumination of _____ lumens/square feet?

0.0375
0.4036
1.5
15

Consider a Use Group S-1 occupancy which is used for the storage of upholstered furniture. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout where the fire area exceeds _____ square feet?

2,500
5,000
12,000
24,000

Which of the following materials has the fastest fire growth time?

PE (polyethylene) insulation board rigid foam (stacked 15 feet high)
1/2 inch Plywood Wardrobe with Fabrics (151 lbs.)
Wood Pallets stacked 5 feet high (6%-12% moisture)
Chair, molded fiberglass, no cushion (11.64 lbs.)

Consider the ANSI S3.41 audible notification signal (Temporal 3). The amount of time required to complete a total cycle lasts for _____ seconds?

4
3.5
4.5
5

Consider a Use Group A with an occupant load of 350. The building has a video security system and access control system with delayed egress locks. Based on this, the building is required to have a fire alarm system with _____?

Automatic detection
Pull stations
Waterflow
No fire alarm is required

Consider the testing requirements of a restorable fixed temperature spot type heat detector. At least 2 detectors on each circuit shall be tested annually. Different detectors shall be tested each year. All detectors shall have been tested within _____ years?

5
4
3
2

Consider a Use Group A-1 occupancy which is located at the level of exit discharge. A fire sprinkler system is required for this Use Group when the fire area exceeds _____ square feet?

5,000
10,000
12,000
15,000

A doorway consisting of 2 separate doors spaced 22 inches apart requires door release service. The smoke detectors shall be located _____?

On the centerline between the doors
On the centerline of either door
On the centerline of each door
Door release not permitted for these doors

In areas with high air movement, special consideration is required for the location and spacing of smoke detectors. Consider an area with 15 air changes per hour. The spacing which should be used is _____ square feet?

500
625
750
875

Consider a Use Group S which is 20,000 square feet with low hazard materials. This facility is required to have _____?

No fire alarm system
A manual fire alarm system
An automatic detection system
A fire alarm system with both automatic and manual devices

Consider a spot type heat detector with a listed spacing of 30 feet. For a ceiling which is smooth and level at 22 feet AFF, a spacing of _____ feet should be used for the heat detectors?

17.4
15.6
20
30

Consider a corridor which is 250 feet long and 20 feet wide. What is the minimum number of smoke detectors required to adequately cover this space?

7
6
8
9

Consider a corridor which is 10 feet wide and 130 feet long. When installing strobes in this corridor, the minimum requirements are _____ set at 15 cd are required?

2 strobes not required to be synchronized
2 strobes required to be synchronized
3 strobes not required to be synchronized
3 strobes required to be synchronized

In project management, the basis for the _____ is Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity?

Balance sheet
Income statement
Statement of cash flows
Accrual accounting

The wavelength range for ultraviolet radiation is _____ microns?

0.1-0.35
0.36-0.75
0.76-0.99
1.0-1.25

A manual fire alarm system is required for a Use Group F occupancy when _____?

Combined occupant load of 500 or more above or below the lowest level of exit discharge
A smoke detection system is installed
The facility has an occupant load of 300 or more
All Use Group F require a manual fire alarm system

Consider a Use Group I-1 occupancy. Smoke detection in habitable spaces is not required where the facility is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system. This applies to _____ occupancies?

Condition 1
Condition A
Mixed
Existing

Radiant energy sensing fire detectors shall be employed consistent with _____?

Inverse square law
Doppler shift
Molecular transposition
Pythagorean theorem

A method used to meet a building owner’s objective for cost, quality and time is _____?

Value engineering
Cost control
Quality assurance
Scheduled reduction

Consider a special amusement occupancy. Upon activation of the automatic sprinkler system a specific system response is required. The system shall automatically cause the illumination of the means of egress with light of not less than _____ foot-candles at the walking surface level?

1
3
5
7

The correct formula to determine a 15% markup is _____?

Markup = Cost ÷ 1.15
Markup = Cost x 1.15
Markup = Cost x 0.85
Markup = Cost ÷ 0.85

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet with a level ceiling which is 15 feet AFF. This space requires the installation of heat detectors and the selected devices have a listed spacing of 50 feet. The ceiling has joists which run the 150 foot length of the room and project 6 inches down from the ceiling and are spaced at 2 feet. Based on this a total of _____ heat detectors are required?

24
18
12
6

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet with a peaked ceiling where the peak is in the center of the 100 length of the room. The low side is 10 feet AFF and 17 feet AFF at the peak . This space requires the installation of heat detectors and the selected devices have a listed spacing of 50 feet. Based on this a total of _____ heat detectors are required?

20
6
12
15

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet with a level ceiling which is 15 feet AFF. This space requires the installation of smoke detectors. Air movement in this room is 8 minutes per air change. The ceiling has beams which run the 100 foot length of the room and project 18 inches down from the ceiling and are spaced at 2 feet. Based on this a total of _____ smoke detectors are required?

40
20
24
30

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet. This space requires the installation of smoke detectors. This ceiling is peaked with the peak centered and runs the 150 foot length of the room. The low side is 10 feet AFF and the height at the peak is 17 feet. The ceiling has beams which run the 100 foot length of the room and project 12 inches down from the ceiling and are spaced at 2 feet. Based on this a total of _____ smoke detectors are required?

30
36
24
18

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet with a peaked ceiling which runs the 150 foot length of the room and is centered. The low side is 10 feet AFF and the height at the peak is 17 feet AFF. This space requires the installation of heat detectors and the selected devices have a listed spacing of 50 feet. The ceiling has joists which run the 150 foot length of the room and project 6 inches down from the ceiling and are spaced at 2 feet. Based on this a total of _____ heat detectors are required?

40
34
28
44

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet. This space requires the installation of smoke detectors. This ceiling is peaked with the peak centered and runs the 150 foot length of the room. The low side is 10 feet AFF and the height at the peak is 17 feet. The ceiling has beams which run the 100 foot length of the room and project 18 inches down from the ceiling and are spaced at 2 feet. This room is considered a high air movement area with 5 minutes per air change. Based on this a total of _____ smoke detectors are required?

120
100
80
60

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet used for assembly purposes. The room requires the installation of wall mounted horns and strobes. The horns produce 88 dB at 10 feet. Based on this a total of _____ horn / strobes set at 95 cd and _____ strobes set at 95 cd are required?

2 horn/strobes and 4 strobes
4 horn/strobes and 4 strobes
6 horn/strobes and 6 strobes
8 horn/strobes and 6 strobes

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet used for business purposes. The room requires the installation of wall mounted horns and strobes. The horns produce 87 dB at 10 feet. Based on this a total of _____ horn / strobes set at 95 cd are required?

6
4
8
10

Consider a college classroom building which is 100 feet x 150 feet and has 5 classrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 corridor. Each classroom is 40 feet x 50 feet. The bathrooms are each 40 feet x 25 feet. The corridor is 20 feet x 150 feet. The building requires the installation of wall mounted horns and strobes. Each classroom door is made out of solid wood with thick glass. When the classroom door is closed, it presents a 30 dB barrier to sound. The horns produce 88 dB at 10 feet. Based on this, a total of _____ horn / strobes set at 95 cd are required to provide notification for the classrooms?

5
4
3
6

Consider a college classroom building which is 100 feet x 150 feet and has 5 classrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 corridor. Each classroom is 40 feet x 50 feet. The bathrooms are each 40 feet x 25 feet. The corridor is 20 feet x 150 feet. The building requires the installation of wall mounted horns and strobes. Each classroom door is made out of solid wood with thick glass. When the classroom door is closed, it presents a 30 dB barrier to sound. The horns produce 88 dB at 10 feet. Based on this, a total of _____ strobes set at 75 cd are required to provide notification for the bathrooms?

2
3
4
5

Consider a college classroom building which is 100 feet x 150 feet and has 5 classrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 corridor. Each classroom is 40 feet x 50 feet. The bathrooms are each 40 feet x 25 feet. The corridor is 20 feet x 150 feet. The building requires the installation of wall mounted horns and strobes. Each classroom door is made out of solid wood with thick glass. When the classroom door is closed, it presents a 30 dB barrier to sound. The horns produce 88 dB at 10 feet. Based on this, a total of _____ horn/strobes and _____ strobes set at 15 cd are required to provide notification for the corridor?

1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
4 and 5

Consider a wing of a hotel which has 12 sleeping rooms per floor and 5 floors (60 sleeping rooms). Each floor has a corridor which is 10 feet wide and 300 feet long. The sleeping rooms are 30 feet x 30 feet square. The building requires the installation of wall mounted horns and strobes. The horns produce 88 dB at 10 feet. All sleeping rooms require low frequency horns. Based on this, the sleeping rooms that require low frequency sounder / strobes is _____?

7
9
12
60

Consider a wing of a hotel which has 12 sleeping rooms per floor and 5 floors. Each floor has a corridor which is 10 feet wide and 300 feet long. The sleeping rooms are 30 feet x 30 feet square. The building requires the installation of wall mounted horns and strobes. The horns produce 88 dB at 10 feet. Based on this, the sleeping rooms require a total of _____ rooms with a low frequency sounder only (no strobe)?

53
51
48
60

Consider a wing of a hotel which has 12 sleeping rooms per floor and 5 floors. Each floor has a corridor which is 10 feet wide and 300 feet long. The sleeping rooms are 30 feet x 30 feet square. The building requires the installation of wall mounted horns and strobes. The horns produce 88 dB at 10 feet. Based on this, each corridor requires a total of _____ horns to meet the minimum audible notification requirements?

1
2
3
5

Consider a wing of a hotel which has 12 sleeping rooms per floor and 5 floors. Each floor has a corridor which is 10 feet wide and 300 feet long. The sleeping rooms are 30 feet x 30 feet square. The building requires the installation of wall mounted horns and strobes. The horns produce 88 dB at 10 feet. Based on this, each corridor requires a total of _____ strobes to meet the minimum visible notification requirements?

4
5
6
8

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet used for assembly purposes. The room requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. The speakers produce 82 dB at 10 feet when tapped at the ¼ watt setting. Based on this a total of _____ speakers tapped at 1 watt are required?

2
4
6
8

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet used for assembly purposes. The room requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. The speakers produce 82 dB at 10 feet when tapped at the ¼ watt setting. Based on this a total of _____ speakers tapped at 2 watts are required?

2
4
6
8

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet used for assembly purposes. The room requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. The speakers produce 82 dB at 10 feet when tapped at the ¼ watt setting. Based on this a total of _____ speakers tapped at 1/2 watt are required?

6
2
4
8

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet used for assembly purposes. The room requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. The speakers produce 82 dB at 10 feet when tapped at the ¼ watt setting. Based on this a total of _____ speakers tapped at 1/4 watt are required?

6
2
4
8

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet used for assembly purposes. The room requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. The speakers produce 82 dB at 10 feet when tapped at the ¼ watt setting. Based on this a total of _____ speakers tapped at 1/8 watt are required?

20
16
24
12

Consider a room which is 100 feet x 150 feet used for assembly purposes. The room requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. The speakers produce 82 dB at 10 feet when tapped at the ¼ watt setting. Based on this a total of _____ strobes set at 95 cd are required?

6
4
8
10

Consider an educational wing of a school building which is 100 feet x 150 feet and has 5 classrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 corridor. Each classroom is 40 feet x 50 feet. The bathrooms are each 40 feet x 25 feet. The corridor is 20 feet x 150 feet. The building requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. Each classroom door is made out of solid wood with thick glass. When the classroom door is closed, it presents a 30 dB barrier to sound. The speakers produce 77 dB at 10 feet when tapped at ¼ watt. Based on this, each classroom should have _____ speakers tapped at 1/4 watt?

1
2
3
4

Consider an educational wing of a school building which is 100 feet x 150 feet and has 5 classrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 corridor. Each classroom is 40 feet x 50 feet. The bathrooms are each 40 feet x 25 feet. The corridor is 20 feet x 150 feet. The building requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. Each classroom door is made out of solid wood with thick glass. When the classroom door is closed, it presents a 30 dB barrier to sound. The speakers produce 77 dB at 10 feet when tapped at ¼ watt. Based on this, each classroom should have _____ speakers tapped at 1/2 watt?

1
2
3
4

Consider an educational wing of a school building which is 100 feet x 150 feet and has 5 classrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 corridor. Each classroom is 40 feet x 50 feet. The bathrooms are each 40 feet x 25 feet. The corridor is 20 feet x 150 feet. The building requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. Each classroom door is made out of solid wood with thick glass. When the classroom door is closed, it presents a 30 dB barrier to sound. The speakers produce 77 dB at 10 feet when tapped at ¼ watt. Based on this, each classroom should have _____ speakers tapped at 1 watt?

1
2
3
4

Consider an educational wing of a school building which is 100 feet x 150 feet and has 5 classrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 corridor. Each classroom is 40 feet x 50 feet. The bathrooms are each 40 feet x 25 feet. The corridor is 20 feet x 150 feet. The building requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. Each classroom door is made out of solid wood with thick glass. When the classroom door is closed, it presents a 30 dB barrier to sound. The speakers produce 77 dB at 10 feet when tapped at ¼ watt. Based on this, each bathroom should have _____ wall mounted strobes set at 75 cd?

1
2
3
4

Consider an educational wing of a school building which is 100 feet x 150 feet and has 5 classrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 corridor. Each classroom is 40 feet x 50 feet. The bathrooms are each 40 feet x 25 feet. The corridor is 20 feet x 150 feet. The building requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. Each classroom door is made out of solid wood with thick glass. When the classroom door is closed, it presents a 30 dB barrier to sound. The speakers produce 77 dB at 10 feet when tapped at ¼ watt. Based on this, the corridor should have _____ wall mounted strobes set at 15 cd?

3
1
2
4

Consider an educational wing of a school building which is 100 feet x 150 feet and has 5 classrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 corridor. Each classroom is 40 feet x 50 feet. The bathrooms are each 40 feet x 25 feet. The corridor is 20 feet x 150 feet. The building requires the installation of wall mounted speakers and strobes. Each classroom door is made out of solid wood with thick glass. When the classroom door is closed, it presents a 30 dB barrier to sound. The speakers produce 77 dB at 10 feet when tapped at ¼ watt. Based on this, the corridor should have _____ speakers tapped at 1/4 watt?

3
1
2
4

Consider a remote station fire alarm system which requires 0.25 amps in normal operation and 2 amps in alarm. Based on this, the most appropriate battery size is _____ Ah?

8
12
16
18

Consider a remote station fire alarm system which requires 0.25 amps in normal operation and 4 amps in alarm. Based on this, the most appropriate battery size is _____ Ah?

8
12
16
18

Consider a remote station fire alarm system which requires 0.25 amps in normal operation and 6 amps in alarm. Based on this, the most appropriate battery size is _____ Ah?

8
12
16
18

Consider a remote station fire alarm system which requires 0.5 amps in normal operation and 2 amps in alarm. Based on this, the most appropriate battery size is _____ Ah?

16
12
8
18

Consider a remote station fire alarm system which requires 0.75 amps in normal operation and 2 amps in alarm. Based on this, the most appropriate battery size is _____ Ah?

22
12
16
18

Consider a voice evacuation system which requires 0.25 amps in normal operation and 2 amps in alarm. Based on this, the most appropriate battery size is _____ Ah?

8
12
16
18

Consider a voice evacuation system which requires 0.25 amps in normal operation and 4 amps in alarm. Based on this, the most appropriate battery size is _____ Ah?

12
8
16
18

Consider a voice evacuation system which requires 0.25 amps in normal operation and 6 amps in alarm. Based on this, the most appropriate battery size is _____ Ah?

12
8
16
18

Consider a room with a smooth and level ceiling which is 15 feet AFF. Heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet are used to provide automatic detection. Based on this, the maximum distance from the sidewall to the first row of ceiling mounted detectors is _____ feet?

38.5
19.25
25
50

Consider a room with a smooth and level ceiling which is 10 feet AFF. Heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet are used to provide automatic detection. Based on this, the maximum distance from the sidewall to the first row of ceiling mounted detectors is _____ feet?

50
38.5
19.25
25

Consider a room with a smooth and level ceiling which is 18 feet AFF. Heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet are used to provide automatic detection. Based on this, the maximum distance from the sidewall to the first row of ceiling mounted detectors is _____ feet?

35.5
17.75
25
50

Consider a room with a smooth and level ceiling which is 20 feet AFF. Heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet are used to provide automatic detection. Based on this, the maximum distance from the sidewall to the first row of ceiling mounted detectors is _____ feet?

32
16
25
50

Consider a corridor which is 10 feet wide x 300 feet long with a smooth and level ceiling. The minimum number of smoke detectors required to cover this space is _____?

8
7
9
10

Consider a corridor which is 15 feet wide x 300 feet long with a smooth and level ceiling. The minimum number of smoke detectors required to cover this space is _____?

8
7
9
10

Consider a corridor which is 20 feet wide x 300 feet long with a smooth and level ceiling. The minimum number of smoke detectors required to cover this space is _____?

9
7
8
10

Consider a corridor which is 25 feet wide x 300 feet long with a smooth and level ceiling. The minimum number of smoke detectors required to cover this space is _____?

9
7
8
10

Consider a room which has 1 air change per minute. Based on this, the spacing per detector is _____ square feet?

125
250
375
500

Consider a room which has 2 air change per minute. Based on this, the spacing per detector is _____ square feet?

250
125
375
500

Consider a room which has 3 air change per minute. Based on this, the spacing per detector is _____ square feet?

375
250
125
500

Consider a room which has 4 air change per minute. Based on this, the spacing per detector is _____ square feet?

500
250
375
125

Consider a room which has 5 air change per minute. Based on this, the spacing per detector is _____ square feet?

625
750
875
900

Consider a room which has 6 air change per minute. Based on this, the spacing per detector is _____ square feet?

750
625
875
900

Consider a room which has 7 air change per minute. Based on this, the spacing per detector is _____ square feet?

875
750
625
900

Consider a room which has 8 air change per minute. Based on this, the spacing per detector is _____ square feet?

900
750
875
625

What type of bond guarantees the contractor will complete a project on time?

Completion
Lien
Fidelity
Performance

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