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What is the mounting height of pull stations? |
1.05m - 1.15m |
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What purpose does the annunciator panel serve? |
To let firefighters know the location or Zone that a device was set into alarm |
Firefighters |
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In what 3 locations are pull stations required? |
-At all entrances/exits -In all long hallways spanning 200+ ft. -In all large assembly rooms with an occupancy of 60+ people |
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What are the 2 types of photoelectric smoke detectors? How does each operate? |
-Light scattering: Uses lasers or beams of light that scatter or refract when coming in contact with smoke; causing an alarm to sound -Light obstructing: Uses lasers or beams of light that sounds an alarm when smoke obstructs the light from reaching the receiver. |
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How often to GFCI receptacles need to be tested? |
Monthly |
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Between what two stages of a fire does “flashover” occur? |
Between stage 3 (flame stage) and stage 4 (heat stage) |
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What is the difference between an “indicating” and “non-indicating” FACU? |
Indicating contains an annunciator panel,
Non indicating does not |
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What are the 4 stages of a fire? What detectors are required for each stage? |
1. Incipient stage = Ionization detector 2. Smouldering stage = Photoelectric Smoke detector 3. Flame stage = UV/IR detector 4. Heat stage = Heat detector |
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True or false: Stage 3 & 4 devices are considered life-safety devices |
False: These devices are strictly for property protection. |
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