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34 Cards in this Set
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To ensure that audible public mode signals are clearly heard, they shall have a sound level at least ____ db above the average ambient sound level or ____ db above the max sound level having a duration of at least 60 seconds. |
15, 5 |
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A low air pressure switch on a dry sprinkler system, serving a parking garage is a _____ alarm initiating device. |
Supervisory |
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The number of supervisory devices permitted to be connected to a single initiating device circuit shall not exceed ____. |
20 |
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What class are smoke detectors installed and used to prevent the control of smoke spread by initiation controls of doors, fans, or dampers? |
Area smoke detectors that are installed in the rated smoke compartments, detectors installed in the duct system. |
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Alarm annunciation to the fire command center shall be... |
Line type device, photoelectric light obstruction smoke detector. |
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A projected beam smoke detector is an example of a |
Line type and photoelectric light obstruction smoke detector |
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Fire pumps shall be supervised for ____ |
Loss, phase reversal, pump run |
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Wall mounted audible notification appliances shall have their tops above finished floor heights of not less than ____ inches and below the finished ceilings at distances not to exceed ____ inches. |
90, 6 |
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To avoid nuisance alarms the location of the smoke detector shall take into consideration the normal sources of ___ |
Smoke, moisture, dust or times, electrical or mechanical influences |
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A device that responds when the temp rises at a rate exceeding a predetermined value is a ____ detector. |
Rate of rise heat detector |
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Smoke detector which use a light source and a photosensitive sensor can be: |
Photoelectric light obscuration smoke detectors and photoelectric light scattering |
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Initiation of the alarm signal shall occur within ____ seconds of waterflow at the alarm initiating device. |
90 |
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If heat detectors are used to shut down elevator power prior to sprinkler operation, they shall be placed within ____ feet of each sprinkler head. |
2 |
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The minimum decibel level for a fire alarm signal is: |
75 db |
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The secondary power source for a fire alarm may be a better with enough capacity to support the fire alarm panel with enough power to last for ____ hours, after which it shall have enough capacity to sound the notification appliances for at least ____ minutes |
24, 5 |
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The maximum distance of a pull station from the means of egress is; |
5 ft |
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When the distance between the ceiling and the top of the door is greater than ____ inches NFPA 72 states that you should have two smoke detectors, one on each side of the door. |
24 |
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Initiating device circuits and signaling line circuits that transmit an alarm or sup signal, or notification appliances circuit that allow all connected devices to operate during a single open or non simultaneous single ground fault on any circuit conductor shall be designated as ____. |
Class A |
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A fire alarm system that has a feature that allows initial fire alarm signals to sound only in dept offices, control rooms, fire brigade stations, or other constantly attended central locations is called a _____. |
Personal Feature |
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For smooth ceilings, all points on the ceiling shall have a detector within a distance equal to ____ times the selected spacing. |
.7 |
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The number of waterflow initiating devices permitted to be connected to a single initiating device circuit shall not exceed ____. |
5 |
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A smoke detector cannot be installed in the following condition unless rated for the application. |
Temp below 32, temp above 100, humidity above 93%, air velocity above 300 ft/min |
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For spot type smoke detectors ___ ft shall be permitted to be used as a guide. |
30 |
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Actuation of alarm notification appliances or emergency voice communications, fire alarm safety functions, and annunciation at the protected premises shall occur within ____ seconds after the activation of the initiating device. |
10 |
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For smoke detector spacing on peaked ceilings, detectors shall be spaced and located within ____ feet of the peak measured along the horizontal axis. |
3 |
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A fire alarm system is required to have ____ sources of power. |
Two |
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The mounting heights of a manual pull station shall be between ___ and ____ feet above finished floor. |
3.5, 4.5 |
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Fire alarm systems that are monitored by a central station are required to be connected to ____ telephone lines. |
2 |
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*A signaling method characterized by simultaneous or sequential transmission or both, and reception of multiple signals in a signaling line circuit, a transmission channel, or a communications channel, including means for positively identifying each signal. |
Multiplexing |
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Smoke detector may be well mounted. If so, the min distance from the ceiling is ____. |
4,12 |
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You must be certified by the state of Ohio if you are: |
Installing fire pumps, installing, testing and inspecting fire alarm systems |
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What type of fire alarm system transmits alarms to a public fire service communications center? |
Municipal fire alarm system |
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A sprinkler valve tamper switch is an example of ____? |
Supervisory device |
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Visible notification appliances shall be installed within ____ feet of the end of the corridor with a separation of no greater than _____ feet |
15, 100 |