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21 Cards in this Set
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FDAS |
A system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-intiating devices and to initiate appropriate response to those signals |
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Fire alarm panel Initiating/monitoring appliance Alarm notification appliance |
(3) Parts of the FDAS |
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Conventional Addressable Analog Addressable |
(3) Main types of FDAS |
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60m |
Person searching for fire should not travel more than ______ to identify fire source. |
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10.6m x 10.6m |
Individual coverage for a smoke detector |
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7.5m x 7.5m max |
Coverage of a smoke detector |
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1mm |
Do not size detectors less than _____ from air inlets or air circulating units |
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500m |
Device should not be mounted within ____ of any obstruction |
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150mm for HD 600mm for SD |
Treat the building as flat ceiling if the apex is less than |
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Detection |
Perception that something has occurred |
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Alarm |
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger |
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65 dB, 500-1kHz |
Minimum sound level specs |
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75 dB |
Required SPL for areas where people are sleeping |
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45m |
Max distance to reach a call point |
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Ionization |
Type of smoke detector that uses radioactive material |
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Photo-electronic/optical |
Type of smoke detector that uses light scattering principle |
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Beam |
Type of smoke detector that requires Tx and Rx |
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Control Panel |
Receives signals from initiating devices and activates appropriate notification devices |
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Category M |
Fire alarm system that relies on human intervention and only uses manually-operated fire detection |
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Category L |
Automatic fire detection system |
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Category P |
Fire detection and alarm system that is automatic and protects property |
