Seattle Fa-1 _ Pro-Comm

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Must the Fire Department be notified if the fire alarm panel is replaced?

Back 1

Yes, so that a retest can be witnessed.

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What percent of the approved spacing on a smooth ceiling shall smoke detectors be spaced?

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Have a smoke detector within .7 times (70%) the approved spacing.

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Flat Ceilings of 12 feet or less in height and beam Joists of 1 feet or less?

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Spacing in the direction of the beam is at approved rate and spacing at right angles is ½ the approved rate. For Beam Joist more than 1 feet smoke detectors shall be located in the beam pocket with appropriate spacing.

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Spacing on smoke detectors as a guide?

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Is 15 feet from any wall and 30 feet from each detector. Manufactures specifications shall be followed.

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Spacing on a Heat Detector as a guide?

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25 feet from any wall and 50 feet from each detector. Manufactures specifications shall be followed.

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Peaked ceilings spacing of spot type detectors shall?

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Be 3 feet from the peak measure horizontally. Shed ceilings are also 3 feet from the wall horizontally.

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For raise floors and suspended ceilings?

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Are treated as separate rooms, and are not in lieu of providing detectors in the rooms.

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Partitions within 18 inches of ceiling?

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Shall not influence smoke detector spacing, closer than 18 inches shall be evaluated for proper spacing.

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Exceptions (no detectors are needed) to detector coverage?

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Inaccessible areas, under open loading docks etc.

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Heat sensing detectors are marked with the color code of their temperature.

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According to Table 2-2 1.1.1. of NFPA 72 (135 to 174 no color) (175 to 249 white)

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Battery over curent protection ratings are?

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Batteries with over current protection rating is 150 to 250 percent of the maximum operating load in alarm condition.

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The maximum load for a primary Battery Shall

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Not exceed 2 amperes per cell. If a test of one ohm per cell reduces the voltage by 75% battery is considered low. 24vdc to 18vdc 12 vdc to 9 vdc 6vdc to 4.5vdc.

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Reacceptance Testing performed after added components

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Affected circuits/software areas tested 100%, non-affected areas 10% up to maximum of 50 devices.

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Records of Testing

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Shall be retained until the next test and for one year thereafter.

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Water Temperature Switch shall alarm and restore at what temperature?

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Signal when the temperature decrease below 40 degrees. Restore when return above 40 degrees.

Front 16

What is the minimum time for Central Monitoring to get a Receipt of Alarm?

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Minimum of 90 seconds from time of alarm activating.

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A non-restorable Fire alarm sensor is a device that?

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Has a sensing element that is destroyed in the process of detecting a fire.

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Combination fire alarm systems may share the same

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Wiring with non-fire alarm systems.

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The proper way to test a smoke detector is to use?

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Smoke, or aerosols acceptable to the manufacture. Magnets are not.

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The authority Having Jurisdiction is the Organization or Individual responsible for:

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Approving the Equipment, Installation or Procedure.

Front 21

According to NFPA Chapter 7 testing of voice communication equipment is

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Annually

Front 22

In Seattle a sprinkler water flow alarm shall operate what time frame?

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60 seconds

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Per Seattle Code no person shall leave a fire alarm system or portion of system inoperable without notifying the:

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A Seattle Fire Chief/Fire Departments

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At the conclusion of testing the fire alarm system notify the:

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Same people that were notified at the test start.

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A signal initiated by a fire alarm initiating device is called:

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Alarm Signal.

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In beam type construction heat detectors spacing shall be reduced if the beam depth is greater than:

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4 inches.

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With Alarm Verification other than smoke detector the alarm signal shall be activated:

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Without additional delay of 20 seconds by qualified personnel.

Front 28

What is the minimum fire alarm system back up battery without a generator?

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24 hours of standby and 5 minutes of alarm.

Front 29

Fire alarm pull stations are mounted so that the bottom of the box is :

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A 3.5 feet to 4.5 feet above the finished floor.

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Heat detectors of the non-restorable type shall have a sampling of at least:

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2 detectors out of 100 sent to the testing laboratory after the fifteenth year.

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A Local Fire Alarm System is one that produces a signal at:

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The protected premises.

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An alarm signal silence switch is permitted:

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If Key operated or if the cabinet is locked from unauthorized use.

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The Fire Chief has the Authority to accept certificates or licenses issued by other authorities provided:

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The holder can establish qualifications acceptable to the Fire Chief.

Front 34

What kind of device shall respond to a temperature rising at a rate greater than a predetermined amount?

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Rate of Rise Detector

Front 35

Fire Alarm Systems when tested in a high-rise building are to be performed:

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Quarterly

Front 36

All penetrations in a return air duct near a duct smoke detector must be sealed to:

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Prevent the entrance of outside air that might dilute or redirect the smoke within the duct.

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What kind of Initiating device responds to a temperature set at a predetermined amount?

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Fixed temperature detector.

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Why are duplicate terminals provided in Initiating devices?

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To ensure that the wire is broken on incoming and outgoing wire runs for supervision of the circuit to the device.

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Proprietary Fire Alarm System is:

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A Fire Alarm system that serves contiguous and non-contiguous properties under one ownership.

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Heat detectors should be rated how many degrees above ambient air temperature?

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20 degrees.

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DACT is an acronym for?

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Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter.

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DACR is an acronym for?

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Digital Alarm Communicator Receiver.

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Manual Fire Stations shall be distributed:

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At least one station per floor by the normal path of exit and spaced at a horizontal distance of 200 feet.

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Fire Alarm Panels should not be put in areas of ambient temperature less than or more than?

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Not less than 32 degrees F. or more than 120 degrees F.

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Smoke Detectors should not put in areas of ambient temperature less than or more than?

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Not less than 32 degrees F. or more than 100 degrees F. humidity not above 93% air velocity not above 300ft/min.

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When the Fire Alarm System is found out of service who should be notified?

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The Fire Department.

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Prior to Seattle’ Fire Test Fire alarm system must:

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Must be completely installed and pre-tested by the installer.

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Projected Beam Smoke Detectors detect smoke by:

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Obstruction of the beam from the Transmitter to the Receiver.

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Which Smoke Detectors responds best to invisible particles of smoke from flaming fires?

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Ionization Smoke Detectors.

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Which Smoke Detectors responds best to visible smoldering fires?

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Photoelectric Smoke Detectors.

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According to Administrative Ruling 10.301.8 Certification shall mean a complete record of test including:

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Problems found and corrections made.

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According to Administrative Ruling 10.301.8 Test shall mean a complete check of the system by:

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Nationally recognized Standards.

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Sprinkler Control Valve Supervisory is?

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Two signals one from off normal and one for restoration. Off normal should be after 2 turns or none fifth of travel of distance.

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The Number max of Initiating Supervisory devices per IDC circuit is?

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Not to exceed 20

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The number max of Initiating Water Flow Fire Alarm Devices per IDC circuit is?

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Not to exceed 5

Front 56

A sloped ceiling has a _________ ratio.

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More than 1 to 8 ratio or 1.5 inches to 12 inches

Front 57

When speakers are used to produce Audible Fire Alarm Signals

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Audio Amplifier and Tone Generator need to be supervised and provide trouble signal if failed, unless using only a single listed audible device.

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The NFPA standard for installation of smoke detector is

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NFPA 72

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The occurrence of a break or single ground fault in the Fire Alarm IDC circuit will result in:

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Fire alarm Trouble.

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The occurrence of a short in the Fire Alarm IDC will result in:

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Fire Alarm Signal

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NFPA requires that the Audio Signal be how many decibels above ambient noise levels?

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15 db

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Rechargeable batteries use in a Fire Alarm Systems recharge in:

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48 hours

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Occurrence of a short or open in a loudspeaker fire alarm system will result in a:

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Audible trouble signal

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A Ceiling mounted smoke detector shall not be located?

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Closer than 4 inches to the wall or further than 15 feet from the wall and shall be spaced 30 feet from detector to detector. NFPA 72-A-81.2.4

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A Ceiling mounted heat detector shall not be located?

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Closer than 4 inches to the wall or further than 25 feet from the wall and shall be spaced 50 feet from detector to detector. NFPA 72 A-8-1.2.4

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A wall mounted heat detector or smoke detector shall be mounted?

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So the top of the detector is no closer than 4 inches and no further than 12 inches from the ceiling.

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Certificates issued under Appendix III-B of the Seattle Fire code shall remain valid for?

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3 years

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Fire alarm systems connected to the AC primary Power Source shall be?

Back 68

Connected to a dedicated Circuit.

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Plans must be submitted to the Seattle Fire Department for approval on minor extensions or relocation of?

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6 sprinklers, detectors or similar devices.

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What is the NFPA standard for Automatic Fire Detectors?

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NFPA 72

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What is the NFPA standard for Electrical wiring of Fire Alarms?

Back 71

NFPA 70-article 760

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A device that detects infrared, ultraviolet, or visible radiation produced by a fire called?

Back 72

Radiant energy sensing fire detector

Front 73

In a Fire Alarm style B wiring a cross in the circuit will cause?

Back 73

A fire alarm signal

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In a Fire Alarm style B wiring an open in the circuit will cause?

Back 74

A fire alarm trouble signal

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Electrical supervision of the trouble bell circuit is?

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Not required

Front 76

Testing of the water flow alarm on a dry pipe sprinkler system shall be tested at?

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The alarm test bypass connection

Front 77

Smoke Detectors shall not be located in a direct air flow or closer than?

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3 feet from a supply diffuser

Front 78

What kind of device will respond when heated to a predetermined level?

Back 78

Fixed temperature detector

Front 79

What is the color code of a detector that operates between 175 degrees and 249 degrees F?

Back 79

White

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Smoke Detectors installed for operation of an automatically closing fire door should be located no more than?

Back 80

5 feet away from the door.

Front 81

When a Fire Alarm System is installed what should be delivered to the owner upon final acceptance?

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Owner’s manual, as built drawings, copy of the acceptance test and must be kept for the life of the system.

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Stratification of air in a room May?

Back 82

hinder smoke from reaching a ceiling mounted smoke detector.

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All Detection Devices that receive power from the initiating circuit must?

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Be listed for use with the Fire Alarm Panel they are used with. (compatibility)

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Smoke detectors placed in environmental air ducts or plenums shall not be used as a substitute for?

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Open area detectors because if HVAC is shut down no sample of room air is present.

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A Tamper switch supervising the position of a sprinkler control valve:

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Shall not interfere with the operation of the valve, or obstruct the view of its indicator, or prevent access for valve maintenance.

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Testing of a water flow alarm of a pre action sprinkler system shall be:

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Tested by the alarm test bypass connection.

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Testing of a water flow alarm of a wet sprinkler system shall be:

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Tested by the alarm test point at the end of the sprinkler system.

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A high rise building in Seattle is a building how high?

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75 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access.

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Smoke detectors with alarm verification will go into alarm:

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After 1 minute of continuous smoke concentration.

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How soon after failure of primary power must the operation of the backup power take place?

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30 seconds

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Smoke Detectors placed in an air duct:

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Must be installed on the supply side.

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Smoke Detectors may be applied to control smoke spread by?

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Selective operation of equipment to exhaust smoke from building, pressurize smoke compartments, operation of doors and dampers to close smoke compartments.

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For power Limited Fire Alarm riser wire what type of cable is used?

Back 93

FPLR

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For power Limited Fire Alarm Plenum wire what type of cable is used?

Back 94

FPLP

Front 95

If using 18 gauge stranded wire what is the maximum number of strands?

Back 95

7 strands

Front 96

Holes in the back plate of a smoke detector may:

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Prevent the proper operation of a smoke detector.

Front 97

How should wires be attached to a fire alarm device?

Back 97

Cut, not looped and laid down on separate terminals.

Front 98

What is the name of the rule that governs confidence testing in Seattle?

Back 98

SFD administrative ruling 10.301.8.

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What is the battery backup requirement for Local Protective or Proprietary Systems?

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24 hours

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What is the backup battery requirement for Auxiliary or remote station systems?

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60 hours

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What is the minimum DBA level for audible devices in industrial area?

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80 DBA no to exceed 120dba

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Spacing for Power Limited wires next to class 1 circuits in open trays.

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A 2-inch separation between power limited and class 1 circuits

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Supplementary equipment does not need to be supervised if abnormal conditions of the supplementary equipment:

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Does not affect the operation of the protective signaling system.

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Proper location of ceiling Fire/smoke/heat detectors need to take into account?

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Beam height, beam depth, ceiling height.

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What is the minimum number of manual pulls stations?

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One per floor

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If installing Smoke Detectors in a Local Fire Alarm System that has sleeping quarters where are they placed?

Back 106

In or near the sleeping quarters.

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dBa levels for sleeping areas where audible appliances are placed?

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They should be of a level of at least 15dba above average ambient or 5dba above maximum, or a sound level of at least 70dba whichever is greater. (60dba in the hall with door closed)

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dBa levels for public Mode Audible devices shall?

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Have a sound level of not less than 75dba at 10ft or more than 120dba at the minimum hearing distance. In addition to the sound level shall be at least 15dba above average or 5dba above maximum, or a sound level of 70dba whichever is greater.

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Location of wall mounted Audible Notification Appliances?

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If ceiling heights allow wall, mounted appliances shall have their tops not less than 90 in from finished floor, and not closer than 6 inches from ceiling height.

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On visible Notification Appliances the flash rate shall?

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Not exceed two flashes per second, nor be less than one flash every second.

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distance for visible notification Appliances in sleeping areas shall?

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Be installed not greater than 16 feet from the pillow.

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Distances for visible notification Appliances in a corridor shall?

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Be located no more than 15 feet from the end of the corridor with a separation of not greater than 100 feet between appliances.

Front 113

What table determines room spacing for wall mounted and ceiling mounted Notification Appliances?

Back 113

Determined by Table 4-4.4.1.1 (a)(b)

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What sections of the Seattle Fire Dept. Acceptance Form need to be filled out prior to final acceptance test?

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Sections 1,2,4-10

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Visible Notification Appliances in sleeping area shall? (distance and dBa)

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Be installed no greater than 16 feet and have an intensity of at least 110 to 177 candela

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Visible Notification Appliances in sleeping area shall?

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Be installed no greater than 16 feet and have an intensity of at least 110 to 177 candela