6.

During the installation of a fire alarm system, the fire alarm technician identifies a place where
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level tl - Task 2.1.2
the travel distance to the nearest pull station is 209 feet. What is the maximum acceptable
Assemble Project Information for Shop Drawings
travel distance to the nearest pull station?
a. 200'
Sample Questions
b. 220'
c. 250'
1. What is a pictorial drawing of an object as it actually appears to the human eye if referred to as
d. 300'
;____ drawing.
a. Structural
7. A room which is 100' x 150' requires the use of heat detectors on a smooth ceiling which is 10'.
b. Architect
How many heat detectors which have a 50' listed spacing will be required?
c. Isometric a. 3
d. Perspective b. 6
c. 9
2. Site plans typically include: d. 12
a. Location of utilities
b. Legend
8. The fire alarm working drawings require the use of horns rated at 88 dB. The horns delivered to
c. North arrow
the job site are rated at 85 dB. Is this acceptable?
d. All of the above
a. Yes
b. No
3. When preparing a fire alarm system layout, how far should smoke detectors be from HVAC
diffusers?
9. On a job site you notice that the wall mounted smoke detectors are 10" down from the ceiling.
a. 2 feet
NFPA 72 requires that wall mounted smoke detectors be located so that some portion of the
b. 3 feet
smoke detector is within_____ inches of the ceiling?
c. 4 feet a. 4
d. 5 feet b. 6
c. 8
4. A ceiling surface has a slope of 1 in 9. This is considered a_____ ceiling.
d. 12
a. Sloping
b. Level
10. Which section of the contract documents typically contains fire alarm system requirements?
c. Peaked
a. Division 8 - Doors & Windows
d. Shed
b. Division 12 - Furnishings
c. Division 16 - Electrical
5. During construction of a new building, the fire alarm technician noticed that the finished floor
d. Division 11 - Equipment
covering will be 3 V" in thickness. Based on this, what is the minimum mounting height of a
visible appliance?
a. Such that the entire lens is 83 Yz" AFF
b. Such that the bottom of the device is 83 V” AFF
c. Such that the entire lens is 80" AFF
d. Such that the bottom of the device is 80" AFF

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 6. The design for a fire alarm system shows a single strobe for a 50' x 50' room. The strobe is wall
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.1.4
mounted. What should the selector switch for the candela rating of the strobe be set at?
Survey Site Conditions to Verify They Support Fire Alarm Systems Design a. 15cd
b. 30cd
Sample Questions c. 75cd
d. HOcd
1. The fire alarm system design requires the installation of heat detectors in a 100' x 150' open
room with a smooth and flat ceiling 16' high. The heat detectors are listed for 50' spacing. How 7. A 5 story building which requires a fire alarm system has elevators. Smoke detectors are
many heat detectors are required? required to be located in the lobby area of each elevator bank for elevator recall purposes. A
a. 6 lobby smoke detector shall be located on the ceiling within______feet of the centerline of each
b. 8 elevator door within the elevator bank under control of the device?
c. 10 a. 15
d. 12 b. 21
c. 30
2. A fire alarm system requires the use of smoke detectors in a corridor. The corridor is 10 feet d. 41
wide and 120 feet long. The ceiling in the corridor is smooth and flat and 10 feet high. What is
the minimum number of smoke detectors in the corridor? 8. The fire alarm system for a building requires the installation of an emergency voice/alarm
communication system. The emergency voice/alarm communication system will be used for
a. 2
partial evacuation and relocation of occupants. For systems employing relocation or partial
b. 3
evacuation, a_____ pathway survivability shall be required?
c. 4
a. Level 0 or Level 1
d. 5
b. Level 1 or Level 2
3. The fire alarm system design has established the use of an addressable fire alarm system which c. Level 2 or Level 3
has a maximum capacity of 120 addressable points. The fire alarm system includes 135 devices, d. Level 3 or Level 4
25 of which are supervisory devices for the fire sprinkler system. According to NFPA72, the
number of supervisory signal initiating devices permitted to be connected to a single initiating 9. The fire alarm system for a building requires the use of audible notification appliances for public
device circuit shall not exceed_____ ? mode notification. To ensure public mode signals are clearly heard, they shall have a sound
a. 1 level of at least_____ dB above the average ambient sound level?
b. 5 a. 5
c. 20 b. 10
d. Not specified c. 15
d. 25
4. The fire alarm system design for a room called for smoke detector spacing based on a smooth
flat ceiling. Upon inspecting the room, it is determined that the ceiling has beams. The beam 10. After surveying the site of a fire alarm installation, it is determined that changes to smoke
spacing is less than 40% of the ceiling height. NFPA 72 permits smooth ceiling spacing in the detector spacing based on high air movement is not required. Smoke detector spacing shall be
direction parallel to beams and____ spacing in the direction perpendicular to the beams? reduced where the airflow in a defined space exceeds_____ minutes per air change?
a. Smooth ceiling a. 8
b. One quarter smooth ceiling b. 9
c. One third smooth ceiling c. 10
d. One half smooth ceiling d. 12

5. The working drawings for a fire alarm system show that 2 duct detectors are required. The
building is a single story with 4 HVAC units (l-5,000cfm, l-4,000cfm, l-3,000cfm, l-2,000cfm).
How many duct detectors are actually required?
a. 1
b. ■ 2
c. 3
d. 4

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 5. What does this symbol represent?
Fire Alarm Systems fFAS) Level H - Task 2.1.5
Draft Simple Shop Drawings F

Sample Questions a. Photoelectric spot type smoke detector

b. Pre-action sprinkler
1. According the IBC, shop drawings should include which of the following? c. Pull station

a. Location of initiating devices d. Photoelectric duct smoke detector

b. Candela rating for strobe lights
c. Battery calculations 6. Where automatic drift compensation of detectors is provided:
d. Classification of supervising station a. The control unit shall identify the affected detector when the compensation limit has
been reached.
e. All of the above
b. Affected units shall be identified at the detector.

2. What does the symbol below indicate? c. This feature is allowed only on household systems.
d. Both A and B.

7. What are the secondary power requirements for protected premises systems?
a. 24 hours in normal operation, 5 minutes in alarm
a. Smoke detector
b. 60 hours in normal operation, 5 minutes in alarm
b. Heat detector
c. 24 hours in normal operation, 4 minutes in alarm
c. Flame detector
d. 60 hours in normal operation, 4 minutes in alarm
d. Strobe

3. Consider a household fire alarm system where the primary power is provided by a circuit that 8. In a corridor application, visible appliances shall be rated not less than____ cd.
can be switched off by means other than a circuit breaker. The battery must be recharged in: a. 15
b. 30
a. 4 hours
c. 75
b. 12 hours
d. 110
c. 48 hours
d. 96 hours
9. According to NFPA 72, the American National Standard evacuation signal shall be:
4. Flame detector location and spacing shall be the result of an engineering evaluation that does a. Temporal 2
not include which of the following: b. Red in color
a. Size of the fire that is to be detected c. Synchronized within a notification zone
b. Sensitivity of the detector d. Used for relocation of occupants within the building
c. Radiant energy absorption of the atmosphere
d. Composite particle matriculation of the fuel 10. Consider a smooth flat ceiling with a height of 12'. There are beams on the ceiling. Which of
the following beam depths will have no effect on smoke detector spacing?
a. 12"
b. 15"
c. 18"
d. All of these will affect smoke detector spacing

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 6. What is the total resistance? (All resistors in ohms)
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.1.6

□
Determine Power Supply and Loading Requirements

Sample Questions
12vdc ai
R1=10 R2 = 10 R3 = 20
1. Emergency systems for assembly occupancies of not less than 1000 persons shall meet which of
the following requirements for feeder circuit wiring? a. 40 ohms
a. Be installed in buildings that are fully protected by an approved automatic suppression b. 20 ohms
system c. 4 ohms
b. Be a listed electrical circuit protective system with a minimum 3 hour fire rating d. 2 ohms
c. Be protected by a fire rated assembly listed to achieve a minimum fire rating of 3 hour
d. Be embedded in not less than 100 mm of concrete 7. Consider the circuit below. What is the voltage drop on the wire using solid coated copper
cable?
2. For legally required standby systems, current supply shall be such that, in the event of failure of
the normal supply, legally required standby power will be available in a time frame not to
exceed_____seconds.
a. 30 seconds
b. 60 seconds
c. 90 seconds
24vdc

□ -----------------------------------------------
500’ (1 way) 16AWG, 2 amps
a. 10.16 volts
d. 200 seconds
b. 5.08 volts
3. Fuel for an engine-driven generator shall be sufficient for: c. 13.84 volts
a. 6 months of operation plus standby d. 20.32 volts
b. 12 months of operation plus standby
c. 6 months of testing plus standby 8. What is the required overcurrent protection for an NPLFA circuit using 16 gauge wire?
d. 12 months of testing plus standby a. 7 amps
b. 10 amps
4. For public fire alarm reporting system power supplies, an inverter powered from a common
c. 15 amps
rectifier, receiving power from 2 sources of alternating current with a floating storage battery
d. 20 amps
having a 4 hour standby capacity, is classified as:
a. Form 4a
9. Which of the following is an acceptable power source for a power limited fire alarm circuit?
b. Form 4b
a. A listed NPLFA transformer
c. Form 4c
b. A listed Class 2 transformer
d. Form 4d
c. A listed Class 1 transformer
5. Select the correct standby battery requirements for a central station system given a standby d. A listed fire alarm panel with integral power supply
load of 0.33 amps and an alarm load of 2 Amps.
a. Requires 4 AH standby 10. Which of these is required for the primary power circuit to a fire alarm control panel?
b. Requires 7 AH standby a. The circuit disconnecting means must be marked in blue or black.
c. Requires 12 AH standby b. The circuit disconnecting means must be protected by a breaker lock. A locked door is
d. Requires 24 AH standby not acceptable.
c. The location of the circuit disconnecting means is required to be identified in the fire
panel.
d. The circuit must be protected by an overcurrent device of not more than 15 amps.

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 6. A combination manual fire alarm box and_____ are permitted.
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.1.7
a. Notification appliance
Identify Applicable Codes, Standards, and Listing
b. Smoke detector
c. Guard's signaling station
Sample Questions
d. Fire extinguisher monitoring device

1. Which of the following is a responsibility of an AHJ?

7. Which type(s) of fire alarm systems require monitoring by a supervising station facility that is
a. Enforcing code requirements
compliant with UL827?
b. Approving equipment used a. Protected premise
c. Approving installation methods
b. Central station
d. All of the above c. Remote station
d. Proprietary
2. Which of the following statements about a labeled device is true?
e. All of the above
a. A labeled device will have automatic AHJ approval.
b. A label indicates compliance with the listing agency standard.
8. Which of the following is a requirement for smoke detectors used directly for door releasing
c. Manufacturers of labeled devices do not get inspected.
service?
d. All fire alarm devices must bear the UL label.
a. They must be listed.
b. They are permitted to be photoelectric only.
3. Remote indicators for duct smoke detectors must be labeled with:
c. They must be listed for releasing service.
a. Function of device
d. They must be located within 10 feet of the door.
b. Equipment associated with detector
c. Manufacturer model number
9. Central station fire alarm systems require a document indicating central station service issued
d. Both A and B
by the listing agency. Which of the following information is not required to be on the
document?
4. Which of these is an unacceptable orientation for under floor mounting of a smoke detector?
a. Name of the prime contractor
b. Issue and expiration date of the certificate
c. Name and address of listing organization
d. Full description of the system

SD
10. What information is a horn/strobe required to list on its nameplate?
H"**
a. Current draw
A C
b. Audible performance
c. Visual performance
d. All of the above
5. Which type(s) of fire alarm systems require the use of equipment listed for the use intended?
a. Protected premise
b. Central station
c. Remote station
d. Proprietary
e. All of the above

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level H - Task 2.2.1
6. A sectional view in which the cutting plane is assumed to pass entirely through the object is:
Read Plans a. A full section
b. A half section
Sample Questions c. A broken out section
d. A revolved section
1. Consider a drawing that uses a scale of 1:12. One inch on the drawing would equal___in the
building. 7. Which of the following is part of the minimum required documentation for fire alarm systems?
a. 1 foot a. Written narrative
b. 12 feet b. Riser diagram
c. 24 inches c. Battery calculations
d. 6 feet d. All of the above

2. What type of drawing typically shows a view from above showing the relationship between
8. Which of the following is part of the specification?
rooms, space, and other physical features on a single floor of a building? a. Record (as-built) drawings
a. Riser b. Mechanical drawings
b. Floor plan c. Addendums
c. Point-to-point d. Technical instructions
d. Structural
9. A drawing of an object that presents a view of the object from front, side and top is:
3. Which of the following is considered a thin line? a. Structural
a. Thickness .01 b. Isometric
b. Thickness .015 c. Orthographic
c. Thickness .02 d. Perspective
d. Thickness .025
10. What is the minimum distance that dimension line should be located from the building drawing
4. Consider an office space which is 60 feet x 120 feet with a ceiling 18 feet high. How many lines?
smoke detectors are required for this office? a. %"
a. 6 b. 1"
b. 8 c. 1-1/4"
c. 10 d. 1-1/2"
d. 12

5. Consider an office space which is 60 feet x 120 feet with 2 exit doors. How many pull stations
are required?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

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 6. Consider a fire alarm installation where the average ambient sound level is 60 dB. The audible
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.2.2
notification appliances have a sound level of 87 dB at 10 feet. If we apply the 6 dB rule (lose 6
Develop an Installation Plan Based on Field Conditions and Project Requirements
dB when distance from device is doubled), the maximum spacing between audible devices
Sample Questions should be
a. 40
1. Prior to installing fire alarm system cabling, it is noted that the area above a drop ceiling does not have
b. 80
return air ducts. The whole space is used as an environmental air return. What type of fire alarm cabling
c. 160
is best suited for this application?
d. 320
a. FPL
b. PLFA
c. FPLR 7. A fire alarm project requires smoke detection in a room which is 60'x 60'. How many smoke
d. FPLP detectors are required?
a. 2
2. A notification appliance circuit requires 1000 ft of coated cable. Based on the current draw requirements, b. 3
it is determined that the maximum wire resistance for this circuit is 4 ohms. The appropriate minimum
c. 4
wire size in order to meet this requirement is______ AWG?
d. 5
a. 18
b. 16
8. A fire alarm project requires the use of positive alarm sequence. To initiate the positive alarm
c. 14
d. 12 sequence operation, the signal from an automatic fire detection device selected for positive
alarm sequence operation shall be acknowledged at the fire alarm control unit by trained
3. Many field conditions can influence smoke detector response. The project requires photoelectric spot personnel within_____ seconds of annunciation?
type smoke detectors. Which of the following environmental conditions can affect photoelectric smoke a. 15
detector response? b. 30
a. Altitude greater than 3,000 feet above sea level c. 60
b. Color of smoke d. 180
c. Humidity less than 90%
d. Air velocity greater than 300 ft/minute
9. The requirements for a fire alarm project state that all signaling line circuits shall be Class A. A
4. During a site visit, it is determined that a sprinkler head has been installed in an elevator hoistway. Based pathway shall be designated as Class A when _____ ?
on this, the project requires a heat detector also be installed in the hoistway. If heat detectors are used a. It includes a redundant path
to shutdown elevator power prior to sprinkler operation, they shall be placed within_______ inches of each b. Operational capability continues past a single open or a single ground fault
sprinkler head? c. Conditions that affect the intended operation of the path are annunciated as a trouble
a. 12 signal
b. 24 d. All of the above are included in Class A performance requirements
c. 36
d. 48
10. A fire alarm project requires a central station service alarm system. Upon receipt of trouble
signals or other signals pertaining solely to matters of equipment maintenance of the alarm
5. The fire alarm installation for a Group A occupancy requires a manual fire alarm system installed
throughout the building. The building has a grouped opening which is 62 feet and requires a pull station
systems, the central station shall dispatch personnel to arrive within______hours to initiate
be located on each side of the grouped opening. NFPA 72 requires that manual fire alarm boxes shall be maintenance if necessary?
mounted on both sides of grouped openings over______feet? a. 2
a. 30 b. 4
-b. 40 c. 8
c. 50 d. 24
d. 60

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 6. When should the equipment for a particular job be checked to make sure the right equipment is
Fire Alarm Systems fFAS) Level H - Task 2.2.3 in place for the installation?
Accept Delivery of Materials a. When it is received from the supplier.
b. Prior to being sent out to the jobsite.
Sample Questions c. Prior to installation.
d. All of the above.
1. The contract requires the mechanical contractor to provide HVAC duct smoke detectors for the
project. There are 3 HVAC units installed serving both floors for the 2 story building. The HVAC 7. Installation of a fire alarm system requires the penetration of fire walls. Your company has
units are rated at 20,000 cfm. How many duct smoke detectors should the mechanical provided you with fire rated caulk as part of your materials. On the jobsite the AHJ asks you for
the MSDS sheets for your fire caulk. What does MSDS stand for?
contractor order?
a. Material Safety Data Sheets
a. 3 for supply
b. Material Security Delivery Sheets
b. 3 for return
c. Material Support Data Sheet
c. 3 for supply, 1 for return
d. Material Safety Delivery Sheets
d. 3 for supply, 3 for return

2. The building owner wants to open for business on July 1st. You know it will take 21 days for your 8. While unpacking the control panel, you notice the circuit board is cracked. What action should
you take?
company to completely install the fire alarm system. You also know that it typically takes 7 days
a. Install the panel and see if it works.
to fully troubleshoot and test the system for full compliance. Additionally, experience has
proven that the Certificate of Occupancy is issued 2 weeks after the fire alarm acceptance test. b. Notify your supervisor and get a new panel ordered.
c. Let the service technician deal with it.
When should the equipment arrive for installation?
d. Notify the AHJ.
a. June 30th
b. June 15th
9. The AHJ has required you to remove the fire alarm cable installed above the drop ceiling
c. June 1st
because it is not appropriate for an environmental air space. What type of cable should your
d. May 15th
supervisor order which is appropriate for an environmental air space?
a. FPL
3. The purchasing clerk ordered 1,000 feet of 16 AWG, 2 conductor cable, 10 strobes (draw 75
b. FPLG
milliamps each), and 5 horn/strobes (draw 100 milliamps each) for a notification appliance
c. FPLR
circuit. The signals are 24V, but will operate down to 16V. The actual distance for the wire run is
d. FPLP
750 feet from the panel to the end of the line. The power supply for the circuit has an output of
3 amps at 24 VDC. Will the 16 AWG cable work?
a. Yes 10. During the acceptance test, the AHJ determines that the requirements of the code have not
b. No been met and wants you to add five (5) more notification appliances to an area. What
documents will be affected by this change?
4. On the jobsite you notice that an add-on has occurred. An extra room which was not on the a. Record (as-built) drawings
original blueprints has been added. The room is 40 feet square. How many smoke detectors b. Battery calculation
does your supervisor need to order to cover the room?
c. Voltage drop calculation
a. 1
d. All of the above
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

5. You run out of FPLR cable on the jobsite. Which of the following cable types can your supervisor
order as a substitute?
a. FPLP
b. CMP
c. CMR
d. Any of the above

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 6. Building owners utilizing remote station alarm systems shall provide annual documentation to
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.2.4
the authority having jurisdiction identifying the party responsible for_________?
Install Fire Alarm Systems
a. Remote signal monitoring

Sample Questions
b. Inspection, testing and maintenance
c. Runner service
1. Consider a remote station 24 volt fire alarm system with a total current draw of 0.5 amps in d. Responding to alarm signals
normal operation and 4.0 amps in alarm. Which of the following battery configurations would
be most appropriate for this system? 7. For rooms with a linear dimension greater than 16 feet, the visible notification appliance shall
a. Two 12V 8AH batteries in series be located within_____ feet of the pillow?
b. Two 12V 8AH batteries in parallel a. 2
c. Two 12V 16AH batteries in series b. 4
d. Two 12V 16 AH batteries in parallel c. 6
d. 16
2. Consider proprietary supervising station alarm systems. Upon receipt of an alarm signal the
proprietary supervising station operator shall initiation action to dispatch a runner or technician 8. The secondary power supply for in building fire emergency voice/alarm communication service
to the alarm location to arrive within______ hours after receipt of a signal? shall be capable of operating the system under quiescent load for a minimum of 24 hours and
a. 0.5 then shall be capable of operating the system during a fire or other emergency condition for a
b. 1 period of_____ minutes at maximum connected load?
c. 1.5 a. 5
d. 2 b. 15
c. 30
3. Consider a rate compensation heat detector. The color code on the device is white. This color d. 120
code indicates the device has a temperature classification of_____ ?
a. Ordinary 9. Consider the end to end communication time for an alarm signal. The maximum duration
b. Intermediate between the initiation of an alarm signal at the protected premises, transmission of the signal
c. High and subsequent display and recording of the alarm signal at the supervising station shall not
d. Ultra-high exceed_____seconds?
a. 30
4. EMT shall be securely fastened in place at least every____ feet. b. 60
a. 1.5 c. 90
b. 3 d. 120
c. 6
d. 10 10. Consider smoke detector spacing in a 20 ft wide corridor. According to NFPA 72, the spacing
between detectors is permitted to be______ft?
5. Consider the use of fiber optic cable for fire alarm systems. Optical fiber cables shall be a. 41
permitted to be installed in______raceway? b. 39
a. EMT c. 37
b. IMC d. 34
c. RMC
d. All of the above

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 6. Fire alarm systems serving more than one building shall annunciate the buildings____ .
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level H - Task 2.2.5
a. Per device in the building.
Conduct System Start-Up and Diagnostics
b. Per zone in the building.
c. Individually
Sample Questions
d. All as one zone

1. Consider a simple series circuit with a 24VDC power supply and a single 240 ohm resister. What
7. When using positive alarm sequence, trained personnel shall have up to_____ seconds during
is the current for this circuit?
the alarm investigation phase to evaluate the fire condition and reset the system?
a. 0.10 amps a. 30
b. 1 amps b. 90
c. 10 amps
c. 180
d. 100 amps
d. 240

2. What is the resistance of 1,000 feet of 16 AWG solid, uncoated copper conductor?
8. Actuation of alarm notification appliances shall occur within______ seconds after the activation
a. 4.89 ohms
of an initiating device.
b. 16.35 ohms a. 10
c. 26.4 ohms
b. 30
d. Wire resistance is negligible
c. 60
d. 90
3. What is the value of the resistor diagramed below?

9. Which of the following is true of analog detectors?

a. They can only indicate an on / off condition.
b. They are always addressable devices.
j
Violet /
c. They are never addressable devices.
Yellow /
d. They indicate varying degrees of condition.
Black

a. 7.4 ohms 10. Consider an elevator recall smoke detector which has been actuated. The period of time from
b. 74 ohms actuation until the elevator recall function is initiated shall not exceed______ seconds.
c. 740 ohms a. 10
d. 7,400 ohms b. 30
c. 60
4. What are the standby power requirements for remote station protective signaling systems?
d. 90
a. 24 hours/5 minutes
b. 24 hours / 15 minutes
c. 24 hours/4 minutes
d. 24 hours / 20 minutes

5. A dry pipe system shall be equipped with a separate waterflow initiating pressure switch. What
type of signal is this switch required to generate?
a. Supervisor/
b. Alarm
c. Trouble
d. Pressure

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 6. An air pressure switch for a dry pipe fire sprinkler system is required to be programmed to
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.2.6
generate a_____ signal?
Use Computer Applications to Program System a. Immediate
b. Alarm
Sample Questions c. Supervisory
d. Trouble
1. While programming a fire alarm system, an initiating device is used to send a signal when a fire
7. An OS&Y valve for a fire sprinkler system is required to generate a_____signal?
pump is running. According to NFPA 72 a______ signal is appropriate?
a. Immediate
a. Supervisory or Alarm
b. Alarm
b. Supervisory or Trouble c. Supervisory
c. Trouble or Alarm d. Trouble
d. Trouble or Notification
8. Upon activation of a fire alarm signal, all electronically locked doors shall_____ ?
2. When programming the performance of notification appliances, specifically horns and strobes, a. Unlock
which of the following configurations is permitted? b. Initiate delayed egress
a. Silence horns, strobes continue to flash c. Remain locked until a second fire alarm signal is generated
b. Turn off strobes, horns continue to sound d. Remain locked, because 2 forms of egress are required
c. Turn off horns and strobes
9. When programming a system for positive alarm sequence, a fire alarm signal is required to be
d. All of these are permitted
acknowledged within_____ seconds, in order to start the investigation timer?
a. 10
3. Consider a fire alarm system with 625 initiating devices. When a programming change occurs
b. 15
which does not affect the initiating devices, how many of the initiating devices must be tested?
c. 30
a. 625
d. 40
b. 63
c. 50
10. While programming a commercial fire alarm system, the bell time shall be as a minimum
d. 10 ?
a. 4 minutes
4. While programming a conventional fire alarm system, the technician identifies 17 waterflow
b. 10 minutes
detectors for the fire alarm system. According to NFPA 72, what is the minimum number of
c. 15 minutes
zones which can be used for these devices?
d. Until manually reset
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

5. A fire alarm system programmer realizes that the fire sprinkler system has water movement in
the pipes from surges. The waterflow device which is installed causes nuisance alarms as a
result. According to NFPA 72, the fire alarm system can be set up so that the alarm signal from a
waterflow device can be delayed by a maximum of_____ seconds?
a. 10
b. 30
c. 60
d. 90

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 6. While conducting service on a fire alarm system, you identify 6 supervisory devices on a single
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.2.7
zone. Which of the following is true?
Troubleshoot System Problems
a. Each device shall be individually zoned
b. 5 devices may be on a single zone
Sample Questions
c. 20 devices may be on a single zone
d. 25 devices may be on a single zone
1. Consider a fire alarm circuit which is a 2 conductor 16 AWG solid coated copper, and a total of
1,000 feet (wire run = 500 ft). Which of the following represents the most accurate wire
7. All means of interconnecting equipment shall be monitored for integrity such that the
resistance?
occurrence of a single open or a single ground fault condition shall initiate a trouble signal which
a. 5.08
will be automatically indicated in______seconds.
b. 8.05
a. 10
c. 10.16
b. 60
d. 16.10
c. 90
d. 200
2. Smoke alarms shall not remain in service longer than_______ years from the date of
manufacture.
8. Which of the following is permitted for smoke detectors mounted in air ducts on a protected
a. 5
premises fire alarm system?
b. 10
a. Initiate an alarm signal
c. 15
b. Initiate a supervisory signal
d. 20
c. Initiate a trouble signal
d. A or B is permitted
3. A DACT shall be tested for which of the following?
a. Line seizure
9. Which of the following circuits are not required to be monitored for integrity?
b. Signal receipt at monitoring station in 90 seconds
a. Class A automatic detection circuit
c. Secondary transmission channel sends primary fail signal in 4 minutes
b. Class B initiating device circuit
d. All of the above
c. Interconnection between listed equipment in a common enclosure
d. Notification appliance circuits
4. If a guard fails to actuate a tour station as scheduled, the system shall automatically transmit a
delinquency signal within_____ minutes.
10. Fleat sensing fire detectors shall be located on the ceiling not less than_____inches from the
a. 5
sidewall?
b. 10
a. 4
c. 15
b. 6
d. 20
c. 12
d. 18
5. For control valve supervisory signal initiating devices, the off normal signal shall be initiated
during the:
a. First revolution of the hand wheel
b. First two revolutions of the hand wheel
c. First three revolutions of the hand wheel
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 6. A(n)__________ defines the required sequence of operation and documents the actual
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level 11 - Task 2.2.9 sequence of operation fora fire alarm system?
Perform System Commissioning a. Input / output matrix
b. Multiplexer
Sample Questions c. Record of completion
d. Engineering data sheet
1. While testing a fire alarm system, the technician discovers that the strobes on the first floor are
not synchronized with the strobes on the second floor. The building is glass and the strobes can 7. During acceptance testing, the AHJ identifies that no contract exists for inspection and testing of
be seen from a perspective outside the building. What action is required? the fire alarm system. The AHJ refuses to issue a Certificate of Occupancy until this deficiency is
corrected. Who is responsible for inspection and testing of the fire alarm system?
a. No action
a. Installation company
b. The strobes shall be synchronized
c. The glass shall be tinted at a minimum of 28% b. Building owner
c. AHJ
d. Request a variance from the AHJ
d. All of the above
2. Where the AHJ requires documentation, which of the following documents shall be required?
8. During acceptance testing, the AHJ notes that the distance from the end of a 10 foot wide
a. Written narrative
corridor to the first smoke detector is 20.5 feet. The AHJ determines that this is acceptable
b. Floor plan layout
based on the_____ rule for smoke detector spacing?
c. Sequence of operation
a. Pythagorean
d. All of the above
b. Point seven
3. Consider a protected premise fire alarm system. There is not a requirement for the___________ c. Boolean logic
d. Performance based design
information on the Record of Completion.
a. Installation company
9. During acceptance testing, a pull station located near an exit door is positioned 5 feet from the
b. Building owner
hinge side of the door. According to NFPA 72, a manual fire alarm box is required to be located
c. AHJ
d. Monitoring company within_____ feet of the exit door?
a. 2
4. Upon completion of the acceptance testing, which of the following documents shall be provided b. 3
c. 4
to the building owner?
d. 5
a. Record drawings
b. Owner's manual
10. While conducting the final acceptance testing of protected premise fire alarm system, all
c. Site specific software
devices on the fire alarm system are required to be tested and signals verified. Which of the
d. All of the above
following devices are not permitted to generate an alarm signal?
5. The_______ is required to provide the record drawings for the acceptance test? a. Fire pump running
b. Duct detector
a. AHJ
c. Smoke detector for door release
b. Building owner
d. Dwelling unit smoke alarms connected to a building fire alarm system
c. Architect
d. Installation company

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 6. During inspection of a fire alarm system you discover that smoke detectors in a 15 foot wide
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.2.10 corridor with a smooth flat ceiling are located with 39 foot spacing between detectors. What
Compile Test Completion Data action should be taken?
a. None
Sample Questions b. Notify the building owner
c. Notify the AHJ
1. How shall video image smoke detectors be tested? d. Notify the installation company
a. Using a calibrated smoke generator
b. According to the manufacturer's instructions 7. Which of the following is a testing requirement of smoke alarms in a one or two family dwelling?
c. Using a test fire a. Annual sensitivity test
d. All of the above b. Annual functional test
c. Monthly functional test
2. What is the visual inspection frequency for a lead acid battery? d. All of the above
a. Monthly
b. Quarterly 8. Consider single family dwelling with smoke alarms. The smoke alarms shall not remain in
c. Semiannually service longer than 10 years from date of:
d. Annually a. Manufacture
b. Installation
3. Consider a protected premise fire alarm system. Who must be notified prior to testing of the c. Acceptance testing
system? d. First false alarm
a. Building owner
b. Building occupants 9. A 50 foot by 50 foot room has a single 95cd strobe installed. Is this acceptable?
c. Remote supervising station a. Yes
d. Both B and C b. No, it must be 75cd
c. No, two 60cd must be used
4. Who must be notified of an impairment? d. No, four 30cd must be used
a. Building owner
b. AHJ 10. Consider a fire alarm system with suppression system releasing function. Which of the following
c. Monitoring company is true?
d. Installation company a. Discharge of the suppression system must occur during testing.
e. All of the above b. Occupant notification is not required.
c. Electrical supervision of the releasing circuits and components must be verified.
5. Which of the following is required during the visual inspection of batteries? d. Personnel qualified and trained in the suppression system are not required to be
a. Operating voltage present.
b. Charging circuit voltage
c. Notation of date code
d. Test battery under load

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level H - Task 2.2.11 6. Which of the following must have their location noted on the record of completion?
a. Record (as-built) drawings
Create As-Built Documentation
b. Supervising station contract
c. Shop drawings
Sample Questions
d. All of the above

1. What is the symbol listed below? 7. What is this symbol?

WF
F
a. Waterflow switch
a. Waterflow switch b. Valve in pit
b. Door holder c. Check valve
c. Pull station d. Smoke detector
d. Automatic detector
8. For central station fire alarm systems, who is responsible for documenting changes to the fire
2. Record (as-built) drawings shall be maintained by which of the following personnel? alarm system on the working drawings?
a. Owner a. Owner
b. Installation company b. Installation company
c. AHJ c. Monitoring company
d. All of the above d. Listing agency

3. Which of the following documents are record (as-built) drawings developed from? 9. Record (as-built) drawings must be delivered to the building owner upon final acceptance of
a. Equipment specification sheets the fire alarm system. What other documents must be delivered? (Choose two.)
b. Contract drawings a. Owner's manual
c. Record of completion b. Contract drawings
d. All of the above c. Site specific software
d. Point-to-point drawings
4. What is the symbol listed below?
10. Which of the following are record (as-built) drawings required to show?
a. Device locations
b. Wiring sequences
P
c. Wiring methods
a. Ionization smoke detector
d. All of the above
b. Photoelectric smoke detector
c. Heat detector
d. Horn/strobe

5. Changes made to shop drawings are documented by:

a. A letter from the AHJ
b. Riser diagrams
c. Change orders
d. Record of completion

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 6. The fire alarm system you installed has positive alarm sequence. If the user does not reset the
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.2.12 system with the 180 second window allowed by this feature, which of the following will occur?
Train Customer/End User (Choose two.)
a. Notification appliances will activate.
Sample Questions b. An additional 90 seconds will be added to the reset time.
c. Monitoring facility will be called by DACT.
1. What document governs the end user's operation of a correctly installed fire alarm system? d. The system will automatically reset.
a. Installation instructions
b. Record (as-built) drawings 7. The fire alarm control unit indicates a trouble condition. The user silences the trouble, but the
c. Technical instructions control unit remains in trouble condition. Who should be contacted?
d. Owner's manual a. The AHJ
b. The monitoring station
2. Which of the following is not an end user function?
c. The installation company
a. Trouble signal silence
b. Alarm signal silence d. The manufacturer
c. Reset user access code
d. Supervisory signal silence 8. Who is responsible for the periodic inspection and testing of the fire alarm system?
a. The installation company
3. When posting user instructions for the fire alarm system, which of the following locations would
b. The system owner
best serve most customers' needs?
c. The monitoring station
a. On the front door
b. In the vicinity of the annunciator d. The AHJ
c. In the sprinkler riser room
d. In the building owner's office 9. When a remote station fire alarm system goes into alarm, what is the first action that should be
taken by the building occupants?
4. According to NFPA72, what is the correct location for the annunciator? a. Call 911 to report the alarm.
a. At the main entrance to the building
b. Call the monitoring station to verify receipt of the alarm.
b. At a location providing easy access for responding personnel
c. Evacuate the building.
c. At the fire alarm control panel
d. At a constantly attended location d. Call the installation company for service.

5. When setting up training for your customer on how to use the system, who should be in 10. The fire alarm system indicates a supervisory condition on the fire pump. What action should
attendance? be taken?
a. The building owner a. Call 911 to report the condition.
b. The AHJ b. Call the monitoring station to verify receipt of the supervisory condition.
c. The general contractor
d. All personnel involved with operation of the system c. Evacuate the building.
d. Call the installation company for service.

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 6. Which of the following cable types are acceptable for use when penetrating a fire wall?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level li - Task 2.2.13 a. FPL
Apply Fire Stopping Practices b. FPLR
c. FPLP
Sample Questions d. All are acceptable

1. Properly installed fire stopping provides____ fire protection. 7. The time period that a fire stop limits the spread of fire is the:
a. F rating
a. Active
b. L rating
b. Passive
c. T rating
c. Optional
d. R rating
d. Inclusive

2. Fire stop often uses intumescent materials. What property does an intumescent material have? 8. Where would you determine the fire rating of a firewall?
a. Expands when exposed to heat a. On the wall
b. Shrinks when exposed to heat b. AHJ approval document
c. Cools when exposed to heat c. On the plans
d. Disintegrates when exposed to heat d. Measuring the depth of the wall

3. What section of the record of completion is required to be filled out for fire barrier 9. Firestop requirements for a use Group A (Assembly) occupancy can be found in:
penetrations? a. International Building Code (IBC)
a. Section 1 b. Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
b. Section 4.1 c. National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72)
c. Section 6.4
d. National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
d. Not required on the Record of Completion

4. Which of the following is true for fire stopping materials? 10. Drywall tape/compound, mortar, grout and concrete will intumesce and form a fire rated seal.
a. They are required to be listed. a. True
b. They are not required to be listed. b. False
c. Fire stopping materials are rated, not listed.
d. Fire stopping has to be twice as thick as the original wall.

5. If the AHJ requires firewall penetrations to be "sleeved", what does this mean?
a. Sealed with fire caulk.
b. A conduit sleeve installed through the wall penetration.
c. Double jacketed cable must be used.
d. Specialized technique used by plumbers.

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 6. According to OSHA requirements, scissor lift speed shall not exceed:
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level H - Task 2.2.14 a. 1 foot per second
Mitigate Worksite Safety Hazards b. 1 foot per minute
c. 2 feet per second
Sample Questions d. 3 feet per second

1. What is the purpose of a GFCI? 7. Protective footwear is required:

a. Prevent overloading of the circuit a. When risk of injury from falling objects exists
b. Prevent use of non-grounded plugs b. When risk of injury from rolling objects exists
c. Prevent accidental electric shock c. When risk of injury from electrocution exists
d. All of the above d. When risk of injury from moving vehicles exists

2. Any outlets within 6 feet of water source must be: 8. If an explosive actuated tool misfires, you should:
a. Grounded a. Leave the tool in an upright position until it does fire.
b. GFCI b. Wait 60 seconds, and then refire.
c. Ungrounded c. Wait 3 minutes, and then refire.
d. Covered d. Wait 30 seconds, and then refire.

3. Which of the following statements about capacitors is true? 9. Electrical equipment requires a workspace clearance of:
a. Capacitors can shock you even if equipment is unplugged. a. 24 inches
b. Capacitors provide shock protection. b. 30 inches
c. Capacitors do not store any electrical energy. c. 36 inches
d. Capacitors discharge automatically when powered down. d. 40 inches

4. In a properly wired electrical outlet, the black wire is: 10. Eye protection with side protection is required:
a. Ground a. On all jobsites
b. Neutral b. When working with fragile materials (like glass)
c. Hot c. When using power tools
d. Not connected d. When hazards from flying objects exist

5. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical fire?

a. Water based
b. ABC
c. Alcohol-based foam
d. All of the above

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level il - Task 2.3.1 6. A fire alarm technician discovers an impairment of the fire alarm system during test and
inspection. Who must be notified?
Follow Applicable Maintenance Standards and Procedures
a. AHJ
b. Installation company
Sample Questions
c. Monitoring company
d. Owner
1. Which of the following would be classified as an impairment?
a. Powering down the fire alarm system to install new devices
7. The accessible portion of abandoned fire alarm cables shall be:
b. Covering smoke detectors in a room being painted
a. Labeled
c. A smoke detector that has been vandalized and is disabled
b. Removed
d. Disconnecting the telephone line connection while testing the system
c. Terminated in a red junction box
e. All of the above
d. Allowed to be used for other purposes

2. Fiber optic plenum cable shall be listed as being suitable for the purpose and shall be marked as
8. Fire alarm circuits and equipment shall be grounded_____ .
(select two):
a. For facilities greater than 10,000 sq feet
a. FOCP
b. In accordance with Article 250
b. OFNG
c. When the manufacturer's instructions require it
c. OFNP
d. In areas with a transience rating of 250 or more
d. OFCP

9. If a technician discovers an impairment of the fire alarm system, the proper authority must be
3. Cables suitable for use in fire alarm systems to ensure survivability of critical circuits during a
notified by what method and with what time frame?
specified time under fire conditions shall be listed as________ .
a. By telephone, within 1 business day
a. Plenum
b. In writing, by the next business day
b. Circuit integrity
c. In writing, within 24 hours
c. Riser
d. In writing, within 48 hours
d. Fire alarm

10. Once an impairment has been corrected, how long do records need to be maintained?
4. When a technician notices an impairment to a fire alarm system, who must be notified?
a. One year from date of impairment
a. AHJ
b. One year from date of correction
b. Building owner
c. Installing company c. Two years from date of impairment
d. Six months from date of correction
d. Monitoring company

5. Power limited fire alarm cabling shall be permitted in the same raceway as:
a. Class 2 circuits
b. Class 3 circuits
c. Communications circuits
d. All of the above

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) level il - Task 2.3.2 6. Which of the following devices can be used to test circuit continuity? (Choose two.)
a. VOM (volt/ohm meter)
Troubleshoot and Repair System Faults
b. Circuit tester
c. Tone tracker (inductive amplifier)
Sample Questions
d. OTDR (optical time domain reflectometer)

1. When measuring current of a circuit, the meter must be placed:

7. The audible and visible signal associated with signaling the depletion of the primary battery of a
a. In series with the circuit
wireless system shall automatically resound every____ .
b. In parallel with the circuit
a. 2 hours
c. With the lead polarity reversed
b. 4 hours
d. With the circuit power off
c. 24 hours
d. 168 hours
2. A device is not functioning due to lack of power. Which of the following should be done?
a. Make sure it is plugged in.
8. Failure of an audio amplifier in a voice evacuation signal shall result in what type of signal?
b. Make sure power switch is ON.
a. Alarm
c. Make sure it is not a switched circuit.
b. Trouble
d. All of the above.
c. Supervisory
d. Voice
3. An initiating circuit on a conventional fire alarm panel is in a trouble condition. You meter the
circuit and it reads nearly 0 ohms resistance. What is most likely the problem?
9. The location of the circuit breaker for primary power to a fire alarm control unit must be
a. Missing device
identified in (choose two):
b. Break in wire
a. Control unit
c. Shorted wire
b. Breaker panel
d. Missing EOL resistor
c. Record (as-built) drawings
d. Shop drawings
4. The notification circuit of a fire alarm control panel indicates a ground fault. You connect one
lead from your meter to one side of the circuit and the other lead to a known ground. Which of
10. Supervisory initiating devices must initiate two separate and distinct signals. They are:
the meter readings below would confirm a ground fault exists on the circuit?
a. Supervisory and alarm
a. The meter reads open circuit (infinite resistance).
b. Supervisory and trouble
b. The meter reads 5 ohm resistance.
c. Off normal and restoration
c. The meter flashes on and off.
d. Off normal and supervisory
d. All of the above.
5. When testing the sound level from notification appliances, what scale should be used?
a. A-weighted
b. B-weighted
c. C-weighted
d. D-weighted

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.3.3 6. Which of the following is not a part of the body of a technical report?
a. Introduction
Prepare, Distribute, and Maintain Documentation
b. Conclusion
c. Acknowledgements
Sample Questions
d. List of references
e. All of the above are part of technical reports
1. A report that describes the process, progress, and/or results of technical issue or problem is a
a. Progress report
7. Appendices, index, and back cover in a technical report are part of:
b. Statistical analysis
a. End matter
c. Technical report
b. Front matter
d. Service document
c. Body
d. External references
2. Which of the following items would be included in a technical report?
a. Name of author(s)
8. Which of the following would be non-textual material in a technical report?
b. Report identifier
a. Citations in the text to listed references
c. Place and date of publication
b. A diagram showing corridor spacing of smoke detectors using the 0.7 rule
d. Copyright
c. The back cover of the report, containing author contact information
e. All of the above
d. The index

3. If a technical report uses abbreviations or acronyms, which of the following apply?

9. Figures in a technical document should include which of the following? (Choose two.)
a. It should be assumed the reader knows what they mean.
a. Cited figures and tables included in the text
b. They should be listed with their definitions before the body of the report.
b. Supporting documentation in the annex
c. They should be listed in separate document.
c. A title or caption
d. The report author should supply his contact information for clarification of terms.
d. A listing in the table of contents

4. The acronym DACT stands for:

10. The table of contents of a technical document should include which of the following?
a. Digital Activity Control of Transmission
a. A list of appendices (if any)
b. Divided Alarm Communication Transmitter
b. A list of figures and tables
c. Definitive Alarm Communicator Transmitter
c. A list of referenced publications
d. Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter
d. All of the above

5. DACTs are monitored by a:

a. DACR
b. DARR
c. DART
d. CPU

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 6. What detector technology uses a radiation source to ionize air particles in order detect smoke?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.4.1
a. Photoelectric smoke detector
Train and Mentor Level I Technicians
b. Air sampling smoke detector
c. Ionization smoke detector
Sample Questions
d. Rate of rise heat detector

1. What does the symbol below indicate?

7. Which of the following drawings show final device locations?

V a. Contract drawings
b. Shop drawings
c. Record (as-built) drawings
d. Riser diagrams
a. Audible Appliance
b. Visual Appliance
8. Where would you most likely find fire alarm requirements in contract documents?
c. Horn/strobe combination
a. Division 1-General
d. Bell
b. Division 10-Specialties
c. Division 13 - Special Constructions
2. Which of the following is an acceptable mounting height for a manual fire alarm box?
d. Division 16 - Electrical
a. 36"
b. 39"
9. What phase of a project will include the bid documents?
c. 42"
a. Bidding phase
d. 55"
b. Design phase
c. Planning phase
3. Consider occupancy with an average ambient sound level of 60dB. An alert signal sounds
d. Construction phase
occasionally, at a level of 70dB for duration of 30 seconds. What is the minimum sound level
permitted for this occupancy?
10. Which of the following codes determine what types of buildings require fire alarm systems?
a. 60dB
(Choose two.)
b. 75dB
a. NFPA101
c. 80dB
b. NFPA 72
d. 85dB
c. NFPA 70
d. IBC (International Building Code)
4. Consider a 50 foot x 50 foot room with a 40 foot high ceiling. If you are using a ceiling mount
strobe for visual notification, what are the requirements?
a. 185cd
b. 185cd with the strobe suspended at 30 feet high
c. 95cd with the strobe suspended at 30 feet high
d. Ceiling mount strobe cannot be used, wall mount required

5. A power limited fire alarm systems would require which type of cable?
a. FPL
b. FPLR
c. FPLP
d. Any of the above

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 6. What organization has a mission to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and occupational
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.5.1
fatality by issuing and enforcing rules called standards for workplace safety and health?
Manage Simultaneous Projects On-Site
a. NFPA
b. UL
Sample Questions
c. OSHA
d. DHS
1. A project is defined as:
a. A permanent, ongoing work in progress
7. Which of the following is an acceptable use of an extension cord?
b. A permanent endeavor with no defined beginning
a. Remotely powering equipment from a local outlet
c. A temporary endeavor, having a defined beginning and end
b. Raising and lowering equipment
d. A temporary endeavor with a beginning but no defined end
c. As permanent wiring structure
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following is not a stage of a project?
a. Initiation
8. Scaffolds more than 10 feet above the floor are require to have:
b. Manifestation
a. Stairs
c. Planning
b. Side struts
d. Execution
c. Guardrails
e. Completion
d. Top support

3. Which of the following are used in the Critical Path Method of project management?
9. What document must accompany any changes to the working drawings?
a. A list of all activities required to complete the project
a. Contract
b. The time (duration) that each activity will take to complete
b. Change order
c. The dependencies between the activities
c. AHJ letter of approval
d. All of the above
d. Record of completion

4. What is an MSDS?
10. Which of the following provide protection for the owner?
a. Maternal Structure Definition System
a. Performance bond
b. Material Safety Data Sheet
b. Payment bond
c. Monitored Safety Determination System
c. Certificate
d. Mutual Safety Data System
d. Bail bond

5. Which of the following would appear in an MSDS?

a. Safe handling instructions
b. Toxicity information
c. First aid requirements
d. Storage requirements
e. All of the above

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level If - Task 2.5.2 6. Which of the following would be included in a job materials list?
a. Quantity of devices required
Manage On-Site Manpower
b. Number of man-hours to complete the project
c. Company overtime policy
Sample Questions
d. AHJ brand preferences

1. A Gantt chart is a___ that shows the project schedule.

7. Which of the following is a responsibility of the US Department of Labor?
a. Graph
a. Occupational safety
b. Barchart
b. Minimum wage requirements
c. Text description
c. Work hour requirements
d. Flowchart
d. All of the above

2. Which of the following project management methods shows dependencies between activities?
8. Overtime pay is traditionally:
a. Gantt
a. Equal to normal pay
b. PERT or CPM
b. 1.5 times normal pay
c. Traditional
c. 2 times normal
d. All of the above
d. Not paid in most jobs

3. Which of the following is a benefit of scheduling?

9. The minimum wage is:
a. Check against contract requirements
a. The lowest amount you can pay a person, no matter how long they work
b. Documentation of job progress
b. The lowest amount you can pay a person over the course of a year
c. Creation of measurable objectives
c. The lowest amount you can pay a person by the hour, day, or month
d. A central point of reference for all departments and the customer
d. None of the above

4. Which project management method uses arrow notation or a flow chart to show flow of
10. In addition to federal requirements for employees, you may also have to abide by requirements
activities?
of:
a. Critical Path Method (CPM)
a. The city where the work is performed
b. Gantt Chart
b. The state where the work is performed
c. Overstreet
c. The county where the work is performed
d. All of the above
d. The customer
e. All of the above
5. When you see the word "should" in the fire alarm code, this is:
a. A mandatory requirement
b. A suggested requirement
c. An option for the designer
d. An option for the installer

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 6. A fire alarm technician pulling fire alarm cable in a building has attached the cable to existing
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.5.3
electrical conduit. What action must be taken?
Coordinate Technical Aspects of Job On-Site
a. Nothing.
b. The cable must be unattached and supported by the building structure.
Sample Questions
c. The cable must be removed and replaced with plenum cable.
d. The cable must be supported every 18 inches.
1. What security feature of a computer prevents unauthorized users from using the programs?
a. Firewall
7. The HVAC contractor installed two duct detectors in a concealed location 12 feet above the floor
b. Password
that are connected to an addressable fire alarm system. The HVAC contractor did not install a
c. Lock
remote indicator for the device. What action must be taken?
d. Keyboard
a. Nothing.
b. A single remote indicator must be installed.
2. In order to connect to a fire alarm control panel for programming, what type of connection may
c. Two remote indicators must be installed.
the fire alarm control panel require? (Choose two.)
d. The duct detector must be relocated to an area below 10 feet above the floor.
a. Serial
b. USB
8. The door hardware contractor installed standard open area photoelectric smoke detectors (not
c. Mouse
listed for releasing service) for controlling the release of smoke/fire barrier doors. The detectors
d. VGA
are releasing the doors directly from a relay in the detector, and are not connected to the fire
alarm control panel. What action must be taken?
3. Sending program data from the computer to the fire alarm panel is:
a. Nothing.
a. Downloading
b. The detectors must be replaced with detectors listed for releasing service.
b. Uploading
c. The detectors must be replaced with ionization smoke detectors.
c. Sideloading
d. The detectors must be connected to the fire alarm control panel.
d. Frontloading

9. The customer would like to delay automatic unlocking of electrically locked access control doors
4. After updating the programming of a fire alarm control, what percentage of the functions
in the event of a fire by 30 seconds. Is this permissible by code?
affected by the change must be tested?
a. Yes.
a. 10
b. No, the door must unlock within 20 seconds.
b. 50
c. No, the door must unlock within 15 seconds.
c. 75
d. No, the door must unlock immediately.
d. 100

10. Strobes at the end of a notification circuit are flashing very slowly. What is the most likely
5. After updating the programming of a fire alarm control, what percentage of the initiating
cause of this problem?
devices not affected by the change must be tested?
a. Synchronization problem
a. 10
b. Overvoltage problem
b. 50
c. Voltage drop problem
c. 75
d. AC power failure
d. 100

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level li - Task 2.5.4 6. When working with an electric power tool, the cord should be inspected for:
a. Wear
identify and Report Personnel Issues
b. Cuts/bare copper exposed
c. Plug damage
Sample Questions
d. All of the above

1. Who is responsible for ensuring first aid supplies are on site?

7. The chuck of an electric drill should be tightened:
a. Employer
a. By hand
b. Employee
b. Using pliers
c. OSHA
c. Using the chuck key
d. AHJ
d. Any of the above

2. What is the first number that should be called when a person is seriously injured?
8. Power tools brought into a building that are not being used immediately should be stored:
a. Office
a. Wherever convenient
b. Person's family member
b. On top of equipment
c. 911 (or local emergency number)
c. In a supervised area
d. Doctor
d. In the work vehicle

3. Which of the following is a sign of poisoning?

9. What is the most common cause of scaffolding accidents?
a. Vomiting
a. Collapse from too much weight
b. Heavy breathing
b. Improper assembly
c. Burns/odors on mouth and lips
c. Support giving way
d. All of the above
d. Poor quality material

4. Which of the following is not a symptom of heat stroke?

10. OSHA requires that scissor lifts be operated on surfaces that are within____ degrees of level.
a. Dry skin
a. 1
b. Profuse sweating
b. 2
c. Raised body temperature
c. 3
d. Rapid weak pulse
d. 4

5. Dilated pupils are a symptom of:

a. Heat exhaustion
b. Heat stroke
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above

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 6. What is the minimum width allowed for ladder stairs?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Leve( H - Task 2.5.5
a. 6 inches
Promote Safe Work Environment
b. 12 inches
c. 24 inches
Sample Questions
d. 36 inches

1. Scaffolding and components shall be capable of supporting a weight of:

7. When using compressed air for cleaning, it shall be rated at less than psi-
a. Two times the maximum intended load
a. 30
b. Four times the maximum intended load
b. 50
c. The maximum intended load plus 1000 lbs
c. 70
d. The maximum intended load plus 2000 lbs
d. 90

2. How far above the point of support is a ladder required to extend when used to access the roof?
8. Hearing protection is required when the noise level reaches 90 dbA for a duration of.
a. 1 foot
hours.
b. 2 feet
a. 1
c. 3 feet
b. 2
d. 4 feet
c. 4
d. 8
3. When are hard hats required on job sites?
a. When the OSHA inspector is present
9. Which of the following is not permitted?
b. For government projects
a. Use an extension cord to raise equipment.
c. For all projects
b. Staple an extension cord.
d. When there is a potential for injury from falling objects
c. Leave a loaded powder actuated nail gun unattended.
d. All of the above.
4. What should you do when a powder actuated tool misfires?
a. Hold in operating position for 30 seconds, and then refire.
10. Tube and coupler scaffolding shall be vertically secured to the building at a maximum interval of
b. Hold in operating position for 60 seconds, and then refire.
feet.
c. Hold in operating position for 90 seconds, and then refire.
a. 20
d. Tools which misfire may not be refired.
b. 25
c. 30
5. When using a grounded power tool, you find an available extension cord (2 wire). What should
d. 36
you do?
a. Notify the AHJ.
b. Cut off the grounding probe thus making the tool 2 wire.
c. Use a 3-wire to 2-wire adapter plug.
d. You may not use an ungrounded 2-wire extension cord.

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 6. What are the power requirements for magnetic door holders?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II - Task 2.5.6
a. Primary power with 5 minute standby
Identify and Report On-Site Scheduling Conflicts
b. Primary power with 15 minute standby
c. Primary power with 1 hour standby
Sample Questions
d. Primary power only

1. What code determines which HVAC systems require duct smoke detectors?
7. The HVAC contractor claims the duct smoke detectors are to be supplied by the fire alarm
a. NFPA72
contractor. Where would you look to verify this responsibility?
b. NFPA101
a. Contract
c. NFPA90A
b. Record (as-built) drawings
d. NFPA 13
c. NFPA 72
d. All of the above
2. For fan shutdown, a control relay shall be located within 3 feet of______.
a. The FACP
8. Smoke detectors used for door release service must be listed for:
b. The fan or the circuit controlling the fan
a. Duct use
c. The power supply for the relay
b. Releasing service
d. Code does not specify
c. Open area use
d. Reduced spacing
3. What would be an acceptable temperature rating for a heat detectors installed for the purpose
of elevator shutdown prior to sprinkler operation in an area using a 160° sprinkler head?
9. A sprinkler valve is turned three (3) turns, causing a supervisory signal at the fire alarm control
a. 135°
panel. What must happen in order to generate a restoral signal?
b. 190°
a. Turn the valve three (3) additional turns.
c. Either 135° or 190°
b. Turn the valve to fully closed.
d. None of the above
c. Turn the valve to normal (open).
d. None of the above. The supervisory device must be manually reset.
4. Smoke detectors for elevator recall and shutdown are required for a building that does not
require a fire alarm system. What is required?
10. A waterflow switch is on a riser serving a sprinkler head in an elevator hoistway. The waterflow
a. A full fire alarm system is required.
switch is also being used to shut down the elevator upon activation. What is the permitted
b. A dedicated function alarm system is required.
retard time?
c. A DACT is required.
a. 90 seconds
d. Nothing. The detectors can be 120VAC powered.
b. 10 seconds
c. 5 seconds
5. The FIVAC contractor has installed smoke detectors mounted in the air ducts. Which of the
d. No retard is permitted
following is true?
a. The detectors must be listed for in-duct use.
b. The detectors can initiate an alarm signal.
c. The detectors can initiate a supervisory signal.
d. All of the above.

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 NICET Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III Exam
Level II Task Notes

Permitted References

NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm Code

NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code
NFPA 101 - International Building Code
IBC - International Building Code

Major Task Areas

Submittal and Layout Tasks - 25%

Installation Tasks - 30%
Maintenance Tasks -15%
Education/Communications Tasks -10%
Management/Supervision Tasks - 20%

Number of Questions

102 multiple choice questions

Time

150 minutes

Important Notice!
NICET exams are EDITION SPECIFIC.
NICET exams are based specific code editions specified at www.nicet.org

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level HI - Task 3.1.1 6. Consider a two story group F with on occupant load of 501. The building is equipped with an
Analyze Project Requirements for the Subject Occupancy Type automatic sprinkler system that activates the occupant notification appliances on waterflow.
Which of the following are required?
Sample Questions a. Manual fire alarm boxes
b. Voice evacuation
1. Which of the following systems is required to have standby power capable of operating the c. Automatic detectors throughout
system for 15 minutes during alarm? d. None of the above
a. Protected premises system
b. Emergency voice communications 7. Which of the following detectors would best be suited for a refrigeration warehouse used to
c. Remote station system store frozen foods?
d. Central station system a. Ionization smoke detector
e. All of the above b. Photoelectric smoke detector
c. Photoelectric beam detector
2. What are the fire alarm requirements for a single classroom remote building in a New d. Heat detector
Educational occupancy that is 1,000 square feet and located 100 feet from the main building?
8. How many smoke detectors are required for the open office area below?
a. Automatic detectors required throughout
b. Manual stations required throughout
c. Automatic detectors throughout and one manual station
d. No fire alarm system required
100 ’

3. Which of the following is not acceptable in New Ambulatory Health Care occupancy?
V
a. Presignal
b. Positive alarm sequence
c. Alarm verification
«----------------- 250’ --------------------►
d. All of the above

a. 26
4. Which of the following occupancies require smoke detection devices?
b. 28
a. New Residential Board and Care
c. 32
b. New Assembly
d. 36
c. New Health Care
d. All of the above 9. A detox facility with a maximum of 5 people under supervision of a security staff would be
classified as____ .
5. Which of the following detectors is affected by humidity greater than 93%? a. Group 1-2
a. Ionization b. Group 1-3
b. Photoelectric c. Group H
c. Projected beam d. Group R-3
d. Air sampling
e. All of the above 10. Consider a Use Group identified as a Special Amusement Building. Upon activation of a smoke
detector with an alarm verification feature the system shall automatically cause the illumination
of the means of egress with light of not less than_____ footcandles?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

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 6. Consider a 45 foot x 45 foot room with a 15 foot high ceiling. Which of the following would
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level ill - Task 3.1.2
Identify Contractual Criteria meet the requirements for visible appliances?
a. 1 wall mounted 60cd
Sample Questions b. 4 wall mounted 15cd
c. 1 ceiling mounted 75cd
1. An office building in Albuquerque, NM (elevation 5,352 feet) requires automatic detectors in the d. 1 ceiling mounted 95cd
common areas. The common areas are served by the building HVAC system. What detector
would be best for this application? 7. Consider the use of heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet in a room which has a 15 foot
a. Heat detector ceiling. The maximum distance from the sidewall to the first row of detectors is______ feet?
b. Ionization smoke detector a. 50 feet
c. Photoelectric smoke detector b. 25 feet
d. Flame detector c. 38.5 feet
e. Either B or C d. 19.25 feet

2. Consider a New Apartment occupancy. Initiation of the required fire alarm system by manual 8. Exit marking audible notification appliances that are utilized to mark areas of refuge::
means shall not be required when which of the following conditions exist? a. Must produce the same audible signal as other exit marking audible appliances
a. Four or fewer stories b. Must produce an audible signal distinct from other exits
b. Not more than 16 dwelling units c. Must include a visual component to identify the exit as an area of refuge
c. Protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system d. Are not permitted
d. All of the above
9. According to the IBC, which of the following buildings do not require emergency voice/alarm
3. Consider a waffle ceiling that is 11 feet high with beams that are 12 inches high and 24 inches communication system?
apart. What spacing would be used for spot type smoke detectors? a. An airport traffic control tower 150 feet above the level of fire department access
a. 15 feet b. An underground building 65 feet below the level of exit discharge
b. 20 feet c. A 55,000 s.f. covered mall building
c. 30 feet d. All of the above require an emergency voice/alarm communication system
d. 42 feet
10. A 50 foot x 50 foot room with a 10 foot ceiling is using 4 wall mounted visual notification
4. Where are the smoke detectors permitted to be located on a waffle and pan ceiling with beams appliances. What would be the minimum candela setting for these?
that are 12 inches high and 24 inches apart on a 10 foot ceiling? a. 15cd
a. In the ceiling b. 30cd
b. On the bottom of the beam c. 60cd
c. Wall mounted d. Ceiling mount appliances must be used.
d. Either A or B
e. Any of the above

5. Consider a warehouse which uses projected beam smoke detectors. The devices are suspended
from the ceiling. The distance from the end wall to the suspended device should not exceed
?
a. One quarter the selected spacing
b. One half the selected spacing
c. 30 feet
d. 60 feet

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 6. What is performance criteria used to measure?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.1.3
Coordinate Project Requirements with Customer a. Performance of smoke detectors under adverse conditions
b. How well the system design meets the stakeholder's objectives
Sample Questions c. Evacuation time after occupant notification
d. Flammability of potential fuel sources
1. Which of the following would be considered a stakeholder in building fire protection?
a. Architect 7. Who shall be notified prior to alteration of equipment or wiring?
b. Building owner a. Installation company
c. Insurance carrier b. Monitoring station
d. Fire official c. AHJ
e. All of the above d. All of the above

2. Which of the following applications would require additional design considerations to 8. What percentage of system components must be tested during acceptance testing?
compensate for stratification if spot type smoke detectors are used? a. 10%
a. Detectors in rack storage b. 50%
b. Detectors located on high ceilings c. 90%
c. Detectors beneath a raised floor d. 100%
d. Detectors located near a return air duct
9. Which of the following is not required to be delivered to the owner upon final acceptance?
3. What is the maximum sound pressure level for an audible notification appliance? a. Owner's manual
a. 130dB b. Working drawings
b. 115dB c. Record drawings
c. 120db d. Site specific software
d. HOdB
10. Central station fire alarm systems require documentation that provides a full description of the
4. Which of the following is a fire protection goal? fire alarm system as installed. Which of the following is an acceptable method of providing this
a. Life safety of building occupants information?
b. Property protection a. As-built drawings
c. Continuity of operations b. Contract documents
d. Limiting environmental impact c. Record of completion form
e. All of the above d. System owner's manual

5. Which of the following is not a factor influencing the readability of a textual visible appliance?
a. Observation time
b. Background luminance
c. Placement of screen (i.e., windows)
d. Shadows

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 6. A person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings is:
NICET Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level 111 -Task 3.1.4
a. An engineer
Coordinate Project Requirements with Design Professionals
b. An architect
c. An AHJ
Sample Questions
d. A building owner
1. Which of the following documents will typically show acceptable brands/models for a bidding
7. A person trained in applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to design and
project?
developing solutions for technological systems is:
a. Specification
a. An engineer
b. Change order
b. An architect
c. Record of completion
c. An AHJ
d. All of the above
d. A building owner

2. Which of the following has listing agency approval authority on a fire alarm project?
8. When designing a building, an architect's first concern is:
a. Building owner
a. Appearance
b. Architect or engineer
b. Cost
c. AHJ (per NFPA 72)
c. Aesthetics
d. All of the above
d. Safety

3. Which of the following has code enforcement authority on a fire alarm project?
9. A Professional Engineer (PE) is usually licensed by:
a. Building owner
a. The state he works in
b. Architect or engineer
b. The AHJ
c. AHJ
c. The customer/building owner
d. All of the above
d. The Society of Professional Engineers (SPE)
4. A customer verbally requests a change to a project in progress. What is the next step that
10. Which of the following may be a service typically offered by an architect?
should be taken?
a. Creation of specifications
a. Make the changes as requested.
b. Coordination of technical submissions
b. Create a written change order document and get it signed by the customer.
c. Creation of drawings
c. Check with the supplier for equipment availability.
d. All of the above
d. Reprogram the system to accept the changes to the project.

5. What information should be shown on a change order?

a. General description of work
b. Original project cost and revised project cost with change order
c. Effect change order has on project progress
d. Labor, quantity, and item details of change order

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IN -Task 3.1.5 6. During a visual inspection you notice that a pull station is in the activated position, but the
notification appliances are not operating. You are not qualified or authorized to perform
Identify Site Conditions
service on this system. Which of the following would be appropriate action to take?
a. Nothing.
Sample Questions
b. Notify the building owner of the impairment via telephone only.
c. Notify the building owner in writing.
1. A building owner requests that an existing fire alarm system be used to monitor portable fire
d. Replace the pull station.
extinguishers. What type of signal is this required to initiate?
a. Alarm
7. Burning wood pallets stacked 5 feet high would be classified as a____fire.
b. Trouble
a. Slow
c. Supervisory
b. Medium
d. Tamper
c. Fast
d. Very fast
2. A factory that manufacturers alcohol with a 12% alcohol content would be classified as:
a. Group F
8. A building used for assembly with an occupant load of 45 people would be classified as:
b. Group F-l
a. Group A
c. Group F-2
b. Group B
d. Group B
c. Group E
d. Group G
3. You are adding horizontal wiring to a power limited fire alarm system. Which of these cables
would be acceptable?
9. A fire with a growth rate to 1055 KW within 300 seconds would be considered:
a. FPL
a. Slow
b. CM
b. Medium
c. CMR
c. Fast
d. CMP
d. Very fast
e. All of the above

10. Which of the following would require voice evacuation?

4. According to NFPA 101, what is a street floor?
a. An Assembly occupancy with occupant load of 300
a. A floor level accessible from the street or finished ground level
b. A High Hazard Industrial occupancy with an occupant load of 100
b. A floor one story above the street or finished ground level
c. A High Rise Business occupancy with more than 50 people above street level
c. A floor one story below the street or finished ground level
d. All of the above
d. A main entrance not more than 4 risers above the finished ground
e. None of the above
5. You encounter a circuit on a fire alarm panel with cable that has the suffix "-CI" on its
designation. What does "Cl" stand for?
a. Control Interface
b. Circuit Interface
c. Circuit Integrity
d. Control Integrity

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 6. _____drawings are typically kept on the job site and any changes to the original design are hand
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level Hi -Task 3.1.6
written on the drawings themselves.
Identify AHJ and Approval Process for a Project
a. Shop
Sample Questions b. Contract
c. Working
1. A fire alarm installation company has been awarded a project to install a fire alarm system for a d. Record
building. The installation company prepares______drawings based on the specification to
submit to the AHJ plans review division? 7. During acceptance testing, the AHJ identifies that no Record of completion has been produced.
a. Shop The AHJ refuses to issue a Certificate of Occupancy until this deficiency is corrected. Who is
b. Working responsible for creating the Record of Completion for the fire alarm system?
c. Contract a. Installation company
d. Record b. Building owner
c. AHJ
2. On a typical fire alarm project, when should the work of installation begin? d. All of the above
a. Once the contract is signed
b. Once the plans have been submitted 8. During acceptance testing, the AHJ notes that the distance from the end of a 10 foot wide
c. Once the plans have been approved corridor to the first strobe is 10 feet. The AHJ determines that this is acceptable based on NFPA
d. Once the electrical contractor has finished 72 because strobes shall be located within____ feet of the end of the corridor?
a. 5
3. The inspector which represents the jurisdiction (typically a fire marshal / fire inspector) has the b. 10
primary role of? c. 15
a. Enforcing the minimum requirements of the code d. 20
b. Installing the fire alarm system
c. Testing fire alarm equipment 9. Prior to acceptance testing with the AHJ and building owner, the fire alarm technician should do
d. Interfacing with the building owner which of the following?
a. Conduct a 100% test of the fire alarm system
4. An insurance company acting as an AHJ for a project requires that a central station fire alarm b. Have record drawings produced
system be installed. As part of this requirement, documentation indicating code compliance and c. Complete all pertinent parts of the record of completion
central station service shall be physically located within_____ feet of the control unit? d. Fill out all parts of the inspection and testing form
a. 2 e. All of the above
b. 3
c. 4 10. Generally, which is the proper order for the production of drawings for a fire alarm system
d. 5 project?
a. Record drawings, working drawings, shop drawings
5. Which of the following Authorities can require fire alarm equipment manufactured by a specific b. Record drawings, contract drawings, working drawings
vendor? c. Contract drawings, record drawings, working drawings
a. Fire marshal d. Contract drawings, working drawings, record drawings
b. Building owner
c. Local ordinance
d. All of the above

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 6. Consider a warehouse which is 100 feet x 200 feet with a ceiling height of 23 feet. How many
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.1.7
spot type heat detectors are required where the heat detectors have a listed spacing of 50 feet?
Coordinate the Creation of Shop Drawing
a. 28
b. 32
Sample Questions
c. 34
d. 36
1. As you are reviewing a shop drawing for a fire alarm system, you notice a room 60 foot x 60 foot
with one 15 cd strobe. Which of the following should you do?
7. What is the best type of detector for use in a covered loading dock application?
a. Nothing.
a. Ionization
b. Change to four 30 cd strobes.
b. Photoelectric
c. Change to four 15 cd strobes.
c. Photoelectric beam
d. Change to one 110 cd strobes.
d. Heat detector
2. A design drawing used to illustrate the arrangement of fire detection devices, notification
8. Consider the riser diagram below. How many smoke detectors are indicated by this drawing?
appliances and alarm boxes related to the control units is a(n):
a. 4
a. Equipment location drawing
b. 8
b. Riser diagram
c. 10
c. As built drawing
d. Not specified
d. Conduit and wiring diagram

3. You notice on the shop drawings that a ceiling has joists/beams which project 4 inches from the
ceiling and are centered at 2.5 feet. How should spacing for smoke detectors be adjusted?
a. 30 foot spacing should be used.
b. Reduce spacing perpendicular by one-third.
c. Reduce spacing perpendicular by one-half.
d. An engineering study is required

4. A non required sprinkler system is included in the drawings. Which of the following is true?
a. Has no affect on the fire alarm system
Legend
b. The FACP shall monitor for waterflow
c. The FACP shall supervise the sprinkler
Pull Station
d. Both B & C H Horn

Horn / Strobe F'ov/er

5. Point-to-point drawings_____ . HS
Supply Power Supply
a. Are the same as riser diagrams.
b. Show actual terminal connections.
c. Show conduit and wire runs.
o Smoke Pet

d. There is no such thing for fire alarm.

9. Consider the riser diagram above. How many audible/visible notification appliances are
required?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 12

10. A Remote Station fire alarm system which uses automatic detectors or waterflow devices shall
be provided with at least:
a. 1 smoke detector
b. 1 pull station
c. 1 notification appliance
d. 1 remote annunciator

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 6. Consider a circuit with 2 resistors in parallel, each rated at 10 ohms. What is the total resistance
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level Hi -Task 3.1.8
for this circuit?
Calculate Power, Battery and Other Requirements
a. 5 ohms
b. 10 ohms
Sample Questions
c. 20 ohms
d. 40 ohms
1. Which of the following is the most accurate definition of Kirchhoffs Current Law (KCL)?
a. The algebraic sum of currents entering a node is zero at every instant.
7. A fire alarm circuit has a total resistance of 8 ohms and a total current of 3 amps. What is the
b. The algebraic multiple of currents entering a node is zero at every instant.
total voltage of the circuit?
c. The algebraic sum of currents entering a node is always equal to the total current.
a. 24 volts
d. The algebraic multiple of currents entering a node is always equal to the total current.
b. 12 volts
c. 6 volts
2. Which of the following is the most accurate definition of Kirchhoffs Voltage Law (KVL)?
d. Not enough information to calculate
a. The algebraic sum of voltages around a loop is zero.
b. The algebraic multiple of voltages around a loop is zero.
8. Afire alarm notification circuit has 22 horn/strobes connected to it. The horn/strobes are rated
c. The algebraic sum of voltages around a loop is always equal to the total voltage.
with 78 milliamp current consumption. What is the total current which must be considered
d. The algebraic multiple of voltages around a loop is always equal to the total voltage.
from the horn/strobes for the standby part of the battery calculation?
a. 1.72 amps
3. Consider a fire alarm system which requires 0.25 amps for standby operation and 5 amps for
b. 78 amps
alarm operation. What is the proper battery size for this system (include the derating factor)?
c. 78 milliamps
a. 6.72 AH
d. Oamps
b. 7.72 AH
c. 8.72 AH
9. Consider a loop which has 2 devices. The voltage at device 1 = +10 volts. Using Kirchhoffs law,
d. 9.72 AH
what is the voltage at device 2?
a. -10 volts
4. Consider a circuit which uses 2,000 feet (total) of 14 AWG coated solid wire. The circuit is
b. 2.4 volts
supplied with 24 VDC and 3 amps. What is the voltage drop on the wire?
c. +10 volts
a. 3 volts
d. Not enough information
b. 6.28 volts
c. 19.14 volts
10. Which of the following is true of series circuits?
d. 24 volts
a. Current is additive.
b. Voltage is additive.
5. A fire alarm system is connected to a voice evacuation system. A total of 18 speakers are used
c. Resistance is constant.
on the voice evacuation system. There are 8 speakers which are tapped at 34 watt each. There
d. Voltage is constant.
are 10 speakers which are tapped at 1 watt each. What size amplifier should be used? (Include
25% additional power for growth.)
a. 15 watt
b. 20 watt
c. 25 watt
d. 30 watt

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IH -Task 3.1.9 6. A drawing shows smoke detectors for door release service. The specification names a model
that is listed as a spot type detector with auxiliary relay. The relay is electrically compatible
Analyze Specifications and Drawings for Installation Criteria
with the door holder, but the detector is not specifically listed for door releasing service. Is this
acceptable?
Sample Questions
a. Yes.
b. Yes, if the detectors are photoelectric.
Total Available Power (Notification and Auxiliary Circuits) 6.0A (5> 24VDC
Notification Circuits (Four) - Max. 3A @ 24VDC per circuit c. No, heat detectors must be used.
Auxiliary Power - (One) - Max. 3A @ 24VDC d. No, the detectors must be listed for door release service.
Initiation Circuit (SLC) - lOOma @ 24VDC, max. 128 devices
Battery Charging Capacity - 7.0 - 35AH 7. A specification calls for smoke detectors with sounders to be used in an apartment building
Battery Size - 18AH max in cabinet, larger batteries require external cabinet outside sleeping rooms. The building and life safety code being enforced by the AHJ calls for
smoke alarms in this type of occupancy. Which of the following devices would meet the
Please answer questions 1-5 based on the specification above
requirements of the code?
a. Smoke alarms
1. What is the total power available for all four notification circuits on this panel?
b. Smoke detectors with sounders
a. 3A
c. Smoke detectors with sounders or smoke alarms
b. 6A
d. Heat alarms with sounders
c. 12A
d. Cannot be determined
8. A fire alarm control panel is located in an electrical room that is not served by the building HVAC
system and is not normally occupied. What would be an appropriate detector to locate above
2. Consider a horn/strobe with a current draw of 0.150A. How many could be connected to a
the fire panel?
single notification circuit on this panel?
a. Heat detector.
a. 10
b. Photoelectric smoke detector.
b. 20
c. Ionization smoke detector.
c. 40
d. No detector is required in this application.
d. 80

9. A Group B occupancy with an occupant load of 525 is protected throughout by an automatic

3. Consider a horn/strobe with a current draw of 0.150A. How many could be connected to this
sprinkler system with waterflow and valve supervision monitored by the fire alarm system. The
panel (using all 4 notification circuits)?
drawings show a fire alarm system with occupant notification throughout. The drawings do not
a. 20
indicate any manual pull stations. Is this acceptable according to the IBC?
b. 40
a. Yes.
c. 60
b. No, one pull station is required.
d. 80
c. No, pull stations are required throughout the building.
d. No, pull stations are required at all exit doors.
4. Which of the following initiating devices would be supported by this panel?
a. 20 2-wire smoke detectors, 0.01A each
10. Which of the following statements about smoke detectors in a New Detention occupancy is
b. 20 mechanical heat detectors
true?
c. 20 addressable smoke detectors
a. Smoke detectors are required to cause general occupants notification.
d. All of the above
b. Smoke detectors are required to transmit an alarm to the fire department.
c. Smoke detectors are required in sleeping rooms with four occupants.
5. Your battery calculation determines the battery requirement for this system to be 21.2AH.
d. Smoke detectors are permitted to alarm at a constantly attended location only.
Which of the following would be required?
a. 1 - 12V 24AH battery
b. 2 - 12V 24AH battery
c. 2 - 12V 24AH battery and external battery cabinet
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 6. The code which determines fire alarm system requirements based on specific Use Groups is
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.1.10
Research Codes and Standards
a. NFPA 72
Sample Questions b. NFPA 101
c. IFC
1. Which of the following codes provide fire alarm system requirements based on New or Existing d. IBC
Occupancy classifications?
a. NFPA 70 7. is the code which identifies spacing and mounting heights for fire alarm system devices
b. NFFPA72 and components?
c. NFPA 101 a. NFPA 70
d. IBC b. NFPA 72
c. IFC
2. Which of the following standards would be used to identify requirements for elevators in a d. NFC
building?
a. ANSI A17.1 8. What UL standard governs the performance of fire alarm control units?
b. ANSI S3.41 a. UL 810
c. ANSI P89.3 b. UL 827
d. ANSI El.l c. UL 860
d. UL 864
3. Wiring requirements for fire alarm systems would best be identified in which of the following
codes? 9. What UL standard governs the performance of system type smoke detectors?
a. NFPA 70 a. UL 216
b. IFC b. UL 217
c. NFPA 72 c. UL 267
d. International Electrical Code d. UL 268

4. Which of the following standards would identify HVAC systems which are required to have 10. What UL standard governs the performance of Mass Notification devices?
supply or return side duct detectors installed? a. UL 1971
a. NFPA 72 b. UL 1984
b. NFPA 90 A c. UL 2017
c. NFPA99A d. UL 2572
d. NFPA 102A

5. Which of the following codes requires that electrically locked doors automatically unlock in the
event of a fire alarm signal?
a. NFPA 70
b. NFPA 72
c. NFPA 730
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 6. Which of the following should not be used in a technical report?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level HI - Task 3.1.11
a. Technical language
Prepare Written Technical Reports
b. Jargon
Sample Questions c. Capitalization
d. Punctuation
1. A part of fire alarm system documentation should include a narrative which details the
objectives of the fire alarm system and the expected performance of the fire alarm system. The 7. Which of the following is a brief summary of a document?
information contained in this technical report should be based on______ ? a. Thesis
a. Proven code requirements b. Analysis
b. Actual and achievable objectives c. Body
c. Equipment capabilities d. Abstract
d. All of the above
8. A document that describes the process, progress or results of technical research is referred to
2. Which of the following is not typically included as a part of technical report writing? as?
a. Introduction a. Thesis
b. Personal opinion b. Technical report
c. Summary c. Analysis
d. References d. Abstract

3. When developing a fire alarm system technical report, such as a performance based design 9. A technical report for a fire alarm system would typically be written by?
document, which of the following sections should be included? a. Fire alarm system designer
a. Define scope of project b. AHJ
b. Identify stakeholder's objectives c. Building owner
c. Define performance criteria d. Equipment manufacturer
d. Develop fire scenarios and design fires
e. All of the above 10. A person who made significant technical and intellectual contributions to a technical report
would be considered a(n)_____ ?
4. In writing a technical report for fire alarm systems, the prescriptive requirements for smoke a. Author
detector spacing and locations would be referenced in which of the following codes? b. Illustrator
a. NFPA70 c. Research assistant
b. NFPA 72 d. Ghost writer
c. NFPA 101
d. NFPA 170
e. All of the above

5. A fire alarm system technical report refers to the use of Cl rated cabling. What type of building
is this requirement most likely referring to?
a. 1 and 2 family dwelling
b. High rise facility with a voice evacuation system
c. An outpatient doctor's office
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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.1.12 6. A contract requires the installation of smoke detectors in accordance with NFPA 90A. What
Implement Contractual Requirements
type of smoke detectors is this reference referring to?
a. Smoke detectors for door release
Sample Questions b. Smoke detectors for use in FIVAC systems
c. Smoke detectors used for fan shut down
1. Payment terms of a contract should state: d. Smoke detectors used for elevator hoistways
a. Who is issuing payment
b. Amount of payment 7. Which of the following types of contracts are important for a fire alarm system design and
c. Form of payment installation company?
d. Due date of payment a. Installation contracts
e. All of the above b. Monitoring contracts
c. Inspection and testing contracts
2. During the retrofit of a fire alarm system in an existing building asbestos is discovered. The d. Service contracts
removal of the asbestos will prevent you from meeting the contract installation deadline. What e. All of the above
contract provision would provide protection for the fire alarm contractor?
a. Force majeure 8. Consider a fire alarm system contract which requires total smoke detector coverage throughout
b. Indemnification the entire building. As a result of this requirement, which of the following statements is true?
c. Differing site conditions a. According to NFPA 101 the fire sprinkler system can be eliminated
d. Warranty or guarantee b. According to the IBC class A circuits need not be used
c. According to NFPA 72 pathway survivability is not required
3. Progressive payments are made: d. According to NFPA 72 duct detectors in return air ducts are not required
a. At the completion of the project
b. At specified phases of the project 9. The contract for a fire alarm system requires the use of FPLP cable or an acceptable substitute.
c. At the beginning of the project Which of the following cable types is an acceptable substitute?
d. On final acceptance by the customer a. FPLR
b. FPLT
4. A force majeure clause absolves the owner or contractor from costs associated with: c. CM
a. Weather delays d. CMP
b. Labor strikes
c. Declaration of war 10. The contract for a fire alarm system requires the design of the system to be signed by an SET.
d. All of the above What is an SET?
a. NICET Level 1 certified person
5. A fire alarm system installation company should have contracts prepared by_____ ? b. NICET Level 2 certified person
a. An attorney specializing in the industry c. NICET Level 3 certified person
b. A generic form printed from the internet d. NICET Level 4 certified person
c. A plagiarized contract
d. Any of the above

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 6. Which type of scheduling does not take into account delays that affect other parts of a project?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III -Task 3.1.13
a. Critical path method
Develop a Project Schedule
b. Bar chart scheduling
c. Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
Sample Questions
d. All of the above

1. How should changes to a fire alarm system be documented?

7. Ensuring timely delivery of equipment to a project is typically the responsibility of the:
a. Change order a. Project manager
b. Modify working drawings or as-built drawings b. Project superintendent
c. Both A and B c. Expediter
d. Neither A or B d. Project foreman

8. A methodology used to meet a building owner's objective for cost, quality and time is:
2. A customer requests a change to the fire alarm system, and it is determined by management of
a. Cost control
the fire alarm company that the change will be done at no charge. How should this change be
b. Value engineering
documented? c. Quality assurance
a. No documentation required d. Scheduled reduction
b. Notice to the AHJ announcing the change and that it was done at no charge
c. Notice to the equipment manufacturer 9. Which of the following is critical in quality assurance?
d. A change order showing details of the change and showing it was done at no charge a. Accurate and detailed plans and specifications
b. Detailed shop drawings
c. A quality assurance program
3. An agreement with a subcontractor should be done:
d. All of these
a. Orally
b. In writing
10. Which agency sets and enforces standards for jobsite and worker safety?
c. In the presence of the AHJ
a. IRS
d. In the presence of the building owner
b. GAO
c. DOJ
4. Which of the following is a common method of project scheduling?
d. OSHA
a. Calendar scheduling
b. Bar chart scheduling
c. Critical path method
d. All of these

5. Which of the following is a responsibility of the project manager?

a. Budget constraints
b. Payment of subcontractor's suppliers
c. Enforcement of fire alarm and life safety codes
d. All of these

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level HI - Task 3.2.1 6. Who is responsible for interpreting and enforcing code requirements?
Develop an Installation Strategy for a Project
a. Listing agency
b. AHJ
Sample Questions c. Manufacturer
d. Installation company
1. NFPA 72 defines the____ requirements for fire alarm system installation and function.
a. Maximum 7. Which of these is an acceptable means of retransmitting signals for remote station fire alarm
b. Acceptable systems?
c. Minimum a. A dedicated circuit
d. Defined b. One way telephone
c. A private radio system
2. NFPA 72 calls for pull stations to be located within 5 feet of the door. Your AHJ wants the pull d. All of the above
station located within 7 feet of the door. What would be an acceptable location for the pull
station? 8. A fire alarm installer wants to install fire alarm cable listed by an organization other than UL.
a. 6 feet from the door The cable has been tested by the listing organization and meets the requirements of UL 1424
b. 5 feet from the door (Standard for Power Limited Fire Alarm Cable), but bears the mark of the listing organization,
c. 4 feet from the door not UL. The AHJ notifies the installer that all equipment used in the system must be UL listed.
d. Both B and C Which of the following is true?
a. The installer can use the cable since it is listed to meet UL 1424.
3. A lobby smoke detector used for elevator recall shall be located within____of the centerline of b. The installer must install cable approved by the AHJ.
the elevator doors. c. All equipment used in fire alarm systems must be UL listed.
a. 15 feet d. Listing agencies other than UL are not recognized for fire alarm use.
b. 21 feet
c. 30 feet 9. Which of the following detectors operate on the principle of light obscuration?
d. 45 feet a. Spot type photoelectric smoke detector
b. Spot type ionization smoke detector
4. Which of the following devices would be acceptable for use in a Household Fire Alarm c. Air sampling smoke detector
application? d. Beam type photo electric smoke detector
a. A fire alarm control panel with a UL 864 listing
b. A fire alarm control panel with a UL 985 listing 10. A voice evacuation speaker is an example of:
c. A smoke detector with a UL 268 listing a. Public mode appliance
d. All of the above b. Private mode appliance
c. Textual appliance
5. What is the maximum permitted retard time for a waterflow device used for elevator d. Presignal appliance
shutdown?
a. 30 seconds
b. 60 seconds
c. 90 seconds
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 6. The fire alarm control unit being installed is version 3.3.4. The software you have to program
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level ill - Task 3.2.2
the unit is version 1.1.2. What action should be taken before attempting to program the fire
Order Installation Materials
alarm control panel using the software?
Sample Questions a. Check with manufacturer for latest version of programming software.
b. Replace the control unit with an older software version known to be compatible with
1. A fire alarm system requires 125 spot type smoke detectors and 10 duct detectors. The
version 1.1.2 software.
manufacturer of the duct detector sells the duct housing and detector head separately. The
c. Use a different control unit model/brand.
smoke detector used in the duct housing is the same detector used for open area detection.
d. Program the control unit with the software you have.
How many total spot type smoke detectors would you order?
a. None
7. The installation manual for the new fire alarm control unit lists SD201 smoke detectors as being
b. 125
compatible with the control unit. You have SD101 smoke detectors (older model) in stock, and
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they are listed as compatible with the previous versions of the control unit. What action should
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be taken before installing the SD101 detector?
a. Check compatibility of SD101 detectors with the new control unit with the
2. The manufacturer of the above equipment has a two week lead time for shipment, plus an
manufacturer.
additional 5 day transit time to get the equipment to the job site. If the equipment installation
b. Purchase SD201 detectors for the project.
is scheduled for July 30, which date would be the best to place the order?
c. Either A or B.
a. June 15
d. None of the above.
b. July 8
c. July 16
8. You receive a notice from the manufacturer that smoke detectors you installed in the past have
d. July 30
been recalled by the manufacturer due to a defect. How would you handle this?
3. Five smoke detectors are found to be defective upon installation. The manufacturer offers a 1 a. Refer the customer to the manufacturer for recall instructions.
year advance replacement warranty on the detectors. What action should be taken? b. Contact the customer to arrange service/replacement of the detectors.
a. Contact the manufacturer to request advance replacement of the defective detectors. c. Either A or B.
b. Contact the manufacturer to send the detectors for repair. d. None of the above.
c. Purchase 5 more detectors.
d. Any of the above. 9. How would you arrange replacements for the recalled detectors in the above question?
a. Contact the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission).
4. The fire alarm system that your company is installing requires factory certification training. Who b. Contact the AHJ.
would be the most appropriate person or organization to contact regarding this training? c. Contact the customer/building owner.
a. AHJ d. Contact the manufacturer.
b. A local competitor who is already certified
c. The listing agency for the equipment
10. What should be done with defective devices replaced per manufacturer recall?
d. The manufacturer
a. Devices should be destroyed.
b. Devices should be shipped to CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission).
5. The only technician within your company certified on the fire alarm system you are installing is
c. Devices should be handled per manufacturer instructions.
not available during the scheduled duration of the project. What action would be appropriate?
d. Devices should be shipped back to manufacturer.
a. Cancel the contract and walk away from the project.
b. Install the project and have the certified technician fix it later.
c. Reschedule the project or the certified technician to ensure his availability.
d. Install as much of the project as possible without the technician, then delay completion
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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.2.3 6. Which of the following circuit combinations would be permitted together in the same raceway
without separation?
Establish Installation Criteria for Fire Alarm System Components
a. PLFA and Class 3
b. PLFA and a Class 2 cable with a 150V jacket insulation rating
Sample Questions
c. PLFA and 150V nonpower limited
d. PLFA and Class 1
1. What kind of water movement shall not initiate an alarm?
a. Water movement from post indicator valve rotation
7. You are working on a fire alarm project in California. Which of the following listing agencies
b. Water movement from outside screw and yoke rotation
may your AHJ require your equipment to be listed by?
c. Water movement from surge, waste, or variable pressure
a. CSFM (California State Fire Marshal)
d. Water movement from sprinkler head activation
b. UL (Underwriters Laboratory)
c. FM Global
2. Consider a relay used for fan shutdown. The relay is powered and controlled by the fire alarm
d. All of these
system. What code would cover wiring requirements for cable from the fire alarm control
panel to the relay?
8. Which of these wiring methods would be acceptable for a two wire device?
a. NFPA 72, Chapter 4
b. NFPA 72, Chapter 8

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c. NFPA 70, Article 760
d. NFPA 70, Article 725 ^9
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3. What is the maximum sound level for audible appliances intended to operate in private mode?
a. 45dB
b. 75dB
c. 105dB
In/out under Wire looped
d. HOdB
single terminal Leads spliced under terminal
together or single uncut
4. Cables installed under roof decking shall be at least___below the lowest surface of the roof lead used
decking.
a. b. c. d. None of these
a. 1"
b. 1.5"
c. 2" 9. Which of these agencies do not approve equipment and installation methods?
d. 2.5" a. FM Global
b. UL
5. Which has the lowest average ambient sound level? c. NFPA
a. Tower structures d. All of the above approve equipment and installation methods.
b. Underground structures e. None of the above approves equipment and installation methods.
c. Storage occupancies
d. Rural thoroughfares 10. When wiring devices that use terminal a connection, which of the following is an acceptable
method of connecting wires?
a. Loop the wire under the terminal.
b. Twist the wires together and insert under a single terminal.
c. Cut the wire and insert each end under a separate terminal.
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 16. Consider a fire alarm system which is programmed with positive alarm sequence. A group of
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level Hi - Task 3.2.4
smoke detectors in a section of the building are prone to conditions for nuisance alarms. As a
Coordinate Programming of the System
result the building owner wants those devices programmed with alarm verification. The
Sample Questions maximum delay for alarm verification when used in conjunction with positive alarm sequence
shall not exceed_____ seconds?
11. In order to complete programming of a fire alarm system which communicates with a DACT, a. 0
which of the following should be known? b. 30
a. Account number c. 60
b. Receiver phone number d. 180
c. List of connected devices
d. All of the above 17. Consider the programming of a fire alarm system in an apartment building. Relays are used in
such a way that if an apartment unit smoke alarm is activated, the relay is tripped and a signal is
12. When programming a fire alarm system using a DACT, a test signal is shall be sent every____ sent to the fire alarm control unit. This signal is permitted to be programmed as______ ?
hours? a. Alarm
a. 6 b. Supervisory
b. 12 c. Trouble
c. 24 d. This configuration is not permitted
d. 48
18. Consider a fire alarm system which is programmed as a presignal system. Based on this, the
13. The standby battery for a fire alarm system is required to operate the system in normal communication to an offsite monitoring facility which provides for the dispatch of responding
operation for 24 hours. When programming the notification appliance time for a fire alarm authorities shall occur_____ ?
system, what is the appropriate programming option? a. immediately
a. 5 minutes b. Within 180 seconds
b. 15 minutes c. Within 5 minutes
c. 2 hours d. Notification to the fire department depends on the requirements of NFPA 101
d. Until manually reset
19. Consider the programming of a combination fire alarm and security system. Which of the
14. Consider a fire alarm system which supervises a fire pump. In the event of phase reversal, the following signals should be programmed for the higher priority?
fire alarm system should be programmed to generate______ ? a. Fire alarm
a. A trouble signal b. Fire supervisory
b. A supervisory signal c. Security alarm
c. An alarm signal d. Security supervisory
d. Either b or c
20. While checking over the programming of a fire alarm system, you notice that a fire pump
15. A building has hand held fire extinguishers located throughout. The building owner wants to running signal is set as supervisory. What action should you take
have these devices supervised by the fire alarm system so that if they are pulled off the wall, the a. Change the programming so fire pump running is an alarm signal
fire alarm panel will generate a signal. Which of the following apply? b. Change the programming so fire pump running is a trouble signal
a. The signal is required to be a supervisory c. Disable fire pump running as NFPA 72 does not allow the fire alarm to monitor.
b. The signal is required to be an alarm d. No action is needed
c. NFPA 72 does not permit this
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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.2.5 6. The fire marshal and the insurance inspector are in conflict on a requirement for the fire alarm
system. The insurance inspector wants additional pull stations installed at locations not
Resolve On-Site Scheduling Conflicts
required by the AHJ. Which of the following would be the most appropriate course of action?
a. Check if meeting the higher requirement would be acceptable to both parties.
Sample Questions
b. Involve the project manager to mediate the conflict.
1. A schedule conflict arises on a large project with a project management team on site. Who c. Inform the insurance inspector that the fire marshal overrules him.
should be contacted first to attempt to resolve the conflict? d. Involve the building owner to mediate the conflict.
a. The AHJ
b. The building owner 7. If a change is made to the system based on question #6, what method of notification would be
c. The general contractor appropriate to inform the concerned parties?
d. The project manager a. Revised contract
b. Letter from AHJ and insurance inspector
2. What scheduling method shows the relationship between tasks so that schedule conflicts can be c. Change order
avoided? d. None of the above
a. Calendar
b. Critical Path Method (CPM) 8. If the change is made based on question #6, what would be the appropriate method of delivery
c. BarChart of the change notification?
d. All of these a. Written
b. Telephone call
3. Equipment required for part of the fire alarm system has not arrived as expected two days c. Email
before it is required. Which person on the project management team should be contacted to d. Any of the above
discuss?
a. Project manager 9. A change is made to the fire alarm system requiring the ordering of new equipment. The
b. Project superintendent equipment will not be delivered within the time frame of the current schedule. Who should be
c. Project foreman advised of this conflict?
d. Material expediter a. Project manager
b. Project superintendent
4. The equipment in question #3 above is not due to arrive for two weeks. Who should be c. Subcontractor installing the equipment
consulted regarding changing the project schedule? d. All of the above
a. Project manager
b. Building owner 10. installation of the fire alarm system is delayed due to slow work progress by another contractor
c. General contractor on the project. Who should be contacted regarding this conflict?
d. Manufacturer a. Equipment manufacturer
b. AHJ
5. When the equipment from question #3 above does arrive, it is the wrong items. What c. State licensing agency
documentation should be consulted to determine where the error occurred? d. Project manager
a. Purchase order
b. Packing list
c. Both A and B
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 6. Which of the following must be performed during acceptance testing of a fire alarm system
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level HI - Task 3.2.6
secondary battery?
Establish Procedures for Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm System
a. Tightness of terminal connections
b. Proper operation of battery charger
Sample Questions
c. Proper operation of system under load with primary power disconnected
d. Operating voltage of battery under load
1. Smoke detectors on a fire alarm system pass sensitivity test one year after installation and thei
e. All of the above
pass again two years later. What is the maximum amount of time permitted before the
detectors are required to be sensitivity tested again?
7. You are adding relays to an existing fire alarm system for fire safety functions. Site specific
a. lyear
software changes are made, but do not affect any existing equipment. What action must be
b. 2 years
taken?
c. 5 years
a. New relays must be 100% tested.
d. 10 years
b. 10% of existing notification appliances must be tested
c. 50% of the existing initiating devices must be test
2. Which of these would be an example of a non-rewritabie media acceptable method of storing
d. All of the above.
the site specific software for software based fire alarm system on site?
a. CD-R
8. Which of the following type of battery should read 2.30 volts per cell when connected to a
b. USB flash drive
charger?
c. External hard drive
a. Dry cell (primary)
d. SD card
b. Lead acid
c. Nickel-cadmium
3. Which of the following individuals is qualified to complete the record of completion form?
d. All of the above
a. System designer
b. System Installer
9. Which of the following is an acceptable method of testing transient suppressors on a fire alarm
c. AHJ
system?
d. Building owner
a. By simulating a transient
b. Using a meter to measure resistance
4. The secondary power supply for a voice evacuation system shall be capable of operating the
c. Transient suppressors are required to be replaced (testing is not acceptable)
system for a minimum of 24 hours and then operating the system during a fire for a period of
d. Transient suppressors do not require testing
during maximum connected load.
a. 5 minutes
10. Which of the following locations would be used to test a waterflow device on a pre-action
b. 15 minutes
sprinkler system?
c. 10 minutes
a. Inspectors test valve
d. 20 minutes
b. Alarm bypass test connection
c. Farthest sprinkler head
5. Which of the following is an acceptable qualification of the individual completing the record of
d. Nearest control valve
completion form?
a. Factory training and certification in the system that has been installed
b. Certification by a nationally recognized fire alarm certification organization
c. Licensed by state or local authority
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 6. Which of the following devices has a testing requirement of quarterly?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level HI - Task 3.2.7
a. Sealed lead acid battery
Document Test Completion
b. Radiant energy detectors
Sample Questions c. Strobes
d. Waterflow
1. A test on a fire alarm system was performed in 2016. The next complete test of the system was e. No fire alarm device requires quarterly testing
2017. When can the records of the 2016 test be destroyed?
a. 2016 7. Consider sensitivity testing of smoke detectors. If the sensitivity of the smoke detector remains
b. 2017 within its listed and marked sensitivity range, the length of time between calibration tests shall
c. 2018 be permitted to be extended to 5 years. Where the device is not marked with a sensitivity
d. 2019 range,_____% obscuration light gray smoke should be used?
a. 2
2. Which of these drawings / diagrams are not submitted to the AHJ for plan review? b. 4
a. Shop drawings c. 7
b. Riser d. 10
c. Point to point
d. Record 8. An uninterruptible power supply shall have a testing frequency of______ ?
a. Quarterly
3. Consider a building where 150 fixed temperature nonrestorable heat detectors were installed in b. Semiannually
the year 2010. According to NFPA 72 all of these heat detectors are required to be replaced in c. Annually
the year_____ ? d. Bi-annually
a. 2015
b. 2020 9. Which of the following apply when changes are made to site specific software?
c. 2025 a. All functions affected by the change shall be 100% tested
d. When 10% failure is determined b. 10% of initiating devices not affected by the change shall be tested (up to 50)
c. A revised record of completion shall be completed
4. After testing a fire alarm system it is important to provide which of the following notifications? d. All of the above
a. Notify building owner
b. Notify off premise monitoring facility 10. Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer, smoke alarms in one and two family
c. Notify building occupants dwelling units shall not remain in service longer than_____ years from the date of
d. Notify AHJ if appropriate manufacture?
e. All of the above a. 5
b. 10
5. Consider a central station fire alarm system. Records which result from maintenance, inspection c. 20
and testing shall be maintained for not less than_____ years? d. 30
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
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 6. Which of the following is not included as part of the as-built drawings?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.2.8
a. Wire raceway layout
Direct Development of As-Built Documents
b. Record of documentation
c. Detector location spacing
Sample Questions
d. Measured resistance values of all circuits
1. When are as-built drawings required to be distributed?
7. How many sets of as-built drawings should be provided for the AHJ?
a. Prior to installation
a. 1
b. Prior to acceptance testing
b. 2
c. Upon acceptance of the system
c. 3
d. When the final check is written
d. As many as required
2. In addition to the as-built drawings, what else shall be provided?
8. When should device location changes be indicated on the as-built drawings?
a. Isometric drawings
a. As the devices are installed.
b. Elevation drawings
b. After all devices are installed.
c. An owner's manual
c. During the acceptance test.
d. All of the above
d. Device location changes should not be indicated on as-builts.
3. What is the purpose of as-built drawings?
9. Which of the following shall be included with as-built drawings?
a. Used during the bid phase
a. Specification sheets for all major system components
b. Show all trades equipment locations
b. The contract
c. Show equipment locations prior to installation
c. Spare components for the system
d. Show the fire alarm system as it was actually installed
d. The site plan
4. Record drawings are another name for as-built drawings. The record drawings shall be delivered
lO.Once all devices have been installed, the working copy of the as-builts should be
to which of the following upon final acceptance of the system?
a. Photocopied for distribution
a. Owner
b. Replaced by revised sets
b. AHJ
c. Given to the general contractor
c. General contractor
d. Kept by the owner
d. Fire alarm contractor

5. Any changes which are made to the fire alarm system should be indicated by_____ .
a. A change order
b. A new revised contract
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 6. A membrane penetration penetrates____side(s) of an assembly.
Fire Alarm Systems {FAS) Level III - Task 3.2.9
a. 1
Identify Fire-stopping Requirements
b. 2
c. Both
Sample Questions
d. None of the above
1. Fire-stopping is a form of____ fire protection.
7. The time in hours that a fire-stop system will prevent the passage of flames through an opening
a. Active
is the_____ rating.
b. Passive
a. F
c. Immediate
b. T
d. Structural
c. Fire resistance
d. UL
2. Which of the following is a primary purpose of fire-stopping?
a. To maintain the structural integrity of the building during a fire
8. The appropriate test for through-penetration fire-stop systems is:
b. To expedite occupant evacuation in a fire
c. To prevent the spread of products of combustion during a fire a. ASTM E84
d. All of the above b. ASTMC112
c. UL 680
3. In terms of fire-stopping, what is containment? d. ASTM E814
a. Confining a fire to its zone of origin for a specified time
b. Controlling the paths of egress used by building occupants
9. The ability of fire-stop material to swell, enlarge, or expand under heat conditions is:
c. Keeping products of combustion from enter safe areas of the building
a. Annulus
d. Eliminating oxygen available to the fire
b. Char
4. Which of the following is the largest contributor to fire deaths? c. Intumescence
a. Heat d. Static
b. Physical injury during evacuation
c. Collapsing building structure 10. The gap between the penetrating item and the edge of the opening is the:
d. Products of combustion a. Char
b. Annular Space
5. A through-penetration fire-stop system requires which of the following to be listed?
c. Rating
a. A fire rated wall or floor
b. Penetrating pipe or cable d. Assembly
c. Fire stop material
d. All must be listed as a system

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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level Hi - Task 3.2.10
a. Construction
Supervise Work-Site Safety
b. Retail
c. Finance
Sample Questions
d. Real estate
1. Who is responsible for understanding and applying OSHA requirements?
7. Which OSHA form is used to report details about an individual injury or illness?
a. AHJ
a. Form 300
b. Employer
b. Form 300A
c. Employee
c. Form 301
d. Building owner
d. Form 501
2. On a construction site where employees are dispersed throughout the project, where must the
8. Which OSHA form is used to report injury or illness in a log form (one line per event)?
OSHA poster be located?
a. Form 300
a. Next to the permit sign/documents
b. Form 300A
b. In the project manager's office
c. Form 301
c. Each employee must be given his own copy
d. Form 501
d. At a location that employees report to each day

9. Which of the following would be exempt from keeping OSHA injury or illness documentation
3. OSHA requires a written emergency action plan for companies with more than____ employees.
(unless notified otherwise by OSHA)?
a. 5
a. A construction company with 10 employees
b. 10
b. A fire alarm company with 15 employees
c. 25
c. A sprinkler company with 12 employees
d. 100
d. An HVAC company with 11 employees
4. Which of the following is required to be included in an OSHA emergency action plan?
10. OSHA records must be kept for_____years following the year they pertain to.
a. Contact information for nearest relatives of employees
a. 1
b. Name and phone number of employee's physician
c. Directions to nearest hospital emergency room b. 2
c. 5
d. Name of job title of the plan administrator
d. 7
e. All of the above

5. The type of safety equipment required on a project may be specified by:

a. The law
b. The contract
c. OSHA
d. All of the above

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 6. Which of the following industries are required to keep OSHA specified safety records?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IH - Task 3.2.10
a. Construction
Supervise Work-Site Safety
b. Retail
c. Finance
Sample Questions
d. Real estate
1. Who is responsible for understanding and applying OSHA requirements?
7. Which OSHA form is used to report details about an individual injury or illness?
a. AHJ
a. Form 300
b. Employer
b. Form 300A
c. Employee
c. Form 301
d. Building owner
d. Form 501
2. On a construction site where employees are dispersed throughout the project, where must the
8. Which OSHA form is used to report injury or illness in a log form (one line per event)?
OSHA poster be located?
a. Form 300
a. Next to the permit sign/documents
b. Form 300A
b. In the project manager's office
c. Form 301
c. Each employee must be given his own copy
d. Form 501
d. At a location that employees report to each day

9. Which of the following would be exempt from keeping OSHA injury or illness documentation
3. OSHA requires a written emergency action plan for companies with more than____ employees,
(unless notified otherwise by OSHA)?
a. 5
a. A construction company with 10 employees
b. 10
b. A fire alarm company with 15 employees
c. 25
c. A sprinkler company with 12 employees
d. 100
d. An HVAC company with 11 employees
4. Which of the following is required to be included in an OSHA emergency action plan?
10. OSHA records must be kept for_____years following the year they pertain to.
a. Contact information for nearest relatives of employees
a. 1
b. Name and phone number of employee's physician
b. 2
c. Directions to nearest hospital emergency room
c. 5
d. Name of job title of the plan administrator
d. 7
e. All of the above

5. The type of safety equipment required on a project may be specified by:

a. The law
b. The contract
c. OSHA
d. All of the above

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.2.11 6. Which of the following extinguishing systems should not be used in normally occupied areas?
Interface with Other Systems and Trades a. Carbon dioxide
b. High expansion foam
Sample Questions c. Dry chemical
d. All of these
1. A listed relay used fire safety/emergency control function must:
A. Operate with the voltage and current limitations of the fire alarm control unit
B. Be located within the control unit 7. Which of the following is true for elevator shutdown?
a. Heat detectors shall be located within 3 feet of the sprinkler.
C. Be located with 3 feet of the fire alarm control unit
b. Waterflow switches are not permitted to use a retard.
D. Within 3 feet of the power supply
c. Only smoke detectors shall be used in sprinklered hoistways.
d. All of the above are true.
2. Which type of detector is best for use with extinguishing system operation?
1. Rate of rise heat
8. The designated level elevator control circuit shall be actuated:
2. Rate compensation heat
a. By detectors at the designated level
3. Ionization
b. By elevator hoistway detectors
4. Photoelectric
c. By detectors above or below the designated level
a. 1
d. By whatever the elevator company decides
b. 1&2
c. 2&3
9. A suppression system has a valve installed between the connection of the alarm initiating device
d. 3&4
and the fire suppression system. The valve shall:
a. Initiate an alarm when turned
3. Halon systems are no longer allowed because they cause:
b. Initiate a supervisory signal when turned
a. Death to humans
c. Initiate a trouble signal when turned
b. Damage to the environment
d. Initiate no signal
c. Physical damage to equipment
d. Physical damage to humans
10. Consider a fire detection system where actuation of the system will open a valve. The opening
of the valve permits sprinkler piping to be flooded with water. The water will then be
4. According to NFPA 72, when is it permitted to install smoke detectors in unsprinklered elevator
discharged from any open heads. What type of system is this?
hoistways?
a. Smoke detectors are always required. a. Dry pipe system
b. Only to activate smoke relief equipment. b. Preaction system

c. Smoke detectors shall never be installed in elevator hoistways. c. Deluge system

d. The code does not specify. d. Wet pipe system

5. A protected premises (commercially listed) fire alarm system shall be permitted to:
a. Connect to a Household Fire Alarm System.
b. Be interconnected with other control units.
c. Share components with nonfire systems.
d. All of the above.

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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III -Task 3.3.1
a. UL464
Establish Maintenance and Test Procedures and Standards
b. ANSI S3.41
c. ANSI SI.4a
Sample Questions
d. NFPA 72
1. The control equipment of an unmonitored fire alarm system in an existing educationa
7. Lead acid batteries providing power to a fire alarm system must have a______ minute discharge
occupancy must be inspected:
test performed_____ .
a. Weekly
a. 30, monthly
b. Monthly
b. 30, semiannually
c. Quarterly
c. 120, quarterly
d. Annually
d. 120, annually
e. Unmonitored fire alarm systems are not permitted in existing education occupancies.
8. Which of the following is an acceptable method of testing a DACR?
2. Which of the following requirements for batteries on a fire alarm system are true?
a. Disconnecting the phone line
a. Expiration date must be marked on the battery.
b. Transmitting a test signal every week
b. Installation date must be marked on the battery.
c. Both A and B
c. Manufacture date must be marked in the battery.
d. Neither A or B
d. Cell voltage at time of installation must be marked on the battery.
9. Loop resistance metallic conductors must be tested:
3. Fuses in a notification appliance extender must be tested:
a. At initial acceptance
a. Monthly
b. Quarterly
b. Quarterly
c. Annually
c. Semiannually
d. Both A and C
d. Annually
10. Which of the following fault conditions is not required to be tested on a McCulloh circuit
4. A fire alarm system has 200 spot type nonrestorable heat detectors that have been in service for
without metallic continuity?
15 years. Which of the following would be an acceptable method of testing this system?
a. Open
a. One detector can be removed and laboratory tested.
b. Ground
b. All detectors can be replaced.
c. Wire to wire short
c. Six detectors can be triggered and replaced.
d. Open and ground
d. Four can be removed, laboratory tested, and replaced with used detectors.

5. An engine driven generator powering a public fire alarm system must be tested:
a. Weekly
b. Monthly
c. Quarterly
d. Annually

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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level HI -Task 3.3.2
condition on the control unit.
Oversee Troubleshooting and Repairing of System Deficiencies
a. Alarm
b. Supervisory
Sample Questions
c. Trouble
d. Sprinkler
1. What is Occam's Razor?
a. Start with the furthest device.
7. During an inspection, you notice that a sprinkler water supply valve is closed, but the tamper
b. The simplest solution is probably the correct solution.
switch on the valve is not indicating this on the control panel. Before returning the sprinkler
c. Start with the closest device.
water supply control valve to normal (open condition) to verify the tamper switch is working
d. What can go wrong will go wrong.
properly, who should be contacted?
a. AHJ
2. A monitored fire alarm system indicates a failure to communicate at the remote annunciator.
b. Switch manufacturer
Where would be the most appropriate place to begin troubleshooting?
c. Fire alarm control manufacturer
a. At the annunciator
d. Sprinkler contractor
b. At the central station
c. At the RJ31X
8. A fire alarm system has visual notification appliances at the end of a circuit that are flashing at a
d. At the circuit breaker
rate of less than 1 flash per second. What is the most likely cause of this?
a. Inadequate gauge wire
3. Which of the following would be part of the troubleshooting process?
b. Low battery on the fire alarm control panel
a. Talk with the building owner/representative about the problem.
c. Short in the notification circuit
b. Check the control panel and/or remote annunciator.
d. Open in the notification circuit
c. Check devices.
d. Check circuits.
9. What would be the solution to the problem in question #8?
e. All of the above.
a. Replace the wire with larger gauge.
b. Install notification appliance extender.
4. A fire alarm control panel indicates low battery. Which of the following would be the first thing
c. Split the circuit into two separate notification circuits on the fire alarm control panel.
to check?
d. Any of the above.
a. Status of AC power
b. Voltage of battery
10. A warehouse has 135°F heat detectors located on a ceiling with a maximum expected ceiling
c. Location of remote annunciator
temperature of 120°. The fire alarm system has false alarms all summer from different heat
d. Operation of notification appliances
detectors throughout the building. What course of action would you recommend to the
customer?
5. A fault in fire alarm system wiring would indicate as a(n)____ condition on the control unit.
a. Set up the control panel in pre-signal mode
a. Alarm
b. Use alarm verification on the heat detectors
b. Supervisory
c. Replace the heat detectors with 190° units
c. Trouble
d. Replace the heat detectors with smoke detectors
d. Any of the above

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level ill - Task 3.4.1 6. A fire alarm technician is not sure what a specific fire alarm symbol on working drawings means.
Train and Mentor Level I and Level II Coworkers They should look up that particular symbol in_____ ?
a. NFPA 70
Sample Questions b. NFPA 72
c. NFPA 101
1. A fire alarm technician informs you that rate of rise heat detectors (135 degree) are scheduled d. NFPA 170
to be installed on a ceiling which is 10'. The listed spacing for the heat detectors is 50'. The e. NFPA 730
technician informs you that higher ceilings require a reduction in heat detector spacing. What
spacing should the technician use? 7. On a jobsite, a fire alarm technician does not know how to annotate changes on the working
a. 50 feet drawings. Changes should be annotated on the working drawing by_____ ?
b. 38.5 feet a. CAD
c. 32 feet b. Pencil
d. 30 feet c. Programming
d. Changes are not allowed
2. At a training class for fire alarm technicians, a question is raised on the spacing of smoke
detectors. The number of smoke detectors required in a room which is 30' wide and 60 feet 8. A fire alarm technician informs you that a single story building has upgraded the HVAC system
long is_____? from at 10,000 cfm unit to a 25,000 cfm unit. What changes are required to the installation of
a. 1 duct detectors?
b. 2 a. No changes
c. 3 b. Add an additional supply side detector
d. 4 c. Add a return side detector
d. Add an additional supply side detector and a return side detector
3. A fire alarm technician expresses confusion over why the fire alarm system in a Group A facility
is equipped with pull stations, but not smoke detectors. You direct the technician to review the 9. A fire alarm technician notices that the blueprints identify a building as a New Apartment
appropriate code. The technician should get these requirements from_______ ? occupancy. The building is 3 stories and all 80 rooms open to interior corridors. The fire alarm
a. IBC technician asks you which of the following are required.
b. IFC a. A fire alarm system is required
c. NFPA 72 b. Smoke alarms in individual dwellings
d. NFPA101 c. An approved, supervised fire sprinkler system is required
e. All of these d. All of the above

4. A new fire alarm system designer is designing a system which requires smoke detection in a 10. Afire alarm technician has been instructed by the AHJ to deviate from code during an
facility located 5,000 feet above sea level. You instruct the designer that according to NFPA 72 installation. The technician asks you what action should be taken.
avoid using_____ smoke detectors at that altitude? a. Inform the governor
a. Photoelectric b. Annotate deviations on the Record of Completion
b. Ionization c. Annotate deviations on the Record Drawings
c. Photobeam d. Annotate deviations with the Attorney of Record
d. Any of the above detectors is appropriate

5. A fire alarm technician is doing a voltage drop calculation and they need to know wire
resistance. You should direct them to use_____ ?
a. NFPA 70, Chapter 9, Table 8
b. NFPA 70, table 760.154D
c. NFPA 72, table 14.4.3.2
d. NFPA 72, table A.26.1

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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.4.2
related to their job is considered a_____ level skill.
Determine Training Needs of Subordinates
a. High
b. Intermediate
Sample Questions
c. Low
d. Functional
1. A technician is having trouble connecting four 12V batteries for secondary power for a 24V fire
alarm control panel. What would be the proper wiring for these batteries?
7. Which of the following is one of the three steps in behavior?
a. All four wired in series
a. Need
b. All four wired in parallel
b. Behavior
c. Each pair wired in series, then the two pairs wired in parallel
c. Goal
d. Each pair wired in parallel, then the two pairs wired in parallel
d. All of these

2. A technician informs the customer that smoke alarms and smoke detectors are the same. Is
8. A new technician is having difficultly properly stripping cables cleanly. What action should be
this correct?
taken to improve his skill?
a. Yes.
a. Keep him on probation until his skill improves.
b. No, smoke alarms are self contained devices, smoke detectors are system devices.
b. Have him do tasks other than strip wire until his skill improves.
c. Yes, but only in residential applications.
c. Have him practice stripping wire using a scrap cable.
d. Yes, but only in apartment applications.
d. Terminate the technician's employment.

3. You discover a technician attempting to meter resistance of a circuit with the volt-meter in the
9. A standardized requirement or qualification required of an individual to properly perform a
voltage setting. What action do you take?
specific job is a:
a. Let the technician continue until he figures it out.
a. Skill
b. Tell the technician to read the manual before metering circuits.
b. Competence
c. Tell the technician to leave the project.
c. Vocation
d. Tell the technician to use the resistance setting.
d. Development

4. While metering the circuit discussed in question #3, the technician sets off the fire alarm panel
10. Which of the following would be a minimum skill expected of a technician working under direct
and blows the fuse on his meter. What most likely happened?
supervision of a more senior fire alarm technician, who will not be programming or terminating
a. The technician did not reset the meter to read resistance.
devices?
b. The technician did not disconnect the circuit wires from the panel before reading the
a. An in depth knowledge of NFPA 72
resistance.
b. Ability to perform complex battery calculations
c. The technician is working on a non-power limited fire alarm (120V).
c. Understand of proper wire pulling techniques
d. The technician connected the meter with polarity reversed.
d. Knowledge of how to map inputs and output on an addressable fire alarm system

5. The technician reads a resistance on the circuit in question #3 of 3.3K ohms. The circuit is wired
used 500 feet of 16/2 FPL cable. What would cause this high resistance?
a. A short in the cable
b. An open in the cable
c. A ground in the cable
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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.5.1
a. Project A
Manage Simultaneous Projects
b. Project B
c. Project C
Sample Questions
d. Project D
Week Of:
Technician 8/1 8/8 8/15 8/22 8/29 6. Completion of a project is delayed due to a delay in painting the interior of the building. What
Robert Project A Project A VACATION action should be taken?
Project A Project B
a. Install the devices on current schedule.
John Project B Project A Project D Project C Project A
b. Postpone the work until a later date convenient to you.
Edward Project A Project B Project C Project C Project C c. Void the contract.
Steven VACATION Project C Project C Project C Project C d. Contact the project manager or building owner to discuss rescheduling options.

Skills/Certifications: 7. Prior to acceptance testing of a project, your technician notifies you that the duct detectors
Robert - Senior Technician/Supervisor, NICET Level III, ABC Fire Alarm Control Certified have not been installed by the HVAC contractor. What action should be taken?
John - Technician, NICET Level II, ABC Fire Alarm Control Certified & XYZ Fire Alarm Control Certified a. Perform the acceptance test as scheduled.
Edward - Technician, NICET Level I b. Perform the acceptance test as scheduled, and perform a second test when detectors
Steven - Helper are installed.
c. Contact the HVAC contractor to see when the duct detectors will be installed and
schedule the acceptance test accordingly.
1. The contract for Project A requires a Level II or greater NICET Certified technician on site at all d. Void the contract.
times during fire alarm work. When will fire alarm work not be able to be done on Project A?
a. 8/1 8. A salesperson wants to bid a project that requires a Level IV Fire Alarm Technician be a staff
b. 8/8 employee of the company. Your company only has a Level III Fire Alarm Technician on staff.
c. 8/15 What action should be taken?
d. 8/22 a. Hire a Level IV Fire Alarm Technician as a subcontractor for the project.
e. 8/29 b. Bid the project as is.
c. Contact the Fire Marshal to see if a Level IV is required.
2. Project B requires an ABC Fire Alarm Control Certified technician to program the system. What d. Do not bid the project.
week(s) would a technician be available?
a. 8/1 and 8/8 9. You have an opportunity to bid two different projects being done simultaneously. Project #1
b. 8/1 and 8/29 will require that you dedicate all of your technicians to the project in order to complete it by the
c. 8/15 and 8/22 required completion date in order to avoid penalties. Project #2 will require more technician
d. 8/22 and 8/29 man hours to complete, but does not have a required completion date or penalty clause.
Which project would be better to bid?
3. Project C requires an XYZ Fire Alarm Control Certified technician or a factory representative a. Project #1
(available at any time) to be present during acceptance testing. Which of the following dates b. Project #2
might work? c. Bid both projects.
a. 8/16 d. Don't bid on either project.
b. 8/10
c. 8/30 10. Completion of a project is going to be delayed due to a weather-caused delay in delivery of
d. Any of the above equipment. The project has significant penalties for not meeting the required completion date,
but does have a force majeure clause that would allow you to avoid paying the penalty. What
4. Project B requires that it be completed by 9/1 to avoid any penalties. As of 8/29, the project is action should be taken?
behind schedule and requires additional wire pulling to catch up. Which technician would be a. Pay the penalty.
best to reassign to this project? b. Refuse to pay the penalty.
a. Robert c. Document the delay was caused by weather present the information to the customer.
b. John d. Request the customer waive the penalty.
c. Edward
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ask the access control installer how the maglocks being used will be interfaced to the fire alarm
Manage Staff
system. The access control installer asks what code requires the interface. What code requires
Sample Questions this?
a. NFPA101
1. Monday, you discover that you need additional technicians to complete a fire alarm project b. IBC
within the next 3 days to meet a completion deadline. There are significant penalties for not c. NFPA 72
meeting the completion date. What would be the most efficient way to communicate this need d. All of the above
to your manager?
a. Send a certified or register letter. 7. You are doing a test and inspection on a fire alarm system with a waterflow switch. State law
b. Schedule a meeting with him the following week. does not allow you to use the inspector's test valve to test the waterflow. What action should
c. Call him on the telephone. be taken?
d. Any of the above. a. Contact the sprinkler contractor to coordinate testing of the inspector's test valve.
b. Test the waterflow switch electronically.
2. Your manager informs you that there are no technicians available to help you meet the project c. Have the customer run the inspector's test valve.
deadline from question #1. What would be the most appropriate action to take? d. Do not test the waterflow switch at all.
a. Contact the customer directly and ask for a completion deadline extension.
b. Ask for permission to hire subcontractors to assist your technicians. 8. During the design phase, the engineer specified the use of FPL cable throughout the project.
c. Allow the project to run past the deadline and pay the penalty. The project was approved by the AHJ as designed, and bid by your company. During
d. Any of the above. installation, you discover that some of the cable locations are plenum air spaces and would
require FPLP cable. What action should be taken?
3. While working on a fire alarm system, you are connecting to duct smoke detectors installed by a. Pull FPL cable throughout the project, even in plenum air spaces.
the HVAC contractor. The HVAC contractor has installed 2-wire duct detectors, which are not b. Submit a change order for the of plenum cable in plenum spaces.
compatible with the fire alarm system you installed. What action should be taken? c. Ask the AHJ for a waiver.
a. Connect to the detectors anyway. d. Bill the engineer for the cost difference in the cable.
b. Do not connect the detectors to the fire alarm system.
c. Notify the AHJ of the error. 9. During a project you discover that the wrong equipment has been shipped to the project.
d. Notify the HVAC contractor of the error. Getting the correct equipment will take an additional two days. What action should be taken?
a. Notify the jobsite foreman or project manager.
4. The HVAC contractor in question #3 has requested that you supply the duct detectors and bill b. Notify your employer or supervisor.
the customer/building owner for them. The customer/building owner verbally agrees to this c. Both A and B.
arrangement. What action should be taken? d. Neither A or B.
a. Install the detectors immediately and bill the customer.
b. Submit a written change order to the customer. 10. While waiting for replacement equipment to arrive for the project, what action should be taken
c. Install the detectors immediately and bill the HVAC contractor. with your technicians?
d. Ask the HVAC contractor to supply the correct duct detectors. a. Have them complete other parts of the project that do not require the missing
equipment.
5. The building where you are installing a fire alarm system also has a sprinkler system. The b. Send them home without pay.
sprinkler contractor has installed a tamper switch on the control valve, but has not installed a c. Send them home with full pay.
waterflow switch on the riser. What action should be taken? d. Have them perform other non-fire alarm related duties.
a. Install the waterflow switch yourself.
b. Submit a written change order to the customer to install the waterflow switch.
c. Contact the sprinkler contractor to see if he plans to install a waterflow switch.
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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III - Task 3.5.3 5. During a visit to an active jobsite, you notice that heat detectors (50' listed spacing) are being
installed on a peaked ceiling. The peak is located at 21' AFF and the slope is 32°. Further the
Oversee Technical Aspects of Job
ceiling has solid joist construction where the joists are 18" spaced at 2 feet. Based on this, a row
Sample Questions of heat detectors is required to be located not more than______ feet from the peak?
a. 50
1. As part of the fire alarm system contract, a Mass Notification system is required. The Mass b. 32
Notification is required to provide wide area notification for the campus of the facility. This is c. 29
considered to be Layer_____ ? d. 3
a. 1
b. 2 6. Consider a fire alarm system which has a standby load of 1 amp. According to NFPA 72 what is
c. 3 the minimum back up battery size required just to accommodate the standby load?
d. 4 a. 28.8 AH
b. 24 AH
2. Consider the installation of a voice evacuation system as part of the fire alarm for a Group A c. 18 AH
occupancy. While inspecting a notification circuit on the jobsite you notice that a speaker d. 12 AH
(tapped at % watt) in a room provides 64dBA in some areas of the room. Based on the design
guidance for average ambient sound level according to NFPA 72, what action should be taken? 7. Prior to final inspection, you notice that smoke detectors in a corridor are wall mounted so that
a. No action required the edge of the device is just 2 inches down from the ceiling. What action should be taken?
b. Tap the speaker at Yi watt a. None
c. Tap the speaker at 1 watt b. Move so the device is at least 4 inches down from the ceiling
d. Tap the speaker at 2 watts c. Move so the device is at least 6 inches down from the ceiling
d. Move so the device is at least 12 inches down from the ceiling
3. Consider the installation of smoke detectors in a room which is 60' wide by 150' in length. The
ceiling is 15' high and has 18 inch beams spaced at 6' center to center. The beams run 8. Afire alarm system design which provides a minimum illumination of________ footcandles to all
perpendicular to the length. The system design should be adjusted so that a total of______ occupiable spaces where visible notification is required is considered to meet the light intensity
smoke detectors are installed in the room? requirements?
a. 10 a. 15
b. 15 b. 0.0375
c. 25 c. 0.4037
d. 50 d. 0.34-0.65

4. A project specifies heat detectors on a smooth flat ceiling 28' high. The listed spacing of the 9. Two-way communication in the elevator is required when the elevator car travels______ feet or
heat detectors is 15'. The room in which they are installed is 42' x 120'. A total of______ heat more?
detectors are required? a. 30
a. 23 b. 45
b. 44 c. 60
c. 140 d. 75
d. 194
10. During your initial test of a newly installed fire alarm system you notice that the circuit from the
control panel to the ECF interface is not monitored for integrity. A class______ circuit is
considered self-monitoring and does not require additional monitoring for integrity?
a. A
b. D
c. X
d. All ECF circuits require monitoring for integrity

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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level 111 -Task 3.5.4
a. Mediation
Resolve Interpersonal Conflict
b. Litigation
c. Arbitration
Sample Questions
d. Confirmation
1. Your technician calls you and informs you that he was asked to leave a project because he is not
a member of the local electrical union. What action should be taken? 7. A dispute resolution process in which parties are assisted in reaching a resolution is:
a. Ask him to join the union. a. Mediation
b. Cancel the contract with the customer. b. Litigation
c. Call the AHJ. c. Arbitration
d. Contact the project manager or customer/building owner. d. Confirmation

2. You are informed by an AHJ that a device you installed is not installed according to code. You 8. A dispute resolution process where a civil action is brought to court is:
disagree with your local AHJ on his interpretation of a code requirement. What is the next step a. Mediation
that should be taken? b. Litigation
a. Discuss the situation with the AHJ. c. Arbitration
b. Call the state fire marshal's office and lodge a complaint against the AHJ. d. Confirmation
c. Install the device according to the AHJ's instructions, then change it back after he leaves.
d. Any of the above. 9. Which of the following is a goal of interpersonal communication?
a. Gaining information
3. An insurance inspector has a different interpretation of a code requirement than the local fire b. Building an understanding
marshal. Neither the insurance inspector nor the fire marshal is willing to compromise on their c. Determining needs
position. What is the next step that should be taken? d. All of the above
a. Contact each one's supervisor to get a resolution.
b. Attempt to find a compromise that will satisfy both AHJs and the code requirement. 10. Which of the following is an example in indirect communication?
c. Select the easier of the two options and try to convince the other party it is correct. a. Body language
d. Any of the above. b. Verbal
c. Written
4. A fire marshal wants a pull station located within 3 feet of the door, on the latch side. What d. Email
action should be taken?
a. Install the device as requested.
b. Install the device at 5 feet of the door.
c. Install the device on the hinge side.
d. Show the AHJ the code requirements and ask him to reconsider.

5. A customer requests that you install a fire alarm system in a 3,000 square foot building with only
two smoke detectors. The building does not require a fire alarm system. When you approach
the AHJ, he informs you that this would be unacceptable and wants you to install a full fire alarm
system. What action should be taken?
a. Install the fire alarm system anyway as it meets code.
b. Tell the customer a full system is required for the AHJ.
c. Call the state fire marshal's office to lodge a complaint.
d. Show the AHJ the code requirements and ask him to reconsider.

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level Hi - Task 3.5.5 6. Your customer supplies you with a complete copy of a competitor's quote, including a list of
items and costs. He asks you to quote the exact same equipment. This is:
Communicate Ethical Standard and Resolve Ethics-Related Issus
a. Ethical
b. Unethical
Sample Questions

7. You are a technician. An existing customer of your company approaches you to do some side
1. Which of the following is an issue addressed by ethics?
work on the fire alarm system that you installed for him (outside company time). He offers to
a. Good vs. bad
pay you cash if you will do the work at a discounted rate of what your employer charges. This
b. Right vs. wrong
c. Legal vs. illegal is:
a. Ethical
d. All of the above
b. Unethical
2. Accurately reporting company income and expenses to the IRS is an example of good__
8. You are preparing to bid a fire alarm project. Your customer tells you there are two other
ethics.
bidders, but that you are his preferred provider if your price is competitive. He offers to supply
a. Business
you with their quotes prior to you supplying your quote. Would it be ethical to accept this
b. Personal
c. Legal offer?
d. All of the above a. Yes
b. No
3. Being honest with individuals under your supervision is an example of good_____ ethics.
9. You are bidding a state contract. You are contacted by the person administering the bid with an
a. Business
offer to select you as the winning bidder if you will pay him $500 cash prior to the bid opening.
b. Personal
c. Legal This would be:
a. Ethical
d. All of the above
b. Unethical
4. Having your contracts state requirements and conditions clearly is an example of good _ c. Illegal
ethics. d. Unethical and illegal
a. Business
b. Personal 10. You are approached by a competitor who would like to hire you. He asks you to come to his
c. Legal office after work hours for a quick interview and to discuss your salary requirements. This
d. All of the above would be:
a. Ethical
5. Ethics is essentially: b. Unethical
a. Doing the morally right thing
b. Doing what is best for you or your company
c. Getting the most revenue from your customer
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 6. OSHA requires the Class A portable fire extinguishers be available to employees with a
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level III -Task 3.5.6
maximum travel distance of_____ to a fire extinguisher.
Oversee Adherence to Rules Promoting Safe Work Environment
a. 25 feet
b. 50 feet
Sample Questions
c. 75 feet
d. 100 feet
1. Which of the following is considered a "platform" by OSHA?
a. A step ladder
7. Your employees are working in an area that requires personal protective equipment (like a
b. A scaffolding
respirator). OSHA rules dictate that supplying this equipment is the responsibility of:
c. A board
a. Employee
d. All of the above
b. Employer
c. Building owner
2. Which of the following types of wooden step ladders should be used by contractors?
d. AHJ
a. Type I - Industrial
b. Type II - Commercial
8. Any wall opening where there is a drop of more than 4 feet must be protected by:
c. Type III - Household
a. Rail
d. All of the above are acceptable
b. Roller
c. Fence
3. Two technicians are working on devices and wiring together 10 feet off the floor. Which of the
d. Half door
following would be an acceptable way for them to work?
e. Any of the above
a. Individual ladders
b. Two ladders with a 2x8x10 board between the ladders
9. The rungs of a metal ladder must be a minimum of:
c. Scaffolding
a. 1" diameter
d. Either A or C
b. 16" wide
e. All of the above
c. 12" apart
d. All of the above
4. The OSHA requirements for colors marking hazards state that the color red be used to
designate:
10. Which of the following is true about the exit route of a building?
a. Fire protection equipment
a. Adequate lighting is required.
b. Flammable liquids
b. Flammable materials may be stored there.
c. Emergency stop buttons
c. They may be temporarily blocked for up to one week.
d. All of the above
d. All of the above.
5. The OSHA requirements for colors marking hazards state that the color yellow be used to
designate:
a. Caution
b. Physical hazards (tripping, falling, striking, etc.)
c. Both A and B
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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level HI - Task 3.5.7 6. Equipment costs for a project are $30,000. Labor costs are $15,000. If you charged the
customer $60,000 for the project, what would be your profit margin?
Monitor Adherence to Budgets
a. 5%
b. 15%
Sample Questions
c. 25%
d. 35%
1. You bid 10 projects within a calendar month. You are awarded 1. You are meeting all of the
project qualifications and equipment requirements, but the projects are awarded to your
7. You estimate labor costs on a project to be $20,000 for a project that would take 80 hours to
competitors. What is most likely the cause?
complete. Due to other projects going on, you are required to hire subcontractors to
a. The brand of equipment you are using.
complete the project after 40 hours of work. The subcontractors charge you $15,000 for the
b. The price you are charging.
40 hours of work required to complete the project. What is the final cost of labor on the
c. The customers are not buying at this time.
project?
d. The AHJ is not approving your designs.
a. $20,000
b. $25,000
2. What would be the best way to determine the answer the question #1?
c. $30,000
a. Contact customers to whom you have bid projects that were not awarded to you.
d. $35,000
b. Contact your competitors and ask them what they are charging.
c. Contact the AHJ and ask for his advice.
8. Your company bids a fire alarm system with a lump sum contract. During the installation, two
d. All of the above are acceptable.
of your installers quit and you have to hire subcontractors to meet the completion deadline.
Your labor costs for the project are double what you projected. Who is responsible for paying
3. You bid a project, but later find it was awarded to a competitor. You both used the same
for this overage?
equipment manufacturer, but his bid contained fewer total devices than yours. The competitor
a. The subcontractors
completes the project and gets final acceptance approval from the AHJ. What is the most likely
b. The installers who quit
reason you did not get the project?
c. The customer
a. The competitor used a different product.
d. Your company
b. The competitor used a different code to determine device requirements.
c. You made a calculation error in device counts.
9. The AHJ requires changes to a fire alarm system during the installation. Who would typically
d. Any of the above.
be responsible for paying for these changes?
a. The customer
4. Your equipment and labor costs on a project total $80,000. Your goal is to make 20% profit
b. The AHJ
margin on the project. What would the total price be to the customer on the project?
a. $80,000 c. The installers
d. All of the above
b. $96,000
c. $100,000
10. What method would be used to document and approve these required changes to ensure
d. $120,000
payment for them?
a. A change order
5. What formula would you use to calculate the profit margin on the project in question #4?
a. Cost divided by 20% b. A new contract
b. Cost x 1.2 c. A bill
c. Cost divided by 0.80 d. A letter from the AHJ
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Level III Task Notes

NICET Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV Exam

Permitted References

NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm Code

NFPA 101 - International Building Code
IBC - International Building Code

Major Task Areas

Submittal and Layout Tasks - 25%

Installation Tasks - 30%
Maintenance Tasks -15%
Education/Communications Tasks -10%
Management/Supervision Tasks - 20%

Number of Questions

105 multiple choice questions

Time

185 minutes

Important Notice!
NICET exams are EDITION SPECIFIC.
NICET exams are based specific code editions specified at www.nicet.org

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.1.1 6. Consider a new daycare occupancy which has multiple rooms, multiple floors and a
communicating space between the floors. Which of the following is required?
Define Occupancy and Project Requirements
a. Pull stations
Sample Questions
b. Smoke detectors
c. Approved supervised automatic fire sprinkler system
d. All of the above
1. Consider a small tenant space with an occupant load of 45 which is used for assembly purposes.
What is the Use Group classification for this occupancy?
7. Consider a new building which is used to provide services or treatment simultaneously to 4 or
a. Group A
more patients on an outpatient basis which includes the use of anesthesia which renders
b. Group B
patients incapable of self-preservation without assistance. The occupancy classification for this
c. Group E
building is_____ ?
d. Group R-2
a. New healthcare
b. New ambulatory healthcare
2. A building with the Use Group designation of Ambulatory Care is not equipped with a fire
c. New business
sprinkler system. Which of the following is required?
d. New outpatient clinic
a. Electronically supervised smoke detection system
b. Voice evacuation system
8. Consider a new building which has 4 residential areas each of which contains its own cooking
c. Pull stations located throughout the building
and bathroom facilities. This building is classified as_____ ?
d. All of the above are required
a. Not classified
b. New residential board and care
3. Consider a foster care facility which provides care on a 24 hour basis for more than five persons.
c. New apartment
What is the correct Use Group designation?
d. New dormitory
a. 1-1
b. 1-2
9. Consider a new mercantile occupancy which has an aggregate area of 10,000 ft2 and two floors
c. R-l
used for sales purposes. This building would be considered a_____ ?
d. R-2
a. Class A
b. Class B
4. A motor fuel dispensing facility is most commonly classified with a Use Group designation of
____ ? c. Class C
d. Class I
a. Group F
e. Class II
b. Group H
f. Class III
c. Group 1-3
d. Group M
10. Consider a storage occupancy which has only ordinary hazard contents. A fire alarm system is
required when the facility has a floor area which exceeds_____ ft2?
5. According to the IBC, an apartment house has a Use Group classification of____ ?
a. 10,000
a. Group B
b. 25,000
b. Group 1-2
c. 50,000
c. Group M
d. 75,000
d. Group R-2
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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Levei IV - 4.1.2 6. Consider a 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
Determine or Approve Contractual Criteria
different areas of the building, and a remote annunciator. How many smoke detectors are
required for this system?
Sample Questions
a. 0
b. 1
1. Which of the following environmental conditions is not suitable for smoke detectors?
c. 4
a. Temperatures of 31 degrees C
d. 5
b. Temperatures of 99 degrees C
c. Humidity of 90%
7. In New Detention occupancy, how many smoke detectors are required to cover 3 sleeping
d. Air velocity of 200 ft/min
rooms with 4 occupants each?
a. 0
2. A fire alarm control unit is mounted in an electrical room with a 40° C ambient temperature.
b. 1
Which of the following detectors would be appropriate to mount above the fire panel?
c. 2
a. Spot type photoelectric
d. 3
b. Ionization
c. Projected beam
8. Which of the following pull stations would be acceptable for use in an unheated building?
d. Heat detector
a. A single action pull station
e. Either A or B
b. A dual action pull station
c. A breakglass pull station
3. Exit marking audible notification appliances shall be positioned to ensure that they are clearly
d. A pull station listed for use outdoors
heard and produce the directional effects for____within an unobstructed egress path.
a. 10 feet
9. According to the International Building Code, which of the following requirements are true?
b. 25 feet
a. Manual fire alarm boxes must be mounted not more than 62 inches from the door.
c. 50 feet
b. Protective covers for manual fire alarm boxes are not permitted.
d. 100 feet
c. Protective covers for manual fire alarm boxes that emit a local alarm signal must be
approved
4. Which of the following statements are true?
d. The maximum mounting height for a manual fire alarm box is 3.5 feet
a. Protective covers shall be listed for use.
b. Protective covers for detectors shall be listed for use with the detector.
10. Which of the following would be acceptable for fire alarm control equipment?
c. Notification appliance covers shall be listed for use with device.
a. Primary power supply that outputs 130VAC to a 120VAC equipment
d. All of the above are true.
b. A location with a maximum expected temperature of 49° C
c. A location with maximum expected humidity of 85%
5. Which type of smoke detector is generally affected by the color of smoke?
d. All of the above would be acceptable.
a. Ion
e. None of the above would be acceptable.
b. Photoelectric
c. Photo beam
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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.1.3 5. The client is concerned about the fire alarm cable being exposed in an open ceiling area of the
building and prefers the color of the cable to be white rather than red. Inform the client of the
Coordinate With Client Stakeholders
requirements according to NFPA 70, that_____ ?
a. All fire alarm cable has to be red in color
Sample Questions
b. White cable is permitted
c. The red color comes from fortified protection in the jacket
1. Consider a building with a flat ceiling 12 feet AFF. The building is open with no partitions and d. White cable is permitted only when installed in conduit
120 feet square. The ceiling has beams which are 18 inches in depth and 6 feet apart. Your
company charges $175 per installed smoke detector. The total cost for some detection in this 6. The client wants pull stations to be painted off white. According to the International Building
building is $____ ? Code, what are the requirements on this subject?
a. 2,800 a. Pull stations shall be red in color
b. 5,600 b. Pull stations shall be red or nominal white in color
c. 10,500 c. Pull stations shall not be blue in color
d. 14,000 d. The International Building Code does not specify

2. Where is the effective date for a test and inspection contract required to be noted? 7. Your client is concerned with the cost of providing smoke detection in a facility a 12 ft smooth,
a. System Record of Completion flat ceiling. The area to be covered by smoke detection is 120 x 240 ft. Your company charges
b. Record drawings $175 per smoke detector and $1,200 for photoelectric smoke beams (listed spacing 60 x 330 ft).
c. User manual for system The cost comparison would be $____ for smoke detectors and $_____ for photobeams?
d. All of the above a. $5,600, $2,400
b. $2,400, $5,600
3. Your company installs an addressable fire alarm system which includes all addressable devices. c. $4,200, $1,200
Your client does not want a remote indicator for the duct detectors located in the vicinity of the d. $1,200, $4,200
duct detector due to aesthetic concerns. You inform the customer______ ?
a. Remote indicators are required
8. Your client wants horns to be mounted at 98 inchess AFF to the bottom of the device. You have
b. Remote indicators for duct detectors are not required for addressable devices
to inform your client that NFPA 72 requires horns to be mounted at a minimum_______ ?
c. That is the responsibility of the FIVAC contractor
a. 90" AFF to the bottom of the device
d. If the duct detectors generate alarm signals, remote indicators are not required
b. 90" AFF to the top of the device
c. 96" AFF to the bottom of the device
4. The client would like to have smoke detectors recessed rather than surface mounted. According d. 96" AFF to the top of the device
to NFPA 72_______ ?
a. This is acceptable
9. At the completion of the installation of a fire alarm system, you inform the client that
b. This is not acceptable
contracted services are important. Which of the following services should be contracted?
c. This is permitted if the device is specifically listed for recessed mounting
a. Monitoring
d. This is permitted for multi criteria detectors
b. Testing and inspections
c. Service
d. All of these

10. Your client does not want to install a commercial fire alarm system in a building which they are
using for a daycare. Which of the following codes may requires a fire alarm for a daycare?
a. NFPA 101
b. 1BC
c. NFPA 72
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6. A fire alarm designer decides to use performance based design for a fire alarm detection system.
Coordinate With Design Stakeholders
The purpose of performance based design is________?
a. To lower costs
Sample Questions
b. To increase level of life safety
c. To comply with the minimum requirements of the code
1. The fire alarm system designer has planned for 2 strobes rated at 15cd in a square room which is d. All of the above
40' x 40'. The correct number of strobes should be______?
a. 1 7. A fire alarm system designer plans for installing duct detectors in a single story building with an
b. 2 HVAC system rated at 18,000 cfm. The duct detector requirements are_____ ?
c. 3
a. 1 supply side detector
d. 4 b. 1 supply side and 1 return side detector
c. 1 supply side and 2 return side detectors
2. The fire alarm system designer uses the 0.7 rule on a fire alarm design. This rule affects_____ ? d. No detectors required
a. Spacing of smoke detectors
b. Spacing of strobes 8. A fire alarm designer decides to use performance based design for a heat detection system.
c. Spacing of pull stations According to NFPA 72 fuel packages are often described as having a growth time. This is the
d. All of these time required from ignition with a stable flame for the fuel package to reach a heat release rate
of_____ KW?
3. The fire alarm system designer has a fire alarm system which has a standby load of 0.25 amps a. 550
and an alarm load of 3 amps. Based on the safety margin required by NFPA 72, how much extra b. 1055
amp-hour capacity should be added? c. 1550
a. 1.25 d. 10500
b. 2.5
c. 6.25
9. A fire alarm designer is required to use a derating factor for battery calculation of______ %?
d. 7.5
a. 15
b. 20
4. The architect has classified a building as Group R-2 with 50 apartment buildings. According to c. 25
the IBC______apartments are required to have the capability to support visible alarm d. 30
notification appliances?
a. 2 10. A designer has designed a fire alarm system for a facility which has 4 separate buildings which
b. 4 are each 2 stories. A fire sprinkler system with one riser is located in each building. The fire
c. 7
alarm system is interconnected between buildings and each building is provided with smoke
d. 50
detection. Based on this_____ waterflow devices are required according to the IBC?
f. 0, based on the Mendaglien exception
5. A designer of fire alarm systems should plan on a loss of_____dBA when the distance from the g. 1, based on full smoke detection
horn is doubled? h. 4, one for each riser
a. 3 i. 8, one per riser per floor
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12

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 6. During a site visit you determine the need to use performance based alternatives for visible
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.1.5
notification. According to NFPA 72, the minimum illumination at any point within the covered
Resolve Site Visit Findings
area should be_____ lumens/ft2?
a. 0.4036
b. 0.0375
1. During a site visit, you determine the annunciation for a floor area should be subdivided. c. 0.15
According to NFPA72, a floor area which exceeds_____ square feet the floor area should be d. Performance based design is not permitted
subdivided for annunciation purposes?
a. 17,500 7. During a site visit you notice that pull stations were mounted at 48 inches to the actuator prior
b. 20,000 to the floor being installed. Now the pull stations are mounted at 46 inches AFF to the actuator.
c. 22,500 According to NFPA 72, the minimum mounting height for a pull station is_____ inches AFF to
d. 25,000 the actuator?
a. 36
2. During a site visit you discover that 5 addressable duct detectors have been installed more than b. 42
10 feet AFF. None of these devices has a remote indicator installed. What action should you c. 48
take? d. 54
a. Ensure that a remote indicator is installed which displays for all 5 detectors
b. Ensure that a remote indicator is installed in the vicinity of each detector 8. While on a site visit, you determine that the notification appliance circuits are set up so that the
c. Ensure that a remote indicator is installed for every two detectors horns can be silenced while allowing the strobes to continue to flash. According to NPFA 72,
d. No action required i
a. This is permitted
3. While conducting a site visit, the AHJ asks you about the requirements for strobes. Fie wants to b. This is required
know what the maximum pulse duration is for visible notification appliances. According to NFPA c. This is not permitted
72 you should inform the AHJ the answer is_____seconds? d. This is permitted with AHJ approval
a. 0.02
b. 0.2 9. While on a job site you notice a return air system which requires duct detectors and the width of
c. 2.0 the common return air duct is 72 inches. Based on this width,______detectors should be
d. None of these installed?
a. 1
4. During a site visit for a building which requires coded signaling, you notice the building has 4 b. 2
floors and multiple basement levels. The job foreman asks you what the coded signal for the 3rd c. 3
floor should be. Based on NFPA 72 you should inform the job foreman that the coded signal d. 4
should be_____ ?
a. 3-3 10. While on a site visit you notice strobes in a corridor. The first strobe is located 18 feet from the
b. 3-2 end of the corridor. According to NFPA 72, the first strobe is required to be located within
c. 2-3 feet of the end of the corridor?
d. 2-2 a. 15
b. 21
5. While visiting a job site you notice that the beams installed on the ceiling are 3.5 inches deep. c. 30
What impact will this have on smoke detector spacing? d. 35
a. No impact
b. Reduce spacing perpendicular by 1/3
c. Reduce spacing perpendicular by 1/2
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 6. The AHJ requires the use of smoke alarms but does not require the units to have battery backup.
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.1.6
What type of occupancy is this permitted to be done in?
Confirm Identity of AHJ or Other Authority a. R-l, with an emergency electrical system powering the smoke alarms
b. R-2, with an emergency electrical system powering the smoke alarms
Sample Questions c. R-4, with an emergency electrical system powering the smoke alarms
d. Any of the above
1. Which of the following typically determines the codes and standards that apply to a project and
interprets their requirements? 7. Any system deviations from NFPA standards should be noted during the final acceptance testing
a. Fire marshal and documented on:
b. Building owner a. A letter from the AHJ on his letterhead
c. Project manager b. A letter from the installation company to the customer, copied to the AHJ
d. Engineer c. The record of completion form
d. The record drawings
2. A person who approves equipment and installation methods is a(n):
a. Stakeholder 8. Consider a building with duct smoke detectors installer per NFPA 90A. Which of the following
b. Engineer areas would not require automatic detectors?
c. AHJ a. Open area spaces served by an HVAC systems
d. Building owner b. The area above a suspended ceiling that is being used as a return air plenum
c. Both A and B
3. A person who has a stated objective for the performance of the fire alarm system is a(n): d. Neither A or B
a. Stakeholder
b. Engineer 9. A fire alarm system design calls for a smoke detector to be used in an unsprinkled elevator
c. AHJ hoistway for elevator recall. The design has already been approved by the AHJ, but you would
d. Building owner like to use a heat detector instead. On what basis would you request this change?
a. Heat detectors are cheaper.
4. The designer of a fire alarm system specifies a single wall mounted 60cd strobe light in a 40 foot b. NFPA72 only allows use of heat detectors in elevator hoistways
x 40 foot room. During installation, the AHJ request that this be changed to four strobe lights c. The designer made a mistake and the AHJ did not catch it.
due to room obstructions. What action should be taken? d. Smoke detectors shall not be installed in unsprinkled elevator hoistways unless they are
a. Show the AHJ that NFPA 72 permits the use of a single wall mounted 60cd in a 40 foot x used for smoke relief equipment
40 foot room.
b. Change the strobe to a 60cd ceiling mount strobe. 10. If the AHJ allows you to substitute a heat detector in the elevator hoistway for elevator recall,
c. Submit a change order for the additional strobe light. what would be the proper method of documentation of the change?
d. Appeal to the AHJ supervisor. a. Signed change order
b. Working drawings update
5. If four strobe lights are to be used in the 40 foot x 40 foot room in the question above, what c. Both A and B
would be the required minimum intensity of the strobes? d. No documentation required
a. HOcd
b. 60cd
c. 30cd
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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.1.7 6. While reviewing shop drawings for a Business Occupancy, you notice that the horns are
scheduled to sound in public mode. Public mode sounders should produce______dBA as a
Review and Approve Shop Drawings
minimum so as to provide at least 15 dBA above average ambient sound level for a business?
a. 65
Sample Questions
b. 70
c. 75
1. While reviewing shop drawings you notice that a duct detector generates a supervisory signal on d. 80
the plans. According to NFPA 72, duct detectors are required to initiate a(n)______ signal?
a. Alarm 7. Audible devices for notification appliances are measured using the A-weighted scale. What is
b. Supervisory
the frequency range of the A-weighted scale?
c. Trouble
a. 70-4000 Hz
d. Either a and b
b. 300-4000 Hz
c. 300-7000 Hz
2. The shop drawings indicate that elevator recall is required for a building. Lobby smoke d. 600-7000 Hz
detectors used for elevator recall are required to be located within______ feet of the centerline
of the elevator car?
8. A shop drawing requires the use of Radiant energy detectors. Radiant energy detectors shall be
a. 5
employed consistent with_____ ?
b. 12
a. Doppler shift theory
c. 15
b. Inverse square law
d. 21
c. Principle of molecular transposition
e. 30
d. The Pythagorean theorem

3. The shop drawings indicate that wall mounted telephone appliances are mounted at 5 9. A shop drawing requires the use of flame detectors. Design for flame detectors shall specify
feet. What is the minimum mounting height for wall mounted telephone appliances? ?
a. 36
a. Size of the fire to be detected
b. 48
b. Fuel involved
c. 60
c. Sensitivity of the detector
d. 66
d. All of the above

4. When reviewing the shop drawings, you notice a room which is 20 feet by 40 feet. What is the
10. Shop drawings are typically produced______ ?
minimum number of 110 cd strobes are required
a. Before the architectural plans
a. 1 wall mounted strobe
b. Prior to submission for plans review
b. 2 wall mounted strobes
c. After plans review approval
c. 2 ceiling mounted strobes
d. After the installation is complete
d. 3 wall mounted strobes

5. During a review of the shop drawings you notice that a circuit is listed as class D. A class D
circuit is characterized by_____ operation?
a. Fail secure
b. Fail safe
c. Fail neutral
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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.1.8
circuit?
Use Results of Power/Battery Calculations and System Requirements
a. 1 watt
b. 3 watts
Sample Questions
c. 6 watts
d. 12 watts
1. Consider a 24 volt notification circuit which requires 4 amps of current for the devices
connected to it. The wire consists of 1,000' total feet (500' out and 500' back) of 14 AWG cable. 7. A 30 volt circuit has a total current of 3 amps. What is the total resistance?
Is the wire size adequate for this circuit?
a. 10 ohms
a. Yes
b. 30 ohms
b. No
c. 60 ohms
c. Meets requirements of NFPA 72, but not IBC
d. 90 ohms
d. Meets requirements of IBC, but not NFPA 72
8. Consider a 24 volt circuit which has a current requirement of 1 amp. The total length of cable
2. A fire alarm system requires the addition of a fire alarm power booster for its notification
needed is 1,000 feet. The voltage drop cannot exceed 3 volts. What is the proper wire size for
appliance circuit. The power booster will be located 49 feet from the fire alarm control panel
(the actual wire run is 49 feet). Which of the following is true concerning the wiring from the this circuit?
control panel to the power booster? a. 12 AWG
a. Required to be supervised b. 14 AWG
b. Not required to be supervised c. 16 AWG
c. Power boosters are considered to be self monitoring. d. 18 AWG
d. There is no wiring from the control to the power booster.
9. A 24 volt fire alarm system has 1 amp available for the notification circuit and is using a 4 amp
3. Consider a 24 volt horn/strobe which requires 80 milliamps in alarm. Now consider a circuit power booster. The system is using 26 horns/strobes which are rated at 100 milliamps each. Is
which uses 1,000 feet total of 18 AWG cable. The circuit is required to have a minimum of 21 the power booster adequate for the system?
volts at the end of the line. Flow many of these horns/strobes may be used on a 1,000 foot total a. Yes
wiring using 18 AWG solid multiconductor cable? b. No
a. 3 c. Meets the requirements of NFPA 72 but not IBC
b. 4 d. Meets the requirements of the IBC but not NFPA 72
c. 5
d. 6 10. Which of the following represent Kirchhoff's Law?
a. KVL
4. A 24 volt fire alarm system is using 30 horns/strobes which draw 110 milliamps each in alarm. b. KCL
The fire alarm control panel provides 1.5 amps for the notification circuit. Your fire alarm c. Neither a orb
system design must use a fire alarm power booster which will ensure 20% more current than d. Both a and b represent Kirchhoff's Law
the circuit actually needs as a buffer. What is the minimum size power supply required to meet
the requirement?
a. 3 amp
b. 4 amp
c. 6 amp
d. 8 amp

5. Using Ohm's Law, calculate the voltage of a series circuit which has a current of 6 amps and a
total resistance of 4 ohms.
a. 24 volts
b. 1.5 volts
c. 0.66 volts
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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.1.9
transmitter?
Read Specifications and Drawings
a. On top of an ungrounded antenna tower
b. Above the main entry door to a building (7 feet above the ground)
Sample Questions
c. Under the eaves of ceiling peak
d. Any of the above
1. A detector should not be located closer than_____ feet from an air supply diffuser or return air
opening.
7. A notification appliance used for signaling other than fire alarm shall not______ .
a. 2
a. Be red in color
b. 3
b. Be labeled "FIRE" on the appliance
c. 5
c. Have a candela rating above 15
d. 10
d. Be labeled "EMERGENCY" on the appliance
e. All of the above
2. For a ceiling height of 12 feet with a beam depth of 12 inches, smoke detector spacing parallel
to the beam shall be:
8. Which of the following detectors contains multiple sensors that respond separately to physical
a. Reduced by 50%
stimuli and are capable of generating multiple alarm signals from one or more sensors?
b. Same as smooth ceiling spacing
a. Combination
c. Reduced by 1/3
b. Multi-sensor
d. In every beam pocket
c. Multi-criteria
d. All of the above
3. When installing a smoke detector in a flush mount electrical box, which of the following would
be an acceptable method of protecting the detector from unwanted airflow?
9. Which of the following would be an acceptable method of sending images from a video smoke
a. Applying sealant to holes on the electrical box
detection system to a surveillance (security) system?
b. Using an air tight electrical box
a. Use a T-connector or splitter on the video output from the camera
c. A gasket on the back of the detector base
b. Use a T-connector or splitter on the video output from the monitor
d. Any of the above
c. From an output provided by the manufacturer for that specific purpose
d. This is not permitted.
4. What is the indicating and restoration temperature for a water storage container exposed to
freezing conditions?
10. An exit marking appliance that is used to mark an area of refuge must have an audible signal:
a. 32° F, 38° F
a. The same as other exit marking appliances
b. 4.3° C, 4.4° C
b. Distinct from other exit marking appliances
c. 3.2° C, 3.5°C
c. Accompanied by a visual signal or sign
d. 4.4°C, 40° F
d. Must be mounted at least 90 inches AFF

5. How many smoke detectors would be required in a room that is 20 feet x 37 feet?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.1.10
a. Group B
Interpret Codes and Standards
b. Group H
c. Group I-2
Sample Questions d. Group R-4

1. NFPA 101 uses the term "supervised" automatic sprinkler system. What does this refer to? 7. According to NFPA 72, all fire alarm signals received by the supervising station shall be
a. Monitored for integrity immediately retransmitted to the communications center. The term "immediately" means
b. Wet system within_____ seconds?
c. Pre action system a. 30
d. Dry pipe system b. 60
c. 90
2. NFPA 101 uses the term "communicating space." What does this refer to? d. 120
a. Open area
b. Foyer 8. NFPA 72 uses the term "record drawings." When are these required?
c. A space using magnetic door holders a. After plans review and approval
d. Unenclosed common space between floors b. After signed by the building owner
c. After installation is complete
3. NFPA 101 uses the term "emergency forces communication." What does this refer to? d. One year after installation
a. Wide area mass notification system
b. Off premise signaling to fire department 9. NFPA 72 uses the term "emergency control function." Which of the following is an example of
c. Outdoor notification appliance this?
d. Telephone call to fire alarm service technician a. HVAC shutdown
b. Damper control
4. The IBC uses the term "manual fire alarm system." What does this refer to? c. Door release
a. Fire alarm system with pull stations d. All of the above
b. Fire alarm system with wind up pull stations
c. Fire alarm system with on-site fire department 10. Which of the following statements about a dedicated function fire alarm system is true?
d. This term is not used a. It is intended to provide a specifically identified emergency control function
b. It is not intended to provide occupant notification
5. The IBC classifies a daycare facility as which of the following? c. It is used to provide elevator control or sprinkler monitoring
a. Group A d. All of the above
b. Group B
c. Group E
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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Levei IV - Task 4.1.11 6. When writing a technical report, which of the following sections should appear last?
a. Table of contents
Write/Issue Technical Reports
b. Acknowledgements
Sample Questions c. Conclusions
d. Appendices
1. A technical report should be based on_____ ?
a. Opinion 7. Consider a fire alarm system which uses heat detectors and performance based design. Which
b. Verifiable facts section of code will probably be most frequently referenced?
c. Unproven theories a. NFPA72AnnexA
d. Fiction b. NFPA 72 Annex B
c. NFPA 101 Annex A
2. Consider a technical report for a fire alarm system which states that life safety is the primary d. IBC 907.1
goal of the system. Which of the following devices is not considered a life safety device?
a. Smoke detector 8. When writing a technical report, which of the following should be included?
b. Heat detector a. Date of report
c. Pull station b. Author
d. Video smoke detection system c. Purpose
d. All of the above
3. When writing a technical report, measurements should be written using______ ?
a. US/English 9. Consider a technical report which includes a presentation of deductions. Where should this
b. Metric (SI) appear in the report?
c. Exponential a. Conclusion
d. Notational b. Preface
c. Introduction
4. When writing a technical report for fire alarm systems an appropriate acronym is______ ? d. Acknowledgements
a. DACT
b. FACP 10. Which of the following codes requires a written narrative as part of the fire alarm system
c. RAT documentation?
d. All of the above a. NFPA 70
b. NFPA 72
5. Consider a technical report which states that the International Fire Code is the governing code. c. UL 268
Based on this, which code would be used to determine placement and mounting of notification d. All of the above
appliances?
a. NFPA72
b. International Fire Alarm Code
c. IBC
d. IEC

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.1.12 6. Workers' Compensation Insurance premium must be wholly paid by:
Confirm Legal Authority a. The employee
b. The employer
Sample Questions c. The general contractor
d. The building owner
1. Your state requires that fire alarm contractors hold a special electrical license. How do you
verify that your license meets the requirements to do the project? 7. The law that requires performance and payment bonds on all government projects over
a. Consult the AHJ. $100,000 is:
b. Consult the customer. a. 29 CFR Part 1910
c. Consult the manufacturer. b. The Davis Bacon Act
d. Any of the above. c. The Miller Act
d. The Minimum Wage Act
2. Your local AHJ wants your fire alarm drawings stamped by a PE or NICET Level III Fire Alarm
technician. Your contract with the customer does not contain this stipulation. What action 8. A payment bond protects providers of:
should be taken? a. Labor
a. Show the AHJ your contract with the customer. b. Materials
b. Call the AHJ's supervisor. c. Both A and B
c. Get a PE or NICET Level III Fire Alarm technician to review the drawings. d. None of the above
d. All of the above.
9. Which of the following would not be included in an MSDS sheet?
3. A building requires a legally required standby system to provide backup power to the fire alarm a. Safe handling of product
system. The building has an approved separate service that can provide power to the fire alarm b. First aid after exposure
system. Is connection to the standby generator still required? c. Shipping information
a. Yes d. Local emergency services contact information
b. No e. All of the above are on MSDS sheets

4. Which of the following codes would typically be enforced on a government project? 10. Who does OSHA require to be trained on hazardous chemicals being used in the work area?
a. NFPA72 a. First responders
b. NFPA101 b. AHJs
c. NFPA 70 c. Employees
d. All of the above d. All of the above

5. Which of the following laws would have the highest precedence (authority)?
a. National/Federal
b. State
c. Local/City
d. All of the above are equal

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.1.13
Approve Project Schedule

Sample Questions

H8
1. Which of the following would be most likely responsible for project scheduling?
a. AHJ
b. Construction manager
c. Installation technician
d. Insurance company
Answer questions 6-10 based on the project chart above
2. Which of the following types of bonds are designed to ensure on-time completion of a project?
a. Bid bond 6. What items must be completed before beginning item #4?
b. Performance bond a. 1, 2, and 3
c. Completion bond b. 1 and 2
d. Both B and C c. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6
e. All of the above d. 2 and 3

3. A partial payment made at specific phases of a project is: 7. Which of the following items can be done simultaneously?
a. Progress payment a. 7 and 8
b. Final payment b. 2, 3, and 4
c. Retainage c. 4, 5, and 6
d. Contractual payment d. 1, 2 and 3

4. A set amount held back from a payment to ensure completion of a project and protect against 8. Item #6 is dependent upon completion of items:
liens is: a. 1 and 3
a. Progress payment b. 1, 2, and 3
b. Final payment c. 3 only
c. Retainage d. 1, 2, and 4
d. Contractual payment
9. Completion of item #2 has a direct affect on the completion date of items:
5. The issuance of which of the following means the building is safe for occupancy? a. 3,4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
a. Inspection certificate b. 3, 6, 7 and 8
b. Certificate of occupancy c. 4, 7, and 8
c. Completion certificate d. 4, 5, 7, and 8
d. Guarantee certificate
10. Which of the items is not dependent on completion of another item?
a. 1
b. 8
c. 4
d. 6

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.2.2 6. A project specification calls for ionization type smoke detectors in specific areas and
Approve Purchase Order photoelectric in the rest. When the equipment is delivered from the manufacturer, you notice
that all the smoke detectors that were sent are photoelectric. What action should be taken?
Sample Questions a. Review the packing list.
b. Review the purchase order.
1. You need to order visible appliances for a 44 foot x 40 foot room with a 10 foot ceiling. Which c. Contact the manufacturer.
of the following would be appropriate to order? d. Ail of the above.
a. 1 - 15cd wall mount
b. 4-15cd wall mount 7. Photoelectric smoke detectors were sent for a project requiring ionization because of
c. 1 - 60cd ceiling mount environmental factors. Lead time on the ionization detectors will delay project completion.
d. 1 - 75cd ceiling mount What action should be taken?
a. Install photoelectric smoke detectors and replace with ionization later.
2. You need to order smoke detectors for a 30 foot x 150 foot room with a 15 foot ceiling. How b. Contact the project manager to discuss the delay.
many should you order? c. Request a change order to allow use of the photoelectric detectors.
a. 4 d. Any of the above.
b. 5
c. 6 8. You order Model X notification appliances from your supplier. When your order arrives, you
d. 7 discover you have been shipped Model Z. Model Z is a direct replacement for Model X, which is
discontinued and no longer available, and is the same cost. What action should be taken?
3. You need to order visible appliances for 30 foot x 10 foot sleeping rooms. Which of the a. Return Model Z units and demand Model X.
following would be appropriate to order? b. Install Model Z units without any additional action or documentation.
a. 1 - 30cd wall mount c. Inform the customer or project manager in writing that you will use Model Z, which
b. 4 - 75cd wall mount replaces the discontinued Model X.
c. 1 - 177cd wall mount d. Re-submit the proposal using Model Z.
d. l-30cd ceiling mount
9. Which of the following is critical information to include in a purchase order document?
4. You are ordering fire alarm equipment for a Group E occupancy with a sprinkler system. The a. Quantity of device(s)
building is 100 feet x 100 feet with 4 exits. How many pull stations should you order? b. Type or part # of device(s)
a. 1 c. Price of each device
b. 2 d. All of the above
c. 4
d. 6 10. A single purchase order that lists multiple requested delivery dates for items scheduled over a
period of time is a:
5. You are ordering duct detectors for an addressable fire alarm system. The detectors will be a. Blanket order
mounted 12 feet off the floor. What additional hardware is required? b. Invoice
a. Replacement detector heads c. Sales order
b. Remote indicator d. Requisition
c. Replacement sampling tubes
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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.2.3
injury or property damage?
Review Resolution of On-Site Scheduling Conflicts
a. Liability
Sample Questions b. Property
c. Inland Marine
1. A surety bond binds a contractor to comply with the conditions of a contract. If the contractor d. Contractual
is unable to perform the contract, who takes responsibility for the project completion?
a. The building owner 7. Which of the following is a specific amount available to the injured party as compensation for a
b. The AHJ specific breach of contract?
c. The contractor's designated representative a. Contractor's obligation
d. The bond issuer b. Supplemental conditions
c. Force majeure
2. What type of bond guarantees that the contractor will complete the project as agreed if d. Liquidated damages
awarded a contract?
a. Bid bond 8. A clause in a contract in which one party agrees to hold the other free from the responsibility for
b. Performance bond any liability or damage that might arise out of the transaction involved is a_______ clause.
c. Payment bond a. Indemnity
d. Completion bond b. Property
c. Hold harmless
3. What type of bond guarantees that the contractor will complete a project within the time frame d. Fiduciary
and conditions of a contract?
a. Bid bond 9. A project is delayed in completion by 3 days due to strike by the company transporting the
b. Performance bond equipment to the site. The contract specifies a $500 per day penalty for late completion and
c. Payment bond has a force majeure clause. What is the penalty for late completion?
d. Completion bond a. $0
b. $500
4. What type of bond guarantees payment of subcontractors and equipment suppliers? c. $1000
a. Bid bond d. $1500
b. Performance bond
c. Payment bond 10. A project is delayed in completion by 5 days due to an error in ordering of equipment. The
d. Completion bond contract has a $200 per day liquidated damages clause for loss of use due to late completion,
and has a force majeure clause. What is the penalty for late completion?
5. Which of the following type of insurance cover the loss of tools and equipment? a. $0
a. Liability b. $200
b. Property c. $1000
c. Inland Marine d. $1500
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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.2.4
Develop Written Policies & Procedures for Conflicts policy). While using the vehicle, the employee accidentally damages it. What action should be
taken?
Sample Questions a. Terminate the employee.
b. Reprimand the employee.
1. An employee performs well at his job, but habitually shows up to work late. You have discussed
c. Arrange for the employee to pay for the damage.
the situation with him on several occasions and he says he always says he will "try to do better."
d. None of the above.
What action would be best?
a. Set up escalating penalties for each day he arrives late.
7. An employee makes inappropriate sexual comments to a co-worker. The employee has
b. Ignore the habit since he performs well at the rest of his job.
previously been reprimanded for this behavior. What action should be taken?
c. Terminate the employee.
a. Terminate the employee.
d. None of the above.
b. Ignore the situation.
2. An employee consistently acts without consulting a supervisor when on company business. The c. Terminate the co-worker.
infractions are minor, but distressing to the supervisor. What action would be best? d. None of the above.
a. Terminate the employee.
b. Set up a meeting with the employee and supervisor to discuss company hierarchy. 8. An employee gets into an argument with the fire marshal regarding a code interpretation. The
c. Ignore the habit since he performs well at the rest of his job. fire marshal leaves the project without coming to a resolution and allowing the job to continue.
d. None of the above. What action should be taken?
a. Terminate the employee.
3. You encounter two of your employees in the middle of a heated argument. One employee
b. Call the fire marshal's supervisor and demand he be fired.
storms off and the other proceeds to tell you what happened (blaming the other employee for
c. Ignore the situation.
the argument). What action would be best?
d. Contact the fire marshal to discuss the issue.
a. Terminate the employee.
b. Ignore the situation.
9. An employee informs you that he has been offered a job by a competitor. He informs you that
c. Consult the other employee before taking action.
if you will match the offer he will stay, otherwise he is giving you his two week notice. What
d. None of the above.
action should be taken?
4. Your employee shows up at a project and is asked for his union card. He is not a union member. a. Terminate the employee immediately.
He is asked to leave the project by the project manager. What action would be best? b. Review the competitor's offer and the employee's value to the company.
a. Contact the customer to cancel the contract. c. Ignore the situation.
b. Contact the project manager to discuss the situation. d. Call the competitor and reprimand them for offering a job to your employee.
c. Have the employee return to the project again.
d. None of the above. 10. An employee informs you that he has accepted a job with a competitor. He officially gives you
his two week notice. You later find that the employee is telling other employees about his new
5. An employee purchases tools using a company charge account at a local supplier. This is
job and encouraging them to leave also. What action should be taken?
against company policy, but the charge was pre-approved by the employee's supervisor. What
a. Terminate the employee immediately.
action would be best?
b. Call the competitor and reprimand them for offering a job to your employee.
a. Terminate the employee.
c. Ignore the situation.
b. Ignore the situation.
d. None of the above.
c. Have the employee return the tools.
d. None of the above.

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a. Plans review
Review and Approve As-Builts
b. Final payment
c. Completion of the system
Sample Questions
d. Acceptance of the system

1. What does the symbol below represent?

7. Which of the following would not be indicated in a fire alarm record drawing?
a. Flame detector
a. Sprinkler tamper switch
b. Gas detector
c. High temperature switch 0 b. Sprinkler waterflow switch
c. Inspectors test valve
d. Addressable module
d. All of the above

2. A copy of the record drawings must be given to the:

8. Duct detectors installed by the HVAC contractor and monitored by the fire alarm system would
a. AHJ
appear in the fire alarm record drawings.
b. Building owner
a. True
c. Installation company
b. False
d. All of the above

9. Which of the following parts of elevator recall would be documented in fire alarm record
3. What does the symbol below represent?
drawings?
a. Addressable input module
a. Recall detector location
b. Isolation module
b. Elevator power wiring
c. Addressable output module
c. Elevator control wiring
d. Red strobe light
d. All of the above

4. Who is responsible for maintaining the record drawings?

10. During final inspection, it is noted that a room has two smoke detectors. The record drawings
a. AHJ
only show one. What action should be taken before delivering the final record drawings to the
b. Building owner
building owner?
c. Installation company
a. The second detector should be drawn in using a pencil.
d. All of the above
b. The second detector should not be noted on the record drawings.
c. The first detector should be marked with "X2" to indicate the second detector.
d. The record drawings should be corrected and re-reprinted.
5. What does the symbol below represent?
a. Combination speaker/strobe, with 75cd strobe and 1 watt tap
b. Combination horn/strobe, with 75cd strobe and 75dB horn
75
c. Mass notification speaker/strobe, with 75cd strobe and 1 watt tap
d. Speaker with 1 watt tap, device number 75 on drawing 0

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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.2.6
Tasks W1 | W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4
Create Schedule of Work with Other Systems and Trades
Electrical Rough
Sample Questions Plumbing Rough
Lighting
1. You are installing a fire alarm system in a building with an access control system. The access control HVAC
company has wired the lock hardware to unlock in the event of a fire alarm, and has brought the Drywall
control cabling back to fire alarm control unit for you to connect. What action should be taken next? Plumbing Finish

a. Verify the cable has proper listings. Electrical Finish

Painting
b. Verify the circuit has been properly wired.
Final Clean
c. Test the lock release circuit.
Project Closeout
d. All of the above.
Answer questions 6-10 based on the schedule above
2. You discover the lock release wiring/circuit for the lock hardware does not function properly when
tested. The wiring/circuit was installed by the access company. What action should be taken next? 6. When would fire alarm system pre-wiring most likely take place?
a. Contact the AHJ to inform him. a. March-W1 and/or W2
b. Contact the customer or project manager to inform him. b. March W3
c. Contact the access control company to inform them. c. March W3 and/or W4
d. All of the above. d. May W1 and/or W2

3. After multiple calls to the access control company, the lock release wiring/circuit is still not 7. When can smoke detectors be installed?
functioning properly. Interfacing to this system is in your scope of work and is a requirement to
a. April W4 if they remain covered until after final clean
complete the fire alarm system and get final acceptance. What action should be taken next?
b. May W1 if they remain covered until after final clean
a. Contact the AHJ to inform him.
c. May W3 - after final clean
b. Contact the customer or project manager to inform him.
d. May W4
c. Contact the access control company to inform them.
e. Any of the above
d. All of the above.

8. Your installers are not available to pre-wire the fire alarm system on the date scheduled. When
4. The access control company installed a 24VDC powered relay as part of the fire alarm interface for
is the latest that the pre-wiring could be done?
releasing access controlled doors in the event of a fire alarm. What do you need to supply to this
relay for it to function? a. March W3
a. Continuous 24VDC b. March W4
b. 24VDC that shuts off when the door unlocks c. April W1
c. 24VDC that shuts off when the fire alarm panel has a trouble condition d. April W2
d. 24VDC that shuts off when the fire alarm panel has an alarm condition
9. Duct smoke detectors are being installed by the HVAC contractor. You are responsible for their
5. The HVAC contractor installs duct detectors. Your contract requires that they be connected to the connection to the fire alarm system. When would this connection most likely take place?
fire alarm control panel. What type of signal must this device generate on the fire alarm panel? a. March W2
a. Alarm b. April W1
b. Supervisory c. MayWl
c. Trouble d. May W3
d. Either A or B
10. Final acceptance testing would most likely be done during May W4.
a. True
b. False

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6. Consider a circuit which has a ground fault. An indication of this is required to be annunciated
Troubleshoot and Repair Faults
within_____ seconds?
a. 10
Sample Questions
b. 30
c. 60
1. Consider a circuit which is made of 16 AWG coated copper cable which is solid. Your meter d. 90
reads a resistance of 2.3 ohms. What should the length of the circuit be based on this reading? e. 200
a. 352 feet
b. 452 feet 7. Consider a zone of 10 fixed temperature heat detectors where the end of line resistor is 4K
c. 552 feet ohms. Your meter reads a resistance of 1 ohm. What is the most likely cause?
d. 652 feet a. Activated heat detector
b. Short circuit
2. On a long notification appliance circuit, the horns and strobes toward the end of the line c. Open circuit
operate improperly. Your meter reads 13 volts at the end of the line while the circuit is d. Panel malfunction
operating. The most feasible way to solve the issue is______ ?
a. Add a power extender 8. A water pressure switch on a dry pipe sprinkler system generates an alarm signal with a change
b. Replace the cable with a higher gauge in pressure of 15 psi. According to NFPA 72, a change of____ is required to generate an alarm
c. Replace the panel
signal?
d. Add a new circuit
a. 5
b. 10
3. While servicing a fire alarm system, you determine that a portion of an addressable circuit with c. 15
19 smoke detectors is not operating properly. The system has 100 smoke detectors total? d. 20
According to NFPA 72, fire watch is required where_____ % of detection devices are not
operating properly 9. While troubleshooting a communication connection for a DACT you notice that the signal gets
a. 5 through to the central station most of the time. Occasionally, if the telephone line is being used,
b. 10 then the signal is prevented from being sent. You should check to ensure that______?
c. 15 a. The telephone line is dedicated
d. 20 b. The telephone line has line seizure
e. Not specified
c. The telephone line has a monitor module
d. The telephone line has a DSL filter
4. While servicing a fire alarm system you notice that an addressable circuit is T-tapped. According
to NFPA 72, T-tapping is permitted on Class____ addressable circuits? 10. While servicing a fire alarm circuit, your meter reads 1 million ohms. This indicates a______ ?
a. A a. Open circuit
b. B b. Short
c. P c. Ground fault
d. X d. Burned out resistor

5. Prior to conducting service on a fire alarm system, you should notify_____ ?

a. Building owner
b. Building occupants
c. Central station
d. AHJ
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, Train and Mentor Subordinates
when it comes to T-tapping_____ ?
a. It is acceptable to T-tap a class A circuit
Sample Questions b. It is not acceptable to T-tap a class A circuit
c. It is acceptable to T-tap any addressable circuit
1. One of your subordinates asks you about changes to the approved plans and how changes d. It is not acceptable to T-tap any fire alarm circuit
should be handled. You should inform the subordinate that changes to approved plans should
be documented with_____ ? 6. Your subordinate wants to know where to locate a smoke detector for panel protection. You
a. A signed change order should inform the subordinate that the smoke detector should be located within_______feet of
b. A notation on the working drawings the panel?
c. Notification to the AHJ a. 5
d. All of the above b. 10
c. 15
2. A subordinate identifies that a ceiling is 14 feet high. The project requires the installation of d. 21
heat detectors on this ceiling and the selected devices have a listed spacing of 50 feet. Your e. 30
subordinate asks you what spacing should be used based on the ceiling height. You should tell
the subordinate that the spacing should be________ feet? 7. A subordinate asks you what a layer 3 mass notification systems means. You should inform the
a. 50 subordinate that layer 3 means______?
b. 42 a. Broadcast TV and Radio
c. 38.5 b. In building notification
d. 34 c. Text messaging
d. Wide area notification
3. A subordinate is installing a horn /strobe on a project and asks you what the maximum
mounting height of the device. You should inform the subordinate that the maximum mounting 8. A subordinate informs you that while testing a waterflow, the device failed to generate an alarm
height of a horn / strobe is_____ feet AFF? signal after 60 seconds of sustained water flow from the inspector's test valve. You should
a. 80 inform the subordinate that an alarm signal is required within______ seconds?
b. 90 a. 10
c. 96 b. 30
d. 120 c. 60
d. 90
4. A subordinate asks you about non required fire alarm systems. The subordinate states that the
building owner wants only 1 smoke detector in a 10,000 square foot open space. You should 9. A subordinate asks you what the requirement is for electronically locked doors in the event of
inform the subordinate that________smoke detectors are needed based on the above an alarm signal. You should inform the subordinate that the doors are required to______ ?
information? a. Immediately unlock
a. 1 b. Remain locked
b. 11
c. 12 10. A subordinate informs you that the audible notification appliance provides 70 dBA throughout
d. 13 an area of an educational occupancy. You inform the subordinate that the minimum sound
pressure level should be_____dBA according to design guidance?
a. 60
b. 70
c. 75
d. 80

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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.4.2
factory training and certification on the system. The vendor has several customers who have
' Educate Staff
signed contracts for using this new product, and are waiting for a certified installer to sell and
Sample Questions install the system. What action would be most appropriate?
a. Tell the vendor you are not interested.
1. A comparison of actual performance versus potential performance is: b. Offer to sell and install new systems without certification.
a. Gap analysis c. Investigate other brands that compete with this product.
b. Statistical analysis d. Schedule to get your technicians trained and certified.
c. Optimization analysis
d. Educational analysis 7. Your supervisor is questioning your investment in a demonstration unit for a new system very
popular with your customers. What information could you provide him with to justify your
2. Comparing a technician's current skills against skills expected of a person at his level of investment?
experience is an example of: a. Costs of demo equipment from other vendors
a. Cycling b. Figures on sales generated from demonstrations of the new system
b. Experimenting c. Figures of sales generated by other systems
c. Encouraging d. None of the above
d. Benchmarking
8. You calculate that employees who are factory trained in your primary fire alarm system
3. You are unable to bid some fire alarm projects due to a lack of factory trained and certified manufacturer's product require 25% less man-hours to install systems. Your labor cost is $200
individuals on staff. What action would be most appropriate? per man-hour and certification training costs $2,000. Flow many man-hours would it take to
a. Terminate your current staff and hire a new staff. recover the cost of training?
b. Add additional staff of certified technicians. a. 10
c. Get your technicians into factory training and certification programs. b. 20
d. Do not bid these projects. c. 30
d. 40
4. Which of the following would be most effective at increasing company revenue?
a. Bonuses for employees with multiple years of service 9. You calculate that employees who are factory trained in your primary fire alarm system
b. Factory certification training for field technicians manufacturer's product require 25% less man-hours to install systems. Based on a labor cost of
c. Adding more incoming telephone lines to the office telephone system $200 per hour, and with 2,000 man-hours per year for an employee, what would be the annual
d. All of the above savings from using factory trained employees?
a. $50,000
5. Which of the following would be an example of strategic planning? b. $100,000
a. Planning to invest in new office equipment next year c. $150,000
b. Planning to give employees additional vacation time next year d. $200,000
c. Planning to get key employees NICET certified
d. All of the above 10. Which of the following would inform students what they can expect to learn from a training
class?
a. Content
b. Outline
c. Objectives
d. Subject matter

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, Present Information Verbally and In Writing requirements based on the code requirement. Which of the following statements best relates
this?
Sample Questions a. When the wall depth is equal to or greater than 24 inches 1 smoke detector is required
on either side of the doorway
1. You are required to explain the concept of the 0.7 rule. Which of the following best conveys the b. When the wall depth is 24 inches or less 1 smoke detector is required on either side of
the doorway
concept?
a. The distance to the corner is covered c. When the wall depth exceeds 24 inches 1 smoke detector is required on either side of the
doorway
b. Allows extended spacing in corridors
c. Based on the Pythagorean theorem d. When the wall depth is less than 24 inches 1 smoke detector is required on either side of
the doorway
d. All of the above

2. You are required to explain the concept of performance based design. Which of the following 7. You are required to write a narrative for a fire alarm project. Which of the following is a
legitimate objective for the fire alarm system?
best conveys the concept?
a. Property protection
a. Used when meeting the code is not enough
b. Life safety
b. Used when traditional methods are not adequate
c. Mission continuance
c. Will always be more expensive
d. All of the above
d. All of the above

3. You are required to explain the concept of standby power for fire alarm systems. Which of the 8. You are required to write a detailed explanation of how the fire alarm system operates when
following best conveys this concept? activated. Which of the following charts would best accomplish this?
a. Gantt chart
a. Redundancy
b. Must provide a minimum of 24 hours of standby operation and 5 minutes in alarm b. Schifliti flow chart
c. Input / Output matrix
c. Derating factor of 20%
d. McLane quotient
d. All of the above

4. You are required to explain the concept of the International Building Code and its purpose as it 9. You are required to write a narrative on a performance based design. Which of the following is
relates to fire alarm systems. Which of the following best conveys this concept? a part of such a narrative?
a. It provides definition for the level of fire protection required based on Use Group a. Define scope of work
b. Details mounting height and device location requirements b. Define stakeholder's objectives
c. Define design objectives
c. Details equipment performance standards
d. All of the above
d. All of the above

5. You are required to explain the 6 dB rule as it applies to audible notification appliances. Which 10. You are required to write a response to an AHJ question. The AHJ asked you to respond in
of the following best conveys this concept? writing to identify the code requirement on silencing horns while leaving the strobes to continue
a. Double the distance lose 6 dB to flash. What code reference would you refer to?
a. 10.12.2
b. Halve the distance increase 6 dB
b. 10.13.2
c. Double the power increase 6 dB
c. 10.15.2
d. Halve the power lose 6 dB
d. 10.16.2

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.4.4 6. Your AHJ is calling for a device requirement that you cannot locate in the current edition of
NFPA 72. After further investigation you discover that your AHJ is using an older edition of
, Educate AH Is/Other Authorities
NFPA 72. What action would be appropriate?
a. Inform the AHJ that his edition is out of date and not valid.
Sample Questions
b. See if the current edition requirements meet or exceed the older requirements.
c. Void the contract due to irreconcilable differences with the AHJ.
1. You encounter an existing nonpower limited (120VAC) fire alarm system wired with THHN cable
d. Contact the AHJ's supervisor to override his request.
that is not functional. You would like to upgrade the system to a new power limited fire alarm
system. You plan on using existing wiring, but the AHJ will not allow it, stating that it does not
7. Your AHJ would like an initiating device installed according to a requirement from an older
comply with NFPA 70. What action should be taken?
edition of NFPA 72. This requirement is in direct conflict with a requirement from the newer
a. Show the AHJ in NFPA 70 where THHN cable can be used with power limited fire alarm.
edition. If the device is installed per the older requirement, what additional documentation
b. Pull new power limited cable.
should be provided?
c. Install the fire alarm without consulting the AHJ.
a. None
d. Walk away from the project.
b. Letter from AHJ stating the exact requirement
c. Notation of the record of completion form
2. When consulting an AHJ about the location of a manual fire alarm box, which of the following
d. Both B and C
terms would be most appropriate in describing the device?
a. By the manufacturer's part number
8. You are working with two AHJs on a project, representing two different organizations whose
b. By the UL listing number
c. By the term "manual fire alarm box" or "pull station" approval is required for final acceptance of the fire alarm. AHJ #1 has set a requirement for a
d. Any of the above device installation that exceeds the requirement of AHJ #2. The requirement also exceeds the
code as well. What action should be taken?
3. Your AHJ is requesting manual fire alarm boxes that require two physical actions (push in and a. Suggest the issue be taken to arbitration.
pull down) to activate the device. Why type of manual fire alarm box would this be? b. Inform the customer that the job must be cancelled.
a. Single action
c. See if AHJ #2 will allow you to install to AHJ #l's higher requirement.
b. Dual action
d. None of the above.
c. Confirmed action
d. Dual control
9. Your AHJ would like you to use spot smoke detectors on a 35 foot ceiling. You feel that a beam
4. A specification calls for the use of a smoke detector that has multiple detection technologies smoke detector would be more appropriate due to the ceiling height and concerns about
and is capable of generating multiple alarm signals based on the type of detection. What type stratification. What action would be appropriate?
of smoke detector is required? a. Install spot smoke detectors.
a. Combination
b. Install beam smoke detectors.
b. Multi-criteria
c. Install heat detector.
c. Multi-sensor
d. Any of the above d. Discuss your concerns and the advantage of beam smoke detectors with the AHJ.

5. Your AHJ is requesting that a drawing showing actual final device locations be supplied to him 10. You are replacing an existing conventional fire alarm system wired with unshielded, jacketed fire
during the final acceptance test. What drawing is this? alarm cable. You would like to upgrade the system to an addressable system and use the
a. Contract
existing wiring (which your system supports). The AHJ won't approve the addressable because
b. Riser
all the ones he has ever approved require shielded cable, and you plan on using the existing
c. Working
cable. What action should be taken?
d. Record
a. Show your AHJ documentation that states your addressable system functions over
unshielded cable.
b. Replace the cable with shielded cable.
c. Install a conventional system instead of addressable.
d. Install the addressable system without consulting the AHJ.

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.4.5 6. Your customer does not have the funds in his budget to install the fire alarm system as designed
, Interpret Code Language to Laymen by you and approved by the AHJ. He informs you that he will proceed with construction
without installing any fire alarm system. Which of the following may be a consequence of this?
Sample Questions a. He may not get a certificate of occupancy.
b. He may not be able to obtain insurance coverage.
1. What does dual control mean? c. He may not be able to occupy his building.
a. Two power supplies (primary and secondary) d. All of the above.
b. Two methods of initiation (manual and automatic)
c. Two paths of communication (two telephone lines) 7. A designer has specified the use of exit marking audibles in a building. Drawings show them
d. All of the above located along the intended path of egress, but not at all exits from the building. Is this correct?
a. Yes.
2. You customer's insurance carrier requires a central station fire alarm system. Your company is b. Yes, as long as they are installed according to manufacturer's instructions.
not listed to provide this service. Your customer would like you to install the system and have c. Yes, as long as they are 15dB above the audible notification appliance.
the central station service component provided by another company. Who would your d. No, they are required at all exits.
customer need to sign a contract with?
8. A design has specified an exit marking audible outside areas of refuge. Is this permitted?
a. A complete listed central station service provider (installation & monitoring)
a. Yes.
b. A listed central station (monitoring only)
b. Yes, as long as they are installed according to manufacturer's instructions.
c. Your company
c. Yes, as long as they are 15dB above the audible notification appliance.
d. All of the above
d. No.

3. You are installing smoke detectors with integral heat detectors. The heat detector portion has 9. During acceptance testing, you notice that a device on the fire alarm system was not installed
a listed spacing of 50 feet. What spacing would be required for the detectors? according to code. The AHJ is willing to accept the device as installed and accept the fire alarm
a. 15 feet system as installed. How should this acceptance be documented?
b. 25 feet a. On the contract
c. 30 feet b. On the record drawings
d. 50 feet c. On the record of completion
d. All of the above
4. Your customer's maintenance crew has been testing electromechanical nonrestorable fusible
link heat detectors by removing the link rather activating it (destroying it). Is this acceptable? 10. Whose responsibility is it to interpret and enforce the code requirements?
a. Yes. a. Building owner
b. No, maintenance people are not qualified to perform testing. b. Designer
c. No, the link must be destroyed. c. Installer
d. None of the above. d. AHJ

5. Your AHJ requires sprinkler systems be tested by a sprinkler contractor, including sprinkler
monitoring devices like waterflow and supervisory switches. You have signed a test and
inspection contract with the customer whose fire alarm system has waterflow and supervisory
switches. What arrangement would need to be made in order to conduct a test?
a. Conduct the test as scheduled.
b. Arrange to have the sprinkler contractor present during waterflow and supervisory test.
c. Arrange to have the AHJ present during waterflow and supervisory testing.
d. Any of the above.

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 Fire Alarm Systems f FAS) Level IV - Task 4.5.1 6. You were awarded two large fire alarm projects using equipment from the same manufacturer.
' Oversee Management of Simultaneous Projects The projects start two months apart, but the factory sales rep offers you a significant discount
and extended payment terms if you order the equipment all at once. The discount is significant
Sample Questions enough to cover storage costs, and the extended payment terms would make payment due the
same time as if you ordered the equipment on the job schedule. What action should be taken?
1. The equipment required for a fire alarm project requires a two week lead time when ordering. a. Order of all of the equipment for both projects at once.
Shipping time requires another week to get the equipment to your office. Wiring for the b. Order the equipment as needed for each project.
project is scheduled to take two weeks. When should the equipment be ordered? c. Attempt to reschedule the second project so that it runs simultaneous to the first.
a. The day the project begins d. None of the above.
b. One week before wiring begins
c. One week after wiring begins 7. A project requires you to run fire alarm cable through conduit being installed by the electrical
d. Two weeks after the wiring begins contractor. Who should be contacted to verify conduit size and scheduling?
a. The project manager
2. Which of the following may affect the start date of a fire alarm project? b. The customer
a. Availability of labor c. The engineer
b. Availability of equipment d. The electrical contractor
c. Available of the AHJ
d. All of the above 8. The HVAC contractor is supplying duct smoke detectors for a project. You are connecting them
to your fire alarm control panel. The duct detectors will be located 30 feet off the floor,
3. A delivery delay will delay your completion date by two weeks. Who should you of this delay? requiring you to rent a lift to connect to them. What action could be taken to avoid the
a. The equipment supplier expense of lift rental?
b. The building owner or project manager a. Contact the project manager to see what day/time the duct detectors are being
c. The engineer who designed the system installed.
d. All of the above b. Contact the HVAC contractor to see what day/time the duct detectors are being
installed.
4. Equipment arrives for a project that has been cancelled. A majority of the equipment is the
c. Contact the AHJ to see what day/time the duct detectors are being installed.
exact same model currently on order to complete a current project. You decide to use this d. Nothing. Lift rental is required.
equipment to complete this project. Who should be notified of this change?
a. The installing technicians 9. The AHJ requires additional notification appliances be installed on the fire alarm system. The
b. The building owner or project manager project manager gives verbal approval for the work to be done. What additional documentation
c. The engineer who designed the system is required?
d. None of the above a. Signed change order
b. Contract addendum
5. A lift is needed so your technicians can pull cabling in a high ceiling. You will only need the lift c. Letter from the AHJ
for two days, but the minimum rental time is one week. Talking with the project manager, you d. All of the above
find the electrical contractor has the same dilemma. What action should be taken?
a. Rent the lift for a full week. 10. At final acceptance of the fire alarm system, which of the following documents would not be
b. Use a step ladder instead of a lift. required for a fire alarm control panel that is not a software based system?
c. Contact the electrical contractor to discuss sharing the lift rental fees. a. Record drawings
d. None of the above. b. Owner's manual
c. System software
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Technician 8/1 8/8 8/15 8/22 8/29
, Determine Manpower Requirements
(40 hours) (40 hours) (40 hours) (40 hours) (40 hours)
Sample Questions Robert Project A Project A VACATION Project A Project B
John Project C Project A Project D Project C Project A
1. Which of the following is typically included in a scope of work?
Edward Project A Project B Project C Project C Project C
a. Timeline for project
Steven VACATION Project C Project C Project C Project C
b. Name of employees on project
c. Contact information for AHJs Skills/Certifications/Labor Rate:
Robert - Senior Technician/Supervisor, NICET Level III, ABC Fire Alarm Control Certified - $200 man-hour
d. All of the above
John - Technician, NICET II, ABC Fire Alarm Certified & XYZ Fire Alarm Control Certified -$150 man-hour
Edward - Technician, NICET Level I - $100 man-hour
2. Which sections of the scope of work should be reviewed to determine manpower needs? Steven - Helper - $75 man-hour
a. Location of work
b. Period of work 6. The contract for Project A requires a Level II or greater NICET Certified technician on site at all
c. Special requirements times during work. What will be the cost for the NICET Certified technicians on this project?
a. $24,000
d. Deliverables schedule
b. $16,000
e. All of the above c. $40,000
d. $4,000
3. In project management, "deliverables" refers to:
a. The delivery of equipment 7. Project B requires an ABC Fire Alarm Control Certified technician to program the system.
b. Completion of part of a project Programming will require 8 man hours. What will be cost for programming?
a. $600
c. Labor costs
b. $1,200
d. Equipment certification
c. $6,000
d. $1,600
4. A project has nine (9) duct smoke detectors being installed by the HVAC contractors, and
connected to the fire alarm system by your fire alarm technicians. Installing the devices takes 8. Project C requires an XYZ Fire Alarm Control Certified technician or a factory representative
approximately one man-hour per device. Connecting them to the fire alarm system requires 0.5 (available at any time) to be present during acceptance testing (4 man hours). The factory
man-hours per device. How many man-hours would be required for your part of the project? representative cannot attend the acceptance test. What should be budgeted for this test?
a. $0
a. 9
b. $800
b. 13.5 c. $600
c. 4.5 d. $300
d. 15
9. Project B requires an additional 32 man-hours of work to avoid any penalties. You had
5. You are installing a fire alarm system in a building with a sprinkler system with a single riser and budgeted your helper (Steven) to complete the work, but he is only available for 16 hours. A
valve. The sprinkler contractor is supplying and installing the waterflow and supervisory switch. subcontractor can do the work for $100 per man-hour. What is the net effect on labor costs?
a. None
You estimate 0.5 man-hours to connect each of these devices to your fire alarm system. What
b. $3200 over budget
action should be taken to ensure you meet this projection?
c. $1600 over budget
a. Coordinate with customer d. $400 over budget
b. Coordinate with project manager
c. Coordinate with AHJ 10. Which project will have the highest labor cost?
a. Project A
d. Coordinate with sprinkler contractor
b. Project B
c. Project C
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 Fire Alarm Systems {FAS) Level IV - Task 4.5.3 5. Your estimated labor cost on a project is $25,000. The project manager's schedule allows you
, Prepare a Response to an RFP/RFQ one week (40 hours) to complete the work. Based on the pay schedule below, which of the
crew configurations would most likely be able to meet your budget and time constraints (based
Sample Questions on all of crew on site for 40 hours)?

Title Labor Cost

1. A quote for a project that specifies "Brand X Fire Alarm Equipment or approved equal" would be
Supervisor $200/hour
generally be considered an:
Technician $150/hour
a. RFP
Helper $100/hour
b. RFQ
c. RFI a. Crew A -1 each - Supervisor, Technician, Helper
d. RFM b. Crew B -1- Supervisor, 2 - Technicians, Helper
c. Crew C - 1-Supervisor, 2 - Technicians, 2 - Helpers
2. A quote for a fire alarm system that specifies "A complete fire alarm system for Main Building" d. Crew D - 2 -Supervisor, 2 - Technician, 2-Helper
would generally considered a:
a. RFP 6. According to Fair Labor Standards Act, which of these would not have to be paid overtime?
b. RFQ a. Outside sales
c. RFI b. Senior technician (supervisor) of two technicians
d. RFM c. Office administrative staff
d. All of the above
3. Equipment for a project will cost $15,305. Labor costs will be $25,205. What sell price would
be required for a 20% profit margin on the project? 7. Which of the following is required to document that a worker has legal immigration status?
a. 1-9
a. $40,510
b. W-4
b. $48,612
c. W-5
c. $50,637
d. All of the above
d. $202,550

8. The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to companies with more than_____ employees.
4. Your estimated labor cost on a project is $25,205 and is budgeted to take 60 hours to complete.
a. 12
The contract requires at least one senior, NICET Level IV technician on site at all time (labor cost
b. 13
$200 per man-hour). How much is available in the project budget for non-senior technicians?
c. 14
a. $13,205
d. 15
b. $15,205
c. $11,205 9. The Employee Polygraph Act allows most private employers to administer a lie detector test:
d. $12,000 a. During employment
b. Before employment
c. After employment
d. Never

10. Laws that allow an individual to work without having to join a union are______ laws.
a. At-will employment
b. Right to work
c. Open shop
d. Equal pay

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, Oversee Technical Aspects of Job
A —FS

Sample Questions

1. You discover that smoke detectors were omitted from an area on the project drawings. Your a. One week after the start of A
b. While A is ongoing
interpretation of the code is that the area requires smoke detectors. The AHJ agrees with your
c. Either A or B
interpretation and would like them to be added to the system. What action should be taken?
d. After A is finished
a. Create a change order.
b. Notify the project manager.
7. Based on the schedule segment below, which of the following is true?
c. Order the additional equipment.
d. All of the above. a. A and B must finish at the same time.
A b. B can start before A.
2. Notification circuit wiring of an addressable fire alarm system has been wired with T-taps. c. B must start after A.
Wiring was done by an electrician contracted by the project manager. What should you do? ss d. A and B must start simultaneously.
a. Create a change order to fix the wiring.
b. Notify the project manager. B
c. Order the additional equipment.
d. All of the above.
8. Project specifications for the on-site PC management software call for a processor with a
3. A fire alarm system contract you sign states that your fire alarm system will be connected to
minimum speed of 3,000 MHZ. Which of the following processors would be appropriate?
other building life safety systems that are being installed by other trades. Which of the
a. Brand A-2.0 GHZ
following may have equipment or systems that you are connecting to?
b. Brand B - 2.8 GHZ
a. Mechanical (HVAC)
c. Brand C-3.0 GHZ
b. Security (access control)
d. Any of the above
c. Suppression (sprinkler)
d. All of the above
9. The manufacturer's software calls for a PC with 2GB of DRAM. Which of the following PCs
4. In what phase would initiating device installation and programming typically be done? would work for this software?
a. Final plumbing a. Brand A-2GB of SRAM
b. Final mechanical b. Brand B - 3GB of DDR RAM
c. Final electrical c. Brand C-2GB of DRAM
d. Any of the above d. Any of the above

5. A list of items that are incomplete or have not been completed satisfactorily (according to 10. The specifications for the onsite PC call for Windows XP. You would like to purchase a PC with
contract) and allows the owner to withhold final payment is typically detailed in a(n): Windows 7. What action should be taken before doing this?
a. Open list a. Check with the software manufacturer to verify the software will work on Windows 7.
b. Punch list b. Check with the AHJ to verify the software will work on Windows 7.
c. Completion list c. Check with the PC manufacturer to verify the software will work on Windows 7.
d. QA list d. Check with the customer to verify the software will work on Windows 7.

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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.5.5 6. You allow an employee to interview candidates for a position working directly for him. During
, Resolve Interpersonal Conflict his first interview, the employee asks a job candidate her age. What action should be taken?
a. Give the employee a written reprimand for his action.
Sample Questions b. After the interview, advise the employee that this is not an appropriate question.
c. During the interview, advise the employee that this is not an appropriate question.
1. Seeing a problem from another person's point of view and acknowledging another person's d. None of the above.
feelings is an example of:
a. Sympathy 7. An employee hired as a helper is often doing other work not directly related to his job. While
b. Empathy the work is productive, it is not exactly what you hired him to do. What would help prevent this
c. Cooperation in the future?
d. Negotiation a. A written reprimand
b. Correction of the action each time the employee is found doing something outside his
2. You encounter two employees in a disagreement about how to proceed on a project in progress.
job duties
They ask you to decide how they should proceed. What would be the most appropriate action?
c. A written job description
a. Follow the suggestion of the more senior person.
d. Any of the above
b. Follow the suggestion of the less senior person.
c. Evaluate both suggestions and decide which is best.
8. What is progressive discipline?
d. Consult the customer for his opinion.
a. Letting the employee decide his own disciplinary action.
3. An employee approaches you regarding an issue he has with the work schedule for the next b. Applying the same disciplinary action to each occurrence.
week. Fie had spoken with you the previous week and requested Thursday and Friday of the c. Applying the maximum disciplinary action on the first occurrence.
upcoming work week off, which you agreed to. What would be the most appropriate action? d. Increasing the disciplinary each for each subsequent occurrence.
a. Tell him that all time off requests must be submitted in writing.
b. Tell him the schedule has already been set and it is too late to change. 9. Your employee repeatedly violates a company policy requiring disciplining him. Which of the
c. Tell him you will review the matter and get back to him. following would be the typical steps in progressive discipline?
d. Tell him you made a mistake and will see what you can do to correct it. a. Verbal reprimand, written reprimand, unpaid time off, termination
b. Written reprimand, verbal reprimand, unpaid time off, termination
4. The wrong items and quantities were ordered on a purchase order approved and signed by you. c. Termination, written reprimand, verbal reprimand, unpaid time off
What action would be appropriate? d. Verbal reprimand, unpaid time off, written reprimand, termination
a. Take responsibility for the mistake.
b. Blame the purchasing agent for the mistake. 10. You terminate an employee for theft. What documentation should be maintained after the
c. Blame the manufacturer for the mistake. termination of the employee?
d. Any of the above. a. Written documentation of the incident
b. Police report (if applicable)
5. The ordering error in the question above will result in a delay on the project and a late c. Video recording (if applicable)
completion penalty. Who should be financially responsible for the penalty? d. All of the above
a. The manufacturer
b. The customer
c. The purchasing agent
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, Review and Document Resolution Ethics Issues a. Taking 6 months off for jury duty
b. Reporting a safety violation to the OSHA inspector
Sample Questions c. Taking one month off to care for a sick relative
d. All of the above
1. According to the US Department of Labor, which of the following notices are required to be e. None of the above
posted in the work place?
a. Job Safety and Health Protection 7. COBRA allows terminated employees to purchase health insurance previously provided through
b. Your Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act their employer at their own expense. The rate the employee pays must be comparable to:
c. Federal Minimum Wage a. The rate current employees pay (after company subsidy of coverage)
d. Notice: Employee Polygraph Protection b. The cost the employer pays for the coverage
e. All of the above c. At no cost to the employee
d. The cost the employer pays for the coverage, plus 10% processing fee
2. A company with 15 employees actively searches for employees younger than 40 due to the
physical rigors of the job. Is this legal? 8. An employee is under written contract with an employer. The contract calls for full payment of
a. Yes the contract no matter what the reason for termination. The employee is terminated for theft.
b. No The theft is documented and charges are pending. What action should be taken regarding the
payment(s) due under the contract?
3. The HVAC contractor has equipment stored at the job site that is stolen. He suspects internal a. Refuse to pay until legal action is settled.
theft from his employees or another subcontractor at the job site. He is administering a b. Pay partial until the legal action is settled.
polygraph to his employees, and wants to administer one to yours as well. What action should c. Pay per the contract, legal action is separate.
be taken? d. Any of the above.
a. Allow him administer the polygraph to your employees if he pays for it.
b. Administer the polygraph to your employees using your company's finances. 9. Who is responsible for purchasing and paying for Worker's Compensation insurance?
c. Contact the project manager. a. The employee
d. None of the above. b. The union
c. The customer
4. One of your employees returns from an extended leave to serve in the National Guard. You d. The employer
hired an employee to replace him during his absence. What is your responsibility to this
employee on his return? 10. You use several subcontractors to do large projects. Who is responsible for paying
a. None. unemployment insurance taxes for the employees of the subcontractors?
b. Employ him at a position the same or equal to the one he left. a. You (the company)
c. Help him file for unemployment. b. The subcontractor
d. Enroll him in a training program to train him for another career. c. The customer
d. All of the above
5. According to the Family Medical Leave Act, an employee is allowed to take up to_____ of
unpaid leave for specific family or medical reasons.
a. 12 weeks per term of employment
b. 12 weeks every 5 years
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 Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level tV - Task 4.5.7 6. Which of the following is a potential source of indoor air pollution?
, Create Policies to Ensure Safe Work Environment a. Paint and primers
b. Carpet
Sample Questions c. HVAC units
d. All of the above
1. Who is responsible for purchasing/supplying safety equipment required for a project?
a. The employee 7. When working in a building with asbestos, the project should be inspected by an asbestos
b. The employer inspector. Written notice must be submitted:
c. The customer a. 10 days prior to work, to state/local agency and EPA office
d. OSHA b. 30 days prior to work, to state/local agency and EPA office
c. 15 days prior to work, to state/local agency and EPA office
2. Which of the following OSHA forms is used to document an injury in detail? d. 10 days prior to work, to EPA office only
a. Form 300
b. Form 300A 8. Which of the following would be classified as hazardous waste?
c. Form 301 a. Bricks
d. All of the above b. Gypsum drywall
c. Roof coverings
3. What documentation must employers use to train employees about the hazards of specific d. None of the above
materials being used on the job site?
a. Instruction manuals 9. Renovations of commercial buildings with lead paint require:
b. OSHA guidelines a. Lead pre-renovation education
c. EPA guidelines b. Asbestos removal education
d. MSDS sheets c. Air quality education
d. None of the above
4. Which government agency creates and enforces environmental laws?
a. EPA 10. Which of the following would be considered first aid by OSHA?
b. OSHA a. Giving someone aspirin for a headache
c. DOJ b. Administering a tetanus shot
d. All of the above c. Cleaning a wound on the surface of the skin
d. Drilling a fingernail to relieve pressure
5. Which of the following EPA laws would impact the use of materials that create toxic fumes being e. All of the above
used in a historic building?
a. National Environmental Policy Act
b. Clean Air Act
c. National Historic Preservation Act
d. Both B and C
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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level IV - Task 4.5.8
a. Subcontractor costs
' Develop and Document Budgets
b. Project bond
c. Employee benefits
Sample Questions
d. Corporate taxes
e. All of the above
1. You negotiate a price to do a retrofit of an existing building's fire alarm system. At what point
does the negotiated price become legally binding?
7. A project releases a payment of 30% of the total project cost at 50% completion of the project.
a. At the end of the negotiation
Based on a total project cost of $96,500, what amount would be due at this point?
b. At the signing of the contract
a. $96,500
c. At the start of the project
b. $48,250
d. At the completion of the project
c. $28,950
d. $11,250
2. Which of the following should be included in a budget calculation?
a. Material cost
8. A project punch list shows connection to a duct smoke detector as incomplete. Further
b. Project equipment costs
investigation reveals that the duct detectors, which were being supplied by the HVAC
c. Labor burden
contractor, have not been installed yet. What action would be appropriate?
d. Both A and B
a. Invoice the customer for full payment.
e. All of the above
b. Contact the HVAC contractor to determine duct detector installation status.
c. Supply and install the duct detectors yourself.
3. You intend to use a company-owned lift for 5 hours to run cabling. The yearly cost of the lift
d. All of the above.
(including lease, maintenance, and training costs) is $10,000. The lift is typically used 100 hours
per year. What equipment cost would be calculated into the project for use of the lift?
9. A contract provision that allows the contractor to charge additional fees due to unexpected site
a. $0
conditions is a_____ clause.
b. $500
a. Differing conditions
c. $1000
b. Force majeure
d. $10,000
c. Delay or extension
d. Material breach
4. A project calls for 55 smoke detectors and 26 heat detectors, plus an extra 10% to be supplied to
the customer's maintenance department for repair/replacement purposes. How many of these
10. Any changes to the contracted work or equipment must be documented and approved by using
devices should be requisitioned for the project?
a signed_____.
a. 55 smoke, 26 heat
a. Contract revision
b. 60 smoke, 28 heat
b. Check
c. 61 smoke, 29 heat
c. Change order
d. 65 smoke, 30 heat
d. Revision document

5. A project requires 90 smoke detectors. The cost of the smoke detectors is $55 each. The labor
cost is $25 per detector to program and install them. What would the total cost to the
customer for the smoke detectors and labor based on a 20% markup on both?
a. $7200
b. $8640
c. $9000
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 7) 0.5 point for each year of service in an appointed position at the local or state NICET Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level 1-2 Practice Quiz
level, to a maximum of 6 points.
1. Which of the following would be an appropriate mounting height for a pull station?
D. CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY a. 3.5' - 4' to the bottom of the unit
Certification activity is defined as the efforts required to upgrade a NICET certification and/or achieve a b. 36" - 48" to the actuator
certification (NICET or non-NICET) in a related practice area c. 3.5' - 48" to the actuator
d. 3.5' - 42' to the actuator
1. Point earning is as follows (maximum of 45 in the 3-year period):
a. upgrade in the certification practice area: 2. What is the minimum flash rate for a visible notification device?
1) 35 points for achieving an upgrade of the NICET certification during the 3- a. 1 flash per second
year certification period b. 2 flashes per second
2) 10 points for meeting a higher level exam requirement (but certification not c. 3 flashes per second
achieved) during the 3- year certification period; or d. 4 flashes per second
3) 1 point for each NICET work element passed during the 3-year certification
period that can be used to meet the higher level exam requirement (but full 3. What is the minimum mounting height for audible notification devices?
exam requirement not met). a. 80" to the top of the device
b. certification in a related practice area: b. 80" to the bottom of the device
1) 25 points for each NICET certification achieved (initial or upgrade) during the c. 90" to the top of the device
3-year certification period; d. 90" to the bottom of the device
a) 8 points for meeting a higher level exam requirement (but
certification not achieved) during the 3- year certification period; or 4. What is the minimum mounting height for visible notification devices?
b) 0.5 points for each NICET work element passed during the 3-year a. Such that the entire lens is not less than 80"
certification period that can be used to meet the higher level exam b. Such that some portion of the lens is at or above 80"
requirement (but full exam requirement not met). c. Such that the entire lens is not less than 90"
2) 15 points for each NICET-recognized, non-NICET certification achieved during d. Such that some portion of the lens is at or above 90"
the 3-year certification period.
c. excess work element in the certification practice area: 5. What is the formula for Ohm's Law?
these work elements must be in excess of those required to meet all higher level exam a. Current = Voltage X Resistance
requirements (through Level IV) and cannot, at anytime, be counted under Item D,l.a.3 b. Resistance = Voltage X Current
above. c. Voltage = Current X Resistance
1) 1 point for each existing NICET work element passed during the 3-year d. Power = Current X Resistance
certification period
2) 1 point for each newly-available NICET work element passed during the 3- 6. When using your mult-meter to measure current, you must:
year certification period through participation in a field test or through regular a. Drop power to the circuit
testing within 2 years of the introduction of the new work elements b. Put your meter in parallel with the circuit
c. Put your meter in series with the circuit
E. SPECIAL EXAM d. Both a and b
The special recertification exam is defined as a 3-hour written examination designed specifically for the
actual certification practice area and certification level (grade).
7. Waterflow devices shall be tested with what frequency?
1. point earning is as follows (maximum of 60 in the 3 year period): a. Bi-monthly
a. 60 points for passing the appropriate NICET special examination for the certification b. Quarterly
practice area. c. Semi-annually
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8. With what frequency shall ionization smoke detectors be given a functional test? 16. When connecting 4 wire smoke detectors to a fire alarm system, the power conductors shall be
a. Semi-annually monitored for integrity.
b. Annually a. True
c. Bi-annually b. False
d. Depends on system type c. Only for commercial systems
d. The EOL device on the circuit conductors is all that is required.
9. What are the standby power requirements for a proprietary signaling system?
a. 24 hours in normal operation, 5 minutes in alarm 17. Which of the following is true regarding smoke detector spacing?
b. 60 hours in normal operation, 5 minutes in alarm a. All smoke detectors shall have a listed spacing of 50 feet.
c. 24 hours in normal operation, 15 minutes in alarm b. Smoke detectors shall be permitted to use 30 foot spacing as a guide.
d. 48 hours in normal operation, 5 minutes in alarm c. Reduce spacing by 9% for ceiling heights from 10 feet to 12 feet.
d. Smoke detector spacing requires an engineering study.
10. Which of the following is a type of Auxiliary protective signaling system?
a. Direct wire type 18. A sloped ceiling is defined as:
b. Shunt type a. A slope of less than 1 in 8
c. Series telephone type b. A slope of greater than 1 in 8
d. Remote energy type c. A slope of less than 1 in 12
d. A slope of greater than 1 in 12
11. Remote station signaling systems are permitted to send signals to:
a. A UL listed central station 19. Which of the following is true?
b. A receiver located at an unlisted monitoring facility a. Fire alarm control equipment shall be protected with an automatic detector when not in
c. A fire department or communications center continuously occupied areas.
d. Any of the above b. Positive alarm sequence requires the approval of the AHJ.
c. FPLP cable may be substituted with CMP cable.
12. Nonpower limited fire alarm cable shall have an insulation rating of: d. All of the above.
a. 50V
b. 150V 20. For sprinkler systems what type of signal is fire pump running?
c. 300V a. Alarm signal
d. 600V b. Supervisory signal
c. Trouble signal
13. Which of these HVAC systems would require duct detectors on supply and return? d. Either A or B
a. 20,000 CFM HVAC system serving a single floor
f
b. 15,000 CFM HVAC system serving 3 floors
c. 20,000 CFM HVAC system serving 2 floors
d. All of the above

14. According to the IBC, which of the following Use Groups require visual notification?
a. Group A
b. Group E
c. Group F
d. All of the above

15. Digital alarm communicator transmitters (DACT) which use call forwarding to the DACR shall be
tested with what frequency?
a. Every 4 hours
b. Every 12 hours
c. Every 24 hours
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 NICET Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level 3-4 Practice Quiz 8. A speaker tapped at % watt has a sound level of 70 db. What would the speaker's sound level
be if it were tapped at 1 watt?
1. Consider a room which is 50 feet x 30 feet with a smooth and flat ceiling. Based on an 18 foot a. 76 db
high ceiling, how many smoke detectors are required? b. 91 db
a. 1 c. 106 db
b. 2 d. 120 db
c. 3
d. 4 9. Consider the circuit below. What gauge wire is required to maintain 21 volts at the device?
24 VDC
2. Consider a corridor which is 15 feet wide and 400 feet long. What is the minimum number of
smoke detectors required? ———CM
750'cable (1,500'of wire)
Current = 1A
a. 11
b. 12 a. 18 AWG
c. 13 b. 16 AWG
d. 14 c. 14 AWG
d. 12 AWG
3. An in duct smoke detector is installed in a concealed location which is exactly 10 feet AFF. What
is required? 10. What is the maximum room size that a single 110 cd wall mounted strobe can adequately cover?
a. A remote alarm indicator a. 54 feet x 54 feet
b. A remote supervisory indicator b. 50 feet x 50 feet
c. Nothing c. 45 feet x 45 feet
d. Both a & b d. 30 feet x 30 feet

4. Which of the following is not true for ceiling mounted smoke detectors used for door release? 11. For design guidance purposes, what is the average ambient sound level for a Mercantile
a. Detector shall be located on the centerline of the doorway. Occupancy?
b. Detector shall be no more than 5 feet measured perpendicular to the doorway. a. 40dBA
c. Detector shall be ionization type only. b. 50dBa
d. Where door release is accomplished directly from the detector, the detector shall be listed c. 55dBA
for releasing service. d. 80dBA

5. Pull stations shall be located: 12. According to the IBC, which of the following Use Groups require a monitored fire alarm system?
a. Within 5 feet of the exit doorway a. Group A
b. At each exit b. Group E
c. On each floor c. Group F
d. All of the above d. All of the above

6. What type of notification appliance should not be used in a school? 13. According to NFPA 101, new assembly occupancy with an occupant load 301 requires:
a. Bell a. An approved sprinkler system
b. Florn b. A approved supervised sprinkler system
c. Strobe c. A partial sprinkler system
d. Speaker d. No sprinkler system

7. An audible device has a 90 db rating at 10 feet. What would be the sound level from the device 14. What is the highest allowable level of humidity which is acceptable for both smoke detectors
at 40 feet? and control equipment?
a. 45 db a. 50%
b. 65 db b. 75%
c. 78 db c. 85%
d. 84 db d. 93%

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15. Where required each stairway shall be equipped with: Notes
a. Speakers connected to a separate notification zone
b. Speakers connected to any notification zone
c. At least 1 speaker at every floor landing
d. At least 1 speaker for every 3 floors in the stairway

16. Two way telephone communication service shall be capable of permitting the simultaneous
operation of any______ telephone stations in a common talk mode.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

17. A fire growth rate which is considered medium has a growth rate of:
a. Greater than 90 seconds, less than or equal to 150 seconds
b. Greater than or equal to 90 seconds, less than 150 seconds
c. Greater than 150 seconds, less than or equal to 400 seconds
d. Greater than or equal to 150 seconds, less than 400 seconds

18. What is the heat release rate (kw/m2) for wood pallets stacked 5 feet high?
a. 1248
b. 3745
c. 6810
d. 10214

19. What type of smoke detectors operate on the principle of light scattering?
a. Ionization
b. Photoelectric
c. Photo beam
d. Air sampling

20. Which type of smoke detector works best for smoldering fires?
a. Ionization
b. Photoelectric
c. Photo beam
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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems flTF) Practical Exercise #1 6. Equipment that is inaccessible for safety considerations may be inspected during the next
scheduled shutdown, but at intervals not exceeding____ .
a. 6 months
1. If a deficiency is not corrected at the conclusion of an inspection or test, the system owner or b. 12 months
designated representative shall be notified in writing within____ . c. 18 months
a. 1 hour d. 24 months
b. 8 hours
c. 24 hours 7. Which of the following actions are required during the inspection of radiant energy fire
d. 7 days detectors?
a. Verify no point requiring detection is obstructed
2. During an inspection of a fire alarm system, you note that a file cabinet has been placed in front b. Verify no point requiring detection is outside the detector's field of view
of a pull station. This would be classified as a: c. Determine sensitivity using manufacturer's sensitivity test instrument
a. Deficiency d. Both A and B
b. Impairment e. All of the above
c. Non-compliance
d. This would not be noted 8. Which of these components has the longest interval between inspections?
a. Notification appliances
3. Who is responsible for inspection, testing, and maintenance of a fire alarm system in a building? b. Waterflow devices
a. The building owner c. Remote power supplies
b. The occupant or manager through specific provisions in the lease or contract d. Sealed lead acid batteries
c. The fire alarm company through a written contract
d. Any of the above 9. What is the inspection frequency mass notification control equipment not monitored for
integrity?
4. What is the inspection frequency for sealed lead acid batteries? a. Monthly
a. Monthly b. Quarterly
b. Quarterly c. Semiannually
c. Semiannually d. Annually
d. Annually
10. What is the required frequency for verifying signal receipt for supervising station alarm system
5. What is the inspection frequency for a fire alarm system that is unmonitored for alarm, receivers?
supervisory, and trouble signals? a. Hourly
a. Weekly b. Daily
b. Monthly c. Weekly
c. Annually d. Monthly
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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (ITF) Practical Exercise #2 6. What is the test interval for exit marking audible appliances?
a. Monthly
b. Quarterly
1. What is the testing frequency for control equipment unmonitored for alarm, supervisory, c. Semiannually
trouble signals? d. Annually
a. Weekly
b. Monthly 7. Which of the following is an acceptable method of functional testing of smoke detectors?
c. Semiannually a. Listed smoke spray
d. Annually b. Manufacturer's sensitivity test instrument
c. Test magnet
2. Consider a device that uses automated testing. Failure of the automated test of the device shall d. All of the above
result in a___ signal.
a. Alarm 8. Consider a system with 651 initiating devices. When changes are made to the site-specific
b. Supervisory software, how many initiating devices that are not directly affected by the change must be
c. Trouble tested?
d. Auxiliary a. 50
b. 66
3. What is the required test frequency for loop resistance of metallic conductors? c. 100
a. Annually d. 651
b. Every 5 years 9. A smoke detector passes its second required calibration test. What is the maxim time allowed
c. Every 10 years before the detector must be tested again?
d. Initial acceptance only a. 1 year
b. 2 years
4. What is the required frequency for load voltage testing of sealed lead acid batteries? c. 5 years
a. Monthly d. 10 years
b. Quarterly
c. Semiannually 10. Inspection, test, and maintenance records for systems with restorable fixed temperature, spot
d. Annually type heat detectors tested over multiple years must be retained_____ .
a. Until the next test and one year thereafter
5. Which of the following is an appropriate method for testing of nonrestorable, line type heat b. For 5 years
detector? c. For 5 years of testing and one year thereafter
a. Heat test per manufacturer's instructions d. For 10 years
b. Mechanically and electrically
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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (ITF) Practical Exercise #3 6. During testing of a fire alarm system, malfunctioning devices were discovered and were not
corrected at conclusion of the test. Where are these devices required to be noted?
a. On invoice to the customer
1. All fire alarm drawings shall use the symbols described in: b. In letter to AHJ
a. NFPA101 c. On the Inspection and Testing form
b. AIA 101 d. All of these
c. NFPA 170
d. UL 993 7. Your AHJ permits electronic filing of Record of Completion forms. Which of the following is a
requirement for these forms?
2. Where are deviations from the adopted codes and standards required to documented? a. They are accessible with standard software
a. In the Record of Completion b. A printed copy is provided to the AHJ
b. On the record drawings c. The files are encrypted
c. By a change order d. All of the above
d. On a letter from the AHJ
8. Supervising station records for monitored fire alarm system of all signals, tests, and operations
3. Which of the following would be included with the record drawings for a fire alarm system? shall be maintained for:
a. Control unit diagrams a. 6 months
b. Riser diagrams b. 1 year
c. Typical wiring diagrams for devices c. 5 years
d. All of the above d. 10 years

4. You are performing inspection & testing on a system that does not have a record of completion. 9. All record documentation shall be stored in:
What action should be taken? a. The fire alarm control panel
a. Complete the work without it b. A location designated by the building owner
b. Create a new Record of Completion based on current scope of work c. A documentation cabinet
c. Advise the AHJ in writing d. A location designated by the system installer
d. Use the most recent Inspection & Testing form
10. Where the system documentation cabinet is not in the same location as the system control unit,
5. Which of the following is not required to be noted on the Record of Completion form? it's location shall be identified:
a. Alarm verification time a. On the record drawing
b. Location of remote annunciator(s) b. On the Record of Completion
c. Firmware revision number c. At the system control unit
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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (ITF) Practical Exercise #4 6. Wall mounted visible notification appliances shall be installed such that the entire lens is at least
inches above the finished floor?
a. 80
1. All equipment installed for fire alarm purposes shall be______for the purpose for which it is b. 86
used. c. 92
a. Listed d. 96
b. Approved
c. Low voltage 7. Secondary power for an emergency voice/alarm communication system shall provide_____
d. Accepted hours in normal operation and_____ minutes in alarm condition?
a. 24/5
2. When an apparatus requires rewinding or resetting to maintain normal operation it should be b. 24/10
returned to normal operation____ . c. 24/15
a. Within one d. 24/20
b. Within 30 minutes
8. NFPA 72 requires that battery calculations include a___ safety margin to the calculated amp-
c. As soon as possible
hour rating.
d. Before you leave the site a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 20%
3. Which of the following is not an appropriate use for protective covers for manual fire alarm
d. 25%
boxes?
a. Mechanical protection
9. Which of the following devices operates on the principle of light obscuration?
b. Environmental protection a. Photobeam
c. Pre-alarm
b. Photoelectric
d. Accidental activation
c. Rate compensation
d. Air sampling
4. The location of the circuit disconnecting means shall be identified:
a. At the control unit
10. Ceiling mount heat detectors shall be installed so that no part of the detector is within______
b. On the System Record of Completion
inches of the area where a wall and ceiling meet?
c. On the System Record of Inspection and Testing
a. 4
d. All of the above
b. 6
c. 12
5. Audible notification appliances shall be mounted such that the top of the device is a minimum of
d. 18
inches above the finished floor?
a. 80
b. 86
c. 92
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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems OTF) Practical Exercise #5 6. What is the maximum number of waterflow devices permitted on a single zone?
a. 3
b. 5
1. What type of fire alarm system is characterized by special contract arrangements with a listed c. 10
company? d. 20
a. Protected Premise
b. Central Station 7. Which of the following devices is required to be compatibility listed with the control panel it is
c. Proprietary Station being used with?
d. Remote Station a. 4 wire smoke detector
b. 2 wire smoke detector
2. A manual fire alarm box is required to produce which of the following signals? c. Visible notification appliance
a. Alarm d. Manual fire alarm box
b. Supervisory e. All of the above
c. Trouble
d. Auxiliary 8. What type of fire alarm system is required to have a record of completion?
a. Central station
3. A sprinkler system control valve switch is required to produce which of the following signals? b. Remote station
a. Alarm c. Proprietary station
b. Trouble d. All fire alarm systems
c. Supervisory
d. Auxiliary 9. Which of the following detectors operate based on a change in temperature within a specific
time window?
4. A ground fault on a fire alarm circuit is required to produce which of the following signals? a. Fixed temp
a. Alarm b. Rate compensation
b. Trouble c. Rate of rise
c. Supervisory d. Bimetallic
d. Auxiliary
10. If ceiling heights exceed____ , ceiling mounted visible notification appliances shall be
5. Consider a conventional fire alarm system with smoke detectors on each floor of a 4 story suspended at or below_____ or at the mounting height determined using the performance-
building with one waterflow device. How many zones are required? based alternative.
a. 2 a. 10 feet
b. 3 b. 20 feet
c. 4 c. 30 feet
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initiating device when flow occurs which is equal to or greater than that from a single sprinkler
of the smallest orifice size installed on the system.
1. In the absence of specific performance based design criteria the distance between smoke a. 10
detectors shall not exceed a nominal spacing of______ feet? b. 30
a. 15 c. 60
b. 21 d. 90
c. 25
d. 30 7. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be_____ in color
a. Red
2. Consider a partition which extends from the floor up toward the ceiling. If the partition extends b. White
to within_____ % of the ceiling height, then it shall be considered as a sidewall for the purposes c. Blue
of smoke detector placement? d. Any of these
a. 15
b. 30 8. Consider a control valve supervisory signal initiating device. A signal shall be generated when
c. 20 the hand wheel is turned_____ the distance required to close the valve?
d. 25 a. 1/5
b. 2/5
3. Consider a room which has beams on the ceiling. According to NFPA 72, rooms of this type c. 3/5
which are_____ square feet or less, smooth ceiling spacing shall be permitted. d. 4/5
a. 600
b. 700 9. Fire alarm systems that have been out of service for more than___ shall be reported to the AHJ.
c. 800 a. 4 hour
d. 900 b. 8 hours
c. 24 hours
4. Smoke detectors in environmental air ducts or plenums shall not be permitted to initiate a d. 72 hours
signal upon actuation of the device?
a. Alarm 10. Where door release is accomplished directly from the smoke detector, the detector shall be
b. Trouble for releasing service?
c. Supervisory a. Approved
d. All of these are permitted b. Accepted
c. Listed
5. Consider a smoke detector installed in an area with higher than normal air movement. The d. Dedicated
detector spacing is based on a 500 square foot area per detector. The maximum number of air
changes per hour is_____?
a. 8.6
b. 10
c. 12
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manual fire alarm box shall not exceed_____ feet?
a. 50
1. For level ceilings where beam spacing is equal to or greater than_____% of ceiling height, spot b. 100
type smoke detectors shall be located on the ceiling in each beam pocket. c. 150
a. 30 d. 200
b. 35
c. 40 7. A maximum of_____ supervisory devices shall be permitted to be connected to a single zone?
d. 45 a. 5
b. 10
2. Smoke detectors that are installed in the air duct system in order to prevent the spread of c. 15
smoke shall not be used for____ ? d. 20
a. Open area detection
b. Control of fans 8. The piping between an alarm device and a sprinkler system shall be_____inch galvanized steel?
c. Control of dampers a. %
d. Control of doors b. 3/8
c. 1/2
3. When smoke detectors are used for door release applications, the detector should be mounted d. 3/4
on the wall or ceiling within_______feet of the door?
a. 5 9. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be mounted on both sides of grouped openings over_____ feet in
b. 15 width?
c. 21 a. 25
d. 30 b. 30
c. 35
4. Consider an application where door release is required with multiple doorways. If the d. 40
separation between the doorways exceeds_____ inches, then each doorway shall be treated
separately? 10. Consider a peaked ceiling with the use of smoke detectors. Detectors shall first be spaced and
a. 12 located within_____ inches of the peak measured horizontally?
b. 18 a. 18
c. 24 b. 24
d. 36 c. 36
d. 48
5. Where_____ rooms are used as an air plenum for return air, the spacing of smoke detectors
shall not be required to be reduced based on the number of air changes?
a. Bath
b. Sleeping
c. Command center
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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (ITF) Practical Exercise #8 6. A lobby smoke detector used for elevator recall shall be located within____ of the centerline of
the elevator doors.
a. 15 feet
1. A fire alarm contractor installs a fire alarm system and connects to duct smoke detectors b. 21 feet
installed by the HVAC contractor. Who should complete the section of the record of c. 30 feet
completion form pertaining to the duct smoke detectors? d. 45 feet
a. The fire alarm contractor
b. The HVAC contractor 7. Which of the following devices would be acceptable for use in a Household Fire Alarm
c. The building owner application?
d. The AHJ a. A fire alarm control panel with a UL 864 listing
b. A fire alarm control panel with a UL 985 listing
2. Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer, smoke alarms in one- and two family c. A smoke detector with a UL 268 listing
dwelling shall not remain in service longer than___ from date of manufacture. d. All of the above
a. 5 years
b. 10 years 8. What is the maximum permitted retard time for a waterflow device used for elevator
c. 25 years shutdown?
d. 50 years a. 30 seconds
b. 60 seconds
3. Remote supervising station fire alarm systems do not require the use of what type of devices c. 90 seconds
(other than those required at the remote supervising station)? d. No retard is permitted.
a. Automatic detection devices
b. Audible notification appliances 9. Consider a 45 foot x 45 foot room with a 15 foot high ceiling. Which of the following would
c. Visible notification appliances meet the requirements for visible appliances?
d. Both b and c a. 1 wall mounted 60cd
e. None of the above b. 4 wall mounted 15cd
c. 1 ceiling mounted 75cd
4. Consider a return air system which requires in-duct smoke detectors. The width of the common d. 1 ceiling mounted 95cd
return air duct is 72 inches. Based on this width, how many detectors should be installed?
a. 1 10. Consider a 15 foot ceiling using heat detectors with listed spacing of 50 feet. What distance
b. 2 from the wall would the first row of detectors be located?
c. 3 a. 50 feet
d. 4 b. 25 feet
c. 38.5 feet
5. Which of these would be an example of a non-rewritable media acceptable method of storing d. 19.25 feet
the site specific software for software based fire alarm system on site?
a. CD-R
b. USB flash drive
c. External hard drive
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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems OTF) Practical Exercise #9 6. Can Class X SLC circuits be T-tapped?
a. Yes
b. No
1. Exit marking audible notification appliance that are utilized to mark areas of refuge:: c. Only with nonconductive pathways
a. Must produce the same audible signal as other exit marking audible appliances d. Only when survivability level 3 is used
b. Must produce an audible signal distinct from other exits
c. Must include a visual component to identify the exit as an area of refuge 7. When multiple control units are interconnected, each control unit shall be separately monitored
d. Are not permitted for:
a. Alarm
2. Which of the following detectors would best be suited for a refrigeration warehouse used to b. Supervisory
store frozen foods? c. Trouble
a. Ionization smoke detector d. All of the above
b. Photoelectric smoke detector
c. Photoelectric beam detector 8. Consider a building with a voice evacuation system. All circuits necessary for the operation of
d. Heat detector notification appliances shall be protected until they enter the evacuation zone by:
a. 2 hr fire rated circuit integrity cable
3. How many smoke detectors are required for the open office area below? b. 1 hour fire rated enclosure
c. Performance alternatives approved by the PM
4k d. PVC Schedule 40 plastic conduit

100 ’ 9. Which of the following statements about emergency control function interface devices is true?

_______ IJL
a. Shall be within 3 feet of the component controlling the emergency control function
b. Only Class X circuits to the device are permitted
c. Units that operate on power loss shall not be permitted
d. None of the above.
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10. Two-way telephone communication service shall be capable of permitting the simultaneous
operation of any_____ telephone stations in a common talk mode.
a. 26
a. 2
b. 28
b. 3
c. 32
c. 4
d. 36
d. 5
4. You are inspecting smoke detectors with integral heat detectors. The heat detector portion has
a listed spacing of 50 feet. What spacing would be required for the detectors?
a. 15 feet
b. 25 feet
c. 30 feet
d. 50 feet

5. What does dual control mean?

a. Two power supplies (primary and secondary)
b. Two methods of initiation (manual and automatic)
c. Two paths of communication (two telephone lines)
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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (ITF) Practical Exercise # 10 6. What type of fire alarm system is characterized by protected properties and the monitoring
facility being under the same ownership?
a. Central station
1. What is the proper minimum mounting height of a manual fire alarm box? b. Remote station
a. 42" to the actuator c. Protected premise
b. 42" to the bottom of the device d. Proprietary station
c. 42" to the top of the device
d. 42" to the center of the device 7. What type of detector should not be used in an altitude of 5,000 feet above sea level?
e. Question 2 a. Photoelectric smoke detector
b. Rate of rise heat detector
2. Audible notification appliances shall be wall mounted such that the top of the device is at least c. Duct smoke detector
inches down from the ceiling? d. Ionization smoke detector
a. 4
b. 6 8. A ground fault on a fire alarm circuit is required to produce which of the following signals?
c. 12 a. Alarm
d. 18 b. Trouble
c. Supervisory
3. Standby power for a remote station fire alarm system shall provide______hours in normal d. Auxiliary
operation and_____ minutes in alarm condition?
a. 24/5 9. Smoke detectors are installed using normal spacing in the direction parallel to the beams on a
b. 24/10 level ceiling. Smoke detector spacing is one half normal spacing in the direction perpendicular
c. 24/15 to the beams. According to NFPA 72 this is permitted where the beam spacing is_____ of
d. 24/20 ceiling height?
e. Question 4 a. Less than 30%
b. Equal to or greater than 30%
4. Which of the following devices operates on the principle of charged particles? c. Less than 40%
a. Photoelectric d. Equal to or greater than 40%
b. Photobeam e. Question 10
c. Ionization
d. Air sampling 10. Consider an application where door release is required. One smoke detector shall be required,
on either side of the door when the depth of the wall section (top of the door to the ceiling) is
5. Which of the following devices operate very quickly so as to reduce the affects of thermal lag? inches or less
a. Bimetallic a. 12
b. Rate compensation b. 18
c. Fixed temp c. 24
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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (ITF) Practical Exercise #11 6. What is the maximum number of waterflow devices permitted to be connected to a single zone?
a. One
b. Three
1. Consider an application where door release is required with multiple doorways. If the c. Four
separation between the doorways is equal to or less than_____ inches, then the doorways shal d. Five
be permitted to be treated as one?
a. 12 7. NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm Code, specifies that a maximum of 20 devices can be
b. 18 connected to a single zone. What type of device does this apply to?
c. 24 a. Supervisory
d. 36 b. Manual fire alarm box
c. Spot type smoke detector
2. Consider a smoke detector installed in an area with higher than normal air movement. The d. Line type heat detector
detector spacing is based on a 375 square foot area per detector. The maximum number of air
changes per hour is_____? 8. Consider a building with a fire sprinkler system which is interconnected with the fire alarm
a. 10 system. A sprinkler head activates and the waterflow device actuates an alarm signal at the fire
b. 12 alarm control panel. What is the maximum time limit from the activation of the sprinkler head
c. 15 to signal receipt at the monitoring station?
d. 20 a. 60 seconds
b. 90 seconds
3. Consider a manual fire alarm box mounted in the vicinity of an exit doorway. A manual fire c. 120 seconds
alarm box mounted_____ inches of the exit doorway is acceptable? d. 180 seconds
a. 59
b. 62 9. Consider a supervisory device used on a fire sprinkler control valve. A signal must be generated
c. 65 within_____ revolutions of the hand wheel?
d. 70 a. 1
b. 2
4. What is the maximum number attempts a DACT will make? c. 3
a. 5 d. 4
b. 10
c. 12 10. When are the record drawings required to be distributed?
d. 20 a. Prior to installation
b. Prior to acceptance testing
5. For corridors which are_____ feet wide or less, having ceiling beams perpendicular to the c. Upon acceptance of the system
corridor length, smooth ceiling spacing shall be permitted. d. When the final check is written
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25

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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (ITF) Practical Exercise #12 6. An engine driven generator powering a public fire alarm system must be tested:
a. Weekly
1. Which of the following statements are true? b. Monthly
a. Protective covers shall be listed for use. c. Quarterly
b. Protective covers for detectors shall be listed for use with the detector. d. Annually
c. Notification appliance covers shall be listed for use with device.
7. Consider a 60' x 60' room where total coverage smoke detection is required and is served by a
d. All of the above are true.
return air system with duct smoke detectors. How many smoke detectors are required in the
room?
2. Which of the following requirements for batteries on a fire alarm system are true? a. 1
a. Expiration date must be marked on the battery.
b. 2
b. Installation date must be marked on the battery.
c. 4
c. Manufacture date must be marked in the battery.
d. Cell voltage at time of installation must be marked on the battery. d. 0

3. Audible notification appliances in the private mode shall have a sound level of at least? 8. Which of the following is an acceptable method of testing a DACR?
a. 15 db above ambient and 5 db above maximum with duration of 60 sec a. Disconnecting the phone line
b. 15 db above ambient and 10 db above maximum with duration of 60 sec b. Transmitting a test signal every week
c. 10 db above ambient and 5 db above maximum with duration of 60 sec c. Both A and B
d. 10 db above ambient and 10 db above maximum with duration of 60 sec d. Neither A or B

4. Fuses in a notification appliance extender must be tested: 9. Audio levels for notification appliances are commonly measured using the A-weighted scale.
a. Monthly What is the frequency range of the A-weighted scale?
b. Quarterly a. 70-4,000 Hz
c. Semiannually b. 300-4,000 Hz
d. Annually c. 300 - 7,000 Hz
d. 600-7, 000 Hz
5. What is the indicating and restoration temperature for a water storage container exposed to
freezing conditions? 10. Audible notification appliances must be tested using a sound level meter that meets:
a. 32°F, 38°F a. UL464
b. 4.3 °C, 4.4 °C b. ANSI S3.41
c. 3.2°C, 3.5°C c. ANSI S1.4a
d. NFPA 72
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Level I Content Outline Level II Content Outline

The candidate for NICET certification at Level I in Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems should have the knowledge The candidate for NICET certification at Level II in Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems should have the knowledge
and experience to: and experience to;
Perform periodic inspections and tests of basic* fire alarm systems and prepare related records and reports. Plan, perform, and coordinate periodic inspections and tests of complex* fire alarm systems and prepare related
records and reports.
»Bask fire alarm systems do NOT include the following: suppression interfaces, networked control units, smoke control interface, aspirating systems, multi-
rone voice evacuation systems, high-rise applications, and job planning; but MAY include elements such as door releases, elevator recall, local duct
*Complex systems may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: suppression interfaces, networked control units, smoke control
detectors, local air handier shutdown, single-zone voice evacuation, etc.
interfaces, air sampling systems, multi-zone voice evacuation systems, and/or high-rise applications.
Note: While other resources should be used as appropriate, the primary authoritative source for procedures and standards
Note: While other resources should be used as appropriate, the primary authoritative source for procedures and standards
for this work is NFPA 72.
for this work is NFPA 72.
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1.1 Plan and Coordinate Work 2.1 Plan and Coordinate Work
1.1.1 Determine the number, type, and location of devices to be inspected and/or tested.
2.1.1 Determine the scope of an inspection assignment involving interfaces with other systems.
1.1.2 Coordinate with the owner/building manager during inspection and testing.
2.1.2 Survey a system to identify types of devices, fire alarm system interfaces, potential problems,
1.1.3 Identify and apply the appropriate inspection and testing requirements for the job.
and existing documentation.
1.1.4 Issue notifications of testing as needed.
2.1.3 Determine the presence of other fire protection and building systems, and device locations.
1.1.5 Identify impairments and issue appropriate notifications.
2.1.4 Coordinate inspection and testing with the owner prior to and during the inspection.
1.1.6 Restore the system.
2.1.5 Coordinate testing with other trades and specialties as needed.
1.1.7 File documentation and reports.
2.1.6 identify, read, and interpret the appropriate codes and standards for the inspection
1.2 Inspect Equipment assignment.
1.2.1 Inspect system control units.
2.1.7 Issue testing notifications as needed.
1.2.2 Inspect system power supplies, wiring, and connections.
2.1.8 Restore the system.
1.2.3 Inspect initiating devices.
2.1.9 Identify and file system-appropriate documentation and reports.
1.2.4 Inspect notification appliances.
1.2.5 Inspect equipment for off-premises signaling. 2.2 Inspect Interfaces and Specialized Equipment
1.2.6 Inspect signal wiring and connections. 2.2.1 Inspect elevator shutdown interfaces.
1.3 Test Functionality 2.2.2 Inspect smoke control system interfaces.
1.3.1 Test functionality of system control units. 2.2.3 Inspect interfaces with suppression and pre-action systems.
1.3.2 Test functionality of power supplies. 2.2.4 Inspect emergency communication systems equipment.
1.3.3 Test functionality of initiating devices and circuits, 2.2.5 Inspect specialized detection equipment.
1.3.4 Test functionality of notification appliances and circuits.
2.2.6 Inspect networked control equipment.
1.3.5 Test functionality of equipment and circuits for off-premises signaling.
1.3.6 Test functionality of basic interfaces. 2.3 Test Functionality of Specialized and Interfaced Equipment
1.3.7 Manually measure sensitivity of detectors (without accessing site-specific programming). 2.3.1 Test elevator shutdown activation.
1.4 Maintain Devices 2.3.2 Test smoke control system interfaces.
1.4.1 Replace batteries as needed. 2.3.3 Test interfaces with suppression and pre-action systems.
1.4.2 Replace devices as needed. 2.3.4 Test emergency communication systems equipment.
1.4.3 Clean devices as needed. 2.3.5 Test specialized detection equipment.
2.3.6 Test networked control equipment.

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Level I Selected General References Level II Selected General References

Candidates are permitted to bring only the following reference into the test eenter. Candidates are permitted to bring only the following reference into the test eenter.
Title Edition* * Title Edition*
NFPA72 2013 NFPA 72 2013
This standard will also be available on-screen during the exam. Candidates may refer to their hardcopy and/or This standard will also be available on-screen during the exam. Candidates may refer to their hardcopy and/or
the on-screen copy. the on-screen copy.

If you bring NFPA 72 to the test center: If you bring NFPA 72 to the test center:
*Test questions are based on the 2013 edition of NFPA 72; therefore, candidates are strongly urged to bring *Test questions are based on the 2013 edition of NFPA 72; therefore, candidates are strongly urged to bring
this edition to the exam. Note: candidates may bring an older or a newer edition—instead of the 2013 this edition to the exam. Note: candidates may bring an older or a newer edition—instead of the 2013
edition—at their own risk. edition—at their own risk.
Note: An NFPA Handbook will NOT be accepted as a substitute for the title listed above. Note: An NFPA Handbook will NOT be accepted as a substitute for the title listed above.
Note: A three-ring binder is acceptable, but the standard must be secured in the binder with the title page in Note: A three-ring binder is acceptable, but the standard must be secured in the binder with the title page in
front; no loose papers will be permitted. Tabs may be affixed directly to the standard’s pages, or tabbed divider front; no loose papers will be permitted. Tabs may be affixed directly to tire standard’s pages, or tabbed divider
pages may be bound or attached by the rings in a 3-ring binder. Minor notations on tabs are acceptable. Self- pages may be bound or attached by the rings in a 3-ring binder. Minor notations on tabs are acceptable. Self-
adhesive index tabs are acceptable. Sticky notes and loose tabbed divider pages are NOT permitted. adhesive index tabs are acceptable. Sticky notes and loose tabbed divider pages are NOT permitted.

During the exam, the following titles will be available to candidates on-screett only: During the exam, the following titles will be available to candidates on-screen only:
Title Edition* Title Edition*
NFPA 72 2013 NFPA 72 2013
NFPA 92 2012
*The test questions are based on the editions listed above. These editions will be available to candidates during the
exam in PDF format. *The test questions are based on the editions listed above. These editions will be available to candidates during the
exam in PDF format.

In addition to the references listed above, the following publications can provide some of the job knowledge
required by an inspection and testing technician. While these books may help you prepare for the exam, they are In addition to the references listed above, the following publications can provide some of the job knowledge
NOT permitted in the test center. required by an inspection and testing technician. While these books may help you prepare for the exam, they are
NOT permitted in the test center.
29 CFR 1910: Occupational Safety and Health Standards.
29 CFR 1910: Occupational Safety and Health Standards.
29 CFR 1926: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction.
29 CFR 1926: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction.
NFPA 70: National Electric Code. National Fire Protection Association.
NFPA 70E: Electrical Safety in the Workplace. National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 13 (2013): Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. National Fire Protection Association.
NFPA 70; National Electric Code. National Fire Protection Association.
NFPA 70E: Electrical Safety in the Workplace. National Fire Protection Association.

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 NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems flTF) Sample Test 7. Afire alarm system signaling line circuit which has a short is required to produce which of the
following signals?
a. Alarm
b. Trouble
1. What is the highest allowable level of humidity which is acceptable for both smoke detectors c. Supervisory
and control equipment? d. Auxiliary
a. 50%
b. 75% 8. Systems that require the operation of two or more automatic detectors to initiate an alarm
c. 85% response are permitted, provided that:
d. 93% a. The systems are not prohibited by the AHJ
b. At least 2 automatic detectors are in each protected space
2. Which of the following detectors operate on the principle of light scattering?
c. Alarm verification is not used
a. Spot type photoelectric smoke detector
d. All of the above
b. Spot type ionization smoke detector
c. Air sampling smoke detector
d. Beam type photo electric smoke detector
9. Which of the following is an acceptable qualification fire alarm service technician?
a. Factory training and certification in the system that has been installed
3. Smoke detectors on a fire alarm system pass sensitivity tested one year after installation and
b. Certification by a nationally recognized fire alarm certification organization
then pass again two years later. What is the maximum amount of time permitted before the
c. Licensed by state or local authority
detectors are required to be sensitivity tested again?
d. All of the above
a. lyear
b. 2 years
10. Consider a 44 foot x 40 foot room with a 10 foot ceiling. Which of the following visible
c. 5 years
notification appliance would be appropriate to order?
d. 10 years
a. 1 - 15cd wall mount
4. Documentation of circuit routing to show Class A wiring compliance would be included with: b. 4-15cd wall mount
a. Shop drawings c. l-60cd ceiling mount
b. Riser diagrams d. 1 -75cd ceiling mount
c. Control unit wiring
d. Typical wiring diagrams
11. Which feature requires that remote station notification occurs upon activation of the initial
alarm signal?
5. Where required, each stairway shall be equipped with:
a. Cross zoning
a. Speakers connected to a separate notification zone
b. Speakers connected to any notification zone b. Positive alarm sequence
c. At least 1 speaker at every floor landing c. Presignal
d. At least 1 speaker for every 3 floors in the stairway d. Smoke detector alarm verification

6. Who is responsible for maintaining the record drawings?

12. Which of the following statements about smoke detector testing are true?
a. AHJ a. Smokes shall be sensitivity tested within the 1st year.
b. Building owner
b. All smokes shall be checked every alternate year.
c. Installation company
c. If a smoke remains within its sensitivity range for both first and second test, testing can
d. All of the above
be extended to 5 years.
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13. Which of the following would be an acceptable method of sending images from a video smoke 19. Where elevator recall is required, which of the following is true?
detection system to a surveillance (security) system? a. Smoke detectors shall be installed in unsprinklered hoistways.
a. Use a T-connector or splitter on the video output from the camera b. A fire alarm control panel shall be installed, even when the building does not require it.
c. When a lobby detector at the designated level initiates an alarm, the elevator shall be
b. Use a T-connector or splitter on the video output from the monitor
recalled to the designated level.
c. From an output provided by the manufacturer for that specific purpose d. All of the above are true.
d. This is not permitted.
20. Which of the following is true for addressable duct detectors?
14. A detector should not be located closer than_____ feet from an air supply diffuser or return air a. They require a remote indicator in the area of the device.
opening. b. They require a remote indicator if they are more than 10 feet AFF.
c. They require a remote indicator at the control.
a. 2
d. They do not require a remote indicator.
b. 3
c. 5 21. Which of the following is an acceptable method of testing transient suppressors on a fire alarm
d. 10 system?
a. By simulating a transient
15. What is the testing interval for exit marking notification appliances? b. Using a meter to measure resistance
c. Have 5 per 100 laboratory tested
a. Monthly
d. Transient suppressors do not require testing
b. Semiannually
c. Annually 22. What is the maximum spacing permitted for a beam detector in an area with 10 air changes per
d. Weekly minute?
a. 250 square feet
16. For systems employing a DACT, the failure of either communication channel shall send a trouble
b. 750 square feet
signal on the other channel within_____ seconds.
c. 900 square feet
a. 90 seconds
b. 180 seconds d. Per manufacturer's instructions
c. 200 seconds
d. 240 seconds 23. A fire alarm control unit is mounted in an electrical room with a 40° C ambient temperature.
Which of the following detectors would be appropriate to mount above the fire panel?
17. Which of the following signals may be initiated by a duct detector? a. Spot type photoelectric
a. Alarm b. Ionization
b. Supervisory c. Projected beam
c. Trouble d. Heat detector
d. A o r B
e. Either A o r B
18. Which of the following locations would be used to test a waterflow device on a pre-action
sprinkler system? 24. Which of the following type of battery should read 2.30 volts per cell when connected to a
a. Inspectors test valve charger?
b. Alarm bypass test connection a. Dry cell (primary)
c. Farthest sprinkler head b. Lead acid
d. Nearest control valve c. Nickel-cadmium
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25. How many sources of power are required for failsafe magnetic door holders? What Are The Top 100+ and 10 Things to Know About?
a. 0
b. 1 The Top 100+ is a list of the top requirements for fire alarm systems directly from NFPA 72 (National Fire
Alarm and Signaling Code). 10 Things to Know About covers 10 key concepts each from NFPA 70
c. 2
(National Electrical Code), IBC (International Building Code), and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code). These
d. 3 should be read every day until the requirements are committed to memory.

26. Which detection device is not required to be monitored for integrity? The Top 100+ and 10 Things To Know About are designed as a memory aid to help the reader commit
a. Open air smoke detectors the most fundamental fire alarm system requirement to memory. Knowing a fire alarm requirement
b. Smoke detectors used only for door release allows the technician to install code compliant fire alarm systems and identify obvious code violations
without having to reference the codes for verification.
c. Elevator recall smoke detectors
d. Waterflow switch
The Top 100+ and 10 Things To Know About also serves as a study document for the NICET Fire Alarm
test. By reading them every day technician will be better prepared to answer questions on their NICET
27. You are adding relays to an existing fire alarm system for fire safety functions. Site specific test. When the test taker encounters a question that he already knows the answer to, he does not need
software changes are made, but do not affect any existing equipment. What action must be to look it up, saving test time for more research intensive questions.
taken?
a. New relays must be 100% tested.
b. 10% of existing notification appliances must be tested
c. 50% of the existing initiating devices must be test
d. All of the above.

28. Where is the best mounting location for a releasing service panel?
a. Directly under a discharge nozzle
b. Within 5 feet of a discharge nozzle
c. Within 10 feet of a discharge nozzle
d. Outside of the protected area

29. A warehouse has 135°F heat detectors located on a ceiling with a maximum expected ceiling
temperature of 120°. The fire alarm system has false alarms all summer from different heat
detectors throughout the building. What course of action would you recommend to the
customer?
a. Set up the control panel in pre-signal mode
b. Use alarm verification on the heat detectors
c. Replace the heat detectors with 190° units
d. Replace the heat detectors with smoke detectors

30. Which of the following must be performed during acceptance testing of a fire alarm system
secondary battery?
a. Tightness of terminal connections
b. Proper operation of battery charger
c. Proper operation of system under load with primary power disconnected
d. Operating voltage of battery under load
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36. A record of completion shall be prepared for each system by a qualified person
Documentation 37. A complete record of tests and operations shall be kept until the next test and 1 year after
1. All fire alarm systems (new and existing) require documentation 38. Supervising stations shall maintain records of all signals and tests for not less than 1 year
2. Fire alarm drawing shall use NFPA 170 symbols 39. The owner is responsible for system testing, inspection & maintenance
3. Documentation shall be given to owner on completion - including owner's manual, record (as- 40. Delegation of this responsibility shall be in writing
built drawings, record of completion, site-specific software) 41. Acceptance testing shall be done on all new systems
4. Document cabinet required at the system control unit and all system records stored there 42. Smoke detector sensitivity shall be checked within 1 year of installation
43. Smoke detector sensitivity shall be checked every alternate year thereafter
5. Fundamentals 44. If the smoke remains within listed sensitivity range, sensitivity tests can be extended to 5 years
6. Equipment shall be listed for the purpose used 45. Sensitivity may not be tested using a device with unmeasured smoke concentration
7. Equipment powered from the IDC or SLC shall be listed with control 46. In one and two family dwellings, smoke alarms should be inspected/tested at least monthly
8. All power supplies shall be installed to conform to NFPA 70 47. All circuits extending from the supervising station shall be tested every 24 hours
9. Fire alarm shall have two reliable power supplies: primary/secondary
10. Location of disconnecting means (circuit breaker) shall be identified at the control unit Initiating Devices
11. Circuit breakers require a listed breaker locking device 48. Initiating devices shall be protected from mechanical damage
12. All commercial systems shall have a minimum of 24 hours and 5 minutes of alarm capability 49. Protective guards shall be listed for use with the specific detector
13. Voice evacuation systems shall have 24 hours and 15 minutes at maximum connected load 50. Detectors in concealed locations more than 10' AFF require a remote alarm indicators
14. Supervising station shall have 24 hours of backup 51. Control units which specifically identifies the detector(s) in alarm or supervisory shall meet the
15. The secondary supply shall automatically switch within 10 seconds remote alarm indicator requirements
16. Location of remote power supplies shall be identified at control unit and on record drawings 52. Partitions extend to within 15% of the ceiling height shall be considered as separate rooms
17. Batteries shall be recharged within 48 hrs of discharge 53. Where nonrequired detection devices are installed for achieving specific fire safety objectives,
18. Actuation of alarm notification appliances shall occur within 10 seconds after alarm additional detection devices shall not be required throughout the building or room.
19. Supervisory signals shall be indicated within 90 seconds (visibly and audibly)
20. Trouble signals and their restoration shall be indicated within 200 seconds Heat Detectors
21. Equipment shall be able to operate at 85% of nameplate voltage 54. Heat detectors shall be marked with a color code or numerals at least 3/8" to indicate temp
22. Equipment shall be able to operate at 110% of nameplate voltage 55. Temperature of the detector shall be at least 205F above maximum expected ceiling temp
23. Equipment shall operate at temperatures of 32° -120° F 56. All points on the ceiling shall have a detector within 0.7 listed spacing
24. Equipment shall be able to operate at 85% humidity and ambient temp of 86° F 57. Ceiling mount heat detectors shall not be mounted within 4" of the sidewall
25. Automatic smoke detectors shall be provided at the location of all control equipment, NAC 58. Wall mounted heat detectors shall be mounted between 4" and 12"
power extenders, & transmitting equipment when not continuously occupied 59. Definition: Joist Construction: Joists project down more than 4" and spaced 3' or less
26. Systems with two or more zones shall identify the zone in alarm condition 60. Heat detectors shall be mounted on the bottom of the joists and spacing perpendicular to the
27. Each floor of the building shall be considered a separate zone joists shall be reduced by 50%
28. If a system serves more than one building, each shall be zoned separately 61. Definition: Beam Construction: Beams project down more than 4" and spaced more than 3'
29. Amplifier failure shall result in trouble signal (when speakers used for notification) 62. A ceiling shall be treated as smooth if the beams project no more than 4" from the ceiling
63. Where the beams project more than 4" from the ceiling the spacing at right angles to the
Circuits and Pathways direction of beam travel shall be not more than 2/3 of the listed spacing
30. Class A - redundant (return) path, operates with single open or ground 64. Beam construction where the beams project more than 18" and are more that 8' on center
31. Class B - end of line resistor, operation up to single open require each bay to be considered a separate area
32. Class C - multiple pathways, operation verifiedby signal receipt 65. Beam construction where the beams project less than 12" and are less that 8' on center
33. ClassD - failsafe detectors are allowed to be installed on the bottom
34. ClassE - no supervision 66. Less than 30°: all detectors spacing using height at ceiling
35. Class X - Class A that operates with short (SLC with isolators per device) 67. 30° or greater: all detectors, other than those located at the peak, shall be spaced using the
average slope height or the height of the peak
68. Peaked ceiling spacing shall be based on a horizontal projection of the ceiling
69. A row of detectors shall first be located at or within 36" of the peak
70. Ceiling heights up to and including 10' shall use heat detector listed spacing
71. Ceiling heights above 10' and up to and including 30' shall reduce spacing

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72. Smoke detectors located on the sidewall shall have some portion of the detector within 12" of 95. Alarm signals shall be initiated within 90 seconds of waterflow at the device
the ceiling 96. The amount of waterflow shall be equal to or greater than that from a single sprinkler of the
73. For smooth/flat ceilings smoke detectors spacing shall be nominal 30 ft smallest size in the system
74. Solid joists shall be treated as beams for smoke detectors 97. Movement of water due to waste, surges or pressure shall not initiate an alarm
75. For ceilings with beam depths of less than 10% of the ceiling height smooth ceiling spacing 98. Any monitored fire alarm systems using automatic detectors or waterflow devices shall be
shall be permitted provided with at least one pull station
76. Detectors shall be permitted on the ceiling or on the bottom of the beams 99. The max number of waterflow devices connected to one zone is 5
77. For ceilings with beam depths equal or greater than 10% use the following:
78. Where beam spacing is equal to or greater than 40% of the ceiling height, detectors shall be Supervisory Devices
located in each pocket 100. Control valve supervisory devices shall initiate an off normal signal during the first 2
79. Where beam spacing is less than 40% of the ceiling height the following apply: revolutions of the hand wheel or during l/5th the distance off normal
80. Smooth ceiling spacing in the direction parallel to the beams and % smooth ceiling spacing in 101. Pressure supervisory devices shall indicate a change in pressure of +/- lOpsi
the direction perpendicular to the beams 102. The max number of supervisory devices connected to one zone is 20
81. Detectors shall be permitted to either be on the ceiling or the bottom of beams
82. For sloping ceilings with the beams running parallel up the slope detectors shall be located in Pull Stations
the beam pocket 103. Pull stations shall be used for fire alarm initiation only
83. For sloped ceilings with solid joists, smoke detectors shall be located on the bottom of the 104. Pull stations shall be mounted so the actuator is not less than 3%' and not more than 4' AFF
joists 105. Pull stations shall be located within 5' of the exit doorway opening
84. For peaked ceilings, smoke detectors shall be located within 3'of peak 106. Pull stations shall be located at each exit on each floor
85. For shed ceilings, smoke detectors shall be located within 3'of the high side 107. Pull stations shall be mounted on both sides of the group openings
86. For both peaked and shed ceilings, spacing shall be based on a horizontal projection of the 108. Within 5' on each side of group opening over 40'
ceiling (measured horizontally, not down the slope) 109. Pull stations shall be located so travel distance to the nearest device will not exceed 200 feet
87. 0.7 Rule used in corridor applications to reduce number of detectors required
Notification Appliances
Projected Beam Smoke Detectors 110. All notification appliances shall be listed for the purpose they are used
88. A projected beam-type detector shall be considered equivalent to a row of spot-type smoke 111. Appliances used in special environments shall be listed for such use
detectors 112. Appliances used for signaling other than fire shall not have the word "FIRE" or fire symbol on it
113. Appliances shall be protected from physical damage. Protective guards or covers shall be listed
Duct Smoke Detectors for use with the appliance
89. Smoke detectors in air ducts or plenums are not a replacement for open area detection 114. An average ambient sound level of 105 dBa shall require a strobe
90. NFPA 90A - Detectors approved for air duct use shall be installed on the supply side of the air 115. The total sound pressure shall not exceed 110 dBa anywhere in the occupied area
handling system per NFPA 90A (greater than 2000 cfm supply), return side duct detectors for 116. Sounds from normal or permanent sources lasting more than 60 seconds shall be included in
greater than 15,000 cfm (return serving 2 or more floors) ambient sound level measurement, sounds from temporary or abnormal sources are not
required to be included
Smoke Detectors for Door Release 117. Evacuation signals shall use three pulse temporal pattern (Temporal 3) ANSI S3.41
91. When door release is accomplished directly from the smoke detectors, they shall be listed for 118. Evacuation signal shall be synchronized in the notification zone
door release service 119. All fire alarms provided for evac shall have 1 or more notification appliances per floor
92. For door release service, when the door header is 24"or less from the ceiling 1 ceiling mounted 120. Notification appliances are not required in exit stair enclosures, exit passageways, and elevators
or 2 wall mounted detector(s) shall be required 121. Notification zones shall be consistent with emergency response or evac zones
93. For door release service, when the door header is greater than 24" on one side only 1 ceiling 122. Use of system for non-emergency communications is permitted as long as it does not interfere
mounted (on higher side) or 2 wall mounted detectors shall be required with fire alarm or mass notification systems
94. For door release service, 2 ceiling or wall mounted detectors shall be required, 1 on each side
of the door when the door header is more than 24", on both sides, from the ceiling

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123. Public mode audibles shall have a sound level of 15 dBa above average ambient 151. Other systems can share a signaling line circuit with the fire alarm system
124. Public mode audibles shall have a sound level of 5 dBa above max sound level with a duration of 152. Fire alarm systems shall be permitted to share components with non fire systems
at least 60 seconds 153. Common wiring for fire and non fire systems shall be permitted
125. For systems arranged to reduce or stop ambient sound, audible appliances shall meet public 154. In combination systems fire alarm signals shall take precedence
mode requirements based on the reduced ambient sound levels. 155. Carbon monoxide signals are permitted to be supervisory signals
126. Audible devices shall have their tops located at least 90" AFF 156. Carbon monoxide signals shall indicated as "Carbon Monoxide Alarm" on panel and annunciator
127. Audible devices shall have their tops located at least 6" below the finished ceiling
Emergency Communications Systems
Strobes 157. Microphones and speakers can be used for non-emergency communications
128. Strobes shall be located so that the entire lens is at least 80" AFF 158. An emergency response plan is required for mass notification systems
129. Where ceiling heights do not allow for a minimum of 80" the appliance shall be mounted within 159. Emergency messages shall be preceded and followed by a minimum of 2 cycles of the
6" of the ceiling emergency evacuation signal (temporal 3)
130. Strobes mounted lower than 80" must have strobe intensity adjusted for lower mounting height 160. Mass notification is permitted to have a higher priority than fire alarm
131. Strobes shall be located so the entire lens is not more than 96" AFF 161. Non-fire pull stations shall be a color other than red
132. For non square rooms, the max room size dimension shall be determined by using a square 162. Strobes used for fire alarm and mass notification shall have no marking or be marked "ALERT"
which completely encompasses the non square room
Supervising Station Fire Alarm
Emergency Control Functions 163. Remote Station - monitored fire alarm system, only equipment is listed
133. Emergency control interface device shall be located within 3 ft of the controlled circuit or 164. Central Station - monitored fire alarm with listed installation, installation company, central
appliance station
134. Failsafe relays and appliances shall be considered self monitored. 165. Proprietary Station - fire alarm monitored by same organization that owns building(s)
135. A relay must function within voltage/current limits of fire alarm control 166. All fire alarm signals from a supervising station alarm system shall be immediately retransmitted
to the communication center
Elevator Recall & Shutdown 167. Alarms that require verification shall be immediately reported to the fire department
136. Smoke detectors used for elevator recall shall be connected to the control equipment 168. Supervising station customers shall be notified in writing within 30 days of any scheduled
137. When no fire alarm system is present, a dedicated function fire alarm system is used change in service that results in signals from their property being handled by a different
138. Only automatic detectors located in the elevator lobbies, hoistways, machine rooms shall supervising station facility
initiate elevator recall for fire fighter service 169. End to end communication time shall not exceed 90 seconds
139. Smoke detectors shall not be installed in unsprinkled elevator hoistways unless they are 170. Single communications paths shall be supervised every 60 minutes
installed to activate smoke relief equipment 171. Multiple communications paths shall be supervised every 6 hours
140. When sprinklers are installed in elevator pits, smoke detectors must also be installed 172. Fire alarm systems required a DACT connected to one phone line and one alternate method
141. When conditions prohibit the use of smoke detectors other detectors shall be used 173. Alternate method can be one-way radio, two-way radio, or other technology (IP, cellular)
142. Where lobby detectors are used for other than elevator recall, they must initiate an alarm signal 174. Both transmission channels shall be tested every 6 hours
143. When heat detectors are used to shutdown the elevator prior to operation of the sprinkler they 175. DACT shall only be connected to subscriber's phone line
shall have a lower temp rating and sensitivity 176. DACT shall only be connected to ioop start line
144. Elevator shutdown heat detectors shall be installed with 2 ft of the hoistway sprinkler head 177. DACT shall have line seizure
145. Retards shall not be used on waterflows used for elevator shutdown 178. In the event of transmission failure the system shall reset & retry a minimum of 5 times and a
maximum of 10 times
Door Unlock 179. Premise equipment for signal transmission (ie, router) shall have 24 hours standby power
146. All electronic door locking devices/systems shall be connected to the FACP
147. All exits shall unlock upon alarm activation Household Fire Alarm Systems
148. All exits shall unlock upon loss of primary power to the FACP 180. Smoke alarms are required in sleeping areas, outside sleeping areas, and at least 1 per level
149. The unlocking of the doors shall occur prior to or simultaneous to the evac signal 181. 2 or smoke alarms shall be interconnected (multiple-station)
150. Unlocked doors must remain unlocked until the fire alarm is reset 182. Household fire alarm systems require 24 hours standby with 4 minutes of alarm
183. Household fire alarm systems require monthly test signals

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NFPA 70

1. Cables supported by building structure

2. Circuits identified at terminals and junction boxes
3. Dedicated branch circuit required for fire alarm system
4. GFCI or AFCI not permitted - except circuits for smoke alarms
5. Circuits must be protected within 7 feet of floor and secured every 18 inches
6. NFPLA - Circuit breaker based on gauge of wire
7. NFPLA - Minimum 18AWG, solid or stranded, 600V
8. PLFA - Maximum circuit breaker 20A
9. PLFA - Minimum 26AWG (multiconductor), 18AWG single conductor, solid or stranded, 300V
10. Circuit Integrity (-CI suffix) used for critical circuits per NFPA 72

1. Occupant load and stories significantly impact IBC Group requirement

2. All systems required audible (horns or speakers) and visual (strobes) notification
3. Minimum one pull station per system located per AHJ
4. Single pull station not required for elevator control or sprinkler monitoring only systems
5. Smoke alarms require 120VAC power and battery back up
6. All fire alarm systems must be monitored
7. All sprinkler systems are required to be monitored
8. Unmonitored fire alarms require a sign by each pull station
9. Duct detectors not connected to fire alarm require A/V indicator in constantly attended location
10. Pull station covers with alarm require AHJ approval

NFPA 101
1. Occupant load and stories significantly impact occupancy requirement
2. NFPA 101 identifies New or Existing chapters for most occupancies
3. All systems required audible (horns or speakers) and visual (strobes) notification
4. Minimum one pull station per system located per AHJ
5. If fire alarm is out of service for 4 hours in 24 hour period a fire watch is required
6. Smoke alarms require 120VAC power and battery back up in new construction, battery power
may be permitted in existing (check occupancy chapter)
7. NFPA 101 does NOT require all fire alarm or sprinkler systems to be monitored
8. Emergency Forces Notification is a monitored fire alarm
9. Supervised Automatic Sprinkler is a monitored sprinkler system
10. Duct detectors not connected to fire alarm require A/V indicator in constantly attended location

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 Study and Reference Texts NTC's Secrets to Success

1. Study at least an hour EVERY DAY before your exam

2. Highlight and tabs your codes
3. Take practice tests (in your Red Book and on NTC website)
Important Notice! 4. Remember to apply the 70% Rule
NICET exams are EDITION SPECIFIC. 5. Use the Power of 10
NICET exams are based on specific code edition specified at www.nicet.org 6. Answer All the questions
7. Guess on tough questions, then flag them for follow up
8. Use the Easy Steps (front of NTC Red Book)
9. Read Top 100+ EVERY DAY before you exam (NTC Orange Book, Chuck Notes)
10. During the exam - Relax!

NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm Code (FAS and ITF Exams)

The basis for the NICET exam in fire alarm. Fire alarm system and device installation requirements.

NFPA 70 - National Electric Code (FAS Exam Only)

Covers fire alarm and related system wiring.

NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code (FAS Exam Only)

Determines which types of buildings require a fire alarm system and the type of fire alarm required.

International Building Code (IBC) (FAS Exam Only)

Determines which types of buildings require a fire alarm system and the type of fire alarm required.

NTC Red Book - Fire Alarm Certification Guide (FAS and ITF Exams)
Study and test preparation guide for Fire Alarm Systems and Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm exams.

NTC Orange Book - Chuck Notes (FAS and ITF Exams)

Quick reference guide to fire alarm code requirements. Companion reference to NFPA & IBC codes.

NTC Brown Book - Fire Alarm System Design and Installation (FAS and ITF Exams)
The textbook on fire alarm system. Explains fire alarm systems and codes requirements.

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 Recommended Reading NICET Fire Alarm Level 1-2 Practice Quiz - Answer Kev
Question Answer Reference
FAS and ITF Exams
1. NTC Red Book - Task Area Questions
1 c NFPA 72-17.14.5, pg 105
2. NTC Orange Book - Top 100+ (EVERY DAY before exam)
3. NFPA 72 Chapter 3 (Definitions) 2 a NFPA 72-18.5.3.1, pg 109
4. NFPA 72 Section 14.3.1 (Inspection Intervals & Methods) 3 c NFPA 72-18.4.8.1, pg 109
5. NFPA 72 Section 14.4.3.2 (Test Intervals & Methods) 4 a NFPA 72-18.5.5.1, pg 109
6. NFPA 72 Section A.17.6.3.1.1(g) (0.7 Rule) 5 c NTC Brown Book, Appendix A
7. NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a) & (b) (Room Spacing for Visible Notification Appliances)
6 c NTC Brown Book, Appendix A
8. NFPA 72 Chapter 23 (Protected Premise)
9. NFPA 72 Section A.26.1 (Alarm System Performance Criteria) 7 c NFPA 72-14.4.3.2, pg 87
10. NFPA 72 Section A.26.6.1 (Communication Methods) 8 b NFPA 72-14.4.3.2, pg 86
11. NFPA 72 Section 27.6.3.2 (Auxiliary Alarm Systems) 9 a NFPA 72-10.6.7.2.1, pg 67
12. NTC Orange Book - NFPA 72 Section 10 b NFPA 72-27.6.3.2.2.1, pg 157
11 d NFPA 7226.5.3, pg 143
FAS Level I & II Exam Additional Reading
13. IBC Chapter 3 (Definitions) 12 d NFPA 70 - 760.49(b), pg 653
14. IBC Section 907 (Fire Alarm) 13 d NFPA 90 A
15. NFPA 70 Chapter 3 (Wiring Methods) 14 d IBC-907.5.2.3, pg 224
16. NFPA 70 Article 760 (Fire Alarm Systems)
15 a NFPA 72-26.6.3.2.1.5(7), pg 147
17. NFPA 70 Annex C (Conduit Fill Charts)
16 a NFPA 72-23.8.5.3.2, pg 120
18. NFPA 70 Article 314.16A (Box Fill Charts)
19. NFPA 70 Table 8 (Conductor Properties) 17 b NFPA 72-17.7.3.2.3.1, pg 98
20. NTC Orange Book-IBC Section 18 b NFPA 72-3.3.35.2., pg 20
21. NTC Orange Book - System Sheets 19 d NFPA 72-10.4.4,p 65; 23.8.1.3.l,p 118; NFPA 70-760.154D,p 658
22. NTC Orange Book - NFPA 70 Section
20 d NFPA 72-23.8.5.9.1, pg 121
23. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 7 (Documentation)
24. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 10 (Fundamentals)
25. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 12 (Circuits and Pathways)
26. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 14 (Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance)
27. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 17 (Initiating Devices)
28. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 18 (Notification Appliance)
29. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 21 (Emergency Control Functions)
30. NTC Brown Book Chapter 23 (Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems)
31. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 26 (Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems)
32. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 12 (Fire Alarm Wiring)
33. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 4 (International Building Code)
34. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 6 (NFPA 70)

FAS Level III & IV Exam Additional Reading

1. NFPA 101 Section 3.4 of Occupancy Chapters
2. NTC Orange Book - NFPA 101 Section
3. NTC Brown Book - Chapter 5 (NFPA 101)
4. Contractor's Guide to Business Law and Project Management (BASIC) - www.NASCLA.org

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NICET Fire Alarm Level 3-4 Practice Quiz - Answer Key NICET Fire Alarm Inspection & Testing Sample Test Answer Kev
Question Answer Reference Question Answer Reference

1 b NFPA 72-17.7.3.2.3.1, pg 98 1 C 10.3.5(3), pg 65

2 a NFPA 72-A.17.6.3.1.1, pg 207 2 A 3.3.269.3, pg 30
3 c NFPA 72-17.4.7. pg 94 3 C 14.4.4.3.3, pg 92
4 c NFPA 72-17.7.5.6.4, pg 101 4 A 3.3.255, pg 30
5 d NFPA 72-17.14, pg 105 5 A 24.4.2.8.4, pg 127
6 a NTC Brown Book pg 137 6 B 14.6.1.3, pg 94
7 c NTC Brown Book pg 144 7 B 12.3.2, pg 73
8 a NTC Brown Book pg 142 8 D 23.8.4.3, pg 120
9 d NTC Brown Book pg 414 9 D 10.5.3.3, pg 66
10 a NFPA 72-Tbi 18.5.5.4.1(a), pg 110 10 D Tbl 18.5.5.4.1(b), pg 110
11 a NFPA 72-Tbl A.18.4.3, pg 235 11 C 23.8.1.2.2(2), pg 118
12 d IBC-907.6.5, pg 225 12 D 14.4.4.3, pg 92
13 b NFPA 101-12.3.5.2, pg 126 13 C 17.7.7.3, pg 103
14 c NFPA 72-10.3.5(3), pg 65 14 B A.17.7.4.1, pg 212
15 a NFPA 72-24.4.2.8.4, pg 127 15 C Tbl 14.4.3.2(23), pg 88
16 d NFPA 72-24.5.16, pg 134 16 D 26.6.3.2.1.4(b)(3), pg 147
17 d NFPA 72-B.2.3.2.3.6, pg 278 17 D 21.7.4, pg 116
18 b NFPA 72-B.2.3.2.6.2(a), pg 279 18 B Tbl 14.3.2(17(k), pg 87
19 b NFPA 72-3.3.269.4, pg 30 19 B 21.3.2, pg 114
20 b NFPA 72-A.3.3.269.4, pg 176 20 D 17.4.9, pg 95
21 D Tbl 14.3.1(14), pg 78
22 D 17.7.6.3.3.3, pg 103
23 D 10.4.(exception), pg 65
24 B Tbl 14.4.3(9)(a)(2), pg 83
25 B 21.8.4, pg 116
26 B 21.8.2(exception), pg 116
27 A 14.4.2.4, pg 80
28 D 23.11.11, pg 122
29 C 17.6.2.3, pg 96
30 E Tbl 14.4.3.2(a), pg 83

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Notes
NICET Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level i Exam

Permitted References

NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm Code

NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code

Major Task Areas

Installation Tasks - 80%

Maintenance Tasks - 20%

Number of Questions

75 multiple choice questions

Time

110 minutes

Important Notice!
NICET exams are EDITION SPECIFIC.
NICET exams are based specific code editions specified at www.nicet.org

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 6. If a door release detector is specifically listed for door frame mounting, or if a listed combination
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level I - Task 1.1.1
or integral detector - door closer assembly is used,_____ detectors shall be required if installed
Properly Mount and Connect Fire Alarm System Components
according to the manufacturer's published instructions?
a. 1
Sample Questions
b. 2
c. 3
1. On smooth ceilings the distance between smoke detectors shall not exceed a nominal spacing of
d. 4
ft?
a. 9.1
7. Consider a waterflow detection device. Activation of the initiating device shall occur within
b. 30
_____seconds of waterflow at the initiating device when flow occurs which is equal to or
c. 50
greater than that from a single sprinkler with the smallest orifice size installed in the system?
d. Cannot determine
a. 10
b. 30
2. The operable part of a manually actuated alarm initiating device shall be not less than_____
c. 60
inches AFF?
d. 90
a. 18
b. 24
8. A pressure supervisory signal initiating device for a dry pipe sprinkler system shall indicate both
c. 36
high and low pressure conditions. The off normal signal shall be initiated when the pressure
d. 42
increases or decreases by__ psi?
a. 5
3. Consider the use of audible notification appliances. If ceiling heights allow, wall mounted
b. 10
appliances shall have their tops above the finished floors at heights not less than___ inches?
c. 15
a. 80
d. 20
b. 82
c. 90
9. Sampling system piping shall be conspicuously identified as "SMOKE DETECTOR SAMPLING TUBE
d. 96
- DO NOT DISTURB" at intervals on the piping that provide visibility within the space but no
greater than_____ ft?
4. A Protected Premise Fire Alarm System that uses an automatic-starting, engine driven generator
a. 3
for secondary power shall have storage batteries dedicated to the system with____hours
b. 10
capacity.
c. 20
a. 4
d. 25
b. 12
c. 24
10. Consider the use of visible notification appliances. Wall mounted appliances shall be mounted
d. 60
such that the entire lens is not greater than_____ inches above the finished floor?
a. 80
5. Smoke detectors should not be located in a direct airflow or closer than______inches from an
b. 82
air supply diffuser or return air opening?
c. 90
a. 24
d. 96
b. 36
c. 48
d. 60

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Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level t - Task 1.1.2
transformer?
Practice Correct Wiring Methods
a. 1
b. 2
Sample Questions
c. 3
d. All of these are acceptable
1. Consider grounding electrodes permitted for grounding. Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be
less than_____feet in length?
7. For the purposes of alarm annunciation each_____ of the building shall be considered as a
a. 4
separate zone?
b. 6
a. Floor
c. 8
b. Room
d. 10
c. Pull station
d. Smoke detector
2. Consider the use of PLFA fire alarm cable. The size of conductors in multiconductor cable shall
not be smaller than_____ AWG?
8. All means of interconnecting equipment, devices, and appliances, and wiring connections shall
a. 26
be monitored for the integrity of the interconnecting conductors or equivalent path so that the
b. 22
occurrence of a single open or a single ground fault condition in the installation conductors or
c. 18
other signaling channels is automatically indicated within_____ seconds?
d. 16
a. 10
b. 30
3. Consider 1,000 feet total of 18 gauge solid coated copper at 167° Fahrenheit. The resistance of
c. 90
this conductor is_____ Q?
d. 200
a. 7.77
b. 7.95
9. The maximum number of 14 AWG, RHH conductors permitted in 34 inch EMT is____ ?
c. 8.08
a. 3
d. 8.45
b. 4
c. 6
4. Flow many 16 gauge conductors are permitted in a 4 x 134 inch square box?
d. 7
a. 8
b. 10
10. A conductive pathway shall be designated as Class____ when it performs as follows:
c. 12
1. It does not include a redundant path.
d. 14
2. Operational capability stops at a single open.
3. Conditions that affect the intended operation of the path are annunciated as a trouble signal.
5. Which of the following conductor types is an acceptable substitute for FPLR?
4. Operational capability is maintained during the application of a single ground fault.
a. FPLG
5. A single ground condition shall result in the annunciation of a trouble signal
b. FPLP
a. A
c. THHN
b. B
d. RHH
c. C
d. D

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 6. What is the maximum length of single ladder section?
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level I - Task 1.1.3
a. 10 feet
Practice Worksite Safety
b. 20 feet
c. 30 feet
Sample Questions
d. 40 feet

1. Which of the following is a symptom of a heart attack?

7. A 40-foot extension ladder is required to have an overlap between sections of:
a. Chest pain
a. 36 inches
b. Difficulty breathing
c. Pain in the left arm b. 40 inches
d. All of the above c. 48 inches
d. 52 inches
2. Dilated pupils are a symptom of:
a. Heat exhaustion 8. At what dB level is hearing protection required (based on 6 hour exposure time)?
b. Heat stroke a. 90dBa
c. Both a and b b. 92dBa
d. None of the above
c. 95dBa
d. 97dBa
3. How do you treat someone who has fainted?
a. Seat them in a chair
b. Help them walk around 9. A machine on a job site requires safety training before use. The machine does not have a
c. Give them water lockout feature. What other option is acceptable?
d. Elevate their feet a. Warn the building occupants personally not to use the machine.
b. Warn the building occupants via public address system not to use the machine.
4. When should a tourniquet be applied to a bleeding wound? c. Tag out the machine.
a. When direct pressure has failed d. None of the above is acceptable. The machine must be removed when not in use.
b. When direct pressure applied for 15 minutes has failed to stop bleeding
c. When direct pressure applied for 30 minutes has failed to stop bleeding
10. You are using a power tool that has a 3-prong (grounded) plug. The only outlets available are 2-
d. Never
prong (non-grounded). What can be done?
a. Remove the ground prong from the power cord.
5. Which of the following is not a symptom of heat stroke?
b. Use a 3-wire to 2-wire adapter.
a. Dry skin
b. Profuse sweating c. Either A or B.
c. Elevated body temperature d. None of the above. Locate a 3-prong plug or use a tool with a 2-prong plug.
d. Rapid, weak pulse

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6. Using Ohms Law, how is voltage calculated?

Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level I - Task 1.2.1
a. Multiply voltage times current
Perform Simple Maintenance Tasks and Operate Basic Test Equipment
b. Multiply current times resistance
c. Divide current by resistance
Sample Questions
d. Divide resistance by current
1. Which of the following is an acceptable method for performing a smoke entry test of a spot type
smoke detector? 7. What type of drawing typically shows correct conductor counts?

a. Magnet test a. As built

b. Optical filter b. Point to point

c. Test push button c. Riser diagram

d. Listed and labeled smoke product acceptable to the manufacturer d. Structural drawing

2. Equipment shall be designed so that it is capable of performing its intended function at______ % 8. For supervising station fire alarm systems, records pertaining to signals received that result from
of its nameplate voltage. testing shall be maintained:
a. 85 a. Until the next test, then one year thereafter
b. 75 b. For 5 years
c. 65 c. Indefinitely
d. 45 d. For one year

3. Installation conductors shall be monitored for integrity. The occurrence of a single open or
9. Which of the following tests are required for smoke alarms in one- and two-family dwellings?
single ground fault condition shall be automatically indicated within______ seconds. a. Smoke entry test using smoke aerosol
a. 30 b. Sensitivity test using a calibrated sensitivity test instrument
b. 60 c. Functional test per manufacturer's instructions
c. 90 d. All of the above
d. 200
10. What type of drawings should be presented to the building owner after acceptance testing?
4. Tests of all circuits extending from the central station shall be made at intervals of not more
a. Design drawings
than
b. As built drawings
a. 4 hours
c. Riser drawings
b. 24 hours
d. Electrical diagrams
c. Weekly
d. Monthly

5. If a system malfunction is not corrected at the conclusion of inspection, testing, or maintenance,

the_____ shall be notified in writing within 24 hours.
a. AHJ
b. Building owner
c. Central station
d. All of the above

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Level I Task Notes
NICET Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) Level II Exam

Permitted References

NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm Code

NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code
IBC- International Building Code

Major Task Areas

Submittal preparation and layout tasks -15%

Installation tasks - 45%
Maintenance tasks - 25%
Management/supervision task -15%

Number of Questions

99 multiple choice questions

Time

150 minutes

Important Notice!
NICET exams are EDITION SPECIFIC.
NICET exams are based specific code editions specified at www.nicet.org

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