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NICET LEVEL 1 FIRE ALARMS (202 5 / 2026
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The Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter is always located at: - ANS ✓the protected premises An EOL device is always placed at the end of __________ for maintaining supervision. - ANS ✓a class B circuit The Fire Alarm Control Panel should not be configured to supply power to detection devices. - ANS ✓FALSE. The fire alarm control panel may supply power to the detection devices. It may be a local unit or master control unit. What ratings indicate in hours the ability of a structure to withstand fire? - ANS ✓FIRE RATINGS Codes are the minimums that must be complied with. True? - ANS ✓TRUE. Codes are the minimums that must be complied with.
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Which standard explains how a fire alarm system should be installed? - ANS ✓NFPA 72 When you install smoke detectors on the ceiling, no portion of these detectors should be placed within _____ of any sidewall. - ANS ✓smoke detector shall not be installed within 4" of any sidewall Smoke detectors are only required in residential buildings with a gross area of 20,000+ square feet. - ANS ✓FALSE. Smoke detectors are required in all residential buildings. Residential occupancies should be equipped with at least how many smoke detectors on each floor? - ANS ✓AT LEAST ONE (1) SMOKE DETECTOR PER FLOOR You need to perform notification voltage drop calculations in order to determine: - ANS ✓if the power at the last notification device is strong enough Talking about visual notification, when multiple strobes are in the field of vision: - ANS ✓these strobes MUST be synchronized in their flashing
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Talking about visual notification, wall mount strobes must be mounted between _____ and _____ inches from the floor level. - ANS ✓18.5.5.1* 80 and 96 inches from the floor level When you install smoke detectors on a wall, no portion of these detectors should be installed within _____ of the ceiling - ANS ✓17.7.5.6.5.1 smoke detectors on a wall should be installed within 4" of the ceiling A fire alarm systems secondary power source must not be implemented through using battery backup. - ANS ✓FALSE. A fire alarm systems secondary power source may be implemented through using battery backup. What refers to the minimum sound level which a tone signal can become audible in ambient noise? - ANS ✓3.3.82 Effective Masked Threshold - minimum sound level at which the tone signal is audible in ambient noise An auxiliary box is a fire alarm box that must be operated locally. - ANS ✓FALSE. An Auxiliary Box is a fire alarm box that can be operated from a remote initiating device only. The major purpose of annunciation is to: - ANS ✓allow responding personnel to quickly identify the location of the fire
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What is the primary purpose of automatic trouble resound? - ANS ✓to remind the building owners The max room area that may be covered by a ceiling mounted strobe should be no more than: - ANS ✓50 feet x 50 feet, single ceiling mounted strobe A Master Box is publicly accessible. - ANS ✓TRUE. It may also be operated by a remote initiating device. You can verify the operability of all your controlled mechanical equipment through: - ANS ✓periodic testing Building codes usually call for the installation of voice evacuation systems: - ANS ✓TRUE 17.14.8.3* Manual pull stations are required to be red in color. - ANS ✓TRUE Ion detectors can detect a flaming fire faster. - ANS ✓TRUE; flaming fire (not smoldering)
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Fixed temperature spot-type detectors are most suitable for: 3.3.66.7* - ANS ✓enclosed areas A four-wire smoke detector has how many distinct circuits? - ANS ✓two (2) With a four-wire smoke detector, it is the _____ circuit that provides resettable power. - ANS ✓first circuit An initiating device originates transmission in a change of state condition. - ANS ✓TRUE A line type detector can perform detection which is: - ANS ✓continuous along a path Level ceilings have a slope of less than _____ per foot. - ANS ✓1.5 or 1 1/2" inches per foot It is the NFPA 72 that specifies what type of equipment should be used. - ANS ✓FALSE
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In codes, the word __________ often indicates a mandatory equipment. - ANS ✓shall What determines the fire alarm requirements? - ANS ✓locally enforced building code Most codes determine the fire alarm sprinkler requirements base on: - ANS ✓occupancy classification of the involved building In a conventional fire alarm system, it is the number of initiating zones that defines how large the system can be. - ANS ✓TRUE How does a dry contact device work? - ANS ✓dry contacts will close causing an alarm; usually used on conventional systems (zone 1, zone 2) Which of the following are dry devices? pull stations, heat detectors, four- wire smoke detectors, flow switches - ANS ✓all; pull stations, heat detectors, four-wire smoke detectors, flow switches Powered devices must be listed for compatibility. - ANS ✓TRUE, they use voltage from the control panel
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Flashing strobes are always listed for a particular orientation only: - ANS ✓TRUE Spacing requirements for visual devices are based on: - ANS ✓NFPA 72 The largest room area that may be covered by a single wall mounted device is no larger than _____ feet by _____ feet. - ANS ✓NOT SURE A Type _____ Public Fire Alarm Reporting System can retransmit alarms to fire stations manually or automatically. - ANS ✓Type A (A for automatic) 3.3.8 What is an Addressable Device? - ANS ✓It is a fire alarm system component that possesses discreet identification. __________ Detector has a piping distribution network to the areas being protected. Air Sampling-Type detector uses a fan inside its housing to draw air. - ANS ✓3.3.66.1 Air sampling-type An _________ that transmits a signal indicating varying degrees of condition - ANS ✓3.3.132.1 Analog Initiating Device
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A __________ can transmit a signal that indicates on off condition only. - ANS ✓3.3.132.1 Conventional Initiating Device __________ is a feature that can reduce unwanted alarms. - ANS ✓3.3.16 Alarm verification Fire alarms from an auxiliary system are always received at: - ANS ✓Fire alarms from an auxiliary system are always received at the public fire service communication center. Auxiliary Fire Alarm System is connected to: - ANS ✓Auxiliary Fire Alarm System is connected to a municipal fire alarm system. Municipal fire alarm system - ANS ✓A public emergency alarm reporting system Auxiliary Fire Alarm System - ANS ✓A protected premises fire alarm system or other emergency system at the protected premises and the system used to connected the protected premises system to a public emergency alarm reporting system for transmitting an alarm to the communications center.
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Equipment is LISTED - ANS ✓The equipment is included in a list publish by an organization which is acceptable to the "AHJ" With a "non-restorable" initiating device: - ANS ✓the sensing element will be DESTROYED during the process of operation What is a pull station? - ANS ✓PULL STATION is a manually operated device which may be used to initiate an alarm signal. Describe NRTL: - ANS ✓It is the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory that is recognized by the OSHA as meeting the qualifications specified in the Code of Federal Regulations. CODE - ANS ✓Code are written rules that are adopted as law. What give the details on how the requirement of the code may be achieved?
- ANS ✓STANDARDS give the details on how the requirement of the code may be achieved. NFPA 72 recommends that the coverage area for a single zone should not exceed __________ square feet. - ANS ✓20,000 square feet
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NFPA 72 recommends that the coverage area for a single zone should not extend beyond a floor of a building. - ANS ✓TRUE At the max you can have _____ waterflow switches and _____ supervisory switches connected to a single zone. - ANS ✓At the max you can have 5 waterflow switches and 20 supervisory switches connected to a single zone. When you place smoke and heat detector on a peaked ceiling, you should measure _____ feet horizontally from the peak in both directions. - ANS ✓When you place smoke and heat detector on a peaked ceiling, you should measure 3 feet horizontally from the peak in both directions. When you install smoke detectors under raised floors: - ANS ✓the detectors SHOULD be mounted in an orientation in which they are listed. Smoke detectors should be installed only after construction clean-up. There is no exception at all. - ANS ✓FALSE. Smoke detectors should be installed only after construction clean-up EXCEPT for protection during construction. The exact requirements for the location of pull stations within a building are dictated by: - ANS ✓BUILDING CODE
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Communicator Receiver can accept and display signals sent from the digital alarm communicator transmitters over the public switched telephone network. An EOL relay device can supervise power for: - ANS ✓An EOL relay device can supervise power for 4-wire smoke detectors.
