Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Code
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According to the general notes and specifications, what should the mounting height for a telephone outlet be?

  • 500mm from bottom of device to finished floor line
  • 400mm from bottom of device to finished floor line
  • 200mm from bottom of device to finished floor line
  • 300mm from bottom of device to finished floor line (correct)

What type of conduit is specified for the telephone and data system wiring and installation?

  • Metal conduit
  • Rigid steel conduit
  • Flexible conduit
  • PVC electrical conduit (correct)

According to the specifications, what should the depth of the boxes used be for the electrical works?

  • At least 74mm deep
  • At least 44mm deep
  • At least 54mm deep (correct)
  • At least 64mm deep

What are the specified standards for the wiring cables in the electrical works?

<p>Phelps Dodge and Belden only (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the required brand for wiring devices in the electrical works?

<p>National only (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended category for network cables in the electrical works?

<p>Category 5e or Category 6 Systimax cables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for the direct supervision of all electronic works?

<p>Duly licensed electronics engineer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done prior to the installation of mounting heights?

<p>Seek approval from the architect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should be satisfied with the execution of the works?

<p>Architect and engineer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for the fire alarm systems and wiring works?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who determines the exact locations of conduit and outlets in rooms, walls, and penetrations?

<p>Project engineer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must the FDAS specialty contractor have as per Bureau of Fire Protection requirement?

<p>Certificate of competency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is required to place a floor plan of the building inside the fire alarm panel?

<p>Contractor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is to be placed in the fire alarm panel according to the text?

<p>As-built drawings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the city building official forms mentioned in the text?

<p>(ELECTRONICS PERMIT) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Code mentioned in the text?

<p>To define the installation requirements for fire detection and alarm systems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an addressable system primarily provide?

<p>The exact location of the fire (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a false alarm or nuisance alarm?

<p>A non-emergency activation of the alarm system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an annunciator typically provide?

<p>Status information for each indication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'alarm zone' refer to?

<p>Location or part of the protected building or premises (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the authority to determine compliance with the Code mentioned in the text?

<p>The Bureau of Fire Protection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a smoke detector?

<p>Detect particles of combustion, whether visible or invisible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Emergency Voice Alarm Communication (EVAC) system?

<p>Broad cast information during an emergency to the occupants of a building (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a conventional fire alarm control panel (FACP) do?

<p>Receives signals from initiating devices such as detectors and processes these signals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a duct detector in an FDAS?

<p>Senses smoke in the air circulating within air-conditioning or ventilating ducts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a multi-criteria detector in an FDAS?

<p>A detector that contains 2 or more sensors that track the corresponding products of fire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Air Sampling-type detector in an FDAS?

<p>Consists of piping layout or network that runs from the detector to the protected area/s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an Emergency Communications System (ECS) do as a sub-system of an FDAS?

<p>Exchange information necessary to facilitate an appropriate action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Two-Way Emergency Communications System in an FDAS?

<p>&quot;Exchange information between building fire safety personnel or by fire fighters and first responders&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a heat detector in an FDAS?

<p>Detects abnormally high temperature or an abnormally fast rate of temperature rise (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a flame detector in an FDAS?

<p>Senses and detects radiant energy emitted by a flame (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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