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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Who should be satisfied with the execution of the works?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    What does an addressable system primarily provide?

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

    What does an annunciator typically provide?

    <p>Status information for each indication</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</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;</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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