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How should audible signal devices within a dwelling unit or a suite of residential or care occupancy be connected to the fire alarm system?
How should audible signal devices within a dwelling unit or a suite of residential or care occupancy be connected to the fire alarm system?
- They should be connected to a single open circuit
- They should be connected to separate signal circuits (correct)
- They should not be connected to the fire alarm system
- They should be connected to the devices in any other dwelling unit, public corridor or suite of residential or care occupancy
In a building or part thereof classified as a residential or care occupancy, how many circuits should be provided for audible signal devices on each floor area?
In a building or part thereof classified as a residential or care occupancy, how many circuits should be provided for audible signal devices on each floor area?
- One circuit
- Two circuits (correct)
- Three circuits
- Four circuits
Where should audible signal devices within dwelling units or suites of residential or care occupancy be wired?
Where should audible signal devices within dwelling units or suites of residential or care occupancy be wired?
- On separate signal circuits from those not within dwelling units or suites (correct)
- They should not be wired
- On the same circuit as devices in public corridors
- On the same signal circuits as devices in other dwelling units
What type of building or part thereof is mentioned in the text?
What type of building or part thereof is mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of audible signal devices according to the text?
What is the purpose of audible signal devices according to the text?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which type of fire alarm system is required in a Group F, Division 1 occupancy?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which type of fire alarm system is required in a Group F, Division 1 occupancy?
What is the purpose of a 2-stage fire alarm system according to the description provided?
What is the purpose of a 2-stage fire alarm system according to the description provided?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how long should a fire alarm system be designed to silence automatically for a building not required to be equipped with an annunciator?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how long should a fire alarm system be designed to silence automatically for a building not required to be equipped with an annunciator?
In which type of occupancy is a single stage fire alarm system required to notify the fire department when an alarm signal has been initiated?
In which type of occupancy is a single stage fire alarm system required to notify the fire department when an alarm signal has been initiated?
What is the purpose of CAN/ULC-S537, 'Verification of Fire Alarm Systems' according to the text provided?
What is the purpose of CAN/ULC-S537, 'Verification of Fire Alarm Systems' according to the text provided?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, if there are openings through a firewall, which areas are subject to the requirements of the fire alarm system?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, if there are openings through a firewall, which areas are subject to the requirements of the fire alarm system?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, if a building contains more than one major occupancy and a fire alarm system is required, how many fire alarm systems should be installed?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, if a building contains more than one major occupancy and a fire alarm system is required, how many fire alarm systems should be installed?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should a fire alarm system be installed if it is required in any portion of a building?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should a fire alarm system be installed if it is required in any portion of a building?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, under what conditions can the requirements of the fire alarm system be applied to each portion of a building?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, under what conditions can the requirements of the fire alarm system be applied to each portion of a building?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how are buildings interconnected by walkways or vestibules treated for the purpose of fire alarm installation?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how are buildings interconnected by walkways or vestibules treated for the purpose of fire alarm installation?
Which statement is true about the installation of an annunciator in a building?
Which statement is true about the installation of an annunciator in a building?
What is a requirement for the zone indication of an annunciator in a building?
What is a requirement for the zone indication of an annunciator in a building?
When is an annunciator not required for a fire alarm system?
When is an annunciator not required for a fire alarm system?
What is the requirement if an annunciator is not installed as part of a fire alarm system?
What is the requirement if an annunciator is not installed as part of a fire alarm system?
What is the requirement for electrical supervision in a fire alarm system?
What is the requirement for electrical supervision in a fire alarm system?
Which areas of a building are required to have fire detectors according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
Which areas of a building are required to have fire detectors according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
Where are smoke detectors required to be installed in a building classified as a Group A, Division 1 major occupancy?
Where are smoke detectors required to be installed in a building classified as a Group A, Division 1 major occupancy?
In which areas of a building are smoke detectors not required if smoke alarms are installed?
In which areas of a building are smoke detectors not required if smoke alarms are installed?
Where should smoke detectors be located in buildings required to be equipped with a fire alarm system?
Where should smoke detectors be located in buildings required to be equipped with a fire alarm system?
When should an air-handling system be designed to prevent the circulation of smoke in a building equipped with a fire alarm system?
When should an air-handling system be designed to prevent the circulation of smoke in a building equipped with a fire alarm system?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is NOT a requirement for waterflow-detecting devices connected to the fire alarm system?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is NOT a requirement for waterflow-detecting devices connected to the fire alarm system?
In a building that is sprinklered throughout, when is a manual station NOT required at an exterior egress doorway from a suite that does not lead to an interior shared means of egress in a hotel or motel not more than 3 storeys in building height?
In a building that is sprinklered throughout, when is a manual station NOT required at an exterior egress doorway from a suite that does not lead to an interior shared means of egress in a hotel or motel not more than 3 storeys in building height?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the requirement for the sound pressure level in a sleeping room from a fire alarm audible signal device in a building of residential or care occupancy when any intervening doors between the device and the sleeping room are closed?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the requirement for the sound pressure level in a sleeping room from a fire alarm audible signal device in a building of residential or care occupancy when any intervening doors between the device and the sleeping room are closed?
What is the purpose of having significantly different sound patterns for alert signals and alarm signals in a fire alarm system?
What is the purpose of having significantly different sound patterns for alert signals and alarm signals in a fire alarm system?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum sound pressure level for a fire alarm signal in any normally occupied area?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum sound pressure level for a fire alarm signal in any normally occupied area?
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