Fire Safety Equipment Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of dwelling fire warning equipment?

life safety

Single-station smoke alarms for dwelling use became available in the?

1970s

Which area is covered under the requirements of NFPA 72, Chapter 29?

An apartment

Where must heat alarms or detectors be installed in ceilings that consist of beams or joists?

on the bottoms of the beams or joists Signup and view all the answers

Areas of a dwelling over ______ require additional smoke alarms or detectors.

1,000 ft2 Signup and view all the answers

Which device, when actuated and interconnected to another similar device, will cause the other device to actuate?

Multiple-station alarm Signup and view all the answers

Actuation of multiple-station smoke alarms cannot cause actuation of which of the following?

Alarms in other dwellings Signup and view all the answers

Single-station and multiple-station smoke alarms can be used in an office building to provide occupant warning.

False Signup and view all the answers

Dwelling smoke alarms can be installed in ambient temperatures between _ and _.

40°F / 100°F Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate type of detection in dwelling garages, unfinished attics, or crawl spaces?

heat detection Signup and view all the answers

Wall-mounted heat detectors must be mounted so the top of the detector is between _____ and 12 inches from the ceiling.

4" Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of unmonitored smoke alarms that can be interconnected?

12 Signup and view all the answers

Smoke alarms or detectors on peaked ceilings must be within _____ of the peak.

3' Signup and view all the answers

Heat detectors and alarms mounted on a ceiling must be mounted at least _____ from a wall.

4" Signup and view all the answers

For the purposes of life safety, Chapter 29 of NFPA 72 requires the primary means of fire detection in dwellings to be which type of detection?

Smoke detection Signup and view all the answers

The fire alarm signal in a dwelling sleeping room must be not less than _____ at the pillow.

75 dBA Signup and view all the answers

A 110-candela visible notification appliance used to awaken a sleeping person must be mounted more than _____ from the ceiling.

24" Signup and view all the answers

A new two-story single-family dwelling with a basement and three bedrooms on the second floor requires a minimum of _____ smoke alarms.

6 Signup and view all the answers

Heat detectors used in dwellings must have a listed spacing of not less than _____.

50' Signup and view all the answers

Dwelling heat detectors must be selected to operate at a temperature not less than _____ above the maximum expected ambient temperature in the protected space.

25°F Signup and view all the answers

The Code requires smoke alarms or detectors within _ to _ of a range or cooktop to be either of the photoelectric type or to have a silence feature.

10' / 20' Signup and view all the answers

Smoke detectors or alarms must be located at least _____ from a supply diffuser or tips of a paddle fan.

3' Signup and view all the answers

Where must smoke alarms or detectors in a basement be mounted?

mounted on the basement ceiling near the stairs Signup and view all the answers

Where AC is the primary supply for dwelling fire alarm or carbon monoxide systems, the supply must be fed from a(n)?

dedicated branch circuit or unswitched portion of a branch circuit used for light and power Signup and view all the answers

A primary power source for smoke detector equipment may consist of?

Commercial light and power Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of detector to its appropriate application:

Attic = Heat detector Bedroom = Smoke detector Finished Basement = Smoke detector Garage = Heat detector Kitchen = Heat detector Unfinished basement (not subject to freezing or high humidity) = Smoke detector Unheated crawl space = Heat detector Signup and view all the answers

Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detectors must be?

located in all rooms containing a fossil fuel burning appliance Signup and view all the answers

Type A public emergency alarm reporting systems receive more than _____ alarms per year.

2,500 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not considered as a supervising station permitted by NFPA 72?

Public emergency service communications center Signup and view all the answers

Where a '1' indicates a single tap of a code wheel, a '111-11111-11-1' signal from a street box generates what box number at the public fire dispatch center?

3521 Signup and view all the answers

Street boxes transmit their unique coded number a minimum of _____ time(s).

3 Signup and view all the answers

What operation must be accomplished before testing a protected premises system that is connected to a master box?

Plug out the box Signup and view all the answers

A public emergency alarm reporting system operates on a _____ loop.

100 mA Signup and view all the answers

Central station service is provided only by a contract between _____ and subscriber.

prime contractor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cannot be a prime contractor for central station service?

Non-listed fire alarm contractor Signup and view all the answers

How many elements are required to be provided under a central station service contract?

6 Signup and view all the answers

For central station service, the prime contractor indicates compliance by placing a certificate or placard within _____ of the system controls.

3' Signup and view all the answers

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) inspects every UL listed central station system.

False Signup and view all the answers

A central station operator may call 911 to retransmit fire alarm signals.

False Signup and view all the answers

Central station operators must re-transmit an alarm signal to the public fire dispatcher within _____ seconds.

90 Signup and view all the answers

In a location where it is necessary to reset the system, a central station operator must dispatch a runner to arrive within _____ of receiving an alarm signal from protected premises.

2 hours Signup and view all the answers

The proper sequence of events for processing an alarm signal at a central station is to?

immediately re-transmit the alarm, dispatch a runner (if required), and notify the subscriber Signup and view all the answers

Can a central station operator call 9-1-1 to retransmit fire alarm signals?

False Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following property types would be permitted to be monitored by a proprietary supervising station?

Large manufacturing corporation with multiple plants across the country Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of other activities would be permitted to be operated in conjunction with a central station?

Burglary system monitoring Signup and view all the answers

A digital alarm communicator system (DACS) requires a minimum of _____ means of communication between the protected premises and the supervising station.

2 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following communications methods is considered a legacy system?

McCulloh Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following communications means is no longer permitted for new systems by NFPA 72?

Active multiplex Signup and view all the answers

Under some circumstances, a DACT may take as long as _____ to transmit a signal from protected premises to a central station.

15 minutes Signup and view all the answers

The primary means of communication for a DACT must be a(n)?

loop start telephone line Signup and view all the answers

The secondary power supply for a proprietary supervising station must have a minimum capacity of _____ hours.

26 Signup and view all the answers

Runners must communicate with the supervising station at intervals not exceeding _____ minutes.

15 Signup and view all the answers

Proprietary supervising stations must retain records for not less than _____ months.

12 Signup and view all the answers

A DACT using multiple pathways requires pathways to be monitored for integrity at _____ intervals.

6-hour Signup and view all the answers

An Internet Protocol (IP) transmitter using a single pathway requires the pathway to be monitored for integrity at _____ intervals.

1-hour Signup and view all the answers

What city had the first operational public emergency alarm reporting system?

Boston Signup and view all the answers

The first public emergency alarm reporting system became operational in the year _____ .

1852 Signup and view all the answers

What are the three sides of the fire triangle?

Oxygen, fuel, ignition source Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a product of combustion?

Pyrolysis Signup and view all the answers

Heat is produced when materials _____ react to form simpler compounds.

exothermically Signup and view all the answers

Smoke particles are approximately _ to _.

0.01 microns / 5,000 microns Signup and view all the answers

Smoke detectors undergoing UL testing must actuate between _ and _ per foot obscuration.

0.5 / 4.4% Signup and view all the answers

A condition where a burning fuel produces smoke without flames is known as?

pyrolysis Signup and view all the answers

During UL tests, system-powered smoke detectors must respond to a polystyrene fire within _____ minutes.

2 Signup and view all the answers

What kind of detector is most appropriate for an elevator lobby in an apartment building?

Spot-type smoke detector Signup and view all the answers

What kind of detector is most appropriate for an unenclosed, unheated parking garage?

Heat detector Signup and view all the answers

Rooms or spaces with high ceilings may be subject to what condition during a fire?

Stratification Signup and view all the answers

The most appropriate type of detection for a computer room is _____ detection.

air-sampling smoke Signup and view all the answers

The horizontal spacing for a detector in a room with five minutes per air change is _____ .

25.0' Signup and view all the answers

A room has dimensions of 20 feet by 15 feet with a 10-foot high ceiling. There are six 200-cubic-feet-per-minute (CFM) registers supplying air to the room. How many air changes per hour take place in this room?

24 Signup and view all the answers

Temperatures lower than _ and higher than _ are not suitable for smoke detectors.

32°F Signup and view all the answers

Smoke detectors are appropriate for rooms containing a swimming pool.

False Signup and view all the answers

Concealed duct smoke detectors mounted more than _____ above the floor must be provided with a remote indicator, where the duct smoke detector indicator is not visible from the floor.

10' Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not likely to create nuisance alarms for smoke detectors?

none of the above Signup and view all the answers

Duct smoke detectors are required to initiate a _____ signal, unless the signal is transmitted to a location that is not constantly attended.

supervisory Signup and view all the answers

Radiant energy-sensing fire detectors are most appropriate for which of the following applications?

Paint spray area Signup and view all the answers

Ionization-type smoke detectors are slightly better at detecting smoke particles that are _ and _.

1 micron / smaller Signup and view all the answers

What kind of detector is most appropriate for an atrium?

Projected-beam smoke detector Signup and view all the answers

Air-sampling smoke detectors usually send _____ signals to the system control unit.

alert, take action, and alarm Signup and view all the answers

According to NFPA 90A, HVAC systems of _ or _ require supply-side smoke detection.

2,000 cfm / greater Signup and view all the answers

Where system (area) smoke detectors are used for door releasing service, they must be?

installed on both sides of the protected door Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a smoke control function?

Stair pressurization Signup and view all the answers

According to NFPA 90A, duct smoke detectors are required when the minimum airflow exceeds _____.

2,000 cfm Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true? Area smoke detectors may SOMETIMES be used as a substitute for duct smoke detectors.

True Signup and view all the answers

Air-sampling smoke detector sampling pipes must be labeled every _____ .

20' Signup and view all the answers

Match the application to the most appropriate detection system:

Conveyor tunnel = Line type heat detector Data Center Server Area = Air-sampling smoke detector Large open areas (gymnasium) = Projected beam detector Office = Spot-type smoke detector Unheated areas = Spot-type heat detector Signup and view all the answers

Area smoke detectors _ not be located _ from air supply or return air diffusers of HVAC systems.

should / less than 3' Signup and view all the answers

Specifications are an opportunity for the designer to add?

Owner requirements Signup and view all the answers

Under the MasterSpec® numbering system, specifications for fire protection systems are now found in Division _____ .

28 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is most likely to be found in fire alarm specifications?

Type of equipment used Signup and view all the answers

Public authorities having jurisdiction, such as a fire marshal or electrical inspector, can enforce specifications.

False Signup and view all the answers

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) revised the MasterSpec® specifications numbering system in _____ .

2004 Signup and view all the answers

Specifications Division _____ applies to all other divisions.

01 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is usually found on shop drawings?

Device addresses Signup and view all the answers

An NAC circuit consists of _____ conductors.

2-conductor 14 AWG FPLP Signup and view all the answers

In reviewing the sample fire alarm drawings, determine if the building is protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

It is sprinklered Signup and view all the answers

What is device L1M20?

Manual fire alarm box Signup and view all the answers

Visual appliances must be installed at least _____ above finished floor.

80" Signup and view all the answers

How many signaling line circuits (SLCs) are used?

2 Signup and view all the answers

A manual station can be mounted on a _____ electrical box.

single gang Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fire Alarm Systems and Equipment

Dwelling fire warning equipment primarily aims for life safety.
Available single-station smoke alarms for dwellings began in the 1970s.
NFPA 72, Chapter 29 covers requirements for areas like apartments.
Heat alarms must be installed on the bottoms of beams or joists in ceilings.
Smoke alarms are required for areas exceeding 1,000 square feet.

Smoke and Heat Detectors

Multiple-station alarms activate interconnected devices.
Actuation of smoke alarms does not trigger alarms in other dwellings or the building fire alarm system.
Single-station and multiple-station smoke alarms are not suitable for office buildings, only household use.
Smoke alarms can operate between 40°F and 100°F; heat detectors are preferred in garages and crawl spaces.
Wall-mounted heat detectors should be 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling.

Installation and Specifications

A maximum of 12 unmonitored smoke alarms can be interlinked.
Smoke detectors must be within 3 feet of peaked ceilings and 4 inches from walls.
NFPA 72 mandates smoke detection as the primary fire detection means in dwellings.
Dwellings require a fire alarm signal of at least 75 dBA at the pillow in sleeping rooms.

Notification and Alarm Features

Visible notification appliances must be over 24 inches from ceilings to awaken sleepers.
A new two-story dwelling with a basement needs at least 6 smoke alarms.
Heat detectors must have a spacing of at least 50 feet and function at temperatures 25°F above the ambient maximum.

Communication Systems

Smoke alarms should be installed within 10-20 feet of cooking appliances or 3 feet from supply diffusers.
Carbon monoxide alarms must be in rooms with fossil fuel appliances.
Digital alarm communicator systems require a minimum of two communication means.

Historical and Regulatory Context

Boston had the first public emergency alarm system operational since 1852.
Duct smoke detectors are mandatory when airflow exceeds 2,000 cfm.
NFPA 90A outlines the need for detection in HVAC systems of designated airflow capacities.

Testing and Maintenance

Central station services should comply with transaction protocols and record retention policies.
Devices must be tested and reliable, with central station operators expected to re-transmit alarm signals within 90 seconds.
Pathway monitoring frequencies differ for independent systems, with intervals of 6 hours for DACT and 1 hour for IP transmitters.

Fire Detection Technologies

Area smoke detectors must not be located less than 3 feet from HVAC components.
Heat detection is favored in environments with specific characteristics, such as unheated areas or garages.
Combustion produces smoke without flames through pyrolysis, while ionization detectors are more effective for smaller particles.

Specification and Regulation Compliance

Fire protection system specifications can detail site-specific requirements and components.
The MasterSpec numbering system currently organizes fire protection details under Division 28.
Shop drawings typically display routing, device addresses, and schedule for wires and conduits.

Miscellaneous Details

Runners for central station services must report every 15 minutes.
Smoke alarms or detectors in basements should be installed near stairs.
Visual alarm appliances must be installed a minimum of 80 inches above the finished floor.

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Test your knowledge on fire safety equipment and regulations with this quiz. Covering essential definitions and historical context, you'll learn about dwelling fire warning systems and the requirements laid out in NFPA 72. Challenge yourself and ensure you're well-informed about life safety measures.

Fire Safety Equipment Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of dwelling fire warning equipment?

Single-station smoke alarms for dwelling use became available in the?

Which area is covered under the requirements of NFPA 72, Chapter 29?

Where must heat alarms or detectors be installed in ceilings that consist of beams or joists?

Areas of a dwelling over ______ require additional smoke alarms or detectors.

Which device, when actuated and interconnected to another similar device, will cause the other device to actuate?

Actuation of multiple-station smoke alarms cannot cause actuation of which of the following?

Single-station and multiple-station smoke alarms can be used in an office building to provide occupant warning.

Dwelling smoke alarms can be installed in ambient temperatures between _____ and _____.

What is the most appropriate type of detection in dwelling garages, unfinished attics, or crawl spaces?

Wall-mounted heat detectors must be mounted so the top of the detector is between _____ and 12 inches from the ceiling.

What is the maximum number of unmonitored smoke alarms that can be interconnected?

Smoke alarms or detectors on peaked ceilings must be within _____ of the peak.

Heat detectors and alarms mounted on a ceiling must be mounted at least _____ from a wall.

For the purposes of life safety, Chapter 29 of NFPA 72 requires the primary means of fire detection in dwellings to be which type of detection?

The fire alarm signal in a dwelling sleeping room must be not less than _____ at the pillow.

A 110-candela visible notification appliance used to awaken a sleeping person must be mounted more than _____ from the ceiling.

A new two-story single-family dwelling with a basement and three bedrooms on the second floor requires a minimum of _____ smoke alarms.

Heat detectors used in dwellings must have a listed spacing of not less than _____.

Dwelling heat detectors must be selected to operate at a temperature not less than _____ above the maximum expected ambient temperature in the protected space.

The Code requires smoke alarms or detectors within _____ to _____ of a range or cooktop to be either of the photoelectric type or to have a silence feature.

Smoke detectors or alarms must be located at least _____ from a supply diffuser or tips of a paddle fan.

Where must smoke alarms or detectors in a basement be mounted?

Where AC is the primary supply for dwelling fire alarm or carbon monoxide systems, the supply must be fed from a(n)?

A primary power source for smoke detector equipment may consist of?

Match the type of detector to its appropriate application:

Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detectors must be?

Type A public emergency alarm reporting systems receive more than _____ alarms per year.

Which of the following is not considered as a supervising station permitted by NFPA 72?

Where a '1' indicates a single tap of a code wheel, a '111-11111-11-1' signal from a street box generates what box number at the public fire dispatch center?

Street boxes transmit their unique coded number a minimum of _____ time(s).

What operation must be accomplished before testing a protected premises system that is connected to a master box?

A public emergency alarm reporting system operates on a _____ loop.

Central station service is provided only by a contract between _____ and subscriber.

Which of the following cannot be a prime contractor for central station service?

How many elements are required to be provided under a central station service contract?

For central station service, the prime contractor indicates compliance by placing a certificate or placard within _____ of the system controls.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) inspects every UL listed central station system.

A central station operator may call 911 to retransmit fire alarm signals.

Central station operators must re-transmit an alarm signal to the public fire dispatcher within _____ seconds.

In a location where it is necessary to reset the system, a central station operator must dispatch a runner to arrive within _____ of receiving an alarm signal from protected premises.

The proper sequence of events for processing an alarm signal at a central station is to?

Can a central station operator call 9-1-1 to retransmit fire alarm signals?

Which of the following property types would be permitted to be monitored by a proprietary supervising station?

Which of the following types of other activities would be permitted to be operated in conjunction with a central station?

A digital alarm communicator system (DACS) requires a minimum of _____ means of communication between the protected premises and the supervising station.

Which of the following communications methods is considered a legacy system?

Which of the following communications means is no longer permitted for new systems by NFPA 72?

Under some circumstances, a DACT may take as long as _____ to transmit a signal from protected premises to a central station.

The primary means of communication for a DACT must be a(n)?

The secondary power supply for a proprietary supervising station must have a minimum capacity of _____ hours.

Runners must communicate with the supervising station at intervals not exceeding _____ minutes.

Proprietary supervising stations must retain records for not less than _____ months.

A DACT using multiple pathways requires pathways to be monitored for integrity at _____ intervals.

An Internet Protocol (IP) transmitter using a single pathway requires the pathway to be monitored for integrity at _____ intervals.

What city had the first operational public emergency alarm reporting system?

The first public emergency alarm reporting system became operational in the year _____ .

What are the three sides of the fire triangle?

Which of the following is not a product of combustion?

Heat is produced when materials _____ react to form simpler compounds.

Smoke particles are approximately _____ to _____.

Smoke detectors undergoing UL testing must actuate between _____ and _____ per foot obscuration.

A condition where a burning fuel produces smoke without flames is known as?

During UL tests, system-powered smoke detectors must respond to a polystyrene fire within _____ minutes.

What kind of detector is most appropriate for an elevator lobby in an apartment building?

What kind of detector is most appropriate for an unenclosed, unheated parking garage?

Rooms or spaces with high ceilings may be subject to what condition during a fire?

The most appropriate type of detection for a computer room is _____ detection.

The horizontal spacing for a detector in a room with five minutes per air change is _____ .

A room has dimensions of 20 feet by 15 feet with a 10-foot high ceiling. There are six 200-cubic-feet-per-minute (CFM) registers supplying air to the room. How many air changes per hour take place in this room?

Temperatures lower than _____ and higher than _____ are not suitable for smoke detectors.

Smoke detectors are appropriate for rooms containing a swimming pool.

Concealed duct smoke detectors mounted more than _____ above the floor must be provided with a remote indicator, where the duct smoke detector indicator is not visible from the floor.

Which of the following is not likely to create nuisance alarms for smoke detectors?

Duct smoke detectors are required to initiate a _____ signal, unless the signal is transmitted to a location that is not constantly attended.

Radiant energy-sensing fire detectors are most appropriate for which of the following applications?

Ionization-type smoke detectors are slightly better at detecting smoke particles that are _____ and _____.

What kind of detector is most appropriate for an atrium?

Dwelling smoke alarms can be installed in ambient temperatures between _ and _.

The Code requires smoke alarms or detectors within _ to _ of a range or cooktop to be either of the photoelectric type or to have a silence feature.

Smoke particles are approximately _ to _.

Smoke detectors undergoing UL testing must actuate between _ and _ per foot obscuration.

Temperatures lower than _ and higher than _ are not suitable for smoke detectors.

Ionization-type smoke detectors are slightly better at detecting smoke particles that are _ and _.

According to NFPA 90A, HVAC systems of _ or _ require supply-side smoke detection.

Area smoke detectors _ not be located _ from air supply or return air diffusers of HVAC systems.