Denver Fire Alarm Test Preparation Speed Drill

© Ted “Smitty” Smith 2013

Instructions• This drill is designed to help you practice finding things in the National Fire Alarm and

Signaling Code 2010 version. • In order to receive the maximum benefit put the power point presention into

presentation mode by clicking on the icon of projector screen in the lower right hand corner.

• When you are ready to begin, click on the slide and the timed drill will begin. • Each question will remain in the screen for 2 minutes and then transition to the next

question. • Do not worry if you don’t find the answer, just keep trying your best until the timed

portion is complete. When the timed potion is complete a STOP sign will appear. • Click on the slide again and the questions will be presented again without the timer

and the answers will also be on the slides along with the code reference. • The purpose of the drills is to help you get to the point that you can find the correct

answer to our question in under 2 minutes.

• CLICK ON THE SLIDE TO CONTINUE

1. Which of the following statements are true concerning an electrical circuit that is the primary power supply for a fire alarm system?

a) The location of the branch circuit disconnect must be permanently identified at the disconnecting location

b) The disconnecting means shall be identified as “Fire Alarm Control Panel Power Source”

c) The disconnecting means shall have a red marking or be clearly labeled using black letters on a white background

d) The disconnecting means shall be accessible to any qualified personnel.

2. In the absence of specific performance based design criteria, smooth ceiling smoke detector spacing shall be a nominal ________ feet.

a) 10b) 15c) 20d) 30

3. The lead acid batteries in a central station facility shall be charger tested at initial installation and then _______________.

a) Weeklyb) Monthlyc) Quarterlyd) Annually

4. An average ambient sound level greater than ____________dBA shall require the use of a visible notification appliance.

a. 90b. 105c. 115d. 120

5. The secondary power supply of a fire alarm system shall have sufficient capacity to operate the system under quiescent load for a minimum of 24 hours and at the end of that period, shall be capable of operating all alarm notification appliances used for evacuation or to direct aid to the location of an emergency for ________ minutes.

A. 30 B. 10 C. 5D. 1

6. All fire alarm system shall test free of ______________.

a. failuresb. groundsc. surgesd. faults

7. Which of the following areas are not required to have an approved single or multiple station smoke alarm installed in single family dwellings

a. In all sleeping rooms and guest roomsb. On the floor loft that is only a recreation

roomc. In the basementd. In the garage

8. Which of the following statements are not true concerning monitoring for integrity?

A. It is not required for central station circuits serving notification appliances within a central station

B. It is not required for a trouble circuitC. It is not required for notification appliancesD. It is not required for shorts between

conductors

9. A fire alarm systems smoke detectors must be tested for functionality at the initial installation and then again ____________?

A. MonthlyB. QuarterlyC. AnnuallyD. Not required after initial test

10. A _______________ is any circuit, conductor, optic fiber, radio carrier, or other means connecting two or more locations.

A. CircuitB. Path or PathwayC. RacewayD. None of the above

11. Activation of the initiating device for a sprinkler waterflow shall occur within ________ seconds of waterflow at the alarm initiating device when flow occurs that is equal to or greater than that from a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system.

A. 10B. 30C. 60D. 90

12. Actuation of alarm notification appliances for emergency voice communications, fire safety functions, and annunciation at the protected premises shall occur within ______ seconds after the activation of an initiating device.

A. 10B. 30C. 60D. 90

13. Which of the following is not a performance requirement of a Class A pathway?

A. It includes a redundant pathB. Operational capability continues past a

single openC. Conditions that affect the intended

operation of the path are annuciatedD. A loss of end to end communication is

annuciated

14. For sloping ceilings with beams running parallel up slope, spot type detectors shall be located _____________________________?

A. at the bottom of the beamsB. on the ceiling within beam pocketsC. spaced not less than 25% of the ratingD. with detector at the top of slope only

15. The number of waterflow alarm initiating devices permitted to be connected to a single initiating device circuit shall not exceed ______.

A. 1B. 3C. 5D. 7

A. 10.5.5.2

1. Which of the following statements are true concerning an electrical circuit that is the primary power supply for a fire alarm system?

a) The location of the branch circuit disconnect must be permanently identified at the disconnecting location

b) The disconnecting means shall be identified as “Fire Alarm Control Panel Power Source”

c) The disconnecting means shall have a red marking or be clearly labeled using black letters on a white background

d) The disconnecting means shall be accessible to any qualified personnel.

C 10.5.6.3

2. In the absence of specific performance based design criteria, smooth ceiling smoke detector spacing shall be a nominal ________ feet.

a) 10b) 15c) 20d) 30

D 17.7.3.2.3.1

3. The lead acid batteries in a central station facility shall be charger tested at initial installation and then _______________.

a) Weeklyb) Monthlyc) Quarterlyd) Annually

B 18.4.1.1

4. An average ambient sound level greater than ____________dBA shall require the use of a visible notification appliance.

a. 90b. 105c. 115d. 120

D. T14.4.5

5. The secondary power supply of a fire alarm system shall have sufficient capacity to operate the system under quiescent load for a minimum of 24 hours and at the end of that period, shall be capable of operating all alarm notification appliances used for evacuation or to direct aid to the location of an emergency for ________ minutes.

A. 30 B. 10 C. 5D. 1

B 12.2.4.4

6. All fire alarm system shall test free of ______________.

a. failuresb. groundsc. surgesd. faults

D 29.5.1

7. Which of the following areas are not required to have an approved single or multiple station smoke alarm installed in single family dwellings

a. In all sleeping rooms and guest roomsb. On the floor loft that is only a recreation

roomc. In the basementd. In the garage

C 10.17.1.1

8. Which of the following statements are not true concerning monitoring for integrity?

A. It is not required for central station circuits serving notification appliances within a central station

B. It is not required for a trouble circuitC. It is not required for notification appliancesD. It is not required for shorts between

conductors

C T14.4.5

9. A fire alarm systems smoke detectors must be tested for functionality at the initial installation and then again ____________?

A. MonthlyB. QuarterlyC. AnnuallyD. Not required after initial test

B 3.3.175

10. A _______________ is any circuit, conductor, optic fiber, radio carrier, or other means connecting two or more locations.

A. CircuitB. Path or PathwayC. RacewayD. None of the above

D 17.12.3

11. Activation of the initiating device for a sprinkler waterflow shall occur within ________ seconds of waterflow at the alarm initiating device when flow occurs that is equal to or greater than that from a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system.

A. 10B. 30C. 60D. 90

A 23.8.1.1

12. Actuation of alarm notification appliances for emergency voice communications, fire safety functions, and annunciation at the protected premises shall occur within ______ seconds after the activation of an initiating device.

A. 10B. 30C. 60D. 90

D 12.3.1

13. Which of the following is not a performance requirement of a Class A pathway?

A. It includes a redundant pathB. Operational capability continues past a

single openC. Conditions that affect the intended

operation of the path are annuciatedD. A loss of end to end communication is

annuciated

B. 17.7.3.2.4.3

14. For sloping ceilings with beams running parallel up slope, spot type detectors shall be located _____________________________?

A. at the bottom of the beamsB. on the ceiling within beam pocketsC. spaced not less than 25% of the ratingD. with detector at the top of slope only

C 23.8.5.5.2

15. The number of waterflow alarm initiating devices permitted to be connected to a single initiating device circuit shall not exceed ______.

A. 1B. 3C. 5D. 7