Alarm Technician Compliance Standards Flashcards
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Which document must an alarm technician review before installing an intrusion detection system to ensure compliance with local ordinances?
Answer: The local permit requirements and municipal alarm ordinances
Local permit requirements and municipal alarm ordinances dictate specific compliance standards that must be met before and during installation.
NFPA 72 requires that fire alarm system records be retained for a minimum of how many years?
Answer: 3 years
NFPA 72 requires that fire alarm inspection, testing, and maintenance records be retained for a minimum of 3 years.
A customer asks a CAT-certified technician to bypass a smoke detector during construction without documenting the impairment. What is the correct response?
Answer: Refuse; impairments must be documented and the AHJ and monitoring company notified
NFPA 72 requires that any system impairment be documented and that the AHJ and monitoring station be notified before the impairment occurs.
Under UL 2050, what is required of a central monitoring station providing alarm monitoring services?
Answer: It must be staffed 24/7 and meet physical security and redundancy requirements
UL 2050 requires central stations to operate 24/7 with trained staff and meet strict physical security, redundancy, and operational standards.
What does the acronym 'AHJ' stand for in the context of alarm compliance?
Answer: Authority Having Jurisdiction
AHJ stands for Authority Having Jurisdiction, which is the organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing compliance with a code or standard.
Which practice is required to maintain a UL Certificated alarm system for a commercial burglary application?
Answer: Annual testing by a UL-listed alarm company and submission of test reports to UL
UL Certificated systems require annual testing by a UL-listed alarm company with test reports submitted to UL to maintain certification.
When must a technician performing work on an existing fire alarm system notify the central monitoring station?
Answer: Before placing the system in test mode and again when returning it to normal operation
The technician must notify the central station before testing (to prevent false dispatches) and again when the system is returned to normal service.