CAT Safety and Compliance 3

Question 1

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), visible notification appliances (strobes) must be installed in which areas of a commercial building?

Accepted Answer

In all areas required to have audible notification appliances, plus sleeping areas

Answer

ADA requires visible notification wherever audible notification is required and specifically in sleeping areas to accommodate hearing-impaired occupants.

Question 2

Which document must an alarm technician keep on-site while performing work on a fire alarm system?

Accepted Answer

A copy of the system's original design drawings and any as-built documentation

Answer

NFPA 72 and most AHJs require that system documentation including as-built drawings be available on-site during installation or service.

Question 3

Alarm technicians who work on fire alarm systems in most US states must hold a license issued by:

Accepted Answer

The state licensing board or applicable state authority

Answer

Fire alarm licensing is a state-level requirement; most states require technicians to pass an exam and maintain a state-issued license.

Question 4

Before leaving a fire alarm system in a 'trouble' condition at the end of a service visit, a technician must:

Accepted Answer

Notify the building owner/responsible party and, if required, the AHJ and monitoring station in writing

Answer

Leaving a system in trouble requires notifying the responsible party and potentially the AHJ to ensure life-safety coverage is maintained or alternative measures are taken.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Central Station as defined by NFPA 72?

Accepted Answer

It is a facility that receives alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals and retransmits them to the appropriate authorities

Answer

A Central Station is a UL-listed, 24/7 staffed off-site monitoring facility that receives signals and notifies emergency services.

(CAT) Certified Alarm Technician Practice Test

(CAT) Certified Alarm Technician Practice Test

CAT Safety and Compliance 3