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NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Systems Flashcards

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  1. Under NFPA 72, what is the maximum allowable sound level for a public mode audible alarm signal in a sleeping area?

    Answer: 75 dB(A)

    NFPA 72 requires that public mode audible alarms produce a sound level of at least 75 dB(A) at the pillow in sleeping areas.

  2. According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum spacing for heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50 feet in a smooth ceiling room?

    Answer: 50 feet

    NFPA 72 permits heat detectors to be installed at their listed spacing, which in this case is 50 feet between detectors on a smooth ceiling.

  3. Under NFPA 72, which initiating device is classified as a spot-type smoke detector?

    Answer: Ionization smoke detector

    An ionization smoke detector is a spot-type detector that responds to products of combustion in its immediate vicinity.

  4. According to NFPA 72, what is the maximum allowable supervisory signal response time from the control unit to the supervising station?

    Answer: 5 minutes

    NFPA 72 requires that supervisory signals be received at the supervising station within 5 minutes of occurrence.

  5. Under NFPA 72, what minimum standby battery capacity is required for a fire alarm control unit?

    Answer: 24 hours standby + 5 minutes alarm

    NFPA 72 requires fire alarm control units to have battery backup for 24 hours in standby followed by 5 minutes in full alarm.

  6. According to NFPA 72, where must a remote annunciator panel be located?

    Answer: At a location approved by the authority having jurisdiction

    NFPA 72 requires remote annunciator panels to be located where approved by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).