NFPA NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Systems 2

Question 1

Under NFPA 72, what is the maximum height above the floor at which a manual pull station may be installed?

Accepted Answer

60 inches

Answer

48 inches

Answer

54 inches

Answer

66 inches

Question 2

According to NFPA 72, how frequently must a fire alarm system receiving central station monitoring be tested?

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

Monthly

Answer

Quarterly

Answer

Semi-annually

Question 3

Under NFPA 72, a notification appliance circuit (NAC) must be supervised for which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

Open circuit and ground fault

Answer

Low battery only

Answer

Overload and short circuit

Answer

Loss of AC power only

Question 4

What does NFPA 72 specify as the maximum travel distance to a manual pull station in an educational occupancy?

Accepted Answer

150 feet

Answer

100 feet

Answer

200 feet

Answer

300 feet

Question 5

Under NFPA 72, which type of detector is best suited for detecting slow, smoldering fires with little visible smoke?

Accepted Answer

Photoelectric smoke detector

Answer

Rate-of-rise heat detector

Answer

Fixed-temperature heat detector

Answer

Ionization smoke detector

Question 6

According to NFPA 72, what signal must a fire alarm control unit transmit when a detector or device is removed for maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Trouble signal

Answer

Alarm signal

Answer

Supervisory signal

Answer

No signal required