Practice Test Geeks(S95) Supervision of Fire Alarm System Practice Test
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Inspection and Testing Procedures Flashcards

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  1. Which test method is used to verify the correct operation of a carbon monoxide detector in a fire alarm system?

    Answer: Functional test with listed CO test gas

    CO detectors in fire alarm systems are tested using listed CO test gas to simulate actual CO exposure per the manufacturer's instructions.

  2. When inspecting a fire alarm control panel (FACP), which of the following conditions requires immediate corrective action?

    Answer: A ground fault indication on the alarm circuit

    A ground fault on an alarm circuit can prevent alarm signals from propagating and must be corrected immediately to restore system integrity.

  3. How should a technician test a beam-type smoke detector with a fixed threshold?

    Answer: Reduce the beam signal by the required amount using a calibrated filter or by blocking the beam partially

    Beam detectors are tested by introducing a calibrated test filter that reduces beam intensity to the alarm threshold level.

  4. According to NFPA 72, primary power to a fire alarm system must be tested to verify it operates for at least:

    Answer: 24 hours on standby then 5 minutes of alarm

    NFPA 72 requires the system battery capacity to support 24 hours of standby followed by 5 minutes of alarm operation.

  5. A technician conducting a pathway survivability test on a fire alarm circuit disconnects one end of a Class B circuit. What is the expected result?

    Answer: A trouble indication on the FACP

    Class B circuits do not have redundant return paths; an open fault produces a trouble signal at the FACP.

  6. During inspection, a sprinkler system control valve supervisory switch is found to be in the closed-valve position. The correct action is to:

    Answer: Test the switch and restore the valve to open before leaving

    A closed sprinkler control valve is a life-safety hazard; the technician must verify the switch operation and restore the valve to its normal open position immediately.

  7. Which tool is required to perform an operational test of a waterflow alarm switch on a wet-pipe sprinkler system without discharging water?

    Answer: Inspector's test valve at the end of the branch line

    The inspector's test valve simulates a single sprinkler head flow, activating the waterflow switch without full system discharge.

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