S95 FACP and Signal Types 2

Question 1

What is the correct priority order of signals at an FACP, from highest to lowest?

Accepted Answer

Alarm, Supervisory, Trouble

Answer

Trouble, Supervisory, Alarm

Answer

Supervisory, Alarm, Trouble

Answer

Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory

Question 2

A supervisory signal at an FACP typically indicates:

Accepted Answer

An off-normal condition in a fire protection or suppression system

Answer

A confirmed fire condition has been detected

Answer

A wiring fault in an initiating device circuit

Answer

The system is currently in test mode

Question 3

A partially closed sprinkler system control valve would generate which type of FACP signal?

Accepted Answer

Supervisory signal

Answer

Alarm signal

Answer

Trouble signal

Answer

Monitor signal

Question 4

What color LED is typically used on an FACP to indicate an active alarm condition?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Yellow

Answer

Blue

Answer

Green

Question 5

On most FACPs, a trouble condition is indicated by which color LED?

Accepted Answer

Yellow or amber

Answer

Red

Answer

Green

Answer

Blue

Question 6

What does the 'acknowledge' function on an FACP primarily accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Silences the FACP's local audible indicator while maintaining visual signals

Answer

Resets the panel to normal standby condition

Answer

Silences all building notification appliances

Answer

Notifies the central monitoring station that the signal was received by staff

Question 7

Under NFPA 72, which signal type has the lowest priority at an FACP when multiple signals are present simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Trouble signal

Answer

Alarm signal

Answer

Supervisory signal

Answer

All signals share equal priority