S95 Regulatory Codes and Requirements 2

Question 1

What is the primary national standard governing fire alarm system installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 72

Answer

NFPA 13

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NFPA 70

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NFPA 101

Question 2

Under NFPA 72, the term 'Authority Having Jurisdiction' (AHJ) refers to:

Accepted Answer

The organization or individual responsible for enforcing requirements

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The manufacturer of the fire alarm equipment

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The certified fire alarm technician

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The building owner

Question 3

NFPA 72 Chapter 14 primarily covers which aspect of fire alarm systems?

Accepted Answer

Inspection, testing, and maintenance

Answer

System design specifications

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Signal transmission requirements

Answer

Alarm notification appliance design

Question 4

According to NFPA 72, who is permitted to perform testing and maintenance of a fire alarm system?

Accepted Answer

Qualified personnel with fire alarm training and experience

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Any licensed electrician

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The building owner only

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Only the original installing contractor

Question 5

When a fire alarm system is taken out of service for maintenance, NFPA 72 requires notification to be given to:

Accepted Answer

The fire department and building owner or representative

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Only the building occupants

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Only the installing contractor

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Only the central monitoring station

Question 6

Under NFPA 72, what documentation must be provided upon completion of every fire alarm system installation?

Accepted Answer

As-built drawings and a record of completion

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A manufacturer's warranty certificate

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A sales receipt from the equipment vendor

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An annual insurance certificate

Question 7

A fire alarm control unit (FACU) is defined in NFPA 72 as the component that:

Accepted Answer

Receives initiating device signals and controls notification and auxiliary functions

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Generates audible alarm signals through speakers only

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Monitors smoke detector photometric sensitivity

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Connects the system to the public switched telephone network