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NICET I - Fire Alarm3.3.8 What is an Addressable Device? - answer It is a fire alarm system component that
possesses discreet identification.
__________ Detector has a piping distribution network to the areas being protected. Air
Sampling-Type detector uses a fan inside its housing to draw air. - answer3.3.66.1 Air
sampling-type
An _________
that transmits a signal indicating varying degrees of condition - answer3.3.132.1 Analog
Initiating Device
A __________ can transmit a signal that indicates on off condition only. -
answer3.3.132.1 Conventional Initiating Device
__________ is a feature that can reduce unwanted alarms. - answer3.3.16 Alarm
verification
Fire alarms from an auxiliary system are always received at: - answerFire alarms from
an auxiliary system are always received at the public fire service communication center.
Auxiliary Fire Alarm System is connected to: - answerAuxiliary Fire Alarm System is
connected to a municipal fire alarm system.
Municipal fire alarm system - answerA public emergency alarm reporting system
Auxiliary Fire Alarm System - answerA protected premises fire alarm system or other
emergency system at the protected premises and the system used to connected the
protected premises system to a public emergency alarm reporting system for
transmitting an alarm to the communications center.
You need to request NFPA to certify your installations. True? - answerNot true. The
NFPA does not certify any installations. AHJ is responsible for approving installations.
An AHJ is responsible for: - answerAn Authority Having Jurisdiction is responsible for
approving an installation.
What is an Annunciator? - answerAn Annunciator has multiple indicator lamps,
alphanumeric displays... etc... to show status information of a circuits condition.
, A __________ Fire Alarm Box requires that you break a special element so to gain
access to and operate the box. - answerA Breakglass Fire Alarm Box requires that you
break a special element so to gain access to and operate the box.
What does Compatibility Listed mean? - answerCompatibility Listed is a specific listing
process that applies to TWO WIRE DEVICES only.
Combination Detector - answerCombination Detector can respond to multiple fire
phenomenon.
Equipment is LISTED - answerThe equipment is included in a list publish by an
organization which is acceptable to the "AHJ"
With a "non-restorable" initiating device: - answerthe sensing element will be
DESTROYED during the process of operation
What is a pull station? - answerPULL STATION is a manually operated device which
may be used to initiate an alarm signal.
Describe NRTL: - answerIt is the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory that is
recognized by the OSHA as meeting the qualifications specified in the Code of Federal
Regulations.
CODE - answerCode are written rules that are adopted as law.
What give the details on how the requirement of the code may be achieved? -
answerSTANDARDS give the details on how the requirement of the code may be
achieved.
NFPA 72 recommends that the coverage area for a single zone should not exceed
__________ square feet. - answer20,000 square feet
NFPA 72 recommends that the coverage area for a single zone should not extend
beyond a floor of a building. - answerTRUE
At the max you can have _____ waterflow switches and _____ supervisory switches
connected to a single zone. - answerAt the max you can have 5 waterflow switches and
20 supervisory switches connected to a single zone.
When you place smoke and heat detector on a peaked ceiling, you should measure
_____ feet horizontally from the peak in both directions. - answerWhen you place
smoke and heat detector on a peaked ceiling, you should measure 3 feet horizontally
from the peak in both directions.
When you install smoke detectors under raised floors: - answerthe detectors SHOULD
be mounted in an orientation in which they are listed.
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