100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
Chapter 20 Fire Protection Systems Questions and Answers $15.49   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. Fire Alarm
  4.  
  5. Fire Alarm

Exam (elaborations)

Chapter 20 Fire Protection Systems Questions and Answers
 7 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Fire Alarm
  • Institution
  • Fire Alarm

Chapter 20 Fire Protection Systems Questions and Answers The purpose of a fire alarm system is to: notify building occupants of an emergency condition. Which alarm system component serves as the "brain" for the fire alarm system? Fire alarm control panel The fire alarm control pane...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 6  pages

Document information

  • October 3, 2024
  • 6
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • chapter 20 fire protection systems questions and a
  • which alarm system component serves as the brain
  • which fire alarm component sends a signal to the f
  • which is the most common category of notification

Written for

  • Fire Alarm
  • Fire Alarm

Seller

avatar-seller
julianah420

Reviews received

Content preview

Chapter 20 Fire Protection Systems
Questions and Answers

The purpose of a fire alarm system is to: - answer notify building occupants of an
emergency condition.

Which alarm system component serves as the "brain" for the fire alarm system? -
answer Fire alarm control panel

The fire alarm control panel: - answer contains electronics that control and monitor the
are alarm system.

The primary power to the alarm system is obtained from: - answer a local utility
provider.

Which fire alarm component sends a signal to the fire alarm control panel? - answer
Initiating device

After receiving a signal from an initiating device, the control panel activates: - answer
notification appliances.

Which is the most common category of notification appliances? - answerAudible

Strobe lights are an example of which notification appliance: - answerVisual

The fire command center: - answerconsolidates all fire protection system controls for a
structure in one room.

Which type of alarm signaling system is designed to provide notification to building
occupants on the immediate premises? - answerProtected premises

The fire alarm control panel in a (an) ____ system is not capable of identifying the
initiating device that triggered the alarm. - answernoncoded alarm

A zoned/annunciated alarm system: - answerenables responders to identify the general
location of alarm activation.

Which type of protected premises alarm system allows responders to pinpoint the
specific initiating device that was activated? - answerAddressable alarm

A ____ alarm system continuously monitors a remote location. - answersupervising
station

, Which of the following supervising station alarm systems is connected to a municipal
fire alarm system? - answerAuxiliary alarm system

Which type of supervising station alarm system is an extension of the municipal alarm
circuit into protected property? - answerShunt system

How are remote receiving systems connected to the emergency services
telecommunications center? - answerA telephone line or dedicated radio frequency

Which of the following is a manually-activated alarm-initiating device? - answerPull
station

Which of the following statements about fixed temperature heat detectors is MOST
accurate? - answerFixed temperature heat detectors can be the slowest to activate,
depending on installation location.

FIxed-temperature heat detectors are activated by expansion of heated material,
changes in resistance of heated material, and: - answermelting of heated material.

A frangible bulb heat detector is activated when: - answera small glass vial breaks when
heated, allowing electrical contacts to complete a circuit.

Which heat detector uses two metals, one which expands faster than the other when
heated, to break a circuit and send a signal to the fire alarm control panel? -
answerBimetallic detector

Which alarm-initiating device is activated by a rise in temperature of 12 degrees F to 15
degrees F in one minute? - answerRate-of-rise heat detector

Which of the following statements about rate-of-rise detectors is MOST accurate? -
answerRate-of-rise detectors can initiate an alarm at a temperature below that required
for initiating fixed temperature devices.

Which rate-of-rise detector uses self-contained pneumatic sensors to monitor specific
locations? - answerPneumatic rate-of-rise spot detector

Which type of rate-of-rise detector uses a system of thermistors that produce a change
in electrical resistance when exposed to heat? - answerElectronic spot-type heat
detector

Which of the following statements about smoke detectors is MOST accurate? -
answerIn most cases, smoke detectors are installed in nonresidential and large multi-
family occupancies.

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller julianah420. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $15.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

72042 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$15.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart