1. NICET Fire Alarm Tech Level 1 Practice Test # 4
© Ted Smith 2017

2. Instructions
Be sure to place this presentation in Slide Show Mode if it is not already in that mode before proceeding
The purpose of this drill is to help you improve your skill at finding answers to questions using the applicable fire codes and also to help increase your knowledge of the Fire Alarm codes.
Each slide will contain a question. The question will remain in the screen for a period of 2 minutes. At the end of the two minutes, a notification will sound and the slide will transition to the next slide which will have the correct answer to the question. After 15 seconds the next question will appear and the process will continue.
During the test do not worry about the correct answers when those slide appear. You will be given an opportunity to review the answers with out the time at the end of the test.
Click on the slide to start the timer and begin the test

3. Fundamentals NFPA 72
Initiating devices of the manual or automatic type shall be selected and installed to minimize __________________ alarms.
A. fire
B. false
C. unwanted
D. None of the above

4. Answer
C. Unwanted

5. Fundamentals NFPA 72
Testing personnel shall have knowledge and experience of the testing requirements contained in this code, of the equipment being tested, and of the test methods. Testing personnel shall have no less than ______ years of experience in the installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None of the above

6. answer
D. None of the above

7. Fundamentals NFPA 72
An unwanted alarm is to be classified as one of the following, except one. Which of the following is not one of the sub-classifications of unwanted alarms?
A. Malicious alarm
B. False alarm
C. Unintentional alarm
D. Unknown alarm

8. answer
B. False
10.21

9. Fundamentals NFPA 72
A complete record of the tests and operations of each system shall be kept until the next test and for _______ year(s) thereafter unless more stringent requirements are required elsewhere in this code.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 7

10. Answer
A. 1

11. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
Fire safety inspections for a specific property shall be required at intervals established by the fire code official but not to exceed____________.
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 18 months
D. 24 months

12. answer
B. 12 months
DBA

13. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
In the City and County of Denver, no person shall reset or silence a system unless _______________________.
A. they are the owner of the property
B. they are the central station runner
C. by direction of the fire chief, fire code official or fire department official in charge of the incident
D. None of the above

14. Answer
C. by direction of …….
DBA

15. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
A permit is required to charge batteries on or off of a powered- industrial truck and similar equipment if the batteries have a total electrolyte capacity of _________ gallons or more.
A. 1
B. 3
C. 6
D. 10

16. answer
D. 10
DBA

17. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
A permit is required to increase the occupant load of an assembly occupancy for one event only and the maximum increase shall be no more than _________ percent.
A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 25

18. Answer
C. 10%
DBA

19. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
The Denver Fire Department can perform training for a fee for the fire extinguishers. The class is 2 hours long and is limite to ______ persons.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 10

20. Answer
C. 5
DBA

21. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
The fire prevention divisions shall maintain for ______________________ records of all building inspections and the results of each inspection.
A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 10 years
D. for the life of the building

22. Answer
D. Life of the building
DBA

23. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
When in the opinion of the fire code official it is essential for public or occupant safety, the fire code official shall have the authority to require a fire watch in any building, premises or property.
A. True
B. False

24. Answer
A. True
DBA 107.7

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26. Fundamentals NFPA 72
Initiating devices of the manual or automatic type shall be selected and installed to minimize __________________ alarms.
A. fire
B. false
C. unwanted
D. None of the above

27. Answer
C. Unwanted

28. Fundamentals NFPA 72
Testing personnel shall have knowledge and experience of the testing requirements contained in this code, of the equipment being tested, and of the test methods. Testing personnel shall have no less than ______ years of experience in the installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None of the above

29. answer
D. None of the above

30. Fundamentals NFPA 72
An unwanted alarm is to be classified as one of the following, except one. Which of the following is not one of the sub-classifications of unwanted alarms?
A. Malicious alarm
B. False alarm
C. Unintentional alarm
D. Unknown alarm

31. answer
B. False
10.21

32. Fundamentals NFPA 72
A complete record of the tests and operations of each system shall be kept until the next test and for _______ year(s) thereafter unless more stringent requirements are required elsewhere in this code.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 7

33. Answer
A. 1

34. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
Fire safety inspections for a specific property shall be required at intervals established by the fire code official but not to exceed____________.
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 18 months
D. 24 months

35. answer
B. 12 months
DBA

36. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
In the City and County of Denver, no person shall reset or silence a system unless _______________________.
A. they are the owner of the property
B. they are the central station runner
C. by direction of the fire chief, fire code official or fire department official in charge of the incident
D. None of the above

37. Answer
C. by direction of …….
DBA

38. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
A permit is required to charge batteries on or off of a powered- industrial truck and similar equipment if the batteries have a total electrolyte capacity of _________ gallons or more.
A. 1
B. 3
C. 6
D. 10

39. answer
D. 10
DBA

40. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
A permit is required to increase the occupant load of an assembly occupancy for one event only and the maximum increase shall be no more than _________ percent.
A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 25

41. Answer
C. 10%
DBA

42. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
The Denver Fire Department can perform training for a fee for the fire extinguishers. The class is 2 hours long and is limite to ______ persons.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 10

43. Answer
C. 5
DBA

44. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
The fire prevention divisions shall maintain for ______________________ records of all building inspections and the results of each inspection.
A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 10 years
D. for the life of the building

45. Answer
D. Life of the building
DBA

46. Fundamentals Denver Building Amendments
When in the opinion of the fire code official it is essential for public or occupant safety, the fire code official shall have the authority to require a fire watch in any building, premises or property.
A. True
B. False

47. Answer
A. True
DBA 107.7