1. NICET Fire Alarm Tech Level 1 Practice Test # 13
© Ted Smith 2017

2. They will let you use your code book on the test and it can have highlights in it.
AFTER YOU ARE DONE WITH THE QUIZ. GO THROUGH AND FIND ALL THE CORRECT ANSWERS AND THEN HIGHLIGHT THEM IN YOUR CODE BOOK. YOU WILL FIND THEM FASTER ON THE TEST THAT WAY.
I BELIEVE YOU WILL HAVE MANY QUESTIONS ON THE TEST WHERE THE ANSWER COMES FROM A PLACE YOU HAVE HIGHLIGHTED.

3. 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

4. First Aid
Select three of the following items which are symptoms of heat exhaustion.
Confusion
Muscle or abdominal cramps
Pale skin
No sweating

5. A, B and C

6. NFPA 72
2. Which of the following methods of mounting a smoke detector in an underfloor space is not allowed? A B C D

7. D.
Annex A
Figure A

8. NFPA 72
3. A smoke detector mounted on a ceiling near a return air opening should be mounted at least ______________ from the return air opening.
6 inches
12 inches
36 inches
48 inches

9. C. 36 inches
Annex A A

10. NFPA 72
4. A strobe light used as a visual notification appliance in sleeping area shall have a minimum candela rating of ________ if it is mounted less than 24 inches from the ceiling because it might be in a layer of smoke in the event of a fire.
177
110
212
187

11. A. 177
Annex A A

12. NFPA 72
5. For visual notification appliances, the pulse duration shall be defined as the time interval between _________ and _________ points of 10 percent maximum signal.
Final and pre-signal
Initial and Final
Pre-signal and Final
Pre-current firing and Initial

13. B. Initial and Final

14. NFPA 72
6. The semi- annual control valve switch test shall be done by operating the valve and ensuring receipt of a signal within the first two revolutions of the handwheel or within _____________ of the travel distance
1/5
2/3

15. B 1/5 T
Item 17 (j)(1)

16. NFPA 72
7. Which drawings or documents shall form the basis for the record as-built drawings?
Emergency Response Plan Documentation
Evaluation Documentation
Shop Drawings
Record of Completion

17. C. Shop Drawings
7.4.3

18. NFPA 72
8. A record copy of the site specific software for software based systems shall be delivered to the ________________ as part of completion documentation.
Authority Having Jurisdiction
Owner or owners representative
Installing contractor
General contractor

19. B Owner or owners representative
7.5.3

20. NFPA 72
9. A copy of the site specific software shall be stored __________________ in nonvolatile, nonerasable, non-rewritable memory.
At the central station
At the local fire house
On site
At the corporate office of the owner

21. C. On site

22. NFPA 72
10. The failure of any telephone line connected to a DACR due to loss of line voltage shall be annunciated visually only in the supervising station.
True
False

23. B. False
(B)

24. NFPA 72
11. The maximum duration between the initiation of an alarm signal at the protected premises, transmission of the signal, and subsequent display and recording of the alarm signal at the supervising station shall not exceed ________ seconds.
10 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
120 seconds

25. C. 90 seconds

26. NFPA 72
12. A corridor that is 12 feet wide and 180 feet long shall have a minimum of _____________ visual notification appliances installed? 2 4 5 3

27. D. 3
One will need to be at both ends at 15 feet from end. That leaves 150 feet of corridor in the middle. If a device is placed in the middle that would be only 75 between either of the end devices and the middle device.

28. NFPA 72
13. When performing the annual test of an air sampling smoke detector, a listed and labeled product shall be used by testing from the ____________ sampling port or point on each pipe run.
Midpoint
Return
Supply
End

29. D. End
Table
Item 17 (g)(4)

30. NFPA 72
14. The primary power supply shall be visually inspected at least once per _________ for fire alarm systems which are unmonitored for alarm, supervisory and trouble signals.
Yearly
Quarterly
Monthly
Weekly

31. D. Weekly
Table
Item 2(b)(4)

32. NFPA 72
15. Most nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery used in fire alarm systems today are available in nominal voltages of _________ volts per cell.
6 volts
2.3 volts
1.42 volts
3.1 volts

33. C volts
Annex A
A (2)

34. END of QUIz. THE TIME WILL STOP NOW
END of QUIz. THE TIME WILL STOP NOW. PLEASE CLICK ON THE SLIDE TO CONTINUE WITHOUT THE TIMER AND REVIEW EACH QUESTION.

35. First Aid
Select three of the following items which are symptoms of heat exhaustion.
Confusion
Muscle or abdominal cramps
Pale skin
No sweating

36. A, B and C

37. NFPA 72
2. Which of the following methods of mounting a smoke detector in an underfloor space is not allowed? A B C D

38. D.
Annex A
Figure A

39. NFPA 72
3. A smoke detector mounted on a ceiling near a return air opening should be mounted at least ______________ from the return air opening.
6 inches
12 inches
36 inches
48 inches

40. C. 36 inches
Annex A A

41. NFPA 72
4. A strobe light used as a visual notification appliance in sleeping area shall have a minimum candela rating of ________ if it is mounted less than 24 inches from the ceiling because it might be in a layer of smoke in the event of a fire.
177
110
212
187

42. A. 177
Annex A A

43. NFPA 72
5. For visual notification appliances, the pulse duration shall be defined as the time interval between _________ and _________ points of 10 percent maximum signal.
Final and pre-signal
Initial and Final
Pre-signal and Final
Pre-current firing and Initial

44. B. Initial and Final

45. NFPA 72
6. The semi- annual control valve switch test shall be done by operating the valve and ensuring receipt of a signal within the first two revolutions of the handwheel or within _____________ of the travel distance
1/5
2/3

46. B 1/5 T
Item 17 (j)(1)

47. NFPA 72
7. Which drawings or documents shall form the basis for the record as-built drawings?
Emergency Response Plan Documentation
Evaluation Documentation
Shop Drawings
Record of Completion

48. C. Shop Drawings
7.4.3

49. NFPA 72
8. A record copy of the site specific software for software based systems shall be delivered to the ________________ as part of completion documentation.
Authority Having Jurisdiction
Owner or owners representative
Installing contractor
General contractor

50. B Owner or owners representative
7.5.3

51. NFPA 72
9. A copy of the site specific software shall be stored __________________ in nonvolatile, nonerasable, non-rewritable memory.
At the central station
At the local fire house
On site
At the corporate office of the owner

52. C. On site

53. NFPA 72
10. The failure of any telephone line connected to a DACR due to loss of line voltage shall be annunciated visually only in the supervising station.
True
False

54. B. False
(B)

55. NFPA 72
11. The maximum duration between the initiation of an alarm signal at the protected premises, transmission of the signal, and subsequent display and recording of the alarm signal at the supervising station shall not exceed ________ seconds.
10 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
120 seconds

56. C. 90 seconds

57. NFPA 72
12. A corridor that is 12 feet wide and 180 feet long shall have a minimum of _____________ visual notification appliances installed? 2 4 5 3

58. D. 3
One will need to be at both ends at 15 feet from end. That leaves 150 feet of corridor in the middle. If a device is placed in the middle that would be only 75 between either of the end devices and the middle device.

59. NFPA 72
13. When performing the annual test of an air sampling smoke detector, a listed and labeled product shall be used by testing from the ____________ sampling port or point on each pipe run.
Midpoint
Return
Supply
End

60. D. End
Table
Item 17 (g)(4)

61. NFPA 72
14. The primary power supply shall be visually inspected at least once per _________ for fire alarm systems which are unmonitored for alarm, supervisory and trouble signals.
Yearly
Quarterly
Monthly
Weekly

62. D. Weekly
Table
Item 2(b)(4)

63. NFPA 72
15. Most nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery used in fire alarm systems today are available in nominal voltages of _________ volts per cell.
6 volts
2.3 volts
1.42 volts
3.1 volts

64. C volts
Annex A
A (2)