Texas Fire Alarm Technical Exam Latest Update 2024-2025 250 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
a building or tenant space used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less
than 50 persons shall be classified as a group B occupancy - CORRECT ANSWER:
true
a ceiling with the high point at one side with the slope extending toward the other side is which type of ceiling
- shed
- peaked
- unlevel
d. sloped - CORRECT ANSWER: a. shed
a fire pump running signal shall be permitted to be a:
- supervisory signal
- alarm signal
- trouble signal
- A or B
- B or C
f. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: d. A or B
a good guide for spacing of smoke detectors is one every ________ feet
- 20
- 25
- 30
d. 50 - CORRECT ANSWER: c. 30
a good rule of thumb is to keep smoke detectors _____ feet away from air diffusers, ceiling fans, etc.
- 2
- 3
- 6
d. 10 - CORRECT ANSWER: b. 3
a level ceiling are ceilings that are level or have a slope of less than:
- 1 inch per 8 feet
- 1 inch per foot
- 1 1/2 inch per foot
d. 1 1/2 inch per 4 feet - CORRECT ANSWER: c. 1 1/2 inch per foot
a pre-signal feature shall not be installed unless approved by:
- the owner 1 / 3
- the building official & the fire department
- the building department and the fire marshal
- Both "A" & "C" - CORRECT ANSWER: b. the building official & the fire department
a pressure tank supervisory signal-initiating device for a pressurized limit water supply,
such as a pressure tank, shall indicate:
- high pressure
- low pressure
c. both high and low pressure - CORRECT ANSWER: c. both high and low pressure
a protective cover that emits a local alarm signal is permissible - CORRECT ANSWER: false
a rate of rise detector will respond when the temperature rises at a rate exceeding a predetermined amount, usually about ______ degrees per ______
- 5, 15
- 1, second
- 10, minute
d. 15, minute - CORRECT ANSWER: d. 15, minute
activation of the initiating device shall occur within _____ seconds of water flow when flow occurs that is equal or greater than that from a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system.
- 10
- 30
- 90
d. 120 - CORRECT ANSWER: c. 90
an alarm caused by a mechanical failure is a:
- false alarm
- unintended alarm
- nuisance alarm
d. unintended alarm - CORRECT ANSWER: c. nuisance alarm
an alarm caused by something that cannot be determined is a:
- false alarm
- unintended alarm
- unintentional alarm
d. nuisance alarm - CORRECT ANSWER: d. nuisance
conducting a visual examination of a system to verify that it appears to be in operating condition
- installation
- service
- inspection
- maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER: c. inspection 2 / 3
evacuation signals are required in elevator cars - CORRECT ANSWER: false
exit stair enclosures and passageways shall contain visible signals for evacuation. -
CORRECT ANSWER: false
fire alarm horns are required to be at least ______ dBA above the average or normal sound level or ______ dBA above the maximum sound level that lasts at least one minute.
- 20, 10
- 10, 20
- 15, 5
d. 5, 15 - CORRECT ANSWER: c. 15, 5
fire alarm is covered under
- NFPA 60
- NFPA 19
- NFPA 54
d. NFPA 70 - CORRECT ANSWER: c. NFPA 70
fire alarm signals shall be distinctive in sound from other signals, and their sound shall
not be used for any other purpose - CORRECT ANSWER: true
fire alarm signals shall take precedence over all over signals - CORRECT ANSWER: true
fire alarm systems are under the guidelines of
- the NEC
- NFPA 72
- The Ohio building code
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: d. all of the above
how many sources of power are in an electrical system
- 1
- 2
- 3
d. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER: b. 2
if mounting a smoke detector near the high point in the middle of a peaked ceiling, it should be mounted between ______ and ______ away from the peak
- 4", 6'
- 1', 3'
- 1', 2'
- 18", 3'
- 4", 3'
f. 2', 6' - CORRECT ANSWER: e. 4", 3'
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