1. Fire Alarm Tech Practice Test # 16 NICET
© 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. OSHA Who is responsible for maintaining Personal Protective Equipment?
The employer
The employee
OSHA
The safety director

4. Answer
A The Employer
OSHA (a)

5. Electrical Knowledge 2. What does the acronym GFCI represent?
A. Ground first circuit interrupter
B. Grounding Fault Carry Interrupter
C. Ground First Carry Interrupter
D. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

6. answer
D Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
General Electrical Knowledge

7. NFPA 72
3. A fixed temperature, non-restorable spot type heat detector shall be tested _________________ from initial installation.
A. after 15 years
B. after 5 years
C. after 10 years
D. after 1 year

8. answer
A. After 15 years
Table Item 17(d)(3)

9. NFPA 72
4. Heat detectors shall be selected to operate at least _______ degrees F above the maximum expected ambient temperature at the ceiling of the protected space.
A. 10 degrees F
B. 20 degrees F
C. 15 degrees F
D. 25 degrees F

10. Answer
B. 20 degrees F

11. NFPA 72
5. According to NFPA 72, testing records of the fire alarm system shall be kept until the next test and ______________ thereafter. A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 5 years

12. answer
A. 1 Year

13. NFPA 72
6. Who is responsible for storing and maintaining testing records of the fire alarm system?
The AHJ
The contractor who installed the fire alarm system
The owner of the system
The monitoring company contracted by the owner

14. Answer
C The owner of the system

15. NFPA 72
7. Household fire alarm system smoke detectors shall be tested by a technician _________________.
Semiannually
Quarterly
Annually
None of the above

16. answer
C Annually
NFPA 72

17. NFPA 72
8. Inspection, testing, or maintenance of the fire alarm system shall be permitted to be done by the building or system owner or a person or organization other than the building owner or system owner if ______________________.
Authorized by the JHA
Conducted under a written contract
Accepted by the local fire department
The organization is licensed to install fire alarm equipment

18. Answer
B. Conducted under a written contract
NFPA 72

19. NFPA 72
9. The handle of a manual pull station initiating device shall be mounted not less than _______________ inches and not more than __________ inches from the finished floor.
40/48
42/46
40/46
42/48

20. answer
D. 42/48
NFPA 72

21. NFPA 72
10. If the operation of a device, circuit, fire alarm control unit function, or special hazard system interface is simulated during a test, what should be done on the inspection record?
A simulation test cannot be done
It shall be noted on the test form that the operation was simulated
You must notify the AHJ in writing within 24 hours
Notify the system owner in writing within 12 hours

22. Answer
B. It shall be noted on the test form that the operation was simulated
NFPA 72

23. 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.

24. OSHA Who is responsible for maintaining Personal Protective Equipment?
The employer
The employee
OSHA
The safety director

25. Answer
A The Employer
OSHA (a)

26. Electrical Knowledge 2. What does the acronym GFCI represent?
A. Ground first circuit interrupter
B. Grounding Fault Carry Interrupter
C. Ground First Carry Interrupter
D. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

27. answer
D Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
General Electrical Knowledge

28. NFPA 72
3. A fixed temperature, non-restorable spot type heat detector shall be tested _________________ from initial installation.
A. after 15 years
B. after 5 years
C. after 10 years
D. after 1 year

29. answer
A. After 15 years
Table Item 17(d)(3)

30. NFPA 72
4. Heat detectors shall be selected to operate at least _______ degrees F above the maximum expected ambient temperature at the ceiling of the protected space.
A. 10 degrees F
B. 20 degrees F
C. 15 degrees F
D. 25 degrees F

31. Answer
B. 20 degrees F

32. NFPA 72
5. According to NFPA 72, testing records of the fire alarm system shall be kept until the next test and ______________ thereafter. A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 5 years

33. answer
A. 1 Year

34. NFPA 72
6. Who is responsible for storing and maintaining testing records of the fire alarm system?
The AHJ
The contractor who installed the fire alarm system
The owner of the system
The monitoring company contracted by the owner

35. Answer
C The owner of the system

36. NFPA 72
7. Household fire alarm system smoke detectors shall be tested by a technician _________________.
Semiannually
Quarterly
Annually
None of the above

37. answer
C Annually
NFPA 72

38. NFPA 72
8. Inspection, testing, or maintenance of the fire alarm system shall be permitted to be done by the building or system owner or a person or organization other than the building owner or system owner if ______________________.
Authorized by the JHA
Conducted under a written contract
Accepted by the local fire department
The organization is licensed to install fire alarm equipment

39. Answer
B. Conducted under a written contract
NFPA 72

40. NFPA 72
9. The handle of a manual pull station initiating device shall be mounted not less than _______________ inches and not more than __________ inches from the finished floor.
40/48
42/46
40/46
42/48

41. answer
D. 42/48
NFPA 72

42. NFPA 72
10. If the operation of a device, circuit, fire alarm control unit function, or special hazard system interface is simulated during a test, what should be done on the inspection record?
A simulation test cannot be done
It shall be noted on the test form that the operation was simulated
You must notify the AHJ in writing within 24 hours
Notify the system owner in writing within 12 hours

43. Answer
B. It shall be noted on the test form that the operation was simulated
NFPA 72