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This document contains multiple choice questions regarding fire alarm and detection system requirements. It addresses topics like smoke detector placement in elevator lobbies, duct detector indicators, required signal stations for guard tour systems, maximum interconnected smoke alarms, conductor installation requirements, fire phone height limits, battery recharging times, and alarm transmission times to a supervising station. It also includes questions about detector requirements for door release applications.

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FA Tech Test

This document contains multiple choice questions regarding fire alarm and detection system requirements. It addresses topics like smoke detector placement in elevator lobbies, duct detector indicators, required signal stations for guard tour systems, maximum interconnected smoke alarms, conductor installation requirements, fire phone height limits, battery recharging times, and alarm transmission times to a supervising station. It also includes questions about detector requirements for door release applications.

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A smoke detector in an elevator lobby used for recall must be mounted within____from

the centerline of the door.


 10 feet
 15 feet
 21 feet
 30 feet

When installing a duct detector 12 feet AFF, in an open ceiling area and connected to an
addressable fire alarm system, is a remote indicator required?
 Yes.
 Only if the air handling unit is more than 2500 CFM.
 No.
 Yes, if the duct detector is mounted on the return air side.

What is the required number of signal-transmitting stations in a guard’s tour supervisory


system?
 At least 1 signal-transmitting station per 5 intermediate stations
 At least 1 signal-transmitting station per floor
 At least 1 signal-transmitting station per 10 intermediate stations
 At least 1 signal-transmitting station per intermediate station

What is the maximum number of supervised smoke alarms that are allowed to be
interconnected on a residential fire alarm system?
 50
 42
 16
 20

Which of the following is the reason given by the code for all grounded and
ungrounded conductors of a common circuit to be installed together in the same metal
raceway?
 To prevent EMI on outside circuits
 To reduce expense
 To reduce inductive heat
 To limit voltage drop

What is the maximum height AFF for a publicly accessible wall-mounted fire telephone
appliance?
 48 inches
 56 inches
 42 inches
 66 inches

Recharging batteries must be completed within_______after a single discharge has been


completed.
 12 Hours
 36 Hours
 48 Hours
 24 Hours

What is the maximum time allowed between the activation of an initiating device in
alarm condition, to the time the alarm condition is displayed and recorded at the
supervising station?
 1 minute
 2 minutes
 90 seconds
 30 seconds

Consider 2 doors separated by 3 feet. Each door has a wall depth above it of 23 inches.
For door release, how many detectors are required?
 1
 2
 3
 4
Can a spot type smoke detector with an aux relay that is electrically compatible with a
given door holder, be used for door releasing service if the detector is not listed for
door releasing?
 Yes
 No, the detector must be listed for door releasing service
 Yes, if the detector is photoelectric
 No, a heat detector must be used

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