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Alarm Systems and Devices II

These quizzes have been designed to assist individuals in becoming a well rounded Fire and Life Safety Director. Croker’s quiz training module may be used in conjunction with Croker’s FDNY accredited course (and distributed course material) to aid in the learning process.
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Question 1.
Where are dedicated smoke control systems often located?

A. Gyms and Locker Rooms

B. Stairways and Elevator Shafts

C. Kitchens and Cafeterias

D. Computer Rooms and Mail Rooms

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Question 2.
In buildings 100 feet or more in height, the Fire Command Center communication system shall be able to communicate with all of the following locations EXCEPT…

A. The Building Roof

B. Each Stairway of the Building

C. Each Floor of the Building

D. The Mechanical Equipment Room

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Question 3.
The Fire Command Center display shall have the capability to monitor the following systems EXCEPT:

A. Sprinkler Waterflow

B. Smoke Detection

C. Open Hallway Doors

D. Elevator Lobby Detector

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Question 4.
Which of the following must be manually reset before the Fire and Life Safety Director (FLSD) can reset the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)?

A. Manual Pull Station

B. Tamper Switch

C. Water Flow

D. Intelligent Heat Detector

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Question 5.
Alarm sounding devices shall be sufficient in number to be clearly audible to…

A. The Majority of Building Occupants

B. All the Occupants Above the 10th Floor

C. All Occupants of a Building

D. At Least 75% of the Building Occupants

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Question 6.
An alarm signal transmitted by a fire alarm system which failed to function as designed is considered to be an unwarranted alarm. This type of alarm occurs as a result of …

A. All of the Above

B. Improper Maintenance

C. Improper Installation

D. Malfunction

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Question 7.
At what intervals must smoke detectors be subject to a cleaning procedure in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications?

A. At Least Annually

B. At Least Twice a Year

C. At Least Every Three Months

D. At Least Every Six Months

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Question 8.
All of the following statements regarding smoke detectors are inaccurate, EXCEPT?

A. Smoke detectors are helpful, can’t provide an early warning of the fire

B. Smoke detectors can sense smoke particles even when they are not visible.

C. Smoke detectors automatically detect a fire by sensing heat particles.

D. Heat detectors detect most fires much more rapidly than smoke detectors

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Question 9.
After completing the test of the smoke control system, the Fire and Life Safety Director (FLSD) must be sure all of the required entries are made in the logbook. Which of the following entries is NOT included in the required information? (Refer to the Reference material in your course manual)

A. Whether it was Tested Under Emergency Power or Normal Power

B. The Test Date

C. The Manufacturer’s Company Address

D. Name of the Person who Performed the Test

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Question 10.
All of the following are supervisory devices EXCEPT:

A. Manual Pull Station

B. Sprinkler System Tamper Switch

C. High/Low Level Water Switch in a Gravity Tank

D. Low Air Pressure Switch on a Dry Pipe System

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Question 11.
The Fire Command Center shall be provided with an information display system which shall have the capability to monitor the following systems in priority order. Indicate the choice which represents the correct priority order?

A. Fire Systems Trouble, Fire Signal Trouble, Tamper Switch Alarm, Power Source, Test/Normal Mode

B. Fire Systems Trouble, Fire Signal Switch Alarm, Trouble, Tamper, Power Source, Test/Normal Mode

C. Fire Systems Trouble, Power Source, Fire Signal Trouble, Tamper Switch Alarm, Test/Normal Mode

D. Fire Systems Trouble, Test/Normal Mode, Fire Signal Trouble, Tamper Switch Alarm, Power Source

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Question 12.
Horns, strobes, and speakers are ____________.

A. Auxiliary Functions

B. Supervisory Devices

C. Monitoring Detectors

D. Alarm Indicating Devices

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Question 13.
An alarm has been triggered by smoke from a lit cigarette in a non-smoking area. If the presence of such smoke does not implicate fire safety concerns, this alarm is called …

A. An Unwarranted Alarm

B. An Unnecessary Alarm

C. An Unfounded Alarm

D. An Unsubstantiated Alarm

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Question 14.
Two sources of electrical energy shall be provided for direct wire fire alarm signal systems. Which of the following statements is accurate?

A. The primary source shall be generated electric power supplied by utility company power or isolated plants, and the secondary source shall be adequate emergency power if available or storage battery power.

B. The primary source shall be adequate emergency power, and the secondary source shall be storage battery power.

C. The primary source shall be generated electric power supplied by utility company power or isolated plants, and the secondary source shall be energy diverted from an adjacent building.

D. The primary source shall be storage battery power, and the secondary source shall be generated electric power supplied by utility company power or isolated plants.

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Question 15.
When the alarm system is taken off-line, the Alarm Logbook must contain certain entries. Which one of the following choices shows an entry that is NOT required?

A. The Reason for Such Action

B. The Name of the Person who Performed the Repair

C. The Name and Operator Number of the Person Notified at the Central Station

D. The Date and Time the System was Taken Off-Line / Restored to Service

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Question 16.
What is the first thing the Fire and Life Safety Director (FLSD) should do if the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) displays a trouble signal indicating that the 8th floor smoke detector is dirty and needs to be cleaned or changed?

A. Notify an FDNY Approved Smoke Detector Company

B. Notify an Engineer

C. If You Have a Replacement, You Can Change It

D. Notify an FDNY Dispatcher Immediately

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Question 17.
The Fire Command Center communication system should be capable of two-way voice communication between the Fire Command Center and the following location(s)…

A. All of the Above

B. A Designated Floor Warden Station on Each Floor

C. Elevators and Elevator Machine Rooms

D. Mechanical Control Center and Air-Handling Control Rooms

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Question 18.
Smoke detectors should not be placed in “dead air spaces”. “Dead air space” is:

A. Where the Ceiling and Wall Meet

B. Low at Floor Level

C. Doorway of Room

D. Center of Ceiling

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Question 19.
How frequently should smoke detectors be tested for sensitivity?

A. Every Year

B. Every Other Month

C. Quarterly

D. Twice a Year

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Question 20.
A supervisory signal __________.

A. Activates Horns and Strobes Automatically

B. Will Not be Transmitted to the Fire Alarm Control Panel

C. Requires Fire Department Response

D. Will be Transmitted to the FDNY Approved Central Station

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Question 21.
The activation of all of the following will be automatically routed to the FDNY central station to dispatch fire units to a building EXCEPT:

A. Heat Detector

B. Fire Warden Phone

C. Water Flow Switch

D. Smoke Detector

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Question 22.
With regard to the central station transmitter, with what should the Fire and Life Safety Director (FLSD) be familiar?

A. How it can be Serviced

B. The Location of the Wires that Supply the Transmitter Box

C. The Location of the Transmitter Box

D. An Electric Surge in Power Supply

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Question 23.
The Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) must only be reset _____________.

A. When the Condition has been Investigated by Building Personnel

B. At the Discretion of the Building Manager

C. When the Alarm was False or Unnecessary in Nature

D. At the Direction of a FDNY Representative

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Question 24.
How frequently must all smoke detectors be tested to ensure that the detector is operational and responds as intended?

A. Semi-Annually

B. Monthly

C. Annually

D. Bi-Monthly

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