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WorksheetsFF2 Ch 26
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the most common type of residential fire safety alarm system?
a)
Carbon monoxide alarm
b)
Single-station smoke alarm
c)
Rate-of-rise heat detector
d)
Remote-station smoke alarm
2.
Where is a remote annunciator likely to be located?
a)
In a utility room
b)
An off-site monitoring facility
c)
Near the building entrance
d)
Near the sprinkler cabinet
3.
Which type of smoke detector is the least prone to producing false alarms due to steam?
a)
Ionization
b)
Dual chamber
c)
Photoelectric
d)
Infrared
4.
Which part of a fire alarm system causes the system to indicate an alarm?
a)
Initiating device
b)
Sensor
c)
Annunciator
d)
Indicator
5.
What is the term for a manual fire alarm station that requires two separate steps to activate the alarm?
a)
Two-stage activation switch
b)
Double-action pull station
c)
Duplex alarm station
d)
Tamper-resistant alarm box
6.
The percentage of blocked light in a beam detector represents the __________ rate.
a)
obscuration
b)
diffusion
c)
refraction
d)
diffraction
7.
Which type of heat detectors are spaced throughout an occupancy, with each detector covering a specific floor area?
a)
Line
b)
Fast-response
c)
Spot
d)
Remote
8.
What do older heat detectors lack that makes it difficult to track down the cause of an alarm?
a)
Audible alarms
b)
Wide-spaced combs
c)
Indicator light
d)
Reset switch
9.
Which type of heat detector is activated by an increase in temperature in surrounding air that exceeds a set amount over a given period of time?
a)
Closed-chamber heat detector
b)
Rate-of-rise heat detector
c)
UV sensor
d)
Fusible link device
10.
Which is a feature of a cross-zoned smoke detection system?
a)
Two detectors must activate before an alarm is initiated
b)
A single detector activation will produce a local alarm only
c)
A delay of 30 to 60 seconds separates activation and notification
d)
Detector activation must be accompanied by water flow detection
11.
Which type of fire alarm annunciation system identifies the zone in which the alarm was initiated audible or visual signals?
a)
Individual
b)
Master
c)
Addressable
d)
Coded
12.
Which is a function of a sprinkler head?
a)
Detect smoke or fumes
b)
Auto-restore when the fire is out
c)
Activate the fire alarm system
d)
Report any trouble in the system
13.
Which sprinkler head mechanism uses a liquid-filled glass capsule to hold the cap in place?
a)
Fusible device
b)
Frangible bulb
c)
Liquid capsule
d)
Chemical pellet
14.
Which is a typical temperature rating for a sprinkler head in a light-hazard occupancy such as an office building?
a)
165°F (74°C)
b)
185°F (85°C)
c)
205°F (96°C)
d)
225°F (107°C)
15.
Which is a distinguishing feature of old-style sprinkler heads?
a)
Only a few activation temperatures are available
b)
The heads are highly sensitive to pressure fluctuation
c)
The discharge pattern directs some water onto the ceiling
d)
All heads are of the pendant type
16.
Which type of facility monitors alarms systems located at multiple facilities?
a)
Central station
b)
Remote alarm receiving center
c)
Protected premises control center
d)
Supervising alarm center
17.
Where is a main sprinkler system valve usually installed?
a)
Outside the building, coming up out of the ground on a post
b)
On the main riser, above the water supply control valve
c)
Near the FDC
d)
On the main riser, below the water supply control valve
18.
Which is the preferred water source for a sprinkler system?
a)
A private fire protection supply system
b)
A dedicated static supply
c)
An elevated storage tank
d)
A municipal water system
19.
In a preaction sprinkler system, what must happen before water will flow?
a)
The alarm condition must persist for a set time
b)
The dry-pipe valve must close
c)
System water pressure must drop
d)
An alarm initiating device must be activated
20.
Which class of standpipe is intended for fire department use only?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
21.
What is the maximum service life of lithium smoke alarm batteries?
a)
12 months
b)
18 months
c)
5 years
d)
10 years
22.
Which is one of the two types of fire detection technologies used in smoke detectors?
a)
Thermoelectric
b)
Infrared
c)
Refraction
d)
Ionization
23.
Which type of smoke detector is more prone to false alarms from cooking fumes?
a)
Photoelectric
b)
Beam application
c)
Refraction
d)
Ionization
24.
How can an ionization smoke detector be identified?
a)
Low-profile, pancake shape
b)
Label stating that it contains radioactive material
c)
Lack of air vents
d)
Label stating that it contains carcinogenic material
25.
Which device enables fire fighters to ascertain the type and location of the activated alarm device?
a)
Remote station
b)
Audible alarm indicator
c)
Remote annunciator
d)
Pull station
26.
How is the tamper alarm on a pull-station connected to the fire alarm system?
a)
Through shared wiring
b)
Via remote monitoring station
c)
By radio
d)
There is no such connection
27.
In most cases, how many sprinkler heads will open before a fire is controlled?
a)
1 or 2
b)
2 to 4
c)
3 to 5
d)
5 to 8
28.
How prone are heat detectors to false alarms as compared to smoke detectors?
a)
More
b)
Less
c)
Equally
d)
It depends on the application.
29.
Which type of heat detector uses wire or tubing strung along the ceiling of large open areas?
a)
Line
b)
Area
c)
Beam
d)
Span
30.
How does a bimetallic strip work as a heat detector switch?
a)
The strip creates a magnetic field when heated, activating a switch
b)
Electrical resistance through the strip increases when the strip is exposed to heat
c)
The strip bends unevenly in response to heat, closing a contact
d)
The strip melts at a certain temperature, interrupting a circuit
31.
Which statement about flame detectors is correct?
a)
Flame detectors are usually found in institutional and healthcare occupancies.
b)
Infrared or ultraviolet light sources may trigger a false alarm.
c)
Flame detectors are generally less expensive than other types of detectors.
d)
Flame detectors' principle of operation is the detection of ions.
32.
What is the name of the standardized audio pattern that must be produced by a modern audible fire alarm?
a)
ASA high-low
b)
ANSI-R9
c)
Standard chime 4
d)
Temporal-3
33.
Which is indicated by the color of a sprinkler head frame?
a)
Operating pressure
b)
Flow rating
c)
Bulb or slug type
d)
Temperature rating
34.
Sprinkler heads are classified by their:
a)
release temperature.
b)
discharge volume.
c)
spray pattern.
d)
operating pressure.
35.
Which type of sprinkler head has no cap or release mechanism?
a)
Atlas
b)
Early-suppression fast-response
c)
Foam
d)
Deluge
36.
Which sprinkler system valve uses a threaded shaft to indicate the position of the valve?
a)
Outside stem and yoke
b)
Inspector's test
c)
Wall post indicator
d)
Post indicator
37.
In a preaction system, one function of the main valve is to act as a:
a)
drain
b)
dam
c)
pressure regulator
d)
tamper switch
38.
A fire department pumper can supplement a sprinkler system water supply through the:
a)
Class I standpipe
b)
APV
c)
OS&Y
d)
FDC
39.
Which kind of sprinkler system uses accelerators?
a)
Deluge
b)
Most modern systems
c)
Dry-pipe
d)
Residential
40.
Which class of standpipe system is intended for use by both building occupants and fire fighters?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
41.
Which part of the fire alarm system alerts the building occupants when the system is activated?
a)
Alarm notification appliance
b)
Alarm initiation device
c)
Annunciator panel
d)
Alarm monitoring station
42.
Which part of the fire alarm system manages and monitors the proper operation of the system?
a)
Central monitoring panel
b)
Fire alarm control unit
c)
Remote annunciator panel
d)
Alarm status indicator board
43.
What should occur if there is a fault in the fire alarm system?
a)
The system should shut down
b)
The system should automatically reset
c)
The trouble signal is activated
d)
The alarm system should activate
44.
Fire alarm systems in most high-rise buildings are programmed to alert the occupants located:
a)
on the alarm floor only.
b)
on the alarm floor and floor immediately above the alarm floor.
c)
throughout the entire building.
d)
on the alarm floor and floors immediately below and above the alarm floor.
45.
What is a major concern with battery-powered smoke alarms?
a)
Battery replacement
b)
False alarm
c)
Occupants ignoring their activation
d)
Occupant removal
46.
Which type of smoke detector is activated by invisible products of combustion?
a)
Bimetallic
b)
Ionization
c)
Photoelectric
d)
Photocell
47.
Which type of smoke detector is activated by visible products of combustion?
a)
Photoelectric
b)
Infrared
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
Ionization
48.
According to the NFPA, a smoke alarm should be replaced after _____ years from the date of manufacture
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
10
49.
Which type of smoke detector is used to protect large open areas, such as a church or an auditorium?
a)
UV
b)
Spot
c)
Line
d)
Beam
50.
Which type of heat detector must be replaced after activation?
a)
Fixed temperature
b)
Spot
c)
Flame
d)
Bimetallic
51.
Which type of detector is typically found in aircraft hangars?
a)
Fixed temperature
b)
Flame
c)
Beam application
d)
Line
52.
Which type of detector is commonly installed in air ducts of large buildings?
a)
Rate of rise
b)
Flame
c)
Air sampling
d)
Gas
53.
According to NFPA 72, which type of alarm occurs when an activation of a fire alarm is not the result of a potentially hazardous condition?
a)
false
b)
Nuisance
c)
Tamper
d)
Trouble
54.
According to NFPA 72, which type of alarm is caused by improper installation of an alarm system?
a)
Unwanted
b)
Nuisance
c)
false
d)
Trouble
55.
Which smoke detection system feature uses a delay of 30 to 60 seconds between activation and notification?
a)
Deferred
b)
Preaction
c)
Verification
d)
Cross-zoned
56.
Which type of fire alarm annunciation system identifies the zone in which the alarm was initiated at the FACU only?
a)
Noncoded
b)
Older zoned
c)
Nonzoned
d)
Coded
57.
Which fire alarm system requires fire fighters to search the entire building to locate the activated initiation device?
a)
Master-coded
b)
Noncoded
c)
Zoned noncoded
d)
Zoned coded
58.
The combination of working smoke alarms and a residential sprinkler system reduces the chance of a death from a home fire by _____ percent.
a)
56
b)
66
c)
75
d)
82
59.
Which is a typical location for an early-suppression fast-response head?
a)
Hospital
b)
Office complex
c)
Restaurant
d)
Warehouse
60.
Which type of alarm notification system alerts only building occupants?
a)
Protected premises
b)
Nonzoned noncoded
c)
Proprietary
d)
Central station
61.
Which type of alarm notification system sends an alarm signal directly to the fire department?
a)
Local alarm
b)
Public emergency alarm
c)
Proprietary
d)
Protected premises
62.
Which type of alarm notification system is connected directly to a monitoring site owned and operated by the building's owner?
a)
Auxiliary system
b)
Remote station system
c)
Proprietary system
d)
Central station
63.
Which type of alarm notification system sends a signal to a third-party, off-site monitoring facility?
a)
Protected premises
b)
Remote station
c)
Proprietary
d)
Central station
64.
What is the most common type of fire suppression system?
a)
Sprinkler
b)
Standpipe
c)
Dry chemical
d)
Wet chemical
65.
What does activation of a water-motor gong indicate?
a)
A fault within the system
b)
Water flowing in the system
c)
Tampering of the system
d)
Low system water pressure
66.
Where on a high-rise standpipe system is a flow restriction device located?
a)
On all outlets
b)
At the FDC
c)
At the base of the riser
d)
Outlets on the lower floors
67.
Which type of sprinkler head uses a metal alloy that melts at a specific temperature?
a)
Frangible bulb
b)
Bimetallic
c)
Filament
d)
Fusible link
68.
All of the following are standard sprinkler head mounting positions except one. Choose the exception.
a)
Branch
b)
Pendent
c)
Upright
d)
Sidewall
69.
What is the purpose of an outside stem and yoke valve?
a)
Control the water supply to the individual system branches
b)
Control the water supply to the sprinkler system
c)
Prevent backflow from the system to the water supply
d)
Drain the sprinkler system
70.
In which situation is it acceptable for a sprinkler system main control valve not to be locked into the open position?
a)
The valve is of the indicating type
b)
The valve is located in a locked room
c)
A supervisory switch is installed
d)
The building has an alarm system
71.
Prevention of nuisance alarms due to pressure variations in a sprinkler system water supply is the function of the:
a)
surge chamber.
b)
wet-pipe valve.
c)
pressure compensator.
d)
alarm valve.
72.
Which are standard connections on an FDC?
a)
Two females
b)
Two males
c)
One female
d)
One male
73.
Which device activates the building fire alarm when water is flowing in a sprinkler system?
a)
Check valve
b)
Water flow alarm device
c)
Activator switch
d)
Alarm valve
74.
Which is the most common type of automatic sprinkler system?
a)
Preaction
b)
Deluge
c)
Wet pipe
d)
Dry pipe
75.
Which type of automatic sprinkler system cannot be used in areas where the pipes may be subject to freezing?
a)
Preaction
b)
Deluge
c)
Wet pipe
d)
Dry pipe
76.
In which type of sprinkler system is the piping filled with pressurized air instead of water?
a)
Preaction
b)
Deluge
c)
Wet pipe
d)
Dry pipe
77.
Which device is installed on the system side of a dry-pipe valve to quickly remove the air from the dry-pipe system when a sprinkler head activates?
a)
Accelerator
b)
Exhauster
c)
Air drain
d)
Preaction valve
78.
Which type of automatic sprinkler system requires the activation of an alarm initiating device before water is released into the sprinkler piping?
a)
Preaction
b)
Deluge
c)
Wet pipe
d)
Dry pipe
79.
What is the primary advantage of a preaction sprinkler system?
a)
Automatic system shutdown after extinguishment
b)
No need to replace sprinkler heads after a discharge
c)
Water is at the sprinkler head prior to fire detection
d)
Prevention of accidental water discharges
80.
Which type of automatic sprinkler system flows water from all the sprinkler heads within a protected area?
a)
Preaction
b)
Deluge
c)
Wet pipe
d)
Dry pipe
81.
Closing the_____ valve is a method of shutting down the flow of water in a sprinkler system.
a)
alarm
b)
post indicator
c)
main water service
d)
main check
82.
Which extinguish agent has been banned for new installations?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Clean agent
c)
Halogenated agents
d)
Halocarbons
83.
Which type of automatic sprinkler system is usually installed in residential settings?
a)
Preaction
b)
Zoned
c)
Dry
d)
Wet
84.
What is the term for the system of inlets, pipes, and outlets built into a structure to supply water to fire hoses?
a)
Standpipe
b)
Dry pipe
c)
Stairwell pipe
d)
Fire department connection
85.
Which class of standpipe system is unsuitable for use by fire fighters?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
None of these is correct.
86.
Which type of extinguishing system is the most effective for use on fires involving cooking oils?
a)
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)
b)
Dry chemical
c)
Wet chemical
d)
Halon
87.
Which fire-extinguishing agent listed here is best suited for use in areas housing computers or electronic equipment?
a)
Urea–potassium bicarbonate
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
High-expansion foam
d)
Monoammonium phosphate
88.
What is the primary mechanism by which carbon dioxide extinguishes a fire?
a)
Displacing oxygen
b)
Inhibit the chemical reaction
c)
Creating a vapor barrier
d)
Cooling the fuel
89.
What is a concern when a gaseous suppression system is activated?
a)
Electrically conductive residue
b)
Oxygen-deficient atmosphere
c)
Corrosive residue
d)
Cold-related injury
90.
What is the most common application for a Halon system?
a)
Sensitive electronic equipment
b)
Commercial kitchens
c)
Metal anodizing and plating
d)
Processes producing flammable dust
91.
Which component of smoke control is characteristic of an active smoke control system?
a)
Draft curtains
b)
Automatic fire doors
c)
Pressurization
d)
Fire walls
92.
Passive smoke control systems rely primarily on:
a)
existing building HVAC systems.
b)
natural air movement.
c)
built-in construction barriers.
d)
pressure differentials.
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