Is Your Alarm And Life Safety Detection ‘up To Code?’

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SDM Magazine 5-Minute Tech Quiz, June 2014

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1.

Which of the following statements is true?
- A.
  
  The warning functions identified in NFPA 720 are only to be performed by multiple-station alarms or by detectors connected to a control unit and associated equipment.
- B.
  
  The warning functions intended in NFPA 720 shall be performed by single- or multiple-station alarms or by detectors connected to a control unit and associated equipment.
- C.
  
  The warning functions intended in NFPA 720 shall be performed by detectors connected to a control unit and associated equipment.
- D.
  
  The warning functions intended in NFPA 720 shall be performed by single-station alarms.
2.

NFPA 720 is primarily concerned with _______
- A.
  
  Protection of property.
- B.
  
  Life safety.
- C.
  
  The supervision of smoke detectors.
- D.
  
  Remote reporting of conditions to a supervising station.
3.

The definition of “approved” is that it is
- A.
  
  Listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories or FM.
- B.
  
  Acceptable to a court of law.
- C.
  
  Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
- D.
  
  Available for insurance companies to provide a discount.
4.

Any detector, alarm, device, or material related to single- and multiple-station alarms or household systems is
- A.
  
  Warning equipment.
- B.
  
  A warning device.
- C.
  
  A complete fire alarm system.
- D.
  
  All of the above.
- E.
  
  None of the above.
5.

Protected premises CO detection systems that serve the general CO alarm needs of a building shall include at least one of ______ systems or functions.
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  12
6.

Unless prohibited by the authority having jurisdiction, where carbon monoxide (CO) detection systems are connect to a supervising station, the system shall be arranged to delay transmission of primary power failure signals for a period ranging from
- A.
  
  5 to 10 minutes.
- B.
  
  15 to 30 minutes.
- C.
  
  30 to 60 minutes.
- D.
  
  60 to 180 minutes.
7.

Alarm notification appliances at the protected premises shall occur within _______ after the activation of an initiating device.
- A.
  
  10 seconds
- B.
  
  15 seconds
- C.
  
  30 seconds
- D.
  
  2 minutes
- E.
  
  None of the above
8.

Off-premise signals for CO systems are only permitted to be transmitted to a listed central station.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Systems that cannot be reset must be serviced within _______ hour(s) of the CO alarm signal.
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  8
10.

The person or persons responsible for the inspection, testing and maintenance of a CO system is the
- A.
  
  Alarm company.
- B.
  
  Qualified individual.
- C.
  
  Property or building owner.
- D.
  
  Authority having jurisdiction.
11.

Which signal shall take precedence over others, despite another one being activated first?
- A.
  
  Fire alarm
- B.
  
  Carbon monoxide
- C.
  
  Mass notification
- D.
  
  Trouble or supervisory
12.

NPFA 720 has jurisdiction over the monitoring integrity of conductors within equipment, devices, or appliances.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

All alarm sounding appliances shall have a minimum rating of _______ dBA of _______ feet.
- A.
  
  75, 10
- B.
  
  85, 10
- C.
  
  90, 5
- D.
  
  65 , 15
14.

Follow the manufacturers’ specific instructions
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False