Blue Card X2

Question 1

A fire alarm system using automatic fire detection or water flow detection devices must be equipped with what?

Answer 1

A manual pull station
23.8.5.1.2

Back of book under Automatic fire detectors

Question 2

A single open or single ground fault condition on a SLC shall be annunciate in within how many seconds?

Answer 2

200 seconds

10.14 fundamental trouble signals

Question 3

All devices and appliances that received their power from IDC or us else I shall be listed to work properly with

Answer 3

The control unit. Chapter 10?

Question 4

An FACP must be able to operate its normal functions between how many ﾟF

Answer 4

32 - 120ﾟF

10.3.5 fundamentals. equipment.

Question 5

Equipment must be engineered and tested to operate properly at how many percent of its name plate voltage

Answer 5

85%

10.3.5 fundamentals. equipment.

Question 6

All devices and appliances that receive their power from the IDC or SLC shall be listed to work properly with what?

Answer 6

The control unit

Question 7

If a reliable source of fuel for an engine ? and generator is available at any time with a 2 hour notice, it shall be permitted to have fuel in storage sufficient for how many hours of operation at full load?

Answer 7

12 hours

10.6.11.6.3 fundamentals. Power supplies.engine driven generators

Question 8

Recharging batteries must be completed within how many hours after a single discharge has been completed?

Answer 8

48 hours.

10.6 power supplies. Battery charging

Question 9

A protected promise is system operating under secondary power must be capable of How many hours under normal operation and minutes in alarm?

Answer 9

24 hours. 5 min

Question 10

The secondary power supply must be able to operate the fire alarm system under normal load for a minimum of how many hours and then it must have sufficient power to operate all alarm NAC devices use for evacuation or relocation in the event of an emergency for how many minutes?

Answer 10

24hour 5 min

Question 11

Which of the following is an acceptable source for primary power of a fire alarm system?

Answer 11

An engine driven generator where a person specifically trained in its operation is on duty at all times.

Not a dedicated commercial light or power branch circuit

Question 12

Which of the following is not required to identify the circuit disconnect means for a fire alarm system?

Answer 12

10.6.5.2 power supplies. Circuit identification and accessability

Question 13

The class of circuit on a fire alarm system that has a redundant path, allowing devices downstream from a short to function properly is what class of circuit?

Answer 13

Class A

Question 14

All 3 types of signals on a fire alarm system are all of the following except
A. Supervisory 
B.Trouble
C.EVAC
D. Alarm

Answer 14

C.Evac

Question 15

The 2 circuits found on an addressable fire alarm system are the notification appliance circuit and the ____?

Answer 15

SLC

Signaling line circuits

Question 16

The 2 circuits found on a conventional fire alarm system are the notification device circuit and the ___?

Answer 16

IDC

Initiating Device Circuit

Question 17

The type of fire alarm system that utilizes zones with multiple and initiating devices instead of specific numbers for each individual device is called A ____ sytem.

Answer 17

Conventional

Question 18

A class A requires the use of end of line resistor (EOLR)
True or False?

Answer 18

False. It is redundant and can loop back to panel.

Question 19

The main purpose of fire protection is to identify a developing fire in a timely manner, alert the building occupants, and notify local fire emergency organizations (if applicable).
True or false?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What class circuit pathway has a fail safe operation that maintains integrity were no fault is annunciated?

Answer 20

Class D

12.3 circuits and pathways

Question 21

Are all circuit classes required to be monitored for integrity?

Answer 21

No.

12.6 circuit pathways. Monitoring

Question 22

Installation conductors shall be monitored for integrity. The occurrence of a single open or single ground fault condition shall be automatically indicated within how many seconds?

Answer 22

200 seconds.

12.6 circuit pathways. Monitoring

Question 23

If a fire alarm system has a malfunctioning circuit that is not corrected at the completion of an inspection, test, or maintenance. the _____ must be notified within 24 hours in writing.

Answer 23

Building owner

Question 24

Testing of all circuits extending from central station must be completed at intervals of no more than how many hours?

Answer 24

24 hours 14.4.7

Back book. Central station or circuits. Testing

Question 25

Water storage containers used to supply fire sprinklers must not freeze common if the water temperature drops to this level a supervisory signal must be actuated at the panel?

Answer 25

40°F. 17.16.4.2 | Back of book. Water temperature supervision

Question 26

What is the proper method to perform a ground fault test?

Answer 26

Grounding a conductor on the initiating circuit. And also grounding a conductor on of the notification appliance circuit.

Question 27

Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the alarm system?

Answer 27

Building owner. 14.6.1.3 | Testing. Records

Question 28

Additional manual fire alarm boxes shall be provided so that the travel distance to the nearest manual fire alarm Box will not exceed how many feet measured horizontally on the same floor?

Answer 28

200ft. | 17.14 initiating devices. Manually actuated alarm initiating device

Question 29

A smoke detector shall have a suggested spacing according to NFPA 72 of how many feet?

Answer 29

30ft

Question 30

Smoke detectors show me mounted within how many feet from the end of a corridor?

Answer 30

15ft

Question 31

Smoke detectors shall be mounted no closer then how many feet from an air duct?

Answer 31

3ft

Question 32

Smoke detectors shall be mounted with then how many feet of a peak?

Answer 32

3ft 17.7.3.3 Peaked

Question 33

Heat detectors has a normal listed spacing of how many feet?

Answer 33

50ft

Question 34

Heat detector spacing shall be reduced on installed on ceilings over how many feet?

Answer 34

10 feet.

Question 35

If a heat detector Has a listed spacing of 50', what is the allowable spacing if it is mounted at 18'6" on a flat ceiling?

Answer 35

Table in 17.6 | Multiply spacing by the # of the height

Question 36

If a heat detector with a listed spacing of 50' is to be mounted on a 18' high ceiling, what is the maximum allowable spacing?

Answer 36

35'6"

Question 37

If remote indicators are required for use with duct smoke detectors, then the remotes must be labeled with what?

Answer 37

The function of device. And any device associated with each detector. Back of book. Remote alarm or supervisory indicators 17.4.7.2

Question 38

What is the maximum distance a heat detector can be from any point on a smooth ceiling?

Answer 38

0.7 times the spacing | 17 intitiating

Question 39

When mounting heat detectors on the ceiling they must be located no less then how many inches from the sidewall?

Answer 39

4" | 17.6.3.1.3.1

Question 40

Where is the correct location to mount a heat detector on a beam ceiling when the beams are less than 12" in depth and less than 96" on center?

Answer 40

On bottom of beam | 17.6.3.3.2

Question 41

Would an addressable duct detector installed 12' AFF in and open ceiling area require a remote indicator?

Answer 41

No. | Only in concealed ceilings above 10 feet! Remember!?

Question 42

Visual notification appliances are required in an area if the average ambient sound level is greater than what?

Answer 42

105 dBa | 18.4.1.1 General requirements

Question 43

What is the maximum mounting height allowed for visual notification appliances mounted on the ceiling?

Answer 43

30'ft | 18.5.5.4.1 table

Question 44

What is the minimum Flash rate for visible notification appliances?

Answer 44

1flash/second 18.5.3 Visible characteristics. Light color pulse characteristics

Question 45

What is the minimum mounting height for an audible notification appliance?

Answer 45

90" to top off device | 18.4.8

Question 46

When mounting a visible notification appliance on a wall, the entire lens must be no lower than ____ and no greater than ____AFF

Answer 46

80"/90" | 18.5.5 appliance location

Question 47

Consider a smoke which has been activated. The period of time from actuation until the signal is annunciated it at the control panel of a protected promise shall not exceed how many seconds?

Answer 47

10 seconds

Question 48

For central station service, how much time does a runner have to respond to a guard tours supervisory signal?

Answer 48

30 minutes. 26.3.8.2.1 Central station service alarm systems

Question 49

How many power sources are required when employing feel safe magnetic door holders?

Answer 49

1 21.8.4 Back off book. Door release service.

Question 50

If the wall mounted, two-way in building emergency service communication system telephones are accessible to the public, one telephone per location shall be no more than___?

Answer 50

48 inches | 24.8.18

Question 51

In a shunt type auxiliary circuit, what is the smallest allowable conductor size?

Answer 51

14 awg 27.6.3.2.2.1 Back book. Under shunt type auxiliary fire alarm system

Question 52

What is the maximum allowable time delay between the activation of an initiating device and the automatic activation of a fire safety function? (Ex. elev recall)

Answer 52

10 seconds

Question 53

Class one circuit conductor shall have a minimum insulation rating of how many volts?

Answer 53

600v Nec 725.49 Back book. Class 1

Question 54

What is the maximum rated output allowed for a class 1 power limited circuit?

Answer 54

``` 30v 1000 volt-amperes 725 part II class 1 circuits ```

Question 55

A path for voice or signal transmission that uses modulation of light or alternating current with a frequency band is known as a___?

Answer 55

Channel

Question 56

A system component That's connects a signaling line circuit to any combination of initiating devices, IDC's, notification appliances, NAC's, system control outputs, or other SLCs is a?

Answer 56

Signaling line circuit interface

Question 57

DACT are monitored by what?

Answer 57

DACR

Question 58

Fire alarm system components are required to be installed, tested, and maintained per the ___?

Answer 58

Manufacturers instructions

Question 59

``` For coded a radio reporting type A system, test signals from boxes shall not be required to include A.time of day B.the date C.the type of signal D.the box location ```

Answer 59

B.the date

Question 60

If a defect on a fire alarm system is not corrected at the completion of an inspection, the fire alarm contractor must inform the responsible party of the problem ____?

Answer 60

Within 24 hours

Question 61

Protective covers for notification appliances must be?

Answer 61

Listed for use of device

Question 62

Records of all signals, tests, and operations recorded at the SUPERVISING STATIONS including public emergency alarm reporting systems shall be maintained not less than?

Answer 62

1 year

Question 63

The conductors for ground detection for a single ground does not prevent the normal operation of the system___. A.must be monitored for integrity B.must be 12awg C.must not cause alarm if shorted D.shall not be required to be monitored for integrity

Answer 63

D. 12.6 Back book. Monitoring. Circuits

Question 64

What are the standby power requirements for a remote station fire learned system?

Answer 64

24hours/5minutes

Question 65

``` What information is required to be listed on the nameplate for a horn/strobe? A.current draw B.audible performance C.visual performance D.all of the above ```

Answer 65

D.all of the above

Question 66

What is the minimum number of restorable fixed temperatures spot type heat detectors that must be tested during each annual test?

Answer 66

2 on each initialting circuit

Question 67

What type of document must be submitted to the AHJ in order to demonstrate equivalency?

Answer 67

Technical

Question 68

What type of initiating device has a one time use and is destroyed as a result of its activation?

Answer 68

Nonrestorable

Question 69

Which of the following best describes how often a spot type smoke detector should be tested for sensitivity using a calibrated test method?

Answer 69

WITHIN one year and every alternating year thereafter

Question 70

``` Which of the the following documents are required to be given to the owner upon completion of final acceptance testing? A.owners manuals B.record drawings C.site specific software D. All of the above ```

Answer 70

D. All of the above

Question 71

A heat sensing detector integrally mounted on a smoke detector shall be listed for not less than how many feet?

Answer 71

50ft spacing 17.6.3.6

Question 72

Guardrails are required to gaurd open sides of all work surfaces that are how many feet high?

Answer 72

7 1/2 ft or higher