FDNY COF for Fire Alarm Systems Inspection, Testing and Service Technician (S-98) Practice Exam

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• Before stepping away from a system in trouble condition, what is the recommended practice?
• Secondary power supplies are required to have sufficient power to operate the fire alarm system in a non alarm condition for how many hours and then be capable of operating all notification devices for a minimum of how many minutes?
• Why is coordination with the building's life safety team important during testing?
• If a fault is recorded in the trouble memory, what is the recommended action?
• What is the purpose of including a 'next due date' on a fire alarm test tag or report?
• Why is it important to avoid disturbing a system that is in alarm or being reset without proper authority or procedure?
• Who is typically the AHJ for fire alarm permits in NYC?
• What unit of measurement is used to express the output rating of visible signaling devices?
• When a modification or addition is made to a fire alarm system, which action is essential to maintain regulatory compliance?
• According to NFPA 72 Chapter 9, where must the shunt circuit conductors of auxiliary fire alarm systems be installed?
• What two actions must a digital alarm communicator transmitter perform?
• Which statement about permit-to-test is true?
• Which statement accurately reflects the location requirement for essential documents?
• What does FACP stand for in typical fire alarm systems?
• What is the minimum interval for automatic test transmissions by a digital alarm communicator transmitter?
• To assure proper calibration, which method is NOT permitted for testing a smoke detector?
• In combined fire protection systems, what is the function of a water flow switch?
• When installing heat detectors on ceilings, a row detector should be located within how many feet of the ceiling peak?
• What is the maximum distance allowed for a shunt loop circuit?
• Which test validates that a newly installed or modified fire alarm system meets code and is acceptable to the AHJ?
• The time period before you may retake the written exam after a failure is 90 days.
• The term 'Stooped' describes which type of ceiling?
• What component is used to test water flow devices by allowing water to flow during testing?
• Which component processes signals from initiating devices and coordinates alarm responses?
• What is the purpose of labeling and identifying devices during inspection?
• When is the NFPA 72 record of completion prepared?
• The owner is primarily responsible for what aspect of fire and life safety systems?
• All of the following are good conductors of electricity except which material?
• A digital alarm communicator transmitter shall be connected to how many separate means of transmission at the protected premises?
• Fire pumps shall be supervised for which supervisory signal?
• Which candela reading and how many visible appliances are required for a visible alarm in a 20' × 20' room?
• If you fail the written test you will not be permitted to retest for how many days?
• How many water flow switches are allowed on a single IDC?
• What is the minimum distance, in feet, from an air diffuser for a spot-type smoke detector?
• Ionization smoke detectors are examples of which type of detection in this context?
• Which of the following is a primary purpose of the trouble memory?
• A coded alarm signal shall consist of not less than how many rounds, and each round shall have not less than how many impulses?
• The occurrence of a single open or single ground fault condition in installation conductors must be automatically indicated within how many seconds?
• Which standard forms the basis for fire alarm system design, installation, testing, and maintenance referenced by the FDNY S-98 exam?
• What type of drawing typically shows correct conductor counts?
• What is an acceptance test?
• Electrical equipment must be capable of operating at what percentage of its nameplate voltage?
• What does SLC stand for in addressable fire alarm systems?
• Which wiring methods are permitted for shunt circuit conductors of auxiliary fire alarm systems?
• Building evacuation signals must meet the ANSI 53.41 Temporal 3 signal for which type of system notification?
• In ceiling detector layouts, heat detectors should be placed so that row detectors are within how many feet of the peak?
• After a trouble condition is cleared, what is the recommended step before signaling or testing again?
• In a Class B circuit, what happens if a fault occurs?
• What is the minimum distance for mounting a spot-type smoke detector from an air supply diffuser?
• What is the smallest conductor size allowed for shunt type circuits?
• Records of inspections, testing, servicing, or maintenance must be retained on site for how long?
• What is an elevator recall and when is it used?
• What are the three main subsystems of a typical fire alarm system?
• What is the maximum candela (cd) rating allowed for a visible signaling appliance?
• Name the three types of signals created by a fire alarm system.
• A digital alarm communicator transmitter shall automatically initiate and complete a test signal transmission to its associated receiver at least once every how many hours?
• Which drawing is specifically used to convey the vertical distribution of circuits and conductor counts across floors?
• Which candela rating would be used for a visible alarm appliance in a 20' × 20' room?
• During an inspection, which item helps maintain traceability for uninstalled devices?
• How should water flow devices be tested?
• Within how many hours after batteries have been fully discharged should the control panel charging apparatus be recharged?
• Which action is described as incorrect for control station handling of an alarm signal?
• Which statement correctly describes the three locations that may be used to recall elevators for firefighter service recall?
• Pre-signal system installations require approval from which official?
• In NYC, which document confirms the fire alarm system has passed acceptance testing by the FDNY?
• A bean is defined as a structural member that could drop into the room’s base more than how many inches and be located more than how many feet apart on center?
• The time from off-hook to on-hook per attempt for a digital alarm communicator transmitter must not exceed how many seconds?
• In the same room scenario, how many visible appliances are required?
• What does 'supervision' mean in fire alarm circuits?
• Which statement best describes the two common smoke detector types?
• When reporting uninstalled devices, what should be included in the records?
• In NYC, what is the purpose of documenting test results with a next due date on each device?
• For visible signaling appliances, the flash rate shall not exceed and shall not be less than what values across the listed voltage range?
• Which statement best describes the goal of a functional test in a fire alarm system?
• Which detector type is typically more sensitive to slow, smoldering fires?
• How should you approach a fire alarm system that is in trouble condition before performing further work?
• Upon receipt of a trouble signal, within how many hours must maintenance personnel arrive to initiate service?
• A signaling line circuit is a circuit to which automatic or manual initiating devices are connected where the signal received does what?
• Which documents are included as part of the required information to be provided?
• Under the New York City Fire Code, which testing method is not permitted for smoke detectors?
• Which of the following is an example of an initiating device?
• What is the purpose of testing the response of notification appliances during a functional test?
• Who is responsible for making entries in the smoke detector maintenance log if there is no Fire Safety Director?
• During inspection, how should uninstalled or unused devices be handled?
• Name two common fire detector types used to detect smoke.
• Which labeling requirement is also required for Autubel devices besides sound pressure level?
• Under NFPA chapter 4, which information must be permanently marked on batteries?
• Where shall inspection, testing, and maintenance instructions and related documents be provided?
• Which statement best reflects the required minimum hours for non-alarm operation of a standard fire alarm secondary power supply?
• Which statement is NOT a qualification for the S98 certificate of fitness?
• The phrase 'as built design and installation documents and equipment specifications' refers to which type of content?
• For elevator recall in firefighter service, which three detector locations are used to recall elevators, unless the AHJ requires otherwise?
• If multiple visible signaling appliances are in the same field of view, how must they operate relative to one another?
• Where should a listed relay that initiates fire safety functions be located in relation to the controlled circuit?
• When heat detectors are used to shut down elevator power prior to sprinkler operation, the detector shall have both a ________ ________ ___________ and a __________ _____________ as compared to the sprinkler.
• Which authority has the stated role in approving pre-signal system installations?
• What is the purpose of the 'trouble' memory in a fire alarm control panel?
• What is a Class B circuit in fire alarm wiring?
• An initiating device that is destroyed as a result of its operation is what type?
• What is the purpose of a permit-to-test in NYC and why is it required?
• Why is a 'trouble' signal important in fire alarm supervision?
• Which option would be a compliant approach for pre-signal system installations?
• What is the difference between 'quarterly test' and 'annual test' in routine inspection schedules?
• Which person is charged with ensuring proper safety precautions when a fire protection system is out of service?
• Which metal is commonly used as a reliable electrical conductor in wiring?
• Secondary power supplies for emergency voice evacuation systems must operate in a non-alarm condition for how many hours and, under maximum load, for a minimum of how many minutes?
• Secondary power supply shall automatically provide power to the protected premises fire alarm system within how many seconds when primary power fails?
• If heat detectors shut down elevator power prior to sprinkler operation, the detector shall be placed within how many feet of each sprinkler head?
• Explain the difference between Initiating Device Circuits (IDC) and Notification Appliance Circuits (NAC).
• When testing for proper calibration of smoke detectors, which option would be disallowed?
• If a digital alarm communicator transmitter calls a number that is forwarded to the receiver, how often must the integrity of the call forwarding be verified?
• Why is it important to maintain records indicating the status of unused devices?
• Which of the following is NOT a typical sign that a fire alarm battery is failed and needs replacement?
• Which statement accurately lists the three signals produced by a fire alarm system?
• Who is responsible for making entries in the smoke detector maintenance log if no Fire Safety Director is appointed, according to fire rules?
• Which statement best describes the function of the trouble memory in a fire alarm panel?
• Is a digital alarm communicator transmitter serving an office building, owned by the building owner and connected to tenant-owned telephone lines, compliant with NFPA 72?
• The ongoing maintenance obligation for fire and life safety systems is assigned to which party?
• Which statement about remote supervising station staffing is correct?
• Which of the following are initiating devices?
• What does a Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) do in addressable fire alarm systems?
• What is an annunciator in a fire alarm system?
• What is central station monitoring?
• What is the importance of maintaining a clean test environment and not contaminating detectors during testing?
• Complete records of all signals received at a supervising station must be retained for at least how long?
• According to NFPA chapter 4, batteries shall be permanently marked with which information?
• Which statement best describes the proper handling of unused devices until installation or removal?
• NFPA 72 sets a maximum travel distance to the nearest fire alarm box from any point as which of the following?
• Wall mounting of visible signaling appliances must place the lens within what height range above the finished floor?
• During the sequence of operation, what is activated after the initiating device signals the control panel?
• Remote supervising stations are required to be manned at all times; what is the minimum number of trained persons on duty?
• According to section 901.6.2, records of system inspections, testing, servicing or other maintenance must be maintained on the premise for a period of years?
• Where is an annunciator panel typically located in a fire alarm system?
• Which option is NOT part of the recommended handling of unused devices?
• An impairment coordinator is:
• What is the primary purpose of the smoke detector maintenance log?
• In the typical sequence of operation when a smoke detector is triggered in an automatic fire alarm system, what is the first action?
• Pre-signal systems may be installed under which condition?
• Based on FC802 definitions, which is not a cause of an unwarranted alarm?
• Which statement about the trouble memory is false?
• What is one of the name plate requirements for audible appliances?
• What type of detector is primarily used for fast detection of flaming fires?
• If maintenance documents need to be accessed readily during work, where should they be located?
• How should a technician document a system modification or addition to the fire alarm system?
• Which document confirms acceptance testing by the FDNY in NYC after a system is installed?
• What information should be included on a fire alarm system test tag or report?
• Which type of document is included among the required information to be provided on site?
• What is the recommended wording in records to reflect the status of an uninstalled device?
• What is the function of the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)?
• What is the purpose of an addressable fire alarm device?
• What describes a circuit where signals from multiple devices are transmitted without identifying the activated device?
• What is the purpose of tagging an uninstalled device during inspection?
• A S98 certificate of fitness holder may perform all the following functions except:
• What is a Class A circuit in fire alarm wiring?
• What type of permit is typically required to perform any work on a fire alarm system in NYC?
• Who is responsible for ensuring fire and life safety systems are maintained in good working order at all times?
• What is a functional test and what should it verify in a fire alarm system?
• What is the role of an addressable fire alarm device?
• What information should technicians record on a test tag or report for each device tested?
• Which device is used to manually initiate a fire alarm?
• What does sensitivity testing of smoke detectors ensure?
• What type of tests are commonly performed to verify the functionality of all initiating devices?
• NFPA 72 requires manual fire alarm boxes to be conspicuous, unobstructed, and ________.
• During a field inspection, a fault is recorded in the trouble memory. What is the appropriate action?
• What is the role of a notification appliance in a fire alarm system?
• If a monitored conductor experiences a single open or ground fault, what indication is expected?
• Which of the following is NOT an example of line-type detection?
• What is the maximum number of water flow switches permitted on a single IDC?
• Which device labeling requirement is specifically associated with Autubel devices?
• Who is responsible for reporting an out-of-service fire protection system to the fire department and when must it be reported?
• What is the primary purpose of a heat detector in a fire alarm system?
• Travel distance to the nearest fire alarm box shall not exceed how many feet?
• Who may require deviation from the standard locations for elevator recall detectors, if applicable?
• Which of the following statements about the trouble memory is false?
• A listed relay used to initiate fire safety functions shall be located within how many feet of the controlled circuit or appliance?
• What is the purpose of maintaining a detailed service log for a fire alarm system?
• Visible signaling appliances installed in corridors less than 20 feet long must be installed within what distance of the end of the corridor, with what maximum separation between appliances?
• Which circuit provides power to audible/visual notification appliances?
• Public mode audible devices shall have a sound level at least how many decibels above the average ambient sound level, or above the maximum sound level for 60 seconds, whichever is greater?
• According to fire code and fire rules, who is responsible for preventing unnecessary and unwanted alarms?