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NICET - FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
(LEVEL 2) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026\2027
A plate type grounding electrode must be at least_______below the surface of the earth.
30 in
A smoke detector must not be installed in elevator hoistways except if_______.
A. the elevator machine room is at the top of the hoistway
B. the hoistway is less than 30' in length
C. the hoistway has sprinkler coverage
D. installed to activate elevator hoistway smoke relief equipment
E. B & D are correct
F. C & D are correctF
Exposed optical fibers must be supported by the_______.Building
Structure
A smoke detector must be marked with their nominal production_______and tolerance.
Sensitivity
Consider a fire alarm system in a Use Group A. According to the IBC, activating the fire alarm in a Use
Group A occupancy with an occupant load of _____ or more shall initiate a signal using an
emergency voice/alarm communication system?1000
Which of the following is true for automatic drift compensation of detectors?
A. The FACP must identify the affected detector when the compensation limit is surpassed by
the
detector.
B. The affected detector must show the limit has been reached at the detector.
C. This feature is only allowed for household systems.
A & BA
Alarm signals must not be lost, interrupted, or delayed by more
than_______when primary power failure occurs.10 seconds
What is the maximum time allowed between the activation of an
initiating device in alarm condition, to the time the alarm condition is displayed and
recorded at the supervising station?90 seconds
In both exposed and concealed areas, where a cable is installed through bored holes in the joists,
rafters, or wood members; holes must be drilled so that the edge of the hole is no closer
than____from the nearest edge.1 1/4"
Capable of being reached for operation, renewal, and inspection is known as what?
A. accessible (regarding equipment)
B. accessible (regarding wiring methods)
C. accessible (regarding termination)
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NICET - FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

(LEVEL 2) EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS 2026\

A plate type grounding electrode must be at least_______below the surface of the earth. 30 in

A smoke detector must not be installed in elevator hoistways except if_______.

A. the elevator machine room is at the top of the hoistway B. the hoistway is less than 30' in length

C. the hoistway has sprinkler coverage D. installed to activate elevator hoistway smoke relief equipment

E. B & D are correct F. C & D are correctF

Exposed optical fibers must be supported by the_______.Building Structure

A smoke detector must be marked with their nominal production_______and tolerance. Sensitivity

Consider a fire alarm system in a Use Group A. According to the IBC, activating the fire alarm in a Use Group A occupancy with an occupant load of _____ or more shall initiate a signal using an emergency voice/alarm communication system?

Which of the following is true for automatic drift compensation of detectors?

A. The FACP must identify the affected detector when the compensation limit is surpassed by the

detector. B. The affected detector must show the limit has been reached at the detector.

C. This feature is only allowed for household systems. A & BA

Alarm signals must not be lost, interrupted, or delayed by more than_______when primary power failure occurs.10 seconds

What is the maximum time allowed between the activation of an initiating device in alarm condition, to the time the alarm condition is displayed and recorded at the supervising station?90 seconds

In both exposed and concealed areas, where a cable is installed through bored holes in the joists, rafters, or wood members; holes must be drilled so that the edge of the hole is no closer than____from the nearest edge.1 1/4"

Capable of being reached for operation, renewal, and inspection is known as what?

A. accessible (regarding equipment) B. accessible (regarding wiring methods)

C. accessible (regarding termination)

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D. accessible (regarding FACP)A

After acceptance testing, what type of drawings are required to be presented to the building owner? A. As Built Drawings

B. Contract Drawings

C. Point-To-Point Diagrams D. Manufacturer's DrawingsA

According to the IBC, strobe lights/appliances shall not be required in ________________ ? ANSWERElevator Cars

According to the IBC, which of the following fire alarm systems are required in a Group F occupancy? A. a manual and automatic fire alarm system with occupant notification. B. an automatic fire alarm system without occupant notification

C. a manual fire alarm system without occupant notification. D. a manual fire alarm system with occupant notificationD

Conductorrs of shunt circuits shall not be smaller than ______________ and shall be ____________.

A. 14 AWG / Insulated

B. 18 AWG / Insulated C. 14 AWG / Covered

D. 18 AWG / Covered14 AWG

A bar chart intended for displaying simple events plotted against time or dollars.Gantt Chart

In Project Management, the Arrow Diagram Method is also known as the _________? Critical Path Method

According to the IBC, a manual fire alarm system is NOT required to be installed in Group A occupancies where ___________

A. the occupant load due to the assembly occupancy is less than 300 B. the building is equipped with an automatic fire alarm system

C. The occupant load due to the assembly occupancy is 300 or more

D. None of the above.A

A fire alarm technician updated the programming of the fire alarm control unit. The changes did not affect any initiating devices connected to theh system. Is the technician responsible, as per NFPA 72, for testing and correcting any of these (unaffected) initiating devices? If so, what percentage? CORRECT ANSWER Yes, 10%

In a dry-pipe sprinkler system, the off-normal signal initiation requirement shall signal when the pressure increases or decreases by _____________ psi10 psi

According to the NFPA 72, a corridor adheres to the requirements of a room when the corridor is wider than __________ feet20 feet

In Group I-1 occupancies, an automatic smoke detection system shall be installed in __________________ (choose 2)

A. Corridors

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A fire /burglar alarm system was installed as a combination household fire alarm system. Which of the following statements is true: A. The fire alarm signal shall take precedence over the burglar alarm signal.

B. The fire alarm signal and the burglar alarm signals shall be distinctive.

C. A common- sounding appliance can be used if the sounds are distinctive for both signals. D. All of the aboveD

According to the IBC, all valves controlling the water-flow switch for an automatic sprinkler system shall ______________be electrically supervised Fuses for NPFLA _______________ and larger shall be provided with the conductor ampacity without applying ampacity correction or adjustment factors14 AWG

The waterflow switches shall have _______________ time-delay in a sprinklered elevator hoistway CORRECT ANSWER No

A carbon monoxide (CO) detector signal takes precedence over: A. Trouble signals

B. Supervisory signals C. Both Trouble and Supervisory signals

D. Alarm SignalsC

In terms of sprinkler, waterflow alarm-initiating devices, activation of the initiating device shall occur

within _____________ seconds.90 seconds

Which type of detector is most suitable for protecting large open areas like a gym? Projected Beam

If you are to install a new messenger supported wire in an area, you may do all of the following except? A. Use a factory-assembled aerial cable. B. Use a messenger wire with field installed lashing material for conductor support.

C. Use a messenger wire with wings and saddles for conductor support. D. Attach to a preexisting messenger wire if it is carrying the same type system cabling.D

According to NFPA 72, a household fire alarm system is required which of the following? A. Smoke detection circuits shall not be required to lock in. B. Reset switches must latch.

C. NAC's are not required to be monitored.

D. All of the above.A

Visual appliances are required in an area if the average ambient sound level is greater than a level of what?105 dBa

Equipment must be engineered and tested to operate properly at_______of its nameplate voltage. CORRECT ANSWER 85%

What is the maximum number of bend (in degrees) permitted in RMC between outlet boxes? CORRECT ANSWER 360 degrees

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Residential fire alarm systems must have a backup battery capable of operating the system for ________ hours in a normal condition and __________ min. in alarm condition.24/

A(n)_______ signal will be received when the system or any portion of the system at the protected premises is placed in a bypass or test mode.Trouble

Unless specifically defined by the code, over current protection shall not exceed____amps for a 12 AWG copper conductor. If you are required to install a visual notification appliance in an area that has a ceiling height of 6'6″, what is the maximum distance the device can be mounted from the ceiling?6"

The secondary power supply shall automatically provide power to the protected premises fire alarm system within_______, whenever the primary power supply fails to provide the minimum voltage required for proper operation.10 seconds

Cable that is designated as direct buried cable is not required to be more than_______below ground. (0v to 600v)24"

What is the minimum allowable AWG for a class 3 conductor?18 AWG

What type of fire alarm system requires the FA contractor to attach a label documenting the type of service to the FACP?

Proprietary System Local System Remote Station Central StationCentral Station Some smoke detectors have a provision for a field adjustment of sensitivity and they are required to have an adjustment range of not less than_______ per foot of obscuration.0.6%

What is the maximum size grounding conductor allowed for a CATV installation?6 AWG

During the testing of manual fire alarm boxes, you observe the manual fire alarm boxes have protective covers that emit a local alarm signal. According to the IBC, protective covers with local alarm signaling requires _____?

AHJ approval Opaque covers UL 864 listing Protection from unauthorized useAHJ approval

Which of the following terms best describes the following phrase; an electrical circuit that is used to energize signaling equipment.?

remote control circuit signaling circuit

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A coded supervisory signal shall be permitted to consist of ___________ rounds of the number transmitted to indicate a supervisory off-normal condition.

Smoke detectors shall not be installed if the temperature is above _____________ degrees

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A fire alarm system was installed in a protected premises. The FAS is connected to a supervising station and consists of waterflow detection. Which other device shall be installed on the protected premises?Manual pull station

In a protected premises, any trouble signals and its return to normal shall be displayed within __________ at the FACP.200 seconds

When is a manual fire alarm system NOT required in Group E occupancies?

A. When an automatic sprinkler system is already installed

B. When an automatic fire alarm system is already installed C. When the occupant load is 50 or less

D. All of the aboveC

An R-2 apartment building with 20 dwelling units which of the following is true according to the IBC?

A. a manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification is required B. An automatic fire alarm system with no occupant notification is required

C. Only smoke alarms in each apartment is required for this apartment building D. No fire alarm system is required for this buildingA

Two resistors are connected in SERIES; R1 = 40 Ohms, R2 = 10 Ohms, what is the Resistance of the circuit?50 Ohms

Which of the following circuit pathway designations has a fail-safe operation and no fault is annunciated?Class D

True/False: Class X is redundant?True

After a loss of primary power, textual visible appliances shall have sufficient secondary power to operate for a minimum of _____________ of continuous display time during an emergency event. CORRECT ANSWER 2 hours

Combination manual fire alarm boxes and __________ shall be permitted? A. horn/strobes

B. smoke detectors C. guard's signaling stations

D. none of the aboveC

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For Groups A-1, A-3, A- 4 an automatic sprinkler system is required if fire area is greater than

_______________ sq ft12,000 sq ft

For Group A-2 an automatic sprinkler system is required if fire area is greater than ____________________ sq ft5,000 sq ft

For Groups A-1, A-2, A-3 an automatic sprinkler system is required if occupancy is greater than _____________ people

For Groups S-1, sprinklers are required in areas greater than __________ sq ft12,000 sq

ft

For Groups S-1 that houses commercial motor vehicles sprinklers are required in areas greater than

________________ sq ft5,000 sq ft

According to the IBC, the location and accessibility of the fire command center shall be approved by the _________________Fire Chief

When an evacuation message is to be issued, what shall precede and follow the message? A tone with a MINIMUM of 2 cycles

Sleeping areas shall have a sound level of at least ____ dB above the average ambient sound level. CORRECT ANSWER 15 dB

Lights used for fire alarm signaling only or to signal the intent for complete evacuation shall be

_________ or ___________Clear or Nominal White

Visual Notification Devices shall not exceed ___________ cd?1,000 cd

All software and firmware that pertain to the FACP of a protected premises fire alarm system shall be protected from ________________.

A. unauthorized access B. inadvertent changes

C. unauthorized changes D. none of the aboveC

Smoke detectors used to recall the elevator for fire fighters' service shall ____________ a. be connected to the building fire alarm system b. be rated for elevator recall service

c. be approved by the AHJ d. non of the aboveA

According to the IBC, Group I-3 occupancies shall be equipped with a manual fire alarm system and automatic smoke detection system installed for ______________ ________________ Alerting Staff

Emergency control function interface devices shall be located within

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How often shall a remote annunciator used at the main entrance of a low-rise residential apartment building be inspected?Semniannually

According to NFPA 72, the off-normal signal of a tamper switch control valve used in sprinkler piping that is required for pressure- actuated water flow alarm switch, shall not be restored at any valve position except _____________?Normal

When installing a heat-sensing fire detector on the bottom of a beam, the beam must be less than _____________ inches in depth and _____________ feet on center?12 in; 8 ft

Where a door is released to provide a 2-hour fire rating directly from the smoke detector, the detector shall be ______________

a. mounted as close as possible to the door being released

b. listed for door releasing service c. identified for door releasing service

d. of the photoelectric type onlyb

According to NFPA, smoke detectors installed in the ducts of HVAC systems shall initiate: a. alarm

b. supervisory c. trouble

d. a or bd

According to the IBC, shop drawings shall include: a. floor plan that indicates the use of all rooms

b. annunciators

c. voltage drop calculations d. all of the aboved

The location of remotely located power supplies shall be identified at the

________________ CORRECT ANSWER Master Control Unit

Heat detectors will be installed in an elevator hoistway to shut down power to the elevator prior to sprinkler activation. The heat detectors need to have a _______________ temp rating and shall be located ______________ in from the sprinkler head.lower; 24 in

A local community college is what type of occupancy classification?Group B

What type of occupancy group for a school below the 12th grade?Group

E What type of occupancy group for a school above the 12th grade?Group

B

A pathway shall be designated as _______________ (what class?) when it is NOT monitored for integrity?Class E

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Manual fire alarm boxes shall be installed on both sides of grouped openings over ____________ feet in width and within __________ feet of each side of the grouped opening.40 feet; 5 feet

A fire pump was installed in a low-rise residential building with a required fire alarm system. What are the requirements for the pump running signal? a. It shall be a supervisory signal. b. It shall be an alarm signal. c. It shall be a supervisory or alarm signal.

d. A pump running signal is not required.c

A licensed electrician was hired to install duct detectors mounted on the air ducts of a 5,000 CFM unit. Which of the follwoing statements is true?

a. The smoke detector must be listed for use in air ducts b. The detectors can initiate a supervisory signal

c. The detectors can initiate an alarm signal

d. All of the aboved

Record drawings, as-builts, shall contain approval documetnation resulting from any _______________? a. variances b. performance-based designs

c. risk analysis d. all of the aboved

An electrically locked door is connected to the fire alarm system in order to unlock in the event of an alarm. The customer has requested that a feature be added (push button) to lock the doors even while in alarm. Is this permitted by code?No

According to the 2022 edition of NFPA 13, electric waterflow devices must activate within

_________________ of water flow beginning and continue until the flow stops90 seconds According to teh IBC, strobe lights/appliances shall not be required in ______________? Elevator cars

Communications wires (Coaxial cables) shall have a voltage rating of not less than _________ volts CORRECT ANSWER 300v

What is the minimum workspace width in front of electrical equipment (This allows enough room for

a person to face the equipment without having to turn the upper body to work on the equipment)? CORRECT ANSWER 30 in

If a heat detector with a listed spacing of 50 feet is to be mounted on an 18′ high ceiling, what is its maximum allowable spacing?35.5 ft

What is the maximum distance a heat detector can be from any point on a smooth ceiling? 0.7 times the listed spacing

The branch circuit supplying the fire alarm equipment shall _____________ a. supply no other loads b. be size 12 AWG copper or aluminum

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When an addition is made to a fire alarm system after the initial installation, the addition shall be recorded on a revised version of the original completion documents. The revised record of completion document shall include ___________ a. the revision date b. the company information who made the additions

c. the contractor's information which made the additions d. the location of the original documentA

The use of electric cords for hoisting or lowering tools shall _______________ a. be permitted b. be used by a certified operator

c. not be permitted

d. none of the aboveC

The record of completion documentation shall be completed by the _________________ a. contractor who installed the system b. the owner of the system

c. the AHJ

d. the monitoring company servicing the systemA

A circuit is powered by a 24VDC battery. The resistance of the circuit is 24 Ohms. What is the current flow?1 amp

Type _____________ power-limited fire alarm cable shall be listed as being suitable for generalpurpose fire alarm use, with the exception of risers, ducts, plenums, and other spaces used for environmental air, and shall also be listed as being resistant to the spread of fire.FPL

Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) shall be visually inspected _______________ for external defects and for evidence of possible internal damage. a. before the end of the shift b. monthly c. every 24 hours

d. before use on any shiftD

Who shall coordinate system testing to prevent interruption of critical building systems or equipment before testing of the fire alarm system? a. The owner or the owner's designated representative

b. service personnel c. a and b

d. none of the aboveC

Personnel programming a system shall be certified by _____________ a. the system owner

b. the monitoring and maintenance company c. the NFPA

d. the system manufacturerD Fire alarm circuits are classified as either _____________ or ____________Power-limited or Non-power limited

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The identification of terminals to which a grounded conductor is to be connected shall be substantially ________ a. marked b. white in color c. clear or white in color

d. identified as suchB

Lanyards and vertical lifelines must have minimum breaking strength of _____________ 5,000 lbs

In NFPA, the word "shall" ____________ a. indicates a mandatory requirement

b. indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required c. indicates a requirement

d. indicates a recommendation

Battery charging installations shall be located in areas designated _______________ a. and marked

b. by the owner of the building c. and access controlled

d. for that purposeD

The two types of electrical current used are _____________ and _____________AC/DC

PLFA cables shall be installed in ___________________ where passing through a floor or wall to a height of 7 feet above the floor. a. metal raceways b. rigid nonmetallic conduit c. rigid metallic conduit

d. a or bD

A room measures 50' wide x 100' long and is 9' tall. What is the minimum number of heat detectors with a listed spacing of 50' that are needed?

Line-type heat detectors shall be located ____________- not more than 20 inches from the ceiling. a. on the sidewalls b. on the ceiling

c. a or b

d. none of the aboveC

Line-type heat detectors should be located on the ceiling or sidewall not more than _____________ inches from the ceiling?20 inches

A parallel circuit has a total circuit current of 10 amps and 20 Ohms. What is the applied circuit voltage?200 volts Where doors or gates open directly on a stairway, a platform shall be provided, and the swing of the door shall not reduce the effective width of the platform to less than _____________ inches? CORRECT ANSWER 20 inches

Replace lead-acid type batteries in accordance with the recommendations of the alarm equipment manufacturer or when the recharged battery voltage or current falls ______________ a. below 75%

b. below 50%

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The secondary power supply capacity for supervising station facilities and equipment shall be capable of supporting operations for a minimum of _________________ hours

In which type of electrical circuit do loads have to the same amount of voltage drop given that their resistance values are different? a. parallel b. seriesA

The accessible portion of abandoned fire alarm cables shall be removed. Where cables are identified for future use with a tag, the tag shall be __________ a. painted blue b. clearly labeled c. of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved d. permanentC

Spaces beneath raised floors and above suspended ceilings shall be treated as ___________________ for smoke detector spacing purposes a. separate rooms b. separate zones

c. fire rated enclosures d. fire zonesA

Portable electric lighting used in wet and/or other conductive locations, as for example, drums, tanks, and vessels, shall be operated at ___________ a. 50 volts b. 120 volts or less

c. 24 volts or less

d. 12 volts or lessD

Fire alarm circuits shall be identified at terminal and junction locations in a manner that helps to _____________ a. identify it

b. prevent unintentional signals on fire alarm system circuit(s) during testing and servicing of other systems c. prevent other trades from tampering with fire alarm circuits

d. all of the aboveB

The pressure supervisory signal-initiating device for the drypipe sprinkler system indicates both highand low pressure conditions. The off-normal signal shall be initiated when the pressure increases or decreases by _____________ psi10 psi

Software and firmware within the fire alarm control system that interfaces to other required software or firmware shall be _________________ a. approved b. functionally compatible c. upgraded immediately d. lockedB

An overcurrent protection device of suitable-carrying capacity that is capable of interrupting the maximum short-circuit current to which it can be subject shall be provided in each

a. branch circuit conductor b. ungrounded conductor

c. grounded conductor

d. fire alarm circuit conductorB

What is a permitted method of connection of grounding and bonding equipment?

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A. Wire nut B. Connections that are part of a listed assembly

C. Pipe clamp D. Gel filled bonding fastenersB

The secondary power supply capacity required shall include all power supply loads that are not automatically disconnected upon transfer to the secondary power supply. True FalseTrue

When installing ember detectors which of the following is not a required spacing consideration? A. Actual distance between the potential fire and the detector

B. Type of fuel at the location

C. The size of the ember D. Flame sizeD

What is the max number of supervisory initiating devices allowed on a single initiating device circuit? A. 10 B. 20

C. Max of 10 with EOL resistor supervision D. Depends on the total number of zones being usedB

Before exceptions, what is the required clearance above a roof for overhead communication cables? A. 4' B. 6' C. 8' D. 10'C

What are the requirements for detector locations when they are being used to protect a high rack storage area? A. Detectors must be located near the top of the rack only.

B. Heat detectors are only allowed in racks. C. There is no specific code for detectors in racks.

D. At the intermediate levels in the racks and on the ceiling above each isle.D

Air sampling network piping must be labeled clearly at intervals of no greater than_______on the piping. 10 feet 15 feet 20 feet 30 feet20 feet

What is the maximum number of supervised smoke alarms that are allowed to be interconnected on a residential fire alarm system? 16 20 42 5042

When approved by the AHJ, what is the highest precedence allowed for a hold-up alarm? A. Alarm, supervisory, trouble, hold-up.

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Smoke alarms and smoke detectors are designed to detect abnormal quantities of smoke or fire signatures. They must operate in normal environmental conditions and comply which applicable standard? A. ANSI/UL 426 B. ANSI/UL 268 C. ANSI/UL 391

D. ANSI/UL 425B

The interior of enclosures or raceways installed underground shall be considered to be a_______. wet location damp location moist location dry locationWet location

Fire alarm systems are required to be installed, tested, and maintained per the_______.

A. Authority Having Jurisdiction B. Engineered Drawings

C. Building Owner

D. Manufacturer's InstructionsD

What type of smoke detector would work the best in areas with higher temperature, higher air velocity, or humid conditions? Spot type smoke detector Ionization detector Beam detector Air samplingAir Sampling

In the event of a power failure, legally how long is standby power required to be available? 60 seconds 90 seconds 10 minutes 24 hours60 seconds

What term best describes the following phrase; on or attached to the surface or behind access panels that are meant to allow access.

exposed uncover accessible concealedExposed

When a metal wireway contains splices and taps, the conductors, splices and taps shall not fill the wireway to more than____of its area at that point.

20% 30% 40% 75%75%

If more than one electrode is used, each electrode of the grounding system must not be less than_______from any other electrode of another grounding system.

2 feet 4 feet

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6 feet 10 feet6 feet Which of the following most correctly identifies where the signage is required on piping and fittings for an air-sampling smoke detection system? A. At an interval no greater than 20 ft. B. On each side of wall and floor penetrations. C. At every change of direction or branches in the piping.

D. At changes in direction or branches of piping and not greater than every 20ft.D

Dilated pupils are a symptom of:

Heat exhaustion Heat stroke Both A & B None of the aboveHeat Exhaustion

Liquid tight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) shall be securely fastened within_______of each box or other conduit.

4 feet 3 feet 12 inches 18 inches12 inches

Which of the following would be an acceptable substitution for class 3 Plenum cable (CL3P) when installing it in a power limited circuit?

CMR CMX CMG CMPCMP

When burying RMC in the ground and covered with 2″ of concrete in the trench, the RMC must be at least____underground.

4" 6" 18" 24"6"

Which of the following is not a defined scope of the NFPA 72? A. When a fire alarm system is required.

B. Means of notification.

C. Levels of performance. D. Reliability of various types of fire alarm systems.A

When remote indicators are required for use with duct smoke detectors, the indicators must be labeled with?

A. The function of the device. B. The location of the associated duct smoke detector.

C. The listing requirements.

D. Both B and CB

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