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Download Texas Fire Alarm Rules & Statutes TFM 11 Exam Questions With Verified Answers and more Exams Safety and Fire Engineering in PDF only on Docsity! Texas Fire Alarm Rules & Statutes TFM 11 Exam Questions With Verified Answers What is the purpose of the Texas Fire Rules - ANSWER1. To regulate the planning, selling, servicing, monitoring and maintenance of fire devices and systems. 2. To prohibit the use of unrecognized devices. What does NFPA stand for? - ANSWERNational Fire Protection Association Name a Recognized National Standards Organization? - ANSWERThe National Fire Protection Association What is a Fire Alarm Device? - ANSWERAny device capable of warning, audibly or visually, that a fire has occured. What is a Fire Detection Device? - ANSWERAny device capable of detecting that fire or smoke is present. What 5 things can a municipality or county demand in addition to the Fire Alarm Rules? - ANSWER1. They can mandate that a system must be installed if they feel it s needed. 2. They can require standards that are higher than law. 3. They can require regular inspections 4. They can require a permit to be obtained for the alarm. 5. They can require, that the monitored property be contacted before a dispatch is sent out. What Insurance is a firm required to have? - ANSWERGeneral Liability, with PRODUCTS, and COMPLETED OPERATIONS What amounts of insurance is a firm required to have? - ANSWER100K for each incident of bodily injury or property damage 300k for all annual occurrences. What two things are required to become licensed? - ANSWER1. You must past a written exam 2. You must be employed by a registered firm What 4 standards & codes may the fire commissioner adopt to create the rules? - ANSWER1. NFPA Standards 2. Federal law or regulatory standards 3. Standards published by a recognized national standards organization 4. Information provided by manufacturers What 5 things can a municipality or county NOT require of a license holder? - ANSWER1. Demand they obtain a franchise 2. Demand fees or taxes 3. Post a bond 4. Demand they maintain a business location in their municipality/county 5. Demand financial requirements Who do the Texas Fire Rules not apply to? - ANSWER-Anyone not involved in the planning leasing, servicing, sales or maintenance of fire systems. -Anyone who installs electrical wiring or devices so long as: the work was supervised by a licensed employee of a registered firm, OR if the registered firm assumes ALL responsibility for the system. -Anyone who installs on their own property. -Anyone who does not charge for the device or it's installation Can non-laboratory certified equipment ever be used? - ANSWERYes, so long as it complied with the law at the time of the installation, and has not been modified. Example: An old alarm in an old building. What three things should a firm do to train and supervised and employee who is exempt from the rules? - ANSWER-Ensure that each install complies with N.F.P.A standards. -Ensure that each device is laboratory certified. -Ensure that the individual is knowledgeable in fire protection and placement of detectors. What three practices concerning the fire licensing are prohibited by law? - ANSWER-Planning, certifying, selling, installing, monitoring and maintaining fire systems without a license -Attempting to obtain a license fraudulently -Violating ANY of the Texas fire rules What happens if the rules are violated? - ANSWERAfter notice and a hearing, the state fire Marshall may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue a license. If a license is revoked how long must a person wait to re-apply? - ANSWERYou must wait at least one year after the date the license was revoked. You must also request a public hearing to show why your new license should not be denied. Which three actions constitute a criminal offense? - ANSWER-Planning, installing or monitoring systems without a license. -Running a separate branch without its own certificate. -Running a firm without at least one employee who is a Technician, Superintendent or Planning Superintendent. What type of criminal offense is committed? - ANSWERClass B misdemeanor. What is monitoring equipment? - ANSWEREquipment used to transmit and receive Fire Trouble, Supervisory and Alarm Signals to and from a firm registered to monitor such signals What does N.I.C.E.T stand for? - ANSWERNational Institute for Certification and Engineering Technologies What is an approved testing laboratory? - ANSWERAn organization that lists all the equipment that complies with the state fire rules. What is an approved testing organization? - ANSWERAn organization that tests applicants, such as N.I.C.E.T What are the rules governing a firm's Certificate of Registration? - ANSWER-A specific location must be maintained by the firm and listed on the certificate. -The certificate must be posted CONSPICUOUSLY at the business location. What would invalidate a firm's certificate? - ANSWERA total change of a firm's ownership. What causes a firms certificate to be revised? - ANSWERA change in business name, location or mailing address. What business change must the Marshall be notified of, but does not require a revised certificate? - ANSWERA change in corporate officers. What does a FIRE ALARM TECHNICIAN license allow? - ANSWERThe installation, inspection, certifying, servicing, testing, maintaining, and monitoring of fire devices and systems. What does a RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM SUPERINTENDENT SINGLE STATION license allow? - ANSWERThe planning, installation, inspection, certifying, servicing, testing, maintaining, and monitoring of RESIDENTIAL SINGLE STATION devices and systems What does a FIRE ALARM MONITORING TECHNICIAN license allow? - ANSWERAllows the monitoring of fire devices and systems ONLY. What does a RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM SUPERINTENDENT license alarm allow? - ANSWERAllows the planning, installing, certifying, inspecting, testing, servicing, monitoring and maintenance of RESIDENTIAL devices and systems. This license means that the SUPERINTENDENT may act as a fire alarm technician What does a FIRE ALARM PLANNING SUPERINTENDENT license allow? - ANSWER-Allows the planning,installing,certifying, testing,servicing, monitoring, and maintenance of fire devices and systems. -This license means the SUPERINTENDENT may act as a fire alarm technician or as a residential fire alarm superintendent Where must all licenses be kept or displayed? - ANSWERA pocket license must be kept on the licensee when they are working, and a paper wall license must be displayed conspicuously at the business location. Any altered licenses will be rendered invalid. When can a licensee NOT engage in fire activities? - ANSWERWhen they are NOT employed by a registered firm. How long does a firm have to notify the fire Marshall of an employees termination? - ANSWERWithin 14 days of termination. Which license applicant ONLY need take the fire Marshall's technical test? - ANSWERResidential fire alarm single station and a fire alarm monitoring technician applicant. -An inscription certifying the install meets code When and where must the installation labels be placed? - ANSWERInside the control panel cover or in a permanent location When must a service label be used? - ANSWERAfter any service that has corrected and issue that was noted on a yellow or red label What does the licensee signature on a service label mean? - ANSWERThe signature of the license on the service label certifies that the service performed complies with requirements. How long must a service label stay in place? - ANSWERTwo years. An agent of the Fire Marshall may remove it at any time. If a system is resulting in a fault condition a _____ label should be placed with black lettering on the outside of the control panel or in a permanent location. - ANSWERRed If after any service, inspection or test, a system does NOT comply with applicable codes and standards at the time of install a ________ label should be placed with black lettering on the outside of the control panel or in a permanent location. - ANSWERYellow Label What six things must be listed on a Service Label? - ANSWER-DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE TEXAS FIRE MARSHALL SERVICE RECORD -The firm's name address telephone and registration number -Service date and licensee signature and license number -A list of services performed -Type of service - either general service or a correction of conditions What does an inspection label show? What color is it? - ANSWERIt shows that an inspection or test has taken place. It must be blue. What seven things must an inspection label say? - ANSWER-DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE TEXAS FIRE MARSHALL INSPECTION/TEST RECORD -The firm's name address telephone and registration number -INSPECTION date and licensee signature and license number -Type of inspection - new install, Semi annual, quarterly or annual -Date of last sensitivity test -Status of the system after inspection, and whether a red or yellow label was attached When should a yellow label be used? - ANSWERIf a system does not meet applicable codes and standards What must happen if a yellow label is attached? - ANSWERThe property owner and local jurisdiction must be informed in writing within five days of the label being attached What five things must be listed on a yellow label? - ANSWER-DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE MARSHALL SYSTEM DOES NOT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS -The firms name.address, telephone and registration number -Date label was attached and licensee signature and number a list of conditions resulting in the yellow label Where should a yellow or red label be attached? - ANSWEROn the outside of the control panel or in a permanent location When should a red label be attached? - ANSWERIf a system does not function or is inoperable What must happen after a red label is attached? - ANSWERThe property owner or occupant must be orally notified immediately. The property owner and local jurisdiction must be informed in writing within 5 days of the label being attached. What five things must be on a red label? - ANSWER-DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE FIRE MARSHALL -Status of the system - inoperable, impaired, or fault -The firms name, address, telephone and registration number -Date label was attached and licensee signature and license number -A list of conditions resulting in the red label Registered firms that deal only with ____________ station devices do not need ______________ for separate locations. - ANSWERSingle; Branch office registration certificates A fire alarm tech can perform/supervise __________. A fire alarm planning superintendent (APS) can act as _____________ or __________. A residential fire alarm superintendent (RAS) may act as ____________ - ANSWERMonitoring; Fire Alarm tech or residential Fire Alarm superintendent; Fire Alarm tech What color, height and width are installation tags? - ANSWERWhite with black lettering; 3in H and 3 in W What color, height and width are inspection tags? - ANSWERBlue with black lettering; 3in H and 3in W