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23 Cards in this Set
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Three sides of fire triangle |
Oxygen, Fuel, Ignition |
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____ is produced when materials _______ react to form simpler compounds. |
Heat, Exothermically |
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What type of detector is suited for a atrium location. |
Projected beam detector |
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Pyrolysis |
Burning fuel produces smoke without flames |
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What kind of detector is most appropriate for an elevator lobby in an apartment building? |
Spot-type smoke detector |
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NFPA 90A, HVAC systems that deliver over ____ CHM generally _______ shutdown and _______ side smoke detection during a fire alarm situation. |
2000, fan, supply |
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Name an example of smoke control |
Stair pressurization |
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1 indicates a single tap, 111-11111-11-1 from street box generates what box # at public fire dispatch center? |
3521 |
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Street boxes transmit their coded number how many times minimum? |
3 |
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The first fire reporting system was installed in ____? |
Boston, 1852 |
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A central station must have a min of ? Operators on duty at all times and a min of ? Means of re-transmission. |
2, 2 |
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______ alarm supervising stations only monitor owned accounts? |
Proprietary |
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The primary means of communication for a DACT must be a (n) _______? |
Loop start telephone line |
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A DACT requires a minimum of ____ means of communication between the protected premises and the fire alarm sup. Station. |
2 |
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A DACT may take up to ____ seconds per dialing attempt. |
90 |
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The primary purpose of dwelling fire warning equipment is ____? |
Life safety |
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Multiple-station smoke alarms for dwelling use cannot be ____ between individual dwelling units. |
Interconnected |
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The national institute of Standards & Technology conducted test on smoke alarms in _____ in the 1970s |
Indiana Dunes |
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Heat detectors installed in an attic with a maximum ambient temp of 120º F must be designed & rated to operate at a min of _____º F. |
145 |
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Smoke detectors installed within _____ feet of a cooktop or range must be of the _____ type. |
21', photoelectric |
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Dwelling smoke alarms must produce an audible _____ signal for at least _____ minutes. |
Evacuation, 4 min |
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Rechargeable power supplies for smoke alarms must recharge in ____ hours or less when connected to a ____ portion of branch circuit. |
4, switched |
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Who is the responsible party to ensure that the fire alarm is properly inspected, tested, and maintained? |
The owner |