NICET Level 3 Fire Alarm Exam 50 Questions And Answers

Obstruction investigations should be recommended when which three situations occur? (Choose three.)
after extended period of being shut down and returned to service
drains or inspector tests plugged by foreign material
lack of regular inspections
obstructive material observed during drain test

Which of the following steps need to be performed by the impairment coordinator if impairment will keep a system out of service for more than 10 hours in a 24-hour period?
evacuation of the building or portion of the building affected by the system out of service, establishment of a temporary water supply, establishment of an approved fire watch
inform the owner of the responsibility to make appropriate repairs to the system
the property owner or designated representative, insurance carrier, alarm company, and other authorities have been advised that protection has been restored
a tag shall be posted at each fire department connection and the system control valve, and other locations required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), indicating which system, or part thereof, has been removed from service

The owner of a property being inspected asks for verification that the racks being added will be adequately protected by the existing system, because the type of storage has not changed.What should be done?
agree with the owner because the commodity has not changed
tell the owner that larger pipe sizes are needed to adapt for the new racks
tell the owner that sprinklers need to be installed in the racks
tell the owner to contact an engineer to evaulate the changes since verifying the adequacy of the system design falls outside the scope of NFPA 25

Before servicing a dry system air compressor, which device could be used to safely determine that power is not being supplied to the compressor?
fire alarm control panel
refractometer
RPM meter
voltage meter

How often does the interior of a water storage tank, which was protected from corrosion, require inspection?
monthly
annually
3 years
5 years

According to NFPA 25, what is the minimum information required to be present on a sign attached to a system control valve?
the fire alarm module number associated with it
the system or portion of the system it controls
the type of control valve it is and year of manufacture
the year it was first placed in service and each date it received service thereafter

According to NFPA 25, what is the typical size of an impairment tag?
2 inches x 4 inches
3 inches x 5 inches
4 inches x 6 inches
5 inches x 7 inches

How frequently should the main drain test be run on pressure reducing valves and backflow preventers installed and acting as the sole source of the water supply?
weekly
quarterly
semi-annually
annually

Who is responsible for maintaining all sprinkler system reports?

According to NFPA 25, what is determined through inspection and periodic testing of water-based fire systems?
actions needed to correct any problems found
compliance with insurance company requirements
the order in which deficiencies must be corrected
who must be contacted for emergency actions