Test Your Knowledge on NFPA 4

NFPA 4, Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing, has been referenced in the codes since 2018. How well do you know the requirements of the 2021 edition? Take this quiz to test your knowledge.

1. When testing in accordance with NFPA 4, it replaces NFPA 72 testing requirements.

Correct Answer: False

2. For existing systems, within ______ years of adopting this standard, an integrated system test plan shall be developed.

Correct Answer: Five

3. NFPA 4 applies to the testing of ______ integrated systems provided for fire protection and life safety.

Correct Answer: Both new and existing

4. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, requires NFPA 4 integrated testing for ______.

Correct Answer: B and C

5. NFPA 101 requires end-to-end testing for installations involving ______ or more integrated fire protection or life safety systems to verify the proper operation and function of such systems.

Correct Answer: Two

6. The ______ shall be responsible for selecting the members of the integrated system test team.

Correct Answer: Owner

7. Integrated system testing shall occur ______.

Correct Answer: All of the above

8. Integrated fire protection and life safety systems shall have periodic integrated systems testing as specified in the ______.

Correct Answer: Test plan

9. In addition to known changes, ______%, up to a maximum of 50 devices performing the unaffected input functions of each integrated system that has been changed, shall be tested to verify correct operation or nonoperation of the other integrated systems.

Correct Answer: 10

10. Where required, ITM has been performed in accordance with NFPA standards, simulating the function of initiating devices shall be permitted for periodic integrated system testing.

Correct Answer: True

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