Testing Fire Alarm Equipment

What is the best code-compliant way to test each of these items on a periodic test? Take this quiz to check your knowledge.

1. Manual pull stations

Open the case and activate the switch manually

Activate as it would be used in an emergency

Ensure it is mounted at the proper height

Correct Answer: Activate as it would be used in an emergency

2. Smoke detectors

Use a magnet to cause an alarm

Use a cigarette to get smoke in the chamber

Use canned smoke

Correct Answer: Use canned smoke

3. Restorable heat detectors

Use a heat gun or hair dryer

Create a short across the alarm contacts

Use a heat detector tester

Either A or C

Correct Answer: Either A or C

4. Nonrestorable heat detectors

Use a heat gun or hair dryer

Create a short across the alarm contacts

Use a heat detector tester

No testing is required

Correct Answer: No testing is required

5. Water flow devices

Remove the cover and activate the switch manually

Flow water through the inspector’s test valve

Either A or B

Correct Answer: Flow water through the inspector’s test valve

6. O, S and Y valves

Activate the valve switch manually

Turn the handle and verify a supervisory signal within two revolutions of the handwheel

Turn the handle and verify a supervisory signal within 1/5 of the travel distance of the handwheel

Either B or C

Correct Answer: Either B or C

7. Duct detectors

Use a magnet to cause an alarm

Introduce smoke into the ductwork

Introduce smoke or aerosol into the duct detector

Introduce smoke or aerosol into the duct detector and verify the sampling tubes properly sample the airflow

Correct Answer: Introduce smoke or aerosol into the duct detector and verify the sampling tubes properly sample the airflow

8. Horns

Verify the horn sounds

Verify the sound level of the horn in alarm

A and B

Correct Answer: Verify the horn sounds

9. Strobes

Verify the strobe flashes

Verify the candela rating

A and B

Correct Answer: Verify the strobe flashes

10. Speakers

Verify the speaker sounds

Verify the sound level of the speaker in alarm

A and B

Correct Answer: Verify the speaker sounds

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