DIRECTION: CIRCLE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1) In the state of Qatar , what codes for Fire Alarm Systems designed to meet?
a) NFPA 70 d) NFPA 101
b) NFPA 72 e) A, B & D
c) NFPA 13

2) What other regulations, requirement must the fire alarm system designs must comply to?
a) Qatar Civil Defence Requirements d) NEMA Standards
b) ASTM Standards e) None of the above
c) British Standards

3) QCD Fire Safety Standard requires that each floor of every building shall as a minimum have a
_______________________ that clearly depicts using colors and symbols , the location of all fire zones,
the type and location of all initiating devices on that floor and a “YOU ARE HERE” indication.
a) Indicating MIMIC Panel d. Repeater Panel
b) Zone Chart e. None of the above
c) Fire Control Panel

4) If the total system Standby current of FACP and field devices is 0.18A and the total System Alarm Current
is 3.32A. Find the total required capacity in AH for the battery of FACP considering that Standby and
Alarm Hours are 24 hours and 0.16 hour ( 10 min) respectively/
a) 5.35 AH d. 6.52 AH
b) 4.52 AH e. None of the above (5.82AH) with 20% spare
c) 4.85 AH ( without 20% spare)

5) Any alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, or lack of proper
maintenance, or any alarm activated by a cause that cannot be determined.
a) False Alarm d. Fault Alarm
b. Nuisance Alarm e) None of the above
c) Maintenance Alarm

6) The minimum clearance of spot-type detector from a sidewall is:

a) 150mm d. 200mm
b) 100mm as per NFPA 72 (2007) e. None of the above ( as per 2010 edition no minimum clearance
is required
c) 65mm

7) What is the minimum number of spot-type detectors required for a room 210 ft. Long by 150 Ft. Wide and
10 ft Height, if the detectors is listed at 30 ft maximum distance between detectors and 15 ft. maximum
distance from a wall?
a) 40 Detectors Area of room / Coverage of Smoke detector
b) 35 Detectors
c) 50 Detectors
d) 48 Detectors
e) None of the above
 8) A fire alarm system component with discrete identification that can have its status individually identified
or that is used to individually control other functions.
a) Alarm Device d) Initiating Device
b) Control Unit e) None of the above
c) Addressable Device

9) The principal attended , or unattended location where the status of the detection, alarm communications
and control systems is displayed and from which the system(s) can be mutually controlled?
a) Fire Pump Room d) Electrical Room
b) Fire Command Center e) None of the above
c) Mechanical Room

10) In the absence of specific performance – based design criteria, the permitted spacing between smoke
detectors shall be:
a) 4.5 meters d) 10 Meters
b) 6.5 meters e) None of the above.
c) 9.1 meters

11) A system component that originates transmission of a change of state condition, such as in a smoke
detector, manual fire alarm box, or supervisory switch.
a) Control Unit d) Interface Module
b) Initiating Device e) None of the above
c) Notification Appliances

12) In compliance to NFPA 72, what are the classifications of fire alarm system in terms of application?
(Give at least 2)

1. 1.3.1 Alarm systems shall be classified as follows:

2. (1) Fire alarm systems
3. (a) Household fire alarm systems
4. (b) Protected premises (local) fire alarm systems

13) What criteria shall an Emergency Lighting System satisfy?

Emergency Lighting shall maintain the illumination of means of egress throughout the exit route
Emergency illumination shall be provided for not less than 1 ½ hours in the event of
failure of normal lighting. Emergency lighting facilities shall be arranged to provide
initial illumination that is not less than an average of 1 ft-candle (10 lux) and, at any
point, not less than 0.1 ft-candle (1 lux), measured along the path of egress at floor
level. Illumination levels shall be permitted to decline to not less than an average of 0.6
ft-candle (6 lux) and, at any point, not less than 0.06 ft-candle (0.6 lux) at the end of the
 1½ hours. A maximum-to-minimum illumination uniformity ratio of 40 to 1 shall not be
exceeded

The emergency lighting system shall be arranged to provide the required illumination
automatically in the event of any of the following:

1. Interruption of normal lighting such as any failure of a public utility or other outside
electrical power supply
2. Opening of a circuit breaker or fuse
3. Manual act(s), including accidental opening of a switch controlling normal lighting
facilities

14) What should be indicated on the Mimic Panel?

The Main Indicating Mimic Panel shall use red

colored LED’s to indicate graphically the building, the floor &location of
the initiating device that is in alarm

15) How should the number and locations where 2- way hard wired telecommunications are required.
(List at least 3)

In buildings provided with a two-way telephone

communications system, at least one telephone station or jack
shall be provided at the following locations:
(1) Each floor level
(2) Each notification zone
(3) Each elevator cab
(4) Elevator lobbies
(5) Elevator machine room(s)
(6) Emergency and standby power room(s)
(7) Fire pump room(s)
(8) Area(s) of refuge
(9) Each floor level inside an enclosed exit stair(s)
(10) Other room(s) or area(s) as required by the authority
having jurisdiction
 16) For High Rise building list the locations where 2- way hard wired telecommunications are required.
(List at least 3)

17) Is visible signal device required in exit stair enclosure and exit passageway? Why?

23.8.6.2.1 Visible signals shall not be required in exit stair

enclosures and exit passageways

Signature : ________________
Time Finished : ________________

8 What is the NFPA governing code of Fire

NFPA-72
Alarm System?

A fire alarm system has a number of devices

9 Describe the Fire Alarm System. working together to detect and warn people
through visual and audio appliances when smoke,
fire, carbon monoxide or other emergencies are
present. .
10 What is the spacing between Heat
Detectors? 30 feet

11 What is the spacing between Smoke

Detectors? 30 feet

12 Is it accepted wiring sharing of fire alarm

system with other services?
no

13 How many call point in a building?

call points each per floor .
IF the Linear floor length is more than 45 m
we require two call point