SDMmag logo
search
Go to Ask SDM AI
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
SDMmag logo
  • NEWS
  • PRODUCTS
  • TOPICS
    • Access Control & Identification
    • Integration & Network Solutions
    • Life Safety & Fire Alarm
    • Monitoring
    • Smart Home
    • Trends & Industry Issues
    • Video Solutions
  • COLUMNS
    • Digital Shuffle
    • Editor's Angle
    • Insider News & Business
    • Integration Spotlight
    • Marketing Madmen
    • Security & the Law
    • Security Comings & Goings
    • Security Networkings
    • Technology @ Work
    • Technology Solutions & Skills
    • SIA Waypoints
    • Cybersecurity Chronicle
  • EXCLUSIVES
    • Annual Industry Forecast
    • Dealer of the Year
    • Project of the Year
    • SDM 100
    • State of the Market Series
    • Systems Integrator of the Year
    • Top Systems Integrator Report
    • TMA Excellence Awards
  • BLOG
  • MEDIA
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Polls
    • White Papers
  • EVENTS
    • Industry Calendar
    • Webinars
  • MORE
    • Classified Ads
    • Newsletters
    • SDM Store
    • State of Security eBook
    • Sponsored Insights
  • BUYERS GUIDE
    • Buyers Guide
    • Take a Tour
  • EMAG
    • eMagazine
    • Archive Issues
    • Monitoring Today
    • Advertise
  • SIGN UP!
Columns

5 Minute Tech Quiz

Test your smoke and fire alarm knowledge

By Roy Pollack
5 min quiz 2019
December 1, 2021

Can Your Fire Alarm System Survive?

1. It is recommended that the voice notification message be intelligible, _____________, and appropriate for the hazard
A. Loud
B. Understable
C. Audible
D. Visible
2. Carbon monoxide alarms shall have a minimum rating of __________ at 10 ft.
A. 75
B. 85
C 95
D. 105
E. part of the alarm system
Annex F
3. The distinctive three-pulse temporal pattern for fire alarm evacuation has been recommended by the Code since ______________-
A. 1973
B. 1979
C. 1993
D. 2001
E. All of the above
4. When referring to an escape route, and the normal path of egress, does that include windows or other means of escape?
A. Yes
B. No
Is it acceptable to install a CO alarm mounted low in a room (i.e., at the typical outlet height)?
A. Yes
B. No
6 In what edition of the Code did the requirement for interconnected smoke alarms throughout dwellings occur?
A. 1979
B. 1993
C. 2007
D. 2013
12.2.3.3
7. When commercial light and power are not available, a secondary power source must be provided to operate a carbon monoxide alarm for at least seven days and ___________ of alarm.
A. 4 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 12 hours
D.24 hours
8. All electrical systems designed to be installed by other than a qualified electrician shall be powered from a source not in excess of _____________ volts that meets the requirements for power-limited fire alarm circuits.
A. 12
B. 24
C. 30
D. 60
9. Low power transmitters/transceivers shall transmit check-in signals at intervals not exceeding __________
A. 5
B. 6
C. 30
D. 80
10. The maximum allowable response delay from activation of an initiating device to receipt and alarm/display by the receiver/control unit shall be __________-
A. 6 seconds
B. 12 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 1 minute
SUBMIT
Thank you!
Your score is
KEYWORDS: life safety smoke alarms

Share This Story

Looking for a reprint of this article?
From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today!

Roy Pollack, CPP, SET, holds Level IV certification in the field of fire alarms from NICET is currently the director of Compliance for Devcon Security Services Corp., Hollywood, Fla., and may be reached at sdmtechtips@bnpmedia.com.

Recommended Content

JOIN TODAY
to unlock your recommendations.

Already have an account? Sign In

  • SDM 100

    SDM 100: Top 100 Security Dealers of 2026

    The top 100 security dealers navigated a complex...
    Exclusives
    By: Karyn Hodgson
  • Security camera

    State of the Market: Video Surveillance

    As video surveillance shifts from siloed systems to...
    State of the Market Series
    By: Brianna Wilson
  • 2026 Industry Forecast

    SDM 2026 INDUSTRY FORECAST

    Rapid technology advances meet shifting economic...
    Exclusives
    By: Karyn Hodgson
Manage My Account
  • SDM Newsletters
  • Online Registration
  • eMagazine Subscriptions
  • Subscription Customer Service
  • Manage My Preferences

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the SDM audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of SDM or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  • Doctor examining child patient with mother present in medical clinic
    Sponsored byHID

    The Human Side of Hospital Security: How Modern Visitor Management Protects People First

Popular Stories

Video surveillance camera

Why Video Health Monitoring Is a ‘No Brainer’

ESA Board of Directors Q2 26 Elections

Electronic Security Association Announces 2026 Board of Directors Election Results

TMA & SDM Logos

Becklar, Elite & Puget Win 2026 TMA/SDM Monitoring Center Excellence Awards

SDM Dealer of the Year 2026 Promotion

Poll

What’s the most promising trend in the industry?

What’s the most promising trend in the industry?
View Results Poll Archive

Products

Physical Security Assessment Handbook An Insider’s Guide to Securing a Business

Physical Security Assessment Handbook An Insider’s Guide to Securing a Business

See More Products
SDM 100 2026 Rankings

Related Articles

  • 5 min quiz 2019

    Test Your Burglar Alarm Knowledge

    See More
  • Test Your Knowledge on Access Control Basics

    See More
  • 5 min quiz 2019

    Test Your Knowledge on Grounding & Bonding

    See More

Related Products

See More Products
  • High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety, Third Edition

  • Physical Security and Safety: A Field Guide for the Practitioner

  • 1119490936.jpg

    Solving Cyber Risk: Protecting Your Company and Society

See More Products
×

Be in the forefront of security intelligence when you receive SDM.

Join over 10,000+ professionals when you subscribe today.

SIGN UP TODAY!
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Directories
    • Store
    • Want More
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • eMagazine
    • Newsletter
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing