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Module 4 of 5

Fire Technology & Fire Alarm Systems

Fire science (triangle and four stages), NFPA fire alarm standards, smoke and heat detector types and placement, manual pull stations, notification appliances, stratification and duct detectors, wiring rules, AHJ reporting, and OSHA / asbestos safety.

50–65 min study 50 questions per test (200 in bank) 17 sections 26 key numbers
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Main topics

Fire Triangle & StagesNFPA 72 & NFPA 101Smoke DetectorsHeat DetectorsDetector SpacingManual Pull StationsNotification AppliancesStratificationDuct DetectorsFire Alarm WiringSupervisionAHJ ReportingOSHA Safety

Study sections

  1. Module 4 Overview
  2. Fire Science — Triangle, Tetrahedron & How Fire Kills
  3. Four Stages of Fire & Detector Response
  4. Smoke Detector Types & Placement
  5. Heat Detector Types & Temperature Classification
  6. Manual Pull Stations
  7. Notification Appliances — Audible & Visual
  8. Fire Alarm Control Panel & Signal Conditions
  9. Fire Alarm Interfaces & Addressable/Intelligent Systems
  10. Fire Alarm Circuit Concepts — IDC, NAC, SLC
  11. Detector Placement & Installation Rules
  12. AHJ, NFPA 72, and Installer Responsibilities
  13. NYS Fire Code Occupancy Classification & Alarm Triggers
  14. Job Safety — OSHA, Asbestos & Ladder Rules
  15. Battery Standby & Alarm Calculations
  16. Testing, Inspection & Maintenance Frequencies
  17. Common Exam Traps — Module 4

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