S95 Practice Test - Fire Dept. Prep

The New York City Fire Department, or FDNY, Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems S-95 is a requirement of the City of New York for appointment to the supervision and maintenance of fire alarm systems in buildings.

Through the practice test, your areas of strength and weakness will appear. Through it, you can focus on the areas of weakness. For every question you make a mistake, study the topic intensively and with more focus. You will notice the results quickly when you test yourself again.

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S-95 Practice Test

1 / 15

What is the minimum candela rating required for visual notification appliances in corridors?

15 cd

30 cd

75 cd

110 cd

2 / 15

In a Class X circuit, what happens if both a short and an open occur simultaneously?

The circuit fails completely

Only devices before the fault operate

Only devices after the fault operate

All devices continue to operate

3 / 15

What is the primary purpose of a fire alarm system's "alarm verification" feature?

To reduce false alarms

To increase system sensitivity

To test battery backup

To activate sprinkler systems

4 / 15

Which type of heat detector is most suitable for areas with rapidly fluctuating ambient temperatures?

Fixed temperature

Rate-of-rise

Rate-compensated

Combination

5 / 15

What is the maximum allowed delay time for transmission of an alarm signal to the central station after initial device activation?

10 seconds

30 seconds

60 seconds

90 seconds

6 / 15

Which of the following is NOT a valid application for beam smoke detectors?

Large open areas

High ceiling spaces

Dusty environments

Areas with rapid air movement

7 / 15

In an addressable fire alarm system, what does the term "polling" refer to?

Manual activation of devices

Continuous monitoring of device status

System reset procedure

Alarm verification process

8 / 15

What is the minimum sound level required for audible notification appliances in sleeping areas?

75 dBA

85 dBA

95 dBA

105 dBA

9 / 15

Which type of initiating device is designed to detect the presence of carbon monoxide?

Photoelectric smoke detector

Rate-of-rise heat detector

Electrochemical sensor

Flame detector

10 / 15

What is the maximum spacing allowed between manual pull stations in a building with an automatic sprinkler system?

100 feet

200 feet

150 feet

300 feet

11 / 15

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for a trouble signal in a fire alarm system?

Ground fault

Open circuit

Low battery

Smoke detector activation

12 / 15

What is the minimum backup power duration required for fire alarm systems in high-rise buildings?

24 hours

48 hours

90 minutes

4 hours

13 / 15

Which type of smoke detector is most suitable for detecting smoldering fires with large particles?

Photoelectric

Ionization

Combination

Aspirating

14 / 15

In a Class A circuit, if a single open occurs, the circuit will:

Cease to function entirely

Continue to operate normally

Operate with reduced sensitivity

Switch to battery backup immediately

15 / 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of signal initiated by a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)?

Supervisory signal

Trouble signal

Alarm signal

Diagnostic signal

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