Fire Alarm Testing Mock Test
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What is the main purpose of weekly Fire Alarm testing?
To reduce insurance costs
To check the system works correctly
To train new staff only
Who is usually responsible for weekly Fire Alarm testing?
The responsible person or appointed staff member
The fire service
The local council
What is normally used for weekly testing?
A heat detector
A smoke machine
A manual call point
Should a different call point be used for testing each week?
Yes, if possible
Only after a fire
No, always the same one
How long should the alarm sound during a weekly test?
For at least 10 minutes
Until the building is empty
Long enough to confirm it works
When should staff be informed about the test?
After it finishes
Before it starts
Only if it fails
Where should the test be recorded?
Weekly tests do not need recording
On a noticeboard
In the Fire Safety Logbook
What should you check when the alarm sounds?
That sounders can be heard
That lifts stop working
That fire doors close automatically
What should be done if the alarm fails to sound?
Ignore it
Wait until next week
Report it and arrange repair
What should happen to the alarm panel after testing?
It should be switched it off
It should be reset to normal
The cover should be closed
Should the fire service be notified before routine testing (if monitored)?
Yes
No, never
Yes, if the alarm is connected to them
What must be checked on the control panel?
That the lights are off
That the correct zone activates
That the clock is correct
Why rotate call points weekly?
To test different areas
To save electricity
To reduce noise
Can a Fire Alarm test be recorded electronically?
No, it must always be paper based
Only in large companies
Yes, if it is secure and accessible
What should be recorded after a weekly Fire Alarm test?
Date, location tested, result, and any faults
Only the name of the tester
Nothing if it works
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