TFM 11 QUESTIONS ANSWERS

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Question : What Is The Purpose Of The Texas Fire Rules

Correct Answer : 1. To Regulate The Planning, Selling,

Servicing, Monitoring And Maintenance Of Fire Devices And Systems.

• To Prohibit The Use Of Unrecognized Devices.

Question : What Does Nfpa Stand For?

Correct Answer : National Fire Protection Association

Question : Name A Recognized National Standards

Organization?

Correct Answer : The National Fire Protection

Association

Question : What Is A Fire Alarm Device?

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Correct Answer : Any Device Capable Of Warning,

Audibly Or Visually, That A Fire Has Occured.

Question : What Is A Fire Detection Device?

Correct Answer : Any Device Capable Of Detecting

That Fire Or Smoke Is Present.

Question : What 5 Things Can A Municipality Or County

Demand In Addition To The Fire Alarm Rules?

Correct Answer : 1. They Can Mandate That A System

Must Be Installed If They Feel It S Needed.

• They Can Require Standards That Are Higher Than

Law.

• They Can Require Regular Inspections
• They Can Require A Permit To Be Obtained For The

Alarm.

• They Can Require, That The Monitored Property Be

Contacted Before A Dispatch Is Sent Out.

Question : What Insurance Is A Firm Required To Have?

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Correct Answer : General Liability, With Products, And

Completed Operations

Question : What Amounts Of Insurance Is A Firm

Required To Have?

Correct Answer : 100K For Each Incident Of Bodily

Injury Or Property Damage 300K For All Annual Occurrences.

Question : What Two Things Are Required To Become

Licensed?

Correct Answer : 1. You Must Past A Written Exam

• You Must Be Employed By A Registered Firm

Question : What 4 Standards & Codes May The Fire

Commissioner Adopt To Create The Rules?

Correct Answer : 1. Nfpa Standards

• Federal Law Or Regulatory Standards
• Standards Published By A Recognized National

Standards Organization

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Question : What 5 Things Can A Municipality Or County

Not Require Of A License Holder?

Correct Answer : 1. Demand They Obtain A Franchise

• Demand Fees Or Taxes
• Post A Bond
• Demand They Maintain A Business Location In Their

Municipality/County

• Demand Financial Requirements

Question : Who Do The Texas Fire Rules Not Apply To?

Correct Answer : -Anyone Not Involved In The

Planning Leasing, Servicing, Sales Or Maintenance Of Fire Systems.-Anyone Who Installs Electrical Wiring Or Devices So

Long As: The Work Was Supervised By A Licensed

Employee Of A Registered Firm, Or If The Registered Firm Assumes All Responsibility For The System.-Anyone Who Installs On Their Own Property.