Smoke Alarm

CO

100

When are carbon monoxide detectors required? 

When a home has an attached garage or fossil burning appliances 

200

Detached garages shall have carbon monoxide detectors. True or False? 

False. Garages are not required to have an alarm in them. 

300

A mother in law suite above a garage is required to have a carbon monoxide detector, true or false? 

True, all livable spaces that are attached to a garage are required to have a carbon monoxide detector. 

400

A carbon monoxide detector must be______distance from a bedroom door?

10' 

500

What year did the NFPA start enforcing that Carbons shall be installed? 

2007

Distances

100

The distance a smoke alarm must be located outside of a bathroom door? 

3' 

200

The distance an alarm must be kept from a return vent? 

3' 

300

A smoke alarm must be located _____ distance from a bedroom door 

21' 

400

A smoke alarm shall not be placed within ________ distance from a peak of a cathedral ceiling? 

4" 

500

A smoke alarm must be kept at least ______ distance from a cooking appliance 

10' 

Type

100

This kind of alarm best senses fast burning blazing fires. 

Ionization 

200

This kind of alarm is best as sensing slow burning smoldering fires.  

Photoelectric 

300

what is the difference between a smoke alarm and a smoke detector?

a smoke alarm detects smoke and sounds an alarm. A smoke detector is strictly a sensing device only, which senses the products of combustion (smoke) and sends a signal to a building's fire alarm system to activate an audible, and sometimes visual warning or alarm.

400

Which of the following alarms are allowed by the NFPA in new single family residences? 

A.) Wireless Battery Only

B.) 120V Wirelessly interconnected 

C.) 120V battery backup interconnected

C.) All single family residences must have a dual powered interconnected alarms.

500

If an alarm is located 10 - 20' from a cooking appliance it must be: Photoelectric, Ionization, or carbon monoxide? 

Photoelectric alarms are required when it is within this distance from a cooking appliance. 

ROLE PLAY!

100

Provide a feature of our smoke alarms

Feature: a distinct characteristic of the product: 

120 V, battery backup, 10 year sealed unit, green light indicator, 

200

Provide an advantage of our alarms 

Advantage: How it puts you in a better state

The green light alerts you that it is working, the battery will last longer than others etc... 

300

Provide a benefit of our alarms

Benefit: how it makes your life better

You never have to worry about changing batteries, peace of mind etc... 

400

Role Play this: I just want you to replace the three that are out and not the 14 that I have in my home. 

Because they are interconnected the warranty will not cover any of the alarms, and they are all the same age, if three are bad the others are most definitely sure to follow. 

500

Role play this: They may be expired but they have been there for 15 years and not given me issues

In the worst case scenario you want to have as much time as possible to get you and your family to safety. Why don't we test them with some smoke in a can and see how they shake out? 

Wildcard

100

IF you push our test button on a smoke alarm and ALL alarms do not go off what is the issue? 

The interconnection is not correct or the alarms that do not go off are faulty. 

200

Minimum size copper conductor used on a 100 Amp service? 

4 AWG 

300

The smallest wire size that can be phased

#4 AWG

400

#10 conductors you can fit in 1/2" EMT

5 

500

What does MOPAPNR stand for 

Mental endzone preparation, Observation, Positive vehicle placement, Approach, Provide an I came to work image, Notification and arrival, Relationship building opportunities.