Which devices signal fire detection in buildings?

Which devices signal fire detection in buildings?

• A. Discharge Criteria
• B. Test Connection
• C. Alarms
• D. Pressure Gauges

Answer: (C)

Alarms are the devices that communicate a fire event to building occupants and the fire response system. In NFPA 13R sprinkler setups for low-rise residences, the fire alarm system is signaled when detectors or water-flow devices activate, triggering audible and visual alarms throughout the building. The other items aren’t signaling devices: discharge criteria describe how the system is allowed to discharge water, a test connection is simply a port used to test the system, and pressure gauges measure pressure without signaling a fire.

Alarms are the devices that communicate a fire event to building occupants and the fire response system. In NFPA 13R sprinkler setups for low-rise residences, the fire alarm system is signaled when detectors or water-flow devices activate, triggering audible and visual alarms throughout the building. The other items aren’t signaling devices: discharge criteria describe how the system is allowed to discharge water, a test connection is simply a port used to test the system, and pressure gauges measure pressure without signaling a fire.