Skip to main content

ASTTBC RFPT — Fire Alarm Systems (AL) · Question

If a fire alarm system is required to have a 2-hour fire-resistance rating for its conductors, how is this usually achieved in construction?

NBCC requires 2-hour rating for any circuit that transmits signals from the fire alarm panel to a signal device (audible/visual) in a building requiring a 2-sta

Start free practice for ASTTBC RFPT — Fire Alarm Systems (AL)

30 questions · no signup required · 40 free questions per day

Start Practice →

Question: If a fire alarm system is required to have a 2-hour fire-resistance rating for its conductors, how is this usually achieved in construction?

Answer options: ✅ Cables are in a concrete-encased duct bank.

  • Cables are standard BX.
  • Cables are plenum-rated.
  • Cables are untwisted pair.

Correct answer: Cables are in a concrete-encased duct bank.

Explanation: NBCC requires 2-hour rating for any circuit that transmits signals from the fire alarm panel to a signal device (audible/visual) in a building requiring a 2-stage system or high-rise requirements.

Start free practice for ASTTBC RFPT — Fire Alarm Systems (AL)

30 questions · no signup required · 40 free questions per day

Start Practice →

More about ASTTBC RFPT — Fire Alarm Systems (AL)

Related Questions

More for ASTTBC RFPT — Fire Alarm Systems (AL) candidates

Ready to practice?

Free, no signup required. Build a wrong-question list as you go.

Start Free ASTTBC RFPT — Fire Alarm Systems (AL) Practice →

Related courses

Other Canadian certifications candidates often prepare for alongside this one.