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What is the generally accepted minimum Speech Transmission Index (STI) score for a 'Pass' in voice intelligibility per NFPA 72?

NFPA 72 is the primary source for the 'Common Intelligibility Scale' (CIS) target of 0.70 or 0.50 (STI) for life safety.

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Question: What is the generally accepted minimum Speech Transmission Index (STI) score for a 'Pass' in voice intelligibility per NFPA 72?

Answer options: ✅ 0.70 CIS / 0.50 STI

  • 0.99 CIS / 0.90 STI
  • 0.40 CIS / 0.30 STI
  • 1.00 CIS / 1.00 STI

Correct answer: 0.70 CIS / 0.50 STI

Explanation: NFPA 72 is the primary source for the 'Common Intelligibility Scale' (CIS) target of 0.70 or 0.50 (STI) for life safety.

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