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Virginia

(FAS) Fire Alarm Systems Contracting

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Commonwealth of Virginia
DPOR Board of Contractors

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA  23233
(804) 367-8511
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 340-3910
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
General Electrical Knowledge5
Wiring8
Grounding3
Power Supply5
Detectors12
Alarm Notification12
General Regulations5
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work

Service that provides for the installation, repair, or improvement of fire alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less.  The ELE classification also provides for this function.  A firm with an FAS license is responsible for meeting all applicable tradesman licensure standards.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011, NFPA
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2.
NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2013, NFPA
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Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2011, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2011, Tom Henry
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We recommend that you purchase one of the two NEC index books above to study for your exam.  Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC.  They provide an even faster way to look up subjects covered in the exam and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.

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