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Smoke Detector Quiz
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Evaluate your knowledge of smoke detector types, installation, maintenance, and testing procedures. Critical information for home and workplace safety.
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1
How often should smoke detector batteries be replaced?
Every 6 months
Every year
Every 2 years
Only when the low battery alarm sounds
2
What type of smoke detector is best for detecting smoldering fires?
Ionization detector
Photoelectric detector
Heat detector
Carbon monoxide detector
3
Smoke detectors should be installed in every bedroom and on every level of a building.
True
False
4
How often should smoke detectors be tested?
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
Only when you remember
5
What should you do if a smoke detector chirps intermittently?
Ignore it
Replace the battery
Remove the battery
Cover the detector
6
How often should smoke detector batteries be replaced?
Every 6 months
Every year
Every 2 years
Only when they die
7
What is the recommended height for installing smoke detectors?
At floor level
3-4 feet from the floor
8-12 inches from the ceiling
On the ceiling
8
Smoke detectors should be installed in every bedroom.
9
What should you do if a smoke detector chirps?
Ignore it
Replace the battery
Remove the battery
Cover it with tape
10
How often should smoke detectors be tested?
Monthly
Every 6 months
Annually
Never
11
What type of smoke detector is best for kitchens?
Ionization
Photoelectric
Heat detector
Any type
12
Smoke detectors last forever and never need replacement.
13
What should be done with old smoke detectors?
Throw them in the trash
Recycle them properly
Bury them
Keep them as spares
14
What is the purpose of interconnected smoke detectors?
To save money
To ensure all detectors sound when one detects smoke
To reduce battery usage
To look better
15
What should you do if a smoke detector goes off?
Ignore it
Evacuate immediately
Call 911 first
Check if it's a false alarm
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