If a non-fire alarm initiating device is used, how must it be differentiated from standard fire alarm devices?

• A. It must be colored differently from red and labeled
• B. It must be green and unlabeled
• C. It must be red and labeled
• D. There is no special color or labeling requirement

Answer: (B)

Non-fire initiating devices on a fire alarm system must be clearly distinguished from fire-related devices so that responders and maintenance personnel don’t confuse them with true fire initiations. Using a green color signals that this device is not part of the fire alarm system, and leaving it unlabeled avoids implying it is a fire-related device. Fire devices are typically red and labeled, which makes the green, unlabeled option the clearest way to prevent misinterpretation. If it were red and labeled, it could be mistaken for a fire alarm initiator; if there were no color or labeling rule, the distinction wouldn’t be obvious.