Sound meters used to test notification appliances in fire alarm systems shall comply with which standard?

Sound meters used to test notification appliances in fire alarm systems shall comply with which standard?
A . NFPA 70
B . NFPA 72
C . ANSI S12.13
D . ANSI S1.42

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Answer: D

Explanation:

ANSI S1.4a

Sound meters used to test notification appliances in fire alarm systems shall comply with the standard ANSI S1.4a, Specifications for Sound Level Meters, Type 2 requirements, according to NFPA 72 2010, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. This standard specifies the performance and accuracy criteria for sound level meters that are used to measure the sound pressure levels of audible signals in fire alarm systems1