An initiating device that is destroyed as a result of its operation is what type?

An initiating device that is destroyed as a result of its operation is what type?

• A. Non restorable
• B. Restorable
• C. Re-Useable
• D. Serviceable

Answer: (A)

Initiating devices are categorized by whether activation leaves the device usable after the alarm. If the actuation destroys the device, it cannot be reset or reused—it's nonrestorable. Tools like a break-glass pull station typically break or permanently damage the device when activated, so it must be replaced after use. In contrast, restorable (or reusable) devices can be reset and put back into service after an alarm. Serviceable is about repairability, not whether the device is destroyed by operation. So the correct classification for a device that is destroyed during operation is nonrestorable.

Initiating devices are categorized by whether activation leaves the device usable after the alarm. If the actuation destroys the device, it cannot be reset or reused—it's nonrestorable. Tools like a break-glass pull station typically break or permanently damage the device when activated, so it must be replaced after use. In contrast, restorable (or reusable) devices can be reset and put back into service after an alarm. Serviceable is about repairability, not whether the device is destroyed by operation. So the correct classification for a device that is destroyed during operation is nonrestorable.