What will the alarm monitor do before the alarms test is conducted?

• A. Authenticate with the building custodian
• B. Restore defaults
• C. Notify security
• D. Run a diagnostic

Answer: (A)

Before conducting an alarm test, the monitor must verify authorization by authenticating with the building custodian. This step ensures you have permission to perform the test, coordinates who is responsible, and provides a clear contact for any issues that arise. It helps prevent false alarms or misunderstandings and creates an auditable record that the test was properly approved.

Restoring defaults would change system settings and isn’t part of the pre-test authorization process. Running a diagnostic might be useful, but it doesn’t replace the need to confirm authorization first. Notifying security can be important in some workflows, but the essential pre-test action described here is confirming authorization with the building custodian.