Which term describes a written statement certifying that an article, device, or equipment has been examined, tested, and approved for specific use in conformity with the Fire Code or Fire Department Rules?

• A. Certificate of Approval
• B. Approved
• C. AHJ
• D. Central Station

Answer: (A)

A formal document that certifies a product has been examined, tested, and approved for use under the Fire Code is called a Certificate of Approval. This written certificate explicitly ties the article, device, or equipment to conformity with the Fire Code or Fire Department Rules, confirming it meets the required standards for its specific use. The other terms describe different things: “Approved” is just a status indicating compliance, not a document; the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) is the entity that issues approvals; and a Central Station is a monitoring facility, not a certification. So the Certificate of Approval precisely matches the description.