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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width required for a public corridor?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width required for a public corridor?
Within what distance from the floor should obstructions in a corridor not project more than 100 mm horizontally?
Within what distance from the floor should obstructions in a corridor not project more than 100 mm horizontally?
What is the maximum clearance allowed between an obstruction and the floor if the horizontal projection is more than 100 mm?
What is the maximum clearance allowed between an obstruction and the floor if the horizontal projection is more than 100 mm?
What is the maximum length permitted for a dead-end corridor?
What is the maximum length permitted for a dead-end corridor?
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In which direction should a door that opens into a corridor swing for a room with an occupant load more than 60 or a high-hazard industrial occupancy?
In which direction should a door that opens into a corridor swing for a room with an occupant load more than 60 or a high-hazard industrial occupancy?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum travel distance within a room or suite to the nearest egress doorway?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum travel distance within a room or suite to the nearest egress doorway?
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In a floor area that is sprinklered throughout and does not contain a high-hazard industrial occupancy, what is the maximum area of a room or suite for Group B, Division 1 occupancy?
In a floor area that is sprinklered throughout and does not contain a high-hazard industrial occupancy, what is the maximum area of a room or suite for Group B, Division 1 occupancy?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for fire separations in a floor area with a barrier-free path of travel?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for fire separations in a floor area with a barrier-free path of travel?
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What is the minimum headroom clearance required in every access to exit, except within the floor area of a storage garage?
What is the minimum headroom clearance required in every access to exit, except within the floor area of a storage garage?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area to be served for placing 2 egress doorways?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area to be served for placing 2 egress doorways?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true regarding the installation of fuel-fired appliances?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true regarding the installation of fuel-fired appliances?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how many means of egress should be provided from a rooftop enclosure that is more than 200 m2 in area?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how many means of egress should be provided from a rooftop enclosure that is more than 200 m2 in area?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how many points of egress should be provided for a service space if the area is more than 200 m2?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how many points of egress should be provided for a service space if the area is more than 200 m2?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, in a floor area that contains more than one suite, each suite should have:
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, in a floor area that contains more than one suite, each suite should have:
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when is a fire separation required between a public corridor and the remainder of the storey in a sprinklered floor area?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when is a fire separation required between a public corridor and the remainder of the storey in a sprinklered floor area?
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What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation between suites in other than business and personal services occupancies?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation between suites in other than business and personal services occupancies?
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When is the fire-resistance rating of the fire separation between suites permitted to be less than 1 h but not less than 45 min?
When is the fire-resistance rating of the fire separation between suites permitted to be less than 1 h but not less than 45 min?
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Which of the following occupancies are not required to be separated from one another by fire separations if the building is sprinklered throughout?
Which of the following occupancies are not required to be separated from one another by fire separations if the building is sprinklered throughout?
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What regulations should the storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances be in conformance with?
What regulations should the storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances be in conformance with?
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Which subsections provide exceptions to the storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances?
Which subsections provide exceptions to the storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada, what is the minimum clear opening required for a door in a public corridor that provides access to exit from a suite?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, what is the minimum clear opening required for a door in a public corridor that provides access to exit from a suite?
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In a doorway with multiple leaves, what is the requirement for the active leaf in terms of clear opening width?
In a doorway with multiple leaves, what is the requirement for the active leaf in terms of clear opening width?
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What is the maximum threshold height allowed for a door in a public corridor that provides access to exit from a suite?
What is the maximum threshold height allowed for a door in a public corridor that provides access to exit from a suite?
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In general, what is the requirement for door release hardware in an access to exit?
In general, what is the requirement for door release hardware in an access to exit?
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Under what conditions is an egress door from an individual dwelling unit or from a suite of residential occupancy allowed to have additional devices that require a releasing operation?
Under what conditions is an egress door from an individual dwelling unit or from a suite of residential occupancy allowed to have additional devices that require a releasing operation?
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Which occupancy group requires a wider width of corridors, doorways, and ramps for access to exit?
Which occupancy group requires a wider width of corridors, doorways, and ramps for access to exit?
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What is the required width of a ramp with a slope more than 1 in 8 based on?
What is the required width of a ramp with a slope more than 1 in 8 based on?
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What is the capacity requirement for stairs in an access to exit?
What is the capacity requirement for stairs in an access to exit?
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In a building that is not sprinklered throughout, what is the requirement for the exit width of the principal entrance serving a dance hall or a licensed beverage establishment with an occupant load more than 250?
In a building that is not sprinklered throughout, what is the requirement for the exit width of the principal entrance serving a dance hall or a licensed beverage establishment with an occupant load more than 250?
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What is the minimum height requirement for a guard provided around any roof to which access is provided?
What is the minimum height requirement for a guard provided around any roof to which access is provided?
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The required width of a ramp with a slope more than 1 in 8 shall be based on not less than 9.2 mm per person.
The required width of a ramp with a slope more than 1 in 8 shall be based on not less than 9.2 mm per person.
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The required width of corridors, doorways, and ramps for access to exit from a floor area used or intended to be used for patients in a Group B, Division 2 occupancy or residents in a Group B, Division 3 occupancy shall be based on not less than 18.4 mm per person.
The required width of corridors, doorways, and ramps for access to exit from a floor area used or intended to be used for patients in a Group B, Division 2 occupancy or residents in a Group B, Division 3 occupancy shall be based on not less than 18.4 mm per person.
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The capacity of stairs in an access to exit must conform to the requirements for stairs in Sentences 3.4.3.2.(1) to (3).
The capacity of stairs in an access to exit must conform to the requirements for stairs in Sentences 3.4.3.2.(1) to (3).
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In a building that is not sprinklered throughout, an access to exit that is part of the principal entrance serving a dance hall or a licensed beverage establishment with an occupant load more than 250 shall provide at least one half of the required exit width.
In a building that is not sprinklered throughout, an access to exit that is part of the principal entrance serving a dance hall or a licensed beverage establishment with an occupant load more than 250 shall provide at least one half of the required exit width.
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Except as provided in Sentence (5) and Article 3.3.2.9., a guard not less than 1,070 mm high shall be provided around any roof to which access is provided for purposes other than maintenance.
Except as provided in Sentence (5) and Article 3.3.2.9., a guard not less than 1,070 mm high shall be provided around any roof to which access is provided for purposes other than maintenance.
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The minimum clear opening required for a door in a public corridor that provides access to exit from a suite is specified in the National Building Code of Canada.
The minimum clear opening required for a door in a public corridor that provides access to exit from a suite is specified in the National Building Code of Canada.
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The occupancies that are required to be separated from one another by fire separations if the building is sprinklered throughout are specified in the National Building Code of Canada.
The occupancies that are required to be separated from one another by fire separations if the building is sprinklered throughout are specified in the National Building Code of Canada.
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The maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area to be served by placing 2 egress doorways is specified in the National Building Code of Canada.
The maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area to be served by placing 2 egress doorways is specified in the National Building Code of Canada.
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The maximum length permitted for a dead-end corridor is specified in the National Building Code of Canada.
The maximum length permitted for a dead-end corridor is specified in the National Building Code of Canada.
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The direction in which a door that opens into a corridor should swing for a room with an occupant load more than 60 or a high-hazard industrial occupancy is specified in the National Building Code of Canada.
The direction in which a door that opens into a corridor should swing for a room with an occupant load more than 60 or a high-hazard industrial occupancy is specified in the National Building Code of Canada.
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