NBC 2015 - Section 3.3

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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width required for a public corridor?

980 mm

1 200 mm

1 100 mm (correct)

1 500 mm

Within what distance from the floor should obstructions in a corridor not project more than 100 mm horizontally?

1 800 mm

1 500 mm

1 980 mm (correct)

1 000 mm

What is the maximum clearance allowed between an obstruction and the floor if the horizontal projection is more than 100 mm?

680 mm (correct)

1 000 mm

800 mm

500 mm

What is the maximum length permitted for a dead-end corridor?

6 m Signup and view all the answers

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?

Outward Signup and view all the answers

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?

15 m Signup and view all the answers

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?

100 m2 Signup and view all the answers

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?

45 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum headroom clearance required in every access to exit, except within the floor area of a storage garage?

3 meters Signup and view all the answers

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?

One third of the area Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true regarding the installation of fuel-fired appliances?

Fuel-fired appliances can be installed in a corridor serving as an access to exit. Signup and view all the answers

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?

At least two Signup and view all the answers

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?

At least two Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, in a floor area that contains more than one suite, each suite should have:

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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?

When the travel distance from any part of the floor area to an exit is more than 45 m Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation between suites in other than business and personal services occupancies?

1 h Signup and view all the answers

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 the floor assembly above the floor area and the floor assembly below the floor area have fire-resistance ratings less than 1 h Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following occupancies are not required to be separated from one another by fire separations if the building is sprinklered throughout?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What regulations should the storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances be in conformance with?

Both provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws and NFC Signup and view all the answers

Which subsections provide exceptions to the storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances?

3.3.5. and 3.3.6. Signup and view all the answers

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?

Not less than 800 mm Signup and view all the answers

In a doorway with multiple leaves, what is the requirement for the active leaf in terms of clear opening width?

Not less than 800 mm Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum threshold height allowed for a door in a public corridor that provides access to exit from a suite?

Not more than 13 mm Signup and view all the answers

In general, what is the requirement for door release hardware in an access to exit?

Comply with Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b) and be openable with not more than one releasing operation Signup and view all the answers

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?

When the additional devices are readily operable from the inside without the use of keys, special devices or specialized knowledge Signup and view all the answers

Which occupancy group requires a wider width of corridors, doorways, and ramps for access to exit?

Group B, Division 3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the required width of a ramp with a slope more than 1 in 8 based on?

9.2 mm per person Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacity requirement for stairs in an access to exit?

Based on the width of the stairs Signup and view all the answers

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?

One half of the required exit width Signup and view all the answers