20 Questions
Which type of occupancy is classified as a Group A, Division 3 occupancy?
Assembly occupancies of the arena type
What is the maximum building height for a police station with detention quarters to be classified as a Group B, Division 2 major occupancy?
1 storey
What type of occupancy are convalescent homes and children's custodial homes classified as?
Residential occupancies
What type of occupancy are buildings or parts thereof used for the storage of baled combustible fibres classified as?
Medium-hazard industrial occupancies
How should major occupancies be separated from adjoining major occupancies?
By fire separations with fire-resistance ratings conforming to Table 3.1.2.1
How many major occupancies can a building be deemed to be occupied by, if all occupancies belong to the same Group classification or Division classification?
Only one major occupancy
Which major occupancy is not classified as belonging to Group A?
Detention occupancies
What is the maximum building area for a police station with detention quarters to be classified as a Group B, Division 2 major occupancy?
600 m2
What are the two types of industrial occupancies classified as high-hazard and medium-hazard?
Medium-hazard industrial occupancies and low-hazard industrial occupancies
What is the maximum number of persons allowed in a suite in a convalescent home or children's custodial home?
10 persons
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the definition of a storage tank?
A vessel for flammable liquids or combustible liquids with a capacity of more than 230 L
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where can the information regarding major components of fire protection be found?
Subsection 2.2.3. of Division C
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how should buildings or parts of buildings be classified?
According to their major occupancy
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when should the term 'storage tank' be used?
When referring to a vessel for flammable or combustible liquids with a capacity of more than 230 L
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what should be done with buildings intended for use by more than one major occupancy?
They should be classified according to all major occupancies for which they are used or intended to be used
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where can the definitions of words be found?
Article 1.4.1.2. of Division A
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the scope of Part 3?
As described in Subsection 1.3.3. of Division A
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the capacity requirement for a storage tank?
More than 230 L
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the purpose of Part 3?
To classify buildings by major occupancy
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where can the classification of buildings or parts of buildings be found?
Subsection 2.2.3. of Division C
Test your knowledge on Part 3 Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility of the building code. This quiz covers topics such as scope and definitions, defined words, and the use of the term storage tank.
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