NBC 2015 - Section 3.3 - 02
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NBC 2015 - Section 3.3 - 02

This quiz tests your knowledge of fire-resistance ratings and requirements for fire separations in building codes.

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According to Sentence (3), what is required for a fire curtain?

All of the above

How many vents are required above a stage designed for theatrical performances?

2

What is the minimum aggregate area of the vents required above the stage?

One eighth of the area of the stage behind the proscenium opening

How should the vents be arranged in relation to the sprinkler system?

<p>They should be arranged to open automatically upon actuation of the sprinkler system</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who determines the type of fire curtain acceptable?

<p>The fire department</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which one of the following is true about outdoor places of assembly?

<p>They must have at least 4 separate exits for a capacity of 4,000 persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width required for aisles in a Group A, Division 4 occupancy?

<p>1,200 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum height allowed for risers in steps provided in aisles of bleachers?

<p>250 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum width allowed for footboard members in rows of bleacher seats?

<p>25 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation between a stage for theatrical performances and ancillary spaces?

<p>1 hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the fire-resistance rating required by Sentence (1)?

<p>It can be waived if the floor area is sprinklered throughout.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the required seat width per person for fixed bench-type seats without arms?

<p>450 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum clear space required between the back of each seat and the front of the seat immediately behind it for fixed bench-type seats without arms?

<p>300 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum height of guards required for outdoor and indoor places of assembly with fixed seats?

<p>920 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are guards not required in outdoor and indoor places of assembly with fixed seats?

<p>When the backs of the seats along the front side of the aisle are not less than 600 mm above the floor of the aisle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation in a laundry room in a residential building?

<p>1 h</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a building of residential occupancy, when is a fire separation in a laundry room permitted to have a fire-resistance rating less than 1 h?

<p>When there is no floor assembly above</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width of a normal means of egress from any part of a floor area in which an obstruction is present?

<p>800 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what type of signs should be provided in a service space to indicate the direction to egress points?

<p>Illuminated signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, in which type of occupancy are welding and cutting operations required to be carried out in a room separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation?

<p>Industrial occupancies</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is required in a building or part of a building where dust, fumes, gases, vapor, or other impurities or contaminants have the potential to create a fire or explosion hazard?

<p>Exhaust ventilation system</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a ventilation system required for power-ventilated enclosures in laboratories penetrates a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating, what should be done to maintain the fire-resistance rating of all penetrated fire separations?

<p>Enclose the ducts in a continuous manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a space where substances or conditions with the potential to create an explosion hazard are present, what protective measures should be provided according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

<p>Explosion relief devices or vents</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for a fire separation separating a room or space for the storage of janitorial supplies from the remainder of a building?

<p>1 hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is exempted from the requirement to be equipped with a fire damper, smoke damper, and fire/smoke damper when penetrating a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating?

<p>Ventilation system ducts</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what are the requirements for fixed seats in places of assembly?

<p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what situations can the minimum clear width of aisles be reduced according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

<p>Both a and b.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum length of dead-end aisles according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

<p>6 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum length of travel to an exit door by any aisle according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

<p>45 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the requirements for steps in an aisle according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

<p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, a fire curtain required by Sentence (3) can only close automatically upon the actuation of the sprinkler system.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, at least 2 vents for venting fire and smoke to the outside of a building must be provided above a stage designed for theatrical performances.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, the aggregate area of the vents above a stage must be less than one eighth of the area of the stage behind the proscenium opening.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, the vents above a stage must be arranged to open manually by remote control devices located at the curtain control panel and at each side of the stage.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, the vents above a stage must open automatically upon actuation of the sprinkler system.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, the fire curtain required by Sentence (3) must be of a type acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, the fire curtain required by Sentence (3) must be designed to close automatically upon actuation of the fire alarm system.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, the fire curtain required by Sentence (3) must be designed to close manually by remote control devices located at the curtain control panel and at each side of the stage.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, the fire curtain required by Sentence (3) must close automatically upon actuation of the sprinkler system, fire alarm system, and manually by remote control devices.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, the vents above a stage must have an aggregate area not less than one eighth of the area of the stage behind the proscenium opening.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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