NBC 2015 -Section 3.4

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Which type of exit is not allowed to be erected on any building as a required exit?

Slide escape (correct)

Combustible glazing

Transparent door

Mirror

What is the maximum occupant load allowed for a floor area in a building not more than 2 storeys in height, served by one exit, and not sprinklered throughout?

150

60 (correct)

100

75

In a floor area that is sprinklered throughout, what is the maximum allowed travel distance to be served by one exit?

10 m

15 m

25 m (correct)

5 m

What is the maximum allowed floor area for a Group C occupancy to be served by one exit, not sprinklered throughout?

150 m2 Signup and view all the answers

If a floor area classified as Group B or Group C occupancy permits a single exit, what type of exit should it be?

Exterior doorway Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions are the requirements for minimum number of exits permitted to be waived for dwelling units?

When there is an access to exit conforming to specific requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum allowed area for a mezzanine space serving a mercantile occupancy?

200 m2 Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.4.1.1, exit facilities complying with this section shall be provided from every floor area that is intended for occupancy.

Exit facilities are required for every floor area. Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.4.1.2, if more than one exit is required from a floor area, each exit shall be separate from every other exit leading from that floor area.

Exits from the same floor area can be connected. Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.4.1.4, an exit from any floor area can be one of the following, used singly or in combination:

Any of the options listed. Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.4.1.5, access to an exterior exit passageway from a floor area shall be through exit doors at the floor level.

Access to an exterior exit passageway must be through exit doors at the floor level. Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.4.1.6, horizontal exits shall not comprise more than one half of the required number of exits from any floor area.

Horizontal exits can comprise more than one half of the required number of exits. Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.4.1.6, in a hospital or nursing home with treatment, horizontal exits serving patients' sleeping rooms shall comprise not more than two thirds of the required number of exits from any floor area.

Horizontal exits serving patients' sleeping rooms shall comprise not more than one third of the required number of exits. Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.4.1.7, additional requirements or guidelines are provided for exits in which of the following types of buildings?

Hospitals and nursing homes. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of occupancy requires the highest minimum aggregate width of exits?

Assembly occupancies Signup and view all the answers

Which type of occupancy requires the lowest minimum aggregate width of exits?

Group A, Division 4 occupancy Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stair requires a higher minimum aggregate width of exits?

Stairs conforming to Clause (b) Signup and view all the answers

What is the required exit width for ramps with a slope of more than 1 in 8?

9.2 mm per person Signup and view all the answers

What is the required exit width for an exit stair in an assembly hall or theatre serving more than one balcony level?

2.4 mm per person Signup and view all the answers

When are the required exit widths cumulative?

When two or more exits converge Signup and view all the answers

What is the required exit width for doorways, corridors, and passageways?

6.1 mm per person Signup and view all the answers

What is the required exit width for ramps with a slope of not more than 1 in 8?

6.1 mm per person Signup and view all the answers

When is the required exit width not cumulative in an exit serving multiple floor areas located one above the other?

When serving mercantile occupancies Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum distance between two exits from a floor area?

One half the maximum diagonal dimension of the floor area, but not less than 9 m for all other floor areas Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when are exits not required to comply with the minimum distance requirement?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum travel distance allowed from any point in a floor area to an exit?

45 m in a floor area that contains an occupancy other than a high-hazard industrial occupancy, provided it is sprinklered throughout Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum distance between two exterior discharges of exit stairs serving the same floor area?

Not less than 9 m, where the building is sprinklered throughout and the two exterior discharges are located within 15 m of a street Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, under what conditions is Sentence (1) of the Location of Exits section not applicable?

If exits are placed along the perimeter of the floor area and are not more than 60 m apart Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should exits be located and arranged?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers