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Which type of exit is not allowed to be erected on any building as a required exit?
Which type of exit is not allowed to be erected on any building as a required exit?
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?
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?
In a floor area that is sprinklered throughout, what is the maximum allowed travel distance to be served by one exit?
In a floor area that is sprinklered throughout, what is the maximum allowed travel distance to be served by one exit?
What is the maximum allowed floor area for a Group C occupancy to be served by one exit, not sprinklered throughout?
What is the maximum allowed floor area for a Group C occupancy to be served by one exit, not sprinklered throughout?
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If a floor area classified as Group B or Group C occupancy permits a single exit, what type of exit should it be?
If a floor area classified as Group B or Group C occupancy permits a single exit, what type of exit should it be?
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Under what conditions are the requirements for minimum number of exits permitted to be waived for dwelling units?
Under what conditions are the requirements for minimum number of exits permitted to be waived for dwelling units?
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What is the maximum allowed area for a mezzanine space serving a mercantile occupancy?
What is the maximum allowed area for a mezzanine space serving a mercantile occupancy?
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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According to Section 3.4.1.4, an exit from any floor area can be one of the following, used singly or in combination:
According to Section 3.4.1.4, an exit from any floor area can be one of the following, used singly or in combination:
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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According to Section 3.4.1.7, additional requirements or guidelines are provided for exits in which of the following types of buildings?
According to Section 3.4.1.7, additional requirements or guidelines are provided for exits in which of the following types of buildings?
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Which type of occupancy requires the highest minimum aggregate width of exits?
Which type of occupancy requires the highest minimum aggregate width of exits?
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Which type of occupancy requires the lowest minimum aggregate width of exits?
Which type of occupancy requires the lowest minimum aggregate width of exits?
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Which type of stair requires a higher minimum aggregate width of exits?
Which type of stair requires a higher minimum aggregate width of exits?
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What is the required exit width for ramps with a slope of more than 1 in 8?
What is the required exit width for ramps with a slope of more than 1 in 8?
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What is the required exit width for an exit stair in an assembly hall or theatre serving more than one balcony level?
What is the required exit width for an exit stair in an assembly hall or theatre serving more than one balcony level?
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When are the required exit widths cumulative?
When are the required exit widths cumulative?
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What is the required exit width for doorways, corridors, and passageways?
What is the required exit width for doorways, corridors, and passageways?
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What is the required exit width for ramps with a slope of not more than 1 in 8?
What is the required exit width for ramps with a slope of not more than 1 in 8?
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When is the required exit width not cumulative in an exit serving multiple floor areas located one above the other?
When is the required exit width not cumulative in an exit serving multiple floor areas located one above the other?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum distance between two exits from a floor area?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum distance between two exits from a floor area?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when are exits not required to comply with the minimum distance requirement?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when are exits not required to comply with the minimum distance requirement?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, under what conditions is Sentence (1) of the Location of Exits section not applicable?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, under what conditions is Sentence (1) of the Location of Exits section not applicable?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should exits be located and arranged?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should exits be located and arranged?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what are the requirements for the design of at least one door at every principal entrance to a building providing access from the exterior at ground level?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what are the requirements for the design of at least one door at every principal entrance to a building providing access from the exterior at ground level?
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True or false: 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.
True or false: 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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True or false: The required exit width shall be cumulative if 2 or more exits converge.
True or false: The required exit width shall be cumulative if 2 or more exits converge.
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True or false: The minimum aggregate required width of exits serving floor areas intended for assembly occupancies, residential occupancies, business and personal services occupancies, mercantile occupancies, and industrial occupancies shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by 6.1 mm per person for ramps with a slope of not more than 1 in 8, doorways, corridors and passageways.
True or false: The minimum aggregate required width of exits serving floor areas intended for assembly occupancies, residential occupancies, business and personal services occupancies, mercantile occupancies, and industrial occupancies shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by 6.1 mm per person for ramps with a slope of not more than 1 in 8, doorways, corridors and passageways.
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True or false: The minimum aggregate width of exits serving floor areas intended for a care, treatment or detention occupancy shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by 18.4 mm per person.
True or false: The minimum aggregate width of exits serving floor areas intended for a care, treatment or detention occupancy shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by 18.4 mm per person.
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True or false: The minimum aggregate width of means of egress serving a Group A, Division 4 occupancy shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by 1.8 mm per person for aisles, stairs other than exit stairs, and ramps and passageways in vomitories and exits.
True or false: The minimum aggregate width of means of egress serving a Group A, Division 4 occupancy shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by 1.8 mm per person for aisles, stairs other than exit stairs, and ramps and passageways in vomitories and exits.
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True or false: The required exit width need not be cumulative in an exit serving 2 or more floor areas located one above the other.
True or false: The required exit width need not be cumulative in an exit serving 2 or more floor areas located one above the other.
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True or false: The required exit width for an exit stair in an assembly hall or theatre serving more than one balcony level shall conform to Sentence (6).
True or false: The required exit width for an exit stair in an assembly hall or theatre serving more than one balcony level shall conform to Sentence (6).
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True or false: The required exit width for an exit stair consisting of steps whose rise is not more than 180 mm and whose run is not less than 280 mm shall be 8 mm per person.
True or false: The required exit width for an exit stair consisting of steps whose rise is not more than 180 mm and whose run is not less than 280 mm shall be 8 mm per person.
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True or false: The minimum aggregate width of exits serving floor areas intended for residential occupancies shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by 6.1 mm per person for ramps with a slope of not more than 1 in 8, doorways, corridors and passageways.
True or false: The minimum aggregate width of exits serving floor areas intended for residential occupancies shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by 6.1 mm per person for ramps with a slope of not more than 1 in 8, doorways, corridors and passageways.
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True or false: The minimum aggregate width of exits serving floor areas intended for assembly occupancies shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by 9.2 mm per person for ramps with a slope of more than 1 in 8, or stairs other than stairs conforming to Clause (b).
True or false: The minimum aggregate width of exits serving floor areas intended for assembly occupancies shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by 9.2 mm per person for ramps with a slope of more than 1 in 8, or stairs other than stairs conforming to Clause (b).
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