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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum angle at which stairs should be inclined?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum angle at which stairs should be inclined?
- 60°
- 30°
- 45° (correct)
- 75°
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum height of risers on stairs?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum height of risers on stairs?
- 180 mm
- 200 mm
- 220 mm
- 210 mm (correct)
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width of a fire escape?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width of a fire escape?
- 550 mm (correct)
- 650 mm
- 700 mm
- 600 mm
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum headroom required for a stairway?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum headroom required for a stairway?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum number of persons a fire escape can serve?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum number of persons a fire escape can serve?
Which type of locks are permitted on exit and egress doors, as long as certain conditions are met?
Which type of locks are permitted on exit and egress doors, as long as certain conditions are met?
Under what conditions are exit and egress doors allowed to be equipped with locks?
Under what conditions are exit and egress doors allowed to be equipped with locks?
What is the maximum travel distance allowed from an unlocked door to a locked door on a different floor area?
What is the maximum travel distance allowed from an unlocked door to a locked door on a different floor area?
What type of locks are permitted on doors that prevent entry into a floor area from an exit stair?
What type of locks are permitted on doors that prevent entry into a floor area from an exit stair?
What is the minimum size requirement for Arabic numerals indicating the assigned floor number on the wall at the latch side of doors to exit stair shafts?
What is the minimum size requirement for Arabic numerals indicating the assigned floor number on the wall at the latch side of doors to exit stair shafts?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, which of the following is a requirement for glass used in door leaves and enclosure panels?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, which of the following is a requirement for glass used in door leaves and enclosure panels?
Which of the following doors must have release hardware to permit easy opening from the inside?
Which of the following doors must have release hardware to permit easy opening from the inside?
Under what force should a door equipped with a latching mechanism be able to swing wide open?
Under what force should a door equipped with a latching mechanism be able to swing wide open?
Which of the following is a requirement for electromagnetic locks on doors, other than those leading directly from a high-hazard industrial occupancy?
Which of the following is a requirement for electromagnetic locks on doors, other than those leading directly from a high-hazard industrial occupancy?
What is a requirement for emergency lighting at each door?
What is a requirement for emergency lighting at each door?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about horizontal exits with 2 doors?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about horizontal exits with 2 doors?
What is the maximum height allowed for a threshold in an exit doorway?
What is the maximum height allowed for a threshold in an exit doorway?
In which of the following situations is an exit door permitted to open onto more than one step?
In which of the following situations is an exit door permitted to open onto more than one step?
Which of the following is true about the direction of door swing for exit doors?
Which of the following is true about the direction of door swing for exit doors?
What is required for an exit door that is normally required to be kept closed?
What is required for an exit door that is normally required to be kept closed?
Which type of lock is permitted to be installed on doors in Group B, Division 2 and Division 3 occupancies?
Which type of lock is permitted to be installed on doors in Group B, Division 2 and Division 3 occupancies?
Under what circumstances does an electromagnetic lock release in a building equipped with a fire alarm system and sprinklers?
Under what circumstances does an electromagnetic lock release in a building equipped with a fire alarm system and sprinklers?
What is the required height for the installation of door hardware for doors referred to in this Section?
What is the required height for the installation of door hardware for doors referred to in this Section?
When are the requirements of Sentence 3.4.6.16.(1) permitted to be waived for exit and egress doors in a building used exclusively for retail merchandise?
When are the requirements of Sentence 3.4.6.16.(1) permitted to be waived for exit and egress doors in a building used exclusively for retail merchandise?
What is the required width for exit and egress facilities required for evacuation of persons other than the public from a floor area or a part of a floor area?
What is the required width for exit and egress facilities required for evacuation of persons other than the public from a floor area or a part of a floor area?
What are the requirements for curved flights used as exits?
What are the requirements for curved flights used as exits?
What are the requirements for tapered treads within a flight?
What are the requirements for tapered treads within a flight?
What is the required floor area on each side of a horizontal exit?
What is the required floor area on each side of a horizontal exit?
What is the maximum projection allowed for handrails in vestibules, enclosed balconies, or bridges used as parts of a horizontal exit?
What is the maximum projection allowed for handrails in vestibules, enclosed balconies, or bridges used as parts of a horizontal exit?
What is not allowed to be used in a horizontal exit?
What is not allowed to be used in a horizontal exit?
True or false: The zone referred to in Sentence (1) extends from any balcony, platform or stairway of a fire escape to a distance of 3 m horizontally.
True or false: The zone referred to in Sentence (1) extends from any balcony, platform or stairway of a fire escape to a distance of 3 m horizontally.
True or false: Stairs shall have risers not more than 210 mm high.
True or false: Stairs shall have risers not more than 210 mm high.
True or false: Stairway headroom shall be not less than 1 600 mm plus the height of one riser measured vertically above the nosing of any tread or platform.
True or false: Stairway headroom shall be not less than 1 600 mm plus the height of one riser measured vertically above the nosing of any tread or platform.
True or false: The width of a fire escape shall conform to Articles 3.4.3.1. to 3.4.3.3.
True or false: The width of a fire escape shall conform to Articles 3.4.3.1. to 3.4.3.3.
True or false: If a flight of stairs leading to the ground at the foot of a fire escape is not fixed in position, it shall be held in the raised position without a latch or locking device.
True or false: If a flight of stairs leading to the ground at the foot of a fire escape is not fixed in position, it shall be held in the raised position without a latch or locking device.
True or false: The width of a fire escape can be reduced to 550 mm if it serves not more than 3 storeys and not more than 15 persons.
True or false: The width of a fire escape can be reduced to 550 mm if it serves not more than 3 storeys and not more than 15 persons.
True or false: Stairs shall be inclined at an angle of not more than 30° with the horizontal.
True or false: Stairs shall be inclined at an angle of not more than 30° with the horizontal.
True or false: The maximum height of risers on stairs is 220 mm.
True or false: The maximum height of risers on stairs is 220 mm.
True or false: The minimum width of a fire escape is 550 mm.
True or false: The minimum width of a fire escape is 550 mm.
True or false: Stairway headroom shall be not less than 1 950 mm plus the height of one riser measured vertically above the nosing of any tread or platform.
True or false: Stairway headroom shall be not less than 1 950 mm plus the height of one riser measured vertically above the nosing of any tread or platform.
