40 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a permitted thermal barrier for foamed plastic insulation in a building required to be of noncombustible construction, according to the text?
Masonry
According to CAN/ULC-S101, what is the maximum temperature rise allowed on the unexposed face of a thermal barrier within 20 minutes of fire exposure?
140°C
Where is foamed plastic insulation permitted to be installed in a building required to be of noncombustible construction, according to the text?
All of the above
What is the maximum flame-spread rating allowed for foamed plastic insulation in a building required to be of noncombustible construction, according to the text?
500
What is the minimum thickness required for a thermal barrier consisting of gypsum board in a building required to be of noncombustible construction, according to the text?
12.7 mm
Which of the following is a requirement for foamed plastic insulation in the exterior walls of a noncombustible building that is more than 18 m high and not sprinklered?
The insulation must be protected by a thermal barrier that meets specific temperature rise requirements
Which of the following is a requirement for foamed plastic insulation in the interior walls, ceilings, and roof assemblies of a noncombustible building that is more than 18 m high and not sprinklered?
The insulation must be protected by a thermal barrier of Type X gypsum board
Under what conditions are solid lumber partitions permitted to be used in a noncombustible building?
When the building is sprinklered throughout
In which type of building are storage lockers permitted to be constructed of wood?
A building of residential occupancy
Under what conditions are combustible ducts permitted in a building?
When required by Sentence 3.6.4.3
According to the text, what is the minimum distance that tents and air-supported structures shall not be erected closer than to other structures on the same property?
3 m
According to the text, when are tents and air-supported structures not occupied by the public permitted to be erected less than 3 m from other structures on the same property?
When there is no hazard to the public
According to the text, what is the requirement for flame resistance of tents and air-supported structures?
They must conform to CAN/ULC-S109
According to the text, what is the requirement for the electrical system and equipment in a tent or air-supported structure?
They must be inaccessible to the public
According to the text, what is the requirement for the fire-resistance rating of loadbearing walls, columns, and arches in the storey immediately below a floor or roof assembly?
They must have a fire-resistance rating equal to that required for the supported floor or roof assembly
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum vertical char that wires and cables installed in a plenum or that extend not more than 9 m from the plenum are permitted to exhibit?
1.5 m
In a building required to be of noncombustible construction, what is the maximum horizontal flame distance that totally enclosed non-metallic raceways used in a plenum shall exhibit?
1.5 m
What is the test method for fire and smoke characteristics of electrical wiring, cables, and non-metallic raceways used in a plenum in a building required to be of noncombustible construction?
CAN/ULC-S102.4
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where are combustible travelling cables permitted to be used?
On elevating devices in a building required to be of noncombustible construction
What is the test method for surface burning characteristics of decorative wood cladding used on the exterior fascias and soffits of marquees or canopies on the building face of a storey having direct access to a street or access route in a building required to be of noncombustible construction?
CAN/ULC-S102
Which one of the following is true regarding fire separations in construction?
Fire separations must be constructed as continuous elements.
According to the text, what is required for openings in a fire separation?
They must be protected with closures or other means.
Which one of the following statements is true regarding combustible construction and noncombustible fire separations?
Combustible construction must be constructed to prevent the collapse of noncombustible fire separations.
According to the text, when is it permitted for a fire separation to not be a continuous element?
When it is permitted by Sentence (2).
Which one of the following is true regarding the continuity of fire separations?
Fire separations must be continuous except as permitted by Sentence 3.6.4.2.(2).
Which of the following is true about the use of combustible ducts in a building required to be of noncombustible construction?
Combustible ducts are permitted in horizontal runs in a building required to be of noncombustible construction.
Which of the following materials is permitted to be used for combustible piping in a building required to be of noncombustible construction?
Polypropylene pipes and fittings
What are the requirements for combustible plumbing fixtures to be permitted in a building required to be of noncombustible construction?
They must be constructed of material having a flame-spread rating and smoke developed classification not more than that permitted for the wall surface of the room or space in which they are installed.
In a building required to be of noncombustible construction, where are optical fibre cables and electrical wires and cables with combustible insulation, jackets or sheathes permitted to be installed?
All of the above
What are the requirements for optical fibre cables and electrical wires and cables with combustible insulation, jackets or sheathes to be installed in a plenum in a building required to be of noncombustible construction?
They must exhibit a horizontal flame distance of not more than 1.5 m.
True or false: Any wall, partition or floor assembly required to be a fire separation must be constructed as a continuous element?
True
True or false: Openings in a fire separation must be protected with closures, shafts or other means?
True
True or false: Combustible construction that abuts on or is supported by a noncombustible fire separation must be constructed so that its collapse under fire conditions will not cause the collapse of the fire separation?
True
True or false: Except as permitted, a horizontal fire separation must be constructed as a continuous element?
False
True or false: A horizontal fire separation must have a fire-resistance rating as specified?
True
True or false: A combustible construction that abuts on or is supported by a noncombustible fire separation must be constructed so that its collapse under fire conditions may cause the collapse of the fire separation?
False
True or false: A vertical fire separation must be constructed as a continuous element?
True
True or false: A vertical fire separation must have a fire-resistance rating as specified?
True
True or false: A combustible construction that abuts on or is supported by a noncombustible fire separation must be constructed so that its collapse under fire conditions will cause the collapse of the fire separation?
False
True or false: A horizontal fire separation must be constructed so that its collapse under fire conditions may cause the collapse of the fire separation?
False
Test your knowledge on the fire and smoke characteristics of electrical wiring, cables, and non-metallic raceways with this quiz. Learn about the requirements for using totally enclosed noncombustible raceways in a plenum and the regulations regarding combustible insulation, jackets, or sheathes. Get familiar with the National Building Code of Canada 2015 Volume 1 Division B 3-15 3.1.5.2
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