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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?
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?
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?
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?
Where is foamed plastic insulation permitted to be installed in a building required to be of noncombustible construction, according to the text?
Where is foamed plastic insulation permitted to be installed in a building required to be of noncombustible construction, according to the text?
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?
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?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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Under what conditions are solid lumber partitions permitted to be used in a noncombustible building?
Under what conditions are solid lumber partitions permitted to be used in a noncombustible building?
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In which type of building are storage lockers permitted to be constructed of wood?
In which type of building are storage lockers permitted to be constructed of wood?
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Under what conditions are combustible ducts permitted in a building?
Under what conditions are combustible ducts permitted in a building?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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According to the text, what is the requirement for flame resistance of tents and air-supported structures?
According to the text, what is the requirement for flame resistance of tents and air-supported structures?
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According to the text, what is the requirement for the electrical system and equipment in a tent or air-supported structure?
According to the text, what is the requirement for the electrical system and equipment in a tent or air-supported structure?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where are combustible travelling cables permitted to be used?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where are combustible travelling cables permitted to be used?
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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?
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?
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Which one of the following is true regarding fire separations in construction?
Which one of the following is true regarding fire separations in construction?
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According to the text, what is required for openings in a fire separation?
According to the text, what is required for openings in a fire separation?
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Which one of the following statements is true regarding combustible construction and noncombustible fire separations?
Which one of the following statements is true regarding combustible construction and noncombustible fire separations?
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According to the text, when is it permitted for a fire separation to not be a continuous element?
According to the text, when is it permitted for a fire separation to not be a continuous element?
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Which one of the following is true regarding the continuity of fire separations?
Which one of the following is true regarding the continuity of fire separations?
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Which of the following is true about the use of combustible ducts in a building required to be of noncombustible construction?
Which of the following is true about the use of combustible ducts in a building required to be of noncombustible construction?
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Which of the following materials is permitted to be used for combustible piping 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?
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What are the requirements for combustible plumbing fixtures to be permitted in a building required to be of noncombustible construction?
What are the requirements for combustible plumbing fixtures to be permitted in a building required to be of noncombustible construction?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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True or false: Any wall, partition or floor assembly required to be a fire separation must be constructed as a continuous element?
True or false: Any wall, partition or floor assembly required to be a fire separation must be constructed as a continuous element?
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True or false: Openings in a fire separation must be protected with closures, shafts or other means?
True or false: Openings in a fire separation must be protected with closures, shafts or other means?
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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 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?
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True or false: Except as permitted, a horizontal fire separation must be constructed as a continuous element?
True or false: Except as permitted, a horizontal fire separation must be constructed as a continuous element?
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True or false: A horizontal fire separation must have a fire-resistance rating as specified?
True or false: A horizontal fire separation must have a fire-resistance rating as specified?
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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?
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?
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True or false: A vertical fire separation must be constructed as a continuous element?
True or false: A vertical fire separation must be constructed as a continuous element?
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True or false: A vertical fire separation must have a fire-resistance rating as specified?
True or false: A vertical fire separation must have a fire-resistance rating as specified?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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