NBC 2015 - Section 9.10

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What is considered as a wall for the purposes of Section 9.10?

Roofs with slopes of 60° or more (correct)

Roofs that are integrated with fire protection and life safety systems

Roofs with slopes of less than 60°

Roofs adjacent to a room or space intended for occupancy

How should life safety and fire protection systems be tested if they are integrated with each other?

Individually

In accordance with Part 3

By a certified professional

In accordance with CAN/ULC-S1001 (correct)

Which of the following items should conform to Part 3 of the regulations?

Roofs with slopes of 60° or more

Rooms or spaces intended for an assembly occupancy

Basements containing more than 1 storey or exceeding 600 m2 in area (correct)

Facilities for the dispensing of fuel

Where should facilities for the dispensing of fuel not be installed?

In any building Signup and view all the answers

How should openings through floors that are not protected by shafts or closures be protected?

By conforming to Subsection 3.2.8 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cables are permitted to penetrate a fire separation without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing?

Single conductor metal-sheathed cables with combustible jacketting Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum overall diameter for the permitted cables to penetrate a fire separation?

25 mm Signup and view all the answers

How should the permitted cables be spaced when penetrating a fire separation?

Minimum of 300 mm apart Signup and view all the answers

What type of insulation or jacketting is allowed for electrical wires or cables to penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating?

Combustible insulation or jacketting Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum overall diameter for the permitted electrical wiring to penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating?

25 mm Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dwelling units are exempt from the requirement of having a continuous smoke-tight barrier of not less than 12.7 mm thick gypsum board on the underside of the floor framing?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

When should gypsum board joints in fire separations and smoke-tight barriers be sealed?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What type of doors are required in smoke-tight barriers according to the text?

Solid-core, wood doors at least 45 mm thick Signup and view all the answers

When are floor assemblies required to be constructed as fire separations?

Floor assemblies contained within dwelling units and houses with a secondary suite must be constructed as fire separations Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for service equipment that penetrates a required fire separation, according to the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which construction type is considered to have a 45 min fire-resistance rating when constructed in accordance with the requirements for it in Article 3.1.4.7?

Heavy timber construction Signup and view all the answers

Which type of construction requires combustible elements to be limited in accordance with the requirements in Subsection 3.1.5?

Noncombustible construction Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for the protection of structural steel members used in construction that are required to have a fire-resistance rating?

They must be protected to provide the required fire-resistance rating Signup and view all the answers

What is the fire-resistance rating requirement for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches in the storey immediately below a floor or roof assembly?

45 min fire-resistance rating Signup and view all the answers

In sprinklered buildings, when are roof assemblies permitted to have a fire-resistance rating waiver?

When the sprinkler system is electrically supervised and transmits a signal to the fire department Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about suspended membrane ceilings is correct?

Suspended membrane ceilings are required to have hold down clips to prevent lifting in the event of a fire. Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions can the space above a mezzanine be excluded from the calculation of building height?

If the mezzanine is located in a room and its aggregate area does not exceed 40% of the open area of the room. Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum area allowed for an enclosed space above a mezzanine that is excluded from the calculation of building height?

10% of the open area of the room in which the mezzanine is located. Signup and view all the answers

When are mezzanines considered as storeys for the purpose of determining occupant load?

When they are not superimposed and their aggregate area exceeds 10% of the floor area of the building. Signup and view all the answers

When are roof-top enclosures not considered as a storey in calculating the building height?

When they are used solely for periodic inspection and maintenance. Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the requirement for the installation of fire pumps?

They must be installed in conformance with Articles 3.2.5.17. and 3.2.5.18. Signup and view all the answers

In the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how are fuel-fired appliances installed on a roof required to be installed?

They must be installed in conformance with Article 3.6.1.5. Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the classification of buildings containing more than one major occupancy?

They need not be considered as major occupancies for the purposes of Articles 9.10.8.1. and 9.10.2.3. provided they are not classified as Group F, Division 2 occupancies. Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how should a fire-resistance or fire-protection rating be determined for an element of a building?

By the test methods described in Part 3. Signup and view all the answers