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What is considered as a wall for the purposes of Section 9.10?
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?
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?
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?
Where should facilities for the dispensing of fuel not be installed?
How should openings through floors that are not protected by shafts or closures be protected?
How should openings through floors that are not protected by shafts or closures be protected?
Which type of cables are permitted to penetrate a fire separation without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing?
Which type of cables are permitted to penetrate a fire separation without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing?
What is the minimum overall diameter for the permitted cables to penetrate a fire separation?
What is the minimum overall diameter for the permitted cables to penetrate a fire separation?
How should the permitted cables be spaced when penetrating a fire separation?
How should the permitted cables be spaced when penetrating a fire separation?
What type of insulation or jacketting is allowed for electrical wires or cables to penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating?
What type of insulation or jacketting is allowed for electrical wires or cables to penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating?
What is the maximum overall diameter for the permitted electrical wiring to penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating?
What is the maximum overall diameter for the permitted electrical wiring to penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating?
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?
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?
When should gypsum board joints in fire separations and smoke-tight barriers be sealed?
When should gypsum board joints in fire separations and smoke-tight barriers be sealed?
What type of doors are required in smoke-tight barriers according to the text?
What type of doors are required in smoke-tight barriers according to the text?
When are floor assemblies required to be constructed as fire separations?
When are floor assemblies required to be constructed as fire separations?
What is the requirement for service equipment that penetrates a required fire separation, according to the text?
What is the requirement for service equipment that penetrates a required fire separation, according to the text?
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?
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?
Which type of construction requires combustible elements to be limited in accordance with the requirements in Subsection 3.1.5?
Which type of construction requires combustible elements to be limited in accordance with the requirements in Subsection 3.1.5?
What is the requirement for the protection of structural steel members used in construction that are required to have a fire-resistance rating?
What is the requirement for the protection of structural steel members used in construction that are required to have a fire-resistance rating?
What is the fire-resistance rating requirement for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches in the storey immediately below a floor or roof assembly?
What is the fire-resistance rating requirement for loadbearing walls, columns, and arches in the storey immediately below a floor or roof assembly?
In sprinklered buildings, when are roof assemblies permitted to have a fire-resistance rating waiver?
In sprinklered buildings, when are roof assemblies permitted to have a fire-resistance rating waiver?
Which of the following statements about suspended membrane ceilings is correct?
Which of the following statements about suspended membrane ceilings is correct?
Under what conditions can the space above a mezzanine be excluded from the calculation of building height?
Under what conditions can the space above a mezzanine be excluded from the calculation of building height?
What is the maximum area allowed for an enclosed space above a mezzanine that is excluded from the calculation of building height?
What is the maximum area allowed for an enclosed space above a mezzanine that is excluded from the calculation of building height?
When are mezzanines considered as storeys for the purpose of determining occupant load?
When are mezzanines considered as storeys for the purpose of determining occupant load?
When are roof-top enclosures not considered as a storey in calculating the building height?
When are roof-top enclosures not considered as a storey in calculating the building height?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the requirement for the installation of fire pumps?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the requirement for the installation of fire pumps?
In the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how are fuel-fired appliances installed on a roof required to be installed?
In the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how are fuel-fired appliances installed on a roof required to be installed?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the classification of buildings containing more than one major occupancy?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the classification of buildings containing more than one major occupancy?
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?
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?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the requirement for floor, roof, and ceiling assemblies in relation to fire exposure?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the requirement for floor, roof, and ceiling assemblies in relation to fire exposure?
True or false: Single conductor metal-sheathed cables with combustible jacketing that are more than 25 mm in overall diameter are permitted to penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing.
True or false: Single conductor metal-sheathed cables with combustible jacketing that are more than 25 mm in overall diameter are permitted to penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing.
True or false: Electrical wires or cables, single or grouped, with combustible insulation or jacketing that is not totally enclosed in raceways of noncombustible material, are permitted to partly or wholly penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing.
True or false: Electrical wires or cables, single or grouped, with combustible insulation or jacketing that is not totally enclosed in raceways of noncombustible material, are permitted to partly or wholly penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing.
True or false: Combustible totally enclosed raceways which are embedded in a concrete floor slab are permitted in an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating.
True or false: Combustible totally enclosed raceways which are embedded in a concrete floor slab are permitted in an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating.
True or false: Single conductor metal-sheathed cables with combustible jacketing are permitted to penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing, as long as they are not grouped and are spaced a minimum of 300 mm apart.
True or false: Single conductor metal-sheathed cables with combustible jacketing are permitted to penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing, as long as they are not grouped and are spaced a minimum of 300 mm apart.
True or false: Electrical wires or cables, single or grouped, with combustible insulation or jacketing are permitted to penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing, as long as the overall diameter of the wiring is not more than 25 mm.
True or false: Electrical wires or cables, single or grouped, with combustible insulation or jacketing are permitted to penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing, as long as the overall diameter of the wiring is not more than 25 mm.
True or false: Combustible totally enclosed raceways are permitted in an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating, as long as they are not embedded in a concrete floor slab.
True or false: Combustible totally enclosed raceways are permitted in an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating, as long as they are not embedded in a concrete floor slab.
True or false: Single conductor metal-sheathed cables with combustible jacketing are permitted to penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing, as long as they are grouped and spaced a minimum of 300 mm apart.
True or false: Single conductor metal-sheathed cables with combustible jacketing are permitted to penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing, as long as they are grouped and spaced a minimum of 300 mm apart.
True or false: Electrical wires or cables, single or grouped, with combustible insulation or jacketing are not permitted to penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing.
True or false: Electrical wires or cables, single or grouped, with combustible insulation or jacketing are not permitted to penetrate an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing.
True or false: Combustible totally enclosed raceways are not permitted in an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating, even if they are embedded in a concrete floor slab.
True or false: Combustible totally enclosed raceways are not permitted in an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating, even if they are embedded in a concrete floor slab.
True or false: Single conductor metal-sheathed cables with combustible jacketing are not permitted to penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing, even if they are not grouped and are spaced a minimum of 300 mm apart.
True or false: Single conductor metal-sheathed cables with combustible jacketing are not permitted to penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating without being incorporated in the assembly at the time of testing, even if they are not grouped and are spaced a minimum of 300 mm apart.
