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What is the requirement for a door opening onto a public corridor that provides access to exit from suites?
What is the requirement for a door opening onto a public corridor that provides access to exit from suites?
What is the maximum force required to open an exit door, except doors serving a single dwelling unit or a house with a secondary suite?
What is the maximum force required to open an exit door, except doors serving a single dwelling unit or a house with a secondary suite?
How many separate means of egress should be provided from a roof intended for an occupant load of more than 60 persons?
How many separate means of egress should be provided from a roof intended for an occupant load of more than 60 persons?
What is the requirement for egress from a podium, terrace, platform, or contained open space?
What is the requirement for egress from a podium, terrace, platform, or contained open space?
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What are the options for means of egress from a suite in a floor area occupied by more than one suite?
What are the options for means of egress from a suite in a floor area occupied by more than one suite?
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What is the requirement for means of egress from suites?
What is the requirement for means of egress from suites?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is a requirement for a dwelling unit located above another dwelling unit in a house with a secondary suite?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is a requirement for a dwelling unit located above another dwelling unit in a house with a secondary suite?
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What are the requirements for an egress window or door in a bedroom of a suite that is not sprinklered?
What are the requirements for an egress window or door in a bedroom of a suite that is not sprinklered?
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What is the required clearance in front of a window that opens into a window well?
What is the required clearance in front of a window that opens into a window well?
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When is an exit sign required to be placed over or adjacent to an exit door?
When is an exit sign required to be placed over or adjacent to an exit door?
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What are the requirements for an internally illuminated exit sign?
What are the requirements for an internally illuminated exit sign?
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What are the requirements for the circuitry serving lighting for exit signs?
What are the requirements for the circuitry serving lighting for exit signs?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about dead-end corridors?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about dead-end corridors?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how many egress doors are required for a room or suite if the area exceeds the values in Table 9.9.7.4?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how many egress doors are required for a room or suite if the area exceeds the values in Table 9.9.7.4?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how should the egress doors be spaced for a room or suite?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how should the egress doors be spaced for a room or suite?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about independent access to exit from suites?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true about independent access to exit from suites?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum travel distance from any point within a room or suite to the nearest egress door, except for dwelling units?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum travel distance from any point within a room or suite to the nearest egress door, except for dwelling units?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how many exits are required from every floor area?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how many exits are required from every floor area?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following statements is true regarding the fire separation between occupancies and the lobby?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following statements is true regarding the fire separation between occupancies and the lobby?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, under what conditions are passenger elevators allowed to open onto the lobby?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, under what conditions are passenger elevators allowed to open onto the lobby?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what are the requirements for means of egress from a mezzanine?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what are the requirements for means of egress from a mezzanine?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, under what conditions is a mezzanine not required to terminate at a vertical fire separation?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, under what conditions is a mezzanine not required to terminate at a vertical fire separation?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum travel distance allowed from any point on a mezzanine to the nearest exit?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum travel distance allowed from any point on a mezzanine to the nearest exit?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the travel limit to exits or egress doors for a dwelling unit containing more than 1 storey?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the travel limit to exits or egress doors for a dwelling unit containing more than 1 storey?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada, which of the following is true about exit signs in public corridors?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, which of the following is true about exit signs in public corridors?
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In buildings that are 3 storeys in height, how should exit ramps or stairways that continue past the lowest exit level be marked?
In buildings that are 3 storeys in height, how should exit ramps or stairways that continue past the lowest exit level be marked?
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What are the requirements for floor numbering in exit stair shafts according to the National Building Code of Canada?
What are the requirements for floor numbering in exit stair shafts according to the National Building Code of Canada?
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Which areas are required to have emergency lighting according to the National Building Code of Canada?
Which areas are required to have emergency lighting according to the National Building Code of Canada?
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What is the minimum value of illumination required by the National Building Code of Canada in exits, public corridors, and corridors providing access to exit for the public?
What is the minimum value of illumination required by the National Building Code of Canada in exits, public corridors, and corridors providing access to exit for the public?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada, what is the requirement for emergency lighting when the electric lighting in the affected area is interrupted?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, what is the requirement for emergency lighting when the electric lighting in the affected area is interrupted?
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True or false: An exit sign with an arrow indicating the direction of egress is required where no visible exit is available from a public corridor or principal routes serving an open floor area with an occupant load of more than 150?
True or false: An exit sign with an arrow indicating the direction of egress is required where no visible exit is available from a public corridor or principal routes serving an open floor area with an occupant load of more than 150?
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True or false: In buildings that are 3 storeys in height, any part of an exit ramp or stairway that continues past the lowest exit level must be clearly marked to indicate that it does not lead to an exit?
True or false: In buildings that are 3 storeys in height, any part of an exit ramp or stairway that continues past the lowest exit level must be clearly marked to indicate that it does not lead to an exit?
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True or false: Arabic numerals indicating the assigned floor number must be permanently mounted on the stair side of the wall at the latch side of doors to exit stair shafts?
True or false: Arabic numerals indicating the assigned floor number must be permanently mounted on the stair side of the wall at the latch side of doors to exit stair shafts?
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True or false: Emergency lighting is required in exits, principal routes providing access to exit, corridors used by the public, underground walkways, and public corridors?
True or false: Emergency lighting is required in exits, principal routes providing access to exit, corridors used by the public, underground walkways, and public corridors?
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True or false: Emergency lighting for exits and public corridors must be provided from a separate energy source than the building's electrical supply?
True or false: Emergency lighting for exits and public corridors must be provided from a separate energy source than the building's electrical supply?
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True or false: Emergency lighting must be designed to automatically activate for a minimum of 30 minutes when the electric lighting in the affected area is interrupted?
True or false: Emergency lighting must be designed to automatically activate for a minimum of 30 minutes when the electric lighting in the affected area is interrupted?
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True or false: Illumination from emergency lighting must provide average levels of at least 10 lx at floor or tread level?
True or false: Illumination from emergency lighting must provide average levels of at least 10 lx at floor or tread level?
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True or false: Where incandescent lighting is provided, lighting equal to 1 W/m2 of floor area is considered to meet the illumination requirement?
True or false: Where incandescent lighting is provided, lighting equal to 1 W/m2 of floor area is considered to meet the illumination requirement?
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True or false: Self-contained emergency lighting units must conform to CSA C22.2 No. 141, 'Emergency Lighting Equipment'?
True or false: Self-contained emergency lighting units must conform to CSA C22.2 No. 141, 'Emergency Lighting Equipment'?
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True or false: The National Building Code of Canada requires a minimum illumination level of 50 lx at floor or tread level in exits, public corridors, and corridors providing access to exit for the public?
True or false: The National Building Code of Canada requires a minimum illumination level of 50 lx at floor or tread level in exits, public corridors, and corridors providing access to exit for the public?
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