Fire Safety Regulations Quiz

A system combining wet and dry standpipe capabilities, eliminating the need for a separate dry system.

Needed for high-occupancy buildings (over 1000 occupants) and certain assembly occupancies like theaters and auditoriums. Wet standpipes have water always present.

A system of piping that releases fire extinguishing agents when triggered by a fire detection device.

Standpipes must be a minimum of 64mm (2.5 inches) diameter for proper fire-fighting capabilities.

Wet standpipe outlets in assembly areas like theaters and auditoriums must be strategically placed along sides, the back, and balconies to cover all parts of the building.

If a sprinkler system is out of service for more than 4 hours, building management must notify the nearest fire station.

All areas of the building must be reachable within 6 meters of a nozzle connected to 22 meters of hose.

For small assembly areas (less than 1115 sq meters), outlets should be placed near building exits or openings.

Protection from fire hazards using appropriate fire extinguishers.

Different types of fire extinguishers are needed for different types of fire hazards (A, B, C, D).

Requires at least 2A fire extinguishers and a maximum travel distance of 15m per extinguisher.

Requires at least 2A fire extinguishers and a maximum travel distance of 10m per extinguisher.

Buildings with 50+ occupants for various purposes like gatherings, entertainment, worship and more. Examples include theaters, assembly halls, and restaurants.

Calculated based on the number of fixed seats in a room.

Determined by square meter per person, dependent on area size (less than or greater than 930 sq m).

At least half the occupant load, but not less than the width of all related pathways.

Needed to accommodate 2/3 of the total occupant load and open directly to an external space.

Must be at least 112 cm wide for corridors with 50+ people.

Back-to-back seating must have a minimum of 0.83 m spacing, and rows have maximum seat limits based on aisle access.

Aisle widths depend on the number of seats; Minimum widths are specified for different seating counts.

Rooms with over 50 people or more than 93 square meters require at least two doors leading to separate exits in opposite directions.

Corridors must be at least 1.83 meters wide; longer corridors require smoke partitions.

Doors in corridors and rooms need 20 minutes of fire protection.

Hospital rooms and other healthcare areas should be within one floor of exit points.

Detention facilities must have special security and safety designs as occupants may not be able to preserve themselves safely.

Residential buildings are designed for sleeping occupants.

Hotel Corridors must be 1.12 meters or wider.

Hotel guest room doors must have a 20-minute fire protection rating.

Pre-school and grades 1-2 rooms cannot be above or below exit floors in educational buildings.

Any liquid with a flash point below 37.8°C. This means it can easily ignite and start a fire.

Any liquid with a flash point of 37.8°C or above. While it's less likely to start a fire, it still poses a risk.

The minimum temperature at which a liquid vaporizes enough to create a flammable mixture with air.

Exceeding the authorized capacity of a building, increasing the risk of fire spread and evacuation difficulties in emergencies.

Preventing access to emergency exits by locking them or placing obstacles, endangering lives during emergencies.

Corridors serving more than 50 people must be at least 112 cm wide. Corridors serving 50 or fewer people must be at least 91 cm wide.

Walls separating row apartments must have a 4-hour fire resistance rating to slow fire spread.

Sleeping rooms in single and two-family dwellings must have direct access to the outside with a minimum 90 cm wide exit.

Mercantile buildings are classified based on their size and the use of floors for sales. Class A is the largest, Class C is the smallest.

Occupant loads vary based on the floor's use. Street level has the lowest density, while floors not open to the public have the highest.

High-rise buildings (15m or more) require a sprinkler system or equivalent safety design throughout.

Maximum travel distance to an exit in industrial buildings is 31 meters. This can be extended to 46 meters if the route is protected.

Buildings with multiple occupancy classes require safeguards for each section and the maximum overall occupant load. The most hazardous occupancy's requirements apply.