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An institutional occupancy is typically considered Group _____.
A Group _____ occupancy is the general classification for miscellaneous and utility structures.
Accessory religious educational rooms need not be considered separate occupancies where the occupant load is less than _____ occupants.
An accessory assembly area may be classified as a Group B occupancy where the floor area is a maximum of _____ square feet.
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In a Group E middle school, an assembly area associated with the Group E shall be separated at what minimum level from the remainder of the school building?
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Which of the following uses is typically considered a Group A-4 occupancy?
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Which of the following uses is not considered a Group B occupancy?
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The gaming floor of a casino shall be classified as a Group _____ occupancy.
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A Group _____ occupancy classification is to be assigned to a facility where combustible dusts are generated in a manner that creates a fire or explosion hazard.
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Buildings containing materials that present a detonation hazard are typically considered _____ occupancies.
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A foster-care facility providing care on a 24-hour basis to six or more infants/toddlers (2 1/2 years of age or less) is classified as a Group _____ occupancy.
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Prior to any permitted increases, the maximum allowable quantity per control area of a Class 1B flammable liquid permitted in a storage condition in a one-story Group F-1 occupancy is _____ gallons.
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A facility used for supervised custodial care and housing more than 16 persons is classified as a Group _____ occupancy.
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Which one of the following uses is not considered a Group M occupancy?
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A fraternity house with 40 occupants is considered a Group _____ occupancy.
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Which one of the following facilities with 12 residents living in a supervised environment and receiving custodial care would not be considered a Group R-4 occupancy?
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Which of the following uses is not considered a Group S-2 occupancy?
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A food processing establishment not associated with a restaurant or similar dining facility is classified as a Group B occupancy where it is a maximum of _____ square feet in floor area.
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A manufacturing facility utilizing highly toxic materials exceeding the maximum allowable quantities set forth in Table 307.1(2) is considered a _____ occupancy.
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Aerosol storage buildings shall be classified as Group _____ occupancies when constructed in accordance with the International Fire Code.
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Owner-occupied lodging houses are permitted to be constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code where there are a maximum of _____ guest rooms.
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Where a training and skill development use occurs in other than a school or academic program, it is classified as a(n) Group _____ occupancy.
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A congregate living facility (transient) with an occupant load of 8 persons is to be classified as a Group _____ occupancy.
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By definition, a transient residential dwelling unit or sleeping unit has a maximum occupancy period of _____ days.
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Unless protected by an automatic sprinkler system, what is the minimum required fire separation between a 350-square-foot laundry room and the manufacturing building it is incidental to?
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What minimum level of incidental use protection is required for an incinerator room located in a manufacturing facility?
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What minimum level of incidental use protection is required for a chemistry laboratory/classroom in a high school?
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Where an automatic sprinkler system without a fire barrier is utilized for the protection of incidental use areas, what minimum level of separation is required?
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Aggregate accessory occupancies are limited to a maximum floor area of _____ of the area of the story in which they are located.
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Any accessory occupancy area classified as a Group _____ occupancy must always be separated by a fire barrier and/or horizontal assembly from other occupancies in the building.
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Where the provisions for nonseparated occupancies are used for a mixed-occupancy building, the most restrictive _____ requirements shall apply to the nonseparated uses.
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Where the provisions for separated occupancies are used for a nonsprinklered mixed-occupancy building, the minimum separation between a Group A-2 and Group B occupancy shall be a ________.
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Where the provisions for separated occupancies are used for a sprinklered mixed-occupancy building, the minimum separation between a Group H-2 and Group F-1 occupancy shall be a ________.
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Where the provisions for separated occupancies are utilized for a fully sprinklered building housing both a Group A-2 occupancy and a Group R-1 occupancy, the minimum required separation between the two occupancies shall be a _________.
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Under the provisions for separated occupancies, what is the minimum hourly fire-resistance-rated separation required between a Group F-1 occupancy and a Group S-1 occupancy where located in a nonsprinklered building?
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Study Notes
Occupancy Classifications
- Institutional occupancy is classified as Group I.
- Group U occupancy is designated for miscellaneous and utility structures.
- Religious educational rooms with less than 100 occupants don't need separate classification.
Accessory Areas
- Accessory assembly areas are Group B if floor area is up to 749 square feet.
- Group E middle school assembly areas do not require separation from the main school building.
- Fraternity houses with 40 occupants are classified as Group R-2.
Group Classifications
- Indoor hockey facilities are categorized as Group A-4 occupancy.
- Convenience stores do not fall under Group B occupancy.
- Foster-care facilities for six or more infants are classified as Group I-2.
Fire Hazard Classifications
- Casino gaming floors are classified as Group A-2 occupancy.
- Facilities generating combustible dusts are classified as Group H-2.
- Structures with detonation hazards are under Group H-1 classification.
Incidental Use Protection
- Minimum incinerator room separation in manufacturing is two hours with sprinkler system.
- Chemistry labs/classrooms require either 1-hour fire barrier or sprinkler system for protection.
- 350-square-foot laundry rooms require a 1-hour fire barrier from connected manufacturing buildings.
Mixed Occupancies
- Nonseparated mixed-occupancy buildings follow Chapter 9 fire protection requirements.
- For separated occupancies, a 2-hour fire barrier is needed between Group A-2 and Group B occupancies.
- A fully sprinklered building with Group A-2 and Group R-1 requires a 1-hour separation.
Accessory Occupancies Limits
- Aggregate accessory occupancies are limited to 10% of the story's area.
- Group H accessory occupancies must always have a fire barrier from other areas.
Special Facility Classifications
- Food processing facilities unrelated to dining can be classified as Group B with max area of 2,500 square feet.
- Facilities providing custodial care for 12 residents are classified as Group R-4.
General Fire Safety
- Owner-occupied lodging houses allowed under International Residential Code have a maximum of 5 guest rooms.
- Residential units classified as transient must have a maximum stay of 30 days.
Summary of Fire Separation Requirements
- For nonsprinklered buildings, no separation is required between Group F-1 and Group S-1.
- A minimum 1-hour fire barrier is required between various occupancy types, depending on the classification and building specifications.
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Test your knowledge of the International Building Code (IBC) 2018, focusing on Chapter 3 and Sections 508-509. This quiz covers various occupancy classifications and definitions based on the IBC standards. Perfect for architecture students and professionals!
