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What are the core chapters of NFPA 101?
chapters 1-10 and chapter 43
Which chapter describes the requirements for special structures?
chapter 11
Describe NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
Occupancy classification and rehabilitation work categories, hazard of contents, stories in height and construction type
What is the content of Chapter 1 of NFPA 101?
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What is the content of Chapter 2 of NFPA 101?
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What is the content of Chapter 8?
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What is the content of Chapter 10?
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What is the content of Chapter 43?
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What is the suggested procedure for applying the code requirements (step 1-9)?
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What is the Scope of the Life Safety Code NFPA 101?
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What is the Purpose of Life Safety Code NFPA 101?
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What does Smouldering mean?
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What are the three classifications of hazard of contents, and where can you find them in the code?
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What is LED, and its definition?
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What is type I construction according to NFPA 101?
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What are the construction types, and where can they be found in the code?
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What is type II construction according to NFPA 101?
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What is type II unprotected construction according to NFPA 101?
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What is type III construction according to NFPA 101?
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What is type IV construction according to NFPA 101?
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What is type V construction according to NFPA 101?
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What are the four components of exiting a building?
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Define Exit Access.
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Define Exit.
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What is Exit Discharge?
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Define Public Way.
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What is the Area of Refuge and where can you find it in NFPA 101?
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What chapter and section can you find the requirements of exit enclosure and protection?
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What is a fire barrier?
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What are the requirements of vertical continuity?
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What are the fire barriers used in the Life Safety Code, and where can you find them in the code?
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Where can you find doors and windows required fire rating that are installed in fire rated walls?
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What is the fire rating of a door installed in a 1 hour fire rated door in a hazardous area?
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Where can you find the lists and definitions and markings of fire-rated glazing assemblies?
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What code describes the required protection of openings created by HVAC ducts penetrating fire barriers and fire walls?
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Where can you find the fire barrier requirements of doors?
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Where can you find the fire barrier requirements of the rated vision panel?
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Where can you find fire barrier requirements of pipe and conduit penetrations?
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Where can you find the egress component requirement?
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What is the fire rating of the exit enclosure that connects four or more stories?
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Study Notes
Core Chapters of NFPA 101
- NFPA 101 consists of Chapters 1-10 and Chapter 43.
Special Structures
- Requirements for special structures are detailed in Chapter 11.
Life Safety Code Overview
- NFPA 101 focuses on occupancy classification, rehabilitation work categories, hazards of contents, building stories, and construction types.
Chapter Contents Overview
- Chapter 1: Covers scope, purpose, application, equivalency, units & formulas, and enforcement.
- Chapter 2: Lists referenced publications including NFPA publications and other general documents.
- Chapter 3: Contains official and general definitions.
- Chapter 4: Outlines general requirements.
- Chapter 5: Discusses performance-based options.
- Chapter 6: Classifies occupancy and hazards of contents.
- Chapter 7: Specifies minimum requirements for egress.
- Chapter 8: Details minimum requirements for fire protection including fire barriers and smoke partitions.
- Chapter 9: Discusses building services and fire protection equipment, such as HVAC and elevators.
- Chapter 10: Establishes minimum requirements for interior finishes and furnishings.
- Chapter 11: Addresses high-rise building requirements and related code provisions.
- Chapter 43: Provisions for rehabilitation work without necessitating full compliance for existing buildings.
Code Organization
- Even-numbered chapters pertain to new structures; odd-numbered chapters apply to existing structures. Chapters 24, 26, 40, and 42 cover both scenarios.
Suggested Application Procedure
- Procedures for applying code requirements include determining occupancy, evaluating structure type, and referencing applicable chapters.
Life Safety Code Objectives
- Aims to minimize dangers to life from fire-related effects, including smoke, heat, and toxic gases.
Definitions of Fire and Construction Types
- Smouldering: A slow burn producing smoke without flames.
- Hazard classifications of contents: Low, ordinary, and high (found in Section 6.2).
- Type I Construction: The most fire-resistant and least combustible.
- Type II: Steel structural members with a fire-resistance rating.
- Type II Unprotected: Lacks a fire rating.
- Type III: Conventional construction, combining features of Type I and II.
- Type IV: Heavy timber construction as defined by NFPA 220.
- Type V: Wood frame construction made from combustible materials.
Egress Components
- Includes exit access, exit routes, exit discharge, and public ways.
- Exit Access: The path leading to an exit.
- Exits: Comprise exterior doors, exit passages, and enclosed exit stairs.
- Exit Discharge: Area between an exit's end and the public way.
- Public Way: Open streets or pathways with a clear width and height of at least 10 feet.
Areas of Refuge
- Designated areas used temporarily during egress.
Fire Barriers and Requirements
- Fire Barrier: Continuous membranes with specified fire ratings, requiring vertical and horizontal continuity.
- Requirements for vertical continuity include maintenance through all spaces and fire-resistance ratings at all levels.
- Fire barriers are classified by their fire resistance ratings: 3 hr, 2 hr, 1 hr, and 0.5 hr.
Fire Ratings and Penetration Requirements
- Fire ratings for exit enclosures vary: 2 hr for four or more stories, 1 hr for three or fewer stories.
- Specifies permissible penetrations through exit enclosures, such as door assemblies, electrical conduits, and exit openings.
Fire Barrier Requirements for Openings
- Information on fire ratings for doors and windows in rated walls is located in Chapter 8 sections 3.3 and 3.5 to 3.7.
Egress Component Requirements
- Egress components’ requirements are detailed in Chapter 7.
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