NBC 2015 - Section 9.10

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Which standard should closures in required fire separations conform to?

NFPA 30

NFPA 80 (correct)

NFPA 45

NFPA 14

What is the minimum fire-protection rating required for a closure in a fire separation with a 30-minute fire-resistance rating?

1.5 hours (correct)

1 hour

2 hours

3 hours

What is the maximum clearance allowed beneath a solid core wood door described in Sentence (1)?

3 mm

9 mm

6 mm (correct)

12 mm

What is the minimum thickness required for a wood frame in which a 45 mm solid core wood door is mounted?

38 mm Signup and view all the answers

What additional requirements should doors forming part of an exit or a public means of egress conform to?

Subsection 9.9.6 Signup and view all the answers

According to Table 9.10.14.4.-A, what is the maximum aggregate area of unprotected openings for residential, business and personal services, and low-hazard industrial buildings with a limiting distance of 100m?

39 Signup and view all the answers

According to Table 9.10.14.4.-B, what is the maximum area of individual unprotected openings for a limiting distance of 2.0m?

1.88m^2 Signup and view all the answers

According to Sentence (4), what is the minimum spacing required between individual unprotected openings that serve a single room or space?

2m horizontally Signup and view all the answers

According to Sentence (6), what is the maximum aggregate area of unprotected openings if they are glazed with wired glass in steel frames?

Twice the area determined according to Sentence (1) Signup and view all the answers

According to Sentence (8), when does the maximum aggregate area of unprotected openings in an exposing building face of a storage garage not need to comply with Sentence (1)?

When all storeys are constructed as open-air storeys Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for a door between an attached or built-in garage and a dwelling unit?

It must be fitted with a self-closing device Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is used to determine the maximum aggregate area of unprotected openings in an exterior wall?

Table 9.10.14.4.-A Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding the location of the exposing building face for determining the required type of construction, cladding, and fire-resistance rating for an irregularly shaped or skewed exterior wall?

It is taken as a vertical plane located so that there are no unprotected openings between the vertical plane and the line to which the limiting distance is measured Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating the maximum aggregate area of unprotected openings in an exposing building face for residential occupancies and low-hazard industrial occupancies?

Limiting distance squared Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a limiting distance equal to half the actual limiting distance in the requirements of Subsection 9.10.14.3?

To account for delays in fire department response Signup and view all the answers

Which type of glass is permitted as a closure in a vertical fire separation with a fire-resistance rating of not more than 1 hour?

Wired glass conforming to Article 9.6.1.2. that has not been tested in accordance with Article 9.10.3.1. Signup and view all the answers

What are the requirements for the steel frames that hold wired glass conforming to Sentence (1)?

Metal thickness of not less than 1.35 mm and a glazing stop of not less than 20 mm on each side of the glass. Signup and view all the answers

What are the maximum dimensions for individual panes of wired glass conforming to Sentence (1)?

0.8 m2 in area and 1.4 m in height or width. Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum size of an opening in an interior fire separation without sprinklers?

11 m2, with no dimension greater than 3.7 m. Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for swing type doors in a fire separation?

They must be equipped with a latch. Signup and view all the answers

According to the requirements stated in the text, which of the following statements is true about the fire-resistance rating, type of construction, and type of cladding for a detached garage or accessory building facing a dwelling unit?

The requirements do not apply if the detached garage or accessory building is not the only major occupancy on the property. Signup and view all the answers

According to Sentence (6) in the text, where are combustible projections on the exterior of a wall not permitted if they could expose an adjacent building to fire spread?

Both a) and b) Signup and view all the answers

According to Sentence (7) in the text, when does Sentence (6) not apply?

When the dwelling unit served by the detached garage or accessory building is not the only major occupancy on the property. Signup and view all the answers

According to Sentence (7) in the text, when does Sentence (6) not apply?

When the dwelling unit served by the detached garage or accessory building is not the only major occupancy on the property. Signup and view all the answers

According to Sentence (8) in the text, when are combustible projections on an exposing building face permitted?

When they are not totally enclosed and constructed with solid faces. Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true regarding the limits on glazed openings for a detached garage or accessory building facing a dwelling unit?

The limits do not apply if the detached garage or accessory building is the only major occupancy on the property. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding the construction of exposing building faces and walls above exposing building faces according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

Cladding on exposing building faces and exterior walls located above an exposing building face must be noncombustible unless the wall assembly complies with specific requirements. Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when does cladding on exposing building faces and exterior walls located above exposing building faces need not be noncombustible?

When the maximum permitted area of unprotected openings is more than 25% but not more than 50% of the exposing building face. Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following is true regarding the fire-resistance rating and cladding requirements for a detached garage or accessory building serving one dwelling unit only and detached from any building?

The exposing building face need not conform to the minimum required fire-resistance rating if the limiting distance is 0.6 m or more. Signup and view all the answers