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What does occupant load refer to?
What does occupant load refer to?
- The number of floors in a building
- The square footage of a building
- The total number of persons that might occupy a building at any one time (correct)
- The number of exits available in a building
How is occupant load usually stated in codes?
How is occupant load usually stated in codes?
- Number of square feet per person (correct)
- Number of rooms per person
- Number of windows per person
- Number of doors per person
What does an awareness rating of 10 indicate according to NFPA 101?
What does an awareness rating of 10 indicate according to NFPA 101?
- Occupants are fully awake and unimpaired (correct)
- Occupants are totally unaware
- Occupants are partially aware
- Occupants are under anesthesia
How does NFPA 101 define an assembly as an occupancy?
How does NFPA 101 define an assembly as an occupancy?
What is the primary challenge in managing an incident in an occupied assembly building?
What is the primary challenge in managing an incident in an occupied assembly building?
What type of roof structure do modern churches often have?
What type of roof structure do modern churches often have?
What is often a common problem in eating and drinking establishments?
What is often a common problem in eating and drinking establishments?
What is often the most effective means of accomplishing life safety?
What is often the most effective means of accomplishing life safety?
What is the occupancy load factor for elementary and high school classrooms?
What is the occupancy load factor for elementary and high school classrooms?
In what type of schools are the most tragic fires involving educational occupancies more likely to occur?
In what type of schools are the most tragic fires involving educational occupancies more likely to occur?
What does NFPA 3000 provide measures for?
What does NFPA 3000 provide measures for?
When should FD ladders be used to evacuate multistory schools?
When should FD ladders be used to evacuate multistory schools?
According to NFPA 101, what defines an educational occupancy?
According to NFPA 101, what defines an educational occupancy?
When are fire drills required according to NFPA 101?
When are fire drills required according to NFPA 101?
When the fire can be controlled quickly and many occupants are in danger what is the best course of action according to NFPA 101?
When the fire can be controlled quickly and many occupants are in danger what is the best course of action according to NFPA 101?
What type of occupancy classification is a college classroom with 50 or more students?
What type of occupancy classification is a college classroom with 50 or more students?
What is the primary tactic when a properly installed and operating sprinkler system is in place during a fire in healthcare occupancies?
What is the primary tactic when a properly installed and operating sprinkler system is in place during a fire in healthcare occupancies?
What does NFPA 101 define as a healthcare occupancy?
What does NFPA 101 define as a healthcare occupancy?
When conditions permit, what is the preferred strategy in healthcare occupancies according to NFPA 101?
When conditions permit, what is the preferred strategy in healthcare occupancies according to NFPA 101?
What does the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services require in existing nursing homes to receive funding?
What does the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services require in existing nursing homes to receive funding?
How does the injury rate in nursing homes compare to other medical facilities during fires?
How does the injury rate in nursing homes compare to other medical facilities during fires?
What distinguishes limited care facilities from nursing homes?
What distinguishes limited care facilities from nursing homes?
According to NFPA 101, a residential board and care occupancy is used for lodging and boarding of how many residents?
According to NFPA 101, a residential board and care occupancy is used for lodging and boarding of how many residents?
What does NFPA 101 define as a detention and correctional occupancy?
What does NFPA 101 define as a detention and correctional occupancy?
In which type of occupancy do most structure fires, fatal fires, and property loss occur?
In which type of occupancy do most structure fires, fatal fires, and property loss occur?
What is the primary challenge in managing a fire incident in less-protected prisons and jails?
What is the primary challenge in managing a fire incident in less-protected prisons and jails?
Where should the primary search normally begin when a fire occurs late at night in residential occupancies?
Where should the primary search normally begin when a fire occurs late at night in residential occupancies?
What is a common factor in many multifatality fires in off campus housing?
What is a common factor in many multifatality fires in off campus housing?
What is required to be posted inside each unit in motels and hotels?
What is required to be posted inside each unit in motels and hotels?
What is the leading cause of fire in student housing?
What is the leading cause of fire in student housing?
What does NFPA 101 define as a mercantile occupancy?
What does NFPA 101 define as a mercantile occupancy?
What is the occupant load factor for mercantile occupancies with a sales area on a street floor?
What is the occupant load factor for mercantile occupancies with a sales area on a street floor?
What is a lifestyle center?
What is a lifestyle center?
Where should exposure lines be deployed in mercantile occupancies?
Where should exposure lines be deployed in mercantile occupancies?
What does NFPA 101 define as a business occupancy?
What does NFPA 101 define as a business occupancy?
What is the primary emphasis of property conservation in business occupancies?
What is the primary emphasis of property conservation in business occupancies?
What does NFPA 101 define as a storage occupancy?
What does NFPA 101 define as a storage occupancy?
What creates a tremendous challenge for the sprinkler system in warehouse facilities?
What creates a tremendous challenge for the sprinkler system in warehouse facilities?
What does NFPA 101 define as an industrial occupancy?
What does NFPA 101 define as an industrial occupancy?
What distinguishes a separated occupancy from a mixed occupancy?
What distinguishes a separated occupancy from a mixed occupancy?
What is the primary concern regarding the use of scaffolding by firefighters?
What is the primary concern regarding the use of scaffolding by firefighters?
What is likely to happen to a building that is only partially constructed or partially razed during a fire?
What is likely to happen to a building that is only partially constructed or partially razed during a fire?
