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NBC 2015 - Section 9.10 - 05
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NBC 2015 - Section 9.10 - 05

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Which type of buildings are exempt from installing portable extinguishers?

  • Commercial buildings
  • Dwelling units (correct)
  • Public buildings
  • Industrial buildings

    • Which fire protection system equipment needs to be protected from freezing temperatures?

  • Fire alarms
  • Sprinkler systems (correct)
  • Fire hoses
  • Portable extinguishers

    • What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation separating sleeping rooms in construction camps?

  • 45 min
  • 15 min
  • 30 min (correct)
  • 60 min

    • What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a floor assembly separating the first and second storey in a construction camp building?

    <p>30 min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation separating walkways of combustible construction from connected buildings?

    <p>45 min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum surface flame-spread rating allowed for wall and ceiling surfaces in corridors and walkways in construction camp buildings?

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered in the calculation of wall and ceiling areas?

    <p>Light diffusers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for the surface flame-spread rating of interior finish materials used on the walls or ceiling of a public corridor containing an occupancy?

    <p>Same as that required for public corridors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should light diffusers and lenses with flame-spread ratings exceeding the ceiling finish requirements conform to?

    <p>Requirements for protection of foamed plastics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum area allowed for individual combustible skylights in corridors required to be separated from the rest of the building by fire separations?

    <p>1 m2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should foamed plastics that form part of a wall or ceiling assembly be protected from adjacent spaces in the building?

    <p>By sheet metal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum spacing required between individual combustible skylights in corridors?

    <p>1.2 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of areas in residential buildings are required to have heat detectors and smoke detectors?

    <p>Laundry rooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of buildings are heat detectors and smoke detectors not required if the sprinkler system is electrically supervised and equipped with a water flow alarm?

    <p>Sprinklered buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a recirculating air-handling system required to prevent the circulation of smoke?

    <p>When it serves more than one suite on the same floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition can the requirements for fire alarm and detection systems be applied to separated portions of a building as if they were separate buildings?

    <p>When there are no openings through the fire separation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In buildings equipped with a fire alarm system, what should happen to central vacuum cleaning systems upon activation of the fire alarm system?

    <p>They should shut down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a storage garage conforming to Article 3.2.2.90, when is a fire alarm system not required?

    <p>When there are no other occupancies in the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following materials is NOT permitted for use in walk-in coolers or freezers according to the National Building Code of Canada?

    <p>Foamed plastics with an air space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum surface flame-spread rating allowed for the interior finish of walls and ceilings in bathrooms within suites of residential occupancy?

    <p>200</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following situations is a fire alarm system NOT required in a building with a sprinkler system installed?

    <p>In buildings where each suite has direct access to an exterior exit facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following Articles in Subsection 3.2.4. does NOT apply to fire alarm systems in Part 9 buildings?

    <p>Article 3.2.4.10.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following spaces does NOT require the installation of fire detectors in a building that is not sprinklered and requires a fire alarm system?

    <p>Rooms in which hazardous substances are to be used or stored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum thickness of sheet metal required to protect foamed plastics in walk-in coolers or freezers according to the National Building Code of Canada?

    <p>0.38 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of alarm is permitted to sound localized alarms within individual suites, and does not need to sound an alarm throughout the rest of the building?

    <p>Smoke detectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a dwelling unit where multiple smoke alarms are required, how should the smoke alarms be wired?

    <p>The activation of one alarm will cause all alarms within the dwelling unit to sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the manually operated device incorporated within the circuitry of a smoke alarm in a dwelling unit?

    <p>To silence the smoke alarm for a period of not more than 10 min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of occupancy is exempt from incorporating the manually operated device required in a smoke alarm?

    <p>Suites of residential occupancy equipped with smoke detectors installed to CAN/ULC-S524</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should instructions for maintenance and care of smoke alarms be posted?

    <p>In a location where they will be readily available to the occupants for reference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition are smoke detectors permitted to be installed in lieu of all smoke alarms required by the code?

    <p>When the residential fire warning system is capable of sounding audible signals as stated in Articles 9.10.19.2 and 9.10.19.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Portable extinguishers are required in all buildings, including dwelling units, according to the National Building Code of Canada.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Equipment that may be affected by freezing temperatures and is located in an unheated area must be protected from freezing according to the National Building Code of Canada.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Construction camps must conform to the same requirements as other buildings according to the National Building Code of Canada.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sleeping rooms in construction camps must be separated from each other and from the rest of the building by a fire separation with a 30 min fire-resistance rating according to the National Building Code of Canada.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Floor assemblies separating the first and second storey in a construction camp building must have a 30 min fire-resistance rating according to the National Building Code of Canada.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Walkways connecting buildings in construction camps must be separated from each connected building by a fire separation with a 45 min fire-resistance rating according to the National Building Code of Canada.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Construction camp buildings must be separated from each other by a distance of at least 10 m according to the National Building Code of Canada.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The surface flame-spread rating of wall and ceiling surfaces in corridors and walkways in construction camp buildings must not exceed 25 over 90% of the exposed surface area according to the National Building Code of Canada.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Corridors providing access to exit from sleeping rooms in construction camp buildings with more than 10 persons must be provided with a smoke detector connected to the building alarm system according to the National Building Code of Canada.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each construction camp building must be provided with portable fire extinguishers according to the National Building Code of Canada.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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