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Which type of buildings are exempt from installing portable extinguishers?
Which type of buildings are exempt from installing portable extinguishers?
Which fire protection system equipment needs to be protected from freezing temperatures?
Which fire protection system equipment needs to be protected from freezing temperatures?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation separating sleeping rooms in construction camps?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation separating sleeping rooms in construction camps?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a floor assembly separating the first and second storey in a construction camp building?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a floor assembly separating the first and second storey in a construction camp building?
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What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation separating walkways of combustible construction from connected buildings?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation separating walkways of combustible construction from connected buildings?
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What is the maximum surface flame-spread rating allowed for wall and ceiling surfaces in corridors and walkways in construction camp buildings?
What is the maximum surface flame-spread rating allowed for wall and ceiling surfaces in corridors and walkways in construction camp buildings?
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Which of the following is NOT considered in the calculation of wall and ceiling areas?
Which of the following is NOT considered in the calculation of wall and ceiling areas?
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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?
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?
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What should light diffusers and lenses with flame-spread ratings exceeding the ceiling finish requirements conform to?
What should light diffusers and lenses with flame-spread ratings exceeding the ceiling finish requirements conform to?
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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?
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?
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How should foamed plastics that form part of a wall or ceiling assembly be protected from adjacent spaces in the building?
How should foamed plastics that form part of a wall or ceiling assembly be protected from adjacent spaces in the building?
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What is the minimum spacing required between individual combustible skylights in corridors?
What is the minimum spacing required between individual combustible skylights in corridors?
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Which type of areas in residential buildings are required to have heat detectors and smoke detectors?
Which type of areas in residential buildings are required to have heat detectors and smoke detectors?
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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?
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?
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When is a recirculating air-handling system required to prevent the circulation of smoke?
When is a recirculating air-handling system required to prevent the circulation of smoke?
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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?
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?
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In buildings equipped with a fire alarm system, what should happen to central vacuum cleaning systems upon activation of the fire alarm system?
In buildings equipped with a fire alarm system, what should happen to central vacuum cleaning systems upon activation of the fire alarm system?
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In a storage garage conforming to Article 3.2.2.90, when is a fire alarm system not required?
In a storage garage conforming to Article 3.2.2.90, when is a fire alarm system not required?
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Which of the following materials is NOT permitted for use in walk-in coolers or freezers according to the National Building Code of Canada?
Which of the following materials is NOT permitted for use in walk-in coolers or freezers according to the National Building Code of Canada?
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What is the maximum surface flame-spread rating allowed for the interior finish of walls and ceilings in bathrooms within suites of residential occupancy?
What is the maximum surface flame-spread rating allowed for the interior finish of walls and ceilings in bathrooms within suites of residential occupancy?
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In which of the following situations is a fire alarm system NOT required in a building with a sprinkler system installed?
In which of the following situations is a fire alarm system NOT required in a building with a sprinkler system installed?
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Which of the following Articles in Subsection 3.2.4. does NOT apply to fire alarm systems in Part 9 buildings?
Which of the following Articles in Subsection 3.2.4. does NOT apply to fire alarm systems in Part 9 buildings?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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In a dwelling unit where multiple smoke alarms are required, how should the smoke alarms be wired?
In a dwelling unit where multiple smoke alarms are required, how should the smoke alarms be wired?
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What is the purpose of the manually operated device incorporated within the circuitry of a smoke alarm in a dwelling unit?
What is the purpose of the manually operated device incorporated within the circuitry of a smoke alarm in a dwelling unit?
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What type of occupancy is exempt from incorporating the manually operated device required in a smoke alarm?
What type of occupancy is exempt from incorporating the manually operated device required in a smoke alarm?
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Where should instructions for maintenance and care of smoke alarms be posted?
Where should instructions for maintenance and care of smoke alarms be posted?
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Under what condition are smoke detectors permitted to be installed in lieu of all smoke alarms required by the code?
Under what condition are smoke detectors permitted to be installed in lieu of all smoke alarms required by the code?
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Portable extinguishers are required in all buildings, including dwelling units, according to the National Building Code of Canada.
Portable extinguishers are required in all buildings, including dwelling units, according to the National Building Code of Canada.
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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.
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.
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Construction camps must conform to the same requirements as other buildings according to the National Building Code of Canada.
Construction camps must conform to the same requirements as other buildings according to the National Building Code of Canada.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Each construction camp building must be provided with portable fire extinguishers according to the National Building Code of Canada.
Each construction camp building must be provided with portable fire extinguishers according to the National Building Code of Canada.
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