NBC 2015 - Section 3.9 - 01

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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum distance required between buildings within a group of self-service storage buildings?

  • 2 meters
  • 4 meters
  • 8 meters
  • 6 meters (correct)

If Clause 3.9.2.1.(1)(b) is applied to a group of buildings, which article and sentence shall apply to that group of buildings as if they were a single building?

  • Article 3.2.5.4. and Sentence 3.2.5.5.(1) (correct)
  • Article 3.3.1.1.(1) and Sentence 3.3.5.9.(1)
  • Article 3.4.6.12.(2) and Sentence 3.9.3.2.(1)
  • Article 3.9.2.3. and Sentence 3.9.3.1.(1)

How many dwelling units are permitted to be contained within one of the self-service storage buildings on a property?

  • Two (correct)
  • One
  • Three
  • Four

What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for the fire separation between a dwelling unit and individual self-service storage units?

<p>2 hours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an office not more than 50 m2 in area is adjacent to a dwelling unit, how is it considered?

<p>Part of the dwelling unit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are fire separations required between individual self-service storage units?

<p>No, never (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should the floor area of self-service storage buildings be subdivided according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

<p>By a fire separation or sprinkler system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many public washrooms should be provided within one of the self-service storage buildings on the property?

<p>Two (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

<p>To provide guidelines for fire safety in buildings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the National Building Code of Canada 2015 applies to the safety requirements within floor areas of self-service storage buildings?

<p>Section 3.3. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.9.1.1, what is the definition of a self-service storage building?

<p>A building that is open to the public for storage purposes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.9.1.2, which of the following is NOT a requirement for a self-service storage building?

<p>The building must be used for no purpose other than storage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.9.1.2, what happens when there is a conflict between the requirements of this Section and other requirements in Part 3?

<p>The requirements of this Section will be followed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.9.1.3, how are self-service storage buildings classified?

<p>Group F, Division 2 major occupancies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.9.2.1, how is building area defined for self-service storage buildings?

<p>The total area of all buildings in a group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.9.2.2, what is the minimum distance required between each group of self-service storage buildings?

<p>9 m (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.9.2.2, do the spatial separation requirements in Subsection 3.2.3. apply to self-service storage buildings?

<p>No, they do not apply (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.9.1.2, can self-service storage buildings have a basement or mezzanine?

<p>No, they cannot have a basement or mezzanine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.9.1.2, can self-service storage buildings have other major occupancies?

<p>No, they cannot have other major occupancies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 3.9.1.3, what is the occupancy classification of self-service storage buildings?

<p>Group F, Division 2 major occupancies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Self-service storage buildings can have a basement or mezzanine.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The requirements in Part 3 regarding occupant load apply to self-service storage buildings.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Self-service storage buildings are classified as Group F, Division 2 major occupancies.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The spatial separation requirements in Subsection 3.2.3 apply to self-service storage buildings.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The distance between each group of self-service storage buildings should be not less than 9 m.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Fire separations are required between individual self-service storage units?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The minimum fire-resistance rating required for the fire separation between a dwelling unit and individual self-service storage units is 2 hours?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: If Clause 3.9.2.1.(1)(b) is applied to a group of buildings, Article 3.2.5.4. and Sentence 3.2.5.5.(1) shall apply to that group of buildings as if they were a single building?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The safety requirements within floor areas of self-service storage buildings are governed by Section 3.3.?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The minimum distance required between each group of self-service storage buildings is 6 meters?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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