NBC 2015 - Section 9.9 - 01
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NBC 2015 - Section 9.9 - 01

Test your knowledge on openings near unenclosed exterior exit stairs and ramps. This quiz will cover regulations and requirements for protecting unprotected openings in exterior walls using wired glass or glass block.

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Which of the following is NOT considered a part of a required means of egress?

Doors

For every principal entrance to a building providing access from the exterior at ground level, how many doors should be designed in accordance with the requirements for exits?

At least one door

Which of the following is NOT true about the width of exit facilities?

The width should be at least 2,100 mm

What is the minimum clear height in exits and access to exits, except for stairways, doorways, and storage garages?

<p>2.1 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum clear height in exits and access to exits in storage garages?

<p>2.0 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about the fire protection of exits?

<p>Fire separation is not required for exterior doorways</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 9.9.1.1, stairways, handrails, and guards in a means of egress must conform to the requirements in Section 9.8. as well as to the requirements in this Section.

<p>Stairways, handrails, and guards in a means of egress must conform to the requirements in Section 9.9.1.2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 9.9.1.3, the occupant load for dwelling units is based on how many persons per bedroom or sleeping area?

<p>2 persons per bedroom or sleeping area</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 9.9.2.1, which of the following is NOT a type of exit that can be used in a floor area?

<p>Fire escape</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 9.9.2.2, what is the purpose of an exit in a building?

<p>To provide emergency egress</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 9.9.1.2, what additional requirements must flame-spread ratings, fire-resistance ratings, and fire-protection ratings for means of egress conform to?

<p>Section 9.10</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Section 9.9.1.3, what is the minimum occupant load for a floor area or part of a floor area, except for dwelling units?

<p>The number of persons determined from Table 3.1.17.1</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which type of glass should be used to protect unprotected openings in exterior walls of a building?

<p>Wired glass</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should wired glass or glass block be used to protect openings in exterior walls of exits?

<p>When the exit enclosure has exterior walls that intersect the exterior walls of the building at an angle of less than 135°</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which situations should unprotected openings be protected with wired glass or glass block near exit doors?

<p>When an exterior exit door in one fire compartment is within 3 m horizontally of an unprotected opening serving another fire compartment</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what are the requirements for stairways serving the second storey of a suite in a Group D or E occupancy?

<p>The maximum travel distance from any point in the suite to an exterior exit is not greater than 25 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Subsection 9.9.5.1 of the National Building Code of Canada 2015?

<p>To outline the application of obstructions and hazards in means of egress</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum horizontal projection of an obstruction allowed within exit passageways, corridors used by the public, or public corridors?

<p>100 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which type of doors are exempt from conforming to the requirement of swinging on the vertical axis?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which doors are required to swing in the direction of exit travel?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum distance between a stair riser and the leading edge of a door during its swing, except for doors serving a single dwelling unit or a house with a secondary suite?

<p>300 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which doors in a means of egress must be operable with one hand and openable with not more than one releasing operation?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, at what height should door release hardware on doors in a means of egress be installed?

<p>1,200 mm above the finished floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should breakaway sliding doors be identified as swinging doors?

<p>By means of a label or decal affixed to the door</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about obstructions in means of egress?

<p>Obstructions that do not satisfy the requirements are permitted in mercantile occupancies and business and personal services occupancies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about mirrors and draperies in exits?

<p>Mirrors and draperies are not allowed in or adjacent to any exit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about fuel-fired appliances in exits or corridors?

<p>Fuel-fired appliances are allowed to be installed in an exit or corridor serving as an access to exit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about service rooms in relation to exits?

<p>Service rooms should be located directly adjacent to exits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about ancillary rooms in relation to exits?

<p>Ancillary rooms should not open directly into an exit in any type of building.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about doors in a means of egress?

<p>Doors serving a single dwelling unit or a house with a secondary suite need not comply with limitations on obstructions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Breakaway sliding doors installed as required exit doors or required doors in means of egress must be identified as swinging doors by means of a label or decal affixed to the door.

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

True or false: Revolving doors must comply with Article 3.4.6.15 of the National Building Code of Canada 2015.

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

True or false: Movable partitions used to separate a public corridor from an adjacent business and personal services occupancy or a mercantile occupancy must conform to the requirement of swinging on the vertical axis, as long as they are not located in the only means of egress.

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

True or false: Exit doors serving accessory buildings where life safety is not adversely affected are exempt from conforming to the requirement of swinging on the vertical axis.

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

True or false: Exit doors serving storage garages or other accessory buildings serving not more than one dwelling unit are exempt from conforming to the requirement of swinging on the vertical axis.

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

True or false: Exit doors serving storage suites of not more than 20 m2 in gross area that are in warehousing buildings of not more than one storey, and open directly to the exterior at ground level, are exempt from conforming to the requirement of swinging on the vertical axis.

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

True or false: Exit doors that are required to swing must swing in the direction of exit travel, except for doors serving a single dwelling unit or a house with a secondary suite.

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

True or false: Doors that open onto a corridor or other facility that provides access to exit from a room or suite having an occupant load of more than 60 persons must swing on the vertical axis in the direction of exit travel.

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

True or false: Doors that divide a corridor that is not wholly contained within a suite must swing in the direction of exit travel.

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

True or false: A pair of doors installed in a corridor that provides access to exit in both directions must swing in opposite directions, with the door on the right-hand side swinging in the direction of exit travel.

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

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