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Which of the following is NOT considered a part of a required means of egress?
Which of the following is NOT considered a part of a required means of egress?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT true about the width of exit facilities?
Which of the following is NOT true about the width of exit facilities?
What is the minimum clear height in exits and access to exits, except for stairways, doorways, and storage garages?
What is the minimum clear height in exits and access to exits, except for stairways, doorways, and storage garages?
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What is the minimum clear height in exits and access to exits in storage garages?
What is the minimum clear height in exits and access to exits in storage garages?
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Which of the following is NOT true about the fire protection of exits?
Which of the following is NOT true about the fire protection of exits?
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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.
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.
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According to Section 9.9.1.3, the occupant load for dwelling units is based on how many persons per bedroom or sleeping area?
According to Section 9.9.1.3, the occupant load for dwelling units is based on how many persons per bedroom or sleeping area?
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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?
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?
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According to Section 9.9.2.2, what is the purpose of an exit in a building?
According to Section 9.9.2.2, what is the purpose of an exit in a building?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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When should wired glass or glass block be used to protect openings in exterior walls of exits?
When should wired glass or glass block be used to protect openings in exterior walls of exits?
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In which situations should unprotected openings be protected with wired glass or glass block near exit doors?
In which situations should unprotected openings be protected with wired glass or glass block near exit doors?
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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?
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?
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What is the purpose of Subsection 9.9.5.1 of the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
What is the purpose of Subsection 9.9.5.1 of the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which doors are required to swing in the direction of exit travel?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which doors are required to swing in the direction of exit travel?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should breakaway sliding doors be identified as swinging doors?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should breakaway sliding doors be identified as swinging doors?
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Which of the following is NOT true about obstructions in means of egress?
Which of the following is NOT true about obstructions in means of egress?
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Which of the following is true about mirrors and draperies in exits?
Which of the following is true about mirrors and draperies in exits?
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Which of the following is NOT true about fuel-fired appliances in exits or corridors?
Which of the following is NOT true about fuel-fired appliances in exits or corridors?
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Which of the following is NOT true about service rooms in relation to exits?
Which of the following is NOT true about service rooms in relation to exits?
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Which of the following is NOT true about ancillary rooms in relation to exits?
Which of the following is NOT true about ancillary rooms in relation to exits?
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Which of the following is NOT true about doors in a means of egress?
Which of the following is NOT true about doors in a means of egress?
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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.
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.
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True or false: Revolving doors must comply with Article 3.4.6.15 of the National Building Code of Canada 2015.
True or false: Revolving doors must comply with Article 3.4.6.15 of the National Building Code of Canada 2015.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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True or false: Doors that divide a corridor that is not wholly contained within a suite must swing in the direction of exit travel.
True or false: Doors that divide a corridor that is not wholly contained within a suite must swing in the direction of exit travel.
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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.
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.
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