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What does Section 3.6.1.1 of the service facilities provisions apply to?
What does Section 3.6.1.1 of the service facilities provisions apply to?
What must the installation of electrical wiring and equipment conform to?
What must the installation of electrical wiring and equipment conform to?
What are the requirements for a lightning protection system?
What are the requirements for a lightning protection system?
What is prohibited in service spaces?
What is prohibited in service spaces?
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What are the minimum distance requirements for a fuel-fired appliance installed on the roof of a building?
What are the minimum distance requirements for a fuel-fired appliance installed on the roof of a building?
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What are the requirements for protecting openings near a fuel-fired appliance installed on the roof of a building?
What are the requirements for protecting openings near a fuel-fired appliance installed on the roof of a building?
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What does Section 3.6.2.1 of the service facilities provisions refer to?
What does Section 3.6.2.1 of the service facilities provisions refer to?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating for fire separations around service rooms containing fuel-fired appliances?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating for fire separations around service rooms containing fuel-fired appliances?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when is a fuel-fired appliance that serves only one room or suite not required to be installed in a separate service room?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when is a fuel-fired appliance that serves only one room or suite not required to be installed in a separate service room?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should a solid-fuel-burning appliance not be located?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should a solid-fuel-burning appliance not be located?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating for a service room containing an incinerator?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating for a service room containing an incinerator?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what type of equipment should be installed in a service room separated by a fire separation?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what type of equipment should be installed in a service room separated by a fire separation?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when are the requirements for a fire separation not applicable to a service room containing limited quantity service equipment?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, when are the requirements for a fire separation not applicable to a service room containing limited quantity service equipment?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, is a fire separation required between a fireplace and the space it serves?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, is a fire separation required between a fireplace and the space it serves?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada, if a building is sprinklered throughout, is it necessary to sprinkle an electrical equipment vault?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, if a building is sprinklered throughout, is it necessary to sprinkle an electrical equipment vault?
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What is the purpose of the ventilation system in an electrical equipment vault?
What is the purpose of the ventilation system in an electrical equipment vault?
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What is required for an electrical equipment vault that contains dielectric-liquid-filled electrical equipment?
What is required for an electrical equipment vault that contains dielectric-liquid-filled electrical equipment?
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How should the floor of an electrical equipment vault be constructed?
How should the floor of an electrical equipment vault be constructed?
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What are the requirements for an emergency power generator room in a building?
What are the requirements for an emergency power generator room in a building?
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How should a vertical service space be separated from adjacent storeys?
How should a vertical service space be separated from adjacent storeys?
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What is required for a linen chute or refuse chute according to the National Building Code of Canada?
What is required for a linen chute or refuse chute according to the National Building Code of Canada?
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Which one of these is the correct fire-resistance rating for a shaft containing a linen chute or refuse chute?
Which one of these is the correct fire-resistance rating for a shaft containing a linen chute or refuse chute?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how high should an interior linen chute or refuse chute extend above the roof?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how high should an interior linen chute or refuse chute extend above the roof?
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Which one of these is the correct requirement for the vent above the roof of a linen chute or refuse chute?
Which one of these is the correct requirement for the vent above the roof of a linen chute or refuse chute?
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What is the maximum allowable area for intake openings of a linen chute or a refuse chute?
What is the maximum allowable area for intake openings of a linen chute or a refuse chute?
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Which one of these is a correct requirement for the rooms or compartments where intake openings for a linen chute or a refuse chute should be located?
Which one of these is a correct requirement for the rooms or compartments where intake openings for a linen chute or a refuse chute should be located?
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Where should sprinklers be installed in relation to a linen chute or refuse chute?
Where should sprinklers be installed in relation to a linen chute or refuse chute?
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What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for the room into which a linen chute discharges?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for the room into which a linen chute discharges?
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What equipment should a refuse chute be equipped with at the top for washing-down purposes?
What equipment should a refuse chute be equipped with at the top for washing-down purposes?
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What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for the room or bin into which a refuse chute discharges?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for the room or bin into which a refuse chute discharges?
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True or false: A linen chute or refuse chute must have a fire-resistance rating of at least 1 hour if the chute outlet is protected by an automatic closure held open by a fusible link.
True or false: A linen chute or refuse chute must have a fire-resistance rating of at least 1 hour if the chute outlet is protected by an automatic closure held open by a fusible link.
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True or false: A linen chute or refuse chute must have a fire-resistance rating of at least 2 hours if no closure is provided at the chute outlet into the discharge room.
True or false: A linen chute or refuse chute must have a fire-resistance rating of at least 2 hours if no closure is provided at the chute outlet into the discharge room.
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True or false: An interior linen chute or refuse chute must extend at least 1 meter above the roof and be vented above the roof with a vent that has an unobstructed area at least equal to the cross-sectional area of the chute.
True or false: An interior linen chute or refuse chute must extend at least 1 meter above the roof and be vented above the roof with a vent that has an unobstructed area at least equal to the cross-sectional area of the chute.
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True or false: Intake openings for a linen chute or refuse chute must have an area not more than 60% of the cross-sectional area of the chute and be fitted with closures designed to close automatically and latch after use.
True or false: Intake openings for a linen chute or refuse chute must have an area not more than 60% of the cross-sectional area of the chute and be fitted with closures designed to close automatically and latch after use.
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True or false: Intake openings for a linen chute or refuse chute must be located in rooms or compartments that have no dimension less than 750 mm and are separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating of at least 45 minutes.
True or false: Intake openings for a linen chute or refuse chute must be located in rooms or compartments that have no dimension less than 750 mm and are separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating of at least 45 minutes.
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True or false: Sprinklers must be installed at the top of each linen chute or refuse chute, at alternate floor levels, and in the room or bin into which the chute discharges.
True or false: Sprinklers must be installed at the top of each linen chute or refuse chute, at alternate floor levels, and in the room or bin into which the chute discharges.
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True or false: The room into which a linen chute discharges must be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating of at least 1 hour.
True or false: The room into which a linen chute discharges must be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating of at least 1 hour.
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True or false: A refuse chute must be equipped at the top with spray equipment for washing-down purposes.
True or false: A refuse chute must be equipped at the top with spray equipment for washing-down purposes.
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True or false: A refuse chute must discharge only into a room or bin separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating of at least 2 hours.
True or false: A refuse chute must discharge only into a room or bin separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating of at least 2 hours.
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True or false: The room or bin into which a refuse chute discharges must be of sufficient size to contain the refuse between normal intervals of emptying, be impervious to moisture, and be equipped with a water connection and floor drain for washing-down purposes.
True or false: The room or bin into which a refuse chute discharges must be of sufficient size to contain the refuse between normal intervals of emptying, be impervious to moisture, and be equipped with a water connection and floor drain for washing-down purposes.
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