NBC 2015 - Section 3.6 - 01
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NBC 2015 - Section 3.6 - 01

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What does Section 3.6.1.1 of the service facilities provisions apply to?

  • Vertical service spaces only
  • Horizontal service spaces only
  • Attic or roof spaces only
  • Multiple types of spaces (correct)

    • What must the installation of electrical wiring and equipment conform to?

  • Neither a) nor b)
  • CSA C22.1, “Canadian Electrical Code, Part I”
  • Provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws
  • Both a) and b) (correct)

    • What are the requirements for a lightning protection system?

  • It must conform to provincial or territorial legislation
  • Both a) and b) (correct)
  • It must conform to CAN/CSA-B72-M, “Installation Code for Lightning Protection Systems”
  • Neither a) nor b)

    • What is prohibited in service spaces?

    <p>Installation of storage space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the minimum distance requirements for a fuel-fired appliance installed on the roof of a building?

    <p>1.2 m from a property line and 3 m from an adjacent wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the requirements for protecting openings near a fuel-fired appliance installed on the roof of a building?

    <p>Both a) and b)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Section 3.6.2.1 of the service facilities provisions refer to?

    <p>Service rooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>1 hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>When it is supplied with combustion air directly from outside the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, where should a solid-fuel-burning appliance not be located?

    <p>In a location exposed to flammable vapours or gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating for a service room containing an incinerator?

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

    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?

    <p>Electrical equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>When the service equipment is not a fire hazard and not essential to the operation of fire safety systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, is a fire separation required between a fireplace and the space it serves?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the National Building Code of Canada, if a building is sprinklered throughout, is it necessary to sprinkle an electrical equipment vault?

    <p>No, it is not necessary to sprinkle the vault.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ventilation system in an electrical equipment vault?

    <p>To prevent the ambient temperature in the vault from exceeding 40°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for an electrical equipment vault that contains dielectric-liquid-filled electrical equipment?

    <p>Explosion-relief devices and vents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the floor of an electrical equipment vault be constructed?

    <p>With a liquid tight material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the requirements for an emergency power generator room in a building?

    <p>It must contain only the generating set and equipment related to the emergency power supply system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should a vertical service space be separated from adjacent storeys?

    <p>By a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating conforming to Table 3.6.3.1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a linen chute or refuse chute according to the National Building Code of Canada?

    <p>It must be impervious to moisture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the correct fire-resistance rating for a shaft containing a linen chute or refuse chute?

    <p>1 h</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how high should an interior linen chute or refuse chute extend above the roof?

    <p>Exactly 1 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the correct requirement for the vent above the roof of a linen chute or refuse chute?

    <p>It should have the same cross-sectional area as the chute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum allowable area for intake openings of a linen chute or a refuse chute?

    <p>Less than 60% of the cross-sectional area of the chute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>They should be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should sprinklers be installed in relation to a linen chute or refuse chute?

    <p>At the top of the chute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for the room into which a linen chute discharges?

    <p>1 h</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What equipment should a refuse chute be equipped with at the top for washing-down purposes?

    <p>Spray equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for the room or bin into which a refuse chute discharges?

    <p>2 h</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    True or false: A refuse chute must be equipped at the top with spray equipment for washing-down purposes.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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