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

Fire Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment Vaults and Pipes/Ducts

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

Multiple types of spaces

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

Both a) and b)

What are the requirements for a lightning protection system?

Both a) and 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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