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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum headroom clearance required in every access to exit, except within the floor area of a storage garage?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum headroom clearance required in every access to exit, except within the floor area of a storage garage?
- 100 mm
- 680 mm
- 980 mm
- 1100 mm (correct)
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width required for a public corridor?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum width required for a public corridor?
- 680 mm
- 1100 mm (correct)
- 980 mm
- 100 mm
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum unobstructed width required for a corridor used by the public or a corridor serving classrooms or patients’ sleeping rooms?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum unobstructed width required for a corridor used by the public or a corridor serving classrooms or patients’ sleeping rooms?
- 980 mm
- 680 mm
- 100 mm
- 1100 mm (correct)
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum length permitted for a dead-end corridor, except for a dead-end corridor that is entirely within a suite?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the maximum length permitted for a dead-end corridor, except for a dead-end corridor that is entirely within a suite?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum depth required for a balcony that is required by Clause (1)(c)?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum depth required for a balcony that is required by Clause (1)(c)?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for the fire separation between a public corridor and the remainder of the storey, unless the storey is sprinklered throughout?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for the fire separation between a public corridor and the remainder of the storey, unless the storey is sprinklered throughout?
When is no fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation between a public corridor and the remainder of the storey?
When is no fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation between a public corridor and the remainder of the storey?
When is a fire separation required between a public corridor and the remainder of a storey in a sprinklered floor area?
When is a fire separation required between a public corridor and the remainder of a storey in a sprinklered floor area?
How many egress doorways are required for dwelling units?
How many egress doorways are required for dwelling units?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation between a space containing plumbing fixtures and the remainder of the storey?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation between a space containing plumbing fixtures and the remainder of the storey?
Which of the following is a requirement for a door that opens into a public corridor or facility?
Which of the following is a requirement for a door that opens into a public corridor or facility?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for door release hardware?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for door release hardware?
In what situation is an egress door from a residential occupancy permitted to be provided with additional devices that require a releasing operation?
In what situation is an egress door from a residential occupancy permitted to be provided with additional devices that require a releasing operation?
Under what circumstances are locking devices permitted on an egress door in an access to exit?
Under what circumstances are locking devices permitted on an egress door in an access to exit?
What is the minimum run required for tapered treads in a curved flight of stairs that is not required as an exit?
What is the minimum run required for tapered treads in a curved flight of stairs that is not required as an exit?
What is the minimum height at which a window in a public area above the second storey must be protected?
What is the minimum height at which a window in a public area above the second storey must be protected?
In a building of residential occupancy, what are the two options for protecting a window in a public area above the second storey?
In a building of residential occupancy, what are the two options for protecting a window in a public area above the second storey?
What type of ventilation system should be provided in a building or part of a building where dust, fu...?
What type of ventilation system should be provided in a building or part of a building where dust, fu...?
What are the requirements for the exhaust ventilation system mentioned in the text?
What are the requirements for the exhaust ventilation system mentioned in the text?
In which type of building should the exhaust ventilation system be provided according to the text?
In which type of building should the exhaust ventilation system be provided according to the text?
Which one of the following is true about the required width of ramps with a slope not more than 1 in 8 for access to exit?
Which one of the following is true about the required width of ramps with a slope not more than 1 in 8 for access to exit?
Which one of the following is true about the required width of a ramp with a slope more than 1 in 8 for access to exit?
Which one of the following is true about the required width of a ramp with a slope more than 1 in 8 for access to exit?
Which one of the following is true about the required width of corridors, doorways, and ramps for access to exit from a floor area used for patients in a Group B, Division 2 occupancy or residents in a Group B, Division 3 occupancy?
Which one of the following is true about the required width of corridors, doorways, and ramps for access to exit from a floor area used for patients in a Group B, Division 2 occupancy or residents in a Group B, Division 3 occupancy?
Which one of the following is true about the capacity of stairs in an access to exit?
Which one of the following is true about the capacity of stairs in an access to exit?
Which one of the following is true about the required exit width for an access to exit serving a dance hall or a licensed beverage establishment with an occupant load more than 250 in a building that is not sprinklered throughout?
Which one of the following is true about the required exit width for an access to exit serving a dance hall or a licensed beverage establishment with an occupant load more than 250 in a building that is not sprinklered throughout?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following conditions requires the provision of an additional egress doorway for a room or suite?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, which of the following conditions requires the provision of an additional egress doorway for a room or suite?
What is the minimum distance that two egress doorways required by the National Building Code of Canada 2015 must be placed apart from each other?
What is the minimum distance that two egress doorways required by the National Building Code of Canada 2015 must be placed apart from each other?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the maximum travel distance within a room or suite to the nearest egress doorway?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the maximum travel distance within a room or suite to the nearest egress doorway?
What is a requirement for a floor area above or below the first storey that has a barrier-free path of travel and is not sprinklered throughout, according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
What is a requirement for a floor area above or below the first storey that has a barrier-free path of travel and is not sprinklered throughout, according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for fire separations in a floor area above or below the first storey that has a barrier-free path of travel and is not sprinklered throughout, according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for fire separations in a floor area above or below the first storey that has a barrier-free path of travel and is not sprinklered throughout, according to the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
True or false: A window in a public area above the second storey in a building of residential occupancy must be protected by a barrier or railing.
True or false: A window in a public area above the second storey in a building of residential occupancy must be protected by a barrier or railing.
True or false: A window in a public area above the second storey in a building of residential occupancy can be non-openable if it is designed to withstand lateral design loads for balcony guards.
True or false: A window in a public area above the second storey in a building of residential occupancy can be non-openable if it is designed to withstand lateral design loads for balcony guards.
True or false: An exhaust ventilation system designed in conformance with the appropriate requirements of Part 6 must be provided in a building or part of a building where dust, fu
True or false: An exhaust ventilation system designed in conformance with the appropriate requirements of Part 6 must be provided in a building or part of a building where dust, fu
True or false: The exhaust ventilation system mentioned in the text must comply with the appropriate requirements of Part 6.
True or false: The exhaust ventilation system mentioned in the text must comply with the appropriate requirements of Part 6.
True or false: Locking devices are permitted on an egress door in an access to exit.
True or false: Locking devices are permitted on an egress door in an access to exit.
True or false: The capacity of stairs in an access to exit is not a requirement.
True or false: The capacity of stairs in an access to exit is not a requirement.
True or false: An egress doorway for a room or suite requires an additional device that requires a releasing operation.
True or false: An egress doorway for a room or suite requires an additional device that requires a releasing operation.
True or false: The exhaust ventilation system should be provided in a building or part of a building where dust, fu
True or false: The exhaust ventilation system should be provided in a building or part of a building where dust, fu
True or false: A window in a public area above the second storey must be protected at a minimum height of 1,070 mm above the floor.
True or false: A window in a public area above the second storey must be protected at a minimum height of 1,070 mm above the floor.
True or false: A floor area above or below the first storey that has a barrier-free path of travel and is not sprinklered throughout requires a minimum fire-resistance rating.
True or false: A floor area above or below the first storey that has a barrier-free path of travel and is not sprinklered throughout requires a minimum fire-resistance rating.
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