29 Questions
Fires involving cloth and rubber.
Class A
Building contents that are liable to produce a considerable volume of smoke in case of fire but will not cause explosions or produce poisonous fumes.
Moderate hazard Contents
Who must witness the testing and commissioning of the fire protective and warning system?
The Fire Safety Inspector
Fires involving sodium
Class D
Based on the occupancy classifications in the Fire Code, dry and wet markets are classified as:
Mercantile
Fires involving flammable liquids and gases.
Class B
A system of vertical pipes to which firehoses can be attached on each floor.
Standpipe System
A building is considered high rise in the Fire Code when it is ___ meters or more in height.
15
This person is tasked with the review of the plans and the specifications to determine the design's compliance with the Fire Code and other life and safety standards.
Plan Evaluator
Fire Safety inspection not required for:
Building Permit
Which is required for the Building Permit?
FSEC
Which is required for the issuance of the FSIC for Occupancy?
FSCCR
If after the building plan review, the plans are disapproved, the Fire Marshall will not issue the FSEC. What will he/she issue instead?
Notice of Disapproval
Minimum width of a door opening in a means of egress.
710mm
Which types of operations are required to undergo business inspection?
A and B
The following are typically included in this report: as-built plans, testing certificates, and certiciation that the building complies with the requirements of the Fire Code.
FSCCR
Which is not an occupancy classification in the Fire Code?
Institutional
The three parts of the means of egress.
Exit Access, exit, exit discharge
Max length of a dead end, according to the Fire Code.
6 meters
How many means of egress at the minimum are required for a floor level that will be occupied by 1,000 people?
4
According to the Fire Code, if two exits are required, what is the required minimum distance between them? Assume that the building has no sprinkler system.
Length of maximum overall diagonal building divided by 2
Minimum tread depth required by the Fire Code for existing stairs
230mm
Minimum width required for new stairs serving an occupant load of 49.
915mm
Which handrail mounting height is prohibited by the Fire Code for stairways?
None of these is prohibited
Occupant load factor of in-patient healthcare treatment facilities, according to the Fire Code
18.60 sqm/person
Minimum illumination required for the means of egress.
10.70 lux
According to the Fire Code, the minimum width of a ramp that is used as a component in a means of egress
1120 mm
What is the required fire resistance rating of an exit enclosure if the exit connects 5 levels?
2.00 hours
When was the IRR of the Fire Code revised?
2019
Study Notes
Fire Hazards and Classification
- Fires involving cloth and rubber are classified as fires that produce a considerable volume of smoke but do not cause explosions or produce poisonous fumes.
- Fires involving sodium are a separate type of fire hazard.
Fire Safety Systems
- The fire protective and warning system must be witnessed by a specific person during testing and commissioning.
- A vertical pipe system allows firehoses to be attached on each floor.
Building Classification and Inspections
- Dry and wet markets are classified as occupancies under the Fire Code.
- A building is considered high-rise if it is 18 meters or more in height.
- Fire Safety inspection is not required for certain types of buildings.
- The Fire Marshall reviews plans and specifications to ensure compliance with the Fire Code and life and safety standards.
- The Fire Marshall issues a Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) for Occupancy after plan review and approval.
Means of Egress
- The minimum width of a door opening in a means of egress is 0.8 meters.
- The three parts of the means of egress are: exit access, exit, and exit discharge.
- The maximum length of a dead end is 6 meters.
- At least two means of egress are required for a floor level occupied by 1,000 people.
- If two exits are required, the minimum distance between them is 10 meters.
- The minimum tread depth required for existing stairs is 0.225 meters.
- The minimum width required for new stairs serving an occupant load of 49 is 1.1 meters.
- Handrail mounting heights above 1.07 meters are prohibited for stairways.
- The occupant load factor of in-patient healthcare treatment facilities is 2.4 square meters per person.
- The minimum illumination required for the means of egress is 10.8 lux.
Ramps and Exit Enclosures
- The minimum width of a ramp used as a component in a means of egress is 1.1 meters.
- The required fire resistance rating of an exit enclosure connecting 5 levels is 2 hours.
Fire Code Revisions
- The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Fire Code were revised in 2008.
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