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According to Section 3.5.1.1, what are the vertical transportation facilities that this section applies to?
According to Section 3.5.1.1, what are the vertical transportation facilities that this section applies to?
- Dumbwaiters only
- Elevators only
- Elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters (correct)
- Escalators only
According to Section 3.5.2.1, what are the two options for the design, construction, installation, and alteration of elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters?
According to Section 3.5.2.1, what are the two options for the design, construction, installation, and alteration of elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters?
- Provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws
- ASME A17.1/CSA B44 only
- Provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws, or ASME A17.1/CSA B44 (correct)
- None of the above
According to Section 3.5.2.1, what is required before an elevator, escalator, or dumbwaiter installation can be placed in service?
According to Section 3.5.2.1, what is required before an elevator, escalator, or dumbwaiter installation can be placed in service?
- Inspection and testing in accordance with provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws
- Inspection and testing in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44 only
- Inspection and testing in accordance with provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws, or ASME A17.1/CSA B44 (correct)
- None of the above
According to Section 3.5.3.1, what is the requirement for a vertical service space used as an elevator hoistway?
According to Section 3.5.3.1, what is the requirement for a vertical service space used as an elevator hoistway?
According to Section 3.5.2.1, in the absence of provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws, what safety code should elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters conform to?
According to Section 3.5.2.1, in the absence of provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws, what safety code should elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters conform to?
According to Section 3.5.2.1, what should be inspected and tested before an elevator, escalator, or dumbwaiter installation is placed in service?
According to Section 3.5.2.1, what should be inspected and tested before an elevator, escalator, or dumbwaiter installation is placed in service?
According to Section 3.5.3.1, what should be the fire-resistance rating of the fire separation for a vertical service space used as an elevator hoistway?
According to Section 3.5.3.1, what should be the fire-resistance rating of the fire separation for a vertical service space used as an elevator hoistway?
According to Section 3.5.2.1, what is the alternative safety code for elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters in the absence of provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws?
According to Section 3.5.2.1, what is the alternative safety code for elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters in the absence of provincial or territorial regulations or municipal bylaws?
Which type of elevator is permitted to be located within interconnected floor space without being enclosed in a hoistway?
Which type of elevator is permitted to be located within interconnected floor space without being enclosed in a hoistway?
Which type of elevator machinery room does not need to be separated from the elevator hoistway it serves?
Which type of elevator machinery room does not need to be separated from the elevator hoistway it serves?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a vertical service space containing dumbwaiters?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a vertical service space containing dumbwaiters?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation separating a vertical service space containing a dumbwaiter from other portions of each adjacent storey?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation separating a vertical service space containing a dumbwaiter from other portions of each adjacent storey?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation separating a room containing elevator machinery from the remainder of the building?
What is the minimum fire-resistance rating required for a fire separation separating a room containing elevator machinery from the remainder of the building?
What are the dimensions required for an elevator to accommodate a patient stretcher in the prone position?
What are the dimensions required for an elevator to accommodate a patient stretcher in the prone position?
What type of numbering system is required for floor numbers in passenger elevator hoistway entrances?
What type of numbering system is required for floor numbers in passenger elevator hoistway entrances?
What is the purpose of Table 3.5.3.1 mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of Table 3.5.3.1 mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the fire separation between the elevator machinery room and the remainder of the building?
What is the purpose of the fire separation between the elevator machinery room and the remainder of the building?
What code is referenced for the floor numbering guidelines?
What code is referenced for the floor numbering guidelines?
All elevators, including those for firefighters, must be enclosed in a hoistway separated from the rest of the building.
All elevators, including those for firefighters, must be enclosed in a hoistway separated from the rest of the building.
A vertical service space containing a dumbwaiter must be separated from all other portions of each adjacent storey.
A vertical service space containing a dumbwaiter must be separated from all other portions of each adjacent storey.
A room containing elevator machinery must have a fire-resistance rating equal to or greater than the vertical service space containing the elevator hoistway.
A room containing elevator machinery must have a fire-resistance rating equal to or greater than the vertical service space containing the elevator hoistway.
An elevator that can accommodate a patient stretcher must be clearly identified on the main entrance level of the building.
An elevator that can accommodate a patient stretcher must be clearly identified on the main entrance level of the building.
Arabic numerals indicating the assigned floor number must be permanently mounted on both jambs of passenger elevator hoistway entrances.
Arabic numerals indicating the assigned floor number must be permanently mounted on both jambs of passenger elevator hoistway entrances.