BC chapter 12

Question 1

high rise building

Answer 1

defined as being more than 75 feet in height

Question 2

high rise construction type

Answer 2

codes require 2-3 hour fire resistance for structural frame and 2- hour fire resistance for floor construction

Question 3

shunt trip

Answer 3

a circuit breaker which is tripped to disconnect power to elevator prior to the sprinkler system being activated

Question 4

elevator phase l operation

Answer 4

emergency operating mode that elevators.recalls the car to the terminal floor lobby or another floor as specified and opens doors

Question 5

elevator phase ll operation

Answer 5

emergency operating mode for elevators allows emergency use of the elevator with certain safeguards and special functions…..basically manually operating elevator

Question 6

underground building

Answer 6

may have occupancy areas 30 feet or more lower than their primary exit

Question 7

covered Malls

Answer 7

codes require FD hose outlets in stairs,at major entrances to the mall,and at entrances from the mall to corridors and passageways….and require mall walkways be a minimum of 20 feet wide

Question 8

areas of refuge

Answer 8

for a stairway serving as an accessible means of egress can be located within the stairway on a landing or near the stairway in an adjacent vestibule