Ch. 7 Means of Egress

Question 1

On page 242 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, a means of egress system is composed of 3 basic elements:

Answer 1

Exit access

Exit

Exit discharge

Question 2

Parcel of land such as a street or sidewalk that is essentially open to the outside and is used by the public to move from one location to another is called what?

Answer 2

Public way

Question 3

On page 244 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, A public way must also have a clear width and height of ___ feet.

Answer 3

10 feet

Question 4

On page 245 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, areas of refuge can be located in an approved _____ or a rated ______.

Answer 4

elevator lobby; stairwell

Question 5

On page 245 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the design of the area of refuge must meet the requirements of the ICC/ANSI ____.

Answer 5

117.1

Question 6

The route of travel used to determine measured egress distances in code enforcement is called what?

Answer 6

Common path of travel

Question 7

On page 246 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the common path of travel is considered to be down the center of a straight corridor and a __ foot radius around each corner.

Answer 7

1 foot

Question 8

A path of egress travel from one building to an area in another building on approximately the same level, or path of egress travel through or around a wall or partition to an area on approximately the same level in the same building is called what?

Answer 8

Horizontal Exit

Question 9

On page 248 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, horizontal exits may be substituted for other exits if they do not compose more than ____ % of the total exit capacity of the building.

Answer 9

50%

Question 10

On page 248 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, two basic types of horizontal exits:

Answer 10

means of egress from one building to an area of refuge in another building

means of egress through a fire barrier or fire wall to an area of refuge

Question 11

On page 248 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, horizontal exits require fire walls or fire barrier walls with at least a ___ hour fire resistance rating.

Answer 11

2 hour

Question 12

On page 248 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, horizontal exits require a ____ hour fire rated door assembly installed in the fire barrier to permit movement between the two compartments.

Answer 12

1 1/2 hour

Question 13

On page 248 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, because doors must swing in the direction of exit travel, _____ doors are required if the area on both sides of the wall is used as part of the mean of egress.

Answer 13

double doors

Question 14

Stairways that are designed to limit the penetration of smoke, heat, and toxic gases from a fire on a floor of a building into the stairway and that serve as part of a means of egress is called what?

Answer 14

Smokeproof enclosure

Question 15

On page 249 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, two ways to make the stair enclosure smoke proof are to _____ it or to use __________ or _____ ventilation.

Answer 15

pressurize; natural; mechanical

Question 16

That portion of the exit that is between the exit and a public way is called what?

Answer 16

Exit discharge

Question 17

On page 251 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, two of the most important life safety functions of doors are to:

Answer 17

separate occupants from fire/smoke/toxic gases

serve as a component of a means of egress system

Question 18

On page 251 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, In new building, model codes require that swinging and hinged doors serving a component of a means of egress provide a minimum of ___ inches of clear unobstructed width.

Answer 18

32 inches

Question 19

On page 253 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, doors that open into corridors or hallways must be placed so that the door does not obstruct more than ____ of the required exit width during any point in its swing.

Answer 19

half (0.5)

Question 20

On page 254 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, occupants should be able to operate panic hardware as follows:

• causing the latch to release by applying a force of no more than __ pounds.
• setting the door in motion by applying a force of no more than ___ pounds.

Answer 20

15 pounds

30 pounds

Question 21

On page 254 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, in buildings that do not require panic hardware on exit doors, exit doors can feature ___ locks that operate with the action of the latch and do not require keys to operate.

Answer 21

deadbolt locks

Question 22

On page 254 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, __________ is a type of hardware designed to allow occupants to egress freely while enabling the door to be secured from the the outside. The occupant must use a security card or enter a code to gain entrance.

Answer 22

access-controlled egress

Question 23

On page 255 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, access controlled egress doors must be arranged to unlock from a manual unlocking device that delays relocking for a minimum of __ seconds and has a sign stating, “PUSH TO EXIT.”

Answer 23

30 seconds

Question 24

On page 255 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, initiate the release mechanism of delayed egress doors by applying a force no more than ____ pounds must permit the door to open within ___ seconds or in some cases ___ seconds.

Answer 24

15 pounds; 15 seconds; 30 seconds

Question 25

On page 256 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, where two or more exits are required, no more than ___ of the exits can be equipped with security grilles.

Answer 25

half

Question 26

On page 256 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, NFPA permits only the use of Class A (____ flame spread rating) or Class B (____ flame spread rating) interior finishes in exits or exit access corridors.

Answer 26

0 - 25; 26-75

Question 27

On page 258 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, stairways must be at least _____ inches wide.

Answer 27

44 inches

Question 28

On page 258 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, If the occupant load of all floors served by the stairway is less than 50 people, the stairway must be at least ____ inches.

Answer 28

36 inches

Question 29

On page 258 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, landings must be provided so that no flight of stairs are greater than ____ feet.

Answer 29

12 feet

Question 30

On page 258 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the construction that encloses the exit must have at least a 1-hour minimum fire resistance rating when the exit connects _____ stories or fewer.

Answer 30

3 stories

Question 31

On page 258 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the construction that encloses the exit must have at least a ____ hour minimum fire resistance rating when the exit connects 3 stories stories or fewer.

Answer 31

1 hour

Question 32

On page 258 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, when the exit connects four or more stories, the separating construction must have a fire-resistance rating of at least __ hours.

Answer 32

2 hours

Question 33

On page 258 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, when the exit connects ____ or more stories, the separating construction must have a fire-resistance rating of at least 2 hours.

Answer 33

4 or more stories

Question 34

On page 258 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, exit doors must have a ___ hour rating when used in a 1 hour rated enclosure.

Answer 34

1 hour

Question 35

On page 258 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, exit doors must have at least _____ hour rating when used in a 2 hour rated enclosure.

Answer 35

1 1/2 hour

Question 36

On page 258 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, exit doors must have at least 1 1/2 hour rating when used in a ____ hour rated enclosure.

Answer 36

2 hour

Question 37

On page 260 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, new ramps must be at least ___ inches wide with a maximum of ____ to _____.

Answer 37

44 inches; 1 - 12 (1 foot of rise for every 12 feet.)

Question 38

On page 260 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the maximum length for a single ramp is ___ feet without a landing.

Answer 38

30 feet

Question 39

On page 261 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, fire escape slides must be rated at one exit unit per slide with a rated capacity of ____ persons.

Answer 39

60 persons

Question 40

On page 262 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the fire with the largest loss of life in a United States Hotel is:

Answer 40

Winecoff Hotel

Question 41

On page 263 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the emergency lighting system must provide the proper amount of illumination for ___ minutes.

Answer 41

90 minutes

Question 42

On page 263 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, in the emergency lighting system, floors must be illuminated at no less than ____ foot candle at floor level.

Answer 42

1 foot candle (10 lux)

Question 43

On page 263 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, a reduction of ____ foot candle is permitted in auditoriums, theaters, concert or opera halls and other places of assembly during performances as long as the lighting automatically adjusts to ____ foot candle when a fire alarm is activated.

Answer 43

0.2 foot candle; 1 foot candle.

Question 44

On page 263 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, markings are signs that direct occupants to the nearest exit. They must be positioned so that no point in the exit access is more than ___ feet from the nearest visible sign.

Answer 44

100 feet

Question 45

On page 263 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the letters on exit signs must be at least __ inches high and the principal strokes of the letters at least ___ inch wide.

Answer 45

6 inches; 3/4 inch.

Question 46

On page 264 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the bottom of a floor proximity exit sign must be between ____ and ___ inches above the surface floor.

Answer 46

6 and 8 inches

Question 47

On page 265 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, IFC section ____ requires the building owner to document the test result and make the records available to the inspector.

Answer 47

604.5

Question 48

On page 266 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, ___ refers to the entire square footage of a space measured wall to wall with no deductions for desks, files, etc.

A. Gross
B. Net

Answer 48

Gross

Question 49

On page 266 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, ____ refers to the gross square footage minus any space taken up by equipment, furniture, etc.

A. Gross
B. Net

Answer 49

Net

Question 50

On page 268 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, to determine the required width of the means of egress, an inspector must apply a numerical factor, expressed in terms of inches per person. the most common numerical factors that are expressed in the codes are ____ inches per person for stairways and ___ inches per person for ramps or level exit components.

Answer 50

0.3 inches; 0.2 inches

Question 51

On page 269 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, hazardous occupancies use ____ inches per person for stairways and ___ inches per person for ramps or level exit components.

Answer 51

0.7 inches; 0.4 inches

Question 52

On page 269 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, to determine the capacity of an exit, the inspector must calculate the capacity for each of the 3 means of egress elements. The element with the ____ capacity will determine the total capacity for the means of egress.

Answer 52

smallest

Question 53

On page 270 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, in most cases, the codes require that there be at least ____ exits from any balcony, etc. that has an occupant load of 500 person or less.

Answer 53

2 exits

Question 54

On page 270 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, in most cases, the codes require that there be at least two exits from any balcony, etc. that has an occupant load of _____ persons or less.

Answer 54

500 persons

Question 55

On page 270 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, for occupant loads greater than 500 persons, the codes generally require a minimum of ___ separate exits, with ____ or more exits required for 1000 or more people.

Answer 55

3 exits; 4 or more exits

Question 56

On page 270 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, for occupant loads greater than __ persons, the codes generally require a minimum of three separate exits, with four or more exits required for __ or more people.

Answer 56

500 persons; 1000 or more people

Question 57

On page 271 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, when more than one exit is required, it would be meaningless to place them close to each other. In this situation, the ______ is applied to assist in determining the placements of exits.

Answer 57

one-half diagonal rule

Question 58

On page 271 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, when two exits are required, the should be located no less than ____ the length of the overall diagonal dimension of the room or building area.

Answer 58

half

Question 59

On page 271 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, in spaces or structures where there is a requirement for more than two exits or exit access doors, at least __ doors will meet the minimum separation requirements.

Answer 59

2 doors

Question 60

Distance from any given area in a structure to the nearest exit or to a fire extinguisher is called what?

Answer 60

travel distance

Question 61

On page 272 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, dead end corridor - condition that exists when a corridor has no outlet to a means of egress and is more than ____ feet in length.

Answer 61

20 feet

Question 62

On page 272 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, an inspector should use a consistent and logical approach to determining the means of egress requirements for both new and existing structures. One approach would be to follow a series of steps when calculating the requirements. Step 1 is:

Answer 62

Determine occupant load

Question 63

On page 272 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, an inspector should use a consistent and logical approach to determining the means of egress requirements for both new and existing structures. One approach would be to follow a series of steps when calculating the requirements. Step 2 is:

Answer 63

Determine clear width of each component

Question 64

On page 272 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, an inspector should use a consistent and logical approach to determining the means of egress requirements for both new and existing structures. One approach would be to follow a series of steps when calculating the requirements. Step 3 is:

Answer 64

Determine egress capacity of each component

Question 65

On page 272 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, an inspector should use a consistent and logical approach to determining the means of egress requirements for both new and existing structures. One approach would be to follow a series of steps when calculating the requirements. Step 4 is:

Answer 65

Determine most restrictive component of each route.

Question 66

On page 272 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, an inspector should use a consistent and logical approach to determining the means of egress requirements for both new and existing structures. One approach would be to follow a series of steps when calculating the requirements. Step 5 is:

Answer 66

Determine if egress capacity is sufficient.