CHAPTER 1 APARTMENTS, HOTELS, CONDOMINIUMS and APARTMENT/HOTELS Flashcards
Address minimum size
4” high by 2” wide
Formula for address height:
height in inches shall be ___ of the distance in feet from the property line to the structure as seen from the street which the structure faces
1/10
width of the numbers shall be __ of the height
1/2
Keybox shall be approved by ___ and shall contain all keys determined to be necessary to gain access
Fire Chief
FDC Signs shall be not less than __ inches in width and ___ inches in height
8”
4”
Fire hose cabinets shall be identifiable or contain a sign on cabinet door stating “FIRE HOSE” with letters not less than __ inches in height on a contrasting background
3”
Fire Extinguisher cabinet lettering size
3”
Owner or responsible resident shall reside on premises when apartment and hotel have
- Apartment house 16 or more dwelling units
- Hotel 20 or more guest rooms
room smoke detectors tested every __ months or as required by the Chief
6 months
Standpipe hose shall be __ feet
100
An approved automatic or manually activated local fire alarm system shall be provided for:
- Apartment 3 or more stories; or 16 or more units
- Hotel 3 or more stories; or 20 more guest rooms
Fire alarm tested how often
Annually
minimum width of exits and aisles
44”
Fire escape window dimensions of ___” when open, sill shall be not more than ___” above the floor and landing
29”
30”
Emergency lighting systems shall be tested and operated how often
monthly
Exit signs shall have block letters at least __ inches in height w/ a stroke of not less than __ inch
6”
3/4”
Stairwell identification required on buildings
three or more stories
Minimum dimension of stairwell signs
square shape with minimum 12” dimension
how many Class 2A portable extinguisher shall be provided on each floor
one
horizontal distance between extinguishers shall not exceed
75 feet
Guy wires, rods, aerial, antenna masts attached to roof having a slope less than 30 degrees provided there is clearance of __ feet or more between roof and obstruction
7
Passageways on roofs
every 50’ length
3’ wide and 7’ clearance overhead
every required pressurized portable fire extinguisher shall be inspected, emptied, and serviced how often or immediately after use
yearly
Spare sprinkler heads for sprinkler systems
- 300 sprinklers= 6 extra
- 301-1000 sprinklers= 12 extra
- 1000 or more sprinklers= 24 extra
Rubbish area shall be approved noncombustible containers and located __ feet from any building or opening
10’
Fire/life safety violation (FW)
F-340C
Stairway Identification:
The numbers and/or letters indicating the floor level shall be placed in the middle of the sign and shall be at least ___ inches in height with a ___ inch stroke.
5”
three fourths
stairway Identification:
The bottom of the sign shall be ___ feet above the floor of the stairway landing.
five
Stairway Identification:
The following numbers and letters shall be located on the sign as indicated below, and shall be at least __ inch in height with a ____ inch stroke.
a. The numbers and letters indicating the lower and upper terminations of the stairway shall be at the top of the sign.
b. The wording “Roof Access” or “No Roof Access” shall be below the lower and upper terminations designation and above the floor designation.
c. Stairways shall be identified consecutively such as “Stair 1”, “Stair 2”, etc. This designation shall be located at the bottom of the sign.
one
one-fourth
Buildings located within ____ feet of utility poles or similar structures which could otherwise be used to gain access to the building’s roof, balcony or similar surfaces. Such obstruction may extend to where the surfaces are more than eight feet from the pole or access structure but shall extend no further.
eight
