Chapter 4 Building And Fire Codes

Question 1

Building code

Answer 1

Regulates the actual design and construction of new buildings, providing for minimum levels of health and safety. Regulates the level and amount of fire protection in a new structure.

Question 2

Exit

Answer 2

That portion of a means of egress that is separated from all other spaces of a building or structure by construction or equipment as required to provide a protected way of travel to the exit discharge.

Question 3

Exit access

Answer 3

That portion of a means of egress that leads to an exit.

Question 4

Exit discharge

Answer 4

The portion of a means of egress between the termination of an exit and a public way.

Question 5

Fire code

Answer 5

Regulates the activities that take place in buildings. Applicable to existing buildings and hazards.

Question 6

Fire service access elevators

Answer 6

Elevator specifically designed for fire fighter use that are found in new buildings more than 120 ft (36 m) in height.

Question 7

Horizontal exit

Answer 7

A two hour fire rated wall typically running from exterior wall to exterior wall on an individual floor of a building, which is used when travel distances to a fire rated stairwell or exit discharge are excessive.

Question 8

Legacy code

Answer 8

A source code that is no longer supported or printed.

Question 9

Model code

Answer 9

Complete regulatory documents that can be adopted by cities and states as they are written.

Question 10

Occupancy type

Answer 10

The building code classification for the intended use or purpose of a building or building space.

Question 11

Occupant evacuation elevators

Answer 11

Special elevators intended for the self-evacuation of occupants in office buildings more than 420 ft (128 m) in height.

Question 12

Phase 1 operation

Answer 12

Elevators are recalled to the first floor lobby of the building by the activation of a smoke detector located in an elevator lobby or on one of the upper floors. Upon arrival at the first floor, the doors open and allow the occupants to leave. The doors remain open for firefighters to begin their use of the elevators.

Question 13

Phase 2 operation

Answer 13

A fire fighter selects one of the elevators in a bank to access the upper floors. Firefighters can then control the elevators using a special key and set of procedures.

Question 14

Travel distance

Answer 14

The number of feet from any point in a building to a rated stairwell or outside.