Code Flashcards
The rise for any ramp run shall be
30 inches (762 mm) maximum
If 1:12 slope is not possible for a ramp
Use 1:10 slope with a maximum rise of 6”
or
Use 1:8 slope with a maximum rise of 3”
Minimum landing lengths
60”
When ramps change direction at a landing, the landing
60” square
Need for handrails on both sides of ramps
Rise greater than 6” or Lengths greater than 72”
Top of Handrails along ramps
34”-38” above the ramp surface
Handrail Extension
12” min. beyond the top and bottom of a ramp segment
Ramp length
No more than 30’ without a landing
Means of Egress:
continuous and unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal egress travel from any point in a building or structure to a public way. It consists of 3 parts:
1) The exit access:Portion of the means of egress that leads to the entrance of an exit. The exit access does not provide a protected path of travel but travel distance is measured and regulated.(see definition below) - (aisles, rooms, spaces, corridors, doorways, hallways, intervening rooms, and ramps)
2) The exit:Portion of the means of egress that provides a protected (1 or 2hr rating) and fully
enclosed path of egress, from all interior spaces, between the exit access and exit discharge. Travel distance is not an issue once the exit has been reached. (door, exit stair enclosure, exit passage ways, horizontal exits)
3) The exit discharge: Portion of the means of egress between the termination of an exit and a public way
Egress Door size:
36” wide with a clear width of 32”min., and 80” high min.
must be pivoted or hinged
The maximum width of swinging doors is
48”
Egress doors must swing in the direction of …
…travel when the area served has an occupant load of 50 or more or is a group H occupancy
The ADA/ABA Guidelines limit the projection of any construction element ot a maximum of
4 in
When selecting a fire extinguisher cabinet, the most critical feature is the
projection distance from the wall
True or false. Glazing is required for fire extinguisher cabinets
false. glazing is not required nor is their a size requirements if glazing is present
the height of a fire extinguisher cabinet must be amaximum
48 in AFF for unobstructed forward reach and side reach
the mazimum allowable height between landings or floors is
12 ft
Model codes prescribe a minimum corridor width of ___in an office exit corridor serving an occupant load of 55
44 in
What agency originally set the requirements for safety glazing in buildings
consumer product safety comimission
the consumer product safety commission originally set requirements of safety glazing whic are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations
according to model codes interior finish requirements for woodwork are most stringent for
A recessed shelving
B cornice molding
C built in furniture
D wainscoating
D wanscoating
-model building coades regulate wainscoating as an interior finish material subject to a Class A, B, or C flame spead rating depending on occupancy, location in the building, and presence or absence of sprinklers.
Sinch wainsoting could be restricted to a Class A flame rating, it is the most stringently regulated item
for a front approach to an in-swinging door (pull side) there must be a minimum of
18 in on the latch side of the door
a fire rated gypsum board partition must always consist of
type x gypsum board
full height construction
attachement according to resting laboratory standards
what is the building code requirement for pairs of exit doors with astragals
coordinator
a coordinator prevent the door lead with the astragal from closing before the other leaf, so the pair of doors seals properly
how much fire protection rated glazing (wire glass) is permitted in a 1.5 hour rated door in an exterior wall
no glazing is permitted
all glazing in fire rated doors must be
either 1/4 in wire glass or ceramic glazing
a 1.5 hour rated door that is not in a n exterior wall is permitted to have how much glazzing
100 sq in of glazing
a 3/4 rated door is permitted to have much glazing
1296 sq in
a 20 min rated door is allowed to have how much glazing
amount of glazing is not limited
ceramic glazing must comply with
NFPA 80
Standard for fire doors and other opening protectives
the requirement that limited fire extinguisher cabinets from projecting into a space more than 4 in is a standard of
ADA/ABA
according tot eh ADA/ABA guidleines, the ratio of accessible parking spaces to total parking spaces is
1:25 up to 200 spaces, with an additional accessible space for each additional 100 parking spaces up to 500
Above 500 spaces, accessible spaces are determined as a percentage of the total parking spaces provided
what does it mean when a building material is not combistible
a material will not ignite and burn when subject to fire
restrictions on surface finishes in all model codes are based primarily on
loaction in the building and occupancy
construction type refers to
fire resistance ratings of various building components