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1
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flooring radiant panel test

Test # NFPA 253, ASTM E648

A

carpet, resilient floors, and other floor, coverings in corridors

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CAL TB133

(NFPA 266)

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full seating test, sample of chair tested to an open flame

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3
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methenamine pill test

ASTM D2859

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carpets and rugs

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4
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vertical ignition test

NFPA 701

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draperies, curtains, and other window treatments, as well as banners, awnings, and fabric structures

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5
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Steiner tunnel test

ASTM E84 (UL 723)

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flame spread rating of finishes

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6
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ASTM E119

A

fire ratings of:
* walls, structure
* floor construction assemblies
* fire rated glazing

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7
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cigarette ignition resistance test of furniture composites

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CAL TB 116 (NFPA 261)

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8
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Evaluates extent of which wall, and ceiling finish, contributes to fire growth

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NFPA 286, alternate to ASTM E84

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9
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IBC Section 509 Incidental Use considers what types of areas as a greater risk?

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  • laundry rooms
  • storage rooms
  • utility rooms
  • lab spaces in groups E and I-2 (not hazardous)
  • paint shop exception (not in factory, for example mercantile/ Sherwin Williams paint shop)
  • maint room exception
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10
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What test is used to classify finishes in to groups A,B, & C.

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ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Steiner Tunnel Test)

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11
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If a material passes NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, what Class finish is it considered to have?

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Class A

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12
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What does the IBC consider to be decorative materials?

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  • draperies, curtains, fabrics
  • bulletin boards
  • artwork, posters, photographs, batting
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13
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What clear width and height should a public way be?

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10’

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14
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What are not considered decorative materials by the IBC?

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  • wall coverings
  • ceiling coverings
  • floor coverings, ordinary window shades
  • interior materials less than .025” thick appled direct to and ahering tightly to a substrate
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15
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What does Type A or B indicate about construction building types?

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  • Type A - fire protected
  • Type B - NOT fire protected
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16
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What minimum STC should walls, partitions, floor, and ceiling assemblies separating dwelling and sleeping units have from each other & public services areas?

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no less than 50

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17
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Floor to ceiling assemblies between dwelling and sleeping units and a pulbic or service area should have a minimum impact insulation class (ICC) rating of:

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50

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18
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What is the max distance receptacles in residential occupancies can be spaced?

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No point measured horizontally should “wall space” be more than 12’ from a receptacle.

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19
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What is considered “wall space” in residential occupances?

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2’ or more in width

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20
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What is the required distance electrical outlets should be GFCI’s from a water source?

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36”

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21
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What is the max percentage of urinals that can be used in assembly and educational occupancies?

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no more than 67%

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22
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Where are GFCIs required in dwelling units?

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Countertop receptacles in kitchens, laundry room, utility room, bathrooms, boathouse garages, outdoors, crawl spaces, accessory buildings at or below grade.

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23
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What maximum percentage of water closets can be substituted as urinals in spaces that are not education or occupancy assemblies?

A

50%

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24
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Shower compartments cannot be less than ____ interior area.

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900 in2

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25
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The interior area of shower compartments cannot be less than __“ finished

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30”

26
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what is the minimum slope of a shower drain?

A

2%

27
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Core drills must nto be within ____” of any structural element

A

18”

28
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Walls separating dwelling and sleeping units in the same building shall be constructed as fire ____ with a ________ hr rating.

A

partitions, 1 hour

29
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Sprinklers have a max spacing of

A

22 ft2 or 15’

30
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What is the max distance a sprinkler can be from the wall?

A

7.5’

31
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What is the max distance a fire extinguisher can be from the furthest occupant?

A

75’

32
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How is the minimum number of fire extiguishers calculated

A

1 per 3000 sqft,
no more than 75’ from furthest occupant

33
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Single or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4, and I-1 regardles of occpant load in the following locations:

A
  1. Rooms used for sleeping
  2. Each story in unit away from cooking appliances living room is prefered
  3. On the ceiling/wall outside separate sleeping ares in immediate vicinity of bedrooms
34
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Occupancy group B must have what in all rooms, corridors, storage areas, and spaces above suspended ceilings?

A

smoke and heat detector coverage

35
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What is the minimum ceiling height of the means of egress?

A

7’-6”

36
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Dead end corridor max length in non-sprinklered building

A

20’

37
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Dead end corridor max length in a sprinklered building

A

50’

38
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Where can the occupant load factor table be found in the IBC

A

1005.5

39
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What types of spaces are considered Concentrated Business Use?

A
  • telephone call centers
  • trading floors
  • electronic data processing centers

All are more concentrated than standard business use and have a lower occupant load factor.

40
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Best DCOF for wet & level areas? Includes entry foyers of hotels, offices and other public buildings, supermarkets (entry areas, food preparation, produce, or any area where water may occasionally be present), shopping center food courts, and toilet facilities, and production areas not involving oil or fats.

A

Wet & Level: ≥ 0.42

41
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Best DCOF for Exterior Applications or Pool Decking?
(constant water w/ no footwear, locker rooms, etc)

A

≥ 0.60

42
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Best DCOF where grease oils, and fats may be present. (kitchens & food prep areas)

A

≥ 0.60

43
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Required DCOF for ramps & inclines (ADA) where no oil is present.

A

≥ 0.65

44
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Min. allowable area for room widths

A

70sqft

45
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What area should smoke detectors meet specific restrictions in residential occupancies?

A

Smoke alarms should not be installed within a specific distance from cooking appliances (depends on type of detector). Must also be 3’ way from door to bathrooms with tub or shower.

46
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What clear width is required when approaching a turn?

A

42”

47
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An assembly space should be classified as Group B occupancy if the occupant load is

A

less than 50 persons

48
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A room used for assembly spaces less than ____ sqft should be classified as Group B occupancy.

A

750 sq ft

49
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is used to measure the flammability of wall finishes and is the test most often required in building codes.

A

The Steiner tunnel test (ASTM E84)

50
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NFPA 253 / ASTM E648

A

Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. Also referred to as the flooring radiant panel test, this tests a carpet sample in the normal horizontal position and measures the flame spread in a corridor or exit way under the influence of a fully developed fire in an adjacent space.

51
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ASTM D2859

A

Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials, also known as the methenamine pill test. A test sample of the carpet is placed in a draft-protected cube and held in place with a metal plate with an 8-inch diameter hole. A timed methenamine pill is placed in the center and lighted. If the sample burns to within 1 in of the metal plate, it fails the test. All carpets sold in the United States must meet the requirements of ASTM D2859

52
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ASTM D2859

A

Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials, also known as the methenamine pill test. A test sample of the carpet is placed in a draft-protected cube and held in place with a metal plate with an 8-inch diameter hole. A timed methenamine pill is placed in the center and lighted. If the sample burns to within 1 in of the metal plate, it fails the test. All carpets sold in the United States must meet the requirements of ASTM D2859

53
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Where are smoke detectors required in residential spaces?

A
  • within and outside of every sleeping room or area
    -head of every stair, on every level (including basement)
54
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What areas should be illuminated along the means of egress?

A
  1. aisles
  2. corridors
  3. exit access stairways and ramps
  4. electrical rooms
  5. public restrooms greater than 300 sqft
55
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What is the max exit access travel distance in a business occupancy without sprinklers?

A

200 feet

56
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What is the maximum travel distance in a business occupancy with a sprinkler system?

A

300 feet

57
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What is the maximum common path of travel for a business occupancy with a sprinkler system?

A

100’

58
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What is the maximum common path of egress travel distance for assembly educational and Mercantile spaces without a sprinkler system?

A

75 feet

59
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What is the maximum common path of egress travel distance for business occupancies without a sprinkler system with an occupant load greater than 30 people?

A

75 feet

60
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What is the maximum exit access travel distance for assembly education and mercantile occupancies with a sprinkler system?

A

250 feet

61
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What is the maximum exit access travel distance for assembly educational mercantile occupancies without a sprinkler system?

A

200 feet

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