Codes Flashcards

1
Q

In a commercial space, where is egress not permitted through?

A

Kitchens, storage rooms, closets

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2
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What is ISO14024?

A

Covers labeling programs and specifies the procedures that third-party specifiers must follow

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3
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What is tempered glass?

A

A type of safety glass that breaks into tiny pieces rather than shards

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4
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What is laminated glass?

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A type of safety glass where the pieces are held together by the interlayer

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5
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Where human impact is a potential, what type of glass should be specified?

A

Laminated glass

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6
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What discipline does ASHRAE make standards for?

A

HVAC

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7
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What discipline does BIFMA make standards for?

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Office furniture

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8
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If a duct penetrates a rated corridor, what must it be provided with?

A

A fire damper, which automatically closes the duct if there’s a fire

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9
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What rating must a door have in a 1 hr rated corridor?

A

Min 20 minutes

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10
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How far can light fixtures/furnishings project into a corridor?

A

No more than 4”

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11
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How far can a fully open door project into a corridor?

A

No more than 7”

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12
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What is the maximum dead end corridor length in a non-sprinklered building?

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20 ft

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13
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What’s the maximum dead-end corridor length in a sprinklered building?

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50 ft

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14
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If a building is sprinklered, how do you calculate exit width?

A

For stairs: occupant load x 0.2
For other exits: occupant load x 0.15

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15
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How do you determine minimum exit widths in a non-sprinklered building?

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Stairs: occupant load x 0.3
Other exits: occupant load x 0.2

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16
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What is the maximum distance between exits?

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1/2 the longest diagonal if the building is not sprinklered and 1/3 the longest diagonal if sprinklered

17
Q

What is a fire barrier?

A

An assembly that is fire rated and designed to restrict the spread of fire; used to separate occupancy types and enclose vertical exits

18
Q

What is a fire partition?

A

A wall that’s rated for 1 hour, and used:
-to separate dwelling units
-walls that separate hotel rooms
-corridor walls

19
Q

What is NFPA 265?

A

Room corner test - tests interior finishes contribution to fire growth

20
Q

What is ASTM D2859?

A

Methenamine pill test - tests carpet flammability

21
Q

What is ASTM E662?

A

Measures the amount of smoke given off by flaming/smoldering material

22
Q

What is an ASTM E84?

A

Steiner tunnel test - tests flammability of interior finishes

23
Q

What is NFPA 257?

A

Fire protection for windows in fire rated assemblies

24
Q

What is NFPA 252?

A

Tests door flammability

25
Q

What is ASTM E119?

A

Tests flammability of walls and gives them their hourly rating