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According to the Fire Code, unless otherwise specified, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is responsible for carrying out the provisions of this Code.
A) Tenant
B) Resident
C) Owner
D) None of the above
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C) Owner

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According to the Fire Code, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means a device to convert fuel into energy, and includes all components, controls, wiring and piping required to be part of the device by the applicable standard referred to in this Code.
A) Machine
B) Appliance
C) Contrivance
D) None of the above
A

B) Appliance

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According to the Fire Code, which of the following is not correct about a Care Occupancy?

A) A Care Occupancy is the same as a retirement home under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010
B) Special care is provided by a facility, directly through its staff or indirectly through another provider, to residents because of cognitive or physical limitations
C) Special care is provided by a facility, directly through its staff or indirectly through another provider, to residents who, as a result of those limitations, would be incapable of evacuating the occupancy, if necessary, without the assistance of another person
D) Both B & C are correct

A

A) A Care Occupancy is the same as a retirement home under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010

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According to the Fire Code, a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ fire means a fire involving combustible cooking media such as vegetable oils, animal oils and animal fats
A) Class B 
B) Class A 
C) Class K 
D) Class D
A

C) Class K

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According to the Fire Code, a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ fire means a fire involving a combustible metal
A) Class K 
B) Class C 
C) Class A 
D) Class D
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D) Class D

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According to the Fire Code, a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ fire means a fire involving a flammable or combustible liquid, fat or grease
A) Class B
B) Class C
C) Class K 
D) Class D
A

A) Class B

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According to the Fire Code, a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ fire means a fire involving energized electrical equipment
A) Class B 
B) Class A 
C) Class C 
D) Class D
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C) Class C

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According to the Fire Code, a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ fire means a fire involving combustible materials such as wood, cloth and paper
A) Class D 
B) Class K 
C) Class C 
D) Class A
A

D) Class A

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According to the Fire Code, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means a construction assembly that acts as a barrier against the spread of fire and may or may not have a fire-resistance rating or a fire-protection rating.
A) Fire Stop
B) Fire Separation
C) Fire Wall
D) Fire Detector
A

B) Fire Seperation

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According to the Fire Code, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means a draft-tight barrier within or between construction assemblies that acts to retard the passage of smoke and flame.
A) Fire Stop
B) Fire Separation
C) Fire Wall
D) Fire Detector
A

A) Fire Stop

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According to the Fire Code \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ construction means that type of combustible construction in which a degree of fire safety is attained by placing limitations on the sizes of wood structural members and on thickness and composition of wood floors and roofs, by avoidance of concealed spaces under floors and roofs and by use of approved fastenings, construction details and adhesives for structural members.
A) TypeI
B) Heavy Timber
C) Type II
D) Fire Resistant
A

B) Heavy Timber

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According to the Fire Code ______ ________ means that type of construction in which a degree of fire safety is attained by the use of noncombustible materials for structural members and other building assemblies.
A) Type III
B) Type IV
C) Noncombustible Construction D) Heavy Timber

A

C) Noncombustable Construction

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According to the Fire Code, Subsection 2.8.2. Fire Safety Plans which of the following is incorrect. A fire safety plan shall provide for the emergency procedures to be followed in case of fire, including:
A) Evacuating occupants,including special provisions for persons requiring assistance
B) Exhaust and fire protection systems required under Article 2.6.1.12. shall be maintained in
accordance with NFPA 96, “Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of
Commercial Cooking Operations”
C) Notifying the fire department
D) Instructing occupants on procedures to be followed when the alarm sounds

A

B) Exhaust and fire protection systems required under Article 2.6.1.12. shall be maintained in
accordance with NFPA 96, “Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of
Commercial Cooking Operations”

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According to the Fire Code, Subsection 2.8.3.4. (1) and (2) a record shall be prepared of every fire drill, and the record shall be kept for at least ______ months.
A) 6 B) 12 C) 24 D) 36

A

B) 12 months

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According to the Fire Code, Section 2.10, Day Care Centres, specifically 2.10.2. Combustible Materials; combustible artwork and teaching materials that are attached to walls shall not exceed \_\_\_\_\_% of the area of the walls.
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 50% 
D) 80%
A

B) 20%

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According to the Fire Code, Section 2.13, Installing of Smoke Alarms, 2.13.1.2., despite the definition of owner in Article 1.4.1.2. in the case of a rental suite, only the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ shall be considered to be the owner for the purposes of applying Article 1.2.1.1.
A) Tenant 
B) Resident 
C) Landlord 
D) Occupant
A

C) Landlord

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According to the Fire Code, Section 2.13, Installing of Smoke Alarms, 2.13.2.1. (1) which of the following is incorrect regarding the installation of smoke alarms?
A) A smoke alarm shall be installed adjacent to a fuel fired appliance
B) A smoke alarm shall be installed on each storey without a sleeping area in a dwelling unit
C) A smoke alarm shall be installed if a sleeping area in a dwelling unit is not served by a
hallway, between the sleeping area and the remainder of the dwelling unit
D) A smoke alarm shall be installed if a sleeping area in a dwelling unit is served by a hallway, in the hallway

A

A) A smoke alarm shall be installed adjacent to a fuel fired appliance

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According to the Fire Code, Section 2.16, Installation of Carbon Monoxide Alarms, which of the following is incorrect? This Section applies to every building that contains a residential occupancy and:
A) A fuel-burning appliance
 B) A secondary suite
C) A fireplace
D) A storage garage
A

B) A secondary suite

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According to the Fire Code, Section 2.16 Installation of Carbon Monoxide Alarms, which of the following regarding installation requirements is correct?
A) Acarbon monoxide alarm shall be battery-operated
B) A carbon monoxide alarm shall be permanently connected to an electrical circuit with no
disconnect switch between the overcurrent device and the carbon monoxide alarm
C) A carbon monoxide alarm shall be plugged into an electrical receptacle
D) All of the above

A

D) All the above

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According to the Fire Code, Part 3 Outdoor and Indoor Storage, Section 3.2.1. Outdoor Storage of Tires, individual storage piles of tires or shredded tires in a storage yard shall not be more than \_\_\_\_m in height and \_\_\_\_\_m2 in area.
A) 2m in height and 100m2 in area
B) 3m in height and 100m2 in area
C) 2m in height and 200m2 in area 
D) 3m in height and 200m2 in area
A

B) 3m in height and 100m2 in area

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According to the Fire Code, Part 3 Outdoor and Indoor Storage, Section 3.2.1. Outdoor Storage of Tires, which of the following is incorrect regarding pile locations and clearance?

A) Storage piles of tires or shredded tires in a storage yard shall be located at least 25 m from property lines
B) Storage piles of tires or shredded tires in a storage yard shall be located at least 4.5 m from combustible ground vegetation comprised of grass and weeds
C) Storage piles of tires or shredded tires in a storage yard shall be located at least 30 m away from combustible ground vegetation comprised of brush and forested areas
D) Storage piles of tires or shredded tires in a storage yard shall be located at least 15 m from buildings

A

A) Storage piles of tires or shredded tires in a storage yard shall be located at least 25 m from property lines

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According to the Fire Code, Part 3 Outdoor and Indoor Storage, Section 3.3.2.10 (2), Pallet Storage, Indoor storage of combustible pallets is permitted in a building that is not sprinklered, provided the height of storage of combustible pallets is not more than \_\_\_\_ m.
A) 1.0m
B) 1.2m
C) 2.0m 
D) 2.2m
A

B) 1.2 m

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According to the Fire Code, Part IV Flammable Liquids and Combustible Liquids, 4.1.8.3 (1), which of the follow is incorrect regarding transfers of Flammable and Combustible Liquids?

A) Class I liquids shall be drawn from or transferred into containers or storage tanks within a building shall be transferred by means of pressure applied to a container or storage tank
B) Class I liquids shall be drawn from or transferred into containers or storage tanks within a building by means of a pump designed in conformance with good engineering practice on top of the container or storage tank
C) Class I liquids shall be drawn from or transferred into containers or storage tanks within a building by gravity through a self-closing valve designed in conformance with good engineering practice
D) Class I liquids shall be drawn from or transferred into containers or storage tanks within a building through a piping or transfer system conforming to Section 4.4

A

A) Class I liquids shall be drawn from or transferred into containers or storage tanks within a
building shall be transferred by means of pressure applied to a container or storage tank

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According to the Fire Code, Part IV Flammable Liquids and Combustible Liquids, Subsection 4.2.4 Assembly and Residential Occupancies, no more than \_\_\_\_ L of flammable liquids and combustible liquids, of which not more than 10L may be Class I liquids, may be stored in a dwelling unit, and no more than \_\_\_\_ L of flammable liquids and combustible liquids, of which not more than 30 L may be Class I liquids, shall be stored in a garage or shed attached to a dwelling unit.
A) 25L,50L
B) 30L,50L
C) 50L,20L 
D) 20L,40L
A

B) 30L,50L

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According to the Fire Code, Section 5.6 Compressed Gas Cylinders, Subsection 5.6.1.5. temperature limitations; cylinders containing compressed gas shall be stored in areas where the ambient air temperature does not exceed _______ °C.
A) 42°C B) 45°C C) 52°C D) 55°C

A

C) 52°C

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According to the Fire Code, Section 5.6 Compressed Gas Cylinders, Subsection 5.6.2. Storage, which of the following is incorrect: Cylinders of flammable compressed gas which are heavier than air may be stored in rooms if they are stored:
A) The cylinders maybe located in the basement or other areas below grade
B) In a fire compartment having a fire-resistance rating of at least 45 minutes
C) The aggregate capacity does not exceed 100 kg
D) The fire compartment has ventilation,approved mechanical or natural ventilation5.6.2.4.(4)(a)(b)

A

A) The cylinders maybe located in the basement or other areas below grade

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, which of the following is correct about portable extinguisher locations?
A) In a detention occupancy, portable extinguishers are permitted to be located in secure areas, or in lockable cabinets
B) Portable extinguishers shall be located in or adjacent to corridors or aisles that provide access to exits
C) Portable extinguishers shall be located so that they are easily seen and shall be accessible at all times
D) All of the above

A

D) All the above

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, portable extinguishers with a gross weight greater than 18 kg shall be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than ____ m above the floor when the extinguisher is not equipped with wheels.
A) 0.5m B) 0.8m C) 1.1m D) 1.5m

A

C) 1.1 m

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, portable extinguishers having a gross weight of 18 kg or less shall be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than ____ m above the floor.
A) 0.5m B) 0.8m C) 1.1m D) 1.5m

A

D) 1.5 m

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, 6.2.6.2.,Building Protection; portable extinguishers that are provided to protect a building shall be suitable for fighting Class \_\_\_\_ fires and be available for use at all times.
A) Class A
B) Class C
C) Class D
D) Class K
A

A) Class A

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, 6.2.6.9. (3); Extinguishers for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, the distanced travelled to reach a portable extinguisher shall not exceed \_\_\_\_\_ m.
A) 10m
B) 15m
C) 25m 
D) 50m
A

B) 15m

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, 6.2.6.16. (2); Extinguishers for Combustible Metal Fires, extinguishing equipment shall be located not more than ___ m from the Class D fire hazard.
A) 10m B) 15m C) 25m D) 50m

A

C) 25m

33
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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, Extinguishers for commercial cooking equipment, 6.2.6.12. (1); portable extinguishers for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ fires shall be provided to protect cooking operations.
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class K
A

D) Class K

34
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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, Examination 6.2.7.2., portable extinguishers shall be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ monthly.
A) Tested
B) Certified 
C) Inspected 
D) Approved
A

C) Inspected

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6, Section 6.3 Alarm and Voice Communication Systems for Life Safety, Signal Silencing; once activated, a fire alarm system shall not be manually silenced unless it has been confirmed by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in accordance with approved procedures as detailed in the fire safety plan, that no fire emergency exists.
A) Fire Department
B) Building Manager
C) Responsible Party
D) Supervisory Staff
A

D) Supervisory Staff

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6, Section 6.3 Alarm and Voice Communication Systems for Life Safety, interconnected smoke alarms; where installed, each manual pull station shall be tested to ensure activation of the interconnected smoke alarms on a/an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ basis.
A) Daily 
B) Annual 
C) Weekly 
D) Monthly
A

B) Annual

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6, Section 6.3.3. smoke alarms – maintenance and testing; which is correct with regarding the duty to maintain in operating condition?
A) If the Building Code requires a visual signalling component that is integral with or connected to a smoke alarm, the visual signalling component shall be maintained in operating condition
B) Smoke alarms shall be maintained in operating condition
C) Primary and secondary power supplies that serve smoke alarms shall be maintained in operating condition
D) All of the above

A

D) All the above

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6, Section 6.4 Standpipe and Hose Systems; hose stations shall be inspected \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to ensure that the hose is in proper position and that all of the equipment is in place and in operable condition.
A) Weekly
B) Monthly
C) Daily
D) Annually
A

B) Monthly

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According to the Fire Code, Part 6, Subsection 6.5.3., sprinkler heads shall be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ at least once per year to ensure that they are free from damage, corrosion, grease, dust, paint or whitewash
A) Checked
B) Recycled 
C) Inspected 
D) Replaced
A

A) Checked

40
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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, Subsection 6.5.6. Maintenance; where sprinkler systems are installed containing not more than 300 sprinklers, the minimum of pare sprinkler heads shall be:
A) 3 B) 6 C) 12 D) 24

A

B) 6

41
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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, Section 6.6 Water Supplies for Fire Protection; the water level in the fire pump reservoir shall be checked \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_:
A) Monthly 
B) Daily
C) Weekly 
D) Annually
A

C) Weekly

42
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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, Section 6.6 Water Supplies for Fire Protection; fire pumps shall be tested \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ at full rated capacity to ensure that they are capable of delivering the rated flow.
A) Daily
B) Annually
C) Monthly 
D) Weekly
A

B) Annually

43
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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, Section 6.7 Emergency Power Systems, the amount of fuel stored and connected to the emergency power system shall be sufficient to operate the engine for at least ____ hours.
A) 24 B) 8 C) 12 D) 2

A

D) 2

44
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According to the Fire Code, Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment, Section 6.8 Special Fire Suppression Systems, which of the following NFPA standards is not applicable to the design and installation of a special fire suppression system that is not water-based?
A) NFPA17“ Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems”
B) NFPA 25 “Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Systems”
C) NFPA 12 “Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems”
D) NFPA 11 “Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam”

A

B) NFPA 25 “Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection
Systems”

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According to the Fire Code, Part 7 Checking, Inspection, Testing, Notification and Maintenance of Fire Emergency Systems in High Buildings, every closure in an opening to the outdoors at the top of a smoke shaft shall be inspected \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A) Annually
B) Weekly 
C) Monthly 
D) Daily
A

A) Annually

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According to the Fire Code, Part 9 Retrofit, access to exits; number and location; where the occupant load of a room exceeds 60 persons, at least \_\_\_\_\_ egress doorway(s) shall be provided.
A) Three
B) Two
C) One
D) None of the above
A

B) 2

47
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According to the Fire Code, Part 9 Retrofit, Subsection Means of Egress, emergency lighting; where sleeping accommodation is provided for more than ___ persons, emergency lighting shall be provided to corridors and stairways.
A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 25

A

B) 10

48
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According to the Fire Code, Part 9 Retrofit, Health Care Facilities, Fuel-fired appliance service rooms; fuel- fired appliances shall be enclosed in a service room separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating of not less than ______ minutes.
A) 60 B) 20 C) 45 D) 30

A

C) 45

49
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According to the Fire Code, Part 9 Retrofit, Subsection 9.5.3 Means of Egress, emergency lighting; emergency lighting shall be provided in exit stairways, public corridors and other principal access to exits where the occupant load in a building exceeds ____ persons or there are more than 10 dwelling units.
A) 15 B) 34 C) 20 D) 24

A

D) 24

50
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According to the Fire Code, Section 9.6, Buildings Higher than 6 Storeys in Building Height with Residential Occupancies, fire separations between occupancies; fire separations having a fire-resistance rating of not less than \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ shall be provided between residential occupancies and other major occupancies.
A) 20minutes 
B) 45minutes 
C) 1 hour
D) 1.5 hours
A

C) 1 hour

51
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According to the Fire Code, Section 9.6, Buildings Higher than 6 Storeys in Building Height with Residential Occupancies, Incinerator rooms, incinerator rooms shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_.
A) 2 hours
B) 1.5hours
C) 45 minutes
D) 1 hour
A

A) 2 hours

52
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According to the Fire Code, Section 9.6, Buildings Higher than 6 Storeys in Building Height with Residential Occupancies, which is true about annunciator panels?
A) Be inspected and tested monthly
B) An annunciator panel shall indicate all floors with not more than one floor per zones indicated
C) Be located at the main street entrance to the building or a location that is accessible to the fire department and that is approved
D) Both B and C are correct

A

D) Both B and C are correct

53
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According to the Fire Code, Section 9.6, Buildings Higher than 6 Storeys in Building Height with Residential Occupancies, hydrants shall be located within ____ metres of the building face on which the principle entrance is located.
A) 120 B) 90 C) 75 D) 50

A

B) 90

54
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According to the Fire Code, Section 9.6, Buildings Higher than 6 Storeys in Building Height with Residential Occupancies, Firefighters’ elevators; At least one elevator shall be provided for use by firefighters in accordance with Articles 3.2.6.8. and 3.2.6.9. of the 1990 Building Code in buildings where the vertical distance between the floor of the top storey and grade exceeds \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_.
A) 22metres
B) 18metres
C) 5 storeys
D) Both B and C are correct
A

B) 18 m

55
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According to the Fire Code, Section 9.6, Buildings Higher than 6 Storeys in Building Height with Residential Occupancies, Subsection 9.9.5. Suppression; In buildings that are greater than \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ in building height, a standpipe and hose system shall be installed in conformance with Subsection 3.2.9. of the 1994 Building Code.
A) 18metres
B) 4 storeys
C) 12 metres
D) 3 storeys
A

D) 3 storeys

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