FIRE CODE

Question 1

EXISTING STAIRS

Minimum width clear of all obstruction, except projections not more than 114 mm (4 1/2 in) at or below handrail height on each side

Answer 1

915mm

Question 2

EXISTING STAIRS

Maximum height of risers

Answer 2

205mm

Question 3

EXISTING STAIRS

Minimum tread depth

Answer 3

230mm

Question 4

EXISTING STAIRS

Minimum headroom

Answer 4

2000mm

Question 5

EXISTING STAIRS

Maximum height between landings

Answer 5

3660mm

Question 6

NEW STAIRS

Minimum width

less than 2000 persons

Answer 6

1120mm

Question 7

NEW STAIRS

Minimum width

more than 2000 persons

Answer 7

1420mm

Question 8

NEW STAIRS

Maximum height of risers

Answer 8

180mm

Question 9

NEW STAIRS

Minimum height of risers

Answer 9

100mm

Question 10

NEW STAIRS

Minimum tread depth

Answer 10

280mm

Question 11

NEW STAIRS

Minimum headroom

Answer 11

2000mm

Question 12

Maximum height between landings

Answer 12

3660mm

Question 13

Handrails from upper surface of tread

Answer 13

760mm - 865mm

Question 14

• Allowed as means of egress only in existing building
• Should not constitute more than 50% of required exit capacity

Answer 14

Fire Escape Stairs

Question 15

Not Allowed as fire escape or means of egress

Answer 15

Ladders

Question 16

Notifies occupants of the building and, when required, emergency forces

Automatic fire department notification is required for:
- High Rise Buildings
- Hospitals
- Schools, Hotels, Apartments 4 storeys or taller
- Malls

Answer 16

Fire alarms

Question 17

Wet Standpipes required for the following:

• Assembly occupancies with at least 1000 occupant load
• Schools, hospitals, businesses, hotels, etc. 4 storeys or taller
• Hazardous occupancies exceeding 1,860 sqm per floor

Exceptions: Buildings with an approved sprinkler system

Answer 17

Wet Standpipes

Question 18

All portion of the building must be within 6 meters of a nozzle attached to a 22.00m long hose

Minimum diameter of :

Answer 18

64mm