Fire Code Flashcards

1
Q

According to the fire code, an assemblage occupancy is one attended for a gathering of at least how many people?

A

50

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2
Q

According to the fire code, a tent is considered an assemblage occupancy when it’s capacity is how many people?

A

10 or more

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3
Q

According to the fire code, storage in the open shall not exceed what height?

A

20 feet

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4
Q

According to the fire code, passageways on roofs shall be what size?

A

3’ wide x 7’ tall placed every 50’

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5
Q

According to the fire code, how long is an asbestos abatement permit good for?

A

180 days

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6
Q

According to the fire code, what asbestos abatement is complete, a letter shall be submitted to the fire department within how many hours?

A

48 hours

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7
Q

According to the fire code, fire safety watch inspections shall be made by a responsible party how often?

A

Every 30 minutes

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8
Q

According to the fire code, all grass must be no longer that 3” within how many feet of a structure?

A

100 feet

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9
Q

According to the fire code all vegetation must be trimmed within how many feet of a street/fence/highway?

A

10 feet

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10
Q

According to the fire code, COMMERCIAL high rise buildings LESS than 35 stories are required to conduct fire drills how often?

COMMERCIAL high rises GREATER than 35 stories?

A

Less than 35 stories- Annually

35 stories or more- Every 3 years

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11
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According to the fire code, overhead clearance for fire lanes shall not be less than how many feet?

A

14 feet

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12
Q

According to the fire code, buildings must have radio signal in what percent of the building?

A

95%

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13
Q

According to the fire code, temporary wiring for electrical power and lighting is allowed for a maximum of how many days?

A

90

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14
Q

According to the fire code, how long shall the battery power test for emergency lighting be?

A

90 minutes

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15
Q

According to the fire code, what is the purpose of the elevator shunt trip?

A

To disconnect the main power supply to elevators prior to sprinklers being activated n the elevator machine room or shaft

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16
Q

According to the fire code, in open and closed malls, all portions of tenant space shall be within how many feet of a standpipe with hose?

A

200 feet

17
Q

According to the fire code, where are sound powered phone jacks required?

A

Stairwell at every entry level, on roof at each stairwell exit, in each elevator car, room, and lobby

18
Q

How long is the cord on a sound powered phone?

A

6 feet

19
Q

Manual pull stations must be within how many feet of an exit?

A

5

20
Q

Manual pull stations are placed a maximum of how far apart?

A

Max 200 feet apart

21
Q

Manual pull stations shall be mounted how high off the ground?

A

42-48”

22
Q

Smoke control systems shall switch from primary power to secondary power within how many seconds of losing primary power?

A

60 seconds

23
Q

On FDC’s not visible from the street, how big should the LETTERS be on the sign indicating where the connection is?

A

Letters are 6” x 2”

24
Q

According to the fire code. Sprinklers are not required in an atrium when the atrium is more than how many feet off the floor?

A

55 feet

25
Q

According to the fire code, means of egress shall have a height no lower than what?

A

7’6”

26
Q

According to the fire code, emergency power for illuminated egress shall last a minimum of how long?

A

90 minutes

27
Q

According to the fire code, for stairs to be considered a means of egress they must be how wide?

A

48”

28
Q

According to the fire code, what is the minimum width of each door opening?

A

32”

29
Q

According to the fire code, door latches, handles and locks shall be mounted at what height on doors?

A

34-48”

30
Q

According to the fire code, exit signs must be placed so they are visible every how many feet?

A

100 feet

31
Q

According to the fire code, how many exits are required if a floor has an occupant load 500 or less?

501-1000?

More than 1000?

A

<500- 2

501 to 1000- 3

> 1000- 4

32
Q

According to the fire code, gas stations shall have emergency shut downs within how many feet of dispensers?

A

25-75 feet

33
Q

According to the fire code, lumber shall not be stored within how many feet of a building?

How many feet shall it be stored from an opening in the building?

A

10 feet

15 feet from opening

34
Q

What is the numeral on helipads oriented to?

A

Magnetic north

35
Q

Fire access roads with hydrants shall be at least how wide?

A

26 feet

36
Q

Fire access road gates shall be at least how wide?

A

20 feet