Fire Code Flashcards
According to the fire code, an assemblage occupancy is one attended for a gathering of at least how many people?
50
According to the fire code, a tent is considered an assemblage occupancy when it’s capacity is how many people?
10 or more
According to the fire code, storage in the open shall not exceed what height?
20 feet
According to the fire code, passageways on roofs shall be what size?
3’ wide x 7’ tall placed every 50’
According to the fire code, how long is an asbestos abatement permit good for?
180 days
According to the fire code, what asbestos abatement is complete, a letter shall be submitted to the fire department within how many hours?
48 hours
According to the fire code, fire safety watch inspections shall be made by a responsible party how often?
Every 30 minutes
According to the fire code, all grass must be no longer that 3” within how many feet of a structure?
100 feet
According to the fire code all vegetation must be trimmed within how many feet of a street/fence/highway?
10 feet
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?
Less than 35 stories- Annually
35 stories or more- Every 3 years
According to the fire code, overhead clearance for fire lanes shall not be less than how many feet?
14 feet
According to the fire code, buildings must have radio signal in what percent of the building?
95%
According to the fire code, temporary wiring for electrical power and lighting is allowed for a maximum of how many days?
90
According to the fire code, how long shall the battery power test for emergency lighting be?
90 minutes
According to the fire code, what is the purpose of the elevator shunt trip?
To disconnect the main power supply to elevators prior to sprinklers being activated n the elevator machine room or shaft
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?
200 feet
According to the fire code, where are sound powered phone jacks required?
Stairwell at every entry level, on roof at each stairwell exit, in each elevator car, room, and lobby
How long is the cord on a sound powered phone?
6 feet
Manual pull stations must be within how many feet of an exit?
5
Manual pull stations are placed a maximum of how far apart?
Max 200 feet apart
Manual pull stations shall be mounted how high off the ground?
42-48”
Smoke control systems shall switch from primary power to secondary power within how many seconds of losing primary power?
60 seconds
On FDC’s not visible from the street, how big should the LETTERS be on the sign indicating where the connection is?
Letters are 6” x 2”
According to the fire code. Sprinklers are not required in an atrium when the atrium is more than how many feet off the floor?
55 feet
According to the fire code, means of egress shall have a height no lower than what?
7’6”
According to the fire code, emergency power for illuminated egress shall last a minimum of how long?
90 minutes
According to the fire code, for stairs to be considered a means of egress they must be how wide?
48”
According to the fire code, what is the minimum width of each door opening?
32”
According to the fire code, door latches, handles and locks shall be mounted at what height on doors?
34-48”
According to the fire code, exit signs must be placed so they are visible every how many feet?
100 feet
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?
<500- 2
501 to 1000- 3
> 1000- 4
According to the fire code, gas stations shall have emergency shut downs within how many feet of dispensers?
25-75 feet
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?
10 feet
15 feet from opening
What is the numeral on helipads oriented to?
Magnetic north
Fire access roads with hydrants shall be at least how wide?
26 feet
Fire access road gates shall be at least how wide?
20 feet
