Fire Department Connections

Question 1

Such sign shall have the letters “FDC” not less than____ (152 mm) high and words in letters not less than____ (51 mm)
high or an arrow to indicate the location.

Answer 1

6 inches / 2 inches

Question 2

A working space of not less than ____ (914 mm) in width, ___ (914 mm) in depth and ____ (1981 mm) in
height shall be provided and maintained in front of and to the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections

Answer 2

36 inches / 36 inches / 78 inches

Question 3

A metal sign with raised letters not ____ (25 mm) in size shall be mounted on all fire department
connections serving automatic sprinklers, standpipes or fire pump connections. Such signs shall read: AUTOMATIC
SPRINKLERS or STANDPIPES or TEST CONNECTION

Answer 3

less than 1 inch

Question 4

The key box shall be mounted ____ (1676mm) above the finished floor to the right side of the
elevator bank.

Answer 4

5 feet 6 inches

Question 5

All Fire Department sprinkler and standpipe inlet connections shall be provided with approved signs indicating the type of system and the
area served. Signs shall be securely attached to the building
adjacent to the inlet connections. Signs shall be not
less than_____.

Answer 5

8 inches (203 mm) in width and 4 inches (100
mm) in height

Question 6

Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit access corridor or
exit passageway is more than ____ (30 480 mm) or the listed viewing distance for the sign, whichever is less, from
the nearest visible exit sign.

Answer 6

100 feet

Question 7

Fire control room/ Fire command center shall be not less than _____ in area with a minimum dimension of ____.

Answer 7

200 square feet / 10 feet

Question 8

Portable fire extinguishers having
a gross weight not exceeding 40 pounds (18 kg) shall
be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more
than ____ above the floor.

Answer 8

5 feet (1524 mm)

Question 9

Extinguishers having
a gross weight greater than 40 pounds (18 kg) (except
wheeled-type) shall be so installed that the top of the
extinguisher is not more than_____.

Answer 9

31/2 feet (1065 mm) above

the floor.

Question 10

In no case shall the clearance between the bottom
of the extinguisher and the floor be less than_____
(100 cm).

Answer 10

4 inches

Question 11

Portable fire extinguishers should
not be located where ambient temperatures exceed ____
(49°C). unless otherwise noted on the nameplate of the
extinguisher.

Answer 11

120°F

Question 12

Extinguishers as specified in California Code of Regulations,
Title 19, Division 1, Section 568, Table 2 may be
replaced by uniformly spaced_____ by the occupants of the building.

Answer 12

11/2 inch (3.810 cm) hose

stations for use

Question 13

Smoke alarms or smoke detectors shall be installed
a minimum of ____ horizontal distance from a permanently
installed cooking appliance.

Answer 13

20 feet

Question 14

OCCUPANT LOAD
PER STORY = MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS OR ACCESS TO EXITS FROM STORY
1-500

Answer 14

2

Question 15

OCCUPANT LOAD
PER STORY = MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS OR ACCESS TO EXITS FROM STORY
501-1000

Answer 15

3

Question 16

OCCUPANT LOAD
PER STORY = MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS OR ACCESS TO EXITS FROM STORY
More than 1000

Answer 16

4

Question 17

The force for pushing
or pulling open interior swinging egress doors, other than
fire doors, shall not exceed ___ (22 N).

Answer 17

5 pounds

Question 18

A smoke detector is installed on the ceiling on the tenant side of the elevator lobby doors along the center line of the door opening, not less than___ and not more than ___ from the door opening, and is connected to the fire
alarm system.

Answer 18

1 foot / 5 feet

Question 19

Every exit sign and directional
exit sign shall have plainly legible letters not less than____ (152 mm) high with the principal strokes of the letters
not less than ____ (19.1 mm) wide.

Answer 19

6 inches / 3/4 inch

Question 20

The word
“EXIT” shall have letters having a width not less than____ (51 mm) wide, except the letter “I,” and the minimum
spacing between letters shall be not less than ___
(9.5 mm).

Answer 20

2 inches / 3/8 inch

Question 21

The face of an exit
sign illuminated from an external source shall have an
intensity of not less than ____.

Answer 21

5 footcandles (54 lux).

Question 22

To ensure continued illumination for a
duration of not less than ___ in case of primary
power loss, the sign illumination means shall be connected
to an emergency power system provided from storage batteries,
unit equipment or an on-site generator

Answer 22

90 minutes

Question 23

Stairway identification: The signs shall be a minimum size of _____.

Answer 23

18 inches (457
mm) by 12 inches (305 mm)

Question 24

The letters designating the identification of the stair enclosure, such as STAIR NO. 1 or WEST STAIR, shall be placed at the top of the sign and shall be a minimum of ____ in height block lettering
with ____.

Answer 24

11/2 inches (38 mm) / 1/4-inch (6 mm) strokes.

Question 25

Stairway identification:
The number designating the floor level shall be a minimum of ____ in height with ____ and located in the center of the
sign

Answer 25

5 inches (127 mm) / ¾-inch (19 mm) strokes

Question 26

The minimum horizontal area of the window well shall be ___ (0.84 m2), with a minimum dimension of ___ (914 mm). The area of the window well shall allow the emergency escape
and rescue opening to be fully opened.

Answer 26

9 square feet / 36 inches

Question 27

Window wells with a
vertical depth of more than ___ (1118 mm) shall be
equipped with an approved permanently affixed ladder or
steps.

Answer 27

44 inches