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1
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What version of the IBC and Accessible and Useable Buildings is used on the Prac?

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IBC uses 2018 version

Accessible and Useable Buildings (A117.1) uses the 2009 version

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What is included in chapter 1 of the IBC?

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Permits and Submittal Documents

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3
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Who submits the permit to the AHJ?

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The contractor

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What is included in the application for permit?

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1) Description of the work
2) Description of the land
3) The use and occupancy
4) CDs
5) Fees
6) Submittals

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5
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Who reviews the permit application?

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The building official

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What happens if the permit application is rejected?

What happens if the permit application is accepted?

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If the application is rejected, revisions must be made and resubmitted. It is important to review and ask questions for the CDs prior to submission. This can effect the length of the process. Can appeal for approval.

If the application is accepted, then the building official shall issue a permit.

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What allows construction for a project to begin?

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A permit granted by the AHJ. A copy must be kept on the job site till the completion of the project.

1 copy of the CDs is also kept on the job site for review/inspection by the building official or other authorized representative.

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What must be done throughout the building process?

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Inspections at various stages to observe construction compliance with codes and sustainability compliance

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What is the final approval issued to owner in order to occupy a space?

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Certificate of Occupancy

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10
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What is Substantial completion?

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When the contracted work is sufficiently complete in accordance with the contract documents.

Upon issuing the certificate of Substantial Completion, the final application for payment is processed.

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The issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion allows the contractor to _____?

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Submit the last payment application. After this is review by the designer, the designer will issue the final Certificate for Payment.

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The application for a permit expires after how long?

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If the application for any proposed work is deemed to have been abandoned after 180 days, then the permit will need to be resubmitted. 180 days after filling an application.

The building official is allowed to extend time for the application by 90 days for one or more extensions.

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Permits become invalid after how long?

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If work does not commence after 180 days, the permit shall become invalid.

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Where can you review permits and permit applications in the IBC?

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Chapter 1, section 105.

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Where can you review submittals in the IBC?

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Chapter 1, section 107.

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16
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Construction documents for AHJ review are prepared by?

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The Interior Designer. It is the designers responsibility to ensure that all documents comply with relevant codes/laws.

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CDs given to the AHJ shall sufficiently clarify what three things?

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Location, nature, and extent of work proposed.

It must also show in detail that the work will conform to the relevant codes and laws as determined by the building official.

CDs shall be dimensioned and drawn on suitable material. Electronic documents are accepted.

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18
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When CDs are approved by the building official for an issuance of a permit,

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they are approved in writing or by a stamp

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What is covered in Chapter 2 of the IBC?

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Definitions of terms covered in the codes.

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20
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What is covered in Chapter 3 of the IBC?

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Occupancy Classifications

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21
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What is included in an Assembly occupancy? And how many divisions?

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“a building used for the gathering of persons for the purposes such as civic, social, religious functions, recreation, food or drink consumption, or awaiting transportation.”

Five occupancy division types.

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22
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What is included in A-1 occupancies?

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For uses with fixed seating intended for the production and viewing the performing arts or motion pictures.

Theaters, concert halls, television and radio studios admitting an audience

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23
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What is included in A-2 occupancies?

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For uses intended for food and drink consumption.

Banquet halls, casinos (gaming areas), nightclubs, restaurants, cafeterias and associated commercial kitchens, bars

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What is included in A-3 occupancies?

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For uses intended for worship, recreation or amusement and others not classified elsewhere.

Arcades, art galleries, bowling alleys, courtrooms, dance halls (without food/drink consumption), greenhouses, gyms/indoor pools (without spectator seating), libraries, museums, waiting areas in transportation terminals

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What is included in A-4 occupancies?

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For uses intended for viewing indoor sporting events, spectator seating included.

Arenas, rinks, pools, and courts

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What is included in A-5 occupancies?

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For uses intended for viewing outdoor sporting events, spectator seating included.

Amusement parks, bleachers, grandstands, stadiums

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27
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What is included in an Business occupancy?

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A portion of a building used for an office, professional or service transactions.

Banks, labs, post offices, educational occupancies for students above 12th grade, etc.

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What is included in an Education occupancy?

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Use of a building with a portion including 6 or more persons for educational purpose through the 12th grade.

Schools, daycare facilities

Daycare facilities having 5 or fewer children shall be classified as part of the primary occupancy.

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29
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What is a group F occupancy?

What is a group H occupancy?

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Group F is a Factory occupancy

Group H is a High-Hazard occupancy

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30
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How many divisions in a Group I occupancy?

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A group I occupancy (institutional) is comprised of 4 divisions.

Use of a building structure for the care or supervision of persons who are not capable of self-preservation without physical assistance or in which persons are detained for penal or correctional purposes in which the liberty of the occupant is restricted.

Alcohol and drug/rehab facilities, assisted living, group homes, hospitals/nursing homes, psychiatric homes, correctional/detention centers, jails/prisons, adult/child day care

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What is a Group M occupancy?

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Use of a building for display or sale of merchandise. Involves stocks of goods.

Department stores, greenhouses (for display and sale or plants), markets, retail stores

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What is included in a Residential occupancy? And how many divisions?

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An occupancy containing units for the purposes of sleeping when not classified as Group I.

There are 4 divisions.

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33
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What is included in R-1 occupancies?

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Contains sleeping units where the occupants are primarily transient in nature.

Boarding houses, hotels/motels

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34
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What is included in R-2 occupancies?

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Contains sleeping units or more than two dwelling units where occupants are primarily permanent.

Apartments, boarding houses (nontransient), dorms, monasteries, hotels (nontransient), vacation timeshares

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What is included in R-3 occupancies?

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Occupants are primarily permanent in nature.

Buildings that do not contain more than two dwelling units, care facilities with 5 or fewer people, etc

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What is included in R-4 occupancies?

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For more than 5 persons, but less than 16 persons that reside on a 24 hr basis

Can include alcohol and drug facilities, assisted living, etc

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37
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What is a Group S occupancy?

What is a Group U occupancy?

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A group S is a Storage occupancy.

A group U is a Utility/misc. occupancy.

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38
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What is included in Chapter 4 of the IBC?

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Special requirements based on occupancy and use.

Atriums, High-rise building, Stages and platforms, Occupancy Groups.

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39
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Atriums shall be separated from adjacent spaces by ____ hr fire barriers?

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1-hr fire barrier

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40
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In a High-Rise building, structures shall be equipped throughout with

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An automatic sprinkler system

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41
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What is included in Chapter 5 of the IBC?

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Building Heights and Areas

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42
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The height (in feet) and the number of stories for a building shall be determined based on

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1) The type of construction
2) Occupancy classification
3) Whether or not there is an automatic sprinkler system installed throughout the building

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43
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How many types of construction are there?
What is the most restrictive?

Where is the allowable building height table found?

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There are five types
Type 1

Allowable building height in ft located in table 504.3

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44
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What is an Accessory occupancy? And where can information be found in the IBC?

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Occupancies that are ancillary to the main occupancy or portion of a building.

They do not exceed 10% of the floor area of the story where it is located

It does not need separation by a fire barrier

Can be found in Chapter 5 section 508

ex. assembly, storage

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45
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What is the required separation (as far as hours/special partition type) between an accessory occupancy and the main occupancy?

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No separation is required.

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What is an Incidental Use occupancy? And where can it be found in the IBC?

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Ancillary to the main occupancy.

Same classification as the main occupancy, but there is greater risk than an accessory occupancy. As such, must be separated by a fire barrier or sprinklered, or both

Does not exceed 10% of the floor area

Can be found in Chapter 5 section 509

ex. laundry rooms, storage, labs in groups E & I that are not hazardous, maintenance room

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47
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Where can you find the separation of occupancies in hours table?

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Chapter 5, table 508.4

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48
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What is discussed in Chapter 6 of the IBC?

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Types of construction

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49
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What types of materials are used in Types I and II construction?

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These types of construction require noncombustible materials.

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50
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What types of materials are used in Type III construction?

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Exterior walls are noncombustible and the interior materials are any material permitted by code.

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What types of materials are used in Type IV construction?

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Exterior walls are noncombustible and the interior includes heavy timber

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52
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What types of materials are used in Type V construction?

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Exterior and interior walls are of any material

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53
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Where can you find the fire resistance rating requirements for building by construction type?

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Chapter 6, table 601

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54
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What is discussed in Chapter 7 of the IBC?

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Chapter 7 covers fire and smoke protection

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55
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What is a Fire wall?

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Firewalls are thick exterior walls with a higher fire-resistance rating. They extend from the base of the building to the roof.
3-4 hr fire rating. Used to separate buildings. Openings are protected and prevents the collapse of the wall.

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56
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What is a Fire barrier?

What table can you reference for hr ratings?

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Fire barriers are interior walls with a lower fire-resistance rating than a wall. Extend from slab-to-slab or slab-to-roof. Typ 2-3 hr fire rating. Used in exit areas, elevators, etc.

Refer to table 707.3

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57
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What is a Fire partition?

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Restricts the spread of fire, divides rooms and floors. Openings are protected. Typ 2-1 hr fire rating, not less than 1 hr.

Can be used for exits, shafts excluded.

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58
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Where can the section on vertical openings (escalators, atriums, chimneys, etc) be found?

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Chapter 7, section 712

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59
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What type of construction (wall type) is used for shaft enclosures?

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Fire barriers

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60
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What type of fire rating is needed for shaft enclosures in buildings 4 stories or more?

What type of fire rating is needed for shaft enclosures in buildings 4 stories or less?

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When connecting 4 stories or more, no less than 2 hrs fire rating is needed.

When connecting 4 stories or less, not less than 1 hr is needed.

This includes basements, but excludes mezzanines.

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61
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Doors in shaft enclosures shall be

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Self or automatic closing by smoke detection

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62
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Opening Protectives (Windows and doors) is covered in what chapter?

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Chapter 7, section 716

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63
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Fire door assemblies shall be tested in accordance with

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NFPA 252 (Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies)

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Fire doors must be

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1) self or automatic closing
2) latching
3) UL labeled according to NFPA 80, on the door

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What is the NFPA 257?

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Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies

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What is NFPA 80?

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Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, is a national standard that provides the minimum requirements for installing, inspecting, testing, and maintenance of fire doors, fire windows, and other opening protectives

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67
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What is covered in Chapter 7, section 717?

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Ducts and Air transfer openings

This includes fire and smoke dampers

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68
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What is a Fire damper?

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A listed device installed in ducts and air transfer openings designed to close automatically upon detection of heat and PREVENT the passage of flame.

Can be either a dynamic (continues to operate) or static (will shut down in the event of a fire) systems.

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69
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What is a Smoke damper?

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A listed device installed in ducts and air transfer openings designed to resist the passage of smoke.

Operates automatically and controlled by a smoke detection system.

Serves penetrations in horizontal exits.

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70
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Access for Fire and Smoke dampers cannot be less than?

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12” square. These shall not reduce the fire-resistance rating of the assembly.

71
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Ducts and air transfer openings in exterior walls, fire walls, barriers, and partitions shall be protected with?

A

Listed fire dampers

72
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Shaft enclosures that are penetrated by ducts and air transfers shall be protected with?

A

Listed fire and smoke dampers.

73
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What is covered in Chapter 8 of the IBC?

A

Interior Finishes

74
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Interior Wall and ceiling finishes shall be classified according to what NFPA standard?

A

NFPA 286 also known as the Room Corner test.

Finishes other than textiles.

NFPA 265 (Room Corner test for textiles)

75
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Interior Wall and ceiling finishes shall be classified according to what ASTM test?

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ASTM E84 also known as the Steiner Tunnel test.

Flame spread of finishes

76
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Materials having a thickness of less than ______ shall not need to be tested per NFPA and ASTM test and standards.

A

.036 inches applied directly to the wall or ceiling

77
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What is ASTM?

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ASTM, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, is a standards writing organization.

Designers will use ASTM standards regarding flammability of fabrics and finish materials

78
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What is the NFPA?

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The National Fire Protection Association reduces fire hazards by writing codes and standards regarding flammability and fire safety.

NFPA codes are important to understand for specifications, especially fabric and furniture flame retardants.

79
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What are the three classes of ASTM 84?

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Class A, B, and C.

Interior wall and ceiling finish requirements by occupancy can be found in table 803.13.

80
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Where can codes on Wall and ceiling finishes be found in the IBC?

A

Chapter 8, section 803

81
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Where can codes on Interior floor finishes be found in the IBC?

A

Chapter 8, section 804

82
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What does the NFPA standard 253 cover?

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Flooring finishes - carpets, resilient floors, and other coverings in corridors.

Also known as the Radiant Panel test.

83
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What is ASTM D2859?

A

The methenamine pill test for carpets and rugs.

In all occupancies, floor coverings shall comply with this test.

84
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What is covered in Chapter 9 of the IBC?

A

Fire protection and Life Safety Systems

I.e. extinguishers (906), fire alarms, and other detection systems (907)

85
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Fire extinguishers are mounted based on their weight.

What is the mounting height for an extinguisher weighing 40 lbs or less?

What is the mounting height for an extinguisher weighing 40 lbs or more?

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Up to 40 lbs, top a maximum of 5 feet above the floor.

Over 40 lbs, top a maximum of 3.5 feet above the floor

Clearance between the floor and the bottom of the extinguisher needs to be a minimum of 4 inches

86
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What is an FEC?

A

Fire Extinguisher Cabinet

87
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Specific requirements for smoke detectors can be found where in the NFPA?

A

NFPA 72

A detector can be ceiling mounted or wall-mounted, usually 4 inches from the wall/ceiling intersection to prevent air currents from bypassing the smoke detector.

88
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In residential settings, smoke detectors are required in what locations?

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Codes require smoke detectors within and outside of every sleeping room or area.

They are also required at the head of every stair, on every level, including the basement.

89
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In commercial settings, smoke detectors are required in what locations?

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Smoke detection is required by code for Institutional, High Hazard, and most Residential occupancies, high‐rise buildings, and ambulatory healthcare facilities.

Codes do not specify smoke detector locations for commercial locations in the same manner as residential spaces.

90
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Alarms/warning systems must be?

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Both audible and visual.

These can be found in Chapter 9, section 907 of the IBC.

91
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What is discussed in Chapter 10 of the IBC?

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Means of Egress

92
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What is included in the Means of Egress system?

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Exit access, exit, and exit discharge

93
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What is the minimum ceiling height of a mean of egress.

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A means of egress shall have a ceiling height of no less than 7’6” above the finished floor.

94
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Horizontal projections must not extend into the circulation path by more than _____ inches?

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Not more than 4” when between 27”-80” off the floor.

95
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For elevations less than ______ inches, this is considered what type of surface?

A

12?

A sloped surface.

96
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Ramps are considered what measurement of a surface?

A

A slope greater than 1:20.

A 6” difference in elevation will require a handrail.

97
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What are the Occupant Load Factors for:

Assembly without fixed seats:
Chairs only
Standing Space
Tables and chairs

A

7 net

5 net

15 net

97
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For areas with fixed seating and no dividers, ______ inches are required per person?

For areas with fixed seating in booths, how much space is required per person?

A

18” per person

24” per person

Assembly with fixed seats 1004.6

97
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Where can Occupant load be found in the IBC?

A

Chapter 10, section 1004

Table 1004.5 for maximum floor area per person (occupant load factor)

98
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What are the Occupant Load Factors for:

Businesses
Concentrated business areas (call centers)

A

150 net

50 net

99
Q

What are the Occupant Load Factors for:

Day cares
Classrooms
Exercise spaces

A

35 net

20 net

50 gross

100
Q

What is the Occupant Load Factor for:

Mercantile stores

A

60 gross

101
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How is the capacity (width) of a stairway determined?

A

The capacity of a stairway is calculated by multiplying the occupant load that stairway serves by the means of egress capacity factor of .3 inches per occupant.

102
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How is the capacity (width) of egress components other than stairways calculated?

Such as a corridor

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The capacity of egress components (such as a corridor) is calculated by multiplying the occupant load that component serves by the means of egress capacity factor of .2 inches per occupant.

103
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Egress widths and sizing are located in which Chapter of the IBC?

A

Chapter 10, section 1005

104
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Handrails shall not project into the egress width by more than how many inches?

A

By not more than 1 1/2” inches on either side.

105
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What table, and where is it located in the IBC, is used to determine the maximum occupant load per space to have 1 exit door?

A

Spaces with one Exit or Exit access doorway is table 1006.2.1

Chapter 10, section 1006

106
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What is the maxium occupant load per space that is allowed to have 1 exit door for occupancies A, E, M, and B?

A

A maximum of 49 occupants.

107
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When are three exits required in any occupancy?

A

When the occupant load of a space is 501 to 1,000 persons.

108
Q

When are four exits required in any occupancy?

A

When the occupant load is greater than 1,000 persons.

109
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Where can the minimum number of exits per story be found?

A

Table 1006.3.2

1-500 people - 2 exits
501-1,000 - 3 exits
More than 1,000 - 4 exits

110
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The means of Egress illumination shall not be less than?

A

1 footcandle at the walking surface.

Illumination shall be provided along the path of travel for the exit discharge from each exit to the public way.

111
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Egress illumination is covered where in the IBC?

A

Chapter 10, section 1008

112
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In buildings where a required accessible floor is four or more stories above or below a level of exit discharge, how many accessible means of egress shall be an elevator?

A

Not less than one required accessible means of egress shall be an elevator.

113
Q

Accessible means of egress and areas of refuge are covered where in the IBC?

A

Chapter 10, section 1009

114
Q

Each area of refuge shall accommodate the size of 1 wheelchair per 200 occupants. What is the size of the wheelchair space?

A

30”x48”

115
Q

Stairways for an accessible means of egress must be a minimum of how many inches between the handrails in a non sprinklered building?

A

48” between the handrails

The minimum width shall not be less than 44”

  • remember, this is not egress/corridor width. Minimums for that is 44” or 36”.
116
Q

What should be provided at each accessible landing/floor at elevator locations?

A

A two-way communication system and directional signage.

Directional signage shall also be provided at areas of refuge and exits

Stairways serving an occupant load of less than 50 shall not be less than 36”

117
Q

Stairways (risers and treads) are discussed in what chapter of the IBC?

A

Chapter 10, section 1011

118
Q

The width of landings, measured perpendicularly to the direction of travel, shall not be

A

Less than the width of stairway served.

119
Q

Every landing has a minimum depth of

A

48” or equal to the width of the stairway, whichever is less

120
Q

A flight of stairs shall not have a rise greater than ______ between floor levels or landings?

A

12’ feet

121
Q

Where are Exit signs covered in the IBC?

A

Chapter 10, section 1013

122
Q

Exit signs shall be visible from?

A

Any direction of egress travel.

Exit signs are required where the exit or the path of egress travel are not immediately visible to the occupants.

Any point of an exit access corridor or exit passage is within 100 ft of viewing distance, unless otherwise listed.

123
Q

Exit signs are required to be

A

Electrically powered, illuminated, and UL listed and labeled.

They shall be illuminated at all times.

Letters shall not be less than 6”H.

124
Q

Where are handrails covered in the IBC?

A

Chapter 10, section 1014.

125
Q

What is handrail mounting height from the top of a step or ramp/slope?

A

34”-38”

126
Q

Handrails with with a circular cross section shall an outside diameter of?

A

1 1/4”-2”

127
Q

Handrails that are not circular can have an outside diameter of?

A

4-6 1/4”.

If the diameter is larger than 6 1/4”, the handrail must have graspable finger recess access on both sides.

128
Q

Clear space between a wall and the handrail cannot be more than?

A

1 1/2”

129
Q

On ramps and on ramped aisles that are part of an accessible route, the clear width between handrails shall be ______ min.

A

36”

130
Q

Projections into the required width of the aisles, stairways, or ramps shall not exceed _______.

A

4 1/2”

131
Q

Where can guards be found in the IBC?

A

Chapter 10, section 1015

132
Q

Where are guards required in the IBC?

A

Guards shall be located along open-sided walking surfaces, including mezzanines, equipment platforms, aisles, stairs, ramps and landings that are located more than 30” A.F.F. or grade below at any point within 36” horizontally to the edge of the open side.

Guards are not required: loading docks, piers, audience side of stages or platforms (including stairs leading up to these spaces), along vehicle service pits, in assembly seating areas at cross aisles

133
Q

Guardrails shall not be less than _______ high.

A

42”

134
Q

Guards shall not have an opening greater than?

A

A sphere that has a 4” diameter.

135
Q

Exit Access/ Exit Access travel distance can be found where in the IBC?

A

Chapter 10, section 1016-1017

136
Q

Where is the Exit Access travel distance table for Occupancies found?

A

It is Table 1017.2 found in Chapter 10, section 1017

137
Q

What is Travel Distance?

A

Exit Access Travel Distance shall be measured from the most remote point of each room, area or space along the natural and unobstructed path of horizontal and vertical egress travel to the entrance of an exit.

Exit access stairways and ramps shall be included in this distance.

138
Q

What is Common Path of Travel?

A

Common path of egress travel is the portion of the exit access travel distance measured from the most remote point of each room, area or space to that point where the occupants have separate and distinct access to two exits or exit access doorways

139
Q

What is the Exit Access Travel distance for A,E, and M occupancies without sprinklers?

With sprinklers?

A

200 ft without sprinklers

250 ft with sprinklers

140
Q

What is the Exit Access Travel distance for a B occupancy without sprinklers?

With sprinklers?

A

200 ft without sprinklers

300 ft with sprinklers

141
Q

What occupancy is required to have a sprinkler system according to Table 1017.2 Exit Access Travel Distance?

A

Occupancy I.

Occupancy I-4 excluded, they are allowed to have a travel distance of 150 ft without sprinklers.

Refer to table for distance with sprinklers.

142
Q

Corridors for egress can be found where in the IBC?

A

Chapter 10, section 1020.

143
Q

Where is corridor fire resistance ratings for partitions found?

A

Table 1020.1

Chapter 10, section 1020.

144
Q

For occupancies A, B, E, and M, what is the required fire resistance rating with sprinklers for occupant loads greater than 30 people?

Without sprinklers?

A

Without sprinklers, 1 hour

With sprinklers, 0 hours

145
Q

What is the typical minimum corridor width?

What is the minimum corridor width for occupancies less than 50 occupants?

A

44”

36”

Can be found on Table 1020.2

146
Q

Dead end corridors cannot exceed ______ ft?

With sprinklers, dead end corridors cannot exceed ______ ft?

A

20’ ft when more than 1 exit or exit access doorway is required.

50’ for occupancies B, E, and M

A dead-end corridor shall not be limited in length where the length of the dead-end corridor is less than 2.5 times the least width of the dead-end corridor

147
Q

Corridors shall not serve as?

A

Supply, return, exhaust, relief or ventilation air ducts.

See exceptions Table 1020.5.1

148
Q

Fire resistance rated corridors shall be?

A

Continuous from the point of entry to the exit, and shall not be interrupted by intervening rooms.

149
Q

What is a Horizontal Exit? And where can it be found in the IBC?

A

An exit component consisting of fire-resistance-rated construction and opening protectives intended to compartmentalize portions of a building thereby creating refuge areas that afford safety from the fire and smoke from the area of fire origin.

Chapter 10, section 1026

150
Q

How is the capacity of an area of refuge determined?

A

Calculated by the allowance of 3 sq ft per occupant.

151
Q

Where is the information for horizontal exits found?

A

Chapter 10, section 1026.

152
Q

What is an Area of Refuge?

A

An area where persons unable to use stairways can remain temporarily to await instructions or assistance during emergency evacuation.

153
Q

What is covered in Chapter 11 of the IBC?

A

Accessibility.

154
Q

What is required for each toilet and bathing room in a building or facility?

A

To be accessible.

155
Q

Family or assisted-use toilet rooms shall include?

A

Only 1 water closet and 1 lavatory.

The same is required for family or assisted-use bathing facilities.

They shall be located on an accessible route.

156
Q

When a doors swings into a family or assisted-use toilet or bathing room, a clear floor space not less than ______ shall be provided.

A

30”x48”

157
Q

In restroom facilities, not less than ______% shall be a wheelchair or ambulatory stall?

A

At least 5%, not less than one.

Same for lavatories.

6 or more, require 1.

158
Q

No fewer than how many drinking fountains shall be provided?

A

2, 1 standard and 1 for accessibility.

159
Q

Where can information on accessible check out lines can be found?

A

Chapter 11, section 1109.

160
Q

What is Chapter 12 of the IBC?

A

Interior Environments

Ventilation, lighting, space dimensions, and room requirements

161
Q

A space must not be less than ______ ft in any direction.

A

7’

Kitchens need a minimum of 3’ of space between cabinets

Not less than 1 room shall have 120 sq ft for habitable rooms. Other rooms shall not have a net floor area of not less than 70 sq ft.

162
Q

Occupiable spaces will have a ceiling height of not less than ______ ft?

Bathrooms, toilet rooms, kitchens, storage rooms, and laundry rooms?

A

Not less than 7’6”

7’

163
Q

Interior toilet and bathroom requirements are found where in the IBC?

A

Chapter 12, section 1209.

164
Q

Surfaces in bathrooms and showers shall be?

A

Smooth, hard, and non-absorbent.

165
Q

Where can information be found on elevators in the IBC?

A

Chapter 30

Also discusses escalators and conveyors.

166
Q

Not more than how many elevator cars can be in a single hoistway enclosure?

A

4 elevators.

167
Q

Escalators shall have a clear width of not less than?

A

32”

168
Q

What is ASTM E84 vs ASTM E119?

A

-ASTM E119 (UL 263): tests the fire resistance of an assembly. This test evaluates the duration for which building construction materials and assemblies can either contain a fire, retain structural integrity, or both. To become one-hour fire-rated, an assembly must withstand fire for one hour before penetration to the other side occurs.

-ASTM E84 (UL 723) (Steiner Tunnel Test): tests the outside material of the assembly for flame spread and smoke development characteristics. There are two testing indexes:

The flame spread index (FSI) measures the speed at which flames progress across the interior surface of a building.
The smoke development index (SDI) measures the amount of smoke a sample emits as it burns.

FSI and SDI test results determine Class A, B, C or D product ratings.
Class A always denotes products that offer a higher degree of performance when subjected to a fire.

169
Q

Glazing in fire rated partitions, doors or sidelights rated up to 2-hours may not exceed _______ sq. in?

A

100 sq in. Shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 80.

Chapter 7, section 716

170
Q

You will need ______ fire extinguisher(s) for every 3,000 sq ft - no more than 75’ away.

A

1

1-3,000 = 1 FEC or 2 per floor
3,001-6,000 = 2 FEC
6,001-9,000 = 3 FEC

171
Q

Common path of Egress Travel cannot exceed?

A

100’ - sprinklered building, business occupancy, spaces with 1 exit or exit access doorway

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