Inspector Chapter 7

Question 1

Safe, continuous path of travel from any point in a structure to a public way. Comprised of three parts: The exit access, the exit, and the exit discharge.

Answer 1

Means of Egress

Question 2

The _____ _____ _____ is one of the most important factors inspectors must consider in determining whether a structure can be considered safe.

Answer 2

Means of Egress

Question 3

A means of egress system is composed of these three basic elements:

Answer 3

The Exit Access, The Exit, The Exit Discharge

Question 4

Parcel of land such as a street or sidewalk that is essentially open to the outside and is used by the public to move from one location to another.

Answer 4

Public Way

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Area of Refuge

Question 6

Actual unobstructed opening size of an exit.

Answer 6

Clear Width

Question 7

The means of egress must terminate in a _____ _____ or an _____ _____ _____

Answer 7

Public Way or an Area of refuge.

Question 8

A Public way must have a clear width and height of _____ _____.

Answer 8

10 Feet

Question 9

Areas of refuge can be located in an _____ _____ _____ or a _____ _____

Answer 9

approved elevator lobby or a rated stairwell

Question 10

Federal Statute intended to remove barriers, physical and otherwise, that limit access by individuals with disabilities.

Answer 10

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 - Public Law 101-336

Question 11

Portion of a means of egress that leads tot he exit; for example, hallways, corridors, and aisles

Answer 11

Exit Access

Question 12

The route of travel used to determine measured egress distances in code enforcement.

Answer 12

Common Path of Travel

Question 13

The common path of travel is considered to be down the center of a straight corridor and a ___-_____ radius around each corner. Also called normal path of travel.

Answer 13

1-Foot

Question 14

Portions of a mean of egress that is separated from all other spaces of the building structure by construction or equipment, and provides a protected way of travel to the exit discharge.

Answer 14

Exit

Question 15

A path of egress travel from one building to an area in another building on approximately the same level, or path of egress travel through or around a wall or partition to an area on approximately the same level in the same building.

Answer 15

Horizontal Exit

Question 16

Horizontal Exits may be substituted for other exits if they do not compose more than _____ percent of the total exit capacity of the building.

Answer 16

50

Question 17

Horizontal exits require fire walls or barrier walls with at least ___-_____ fire resistance rating. A ___-_____ fire-rated door assembly would be installed in the fire barrier to permit movement between the two compartments.

Answer 17

2-hour; 1 1/2 hour.

Question 18

Stairways that are designed to limit the penetration of smoke, heat, and toxic gasses from a fire on a floor of a building into the stairway and that serve as part of a means of egress.

Answer 18

Smokeproof enclosure

Question 19

_____ _____ provide the highest degree of fire protection for stair enclosures that the model codes require.

Answer 19

Smokeproof Enclosures

Question 20

Two ways to make the stair enclosure smoke-proof are:

Answer 20

Pressurize it or use natural or mechanical ventilation

Question 21

That portion of the exit that is between the exit and a public way

Answer 21

Exit Discharge

Question 22

In new buildings, model codes require that swinging or hinged doors serving as a component of a means of egress provide a minimum of ___ inches of clear unobstructed width

Answer 22

32 inches

Question 23

If ___ or more people are in a room or occupancy, the exit requirements for the building take on a higher level of significance and additional exiting system requirements must be met.

Answer 23

50 (so, an assembly)

Question 24

Hardware mounted on exit doors in public buildings that unlocks from the inside and enables doors to be opened when pressure is applied to the release mechanism. Also called exit device.

Answer 24

Panic Hardware

Question 25

Panic hardware must operate by causing the latch to release by applying a force of no more than ___ _____.

Answer 25

15 poundsP

Question 26

Panic Hardware: Setting the door in motion by applying a force of no more than ___ _____

Answer 26

30 Pounds

Question 27

This type of hardware is designed to allow occupants to egress freely while enabling the door to be secured from the outside.

Answer 27

Access-Controlled Egress

Question 28

In Access-Controlled Egress, The doors must be arranged to unlock from a manual unlocking device that delays relocating for a minimum of ___ seconds and has a sign stating, “PUSH TO EXIT”

Answer 28

30 Seconds

Question 29

In Access-Controlled Egress, What should happen with the activation of a building fire alarm, fire detection, or automatic splinter system?

Answer 29

Doors will Unlock

Question 30

With Delayed Egress: Initiating the release mechanism by applying a force of no more than ___ pounds must permit the door to open within ___ seconds, or in some cases, ___ seconds.

Answer 30

15 pounds; 15 seconds; 30 seconds

Question 31

Generally, the NFPA permits only the use of Class ___ or Class ___ interior finishes in exits or exit-access corridors

Answer 31

Class A (0-25 flame-spread rating) or Class B (26-75 flame-spread rating)

Question 32

A ceiling that is part of a means of egress must have the Same/Better/.5 hour less fire-resistance rating as the walls?

Answer 32

Same

Question 33

In multistory building of more than 50 people, Stairways must be at least ___ _____ wide.

Answer 33

44 Inches Wide

Question 34

In a multistory building of less than 50 people, Stairways must be at least ___ ______ wide.

Answer 34

36 Inches

Question 35

In multistory buildings: Landings must be provided so that no flights of stairs are greater than ___ _____ high

Answer 35

12 Feet

Question 36

In multistoried buildings, stairs that are exceptionally wide may be required to:

Answer 36

Have intermediate handrails in the middle of the stairs

Question 37

When exit stairs connect three or less stories, the separating construction must have a fire-resistance rating of at least:

Answer 37

1-Hour

Question 38

When exits connect four or more stories, the separating construction must have a fire-resistance rating of at least:

Answer 38

Two-Hours

Question 39

A _____-_____ and _____ fire-resistance-rated exit door must protect any opening in the exit stairs.

Answer 39

Self-Closing and Latching

Question 40

Exterior ramps must offer the same degree of protection as _____ _____, with some exceptions for certain occupancies

Answer 40

Exterior Stairs

Question 41

Where fire escape stairs are still allowed on existing buildings, they may constitute only _____ of the required means of egress

Answer 41

Half

Question 42

Fire escape sliders, also called slidescapes, may be used as a means of egress where authorized, and must be rated at one exit per slide with a rated capacity of ___ persons.

Answer 42

60

Question 43

_____ _____ is designed to provide illumination when normal power is lost.

Answer 43

Emergency Lighting

Question 44

Emergency lighting systems must provide the proper amount of illumination for ___ minutes.

Answer 44

90

Question 45

Emergency Lighting: Floors must be illuminated at no less than ___ ___-___ (___ Lux) at floor level.

Answer 45

1 foot-candle (10 Lux)

Question 46

Emergency Lighting: A reduction of ___ _____-_____ (___ lux) at floor level is permitted in auditoriums, theaters concert, or opera halls, and other places of assembly during performances as long as the lighting automatically adjusts back to 1 foot-candle when a fire alarm is activated.

Answer 46

0.2 foot-candle (2 lux)

Question 47

Illuminated exit signs must be positioned so that no point in the exit access is more than ___ _____ from the nearest visible sign.

Answer 47

100 feet

Question 48

The letters on exit signs must be at least ___ _____ high and the principal strokes of the letters at least ___ ____ wide

Answer 48

6 inches; 3/4 inches

Question 49

The bottom of Floor level exit signs must be between ___ _____ and ___ _____ above the floor surface.

Answer 49

6 inches and 8 inches

Question 50

Total number of people for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed.

Answer 50

Occupant Load

Question 51

A stage or platform occupant load is calculated using ___ square feet per person.

Answer 51

15

Question 52

An audience area with non fixed seating uses ___ square feet per person in movable chairs.

Answer 52

7

Question 53

The most common numerical factor expressed for means of egress is ___ ____ per person for stairways and ___ _____ per person for ramps or level exit components.

Answer 53

0.3 inches; 0.2 inches

Question 54

Codes require that there be at least two exits from any balcony, mezzanine, story, or portion thereof that has an occupant load ___ persons or less.

Answer 54

500

Question 55

(Balcony, mezzanine, story, or portion thereof) For occupant loads greater than 500 persons, codes require that there be a minimum of _____ separate exits, with _____ or more exits required for 1,000 or more people.

Answer 55

3; 4

Question 56

When more than one exit is required, the ___-___ _____ _____ is applied to assist in determining the placement of exits

Answer 56

One-Half diagonal Rule

(They should be located no less than half the length of the overall diagonal dimension of the room or building area) This is measured as a straight line from the nearest edges of the exit or exit access doors to each other.

Question 57

Distance from any given area in a structure to the nearest exit or to a fire extinguisher

Answer 57

Travel Distance

Question 58

Condition that exists when a corridor has no outlet to a means of egress and is more than 20 feet in length

Answer 58

Dead-End Corridor