Life Safety Flashcards
When is a fire barrier required
Separation between two occupancies and enclosing vertical exits
Whats a fire partition
A wall assembly that’s rated 1 hour and used to separate dwelling units, walls separating tenants in malls, and corridor walls
Whats the Max rise allowed between landings for an accessible ramp
30”
Whats the Max allowable vertical change in floor level to be accessible
1/4”
Whats the size of the wheelchair Box
30” x 48”
When are detectable warnings required
On walking surfaces in front of hazardous vehicular areas
How do handrails comply with accessibility
They must extend beyond the upper and lower risers
How high must grab bars be above the floor
33”-36”
How much clearance does the strike side pull side of a door need
18”
Whats an intumescent material
Material that when exposed to heat it expands and fills the space to prevent smoke or fire from passing through
Whats a scoping provision
Provision in accessibility regulations that require a certain percentage of seating to be accessible
What information is needed before determining the number of exits required
Total area and occupancy group
How much seating in a nightclub, restaurant, church needs to be accessible
At least 5%
Who on a project is required to coordinate fire safety in regards to the location of the A/V
Mechanical engineer
What chapter has information on permitting process, fees, etc
Administrative requirements chapter
When do wood veneers not have to adhere to flame spread requirements
If they’re less that 0.036” thick and applied to a non combustible material
How far can objects protrude from a wall
4”
Whats the minimum clear width of an exit door
32”
How much of wall or ceiling area can be combustible wood trim
No more than 10%
Whats the minimum corridor width with more than 50 occupants
44”
How do you determine minimum exit width
Multiply the occupant load by the factor given by the building code
Whats exit access travel distance
Traveling from the most remote part of a building to the exit
How do you calculate occupant load
Total area/occupant load factor
What is occupant load factor
Amount of floor space the building code presumes is occupied by a person in a particular occupancy
