Minnesota Building Code Flashcards
An institutional occupancy is typically considered Group _____.
I
Section 308.1 Institutional Group I pg 66
A group ____ occupancy is the general classification for miscellaneous and utility structures.
U
Section 312.1 General pg 69
Accessory religious educational rooms need not be considered separate occupancies where the occupant load is less than _______ occupants.
100
Section 305.1.1 Accessory to Places of Religious Worship pg 61
An accessory assembly area may be classified as a group B occupancy where the floor area is a maximum of _______ square feet.
749
Section 303.1.2 Small Assembly Spaces, #2 pg 60
In a group E middle school, an assembly area associated with the Group E shall be classified as what occupancy?
Group E
Section 303.1.3 Associated with Group E Occupancies pg 60
Which of the following uses Is typically considered a Group A-4 occupancy?
A. Restaurant with a dance floor
B. School library
C. Outdoor football stadium
D. Indoor Hockey arena
D. Indoor hockey arena
Section 303.5 Assembly Group A-4 pg 61
Which of the following uses is not considered a Group B occupancy?
A. Convenience Store
B. Motor vehicle showroom
C. Car wash
D. Ambulatory care facility
A. Convenience store
Section 304.1 Business Group B pg 61
The gaming floor of a large casino shall be classified as a Group _______ occupancy.
A-2
Section 303.3 Assembly Group A-2 pg 60
A group _______ occupancy classification is to be assigned to a facility where combustible dusts are generated in a manner that creates a fire or explosion hazard.
H-2
Section 307.4 High-hazard Group H-2 pg 65
Buildings containing materials that present a detonation hazard are typically considered _______ occupancies.
H-1
Section 307.3 High-hazard Group H-1 pg 65
A foster care facility providing care on a 24-hour basis to 6 or more infants/toddlers (2 1/2 years of age or less) is classified as a Group ______ occupancy.
I-2
Section 308.3 Institutional Group I-2 pg 66
Prior to any permitted increases, the maximum allowable quantity per control area of a Class IB flammable liquid permitted in a storage condition in a one-story Group F-1 occupancy is _______ gallons.
120
Table 307.1(1) Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Materials Posing a Physical Hazard pg 63
Which one of the following uses is not considered a Group M occupancy?
A. Wholesale store
B. Retail sales room
C. Motor vehicle showroom
D. Motor vehicle service station
C. Motor vehicle showroom
Section 309.1 Mercantile Group M pg 67 and 68
A fraternity house with 40 occupants is considered a Group ______ occupancy.
R-2
Section 310.3 Residential Group R-2 pg 68
Which one of the following facilities with 12 residents living in a supervised environment and receiving custodial care would not be considered a Group R-4 occupancy?
A. Halfway house
B. Drug abuse center
C. Group home
D. Detoxification facility
D. Detoxification facility
Section 310.5 Residential Group R-4 pg 68
Which of the following uses is not considered a Group S-2 occupancy?
A. Open parking garage
B. Enclosed parking garage
C. Dry cell battery storage
D. Stable
D. Stable
Section 311.3 Low-Hazard Storage, Group S-2 pg 69
A food processing establishment not associated with a restaurant or similar dining facility is classified as a Group B occupancy where it is a maximum of ________ square feet.
2500
Section 304.1 Business Group B pg 61
A manufacturing facility utilizing highly toxic materials exceeding the maximum allowable quantities set forth in Table 307.1(2) is considered a ___________ occupancy.
Group H-4
Section 307.6 High-hazard Group H-4 pg 66
Aerosol product storage buildings shall be classified as Group ______ occupancies when constructed in accordance with the International Fire Code.
S-1
Section 311.2 Moderate-Hazard Storage, Group S-1 pg 69
Owner occupied lodging houses are permitted to be constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code where there are a maximum of _____ guest rooms or more than ______ occupants.
6
10
Section 310.2 Residential Group R-1 pg 68
Where a training and skill development use not classified as a Group A occurs in other than a school or academic program, it is classified as a Group ____ occupancy.
B
Section 304.1 Business Group B pg 61
A congregate living facility (transient) with an occupant load of 8 persons is to be classified as a Group _______ occupancy.
R-3
Section 310.4 Residential Group R-3 pg 68
By definition, a transient residential dwelling unit or sleeping unit has a maximum occupancy period of _______ days.
30
Section Definitions, Transient pg 53
Unless protected by an automatic sprinkler system, what is the minimum fire separation between a 350 square foot laundry room and the manufacturing building it is incidental to?
1-hour fire barrier and/or horizontal assembly
Table 509 Incidental Uses and Section 509.4.1 Separation pg 132 and 131
What minimum level of incidental use protection is required for an incinerator room located in a manufacturing facility?
Separation of 2 hours and an automatic sprinkler system
Table 509 Incidental Uses, Incinerator Rooms pg 132
What minimum level of incidental use protection is required for a chemistry laboratory/classroom in a high school?
Either a 1-hour fire barrier/horizontal assembly or an automatic sprinkler system
Table 509 Incidental Uses, In Group E Occupancies, Laboratories and Vocational Shops Not Classified as Group H
Where an automatic sprinkler system without a fire barrier is utilized for the protection of incidental use areas, what minimum level of separation is required?
Construction capable of resisting the passage of smoke
Section 509.4.2 Protection pg 131
Aggregate accessory occupancies are limited to a maximum floor area of _____ percent of the area of the story in which they are located.
10
Section 508.2.3 Allowable Building Area pg 130
Any accessory occupancy area classified as a Group ________ occupancy must always be separated by a fire barrier and/or horizontal assembly from other occupancies in the building.
H-3
Section 508.2.4 Separation of Occupancies Exception #1 pg 130
Where provisions for nonseparated occupancies are used for a mixed-occupancy building, the most restrictive _______________ requirements shall apply to the nonseparated uses.
Chapter 9 (fire protection)
Section 508.3.1 Occupancy Classification pg 130
Where the provisions for separated occupancies are used for a nonsprinklered mixed occupancy building, the minimum separation between a Group A-2 and a Group B occupancy shall be a what?
2-hour fire barrier/horizontal assembly
Table 508.4 Required Separation of Occupancies pg 131
Where the provisions for separated occupancies are used for a sprinklered mixed occupancy building, the minimum separation between a Group H-2 and Group F-1 occupancy shall be what?
2-hour fire barrier/horizontal assembly pg 131
Where the provisions for separated occupancies are utilized for a fully sprinklered building housing both a Group A-2 occupancy and a Group R-1 occupancy, the minimum required separation between the two occupancies shall be what?
1-hour fire barrier/horizontal assembly
Table 508.4 Required Separation of Occupancies pg 131
Under the provisions for separated occupancies, what is the minimum hourly fire resistance rated separation required between a Group F-1 occupancy and a Group S-1 occupancy where located in a non-sprinklered building?
0 hours (no separation requirement)
Table 508.4 Required Separation of Occupancies pg 131
Buildings used for the storage of beverages having an alcohol content over 16 percent are to be classified as Group _______ occupancies.
S-1
Section 311.2 Moderate Hazard Storage Group S-1 and Section 311.3 Low Hazard Storage Group S-2 pg 69
Fences are to be classified as Group U occupancy where more than ____ feet in height.
6
Section 312.1 General pg 69
Where mass timber elements serve as fire barriers used as incidental use separations in Type IV-B buildings, gypsum board used as a thermal barrier on the side of the incidental use shall be a minimum ___________.
1/2 inch
Section 602.4.2 Cross-laminated Timber in Exterior Walls #2 pg 136
I’m the determination of allowable building area for a mixed occupancy building, the __________ occupancies method requires the sun of the ratios of the actual building area of each occupancy divided by the allowable building area of each occupancy to be not greater than 1.0.
Separated
Section 508.4.2 Allowable Building Area pg 130
What types of construction in the Minnesota building code are considered “noncombustible”?
Types I, II, III, IV
Section 602.2 Types I and II, 602.3 Type III, 602.4 Type IV, 602.5 Type V pg 135 and 136
Type III buildings are constructed with ___________ or fire-retardant treated wood exterior walls and interior elements _________________.
Noncombustible
Of any materials permitted by this code
Section 602.3 Type III pg 135
The type of construction where building elements are mass timber or noncombustible is?
Type IV
Section 602.4 Type IV pg 135 and 136
In buildings of Type III construction, under what condition is fire-retardant treated wood framing permitted within an exterior wall assembly?
The wall has a 2-hour rating or less
Section 602.3 Type III pg 135
Where supporting floor loads, solid sawn wood columns of type IV-HT construction shall be of what minimum nominal size?
8” by 8”
Section 602.4 Type IV then to Table 2304.11 Minimum Dimensions of Heavy Timber pg 136 and 522
Where used in floor framing, solid sawn wood beams of Type-IV-HT construction shall be of what minimum nominal size?
6” by 10”
Section 602.4 Type IV then to Table 2304.11 Minimum Dimensions of Heavy Timber pg 136 and 522
Which of the following materials is permitted in a building of Type VB construction?
A. Wood
B. Steel
C. Masonry
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Section 602.5 Type V pg 136
In a building of Type IB construction, what is the minimum required fire-resistance rating of the floor construction?
2 hours
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements pg 135
Which of the following members is not considered to be part of the primary structural frame in the Minnesota Building Code?
A. Columns supporting only a roof load
B. Girders supporting no more than a floor and a roof
C. Members essential to the vertical stability of the frame under gravity loads
D. Floor joists not having direct connections to columns
D. Floor Joists not having direct connections to columns
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Required for Building Elements then to Section 202 Definitions: Primary Structural Frame pg 135 and 47
In a building of Type IIB construction, what is the minimum required fire-resistance rating of the roof construction?
0 hours (no rating required)
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements pg 135
In a building of Type VA construction, which of the following building elements does not require a minimum of 1-hour fire resistance rating?
Interior nonbearing wall
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements pg 135
In a one-story Type-IA building, what is the minimum required Fire resistance rating for the interior bearing walls supporting the roof only?
2 hours
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements, Exception a pg 135
In Type IA buildings limited to two stories in height, what building element is permitted to be constructed of fire-retardant treated wood?
Roof construction
Section 603.1 Allowable Materials #1.3 See Exception pg 136
In a Type IB building housing a Group A-4 occupancy, fire protection of the roof structural members, framing and decking is not required where every portion of the roof construction is a minimum of _____ feet above the door below.
20
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements, Exception B pg 135
Complying heavy timber columns and arches are permitted to be used externally where a minimum ______ foot horizontal separation is provided.
20
Section 602.4.3 Exterior Structural Members pg 136
I’m a Type VB building housing a Group B occupancy, what is the minimum required rating for an exterior bearing wall located with a fire separation distance of 10 feet?
0 hours (no rating required)
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements, Exceptions e and f, Table 602 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Exterior Walls Base on Fire Separation Distance pg 135 and 136
What is the minimum required Fire Resistance rating for roof construction in a building of Type IA construction?
1 1/2 hours
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements pg 135
In a building of Type I or II construction, nonbearing partitions having a maximum fire resistance rating of _________ are permitted to be constructed of fire retardant treated wood.
2 hours
Section 603.1 Allowable Materials #1.1 pg 136
When used in Type IV-HY floor construction, cross laminated timber shall be a minimum of _____ inches in actual thickness.
4
Section 602.4 Type IV to Section 2304.11.3.1 Cross Laminated Timber Floors pg 136 and 521
In a building of Type I or II construction, nonbearing exterior walls having a maximum fire resistance rating of ______ are permitted to be constructed of fire retardant treated wood.
0 hours (no rating required)
Section 603.1 Allowable Materials #1.2 pg 136
Show windows may be of combustible construction in a Type I and II construction where located a maximum of ________ above grade.
15 ft
Section 603.1 Allowable Materials, Exception 9 pg 136
Which type of roof covering is not permitted on an office building of Type IIB construction?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Nonclassified
D. Nonclassified
Section 603.1 Allowable Materials Exception 4 pg 136
Which of the following methods of construction is not permitted for interior partitions in Type IV-HT structures?
A. Two layers of 1/2 inch fire retardant treated structural wood panels
B. 4 inches of laminated solid wood construction
C. Two layers of 1 inch matched boards
D. One hour fire resistance rates construction
A. Two layers of 1/2 inch fire retardant treated structural wood panels
Section 602.4 Type IV to Section 2304.11.2.2 Interior Walls and Partitions pg 136 and 521
What is the minimum required vertical distance between the upper floor and the roof to allow the use of fire retardant treated wood in the roof construction of an eight story type IA building?
20 feet
Section 603.1 Allowable Materials #1.3 See Exception pg 136
In a building of Type IIA construction, heavy timber members may be used in lieu of one hour fire resistance rated construction for which building element?
Roof construction
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements, Exception C pg 135
For an office building of Type IB construction, what is the minimum required fire resistance rating for an exterior bearing wall located on an interior lot line?
2 hours
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements pg 135
In a building of Type IV-HT construction, 1 hour combustible construction is permitted in lieu of heavy timber construction for which of the following building elements?
Interior bearing walls
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements then to Section 2304.11.2.2 Interior Bearing Walls and Partitions pg 135 and 521
What is the minimum required fire resistance rating for the floor construction in a Type IIIB building?
0 hours (no rating required)
Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements pg 135
A glued-laminated beam, where utilized in a Type IV-HT building requiring a 6” by 10” solid sawn member of nominal size, shall have a minimum net finished size of what?
5” by 10 1/2”
Section 602.4 Type IV to Table 2304.11 Minimum Dimensions of Heavy Timber Structural Members pg 135 and 522
Under general conditions, thermal and acoustical insulation other than foam plastic is permitted to be installed in buildings of Type I or II construction, provided the insulation has a maximum flame spread index of what?
25
Section 603.1 Allowable Materials #2 pg 136
In buildings of Type I and II construction, fire retardant treated wood may be used in the construction of balconies not used for egress purposes where the building is a maximum of _____ stories above grade plane.
3
Section 603.1 Allowable Materials #1.4 pg 136
In a fully sprinklered Type IIB building, freezer wall construction may be of combustible materials where the freezer is a maximum of _______ square feet in size and the walls are lined with noncombustible materials on both sides.
999
Section 603.1 Allowable Materials, Exception #26 pg 137
Commercial buildings must be identified by numbers or addresses visible from the street, with a minimum character height of at least ______ inches.
4
Section 502.1 Address Identification pg 119
Building height is measured to the what?
Average height of the highest roof surface
Section 202 Definitions, See Height, Building pg 40
The tabular allowable Building height for a fully-sprinklered single occupancy Type IB building housing a Group I-2 occupancy is _____ stories and _________ feet.
5
180
Table 504.3 Allowable Building Height in Feet Above Grade Plane and Table 504.4 Allowable Number of Stories Above Grade Plane pg 120 and 122
What is the tabular allowable height, in feet, for a single occupancy nonsprinklered Group B building of Type IIA construction?
65
Table 504.3 Allowable Building Height in Feet Above Grade Plane pg 120
Basements do not need to be included in the total allowable area of a single occupancy building, provided the total area of such basements do not exceed what?
The area permitted for a one story above grade plane building
Section 506.1.3 Basements pg 124
The maximum building area of a six story single occupancy building is limited to ____ times the allowable area permitted per story.
Three
Section 506.2.3 Single Occupancy, Multi-story Buildings, Equation 5-2 S^a pg 124
What is the maximum allowable height in feet above grade plane for a fully sprinklered single occupancy type IIA building housing a Group A-2 occupancy?
85 feet
Table 504.3 Allowable Building Height in Feet Above Grade Plane pg 120
What is the maximum allowable number of stories above grade plane for a fully sprinklered single occupancy IIIB building housing a Group I-2 occupancy?
0 it is not permitted
Table 504.4 Allowable Number of Stories Above Grade Plane pg 122
Combustible steeples are limited to a maximum height of ______ feet above the allowable building height.
20
Section 504.3 Height in Feet, See Exception pg 121
The area of a mezzanine is not to be included in the determination of the what?
Building area
Section 505.2 Mezzanines pg 121
A minimum clear height of __________ is required above and below mezzanine floor construction.
7 feet
Section 505.2 Mezzanines pg 121
In general, the aggregate area of mezzanines within a room is limited to __________ of the area of the room in which the mezzanines are located.
33 1/3 percent
Section 505.2.1 Area Limitation pg 121
Portions of a mezzanine need not be open to the room in which the mezzanine is located, provided the enclosed space is limited in size to a maximum of __________ of the mezzanine area.
10%
Section 505.2.3 Openness, Exception #3 pg 121
A mezzanine is not required to be open to the room in which it is located where the occupant load of the enclosed space does not exceed what?
10
Section 505.2.3 Openness, Exception #1 pg 121
An allowable area increase for frontage is not permitted unless a minimum of __________ of the building perimeter is sufficiently open.
25 percent
Section 506.3.1 Minimum Percentage of Perimeter pg 127
In order to be considered as sufficiently open for an allowable area increase for frontage, the public way or open space must have a minimum width of _____ feet.
20
Section 506.3.2 Minimum Frontage Distance pg 127
What is the allowable tabular height, in number of stories above grade plane, for a Group R-1 single occupancy building of Type IIB construction where the building is protected by an NFPA 13R sprinkler system?
4
Table 504.4 Allowable Number of Stories Above Grade Plane, See Exception, then to Section 903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R Sprinkler System pg 123 and 238
What is the allowable building area factor for a nonsprinklered Type VB building housing a Group B occupancy?
9000 square feet
Table 506.2 Allowable Area Factor in Square Feet pg 125
The maximum permitted aggregate area of mezzanines, per story, in a Type IIB building provided with a sprinkler system and an emergency voice/alarm communication system is _____________ of the floor area.
50 percent
Section 505.2.1 Area Limitation, Exception #2, pg 121
What is the maximum allowable number of stories above grade plane permitted for a single-occupancy Type IIIA building housing a Group R-2 occupancy that is provided with a 13R sprinkler system?
4
Table 504.4 Allowable Number of Stories Above Grade Plane pg 123
In order for a Group E building to comply with the unlimited area allowances of Section 507, the buildings construction type cannot be Type _______.
IIIB
Section 507.11 Group E Buildings pg 129
In order to reduce the required open space surrounding certain unlimited area buildings from 60 ft to 40 ft, walls facing the reduced open space shall have a minimum fire-resistance rating of ____________.
3 hours
Section 507.2.1 Reduced Open Space #2 pg 128
A complying Group H-2 aircraft paint hangar may be unlimited in floor area when limited to one story, provided the hangar is surrounded by yards or public ways having a minimum width of what?
One and a half times the height of the hangar
Section 507.10 Aircraft Paint Hangar pg 129
Where using the special provisions of Section 510.2 for the horizontal building separation allowance, the horizontal separation between buildings shall be provided with a horizontal assembly having a minimum __________ fire resistance rating.
3-hour
Section 510.2 Horizontal Building Separation Allowance #1 pg 132
What is the maximum allowable height permitted for a noncombustible communications tower located on the roof of a Type IIB office building?
Unlimited
Section 504.3 Height in Feet, See Exception pg 121
In order for a Type IIIB office building to be considered for unlimited area under Section 507, it must be limited to a maximum height of ____________ above grade plane.
One story
Section 507.7 Group A-3 Buildings of Type III and IV Construction pg 128
A one story Group A-3 gymnasium building of Type IIIA construction may be considered under the unlimited area provisions, provided the gymnasium floor is located a maximum of _________ above or below grade level.
21 inches
Section 507.7 Group A-3 Buildings of Type III and IV Construction pg 128
A group H-3 storage room located within a 100,000 square foot unlimited area manufacturing building of Type IIB construction is limited to ________ square feet where not located on the buildings perimeter.
3500
Section 507.8.1.1 Located Within the Building then to Table 506.2 Allowable Area Factor in Square Feet pg 129 and 125
A nine-story apartment building of Type IIA construction, where permitted, shall be located a minimum of _____ feet from any other building on the lot and from all lot lines.
50
Section 510.6 Group R-1 and R-2 Buildings of Type IIA Construction pg 133
In buildings of Type I or II construction housing special industrial occupancies in accordance with section 503.1.1, the aggregate floor area of mezzanines is limited to a maximum of ________ of the area of the room in which they are located.
2/3
Section 505.2.1 Area Limitation, Exception #1 pg 121
Where the aggregate area of all equipment platforms within a room is limited to a maximum of ______ of the area of the room in which they are located, the equipment platforms shall not be considered a portion of the floor below.
2/3
Section 505.3.1 Area Limitation pg 123
The area of a complying covered mall building and any anchor stores is not limited where their maximum height is ______ stories.
3
Section 507.13 Covered and Open Mall Buildings and Anchor Buildings pg 129
A group E building of unlimited area under the conditions of section 507 shall be surrounded and adjoined by public ways and it’s a minimum of _____ feet in width.
60
Section 507.11 Group E Buildings, #3 pg 129
What is the maximum allowable building height in feet above grade plane for a single occupancy nonsprinklered IIIB building housing a Group B occupancy?
55
Table 504.3 Allowable Building Height in Feet Above Grade Plane pg 120
Regardless of other conditions, mezzanines used for control equipment are permitted to be glazed on all sides in ___________ facilities.
Industrial
Section 505.2.3 Openness, Exception #4 pg 121
An opening around a penetrating item is an ________________.
Annular Space
Section 202 Definitions, Annular Space pg 26
A what, is a listed device installed in a ceiling membrane of a fire resistance floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly to limit automatically the radiative heat transfer through an air inlet/outlet opening?
Ceiling Radiation Damper
Section 717.3.3.4 Ceiling Radiation Damper Actuation pg 167
The time period that a through penetration firestop system or perimeter fire containment system limits the spread of fire through a penetration or void is considered what?
An F Rating
Section 202 Definitions, F-Rating pg 36
What consist of building materials installed to resist the free passage of flame to other areas of the building through concealed spaces?
Fireblocking
Section 202 Definitions, Fireblocking pg 37
The measurement between the face of an exterior wall and the closest interior lot line is described as the what?
Fire separation distance
Section 202 Definitions, Fire Separation Distance pg 37
A what, must have sufficient structural stability under fire conditions to allow collapse of construction on either side without collapse of the wall?
Fire wall
Section 202 Definitions, Fire Wall pg 37
A smoke compartment is a space within a building separated from other interior areas of the building by ___________, including interior walls and horizontal assemblies.
Smoke barriers
Section 202 Definitions, Smoke Compartment pg 49
The T rating for a penetration firestop system is based on a maximum temperature rise of _______ degrees F above its initial temperature through the penetration on the bonfire side when tested in accordance with ASTM E184 or UL 1479.
325
Section 202 Definitions, T rating pg 53
Where a fire-resistance rating of building elements, components or assemblies is determined by test procedures, the procedures set forth in ASTM E119 or ___________ shall be applicable.
UL 263
Section 703.2 Fire-Resistance Ratings pg 139
Where a fire barrier is required to be identified by signage in an accessible concealed attic space, the identification shall occur at maximum intervals of ______ feet measured horizontally along the wall.
30
Section 703.7 Marking and Identification #1 pg 140
Composite materials with a noncombustible structural base are considered noncombustible where the surface material is limited to _______ inch in thickness and has a maximum flame spread index of _____.
1/8”
50
Section 703.5.2 Composite Materials pg 140
A projection extending beyond an exterior wall located 6 feet from an interior lot line shall be located such that a minimum of ________ inches is provided between the lot line and the edge of the projection.
40
Table 705.2 Minimum Distance of Projection pg 142
Projections beyond an exterior wall are permitted where the exterior wall has a minimum fire separation distance of _______ inches.
24
Table 705.2 Minimum Distance of Projection pg 142
In a building of Type III construction, projections may be what?
Of any approved materials
Section 705.2.2 Type III, IV, or V Construction pg 142
For wall and opening protection, projections and roof covering requirements, an assumed imaginary line shall be placed between ________________ unless they are considered a single building.
Buildings on the same lot
Section 705.3 Buildings on the Same Lot pg 142
The fire-resistance rating for an exterior wall shall be based on both interior and exterior fire exposure where the wall is located a maximum of _____ feet from and interior lot line.
10
Section 705.5 Fire-Resistance Ratings pg 143
In a nonsprinklered Type VB building, what is the maximum permissible area of unprotected exterior wall openings for a fire separation distance of 8 feet?
10 percent
Table 705.8 Maximum Area of Exterior Wall Openings Based on Fire Separation Distance and Degree of Opening Protection pg 145
In a nonsprinklered Type IIIA building, what is the maximum allowable area of protected exterior wall openings for a fire separation distance of 20 feet?
Unlimited
Table 705.8 Maximum Area of Exterior Wall Openings Based on Fire Separation Distance and Degree of Opening Protection pg 145
In a fully sprinklered type IIB office building, what is the maximum allowable area of unprotected exterior wall openings for a fire separation distance of 5 feet?
25 percent
Table 705.8 Maximum Area of Exterior Wall Openings Based on Fire Separation Distance and Degree of Opening Protection pg 145
In other than group H occupancies, unlimited unprotected exterior openings are permitted in the first story above grade of exterior walls facing an unoccupied space of at least ______ feet in width.
30
Section 705.8.1 Allowable Area of Openings Exception #1.2 pg 143
Where flame barriers are required for the vertical separation of exterior openings in adjacent stories, horizontal barriers must extend at least ______ inches beyond the exterior wall.
30
Section 705.8.5 Vertical Separation of Openings pg 143 and 144
Flame barriers protecting openings in exterior walls in adjacent stories shall have a minimum fire-resistance rating of what?
1 hour
Section 705.8.5 Vertical Separation of Openings pg 143 and 144
A parapet is not required at an exterior wall of a building having a maximum floor area of _________ square feet on each floor.
1000
Section 705.11 Parapets, Exception #2
Where required at exterior walls, parapets must extend a minimum of ______ inches above the point where the roof surface and wall intersect.
30
Section 705.11.1 Parapet Construction pg 146
The uppermost portion of parapet walls must have noncombustible faces for a minimum of _____ inches.
18
Section 705.11.1 Parapet Construction pg 146
A roof eave extending to within 5 feet of the line used to determine fire separation distance may be constructed of all of the following materials except what?
A. Heavy-timber construction
B. Noncombustible materials
C. Fire retardant treated wood
D. 1/2 hour fire resistance rated combustible construction
D. 1/2 hour fire resistance rated combustible construction
Section 705.2.3 Combustible Projections pg 142
In a fully sprinklered Type IIA building, the maximum allowable area of protected exterior wall opening is _____________ where the fire separation distance is 12 feet.
45 percent
Table 705.8 Maximum Area of Exterior Wall Openings Based on Fire Separation Distance and Degree of Opening Protection pg 145
A parapet is not required on the exterior wall of a nonsprinklered building located a minimum of ______ feet from an interior lot line.
15
Section 705.11 Parapets, Exception #6 to Table 705.8 Maximum Area of Exterior Wall Openings Based on Fire Separation Distance and Degree of Opening Protection pg 146 and 145
Unprotected openings are not permitted in the exterior wall of a Group H-3 warehouse where the fire separation distance is less than ______ feet.
15
Table 705.8 Maximum Area of Exterior Wall Openings Based on Fire Separation Distance of Opening Protection, Exception e pg 145
The area of openings in an exterior wall of an open parking garage is permitted to be unlimited where there is a minimum fire separation distance of what?
10 feet
Table 705.8 Maximum area of Exterior Wall Openings Based on Fire Separation Distance and Degree of Opening Protection, Exception g pg 145
A parapet is not required on an exterior wall where the wall terminates at a roof with a minimum fire resistance rating of what?
2 hours
Section 705.11 Parapets, Exception #3 pg 146
A projection beyond a buildings exterior wall that is located 4 feet from an interior lot line shall be located such that a minimum of _______ inches is provided between the lot line and the edge of the projection.
32
Table 705.2 Minimum Distance of Projection pg 142
In other than Group H occupancies, unlimited unprotected openings are permitted in a first story exterior wall that faces a street, provided the minimum fire separation distance is greater than what?
15 feet
Section 705.8.1 Allowable Area of Openings Exception 1.1 pg 143
In a type IIB building housing a Group I-2 occupancy, what is the minimum required rating for an exterior nonbearing wall located with a fire separation distance of 8 feet?
1 hour
Section 705.5 Fire Resistance Rating then to Table 602 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Exterior Walls Based on Fire Separation Distance pg 143 and 136
In a Type IIA building housing a Group R-2 occupancy, what is the minimum required rating for an exterior nonbearing wall located with a fire separation distance of 3 feet?
1 hour
Table 602 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Exterior Walls Based on Fire Separation Distance pg 136
When an exterior bearing wall of a Group M occupancy of Type IIB construction is located 3 feet from an interior lot line, the wall must have a minimum fire resistance rating of _____ hours.
2
Section 705.5 Fire Resistance Rating to Table 601 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Building Elements then to Table 602 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Exterior Walls Based on Fire Separation Distance pg’s 143, 136 and 137
A nonbearing exterior wall of a Type IB open parking garage complying with Section 406 shall have a minimum fire resistance rating of ____ hours where the fire separation distance is 10 feet.
0 hours (no rating required)
Section 406.5.6 Fire Separation Distance to Table 602 Fire Resistance Rating Requirements for Exterior Walls Based on Fire Separation Distance, Exception C pg 83 and 136
Fire protection is not required at the bottom flange of a lintel that is part of the primary structural frame provided the maximum lintel span is what?
6 foot 4 inches
Section 704.11 Bottom Flange Protection pg 141
Fire walls must be constructed of noncombustible materials unless separating buildings of Type ______ construction.
Type V
Section 706.3 Materials pg 146
A fire wall separating Type VA buildings housing Group M occupancies must have a minimum fire resistance rating of what?
3 hours
BC Table 706.4 Fire Wall Fire Resistance Ratings pg 147
In a Type IIB building containing a Group B occupancy, what is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for a fire wall?
2 hour
BC Table 706.4 Exception a pg 147
As a general provision, what minimum distance must a fire wall in a building extend horizontally beyond the exterior surface of exterior walls?
18 inches
BC 706.5 pg 147
In general, what minimum distance above the roof in a building must a fire wall extend?
30 inches
BC 706.6 pg 147
Where a fire wall occurs at a location where the roof levels differ, the fire wall may terminate at the underside of the lower roof slab, provided three conditions are met including?
A. the lower roof is of noncombustible construction
B. the lower roof assembly within 10 feet of the fire wall has a minimum 1-hour rating
C. the exterior wall of the higher portion is 1-hour to a height of 10 feet.
D. openings in the lower roof have a minimum 45-minute fire-protective rating.
b. the lower roof assembly within 10 feet of the fire wall has a minimum 1-hour rating
BC 706.6.1 Exception #1 pg 148
Embedded ends of combustible members entering masonry or concrete fire walls shall be separated a minimum distance of what?
4 inches
BC 706.7 pg 148
Fire barriers are required for the separation of all of the following building elements except what?
A. shaft enclosures
B. exit passageways
C. incidental uses
D. fire-resistance-rated corridors
D. fore-resistance-rated corridors
BC 707.3.1-10 pg 149
In Type VB buildings, construction supporting fire barriers need not be protected by equivalent fire resistance where the fire barriers are used for what?
1-hour incidental use separations
BC 707.5.1 Exception #2 pg 149
In a nonsprinklered building, any single opening in a fire barrier used for separating control areas is limited to a maximum area of _______ square feet.
156 square feet
BC 707.6 Exception #1 pg 149 and 150
Openings for the fire door assemblies in a fire barrier are permitted to be unlimited in area and aggregate width where the fire barrier is utilized as a what?
interior exit stairway enclosure
BC 707.6 Exception 2 and 5 pg 150
Where vertical openings are created for an escalator system in a fully sprinklered hotel, special opening protection methods are established, other than automatic shutters, where the openings connect a maximum of ______ stories.
four stories
BC 712.1.3.1 pg 153
Fire walls shall be designed and constructed for structural stability in accordance with IBC Section 706 or?
NFPA 221
BC 706.2 pg 146
A fire barrier used as a horizontal exit shall have a minimum fire-resistance rating of what?
2 hours
BC 707.3.5 to 1026.2 pg 149 and 314
A fire partition is not the appropriate wall assembly for walls separating what?
A. sleeping units in a Group R-1 hotel
B. tenant spaces in a covered mall building
C. control areas in a manufacturing occupancy
D. dwelling units in an apartment building
C. control areas in a manufacturing occupancy
BC 708.1 #1 through 5 pg 150
What is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for a fire partition separating sleeping units in a Group I-1 occupancy housed in a Type IIA building?
1 hour
BC 708.3 Exception #2 pg 150
Where a fire-resistance-rated corridor ceiling is constructed as required for the corridor walls, the walls shall not terminate before reaching what?
the upper membrane of the ceiling assembly
BC 708.4 Exception #3 pg 150
In other than a Group I-3 occupancy, what is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for a smoke barrier?
1 hour
BC 709.3 pg 151
In which of the following types of construction must a smoke barrier be supported by fire-resistance rated construction having at least an equivalent rating to the smoke barrier supported?
A. Type IIB
B. Type IIIA
C. Type IIIB
D. Type VB
B. Type IIIA
BC 709.4 pg 151
Automatic shutters utilized to protect escalator openings between stories shall have a minimum fire-resistance rating of what?
1 1/2 hours
BC 712.1.3.2 pg 153
Wire or other approved devices shall be installed above lay-in ceiling panels in a fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling assembly to prevent vertical displacement where the weight of the panels is not adequate to resist a minimum upward force of what?
1 psf
BC 711.2.5 pg 153
Under which of the following conditions may the ceiling membrane of a fire-resistance-rated horizontal assembly be omitted?
where an unusable crawl space occurs below
BC 711.2.6 pg 153
Unprotected skylights are permitted through a fire-resistance-rated roof deck, provided that what?
the structural integrity of the roof construction is maintained
BC 712.1.15 pg 154
Where a fire barrier is utilized to separate a Group M occupancy into multiple fire areas, the minimum fire-resistance rating of the fire barrier shall be what?
2 hours
BC Table 707.3.10 pg 149
The voids created at the intersection of a fire barrier and a nonfire-resistance-rated roof assembly shall?
be filled by an approved material or system
BC 707.9 pg 150
What hourly rating is mandated for the construction of smoke partitions?
0, no rating required
BC 710.3 pg 152
Windows in smoke partitions shall have a minimum fire-protection rating of what?
0, no rating required
BC 710.5.1 pg 152
In a Type IIB hotel that is sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13, what is the minimum fire-resistance rating for the fire partitions and horizontal assemblies that separate sleeping units?
1/2 hour
BC 708.3 Exception #2 pg 150
In general, fire walls shall extend to the outer edge of horizontal projecting elements that are located within _____ feet of the fire wall.
4 feet
BC 706.5.2 pg 147
In which of the following uses must cross-corridor doors be provided with a vision panel?
ambulatory care facilities
BC 709.5.1 pg 152
A shaft enclosure shall have a minimum 2-hour fire-resistance rating where connecting a minimum of _____ stories.
4 stories
BC 713.4 pg 155
Where the annular space at the penetration of horizontal assemblies is filled with an approved material, noncombustible piping may connect a maximum of _____ stories, provided the horizontal assemblies require no fire-resistance rating.
5 stories
BC 714.6.1 pg 159
In which of the following locations is a fire-resistant joint system required to protect all joints?
A. floors within malls
B. horizontal exit walls
C. mezzanine floors
D. roofs where openings are permitted
B. horizontal exit walls
BC 715.1 Exceptions 1-10 pg 159
In a nonsprinklered building, a fire door assembly in an exit passageway shall have a maximum transmitted temperature end point of _______ degrees F above ambient at the end of 30 minutes of standard fire test exposure.
450 degrees F
BC 716.2.2.3 pg 161
A fire door assembly in a 1-hour fire barrier used in an interior exit stairway enclosure shall have a minimum fire protection rating of what?
1 hour
BC Table 716.1(2) pg 162
Fire door assemblies required in a 2-hour exterior wall shall have a minimum fire protection rating of what?
90 minutes (1 1/2 hours)
BC Table 716.1(2) pg 163
Penetrations in what shall be tested for air leakage in accordance with the requirements of UL 1479?
smoke barriers
BC 714.5.4 pg 158
Where an elevator lobby is used to provide hoistway protection required in a non-sprinklered building, it shall be separated from the floor level through the use of what?
fire partitions
BC 713.14 and 3006.3 #1 pg 156 and 618
In which one of the following locations may self-closing or automatic-closing devices be omitted from required fire doors?
doors in common walls separating Group R-1 sleeping units
BC 716.2.6.1 Exception #1 pg 164
Which one of the following fire-rated glazing markings is required for a sidelight adjacent to a 1-hour interior exit stairway door assembly?
W-60
BC Table 716.1(2) pg 162
Where automatic-closing fire doors are installed, which one of the following locations does not require closing upon activation of smoke detectors?
A. cross-corridor doors in an office building
B. doors in a fire barrier separating control areas
C. a pair of doors installed in a fire wall
D. a single door installed in a smoke partition
A. cross-corridor doors in an office building
BC 716.2.6.6 #1-8 pg 164
Access openings for waste or linen chutes shall be located in rooms enclosed by minimum _________ fire barriers.
1 hour
BC 713.13.3 pg 156
Where a fire protection system is required to be monitored, the approved supervising station must comply with what?
NFPA 72
BC 901.6 pg 233
In a Group A-2 occupancy, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout any fire area having a minimum occupant load of what?
100
BC 903.2.1.2 #2 pg 234
A stadium press box in a Group A-5 occupancy having a maximum floor area of _________ square feet need not be sprinklered.
1000 square feet
BC 903.2.1.5 pg 235
A sprinkler system is required for Group E fire areas having a minimum floor area of what?
12,001 square feet
BC 903.2.3 #1 pg 235
Where woodworking operations in a Group F-1 occupancy generate finely divided combustible waste, an automatic sprinkler system is required where such operations occupy a minimum size floor area of what?
2,501 square feet
BC 903.2.4.1 pg 235
In a single story ambulatory care facility, an automatic sprinkler system is required where a minimum of _____ care recipients are incapable of self-preservation at any time.
4
BC 903.2.2 pg 235
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout a building with a Group M fire area located _____ stories above grade plane.
4 stories
BC 903.2.7 #2 pg 236
Buildings containing which of the following residential occupancies must be sprinklered under all conditions?
A. Groups R-1 and R-2 only
B. Groups R-1, R-2 and R-4 only
C. Groups R-2 and R-4 only
D. All Group R occupancies
D. All Group R occupancies
BC 903.2.8 pg 236
A building shall be fully sprinklered where the combined area of all Group S-1 fire area exceeds what?
24,000 square feet
BC 903.2.9 #3 pg 236
A Group-S2 parking garage used to store commercial buses need not be sprinklered where the fire area has a maximum size of what?
5,000 square feet
BC 903.2.10.1 pg 237
Where any portion of a basement is located more than a minimum of _____ feet from complying exterior openings, the basement shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system.
75 feet
BC 903.2.11.1.3 pg 237
An NFPA 13D sprinkler system is permitted to be installed in all but which one of the following uses?
A. townhouse
B. Group R-3
C. Group R-4, Condition 1
D. Group R-2
D. Group R-2
BC 903.3.1.3 pg 239
Which of the following spaces requiring sprinkler system protection is not required to use quick-response or residential sprinklers?
A. light-hazard occupancies
B. sleeping units in Group R-1
C. care recipient sleeping units in Group I-2
D. sales rooms of Group M
D. sales rooms of Group M
BC 903.3.2 pg 240
A minimum of ____ feet of clearance shall be maintained between automatic sprinklers and the top of piles of combustible fibers.
3 feet
BC 903.3.3 pg 240
Limited area sprinkler systems are only permitted to protect areas classified as what?
Light hazard or ordinary hazard group 1
BC 903.3.8.2 pg 241
The manual actuation device for a fire-extinguishing system for a commercial cooking system shall be located a minimum of ______ feet and a maximum of ______ feet from the kitchen exhaust system.
10 feet
20 feet
BC 904.12.1 pg 243
A court or yard that provides access to a public way for one or more exits is considered a what?
egress court
BC Ch 2 pg 33
Which of the following elements is not a distinct and separate part of the means of egress?
A. exit discharge
B. exit access
C. exit
D. exit convergence
D. exit convergence
BC Ch 2 pg 43
In determining the design occupant load for the sales area of a mercantile facility, the floor area shall be divided by a factor of one occupant per ______ square feet.
60 square feet
BC Table 1004.5 pg 279
A 1,500 square foot woodworking shop classroom in a high school is considered to have a design occupant load of ______ persons.
30 persons
BC Table 1004.5 pg 279
For areas having fixed seats and aisles, the occupant load for bench seating without dividing arms is based on one occupant for each ______ inches of seating length.
18 inches
BC 1004.6 pg 279
In a fully-sprinklered Group M retail sales building having an occupant load of 3,200 occupants, the minimum total calculated means of egress width for egress elements other than stairways shall be _______ inches if an emergency voice/alarm communication system is provided.
480 inches
BC 1005.3.2 Exception #1
A stairway serving 160 occupants in a fully-sprinklered Group I-2 hospital shall be a minimum of ______ inches in width.
44 inches
BC 1011.2 pg 297
Multiple means of egress shall be sized so that the loss of any one means of egress shall not reduce the available capacity to less than ______ percent of the required capacity.
50 percent
BC 1005.5 pg 280
When fully open, a door is permitted to project into the required width of path of egress travel a maximum of what?
7 inches
BC 1005.7.1 pg 281
Up to 50 percent of the ceiling area of a means of egress may have a minimum ceiling height of ______ inches where reduced by protruding objects.
80 inches
BC 1003.3.1 pg 277
At a doorway, the minimum headroom clearance below any door closer or stop shall be?
78 inches
BC 1003.3.1 Exception pg 277
Other than handrails protruding from a wall or guard, the maximum projection into the travel path of a horizontal projection located between 27 and 80 inches above the walking surface shall be what?
4 inches
BC 1003.3.3 pg 278
At an exterior door not required to be accessible in a Group F-1 occupancy, what is the maximum permitted elevation change?
7 inches
BC 1003.5 Exception #1 pg 278
Exit signs shall be located so that the maximum distance from any point in an exit access corridor or exit passageway to the nearest visible exit sign is _______ feet, or the listed viewing distance for the sign, whichever is less.
100 feet
BC 1013.1 pg 302
Externally-illuminated exit signs shall have a minimum intensity at the face of the sign of _____ foot-candles.
5 foot-candles
BC 1013.6.2 pg 302
Emergency lighting facilities for means of egress illumination shall initially provide an average of _____ foot-candle along the path of egress at floor level.
1 foot-candle
BC 1008.3.5 pg 285
In general, a door opening shall provide a minimum clear width of ______ inches.
32 inches
BC 1010.1.1 pg 288
In a Group I-2 occupancy, means of egress doors used for the movement of beds shall have a minimum width of what?
41 1/2 inches
BC 1010.1.1 pg 288
The minimum required width for door openings does not apply to storage closets less than _____ square feet in floor area.
10 square feet
BC 1010.1.1 Exception #3 pg 288
At a door opening, the maximum permitted projection into the required clear width shall be ______ inches at any point between 34 inches and 80 inches above the floor.
4 inches
BC 1010.1.1.1 pg 289
In other than a Group H occupancy, egress doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving a minimum occupant load of what?
50 persons
BC 1010.1.2.1 pg 289
A fire-rated egress door shall move to a full-open position when subjected to a maximum _____ pound force.
15 pound force
BC 1010.1.3 pg 289
A revolving door shall be provided with a side-hinged swinging door located in the same wall and within _____ feet of the revolving door.
10 feet
BC 1010.1.4.1 #6 pg 289
In a Group B occupancy, the minimum length of a landing at a door shall be what?
44 inches
BC 1010.1.6 pg 291
Exterior landings at doors shall have a maximum slope of ______ unit vertical in 12 units horizontal.
1/4
BC 1010.1.5 pg 291
Other than at sliding doors serving dwelling units, the maximum height for thresholds at doorways is what?
1/2 inch
BC 1010.1.7 pg 291
In general, door handles, pulls, latches, locks and other operating devices shall be installed a minimum of ______ inches and a maximum of ______ inches above the finished floor.
34 inches
48 inches
BC 1010.1.9.2 pg 292
Stairways, other than spiral stairways, shall have a minimum headroom clearance of what?
80 inches
BC 1011.3 pg 297
Within an individual dwelling unit of a Group R-2 apartment building, a stair shall have a maximum riser height of _____ inches and a minimum tread depth of ______ inches.
7 3/4 inches
10 inches
BC 1011.5.2 Exception #3 pg 298
Stairway handrails shall be located a minimum of _____ inches and a maximum of ______ inches above stair tread nosings.
34 inches
38 inches
BC 1014.2 pg 302
The maximum permitted vertical rise of any ramp shall be?
30 inches
BC 1012.4 pg 301
Where a power-operated door must be opened manually, the maximum force to set the door in motion shall be what?
50 pounds
BC 1010.1.4.2 pg 290
The minimum required width for a stairway serving 75 occupants in a Group B occupancy shall be what?
44 inches
BC 1011.2 to 1005.3.1 pg 297 and 280
Openings in stair walking surfaces shall be of a size that does not permit the passage of a _____ inch diameter sphere.
1/2 inch
BC 1011.7.1 Exception #1 pg 299
In which one of the following occupancies having an occupant load of 40 must have at least 2 exits or exit access doorways always be provided?
A. A-2
B. B
C. F-1
D. S-1
D. S-1
BC Table 1006.2.1 pg 282
Where two means of egress are required from a room in a fully sprinklered building, they shall be separated a minimum of _____ of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area served.
1/3
BC 1007.1.1 Exception #2 pg 284
Which of the following conditions is not specifically required where egress from a room passes through an adjoining room?
A. a discernable path of travel must be provided
B. the adjoining room and the area served are accessory to one or the other
C. no more than one means of egress can pass through the adjoining room
D. the adjoining room cannot be classified as Group H
C. no more than one means of egress can pass through the adjoining room
BC 1016.2 #2 pg 305
Three exits or exit access doorways shall be provided from any space with a minimum occupant load of ________ and a maximum occupant load of _________.
501
1000
BC 1006.2.1.1 pg 281
Up to an additional 100 feet of travel distance is available where the last portion of exit access travel occurs where?
on an exterior egress balcony
BC 1017.2.1 pg 306
In a Group H-3 occupancy, the common path of egress travel is limited to a maximum of what?
25 feet
BC Table 1006.2.1 pg 282
In a one-story fully-sprinklered Group F-1 occupancy, the maximum permitted exit access travel distance is 400 feet where the minimum height from the finished floor to the bottom of the ceiling or roof slab is what?
24 feet
BC 1017.2.2 #2 pg 306
A corridor having a required capacity of 125 persons in a Group E occupancy shall be a minimum of _____ inches in width.
72 inches
BC Table 1020.2 pg 308
A corridor in a Group B occupancy serving an occupant load of 40 persons shall have a minimum width of what?
36 inches
BC Table 1020.2 pg 308
In a non-sprinklered Group M retail sales building, a corridor serving a minimum occupant load of _____ persons shall be fire-resistance rated.
31 persons
BC Table 1020.1 pg 308
In a fully-sprinklered building, a corridor serving 100 persons in which of the following occupancies must be fire-resistance rated?
A. Group A-2
B. Group I-2
C. Group M
D. Group R-1
D. Group R-1
BC Table 1020.1 pg 308
In a fully-sprinklered Group E occupancy, the maximum permitted length of a dead-end condition in a corridor requiring at least two means of egress is what?
50 feet
BC 1020.4 Exception #2 pg 309
Utilization of corridors as return air plenums is permitted within tenant spaces having a maximum floor area of what?
1,000 square feet
BC 1020.5 Exception #3 pg 309
What is the minimum required width of an egress balcony serving an apartment building where the required capacity of the balcony is 55 persons?
44 inches
BC 1021.1 and Table 1020.2 pg 308 and 309
In a Group A-2 dining room having a single exit access door, the common path of egress travel is limited to a maximum of what?
75 feet
BC Table 1006.2.1 pg 282
What is the maximum permitted travel distance for a Group H-1 occupancy protected by an automatic sprinkler system?
75 feet
BC Table 1017.2 pg 306
A 16-foot-wide dead-end corridor in a non-sprinklered Group E high school is prohibited where the dead end is a minimum of ______ feet in length.
40 feet
BC 1020.4 Exception #3 pg 309
A minimum of two exit access doorways are required in boiler rooms with a floor area exceeding a minimum of _________ square feet and any fuel-fired equipment has an input capacity greater than 400,000 BTU.
500 square feet
BC 1006.2.2.1 pg 281
In a Group M occupancy, the common path of egress travel shall not exceed _______ feet from any point within a merchandise pad with an occupant load of 40.
75 feet
BC Table 1006.2.1 pg 282
Where egress travel in an atrium does not occur at the level of exit discharge, a maximum of _______ feet of exit access travel distance is permitted to occur within the atrium.
200 feet
BC Table 1017.2 Exception a to BC 404.9.3 pg 79 and 306
Within a dwelling unit in a Group R-2 occupancy, exit access stairways are not required to be enclosed with draft enclosure where the stairway serves a maximum of how many stories?
4 stories
BC 1019.3 #2 pg 307
Required stairway identification signs shall be a minimum size of what?
18 inches by 12 inches
BC 1023.9.1 pg 311
In which one of the following high-rise buildings is the installation of luminous egress path markings not required?
A. Group B
B. Group M
C. Group R-1
D. Group R-2
D. Group R-2
BC 1025.1 pg 312
Where photoluminescent exit path markings are required in specific high-rise buildings, they shall be provided with not less than 1 footcandle of illumination for a minimum time period of ______ minutes prior to periods when the building is occupied and continuous during occupancy.
60 minutes
BC 1025.5 pg 314
Exterior exit stairways shall be provided with a minimum fire separation distance of ______ feet from the exterior edge of the stairway to adjacent lot lines.
10 feet
BC 1027.5 #1 pg 315
Stairway floor number signs shall be provided in interior exit stairways and ramps connecting a minimum of _____ stories.
4 stories
BC 1023.9 pg 311
Exit passageways shall be constructed as minimum ____-hour fire ____________.
1-hour fire barriers
BC 1024.3 pg 312
Where serving as a required means of egress for other than a Group I-2 occupancy, exterior exit stairways are permitted as a means of egress elements for non-high-rise buildings a maximum of ______ stories above grade plane.
six
BC 1027.2 pg 315
An exterior exit stairway serving as an element of a required means of egress must be open on at least one side, with such open area a minimum of ______ square feet and located a minimum of ______ inches above the adjacent floor or landing level.
35 square feet
42 inches
BC 1027.3 pg 315
Where a safe dispersal area is provided in lieu of access to a public way, the area shall be of a size to accommodate a minimum of _____ square feet for each person.
5 square feet
BC 1028.5 Exception #1 pg 316
Where seating is located at a table and is adjacent to an aisle, the measurement of required clear width of the aisle shall be made to a line _______ inches away from and parallel to the edge of the table.
19 inches
BC 1029.13.1 pg 320
In a 15,000-seat arena provided with smoke-protected assembly seating, the minimum width for a 1:12 ramped aisle is based on a minimum of ________ inch of width for each occupant served.
0.070 inch
BC Table 1029.6.2 pg 318
The smoke level in a means of egress serving a smoke-protected assembly seating area is intended to be maintained a minimum of _____ feet above the floor of the means of egress.
6 feet
BC 1029.6.2.1 pg 317
Where serving more than 5 rows, what is the minimum required clear width for stepped aisles having seating on only one side?
36 inches
BC 1029.9.1 #2 pg 319
Where the foot of the aisle is more than 30 inches above the floor or grade below, a railing or fascia system at the foot of aisles in an assembly occupancy shall be a minimum of what?
36 inches
BC 1029.17.4 pg 323
Where horizontal exits are used in the means of egress in a Group I-2 hospital, the horizontal exits can be used for a maximum of _________ of the required exits.
two-thirds
BC 1026.1 Exception #1 pg 314
Along with other limitations, the exit discharge may occur through a vestibule, provided the vestibule has a maximum depth from the exterior of the building of ______ feet and a maximum length of _______ feet.
10 feet
30 feet
BC 1028.1 Exception #2.2 pg 316
An emergency escape and rescue opening shall be located so that the bottom of the clear opening is a maximum of _______ inches above the floor surface.
44 inches
BC 1030.3 pg 324
An emergency escape and rescue opening is not required from a basement without habitable spaces, provided the floor area of the basement is a maximum of what?
200 square feet
BC 1030.1 Exception #3 pg 323
An emergency escape and rescue opening shall be a minimum of ______ inches in net clear opening height and a minimum of ______ inches in net clear opening width.
24 inches
20 inches
BC 1030.2.1 pg 324
What door openings are not permitted in interior exit stairways?
A. Unprotected exterior openings
B. Those required for exit access to the enclosure from normally occupied spaces
C. Egress doors used for egress from the enclosure
D. Elevator doors
D. Elevator doors
BC 1023.4 pg 310
In a covered mall building, the maximum distance from any point within a mall to an exit shall be what?
200 feet
BC 402.8.5 pg 74
A high-rise building is defined as a building having an occupied floor located more than ______ feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
75 feet
Chapter 2 Definitions pg 41
At other than the level of exit discharge from the atrium, the maximum permitted travel distance within an atrium space is what?
200 feet
BC 404.9.3 pg 79
An underground building need not be divided into at least two compartments when a floor level is located a maximum of ______ feet below the lowest level of exit discharge.
60 feet
BC 405.4.1 pg 79
Canopies under which fuels are dispensed shall have a minimum clearance of ______________ above the surface of the drive-through area.
13 feet, 6 inches
BC 406.7.2 pg 83
Unless a permitted increase is applied, what is the minimum number of tiers permitted in a ramp-accessed single-use open parking garage of Type IIA construction?
10 tiers
BC Table 406.5.4 pg 82
Smoke compartments in a Group I-2, Condition 1 occupancy shall have a maximum floor area of what?
22,500 square feet
BC 407.5.1 pg 86
Doors to resident sleeping units in Group I-3 occupancies shall have a minimum clear width of what?
28 inches
BC 408.3.1 pg 87
