Misc Building Components

Question 1

When is panic hardware required on an exit door? (253)

Answer 1

When 50 or more people are in a room or occupancy

Question 2

What is the minimum clear width for a door serving as a component of a means of egress? (251-252)

Answer 2

32” clear unobstructed width

Question 3

How much of an exit access corridor may a door swing into and obstruct? (253)

Answer 3

No more than half of the corridor width

Question 4

What is the maximum force that may be applied to release the latch on panic hardware? (254)

Answer 4

15 lbs

Question 5

What is the maximum force that may be applied to set a door in motion after unlatching the panic hardware? (254)

Answer 5

30 lbs

Question 6

What is the minimum required width for a stairway serving as part of the means of egress? (258)

Answer 6

44” for 50 or more people.

36” for less than 50 people.

Question 7

What is the minimum width and maximum slope for a ramp that is part of the means of egress? When is a landing required? (260)

Answer 7

44” wide minimum with a maximum slope of 1:12. A landing is required every 30 feet in length.

Question 8

What is the minimum required distance between two required exits? (271)

Answer 8

No less than one half the length of the overall diagonal dimension of the room or building area.

If more than two exits are required, at least two shall meet this rule, and the additional exits should be located so that they are available if the primary exits are blocked or unavailable.

Question 9

In most cases, how many exits are required from a balcony, mezzanine, story based on occupant load? (270)

Answer 9

Two (2) exits with an occupant load of 500 or less.

Three (3) for occupant load >500 and <1,000.

Four (4) for occupant load 1,000 or greater

Question 10

What is a dead end corridor? (272)

Answer 10

A corridor with no outlet to a means of egress and is more than 20 feet in length.

Question 11

What are the three elements of a means of egress? (242)

Answer 11

Exit Access
Exit
Exit Discharge

Question 12

Fire lanes must extend to within _______ feet of all portions of a building (unless otherwise required by local codes). (286)

Answer 12

150

Question 13

What is the minimum required width of a fire lane and fire apparatus road? (286)

Answer 13

20 feet

Question 14

What is the minimum required vertical clearance over a fire lane or fire apparatus road? (286)

Answer 14

13 ft 6 in

Question 15

When is a turnaround required for a fire lane or fire apparatus access road? (288)

Answer 15

When it extends further than 150 feet from a public street or road.

Question 16

What are the three types of turnarounds? (288)

Answer 16

T or Hammerhead

Cul-de-sac

Alley Dock (back into a space and turnaround)