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NCIDQ BuildingCodes Flashcards

Building Codes

1
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What is the Common Path of Egress Travel

A

Portion of exit access that must be traversed before 2 separate paths of travel to 2 exits are available. This distance must be included in the permitted travel distance.

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How is Travel Distance measured?

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Measured from the most remote point within a floor to the entrance of an exit along the natural and unobstructed path of egress travel.

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Fire Rating:

Demising Partitions - what is the minimum rating?

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Must be 1-Hour fire rated between tenant spaces.

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Fire Rating:

Public Corridor Partitions minimum fire rating

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Must be 1-Hour fire rated.

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5
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Fire Rating:

What is the minimum fire rating for Assembly Occupancy Partitions (750 Sq. Ft. +)

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Must be 1-Hour fire rated.

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Fire Rating:

Door Assemblies in 1-Hour Fire Rated Partitions must have a minimum fire rating of ___ and be _______-_____________.

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Must have a minimum fire protection rating of 20 minutes and be self-closing.

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Fire Rating:

Storage Rooms (100 sq. ft. +) minumum fire rating

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Must be 1-Hour fire rated.

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Fire Rating:

Glazing in Fire Rated Partitions, Doors, or Sidelights - what is the maximum size?

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May not exceed 25% of the total wall on either side

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9
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What are the Required Locations for Audio/Visual Fire Signal Devices

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Every restroom, hallway, lobby, and general assembly area.

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Visibility of Audio/Visual Fire Signal Devices

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Must be visible from any location in the room

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Mounting Height of Audio/Visual Fire Signal Devices

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Between 6’8” - 7’6”

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12
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Fire Extinguisher Required Calculation - 1 for every __________ SF

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1 fire extinguisher for every 3000 sq. ft

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13
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Maximum Distance to Fire Extinguisher should be no more than __________

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Must be located no more than 75’ from the furthest occupant

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Smoke and Heat Detector Coverage should include…

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Must include all rooms, corridors, and storage areas

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Means of Egress Ceiling Height

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Must be no less that 7’6”

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16
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Means of Egress Protruding Objects - Height (clear headroom)

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Must allow 6’8” of clear headroom along the path of egress, including corridors, aisles, and passageways

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Means of Egress Protruding Objects - Width of objects cannot ______________

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Must not reduce the minimum clean width of accessible routes

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Means of Egress Protruding Objects - Depth (objects cannot protrude more than ______ into the path of travel

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All objects located on a wall between 27” - 80” AFF must not protrude more than 4” into an egress path of travel.

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19
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Exit Signs - Directional signs should be placed where?

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Should be placed in every location where the direction of travel to reach the nearest exit is not apparent

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Emergency Illumination Duration

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Shall be provided for 1.5 hours in the event of a failure of normal lighting

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Emergency Illumination Location shall be provided to provide . . . . . .

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Initial illumination along the path of egress

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22
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ADA Requirements:

Changes of Travel Direction minimum turning radius is

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Require a minimum 60” turning radius

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23
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Where can the path of Egress Travel not go?

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Cannot pass through secondary spaces subject to closure by doors or containing storage materials or items that project into the path of travel

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24
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Common Path of Egress Travel Distance cannot exceed __________

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Must not exceed 100’

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25
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How to Measure Travel Distance

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Taken along the centerline of the natural path of travel starting from the most remote point to the centerline of the exit

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Travel Distance Maximum meausred along path of travel

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Must not exceed 250’ measured along the path of travel

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27
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Minimum Door Height

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Must not be less than 7’

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28
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Minimum Door Openings Width

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Must be a minimum of 36” W

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29
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Pull Side of Door Clear Space

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18”

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30
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Push Side of Door Clear Space

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12”

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31
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Pair of Door - Minimum Widths (for at least one door)

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At least one door must be a minimum of 36” W

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32
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Locks Along Path of Egress Travel cannot require _______________________

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Must not require the use of a key, special knowledge, or effort from the egress side

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33
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Door Swings In Path of Egress Travel cannot project ___________-

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Must not project more than 7” into required width of path of egress when coming from an occupied space

34
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Exit Access Door - Swing must open _______________

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Must open in the direction of exit travel

35
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Distance for Exit Access Doorways - Non-Sprinklered Building cannot be more than ____________

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Equal to or greater than 1/2 the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension, measured in a straight line between the exit doors or exit access doorways

36
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Distance for Exit Access Doorways - Sprinklered Building must not be less than ______________

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Equal to or greater than 1/3 the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension, measured in a straight line between the exit doors or exit access doorways

37
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Number of exits required when Occupancy Load is Greater than 49 - A (Assembly), B (Business), M (Mercantile)

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Two exit access doorways must be provided

38
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How many exits must be provided when Occupancy Load is Greater than 29 - S (Storage)

A

Two exit access doorways must be provided

39
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Minimum Interior Corridor Width

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44” Minimum

40
Q

Length of Dead End Corridors

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Must not exceed 20’ L

41
Q

Service Counters - Accessibility (when is accessible ht counter required, and at what ht)

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When over 8’L must have an accessible height service counter of 36” L minimum

42
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Height of Accessible Work Surface

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Must not exceed 34” AFF

43
Q

Required Clear Knee Space

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27” H x 30” W x 17” D

44
Q

Height of Accessible Countertop

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Must not exceed 34” AFF

45
Q

Exposed Hot Water Pipes and Draings

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Must be insulated or protected to reduce risk of burns

46
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Forward Reach - Wall Mounted Controls must be located . . .

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Must be located between 15” - 48” AFF

47
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Side Reach - Wall Mounted Controls must be located . . .

A

Must be located between 15” - 48” AFF

48
Q

Accessible Toe Kick maximum depth - minimum ht

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6” D Maximum x 9” H Minimum

49
Q

Accessible Upper Cabinets and Shelves (max ht above work surface)

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Must not exceed 44” AFF when above a work surface

50
Q

Accessible Toilet Floor Space (clear area)

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Require an unobstructed 60” turning circle

51
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Toilet - Distance to Side Wall from Centerline

A

16” - 18”

52
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Clearance Around Accessible Toilets

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Must be 60” along rear wall and 56” along side wall

53
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Toilet Seat Height

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Must be between 17” - 19” AFF

54
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Grab Bars - Behind Toilets

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Must be 36” L

55
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Grab Bars - Side of Toilets

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Must be 42” L

56
Q

Grab Bars - Mounting Height

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33” - 36” AFF

57
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Accessible Shower - # of Grab Bars

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Must be mounted horizontally on (3) sides

58
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Minimum Accessible Shower - Size

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30” x 60” Minimum

59
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Accessible Urinals maximum rim ht

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Must have an elongated rim at a maximum height of 17” AFF

60
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Clear Floor Space at lavatories, urinals, showers and bathtubs

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Must be 30” x 48” at all accessible lavatories, urinals, showers, and bathtubs

61
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Accessible Mirrors maximum ht to bottom of reflective surface

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Must be mounted with the edge of the reflective surface no higher than 40” AFF

62
Q

Core Drills location cannot be within ___________ of any structural element

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Must not be within 18” of any structural element

63
Q

Electrical Receptacles - Height above floor

A

Must be 18” AFF

64
Q

Electrical Receptacles - GFI required locations

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Required with 36” of a water source

65
Q

Clearance in Front of Power Panels

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36” D

66
Q

SF / Occupant

Accessory Storage Area

A

300 sq. ft. per occupant gross

67
Q

SF / Occupant

Mechanical Equipment Room

A

300 sq. ft. per occupant gross

68
Q

SF / Occupant

Concentrated Assembly Without Fixed Seats (Chairs - Not Fixed)

A

7 sq. ft. per occupant net

69
Q

SF / Occupant

Standing Space Assembly Without Fixed Seats

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5 sq. ft. per occupant net

70
Q

SF / Occupant

Unconcentrated Assembly Without Fixed Seats (Tables and Chairs)

A

15 sq. ft. per occupant net

71
Q

SF / Occupant

Business Area

A

100 sq. ft. per occupant gross

72
Q

SF / Occupant

Education - Classroom

A

20 sq. ft. per occupant net

73
Q

SF / Occupant

Education - Workshops and Vocational Rooms

A

50 sq. ft. per occupant net

74
Q

SF / Occupant

Exercise Room

A

50 sq. ft. per occupant gross

75
Q

SF / Occupant

Commercial Kitchens

A

200 sq. ft. per occupant gross

76
Q

SF / Occupant

Mercantile - Areas on Other Floors

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60 sq. ft. per occupant gross

77
Q

SF / Occupant

Mercantile - Basement and Grade Floor Areas

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30 sq. ft. per occupant gross

78
Q

SF / Occupant

Mercantile - Storage, Stock, and Shipping Areas

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300 sq. ft. per occupant gross

79
Q

SF / Occupant

Residential

A

200 sq. ft. per occupant gross

80
Q

Gross Area Calculations includes . . . .

A

Include stairs, corridors, toilet rooms, mechanical rooms, closets, and interior partition thicknesses

81
Q

Net Area Calculations include . . . .

A

Include just the space actually used

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