NCIDQ BuildingCodes Flashcards
Building Codes
What is the Common Path of Egress Travel
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.
How is Travel Distance measured?
Measured from the most remote point within a floor to the entrance of an exit along the natural and unobstructed path of egress travel.
Fire Rating:
Demising Partitions - what is the minimum rating?
Must be 1-Hour fire rated between tenant spaces.
Fire Rating:
Public Corridor Partitions minimum fire rating
Must be 1-Hour fire rated.
Fire Rating:
What is the minimum fire rating for Assembly Occupancy Partitions (750 Sq. Ft. +)
Must be 1-Hour fire rated.
Fire Rating:
Door Assemblies in 1-Hour Fire Rated Partitions must have a minimum fire rating of ___ and be _______-_____________.
Must have a minimum fire protection rating of 20 minutes and be self-closing.
Fire Rating:
Storage Rooms (100 sq. ft. +) minumum fire rating
Must be 1-Hour fire rated.
Fire Rating:
Glazing in Fire Rated Partitions, Doors, or Sidelights - what is the maximum size?
May not exceed 25% of the total wall on either side
What are the Required Locations for Audio/Visual Fire Signal Devices
Every restroom, hallway, lobby, and general assembly area.
Visibility of Audio/Visual Fire Signal Devices
Must be visible from any location in the room
Mounting Height of Audio/Visual Fire Signal Devices
Between 6’8” - 7’6”
Fire Extinguisher Required Calculation - 1 for every __________ SF
1 fire extinguisher for every 3000 sq. ft
Maximum Distance to Fire Extinguisher should be no more than __________
Must be located no more than 75’ from the furthest occupant
Smoke and Heat Detector Coverage should include…
Must include all rooms, corridors, and storage areas
Means of Egress Ceiling Height
Must be no less that 7’6”
Means of Egress Protruding Objects - Height (clear headroom)
Must allow 6’8” of clear headroom along the path of egress, including corridors, aisles, and passageways
Means of Egress Protruding Objects - Width of objects cannot ______________
Must not reduce the minimum clean width of accessible routes
Means of Egress Protruding Objects - Depth (objects cannot protrude more than ______ into the path of travel
All objects located on a wall between 27” - 80” AFF must not protrude more than 4” into an egress path of travel.
Exit Signs - Directional signs should be placed where?
Should be placed in every location where the direction of travel to reach the nearest exit is not apparent
Emergency Illumination Duration
Shall be provided for 1.5 hours in the event of a failure of normal lighting
Emergency Illumination Location shall be provided to provide . . . . . .
Initial illumination along the path of egress
ADA Requirements:
Changes of Travel Direction minimum turning radius is
Require a minimum 60” turning radius
Where can the path of Egress Travel not go?
Cannot pass through secondary spaces subject to closure by doors or containing storage materials or items that project into the path of travel
Common Path of Egress Travel Distance cannot exceed __________
Must not exceed 100’
How to Measure Travel Distance
Taken along the centerline of the natural path of travel starting from the most remote point to the centerline of the exit
Travel Distance Maximum meausred along path of travel
Must not exceed 250’ measured along the path of travel
Minimum Door Height
Must not be less than 7’
Minimum Door Openings Width
Must be a minimum of 36” W
Pull Side of Door Clear Space
18”
Push Side of Door Clear Space
12”
Pair of Door - Minimum Widths (for at least one door)
At least one door must be a minimum of 36” W
Locks Along Path of Egress Travel cannot require _______________________
Must not require the use of a key, special knowledge, or effort from the egress side
Door Swings In Path of Egress Travel cannot project ___________-
Must not project more than 7” into required width of path of egress when coming from an occupied space
Exit Access Door - Swing must open _______________
Must open in the direction of exit travel
Distance for Exit Access Doorways - Non-Sprinklered Building cannot be more than ____________
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
Distance for Exit Access Doorways - Sprinklered Building must not be less than ______________
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
Number of exits required when Occupancy Load is Greater than 49 - A (Assembly), B (Business), M (Mercantile)
Two exit access doorways must be provided
How many exits must be provided when Occupancy Load is Greater than 29 - S (Storage)
Two exit access doorways must be provided
Minimum Interior Corridor Width
44” Minimum
Length of Dead End Corridors
Must not exceed 20’ L
Service Counters - Accessibility (when is accessible ht counter required, and at what ht)
When over 8’L must have an accessible height service counter of 36” L minimum
Height of Accessible Work Surface
Must not exceed 34” AFF
Required Clear Knee Space
27” H x 30” W x 17” D
Height of Accessible Countertop
Must not exceed 34” AFF
Exposed Hot Water Pipes and Draings
Must be insulated or protected to reduce risk of burns
Forward Reach - Wall Mounted Controls must be located . . .
Must be located between 15” - 48” AFF
Side Reach - Wall Mounted Controls must be located . . .
Must be located between 15” - 48” AFF
Accessible Toe Kick maximum depth - minimum ht
6” D Maximum x 9” H Minimum
Accessible Upper Cabinets and Shelves (max ht above work surface)
Must not exceed 44” AFF when above a work surface
Accessible Toilet Floor Space (clear area)
Require an unobstructed 60” turning circle
Toilet - Distance to Side Wall from Centerline
16” - 18”
Clearance Around Accessible Toilets
Must be 60” along rear wall and 56” along side wall
Toilet Seat Height
Must be between 17” - 19” AFF
Grab Bars - Behind Toilets
Must be 36” L
Grab Bars - Side of Toilets
Must be 42” L
Grab Bars - Mounting Height
33” - 36” AFF
Accessible Shower - # of Grab Bars
Must be mounted horizontally on (3) sides
Minimum Accessible Shower - Size
30” x 60” Minimum
Accessible Urinals maximum rim ht
Must have an elongated rim at a maximum height of 17” AFF
Clear Floor Space at lavatories, urinals, showers and bathtubs
Must be 30” x 48” at all accessible lavatories, urinals, showers, and bathtubs
Accessible Mirrors maximum ht to bottom of reflective surface
Must be mounted with the edge of the reflective surface no higher than 40” AFF
Core Drills location cannot be within ___________ of any structural element
Must not be within 18” of any structural element
Electrical Receptacles - Height above floor
Must be 18” AFF
Electrical Receptacles - GFI required locations
Required with 36” of a water source
Clearance in Front of Power Panels
36” D
SF / Occupant
Accessory Storage Area
300 sq. ft. per occupant gross
SF / Occupant
Mechanical Equipment Room
300 sq. ft. per occupant gross
SF / Occupant
Concentrated Assembly Without Fixed Seats (Chairs - Not Fixed)
7 sq. ft. per occupant net
SF / Occupant
Standing Space Assembly Without Fixed Seats
5 sq. ft. per occupant net
SF / Occupant
Unconcentrated Assembly Without Fixed Seats (Tables and Chairs)
15 sq. ft. per occupant net
SF / Occupant
Business Area
100 sq. ft. per occupant gross
SF / Occupant
Education - Classroom
20 sq. ft. per occupant net
SF / Occupant
Education - Workshops and Vocational Rooms
50 sq. ft. per occupant net
SF / Occupant
Exercise Room
50 sq. ft. per occupant gross
SF / Occupant
Commercial Kitchens
200 sq. ft. per occupant gross
SF / Occupant
Mercantile - Areas on Other Floors
60 sq. ft. per occupant gross
SF / Occupant
Mercantile - Basement and Grade Floor Areas
30 sq. ft. per occupant gross
SF / Occupant
Mercantile - Storage, Stock, and Shipping Areas
300 sq. ft. per occupant gross
SF / Occupant
Residential
200 sq. ft. per occupant gross
Gross Area Calculations includes . . . .
Include stairs, corridors, toilet rooms, mechanical rooms, closets, and interior partition thicknesses
Net Area Calculations include . . . .
Include just the space actually used
