Section D Ontario Fire Code - Division A

Question 1

D-1
(OFC Div. A. 1.2.2.1. (1))
In accordance with Division A Subsection 1.2.2. of the Ontario Fire Code, Compliance with Division B, an
owner can comply with the requirements of Division B of the Ontario Fire Code by:
a) Complying with the acceptable solutions in Division B
b) Using an approved alternative solution that achieves the same level of performance utilizing objective
and functional statements to achieve and acceptable solution that does not contravene the provisions
of Division B
c) Complies with an approved Life Safety Study
d) a) or b)

Answer 1

d) a) or b)

Question 2

D-2
(OFC Div. A. 1.3.1.1)
Buildings or premises on a farm are exempt from complying with the Ontario Fire Code:
a) If they are seasonal residences used for migrant workers and occupied less than a cumulative total
of six months during any calendar year
b) If they do not store any flammable liquids or combustible material subject to spontaneous
combustion
c) If they are exclusively used for farming purposes such as storage of feed, tractor, etc.
d) If they are seasonal residences used for migrant workers and the occupied load does not exceed
ten persons

Answer 2

c) If they are exclusively used for farming purposes such as storage of feed, tractor, etc.

Question 3

D-3.
(OFC Div. A. 1.4.1)
“Listed” as defined in the Ontario Fire Code refers to equipment or materials included in a list that is
published by:
a) Underwriter’s Laboratories of Canada
b) A certification organization accredited by the Standards Council of Canada
c) Underwriter’s Laboratories (U.S.A.) in conjunction with Underwriter’s Laboratories ofCanada
d) Warnock Hersey with approval from the Ontario Fire Marshal’sOffice

Answer 3

b) A certification organization accredited by the Standards Council of Canada

Question 4

D-4.
(OFC Div.A. 1.4.1)
By definition, “access to exit” means:
a) A continuous path of travel from any point in a building, floor area or open space to a public
thoroughfare or other approved space
b) That part of a means of egress that leads from a floor area to a public thoroughfare
c) That part of a means of egress within a floor area that provides access to an exit serving the floor
area
d) The floor space on any storey of a building between exterior walls and includes any doorway
leading directly from a floor area to a public thoroughfare

Answer 4

c) That part of a means of egress within a floor area that provides access to an exit serving the floor
area

Question 5

D-5.
(OFC Div. A. 1.4.1)
By definition, “building height” (in storeys) is:
a) The overall distance between the top of the building (including roof) and the building grade level
b) The distance between the floor of the top storey and grade level
c) The distance between the floor of the top storey and the floor of the first storey
d) The number of storeys contained between the roof and the floor of the first storey

Answer 5

d) The number of storeys contained between the roof and the floor of the first storey

Question 6

D-6.
(OFC Div. A. 1.4.1)
A “closure” is:
a) A self-closing device designed to separate an opening in a fire separation
b) A rolling fire shutter and includes the guides, bearings and stay rolls
c) An electro-magnetic device connected to the building’s fire alarm system designed to close and
latch when the alarm system is activated
d) Means a device or assembly for closing an opening through a fire separation such as a door

Answer 6

d) Means a device or assembly for closing an opening through a fire separation such as a door

Question 7

D-7.
(OFC - Div. A. 1.4.1)
To be considered an “owner” under the Ontario Fire Code definition, a person, firm or corporation must
have control of:
a) The entire building and property
b) Any portion of the building or property
c) Any portion of the building and property
d) The entire building or property

Answer 7

b) Any portion of the building or property

Question 8

D-8.
(OFC Div. A. 1.4.1)
“Test” as defined by the Ontario Fire Code means to:
a) Visually inspect the operation of a device or system to ensure it is operating properly
b) Physically examine a device or system to ensure it is operating properly
c) Have documentation provided to the Chief Fire Official that the device or system works properly
d) Operation of a device or system to ensure that it will perform in accordance with its intended operation
or function

Answer 8

d) Operation of a device or system to ensure that it will perform in accordance with its intended operation
or function

Question 9

D-9.
(OFC Div. A. 1.4.1)
In the Ontario Fire Code, the definition of “building height” expressed “in storeys” is:
a) The storey with its floor closest to grade and having its ceiling more than 1.8m above grade
b) The average level of finished ground adjoining a building at all walls
c) The number of storeys contained between the roof and the floor of the first storey
d) That portion of a building that is between the top of any floor and the top of the next floor above

Answer 9

c) The number of storeys contained between the roof and the floor of the first storey

Question 10

D-10.
(OFC Div. A. 1.4.1)
A “dwelling unit” as defined in Division A - Part 1 of the Ontario Fire Code is:
a) A suite operated as a housekeeping unit, used or intended to be used by one or more persons
and usually containing cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities, and includes a
residential unit
b) A room or suite of rooms operated as a housekeeping unit that is used as a domicile by one or
more persons, and that contains cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities
c) A room or suite of rooms operated as a “shared accommodation” by one or more persons and
contains only one area for cooking and one area for sanitary facilities
d) A room or suite of rooms operated as a housekeeping unit that is used as a domicile by not more
than three persons and may contain cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities

Answer 10

a) A suite operated as a housekeeping unit, used or intended to be used by one or more persons
and usually containing cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities, and includes a
residential unit

Question 11

D-11.
(OFC Div. A. 1.4.1)
“Flash point” means:
a) The minimum temperature at which a liquid within a container gives off vapour in sufficient
concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid
b) The minimum concentration of vapour in air at which the propagation of flame occurs on contact
with a source of ignition
c) The temperature at which a flammable liquid gives off a sufficient vapour concentration to sustain
combustion with air at the surface of the liquid
d) The minimum temperature at which a combustible liquid gives off a vapour concentration to create
a flammable mixture with air at the surface of the liquid

Answer 11

a) The minimum temperature at which a liquid within a container gives off vapour in sufficient
concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid

Question 12

D-12.
(OFC Div. A. 1.4.1)
“Approved” by Ontario Fire Code definition means:
a) Approved by the Chief Fire Prevention Officer of a municipality
b) Approved by the Fire Chief of a municipality
c) Approved by a fire inspector and the Chief Fire Prevention Officer of a municipality
d) Approved by the Chief Fire Official

Answer 12

d) Approved by the Chief Fire Official

Question 13

D-13.
(OFC Div. A. 1.4.1)
“Compressed gas” means:
a) A contained mixture or material with both an absolute pressure exceeding 275.8 kPa at 21C and
an absolute pressure exceeding 717 kPa at 54C
b) Means any contained mixture or material with either an absolute pressure exceeding 275.8 kPa at
21C or an absolute pressure exceeding 717 kPa at 54oC, or both, or any liquid having an absolute vapour pressure exceeding 275.8 kPa at 37.8C
c) Any liquid having an absolute vapour pressure exceeding 275.8 kPa at 37.8C
d) A mixture that has a flash point of less than 21C and a boiling point not greater than 54C

Answer 13

b) Means any contained mixture or material with either an absolute pressure exceeding 275.8 kPa at
21C or an absolute pressure exceeding 717 kPa at 54oC, or both, or any liquid having an absolute vapour pressure exceeding 275.8 kPa at 37.8C

Question 14

D-14.
(OFC Div. A. 1.2.1.1)
Unless otherwise specified, who is responsible to carry out the provisions of the Ontario Fire Code?
a) Owner
b) Tenant
c) Hamilton Fire Department
d) None of the above

Answer 14

a) Owner

Question 15

D-15.
(OFC Div. A. 1.4.1)
Combustible liquids used in a dry-cleaning plant are those liquids having a flash point of:
a) Below 37.8C
b) Above 93.3C
c) At or above 37.8C and below 93.3C
d) 37.8C

Answer 15

c) At or above 37.8C and below 93.3C