Section I Ontario Fire Code – Part 9

Question 1

I-1.
(OFC Div. B. 9.1.4.2 (a)-(c))
A life safety study may deal with but is not limited to:
a) Containment
b) Detection
c) Suppression 
d) All of the above

Answer 1

d) All of the above

Question 2

I-2.
(OFC Div. B. 9.2.3.10)
A fire escape may be erected on an existing building as a secondary means of egress for an assembly occupancy, provided the fire escape does not serve floor areas above:
a) The third floor
b) The fourth floor 
c) The fifth floor
d) The first floor

Answer 2

c) The fifth floor

Question 3

I-3.
(OFC Div. B. 9.3.1.1 (1)(b))
Division B, Section 9.3 of the Ontario Fire Code applies to boarding, lodging and rooming houses and private rest homes in which residents do not require care or treatment because of age, mental or physical limitations where:
a) The building height does not exceed 4 storeys
b) The building area does not exceed 700 m2
c) The homes are licensed by the City of Hamilton and lodging is provided for more than 3 persons
d) Lodging is provided for more than four persons

Answer 3

d) Lodging is provided for more than four persons

Question 4

I-4.
(OFC Div. B. 9.3.3.1 (1))
Each floor area in a boarding, lodging or rooming house requires:
a) One exit
b) Two exits
c) One exit from the basement floor area where sleeping accommodation is not provided for more than 1 person
d) One exit from each of the 1st and 2nd floor levels

Answer 4

b) Two exits

Question 5

I-5.
(OFC Div. B. 9.4.2.5 (1))
Occupancies regulated by Division B, Section 9.4, Health Care Facilities, requires a fire separation of at least from other major occupancies:
a) 3/4 hour 
b) 1 hour
c) 1½ hours
d) 2 hours

Answer 5

b) 1 hour

Question 6

I-6.
(OFC Div. B. 9.4.4.2 (1))
Fire alarm and detection systems in health care facilities must comply with the requirements of Division B,
Subsection 
a) 3.2.4.
b) 3.2.6.
c) 3.2.7.
d) 2.8.

Answer 6

a) 3.2.4.

Question 7

I-7.
(OFC Div. B. 9.5.1.1 (1)(a)(i))
The Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.5 applies to buildings with more than two dwelling units where:
a) They are part of a townhouse complex
b) They are part of a motel complex
c) At least two dwelling units share common exit facilities and have interior access to one another
d) They are attached to a convent or monastery

Answer 7

c) At least two dwelling units share common exit facilities and have interior access to one another

Question 8

I-8.
(OFC Div. B. 9.6.1.1 (1) and 9.6.1.2(1))
The regulations of the Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.6 do not apply to:
a) Boarding, lodging and rooming accommodation for more than ten persons in buildings less than six storeys in building height
b) Residential buildings higher than six storeys in building height
c) Convents and monasteries
d) Both a) & c)

Answer 8

d) Both a) & c)

Question 9

I-9.
(OFC Div. B. 9.8.2.2 (3))
Existing fire separations between dwelling units and other rooms and areas are deemed to be in compliance with Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.8’s separation requirements where:
a) Additional drywall is added to existing separations
b) Alternating Current smoke alarms are installed throughout
c) The detached house, semi-detached house or row house is sprinklered in conformance with NFPA 13D
d) The portion of a dwelling unit situated above another dwelling unit is sprinklered in conformance with NFPA 13

Answer 9

c) The detached house, semi-detached house or row house is sprinklered in conformance with NFPA 13D

Question 10

I-10.
(OFC Div. B. 9.8.1.1)
Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.8 applies to a detached house, semi-detached house or row house containing two existing dwelling units, where:
a) The building is 3 storeys or less in building height
b) The building area does not exceed 600m2
c) One dwelling unit or a portion of a dwelling unit is situated above another dwelling unit, or two dwelling units side by side share a common interior means of escape
d) All of the above

Answer 10

d) All of the above

Question 11

I-11.
(OFC Div. B. 9.2.3.2 (2))
An existing assembly occupancy/room is permitted to be served by a single exit/doorway where:
a) The occupant load does not exceed 100 persons, the floor area is sprinklered in accordance with the Building Code and the travel distance does not exceed 23m
b) The occupant load does not exceed 60 persons
c) The building has a fire alarm system conforming to Subsection 3.2.6. of the 1986 Building Code
d) Both a) & b)

Answer 11

d) Both a) & b)

Question 12

I-12.
(OFC Div. B. 9.2.3.15 (3))
Existing washrooms/toilet rooms in an assembly occupancy which open directly into an exit stairway shall be separated from the exit stairway by a:
a) ½ hour fire separation 
b) ¾ hour fire separation
c) 1 hour fire separation
d) ¾ hour firewall

Answer 12

b) ¾ hour fire separation

Question 13

I-13.
(OFC Div. B. 9.3.2.3)
Basement ceilings in boarding, lodging and rooming houses are not required to be covered with a layer of lath and plaster or gypsum wallboard having a fire resistance rating of not less than 30 minutes when:
a) The existing ceiling separation has a 15 minute fire resistance rating
b) Alternating Current interconnected smoke alarms are installed in the basement area and throughout the premises
c) The basement area does not contain a bedroom, rec room, meeting or hobby room
d) There are less than six residents in the facility

Answer 13

c) The basement area does not contain a bedroom, rec room, meeting or hobby room

Question 14

I-14.
(OFC Div. B. 9.3.3.1 (2))
A single exit from each of the 1st and 2nd floor areas of a boarding, lodging or rooming house is permitted where:
a) The building is equipped with an a/c smoke alarm system
b) Sleeping accommodation is not provided for more than ten persons
c) The exit is separated from the balance of the premises by a 15 minute fire separation and the premises is equipped with an a/c smoke alarm system
d) The owner lives on site

Answer 14

b) Sleeping accommodation is not provided for more than ten persons

Question 15

I-15.
(OFC Div. B. 9.4.2.6 (2))
Corridors in health care facilities which serve patients bedrooms are required to be separated from adjacent rooms by a 3/4 hour rated fire separation, except for:
a) Janitor's closets
b) Linen storage rooms 
c) Nursing stations
d) Bedrooms with only one patient

Answer 15

c) Nursing stations

Question 16

I-16.
(OFC Div. B. 9.5.2.9 (1))
A tenant storage locker located on the top floor landing of an interior stairway in a building with an occupant load of 24 persons regulated by Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.5 is required to be:
a) Separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a 45 minute fire resistance rating
b) Sprinklered
c) Subdivided into areas not exceeding 100m2 with 45 minute rated fire separations
d) Both a) & b)

Answer 16

d) Both a) & b)

Question 17

I-17.
(OFC Div. B. 9.5.2.15)
In buildings regulated by Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.5, storage garages are required to be:
a) Separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a 45 minute fire resistance rating
b) Separated from the remainder of the building, by a fire separation having a 1 hour fire resistance rating
c) Sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13 - light hazard rating
d) Separate from the main building by a firewall with a 3m spatial separation between the main building and the storage garage

Answer 17

a) Separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a 45 minute fire resistance rating

Question 18

I-18.
(OFC Div. B. 9. 6.5.3 (2))
A fire department standpipe connection is not required in a building regulated by Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.6 when:
a) The building is totally sprinklered
b) The building is equipped with a booster pump
c) The building is equipped with a booster pump provided with emergency power
d) The building is less than 12 storeys in building height

Answer 18

c) The building is equipped with a booster pump provided with emergency power

Question 19

I-19.
(OFC Div. B. 9.6.3.1 (2))
Access to exits through a dead-end public corridor in a building regulated by Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.6 shall be deemed to be in compliance where the travel distance from any door in the corridor to a point where a choice of two directions of exit travel are available does not exceed:
a) 9m plus the width of the corridor
b) 6m plus the width of the corridor
c) 3m plus the width of the corridor
d) 9m plus half the width of the corridor

Answer 19

b) 6m plus the width of the corridor

Question 20

I-20.
(OFC Div. B. 9.1.2.2 (6))
Division B, Sections 9.2 to 9.9 of the Ontario Fire Code retrofit legislation do not apply to buildings with respect to which the Chief Fire Official has granted an exemption under a predecessor to this regulation for so long as:
a) The building does not change ownership
b) A new Chief Fire Official is appointed
c) A life safety study has been proposed for application
d) The exemption is valid

Answer 20

d) The exemption is valid

Question 21

I-21.
(OFC Div. B. 9.2.3.3 (2))
In places of assembly, existing access to exits through dead end corridors are permitted when:
a) The occupant load does not exceed 30 persons
b) The travel distance does not exceed 6m plus the corridor width
c) The travel distance does not exceed 6m plus the dead end corridor width to a point where a choice of two directions of exit travel are available and the occupant load does not exceed 20 persons
d) The occupant load does not exceed 20 persons

Answer 21

c) The travel distance does not exceed 6m plus the dead end corridor width to a point where a choice of two directions of exit travel are available and the occupant load does not exceed 20 persons

Question 22

I-22.
(OFC Div. B. 9.3.3.4 (3))
Access to fire escapes used as an exit in Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.3 regulated buildings and constructed in compliance with Article 3.4.7.13. of the Building Code, shall be:
a) From a corridor
b) From each bedroom
c) From a common room
d) Only through a door if the occupant load is more than 10

Answer 22

a) From a corridor

Question 23

I-23.
(OFC Div. B. 9.3.4.3)
Boarding, lodging and rooming houses with a capacity of less than 14 persons require:
a) An alternating current interconnected smoke alarm system with smoke alarms installed on the ceiling in each floor’s corridor adjacent to each stairway and on the basement ceiling adjacent to each stairway
b) An alternating current interconnected smoke alarm system together with single station smoke alarms in each bedroom
c) Smoke alarms in each bedroom only
d) A fire alarm system with smoke detectors in each bedroom

Answer 23

a) An alternating current interconnected smoke alarm system with smoke alarms installed on the ceiling in each floor’s corridor adjacent to each stairway and on the basement ceiling adjacent to each stairway

Question 24

I-24.
(OFC Div. B. 9.4.2.7 (1)(2))
Floor areas containing rooms or areas used by the residents in a health care facility regulated by Division B, Section 9.4 are required to be:
a) Divided into two (2) 30 minute rated fire separations and equipped with smoke detectors
b) Divided into two (2) ¾ hour rated fire separations, each equipped with an acceptable exit
c) Divided into two (2) 45 minute rated fire separations, each equipped with at least one acceptable exit and able to accommodate its own occupants and adjacent zone’s occupants
d) Fire separated into four (4) 30 minute rated zones and each zone must have access to an exit leading directly outside

Answer 24

c) Divided into two (2) 45 minute rated fire separations, each equipped with at least one acceptable exit and able to accommodate its own occupants and adjacent zone’s occupants

Question 25

I-25.
(OFC Div. B. 9.4.2.14 )
An existing linen chute in a health care facility is deemed to be in compliance if:
a) Separated from the balance of the premises by a ¾ hour rated fire separation and to have automatic detection in the area of each intake point b) Sprinklered at the top of the chute and in the room into which it discharges, and the discharge room is separated from the remainder of the building by a 1 hour rated separation
c) The chute is sprinklered at the top and is equipped with a rated shutter at its base
d) Separated from the remainder of the building by a 2 hour fire separation

Answer 25

b) Sprinklered at the top of the chute and in the room into which it discharges, and the discharge room is separated from the remainder of the building by a 1 hour rated separation

Question 26

I-26.
(OFC Div. B. 9.5.2.13 (2))
In buildings regulated by Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.5, existing duct work which penetrates fire separations are considered acceptable when:
a) Rated dampers are installed at each floor level
b) The duct work is of non-combustible construction
c) The duct work is sprinklered
d) The building is equipped with fire detectors in each suite

Answer 26

b) The duct work is of non-combustible construction

Question 27

I-27.
(OFC Div. B. 9.5.3.3 (1) and 9.5.3.3 (3))
Buildings regulated by Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.5 and exceeding 3 storeys in building height require:
a) 30 minute rated closures equipped with self-closing devices on stairway separations
b) 45 minute rated closures equipped with self closers and latches on stairway separations
c) 45 minute rated closures equipped with self closers on stairway separations
d) 20 minute rated closures equipped with self closers on stairway separations

Answer 27

c) 45 minute rated closures equipped with self closers on stairway separations

Question 28

I-28.
(OFC Div. B. 9.8.5.1)
In buildings regulated by Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.8, sprinkler protection required shall be designed and installed in conformance with: 
a) NFPA 13D
b) NFPA 13
c) NFPA 13R
d) Ontario Building Code

Answer 28

a) NFPA 13D

Question 29

I-29.
(OFC Div. B. 9.6.5.4 (2))
In buildings regulated by Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 9.6, access to a fire hydrant is required so that:
a) The travel distance from the hydrant to the building’s fire department connection does not exceed 90m
b) The travel distance from the hydrant to the building’s fire department connection does not exceed 45m
c) The travel distance from the point where the fire department vehicle access the principal building face does not exceed 45m plus 45m to the hydrant
d) The hydrant is visible and accessible to the fire department and is approved by the Chief Fire Official

Answer 29

b) The travel distance from the hydrant to the building’s fire department connection does not exceed 45m

Question 30

I-30.
(OFC Div. B. 9.9.1.1 (2))
Which of the following establishments that provide sleeping accommodation for the public would not be defined as a “hotel”?
a) A two storey building not attached to any other building
b) A one storey building that has a building area of 300m2 or less
c) A two storey building which is at least 50 feet distant from any other building that is a hotel
d) A two storey building that has a floor area of less than 4,000 square feet

Answer 30

b) A one storey building that has a building area of 300m2 or less

Question 31

I-31.
(OFC Div. B. 9.9.4.3 (1))
In hotels, a manual pull station shall be installed:
a) at the main reception area and near every exit
b) in the linen room
c) in the boiler / furnace room
d) at the bottom of the exit stairs

Answer 31

a) at the main reception area and near every exit

Question 32

I-32.
(OFC Div. B. 9.9.2.8 (1)(a))
In a hotel which is not more than 6 storeys in building height, guest suites require separation from adjacent rooms and areas on the same floor area by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating of:
a) 60 min
b) 45 min
c) 20 min 
d) 30 min

Answer 32

d) 30 min

Question 33

I-33.
(OFC Div. B. 9.7.5.1 (7))
In accordance with Ontario Fire Code, Buildings with a Care Occupancy or Retirement Home, under Section 9.7.5. and automatic sprinkler shall be installed in each building in accordance with NFPA 13 except under the following conditions:
a) Buildings not greater than 3 storeys in building height that have exits leading directly to an exterior walkway
b) Buildings not greater than 3 storeys where each exit is not shared by more than ten residents
c) Buildings where sleeping is not provided in the basement and the building is equipped with an interconnected smoke alarm system
d) Buildings not greater than 3 storeys in building height with sleeping accommodation for not more than four persons where the building is equipped with an interconnected smoke alarm system

Answer 33

d) Buildings not greater than 3 storeys in building height with sleeping accommodation for not more than four persons where the building is equipped with an interconnected smoke alarm system

Question 34

I-34.
(OFC Div. B. 9.7.3.1 (4))
In accordance with Ontario Fire Code Division B, section 9.7, emergency lighting shall be provided in exit stairways, public corridors and other principal access to exists in all vulnerable occupancies except:
a) Where sleeping accommodations is provided for less than 24 persons
b) Where the building is 3 stories or less and sleeping accommodation is provided for 10 or fewer persons
c) Where the sleeping accommodations is provided for more than 24 persons
d) Where sleeping accommodations is provided for less than 24 persons and the building is equipped with a monitored fire alarm system

Answer 34

b) Where the building is 3 stories or less and sleeping accommodation is provided for 10 or fewer persons