Week 3-6

Question 1

National Building Code of Canada

Answer 1

Focus on life safety, property protection, continuity of operations and environmental protection.

Question 2

Fire code agencies

Answer 2

Ontario Fire Code
Underwriters Laboratory of Canada
Canadian Standard Association
National Fire Protection Association

Question 3

Ontario Building Code covers

Answer 3

O.Reg 213/07 - owners of the building must comply with municipal codes and fire marshal.

Question 4

Fire suppression systems

Answer 4

Fire sprinkler, chemical suppression, automatic sprinkler system.

Question 5

Fire alarm

Answer 5

Notify of danger. NBC min. 15 dBa OBC max. 100 dBa

Question 6

Sprinkler design

Answer 6

Guided by NFPA

Question 7

Sprinkler head components

Answer 7

Frame, thermal linkage, cap, orifice, deflector.

Question 8

Types of sprinkler systems

Answer 8

Wet, dry, deluge, pre action, water mist, clean agent.

Question 9

Occupany classification

Answer 9

Light hazard, ordinary hazard 1 and 2, extra hazard 1 and 2.

Question 10

VESDA System

Answer 10

Very early smoke detection apparatus, samples air at the source networked to the controller. Used in high risk areas.

Question 11

Acoustic control

Alert and Alarm Signals

Answer 11

3.2.4.19 appropriate decibel level

Question 12

Acoustic control

Sound transmission

Answer 12

Gives ratings to assemblies for sound transmission

Question 13

Acoustic Control

Sound Transmission Class

Answer 13

Determines range for airborne noise. STC class. Hotel is >50, elevator is >55.