Quiz 3
A stairway must have an intermediate landing if it rises more than how many feet?
12 feet
Which of the following statements about aisle access ways at tables and chairs is NOT correct? Their required width is measured to the back of the chair, not the table. Their required width is usually less than that of the adjacent aisle. 18 inches is the width assumed by the code to be needed for a chair. Their required width may have to be increased in some cases to allow for accessibility.
18 inches is the width assumed by the code to be needed for a chair.
An accessible ramp in a means of egress should have a slope no greater than what ratio? 1:8 1:12 1:18 1:20
1:12
What is the maximum dead-end corridor length typically allowed by the codes in a nonsprinklered building? 15 feet 20 feet 25 feet 30 feet
20 feet
What is the typical minimum corridor width required by the building codes in most occupancies? 32 inches 36 inches 44 inches 48 inches
44 inches
What is the typical head clearance required in an exit and exit access way? 80 inches 84 inches 90 inches 96 inches
80 inches
Correctly calculating the occupant load of a space is important for determining which of the following? The number of exits The width of an exit The location of an exit A and B
A and B
Which of the following are affected by means of egress requirements? Finish selections occupant loads fire ratings of walls A and C
A and C
Which of the following items are typically required at an area of refuge? A two-way communication device a sprinkler system a clear floor space A and C
A and C
Which of the following would most likely NOT be allowed as an intervening room as required by the means of egress codes? A reception area in a n accounting firm A secretarial area in a law firm A file/supply room in an advertising firm A front lobby in a large brokerage firm
A file/supply room in an advertising firm
Which of the following codes can affect the requirements of a stair? IBC LSC ICCPC All of the above
All of the above
In most cases, nothing is allowed to reduce the width of an exit. Which of the following is a typical exception allowed by the codes? Doors that do not project more than 7 inches when fully open Wall trim that is less than 1/2 inch thick Handrails that meet ADA requirements All of the above are correct
All of the above are correct
Which of the following statements about a means of egress is NOT correct? It is a continuous and unobstructed path of travel It can consist of vertical and horizontal passageways. It affects al buildings, new and existing. All of the above are correct.
All of the above are correct.
What components of a means of egress is sometimes required for persons with disabilities?
Area of refuge
Name three main interior related components of a means of egress
Exit access, Exit, Exit discharge
All interior egress doors must swing in the direction of travel to the exit. True False
False
Every element within the path of travel throughout a building is considered part of the means of egress. True False
False
If the width of an alley or sidewalk is more than 10 feet wide, it is no longer considered a public way. True False
False
No doorway can be more than 48 inches wide. True False
False
Horizontal exits are most commonly found in which of the following occupancy classifications? Institutional Mercantile Residential Educational
Institutional
If an elevator is used as an exit in a means of egress, which of the following statements would NOT be correct? The elevator is required to have an area of refuge located somewhere in each floor. the elevator shaft and the adjacent lobby on each floor are required to be fire rated the elevator is required to be connected to standby power. All of the above are correct
The elevator is required to have an area of refuge located somewhere in each floor.
Which of the following statements about stair-related codes is correct? The minimum riser height is 7 inches. The minimum thread length is 11 inches. Spiral stairs are not allowed in means of egress. Handrails are always required on both sides of the stairs.
The minimum thread length is 11 inches.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? The width of an exit access corridor can typically be based on half of the required occupant load if it leads to two separate exits on the same floor The width of an exit stairway can sometimes be reduced as it travels toward the exit discharge. One exit is often allowed in small buildings or spaces, depending on the number of occupants and/or the travel distance All of the above are correct
The width of an exit stairway can sometimes be reduced as it travels toward the exit discharge.
Which of the following statements about interior means of egress doors is NOT correct? They must have a minimum clear opening that is 36 inches wide. The floor level on both sides of the door cannot be more than 1/2 below the top of the threshold. They cannot reduce any required landing by more than 7 inches when fully open. All of the above are correct
They must have a minimum clear opening that is 36 inches wide.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? To calculate the exit widths for a whole building, you must calculate the occupant load for each floor separately To calculate the exit widths for a whole floor for different occupancies, you must calculate the occupant load based on the tenant with the highest load factor To calculate the exit widths for a corridor connecting several tenants, you must calculate the total occupant load for the floor. All the above are correct
To calculate the exit widths for a whole floor for different occupancies, you must calculate the occupant load based on the tenant with the highest load factor
The main difference between a corridor and an aisle is that a corridor is typically surrounded by full-height walls and an aisle is created by furniture or equipment. True False
True
When determining the number of exits in a multi-level story building, the floor with the largest occupant load determines the number of required exits for all lower floors that lead to ground level. True False
True
The means of egress is most commonly described as a and path of travel in a building to its exterior or a .
continuous, unobstructed, from any point, public way
Name the two types of means of egress illumination required by the code in a high-rise building.
emergency lighting, luminous egress path markings
An exterior door
exit
a stairwell
exit
An aisle in an open office area between furniture system workstations
exit access
a corridor
exit access
an office
exit access
An alley that is 8 feet wide but open to the sky
exit discharge
after descending four flights of stairs you leave the stairwell and find yourself in the lobby
exit discharge
Foyers and vestibules are examples of which of the following? exit discharges public ways exit accesses exits
exit discharges
Which of the following is NOT considered a type of exit? exit stair exit corridor exterior door horizontal exit
exit stair
Which of the following means of egress must always be fully enclosed? Intervening room exit stair exit access stair all of the above
exit stair
There are two primary strategies for the means of egress:
exit, defend in place
What are two type of door pulls that can be considered accessible?
panic bar, lever
A fire resistance-rated corridor that connects the bottom of an exit stair to an exterior exit door is called an exit
passageway
The final destination in a means of egress is always a...
public way
When three exits are required in a space, the third exit should be placed as ______________ as possible.
remotely
In addition to an exit sign, name another type of exiting sign that may be required by the codes:
stair number
What is the term for the maximum distance a person should have to travel from any position in a building to the nearest exit? means of egress natural path of travel common path of travel travel distance
travel distance
