Chapter 5 - Means of Egress Quiz
A stairway must have an intermediate landing if it rises more than how many feet?
12 feet
Typically, the lowest number of exits allowed form a room, floor, or building is __________ exits.
2
Foyers and vestibules are examples of which of the following? A. exit discharges B. public ways C. exit accesses D. exits
A
Horizontal exits are most commonly found in which of the following occupancy classifications? A. Institutional B. Mercantile C. Residential D. Educational
A
If an elevator is used as an exit in a means of egress, which of the following statements would NOT be correct? A. The elevator is required to have an area of refuge located somewhere in each floor. B. the elevator shaft and the adjacent lobby on each floor are required to be fire rated C. the elevator is required to be connected to standby power. D. All of the above are correct
A
What is the typical head clearance required in an exit and exit access way? A. 80 inches B. 84 inches C. 90 inches D. 96 inches
A
Which of the following is NOT considered a type of exit? A. exit stair B. exit corridor C. exterior door D. horizontal exit
A
Which of the following statements about interior means of egress doors is NOT correct? A. They must have a minimum clear opening that is 36 inches wide. B. The floor level on both sides of the door cannot be more than 1/2 below the top of the threshold. C. They cannot reduce any required landing by more than 7 inches when fully open. D. All of the above are correct
A
What is the typical minimum corridor width required by the building codes in most occupancies? A. 32 inches B. 36 inches C. 44 inches D. 48 inches
C
Which of the following statements about aisle access ways at tables and chairs is NOT correct? A. Their required width is measured to the back of the chair, not the table. B. Their required width is usually less than that of the adjacent aisle. C. 18 inches is the width assumed by the code to be needed for a chair. D. Their required width may have to be increased in some cases to allow for accessibility.
C
Which of the following would most likely NOT be allowed as an intervening room as required by the means of egress codes? A. A reception area in a n accounting firm B. A secretarial area in a law firm C. A file/supply room in an advertising firm D. A front lobby in a large brokerage firm
C
A handrail is required: A. Only on one side of a stair. B. On both sides of the stair. C. It is not always required. D. All of the above.
D
Correctly calculating the occupant load of a space is important for determining which of the following? A. The number of exits B. The width of an exit C. The location of an exit D. A and B
D
Guards are required when: A. There is no adjacent wall at a ramp or stair. B. The overall rise of the ramp is greater than 30 inches. C. Only at stairs with a change in elevation greater than 30 inches. D. a and c only.
D
(T/F) 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
(T/F) 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
As part of the means of egress, a corridor is enclosed; but an __________ is not.
aisle
A space or area where persons who are unable to use a stairway (or elevator) can remain temporarily to await instructions or assistance during an emergency evacuation is referred to as the __________
area of refuge
The secondary space that is created as part of a "defend in place" exit strategy is referred to as the __________
area of refuge
Which components of a means of egress is sometimes required for persons with disabilities?
area of refuge
When deciding if a door handle or device is accessible, a common criterion is:
can the device be operated with a closed fist/cupped hand
__________ is the measured distance that a person must travel in only one direction before there is a choice of two optional directions to exits or exit access doorways.
common path of travel
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
Four types of locking systems that do not allow an occupant to freely open a door include:
controlled/free egress, delayed egress, sensor release system, locked egress doors
Doors within the means of egress path typically swing in which direction?
direction of exit
Door component that can protrude into the minimum door height include:
door closers, overhead door stops, power door operators, electromagnetic door locks
Although used predominately in the past, this type of hardware device is not typically used in commercial buildings because they do not meet accessible requirements of the building codes, ADA standards or ICC A117.1.
door knobs
An __________ stair is typically not required to be enclosed: an __________ stair is always enclosed by fire-resistant-rated partitions.
exit access, exterior
The building codes, the ICC A117.1 standard, and the ADA Standards specify that when in an open position, a door must provide a minimum clear width of __________
32 inches
Door operating hardware must be installed between __________ above the finished floor.
34-38 incches
An accessible ramp in a means of egress should have a slope no greater than what ratio? A. 1:8 B. 1:12 C. 1:18 D. 1:20
B
What is the maximum dead-end corridor length typically allowed by the codes in a non-sprinklered building? A. 15 feet B. 20 feet C. 25 feet D. 30 feet
B
Which means of egress must always be fully enclosed? A. Intervening room B. exit stair C. exit access stair D. all of the above
B
Which of the following stair types are allowed by the code in commercial projects? A. Straight run stair only. B. Straight run, curved, winder, spiral, scissor, switchback, and alternating tread stairs are allowed. C. Straight run, curved, scissor, switchback, only. D. Straight run, curved, winder, spiral, scissor, switchback, only.
B
Which of the following statements about stair-related codes is correct? A. The minimum riser height is 7 inches. B. The minimum thread length is 11 inches. C. Spiral stairs are not allowed in means of egress. D. Handrails are alway required on both sides of the stairs.
B
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A. 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 B. The width of an exit stairway can sometimes be reduced as it travels toward the exit discharge. C. One exit is often allowed in small buildings or spaces, depending on the number of occupants and/or the travel distance D. All of the above are correct
B
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A. To calculate the exit widths for a whole building, you must calculate the occupant load for each floor separately B. 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 C. To calculate the exit widths for a corridor connecting several tenants, you must calculate the total occupant load for the floor. D. All the above are correct
B
Furniture is allowed in the following spaces by the codes: A. A lobby that is part of the exit discharge. B. A lobby that is not part of an exit discharge. C. An exit stair if the required exit width is maintained. D. a and b only.
D
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? A. Doors that do not project more than 7 inches when fully open B. Wall trim that is less than 1/2 inch thick C. Handrails that meet ADA requirements D. All of the above are correct
D
What is the term for the maximum distance a person should have to travel from any position in a building to the nearest exit? A. means of egress B. natural path of travel C. common path of travel D. travel distance
D
When greater exit width than provided by a single door is required for the means of egress, this can be achieved by: A. Providing multiple doors at that location. B. Providing a wider door at that location. C. Providing another door at a separate exit location. D. All of the above.
D
Which of the following codes can affect the requirements of a stair? A. IBC B. LSC C. ICCPC D. All of the above
D
Which of the following items are typically required at an area of refuge? A. A two-way communication device B. a sprinkler system C. a clear floor space D. A and C
D
Which of the following statements about a means of egress is NOT correct? A. It is a continuous and unobstructed path of travel B. It can consist of vertical and horizontal passageways. C. It affects al buildings, new and existing. D. All of the above are correct.
D
Conditions that would allow an exit access stair to be open (not enclosed with walls) include: A. if it does not connect more than a certain B. number of floors (varies by occupancy). C. It serves a mezzanine or balcony. The building is sprinklered. D. An exit access stair is always allowed to be open. E. a, b, and c.
E
Locking of doors within the means of egress path must follow these conditions: A. Cannot be locked in the direction of egress because locking would hinder egress. B. Can always be locked in the non-egress direction. C. Can be locked in the direction of egress to prevent occupants from leaving an area. D. a and b. E. All of the above.
E
When is additional signage often required in the following locations? A. When an egress door is locked or has delayed exit. B. When the occupant load is lower than B. calculated by the load factor method. C. When all exits are not accessible. D. a and c. E. All of the above.
E
(T/F) A door is always considered an exit.
False
(T/F) All interior egress doors must swing in the direction of travel to the exit.
False
(T/F) Because exit discharge occurs outside the building, an interior space cannot be part of the exit discharge.
False
(T/F) Every element within the path of travel throughout a building is considered part of the means of egress.
False
(T/F) Exit and exit accesses are required to be fully enclosed.
False
(T/F) Handrails on stairs are required to be circular by the codes.
False
(T/F) If the width of an alley or sidewalk is more than 10 feet wide, it is no longer considered a public way.
False
(T/F) No doorway can be more than 48 inches wide.
False
(T/F) Where the swing of the door will impede on the required exit width within a corridor, a sliding door is allowed instead.
False
(T/F)The width of corridors and aisles is regulated by the codes. But the width of the space between the front of the seat and the back of the seat in front of a seating arrangement is not.
False
(T/F) Even when a door closer is used, the maximum allowable force to operate the door still applies.
True
(T/F) The building cods include requirements that will allow an elevator to be used as a part of the means of egress.
True
Name the two general types of electric locking systems:
electromechanical, electromagnetic
An __________ opening is most often required in sleeping rooms within residential occupancies in addition to the general means of egress system.
emergency escape and rescue
Name the two types of means of egress illumination required by the code in a high-rise building.
emergency lighting, luminous egress path markings
Exit, exit access, or exit discharge? A stairwell
exit
Exit, exit access, or exit discharge? An exterior door
exit
The portion of a means of egress between the exit access and the exit discharge or public way is refer to as the __________
exit
A door that opens from a room, is used to connect adjacent rooms or spaces to the exit access corridor, but not to an exit, is an __________ doorway.
exit access
Exit, exit access, or exit discharge? A corridor
exit access
Exit, exit access, or exit discharge? An aisle in an open office area between furniture system workstations
exit access
Exit, exit access, or exit discharge? An office
exit access
The portion of a means of egress that leads from any occupied area to the entrance of an exit is referred to as the __________
exit access
An __________ is the part of a means of egress that connects and exit with a public way.
exit discharge
Exit, exit access, or exit discharge? After descending four flights of stairs you leave the stairwell and find yourself in the lobby
exit discharge
Exit, exit access, or exit discharge? An alley that is 8 feet wide but open to the sky
exit discharge
The portion of a means of egress between the termination of an exit and the public way is called the __________
exit discharge
For certain occupancies including Assembly, Educational/Daycare, Hazardous and additional occupancies with an occupant load of 50, the code may require the use of an __________ device.
exit hardware
An __________ is most often used to limit the trail distance and to extend an exit into the building.
exit passageway
There are two primary strategies for the means of egress:
exit, defend in place
Name three main interior related components of a means of egress.
exit, exit access, exit discharge
The maximum opening forces typically do not apply to two types of doors. Name them:
exterior, fire-rated
A series of stairs from one floor or landing to another is called a __________ of stairs.
flight
A __________ can be a part of a "defend in place" means of egress strategy for a building.
horizontal exit
What are two type of door pulls that can be considered accessible?
lever, panic bar
Three factors typically determine which type of door hardware can or must be used. Give these three factors.
location of door, number of occupants using the door, occupancy classification of the building/space
Two basic types of exit hardware include __________ and __________
panic hardware, fire exit hardware
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 the __________
public way
The final destination of the 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
__________ are required in correctional and healthcare facilities including ambulatory care facilities to separate areas within a single floor of the building to provide better fire protection.
smoke compartments
In addition to an exit sign, name another type of exiting sign that may be required by the codes:
stair number
Vertical components of the means of egress can include __________, __________ and, in special cases, __________
stairs, ramps, elevators
__________ is the measurement of the distance between the most remote, Travel point of an area, room, or building floor to the nearest exit.
travel distance
The codes regulate several characteristics of a door within the exit access including the __________, __________, and direction of __________
type, size, swing
