CHAPTER 5: Means of Egress

which is the typical head clearance required in an exit and exit access way?

1. 80 inches

Horizontal exits are most commonly found in which of the following occupancy classifications?

1. Institutional occupancies

Foyers and vestibules are examples of which of the following?

1. exit discharges

If an elevator is used as an exit in a means of egress, which of the following statements would not be correct?

1. the elevator is required to have an area of refuge located somewhere in each floor

Which of the following statements about interior means of egress doors is not correct?

1. the must have a minimum of clear opening that is 36inches wide

a stairway must have an intermediate landing it if rises more than how many feet or millimeters?

12ft

An accessible ramp in a means of egress should have a slope no greater than what ratio?

2. 1:12

Which of the following statements about stair-related codes is correct?

2. The minimum tread length is 11 inches

Name the three main interior-related components of a means of egress

Exit access exit exit discharge

an exterior door-b a corridor- a an office- a a stairwell-b after descending four flights of stairs, you leave the stairwell and find yourself in the lobby-c an alley that is 8ft wide but open to the sky-c an aisle in an open office area between furniture system workstations- a

a. exit access b. exit c. exit discharge d. public way

What component of means of egress is sometimes required for persons with disabilities?

area of refuge

which of the following is not considered a type of exit?

2. exit corridor

which of the following means of egress must always be fully enclosed?

2. exit stairway

which of the following statements is not correct?

2. to calculate the exit widths for a whole floor with different occupancies, you must calculate the occupant load based on the tenant with the highest load factor

What is the typical minimum corridor width required by the building codes in most occupancies?

3. 44 inches

which of the following would most likely not be allowed as an intervening room as required by the means of egress codes?

3. a file/ supply room in an advertising firm

Which of the following are affected by means of egress requirements??

4. a and c

Which of the following items are typically required at an area of refuge?

4. a and c (a 2 way comm device and a clear floor space)

Which of the following statements about means of egress is not correct?

4. all of the above are correct

No doorway can be more than 48 inches wide

False

The main difference between a corridor and an aisle is that the corridor is typically surrounded by a full-height walls and an aisle is created by furniture or equipment.

True

When determining the number of exits in a multi story building, the floor with the largest occupant load determines the number of required exits for all lower floors that lead to the ground level.

True

Name the two types of means of egress illumination required by the codes in a high-rise building.

emergency lighting, luminance egress path markings

All interior egress doors must swing in the direction of travel to the exit

false

Every element within the path of travel throughout a building is a considered part of the means of egress

false

if the width of an alley or sidewalk is more than 10 FT wide, it is no longer considered a public way.

false

What are two types of door pulls that can be considered accessible

lever push type panel bar

in addition to an exit sign, name another type of exiting sign that may be required by the codes:

no exit, stair #, floor #, area of refuge

a fire resistant-rated corridor that connects the bottom of an exit stair to an exterior exit door is called an exit.......

passage way

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