Chapter 5: means of egress study guide ?s

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

12

an accessible ramp in a means of egress should have a slope no greater than what ration?

1:12

(t/f) 18" is the width assumed by the code to be needed for a chair in an access way of tables & chairs.

False. its 19".

(t/f) Means of egress doors must have a minimum clear opening that is 36" wide.

False. its 32"

Which of following would most likely NOT be allowed as an intervening room as required by means of egress codes? a. reception area b. secretarial area c. file/supply room d. front lobby

File/supply room bc it can be locked

In addition to an exit sign, name aother type of exiting sign that may be required by the codes.

Floor Number

Which codes can affect the requirements of a stair?

IBC, LSC, ICCPC

Horizontal exits are most commonly found in which occupancy classifications?

Institutional?

Correctly calculating occupant load of a space is important for determining what?

The number of exits & the width of an exit.

What is typically required at an area of refugee?

a two way communication device, a clear floor space

which of the following are affected by means of egress requirements? a. finish selections b. occupant loads c. fire ratings of walls d. a & c

a. finish selctions & c. Fire ratings of walls

Which of the following statements about a means of egress is NOT correct? a. it is a continuous & unobstructed path of travel b. it can consist of vertical & horizontal passageways c. it affects all buildings (new & existing) d. all are correct

all are correct

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

area of refugee

The means of egress is most commonly described as a ____ & ____ path of travel _____ in a building to its exterior or a _____.

continuous & unobstructed path of travel from any point, public way.

What is the max dead end corridor length typically allowed by the codes in a nonsprinklered building?

20'

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

44 in (1118 mm)

What is the typical head clearance required in an exit & exit access way?

80 Inches/2030 mm

What are exceptions allowed by the codes to reduce the width of an exit?

Doors that do not project more than 7" when fully open, wall trim that is less than an inch thick, handrails that meet ADA requirements

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

Emergency lighting, luminous egress path lighting

What is the egress component of an exterior door?

Exit

What is the egress component: an aisle in an open office area between furniture system workstations.

Exit access

What is the egress component: after descending four flights of stairs, you leave the stairwell & find yourself in the lobby.

Exit discharge

(t/f) 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.

False.

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

Passageway

What is the term for the max distance a person should have to travel from any position in a building to the nearest exit?

Travel Distance

(T/F) the main difference between a corridor & an aisle is that a corridor is typically surrounded by full height walls & an aisle is created by furniture.

True

(T/F) 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

(t/f) the minimum tread length is 11"/279mm

True

What is the egress component of a stairwell?

exit

What is the egress component of a corridor

exit access

What is the egress component of an office?

exit access

Which of the following is not considered a type of exit? a. exit stair b. exit corridor c. exterior door d. horizontal exit

exit corridor

What is the egress component: an alley that is 8feet wide but open to the sky

exit discharge

foyers & vestibules are examples of what?

exit discharges

What means of egress should always be enclosed?

exit stair

Name the 3 main interior related components of a means of egress.

exit, exit access, exit discharge.

There are 2 primary strategies for the means of egress. . .

exit/evacuation & defend in place.

(T/F) Every element within the path of travel throughout a building is considered part of the means of egress.

false

(T/F) all interior egress doors must swing in the direction of travel to the exit.

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" wide.

false

(t/f) The width of an exit stairway can sometimes be reduced as it travels toward the exit discharge.

false

(t/f) An elevator is required to have an area of refugee located somewhere on each floor if it is used as an exit in means of egress.

false.

What are to type of door pulls that can be considered accessible?

level, pull type, u-shaped

The final destination in a means of egress is always a

public way

When 3 exits are required in a space, the 3rd exit should be places as _____ as possible

remote