Chapter 4: Means of Egress
Which of the following codes can affect the requirements of a stair?
(All of the above) a. IBC b. LSC c. ICCPC
A stairway must have an intermediate landing if it rises more than how many feet or millimeters?
12 ft or 3658 mm
Which of the following statements about aisle access ways at tables and chairs is not correct?
18 inches is the width assumed by the code to be needed for a chair
Name the two types of means of egress illumination required by the code in a high-rise building
1: Emergency Lighting 2: Luminous Egress path markings
Name the three main interior-related components of a means of egress.
1: Exit Access 2: Exit 3: Exit Discharge
An accessible ramp in a means of egress should hve a slop of no greater than what ratio?
1:12
Which of the following would most likely not be allowed as an intervening room as required by the means of egress codes?
A file/supply room in a advertising firm
Which of the following items are typically required at an area of refuge?
A two-way communication device and a clear floor space
What component of a means of egress is sometimes required for persons with disabilities?
Area of refuge
Which of the following is not considered a type of exit?
Exit corridor
Which of the following are affected by means of egress requirements?
Finish selection and Fire ratings of walls
Horizontal exits are mostly commonly found in which of the following occupancy classifications?
Institutional occupancies
The final destination in a means of egress is always a
Public way
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
Which of the following statements about stair-related codes is correct?
The minimum tread length is 11 inches
Correctly calculating the occupant load of a space is important for determining which of the following?
The number of exits and the width of an exit
(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 floor that lead to the ground level.
True
Match the scenarios on the left with the means of egress components shown on the right. _ An exterior door a. Exit Access _ A corridor b. Exit _ An office c. Exit Discharge _ A stairwell d. Public way _ After descending four flights of stairs, you leave the stairwell and find yourself in the lobby. _ An alley that is 8 ft (2438 mm) wide but open to the sky _ An aisle in an open office area between furniture system workstations
a: A corridor, An office, An aisle in an open... b: An exterior door, A stairwell c: After descending four flights.., An alley that is 8 ft...
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?
(All of the above) a. Doors that do not project more than 7 inches b. Wall trim that is less that 1/2 inch thick c. handrails that meet ADA requrements
Which of the following statements about a means of egress is not correct?
(All of the above) a. it is a continuous and unobstructed path of travel b. it can consist of vertical and horizontal passageways c. it affects all buildings, new and existing.
What are two types of door pulls that can be considered accessible?
(Most common answers) Lever, Push-type, panic bar and U-shaped
In addition to an exit sign, name another type of exiting sign that may be required by the codes
(Most common answers) No exit, stair number, floor number and area of refuge
What is the maximum dead-end corridor length typically allowed by the codes in a nonsprinklered building?
20 feet
What is the typical minimum corridor width required by the building codes in most occupancies?
44 inches
What is the typical head clearance required in an exit and exit access way?
80 inches or 2030 mm
Foyers and vestibules are examples of what of the following?
Exit discharges
Which of the following means of egress must always be fully enclosed?
Exit stair
(T/F) All interior egress doors must swig in the direction of travel to the exit.
False
(T/F) Every path of travel throughout a building can be considered a means of egress.
False
(T/F) If the width of an alley or sidewalk is more than 10 feet (3048 mm) wide, it is no longer considered a public way.
False
(T/F) No doorway can be more than 48 inches (1220 mm) wide.
False
A fire resistance-rated corridor that connects the bottom of an exit stair to an exterior exit door is called an exit
Passageway
When three exits are required in a space, the third exit should be places as ______ as possible
Remotely
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
Which of the following statements is not correct?
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 term for the maximum 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 and an aisle is that a corridor is typically surrounded by full-height walls and an aisle is created by furniture of equipment.
True
Which of the following statements is not correct?
the width of an exit stairway can sometimes be reduces as it travels toward the exit discharge