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
