Chapter 4 - Building and Fire Codes

Question 1

1915 and was used in the North and Midwest

Answer 1

The national Building code

Question 2

1922 and was used in the West and Southwest

Answer 2

Uniform building code

Question 3

1945 and was used in the southeast

Answer 3

The standard building code

Question 4

Regulate the construction of a building

Answer 4

Building codes

Question 5

Regulate the use of the building after it is built

Answer 5

Fire codes

Question 6

Building codes are not applied retroactively unless

Answer 6

A building is renovated or modified

Question 7

Fire codes in building codes are updated every ___ years.

Answer 7

3.

Question 8

Building codes specify ___ systems are to be installed

Answer 8

Where

Question 9

Standard specify ___ The system is to be designed and installed

Answer 9

How.

Question 10

Test Used for testing and assigning hourly rating to firewalls columns and floors

Answer 10

ASTM E119

Question 11

Test which tests the flame spread characteristics of interior finishes

Answer 11

ASTM E84

Question 12

What percentage of building code deals with fire safety

Answer 12

75%

Question 13

In the three digit numbering scheme the first number refers to the rating of

Answer 13

Load bearing walls

Question 14

In the three digit numbering scheme the second number refers to

Answer 14

Beans and columns

Question 15

In the three digit numbering scheme the third number refers to

Answer 15

Floor construction

Question 16

What regulates the size and height of structures based on construction classification and the occupancy type

Answer 16

Building codes

Question 17

NFPA 5000 identifies the following occupancy types (3 sizes)

Answer 17

> 1,000 occupants
300 occupants
≤ 300 occupants

Question 18

The actual path from any point in the building to a fire-rated stairwell

Answer 18

The exit access.

Question 19

Rated stairwell or exit passageway and the opening to the outside

Answer 19

The exit

Question 20

From the outside door to a public way

Answer 20

Exit discharge

Question 21

The regulations that deal with egress the foremost consideration is the calculation of

Answer 21

Occupant load

Question 22

Hourly rating of corridor

Answer 22

1 hour

Question 23

Hourly rating of corridor doors

Answer 23

20 minutes

Question 24

Hourly rating of stairwells

Answer 24

1 hour

Question 25

Hourly rating of stairs up to three stories

Answer 25

1hour

Question 26

Hourly rating of stairs four or more stories

Answer 26

2 hours

Question 27

Hourly rating of a horizontal exit

Answer 27

2 hours

Question 28

A maximum of how many feet in a building without automatic sprinkler system for travel distance to an exit

Answer 28

200 ft

Question 29

What are required for all sleeping rooms in residential occupancies below the fourth floor

Answer 29

Exterior emergency escape and rescue windows

Question 30

What is prohibited by all model codes

Answer 30

Burglar bars

Question 31

Smoke barrier protected rooms located near stairwells and are identified with international symbol of accessibility

Answer 31

Area of refuge

Question 32

What is required in all new buildings and existing buildings must meet this requirement in model fire codes

Answer 32

Complete emergency responder radio coverage