FINALS: RA 9514 FIRE CODE

Question 1

Every exit of buildings or structures shall be arranged and maintained to provide free and unobstructed
egress from all parts thereof at all times. _________________ that would prevent escape from the
inside of any building shall be installed

Answer 1

No lock or fastening device

Question 2

Every exit shall be _____________. The route to the exit shall be ______________ in such a manner that
every occupant of a building or structure will readily know the direction of escape.

Answer 2

clearly visible | conspicuously marked

Question 3

A door from a room to an exit or to a way of exit access shall be of the _________________. It shall swing with exit travel.

Answer 3

side-hinged, swinging
type

Question 4

The minimum headroom shall not be less than ______________nor any projection from the
ceiling be less than _____________________ from the floor

Answer 4

two meters (2 m)

Question 5

Signage letters must be at least _________high with a stroke width of _______

Answer 5

15 cm high | 19 mm

Question 6

n emergency evacuation plan shall be posted on strategic and conspicuous locations in the building. This shall be drawn with a ______________________ to be readable in case of power failure.

Answer 6

photoluminescent background

Question 7

The minimum dimension for emergency evacuation plan shall be ____________ in height and __________ in width.

Answer 7

8 ½ inches | 11 inches

Question 8

fire alarm boxes shall be so located that from any part of the building not more than
_____________________________ horizontal distance on the same floor must be traversed in order to reach a fire
alarm box.

Answer 8

thirty meters (30 m) horizontal distance

Question 9

The main exit shall be of sufficient
width to accommodate _____________ of the total occupant load, but shall be not less than the total
required width of all aisles, exit passageways and stairways leading thereto, and shall connect to a
stairway or ramp leading to a street.

Answer 9

one-half (1/2)

Question 10

Each level of an assembly occupancy shall have access to the main exit and an addition shall be
provided with exits of sufficient width to accommodate ___________________ of the total occupant load served by that level.

Answer 10

two-thirds (2/3)

Question 11

The width of any exit access corridor serving 50 or more persons shall not be less than one
________________.

Answer 11

hundred twelve centimeters (112 cm)

Question 12

The letters “NO SMOKING” shall be made readable and recognizable within a minimum distance of __________________ at any given time,

Answer 12

fifteen and one fourth meters (15.25 m)

Question 13

The letters “NO SMOKING” shall be made readable and recognizable within a
minimum distance of fifteen and one fourth meters (15.25 m) at any given time, at least _____________ high

Answer 13

ten centimeters (10 cm)

Question 14

The letters “NO SMOKING” shall be made readable and recognizable within a minimum distance of fifteen and one fourth meters (15.25 m) at any given time, at least ten centimeters (10 cm) high preferably with _____________________________________________

Answer 14

white-colored letters upon a red background

Question 15

In no case shall a signage of “SMOKING AREA” be of _______________________ from the “NO SMOKING” sign.

Answer 15

different color