NCIDQ Building Code Requirements Flashcards
(50 cards)
Define: Common Path of Egress Travel
The portion of the exit access [access to an exit] that must be
traversed BEFORE two separate and distinct paths of travel to two exits are available. Common
path of egress travel shall be included within the permitted travel distance.
Define: Travel Distance
– The distance measured from the most remote point within a story to the entrance
to an exit along the natural and unobstructed path of egress travel.
How many building types are there?
5
Building Type I and II
Types I and II construction are those types of construction in which the
building elements are of noncombustible materials.
Building Type III
Type III construction is that type of construction in which the exterior walls are of
noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of any material permitted
by this code. Fire-retardant-treated wood framing shall be permitted within exterior wall
assemblies of a 2-hour rating or less.
Building Type IV
Type IV construction (heavy timber, HT) is that type of construction in which the
exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of solid
laminated wood without concealed spaces.
Building Type V
Type V construction is that type of construction in which the structural elements,
exterior walls and interior walls are of any materials permitted by this code.
Demising partitions between tenant spaces MUST be _-hour fire rated.
1-hour fire rated
Partitions along a public corridor MUST be _-hour fire rated.
1-hour fire rated
Partitions that demise an Assembly Occupancy of ___ sq. ft. or greater MUST
be 1-hour fire rated.
750 sq. ft.
A _ hour fire separation is required between an Assembly Occupancy and a Mercantile
Occupancy
2 hour fire separation
There MUST be an audio/visual fire signal device located in each _______, _____,
____, and ____ _______ ___.
restroom
hallway
lobby
general assembly area
An audio/visual fire signal device MUST be visible from any location in the room or
space and MUST be mounted between ’-” to ’-” AFF.
6’-8” to 7’-6” AFF
The minimum number of fire extinguishers MUST be calculated based on one (1) fire extinguisher per ____ sq. ft.
3,000 sq. ft.
Fire extinguishers MUST be located no more than __’ from the furthest
occupant.
75’
Smoke and Heat Detector coverage MUST include all…
…rooms, corridors and storage areas.
The means of egress MUST have a ceiling height of not less than ‘-”
7’-6”
Protruding objects are permitted to extend below the minimum ceiling
height provided a minimum headroom of ’-” shall be provided along the path of egress, including any corridor, aisle or passageway.
6’-8”
ALL objects located on a wall between __” and __” AFF MUST NOT protrude more than _” into an egress path of travel.
27” AFF
80” AFF
4”
ALL paths of travel MUST be accessible (barrier-free) and…
….provide at minimum a 60” turning circle at changes of travel direction.
An accessible route with a clear width less than 60 inches shall
provide passing spaces at intervals of ___ feet maximum.
200 feet
Passing
spaces shall be either:
a space 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 inches
(1525 mm) minimum; or, an intersection of two walking surfaces providing
a T-shaped space where the base and arms of the T-shaped space extend 48
inches (1220 mm) minimum beyond the intersection.
The common path of egress travel distance MUST NOT exceed ____.
100’-0”
The travel distance to an exit MUST be measured on the floor along the
_______of the natural path of travel, starting from the most remote point
to the _______ of the exit.
centerline (for both blank spaces)
