px | week 02 review

Question 1

what is model code?

Answer 1

code written by a group comprised of experts knowledgeable in the field, without preference to any particular geographic area.

Question 2

what is the nec?

Answer 2

national electric code

Question 3

what is the astm?

Answer 3

an organization that publishes thousands of test procedures for materials.

Question 4

does astm administer material tests?

Answer 4

no, astm just develops standards + procedures.

Question 5

what is the nfpa?

Answer 5

national fire protection association

Question 6

what is ashrae?

Answer 6

american society of heating, refrigerating, and air-conditioning

Question 7

what is the nrtl?

Answer 7

nationally recognized testing laboratory

Question 8

what is astm e119?

Answer 8

standard test methods for fire tests of building construction + materials (for construction assemblies)

Question 9

what is nfpa 252?

Answer 9

standard methods of fire tests of door assemblies (for construction assemblies)

Question 10

what is nfpa 257?

Answer 10

standard on fire tests for window and glass block assemblies (for construction assemblies)

Question 11

what is astm e84?

Answer 11

standard test methods for surface burning characteristics of building materials (for finish materials)

Question 12

what is astm e662?

Answer 12

standard test method for specific optical density of smoke generated by solid materials (for finish materials)

Question 13

what is nfpa 253?

Answer 13

standard method of test for critical radiant flux of floor covering systems using a radiant heat energy source (for finish materials)

Question 14

what is astm d2859?

Answer 14

standard test method for ignition characteristics of finished textile floor covering materials (for finish materials)

Question 15

what is nfpa 265?

Answer 15

standard methods of fire tests for evaluating room fire growth contribution of textile or expanded vinyl wallcoverings on full-height panels and walls (for finish materials)

Question 16

what is nfpa 286?

Answer 16

standard methods of fire tests for evaluating contribution of wall and ceiling interior finish to room fire growth (for finish materials)

Question 17

what is nfpa 289?

Answer 17

standard method of fire test for individual fuel packages (for finish materials)

Question 18

what is astm e2573?

Answer 18

standard practice for specimen preparation and mounting of site-fabricated stretch systems to assess surface burning characteristics (for finish materials)

Question 19

what is nfpa 701?

Answer 19

standard methods of fire tests for flame propagation of textiles and films (for finish materials)

Question 20

what is a fire partition?

Answer 20

a wall assembly with a 1-hour fire rating.

Question 21

what is the term for a fire-rated horizontal assembly designed to restrict the spread of fire, confine a fire, and/or afford safe passage for protected egress?

Answer 21

a fire barrier

Question 22

what is the term for a continuous horizontal or vertical membrane with a 1-hour rating designed to restrict the spread of smoke?

Answer 22

a smoke barrier

Question 23

what percentage of a wall / ceiling can be covered with combustible materials?

Answer 23

10%

Question 24

how must each occupancy in a building be separated?

Answer 24

occupancies must be separated with a fire barrier of the hourly rating defined by code.

Question 25

what is accessory occupancy?

Answer 25

a space ancillary to the main occupancy, not exceeding 10% of the floor area.

Question 26

what is an incidental use occupancy?

Answer 26

a space ancillary to the main occupancy with the same occupancy classification as the nearest main occupancy, but poses a greater risk.

Question 27

what is the term for a continuous + unobstructed path of egress travel into a public way?

Answer 27

means of egress

Question 28

what is a public way?

Answer 28

a street or alley unobstructed from the ground to the sky, permanently appropriated for public use.

Question 29

what is the term for the number of people a building code assumes will occupy a given building or space?

Answer 29

occupant load

Question 30

what is occupant load factor?

Answer 30

the floor area presumed to be occupied by one person.

Question 31

if two exits are required, how should they be placed in a space?

Answer 31

exits must be placed at a distance apart not less than 1/2 the length of the max overall diagonal dimension the space, as measured in a straight line between the exits.

Question 32

which spaces are exits not permitted through?

Answer 32

- kitchens - storerooms - restrooms - closets, etc

Question 33

what is the term for the distance an occupant has to travel to get from the most remote point of a space to the entrance of the nearest exit?

Answer 33

travel distance or exit access travel distance

Question 34

what is the term for a test that simulates fire conditions with positive pressure on the fire-side door and negative pressure on the opposite side?

Answer 34

positive fire pressure testing

Question 35

when are intermediate handrails needed?

Answer 35

intermediate handrails are needed when a stair in greater than 5'-0".

Question 36

what is a life cycle assessment?

Answer 36

a method to evaluate the environmental impact of a material / product in a building.

Question 37

what is an inventory analysis?

Answer 37

the process of determining and quantifying all inputs + outputs of a product under study.

Question 38

what is an impact assessment?

Answer 38

a characterization of the effects of the processes found in an inventory analysis in terms of their impact on the environment.

Question 39

what is an improvement analysis?

Answer 39

suggestions on how to reduce the environmental impact of raw materials, energy, and processing required for a product or construction activity.

Question 40

what is the term for inspecting, starting up, testing, and adjusting building systems and verifying that they are functioning correctly?

Answer 40

building commissioning

Question 41

what is ansi/ashrae standard 62.1?

Answer 41

ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality

Question 42

what is ansi/ashrae standard 62.2?

Answer 42

ventilation and acceptable air quality for low-rise residential buildings

Question 43

what is astm d5116?

Answer 43

standard guide for small scale environmental chamber determinations of organic emissions from indoor materials / products

Question 44

what is astm d6670?

Answer 44

standard practice for full-scale chamber determination of volatile organic emissions from indoor materials / products

Question 45

what is astm e1333?

Answer 45

standard test method for determining formaldehyde concentrations in air and emission rates from wood products using a large chamber