Seperations, Firewalls, Closures
The device attached to a closure that automatically returns the closure to its closed position
What is a self-closing device?
I was under the misconception that a self closing device was called a closure.
The NFPA Document that is used for compliance for the Installation of sprinkler systems in residential buildings with no other occupancy
What is 13R. A major cost reduction in comparison to having to conforming to NFPA 13.
In a non-sprinklered residential heat detectors are required in each dwelling unit
False, in older Building Code versions this was a requirement. No longer the case.
2 of the 8 characteristics of magnetic locking devices that are part of an exit
3.4.6.16.4 *not high hazard
1. Has a F/A
2. F/A - Alarm releases door
3. Loss of Power releases door
4. releases immediately by authorized personnel switch
5. push of 90N will create a unlock sequence within 15 sec.
6. reset manually
7. sign is required saying that it will release within 15s after force applied
A parapet wall that is at least 6 inches high is part of a fire wall that has this fire rating
What is 2 hours?
A 4 hour fire wall will have a 3 foot parapet wall
Group D (offices and services)
6 storeys in height 3600 square metres
What is no sprinklers required.
3.2.2.55 construction measures must be met
When an occupancy that is anything other than high hazard industrial and reaches 50 persons, the exit doors must swing out- True or false
What is false?
door swing comes into effect after 60 people
3.3.1.11
Occupancy type of laundry area of the Sheraton Surrey
What is F-2?
Medium Hazard
Found in Div B appendix A p 566-569
A refuse chute without automatic closure requires this fire separation rating for the discharge room
What is 2 hour?
3.6.3.3.2)b)
and 1 hour even if it does have an automatic closure
In a 6 storey building if the 3rd floor is required to be sprinklered, then these floor levels also require sprinklers
3.2.2.18.2)
A restaurant in a sprinklered building with an occupant load of 30 or less is Classified as a D occupancy - business or personal services
What is true?
3.1.2.6
Also require occupant load sign
All building systems being equal who can have more workers in the same amount of space between a kitchen and a manufacturing shop
What is a manufacturing shop?
Occupancy load factor calculations are found in table 3.1.17.1
If a fire separation wall is required to have a 2 hour fire rating then the rating for a door in that wall is required to have this rating
What is 1.5 hours
Table 3.1.8.4 shows all the relaxations, mostly by 30min
Single storey F-1 occupancy non-combustible construction
What is Sprinklered?
3.2.2.71
Becomes an issue when a business changes a process pushing its occupancy class from f-2 to f-1
Exit capacity on a ramp with a 1:9 slope is more than an exit with a standard rise run ratio
If the exits are of the same width
What is true
Exit width requirements are all found in 3.4.3
Occupancy type of Surery Pretrial
What is B-1
Detention occupancy