2015 IBC
A building has a Group B occupancy and a Group S-1 occupancy separated by a fire barrier wall. What is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for the fire barrier if no incidental use increase is taken?
2 hrs.
Table 508.4
According to 2018 NFPA 1, what is the minimum fire flow and duration required for a 2,800-square-foot one-story non-sprinklered mercantile building of Type V-B construction?
1,500 gpm for 2 hours
18.4, Table 18.4.5.2
In a new assembly occupancy with fixed seating without arms, what is the occupant load factor (in net square feet per person) used to calculate the occupant load?
3 net ft² per person
Table 7.3.1.2
According to NFPA 101 (2018), what is the maximum allowable travel distance to an exit for an Assembly occupancy that is fully sprinklered?
300ft
In Jurassic Park (1993), what was the name of the island where the park was located?
For double points, name Site B island.
Isla Nublar
Isla Sorna
What is the maximum allowable building height in feet for a Type III-B construction building with a Group R-2 occupancy and an NFPA 13 sprinkler system installed throughout?
65ft.
Table 504.3
What is the minimum required unobstructed width and vertical clearance for fire department access roads, unless otherwise approved by the AHJ?
20 feet wide and 13 feet 6 inches high
18.2.3.4.1.1, 18.2.3.4.1.2
What is the maximum travel distance to an exit permitted in a new business occupancy that is protected throughout with an automatic sprinkler system?
300ft
38.2.5.2.2
Daily Double!!!!!!!!!!!
In a high-rise building, what level of circuit survivability is required for emergency voice/alarm communication system wiring?
Level 2
NFPA 72
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
In a fully sprinklered building with four stories above grade, how many accessible means of egress are required from a typical story?
2
1007.1
What signage is required on rooms or buildings where hazardous materials are stored or used in quantities requiring a permit?
NFPA 704 diamond posted on access doors
60.5.1.9
In a new health care occupancy, what is the minimum required fire-resistance rating of exit access corridors?
1hr.
18.3.6.2
In a mixed-use building with a restaurant below and residential units above, what occupancy separation is required?
2hr. Fire Barrier
What element has the highest melting point?
Tungsten, 6192*F
What is the required fire-resistance rating for a corridor serving an occupant load of 35 in a Group E occupancy without a sprinkler system?
1hr
Table 1018.1
How often must an automatic sprinkler system be inspected by qualified personnel according to 2018 NFPA 1?
Annually
13.3.3.3.1
In a new educational occupancy, what condition must be met for classroom doors to be locked from the inside for security purposes?
Lock must be openable from inside without a key or special knowledge
14.2.2.2.4
How often must a Type I commercial kitchen hood and duct system be inspected if used for high-volume cooking operations?
Every 3 months
Who was the youngest Beatle?
George Harrison
What is the maximum riser height and minimum tread depth allowed for interior stairways in a means of egress in non-residential occupancies?
7 ¾ inches riser / 10 inches tread
1011.5.2 and 1011.5.3
In accordance with NFPA 1, how long must emergency egress lighting remain operational after a power failure?
90 Minutes
14.14.6.1
A new business occupancy has an open-plan office layout on the second floor with a single exit access corridor leading to two remotely located stairwells. The farthest workstation from the point where occupants have a choice of two distinct paths to separate exits is located 90 feet away. There are no automatic sprinkler systems installed. Based on the 2018 NFPA 101, does this configuration comply with the common path of travel requirements?
Section 38.2.5.3 (New Business Occupancies), the maximum common path of travel is 75 feet in non-sprinklered buildings, and 100 feet in sprinklered buildings. Since this building is not sprinklered and the common path is 90 feet, it exceeds the allowable maximum.
During a fire inspection of a mixed-use occupancy (residential units above, mercantile on the ground floor), you observe that the fire alarm control panel (FACP) is located inside the locked manager’s office on the ground floor. The building has a fully addressable fire alarm system installed and is equipped with smoke detectors and manual pull stations. What, if any, violations are you citing?
Per 2018 NFPA 72, Section 10.4.4, the fire alarm control unit (or the remote annunciator) must be installed in a location accessible to emergency personnel — meaning they should not need keys, special knowledge, or assistance to reach or operate it. A locked office does not meet this standard unless it is always unlocked or open during occupancy hours, which is rarely acceptable. Annunciators can supplement but not replace FACP access.
What U.S. President served the shortest time in office?
William Henry Harrison
(Died 31 days after taking office in 1841)