ASHE Health Facility Safety 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, what is the maximum travel distance to an exit in a healthcare occupancy with sprinklers?
- 150 feet
- 200 feet (Correct answer)
- 250 feet
- 300 feet
Correct answer: 200 feet
NFPA 101 allows a maximum travel distance of 200 feet to an exit in sprinklered healthcare occupancies.
Question 2: Which NFPA standard specifically governs the installation of fire alarm systems in healthcare facilities?
- NFPA 25
- NFPA 72 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 101
- NFPA 110
Correct answer: NFPA 72
NFPA 72 is the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code that governs the installation of fire alarm systems.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a Horizontal Exit in a hospital?
- To connect two buildings via a bridge
- To provide refuge on the same floor without using stairs (Correct answer)
- To serve as an emergency supply corridor
- To allow patient transport between departments
Correct answer: To provide refuge on the same floor without using stairs
A Horizontal Exit allows occupants to move to a refuge area on the same floor level, separated by a fire barrier, without descending stairs.
Question 4: In healthcare facilities, the Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) policy is activated when:
- A fire drill is scheduled
- A Life Safety Code deficiency is present or construction impairs egress/protection (Correct answer)
- The HVAC system undergoes preventive maintenance
- Annual testing of sprinkler heads occurs
Correct answer: A Life Safety Code deficiency is present or construction impairs egress/protection
ILSM compensatory measures are implemented whenever construction, renovation, or existing deficiencies compromise life safety features.
Question 5: What minimum fire-resistance rating is required for corridor walls in a sprinklered healthcare occupancy under NFPA 101?
- No rating required
- 30 minutes (Correct answer)
- 1 hour
- 2 hours
Correct answer: 30 minutes
NFPA 101 requires corridor walls in sprinklered healthcare occupancies to have a minimum 30-minute fire-resistance rating.
Question 6: Which agency's Environment of Care standards require hospitals to conduct a minimum of two fire drills per shift per year?
- OSHA
- The Joint Commission (Correct answer)
- CMS
- NFPA
Correct answer: The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission's Environment of Care standards require at least two fire drills per shift annually, including quarterly drills total.
Question 7: A smoke compartment in a hospital must not exceed what area per NFPA 101?
- 10,000 sq ft
- 22,500 sq ft (Correct answer)
- 40,000 sq ft
- 50,000 sq ft
Correct answer: 22,500 sq ft
NFPA 101 limits each smoke compartment in a healthcare occupancy to a maximum of 22,500 square feet.
ASHE Health Facility Safety 2
Under NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, what is the maximum travel distance to an exit in a healthcare occupancy with sprinklers?