CFM CFM Life Safety & Egress Systems 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, what is the minimum clear width required for a means of egress corridor serving an occupant load greater than 50?
- 28 inches
- 36 inches
- 44 inches (Correct answer)
- 60 inches
Correct answer: 44 inches
NFPA 101 requires corridors serving more than 50 occupants to have a minimum clear width of 44 inches to allow safe evacuation.
Question 2: What is the maximum travel distance to an exit in a business occupancy that is fully sprinklered per NFPA 101?
- 100 feet
- 150 feet
- 200 feet (Correct answer)
- 300 feet
Correct answer: 200 feet
In sprinklered business occupancies, NFPA 101 allows a maximum travel distance of 300 feet to the nearest exit.
Question 3: An exit access, exit, and exit discharge are the three components of a means of egress. Which component begins where the exit access ends and ends at the exit discharge?
- Exit access corridor
- Exit (Correct answer)
- Stairway enclosure lobby
- Vestibule
Correct answer: Exit
The exit is the protected portion of the means of egress between exit access and exit discharge, typically an enclosed stairway, exit passageway, or exterior door.
Question 4: Exit signs must be illuminated to a minimum surface value of how many foot-candles per NFPA 101?
- 1 foot-candle (Correct answer)
- 5 foot-candles
- 10 foot-candles
- 15 foot-candles
Correct answer: 1 foot-candle
NFPA 101 requires exit sign face illumination to be at a minimum of 1 foot-candle at the illuminated surface.
Question 5: Under NFPA 101, what is the maximum height of the bottom of an exit sign above the finished floor?
- 5 feet
- 7 feet
- 8 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
Correct answer: 8 feet
Exit sign bottoms must not exceed 8 feet above the finished floor so that signs remain visible even when smoke accumulates near the ceiling.
Question 6: A fire marshal notices a door in a required means of egress has been equipped with a padlock. This condition violates the NFPA 101 requirement that egress doors must:
- Swing in the direction of egress travel for occupant loads over 50
- Open from the egress side without the use of a key or special knowledge (Correct answer)
- Have a minimum 90-minute fire rating
- Be equipped with automatic closing devices
Correct answer: Open from the egress side without the use of a key or special knowledge
NFPA 101 requires that egress doors be operable from the egress side without a key, tool, or special knowledge to ensure rapid escape during an emergency.
CFM CFM Life Safety & Egress Systems 1
According to NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, what is the minimum clear width required for a means of egress corridor serving an occupant load greater than 50?