Fire & Life Safety Codes Flashcards
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Which NFPA standard governs the installation and design of clean agent fire suppression systems?
Answer: NFPA 2001
NFPA 2001 is the Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, covering gaseous agents like FM-200 and Novec 1230.
Under IFC, a building owner must submit a fire safety inspection report to the fire code official within how many days after a required annual inspection?
Answer: 30 days
IFC typically requires inspection reports to be submitted to the fire code official within 30 days of the inspection.
NFPA 101 requires two means of egress from a floor area when the occupant load reaches or exceeds which threshold for most occupancy types?
Answer: 10 persons
NFPA 101 generally requires at least two means of egress when the occupant load on a floor exceeds 10 persons.
When inspecting a high-piled combustible storage facility, the IFC requires an approved fire protection plan when storage exceeds what height?
Answer: 12 feet
IFC defines high-piled combustible storage as storage of Class I through IV commodities in closely packed piles or racks exceeding 12 feet in height.
NFPA 25 requires that wet pipe sprinkler systems undergo a full flow main drain test how often?
Answer: Annually
NFPA 25 requires the main drain test on wet pipe sprinkler systems to be performed annually to verify adequate water supply.
Under IBC, a 'high-rise building' is defined as a structure with an occupied floor located above grade plane at what minimum height?
Answer: 75 feet
IBC defines a high-rise building as one with an occupied floor more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
A fire inspector observes a locked door in the means of egress that requires a key to exit. Under NFPA 101, this arrangement is permitted only if the key is:
Answer: Stored in a break-glass box adjacent to the door
NFPA 101 permits key-locked egress doors in certain occupancies only if the key is in a break-glass or readily accessible location immediately adjacent to the door.