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Means of Egress Requirements Flashcards

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  1. When inspecting a newly constructed high-rise office building, how many exits are generally required per floor under NFPA 101?

    Answer: A minimum of two exits, unless the occupant load and travel distance allow one

    NFPA 101 generally requires a minimum of two exits per floor, with single-exit exceptions only when occupant load and travel distances are very small.

  2. Under NFPA 101, which of the following is NOT a permitted component of the means of egress?

    Answer: Escalator used as an exit

    Escalators are not recognized as an exit component under NFPA 101 because they are not protected and cannot be relied upon for emergency egress.

  3. A fire inspector notes that an exit door swings inward against the direction of egress travel. Under NFPA 101, this is:

    Answer: Permitted if the occupant load is fewer than 50

    NFPA 101 allows doors to swing inward (against egress travel) when the occupant load served by the door is fewer than 50.

  4. What is the required minimum illumination level for means of egress lighting at the floor level?

    Answer: 1 foot-candle

    NFPA 101 requires means of egress illumination at the floor level to be at least 1 foot-candle (10.8 lux) under normal conditions.

  5. How long must emergency lighting remain operational under NFPA 101 after normal power fails?

    Answer: 1.5 hours

    NFPA 101 requires emergency egress lighting to remain operational for a minimum of 1.5 hours (90 minutes) following loss of normal illumination.

  6. Which of the following conditions would constitute a blocked means of egress that a CFI must cite?

    Answer: Exit corridor used for temporary storage of boxes reducing width to 36 inches

    Storing materials in an exit corridor that reduces the required minimum width (44 in for most occupancies) is a code violation.

  7. Under NFPA 101, the term 'common path of travel' refers to:

    Answer: The portion of exit access travel where occupants must travel in a single direction before reaching a choice of paths

    Common path of travel is the distance occupants must traverse before they have a choice of two or more paths to separate exits.