Means of Egress Requirements Flashcards
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During an inspection, a fire inspector finds that exit signs are not illuminated. Under NFPA 101, exit signs must be:
Answer: Continuously illuminated or self-luminous at all times the building is occupied
NFPA 101 requires exit signs to be continuously illuminated or self-luminous whenever the building is occupied.
A handrail on an exit stair must be graspable along the entire length. Under NFPA 101, the required graspable cross-section diameter for a circular handrail is:
Answer: 1.25 in to 2 in
NFPA 101 specifies that circular handrails must have an outside diameter between 1.25 inches and 2 inches for adequate graspability.
Which condition requires a second means of egress from a mezzanine level under NFPA 101?
Answer: The common path of travel from any point on the mezzanine exceeds the code limit for that occupancy
When the common path of travel from any point on the mezzanine to the single egress point exceeds the code limit, a second means of egress is required.
Under NFPA 101, what is the minimum clear width required at a door opening in a means of egress?
Answer: 32 in
NFPA 101 requires a minimum clear width of 32 inches at a means of egress door opening.
An exit access stairway differs from an exit stair primarily because:
Answer: It is not enclosed in a fire-rated shaft and therefore counts as exit access, not as an exit
An exit access stairway is an unenclosed stair that is part of exit access travel, so travel distance continues to accumulate on it; it does not provide the protection of an exit enclosure.
Under NFPA 101, which of the following is a recognized type of exit?
Answer: Horizontal exit
A horizontal exit — a passage through a fire-rated barrier into a refuge area on the same floor — is one of the four recognized exit types in NFPA 101.
When a fire inspector evaluates exit capacity, the capacity of a means of egress in new construction is based on:
Answer: The minimum width times an occupant capacity factor per inch of width
NFPA 101 calculates egress capacity by multiplying the clear width in inches by the applicable capacity factor (e.g., 0.2 in/person for level components) to determine the number of occupants that component can serve.