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Building Codes & Standards Flashcards

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  1. According to NFPA 72, a fire alarm control unit must be capable of operating on secondary power for a minimum of:

    Answer: 24 hours in standby plus 4 hours of alarm

    NFPA 72 requires fire alarm control units to operate on secondary power for 24 hours in standby followed by 4 hours in alarm.

  2. Under IBC, a 'mall' building is defined by which minimum gross leasable area?

    Answer: 100,000 sq ft

    IBC defines a mall as a building containing multiple tenants accessed by a mall/pedestrian way with a minimum gross leasable area of 100,000 sq ft.

  3. NFPA 13 requires that pipe hangers for sprinkler systems be installed within what maximum distance from the end of a branch line?

    Answer: 12 inches

    NFPA 13 requires hangers within 12 inches of the end head on a branch line to prevent pipe sag and misalignment.

  4. The IBC exception allowing reduced corridor fire resistance ratings when sprinklers are provided applies in which occupancy group?

    Answer: All occupancy groups except I-2 and I-3

    IBC allows corridor fire resistance rating reductions in sprinklered buildings for all occupancies except I-2 and I-3 due to their higher risk populations.

  5. Under NFPA 30, a flammable liquid storage room must be provided with mechanical ventilation at a minimum rate of:

    Answer: 1 cfm per sq ft of floor area

    NFPA 30 requires mechanical ventilation in flammable liquid storage rooms at a minimum of 1 cfm per square foot of floor area.

  6. According to IBC Section 403, a high-rise building is defined as a structure with an occupied floor located more than how many feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access?

    Answer: 75 feet

    IBC defines high-rise buildings as those with an occupied floor more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

  7. NFPA 13 requires sprinkler systems in elevator machine rooms to use which type of sprinkler to prevent false activation from heat buildup?

    Answer: High-temperature rated sprinklers

    NFPA 13 requires high-temperature rated sprinklers in elevator machine rooms due to the elevated ambient temperatures from equipment operation.