Emergency Evacuation Planning & Design Flashcards
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According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38, an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) must include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: A list of major workplace fire hazards and their handling
A list of major fire hazards is required in a Fire Prevention Plan (29 CFR 1910.39), not the Emergency Action Plan under 29 CFR 1910.38.
The 'flow rate' method for sizing egress capacity is based on which principle?
Answer: Persons per minute per unit of width passing through an egress component
The flow rate method calculates egress capacity as the number of persons per minute that can pass through each unit of width of an egress component.
Under NFPA 101, an exit passageway must be separated from adjacent spaces with a fire resistance rating of at least:
Answer: 1 hour
NFPA 101 requires exit passageways to be enclosed with 1-hour fire-rated construction, or 2-hour construction if connecting more than three stories.
Which of the following is a primary goal of an Emergency Evacuation Drill per NFPA 101 requirements?
Answer: Familiarizing occupants with egress routes and procedures under simulated conditions
Evacuation drills are intended to familiarize building occupants with egress paths and procedures so they can respond effectively during an actual emergency.
When calculating the occupant load of a mercantile (retail) occupancy, NFPA 101 uses a load factor of:
Answer: 30 gross sq ft per person
NFPA 101 assigns a load factor of 30 gross square feet per person for mercantile (retail) occupancies on the street floor.
A horizontal exit in an egress system must lead to an area of refuge on the same floor with a minimum area of how many square feet per occupant?
Answer: 3 sq ft
NFPA 101 requires that the refuge area on the same floor beyond a horizontal exit provide at least 3 net square feet per occupant accommodated.
Which egress component is specifically defined as a protected path of travel that leads from exit access into an exit and ultimately to a public way?
Answer: Exit passageway
An exit passageway is a protected, enclosed horizontal egress component that connects exit access areas to the exit discharge or public way.