Means of Egress Requirements Flashcards

Under NFPA 101, what is the minimum required ceiling height in a means of egress corridor?

Answer: 7 ft 6 in

NFPA 101 requires a minimum ceiling height of 7 ft 6 in (2285 mm) throughout the means of egress.

Which component of the means of egress is defined as the portion that leads from the exit discharge to the public way?

Answer: Exit discharge

Exit discharge is the portion of the means of egress between the termination of an exit and a public way.

A fire inspector finds that a stairway serving as an exit has a riser height of 8.5 inches. Under NFPA 101, this is:

Answer: A violation — maximum riser height is 8 in

NFPA 101 limits exit stair riser height to a maximum of 8 inches (203 mm); 8.5 inches exceeds this limit.

What is the primary purpose of a refuge area (area of rescue assistance) in a means of egress?

Answer: To provide a protected space for persons unable to use stairs to await evacuation assistance

Areas of rescue assistance provide a temporarily safe location where persons with mobility impairments can wait for evacuation assistance.

Under NFPA 101, corridor width must be sufficient to accommodate the occupant load, but the absolute minimum corridor width in most occupancies is:

Answer: 44 in

NFPA 101 sets a general minimum corridor width of 44 inches (1120 mm) for most occupancy types.

Which of the following door hardware arrangements is required on a fire exit door that must remain locked from the egress side during normal use?

Answer: Panic hardware (fire exit hardware)

Fire exit hardware (panic hardware) allows doors to be held secure yet releases immediately under a pushing force of 15 lbf or less.

An exit access travel distance is measured from:

Answer: The most remote point in the occupied area to the nearest exit

Travel distance is measured from the most remote occupied point to the entrance of the nearest exit along the natural path of travel.