CFI Fire & Life Safety Codes 2

Question 1

Under NFPA 101, what is the minimum required width for a means of egress corridor serving an occupant load of 50 or more?

Accepted Answer

44 inches

Answer

NFPA 101 requires corridors serving 50 or more occupants to be at least 44 inches wide.

Question 2

Which IFC section governs the inspection and testing of fire alarm systems in existing occupancies?

Accepted Answer

IFC Chapter 9

Answer

IFC Chapter 9 covers fire protection systems, including inspection and testing requirements for fire alarm systems.

Question 3

NFPA 13 permits the omission of sprinklers in small combustible concealed spaces under what maximum volume condition?

Accepted Answer

16 cubic feet

Answer

NFPA 13 allows sprinklers to be omitted in combustible concealed spaces not exceeding 16 cubic feet.

Question 4

According to NFPA 72, a single-station smoke alarm must sound at a minimum alarm signal of how many decibels at 10 feet?

Accepted Answer

75 dB

Answer

NFPA 72 requires single-station smoke alarms to produce a minimum 75 dB audible signal at 10 feet.

Question 5

In the IBC, a Group A-2 occupancy is primarily characterized by which type of use?

Accepted Answer

Restaurants and nightclubs

Answer

IBC Group A-2 covers occupancies used for food and/or drink consumption, such as restaurants, banquet halls, and nightclubs.

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