CFPS Passive Fire Protection 2

Question 1

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a fire wall from a fire barrier under the International Building Code?

Accepted Answer

A fire wall must be structurally independent so that collapse of construction on either side does not cause the wall to fail

Answer

A fire wall must be of noncombustible construction in all cases

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A fire wall requires a minimum 4-hour rating regardless of occupancy

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A fire wall must extend from the foundation to the highest point of the roof

Question 2

What minimum fire-resistance rating does the IBC require for a smoke barrier in a healthcare occupancy?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

Answer

No rating required

Answer

30 minutes

Answer

2 hours

Question 3

Per IBC Section 407, what is the maximum allowable area for a single smoke compartment in a hospital (Group I-2 occupancy)?

Accepted Answer

22,500 square feet

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10,000 square feet

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15,000 square feet

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40,000 square feet

Question 4

Which primary ASTM standard establishes the test method for determining fire resistance of building construction elements such as walls, floors, and columns?

Accepted Answer

ASTM E119

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ASTM E84

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ASTM E814

Answer

ASTM E1529

Question 5

A fire partition used to separate individual dwelling units in a residential occupancy must have a minimum fire-resistance rating of:

Accepted Answer

1 hour

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20 minutes

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30 minutes

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45 minutes

Question 6

Under the IBC, which of the following correctly describes the role of compartmentalization as a passive fire protection strategy?

Accepted Answer

Dividing a building into discrete areas bounded by fire-rated assemblies to limit the spread of fire and smoke

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Installing automatic sprinklers in each room to suppress fire before it spreads

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Using mechanical pressurization to prevent smoke migration between floors

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Positioning manual pull stations at building exits to trigger early evacuation

Question 7

Which IBC assembly type is specifically required to run continuously from the foundation slab to the underside of the roof deck and is intended to create separate buildings?

Accepted Answer

Fire wall

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Fire barrier

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Fire partition

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Smoke barrier