F Means of Egress and Exit Maintenance 2

Question 1

What is the minimum required width for an exit aisle in a place of assembly?

Accepted Answer

44 inches

Answer

Exit aisles in places of assembly must be at least 44 inches wide to allow safe and efficient evacuation. Some codes require wider aisles based on occupant load.

Question 2

Exit doors in a place of assembly must swing in which direction?

Accepted Answer

In the direction of egress travel (outward)

Answer

Exit doors must swing in the direction of egress travel (outward) to prevent crowd crush during evacuation. Panic hardware allows doors to be pushed open easily.

Question 3

A fire guard discovers that an exit door has been chained and padlocked from the inside. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately have the chain removed — this is a serious life safety violation

Answer

Chaining or padlocking exit doors while the building is occupied is a severe fire code violation that can trap occupants during an emergency. It must be corrected immediately.

Question 4

How must exit paths be marked in a place of assembly?

Accepted Answer

With illuminated exit signs visible from all points along the path

Answer

Exit paths must be marked with illuminated exit signs that are visible from all points along the path of travel. Signs must be lit at all times the building is occupied.

Question 5

What is 'panic hardware' on an exit door?

Accepted Answer

A push bar that releases the door latch when pressure is applied

Answer

Panic hardware (also called crash bars or push bars) allows exit doors to be opened by simply pushing against the bar, even in a crowd crush situation.

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F Means of Egress and Exit Maintenance 2