F04 Exit and Egress Requirements

Question 1

Under the NYC Fire Code, what must a fireguard do if an exit door is found locked during an assembly event?

Accepted Answer

Immediately require the door to be unlocked or stop the event

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Place a sign on the door indicating it is locked

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Contact building management the next business day

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Allow the event to continue if at least one other exit is available

Question 2

Exit doors in places of assembly must swing in which direction when serving 50 or more occupants?

Accepted Answer

In the direction of egress travel (outward)

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Inward to prevent crowd surges from forcing them open

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Either direction as long as they open fully

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Sliding or folding is acceptable for spaces under 500 persons

Question 3

What is the minimum illumination level required for means of egress during an assembly event?

Accepted Answer

1 foot-candle at floor level

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0.5 foot-candle at floor level

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2 foot-candles at floor level

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5 foot-candles at floor level

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the 'means of egress' as defined by the NYC Building Code?

Accepted Answer

A lobby area used for equipment storage

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Exit access corridor

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Exit stairway enclosure

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Exit discharge path leading to a public way

Question 5

What is the maximum travel distance to an exit in an unsprinklered assembly occupancy under NYC Fire Code?

Accepted Answer

200 feet

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100 feet

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150 feet

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250 feet

Question 6

How frequently must emergency lighting systems in places of assembly be tested under NYC Fire Code?

Accepted Answer

Monthly for 30 seconds and annually for 90 minutes

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Daily before each event

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Weekly for 5 minutes

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Quarterly for 15 minutes

Question 7

What is an 'exit discharge' in the context of a means of egress?

Accepted Answer

The portion of egress travel from the exit to a public way

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The sprinkler discharge point located near exit doors

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The fire department connection adjacent to exit stairways

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The electrical panel powering emergency lighting at exits