F04 Exit and Egress Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What type of door hardware is required on exit doors in places of assembly to allow emergency egress?
- Deadbolt locks operable with a key from either side
- Panic hardware (push bar) or fire exit hardware (Correct answer)
- Chain locks that can be cut by emergency responders
- Electronic locks with a timed 10-second delay
Correct answer: Panic hardware (push bar) or fire exit hardware
Panic hardware or fire exit hardware allows exit doors to be opened with a single pushing motion, enabling rapid egress without requiring prior knowledge of locking mechanisms.
Question 2: How many exits are typically required for an assembly space with an occupant load between 501 and 1,000 persons?
- 2
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 4
- 5
Correct answer: 3
The NYC Building Code requires a minimum of 3 exits for assembly occupancies with an occupant load between 501 and 1,000 persons.
Question 3: Which situation would require a fireguard to immediately stop an assembly event?
- An exit sign bulb is flickering but remains functional
- A required exit is blocked and cannot be immediately cleared (Correct answer)
- Occupant load is exactly at the posted maximum
- The sprinkler system is undergoing a routine monthly test
Correct answer: A required exit is blocked and cannot be immediately cleared
A required exit that is blocked and cannot be immediately cleared reduces the egress capacity below the minimum required for the occupant load, mandating an event stop.
Question 4: Under NYC regulations, exit signs must generally be visible from what maximum distance?
- 50 feet
- 75 feet
- 100 feet (Correct answer)
- 150 feet
Correct answer: 100 feet
Exit signs must be legible from at least 100 feet away to ensure occupants can locate them from anywhere within the assembly space.
Question 5: What must be maintained clear at all times in aisles and passageways leading to exits during an assembly?
- A minimum 18-inch clearance for emergency responder access
- The full unobstructed width required for the occupant load (Correct answer)
- At least 50% of the aisle width at all times
- Only the center path; items may be placed along the edges
Correct answer: The full unobstructed width required for the occupant load
Aisles must maintain their full required unobstructed width throughout any assembly event to ensure the egress capacity they provide is not reduced.
Question 6: What is the minimum width of an exit access aisle serving 50 or more persons in a place of assembly?
- 28 inches
- 36 inches
- 44 inches (Correct answer)
- 60 inches
Correct answer: 44 inches
Aisles serving 50 or more persons must be at least 44 inches wide to accommodate the egress flow rate required for that occupant load.
Question 7: What is the primary function of an 'exit access' component in the means of egress?
- The fire-rated enclosure surrounding a protected stairway
- The portion of egress from the occupied space to the entrance of an exit (Correct answer)
- The outdoor pathway from the building to the public street
- The sprinkler-protected vestibule immediately outside exit doors
Correct answer: The portion of egress from the occupied space to the entrance of an exit
Exit access is the portion of the means of egress that leads from any occupied point in a building to the entrance of an exit, such as corridors and aisles.
F04 Exit and Egress Requirements 2
What type of door hardware is required on exit doors in places of assembly to allow emergency egress?