Building Construction and Means of Egress Flashcards

Required emergency lighting for means of egress must operate for a minimum of how long after loss of normal power?

Answer: 90 minutes

Emergency egress lighting must provide illumination for at least 90 minutes.

Egress doors serving a room with an occupant load of 50 or more generally must swing in which direction?

Answer: In the direction of egress travel

Doors serving 50+ occupants must swing toward the exit so crowds do not trap themselves.

What is panic hardware?

Answer: A door-releasing device that opens when pressure is applied in the direction of egress

Panic bars unlatch the door when pushed, allowing quick exit without special knowledge or keys.

Electromagnetically locked stair doors in a high-rise must do what when the fire alarm activates?

Answer: Unlock automatically (fail-safe)

Locked stair doors must release on fire alarm or power loss so occupants can re-enter floors.

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable condition in an exit stairway?

Answer: Storage of furniture and boxes on the landing

Exit stairs must be kept free of storage and obstructions at all times.

In a sprinklered high-rise, which feature is commonly located at each floor landing inside the exit stairs?

Answer: Standpipe hose outlet

Standpipe hose connections are placed in stair enclosures so firefighters can attack from a protected area.

The three components of a means of egress are exit access, exit, and what?

Answer: Exit discharge

Exit discharge is the portion from the end of the exit to a public way.