Building Construction and Means of Egress Flashcards
7 cards from real F89 practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Building Construction and Means of Egress flashcards as text
Under the IBC classification system, which construction type is the most fire-resistive?
Answer: Type I
Type I construction uses noncombustible materials with the highest fire-resistance ratings.
Which IBC construction type permits combustible wood-frame structural elements throughout?
Answer: Type V
Type V construction allows structural elements of any material permitted by code, typically wood frame.
What is the purpose of fire-stopping material around pipes and cables that pass through a rated floor?
Answer: To restore the fire-resistance rating of the penetrated assembly
Fire-stopping seals poke-through openings so fire and smoke cannot pass through the rated floor or wall.
A horizontal exit allows occupants to escape fire by moving where?
Answer: Through a fire wall or barrier into another area on the same level
A horizontal exit is passage through a rated wall to a separate refuge area on the same floor.
Why are occupants told not to use elevators during a fire, except under fire department direction?
Answer: Elevators can stop at the fire floor, lose power, or fill with smoke
Heat, smoke, and water can cause elevators to malfunction or open on the fire floor.
What does Phase I Firefighters' Emergency Operation do to the elevators?
Answer: Recalls them nonstop to the designated level and removes them from normal service
Phase I recall brings cars to the recall floor so firefighters can take control under Phase II.
A dead-end corridor is a hazard because occupants who enter it must do what?
Answer: Turn back the way they came to reach an exit
Dead ends offer only one direction out, so occupants can be trapped if fire blocks the return path.
How this page was made: written with AI tools and published by Nathan Beja, founder of Practice Test Geeks, who is responsible for its content. Exam facts are checked against the official sources listed below. Not reviewed by a subject-matter expert. Editorial policy
Sources & references
Exam facts on this page (fees, format, dates, passing scores) are checked against these official sources; the date is our last check. Editorial policy
- nyc.gov — Test delivery, fees, exam format, passing score, registration deadline, renewal, retake fee, retake policy, score release, test dates · verified Oct 2026