ICC Fire Code and Safety Professionals 4

Question 1

Which document does the IFC reference as the standard for the installation of portable fire extinguishers?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 10

Answer

The IFC references NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, for installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing requirements.

Question 2

A fire code inspector discovers a locked egress door in an occupied assembly space with a latch that requires a key. What action must be taken immediately?

Accepted Answer

Order the building vacated or require immediate correction

Answer

A locked egress door in an occupied assembly space is an imminent danger condition; the IFC authorizes the fire code official to order immediate correction or vacation of the building.

Question 3

Under the IFC, compressed gas cylinders not in use must be secured to prevent falling. What is the approved method?

Accepted Answer

Chained or strapped to a wall, post, or cylinder cart

Answer

The IFC requires compressed gas cylinders to be secured upright by chain, strap, or an approved cylinder cart to prevent tipping and valve damage.

Question 4

What is the maximum occupant load allowed in a sprinklered Group A-2 (restaurant) occupancy per net floor area?

Accepted Answer

7 sq ft per occupant

Answer

IBC/IFC Table 1004.5 assigns 7 net square feet per occupant for assembly use of dining tables and chairs in a restaurant.

Question 5

An ICC-certified Fire Inspector discovers an unsprinklered building with a fire area exceeding the IFC threshold that now requires sprinklers. What authority does the fire code official have?

Accepted Answer

Order installation of sprinklers as a code compliance requirement

Answer

The IFC grants the fire code official authority to require retroactive installation of fire protection systems when existing conditions present an undue hazard.

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ICC Fire Code and Safety Professionals 4