Building Laws 07

1. A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from any point in a building, structure or facility to a public way.

Means of egress

Stairway

Fire enclosure

Fire rating

2. A bar which extends across at least one-half of each door leaf, which will open the door if subjected to pressure.

Flush bolt

Door jamb

Door handle

Panic hardware

3. A mechanical device consisting of linkages and a horizontal bar across a door, which when pushed from inside will case the door to open and facilitate exit from a building.

Flushbolt

Panic hardware

Exit handle

Door latch

4. Time duration that a material or construction can withstand the effect of a hundred fire test

Fire spread rating

Fire resistance rating

Flame spread rating

Flame resistance rating

5. Designed to prevent spread of fire, having a fire resistance of not less than 4 hours with sufficient structural stability to remain standing even if construction on either side collapses under fire conditions.

Incombustible material

Fire wal

Organic coating

Fire retardant

6. An integrated system of underground or overhead piping or both connected to a source of extinguishing agent or medium which when actuated by its automatic detecting device suppresses fire.

Fire protective assembly

Fire alerting system

Automatic fire suppression system

Fire sprinkler system

7. Combination of an automatic or smoke detection system, automatic exhaust system and an automatic water curtain

Sprinkler vent method

Spray nozzle method

Rolling shutter method

Partial enclosure method

8. The assembly of a fire door, fire window or fire damper, including all required hardware, anchorage, frames and sills.

Fire assembly

Fire protection

Shutter

Fire exit

9. A way of passage from one building to an area of refuge in another building on approximately the same level.

Exit passageway

Exit width

Horizontal exit

Discharge area

10. A fire alarm system activated by the presence of a fire, where the signal is transmitted to designated locations instead of sounding a general alarm, in order to prevent panic.

Fire protective assembly

Fire alerting system

Automatic fire suppression system

Fire sprinkler system

11. A fire assembly which may remain in an open position and which will close automatically if subjected to either of the following conditions.

Self-closing fire assembly

Fire damper

Shutter

Fire protection system

12. Single door in a doorway for exits shall not be less than 0.71m and not more than how many meters?

1.05 mtrs

1.10 mtrs

1.20 mtrs.

1.22 MTRS.

13. For stairs used as exits, minimum number of risers in any one flight is ___ ?

2

3

4

5

14. Any compound or mixture, which when applied properly improves the fire resistant quality of fabrics and other materials.

Fire coating

Incombustible

Organic coating

Fire retardant

15. Degree of hazard is determined by: i. Fire resistance rating ii. Probability that a building, structure or facility may catch fire iii. Difficulty in evacuating people iv. Difficulty in suppressing fire

I, ii, iii

Ii, iii, iv

I, iii, iv

I, ii, iv

16. When a door discharges to the outside, change in floor level shall not be more than how many millimeters?

202mm

205mm

207mm

215mm

17. Time in which flame will spread over the surface of a burning material

Fire spread rating

Fire resistance rating

Flame spread rating

Flame resistance rating

18. A rating of combustible material based on the density and volume of smoke developed within a certain period of time when its surface is ignited.

Smoke resistance rating

Smoke spread rating

Smoke retardant

Smoke developed rating

19. Which of the following statements are correct? i. A door from a room to an exit or to a way of exit access shall be of the side-hinged, swinging type. ii. It shall swing with exit travel when occupied by 50+ persons or used for low hazard occupancy. iii. Access to exit shall be through a bathroom or other room subject to locking. iv. Mirrors shall not be placed in or adjacent to any exit. a) i and ii

I and ii

Iii and iv

I and iv

Ii and iii

ii. It shall swing with exit travel when occupied by 50+ persons or used for HIGH hazard occupancy.
iii. Access to exit shall NOT be through a bathroom or other room subject to locking.

Explanation

ii. It shall swing with exit travel when occupied by 50+ persons or used for HIGH hazard occupancy.
iii. Access to exit shall NOT be through a bathroom or other room subject to locking.

20. A liquid mixture of binders and combustible solvents, which when spread on a surface becomes a durable protective and decorative finish.

Fire coating

Fire softener

Organic coating

Fire retardant

21. An assembly made of incombustible material installed on openings except on exit doors and exhaust ducts for the prevention of spread of fire.

Damper

Fire exit

Shutter

Fire retardant

22. This is separated from all other spaces of the building or structure by construction or equipment to provide a protected way of travel to the exit discharge.

Door itself

Exit/egress access

The exit

Exit discharge

Building Laws 07

1. A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from any point in a building, structure or facility to a public way.

2.

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2. A bar which extends across at least one-half of each door leaf, which will open the door if subjected to pressure.

3. A mechanical device consisting of linkages and a horizontal bar across a door, which when pushed from inside will case the door to open and facilitate exit from a building.

4. Time duration that a material or construction can withstand the effect of a hundred fire test

5. Designed to prevent spread of fire, having a fire resistance of not less than 4 hours with sufficient structural stability to remain standing even if construction on either side collapses under fire conditions.

6. An integrated system of underground or overhead piping or both connected to a source of extinguishing agent or medium which when actuated by its automatic detecting device suppresses fire.

7. Combination of an automatic or smoke detection system, automatic exhaust system and an automatic water curtain

8. The assembly of a fire door, fire window or fire damper, including all required hardware, anchorage, frames and sills.

9. A way of passage from one building to an area of refuge in another building on approximately the same level.

10. A fire alarm system activated by the presence of a fire, where the signal is transmitted to designated locations instead of sounding a general alarm, in order to prevent panic.

11. A fire assembly which may remain in an open position and which will close automatically if subjected to either of the following conditions.

12. Single door in a doorway for exits shall not be less than 0.71m and not more than how many meters?

13. For stairs used as exits, minimum number of risers in any one flight is ___ ?

14. Any compound or mixture, which when applied properly improves the fire resistant quality of fabrics and other materials.

15. Degree of hazard is determined by: i. Fire resistance rating ii. Probability that a building, structure or facility may catch fire iii. Difficulty in evacuating people iv. Difficulty in suppressing fire

16. When a door discharges to the outside, change in floor level shall not be more than how many millimeters?

17. Time in which flame will spread over the surface of a burning material

18. A rating of combustible material based on the density and volume of smoke developed within a certain period of time when its surface is ignited.

20. A liquid mixture of binders and combustible solvents, which when spread on a surface becomes a durable protective and decorative finish.

21. An assembly made of incombustible material installed on openings except on exit doors and exhaust ducts for the prevention of spread of fire.

22. This is separated from all other spaces of the building or structure by construction or equipment to provide a protected way of travel to the exit discharge.