Review Questions: Bldg.

Laws Fire Code Part 2

1. The assembly of a fire door, fire window or fire damper, including all required hardware, anchorage, frames and sills.
a) Fire assembly
b) Fire protection
c) Shutter
d) Fire exit
2. A fire assembly which may remain in an open position and which will close automatically if subjected to either of the
following conditions.
a) Self-closing fire assembly
b) Fire damper
c) Shutter
d) Fire protection system
3. An assembly made of incombustible material installed on openings except on exit doors and exhaust ducts for the
prevention of spread of fire.
a) damper
b) Fire exit
c) Shutter
d) Fire retardant
4. A bar which extends across at least one-half of each door leaf, which will open the door if subjected to pressure.
a) Flush bolt
b) Door jamb
c) Door handle
d) Panic hardware
5. The Egress system is made up of the following
i. door itself
ii. exit/egress access
iii. The exit
iv. Exit discharge
a) i, ii, iii
b) ii, iii, iv
c) i, iii, iv
d) i, ii, iv
6. 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.
a) Door itself
b) Exit/egress access
c) The exit
d) Exit discharge
7. Means of egress between the termination of an exit and a public way.
a) Door itself
b) Exit/egress exit
c) The exit
d) Exit discharge
8. 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

a) i, ii, iii
b) ii, iii, iv
c) i, iii, iv
d) i, ii, iv
9. 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.
a) Fire protective assembly
b) Fire alerting system
c) Automatic fire suppression system
d) Fire sprinkler system
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.
a) Fire protective assembly
b) Fire alerting system
c) Automatic fire suppression system
d) Fire sprinkler system
11. 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.
a) Incombustible material
b) Fire wall
c) Organic coating
d) Fire retardant
12. A continuous and unobstructed route of exit from any point in a building, structure or facility to a public way.
a) Means of egress
b) Stairway
c) Fire enclosure
d) Fire rating
13. Any compound or mixture, which when applied properly improves the fire resistant quality of fabrics and other
materials.
a) Fire coating
b) Incombustible
c) Organic coating
d) Fire retardant
14. 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.
a) Flushbolt
b) Panic hardware
c) Exit handle
d) Door latch
15. A liquid mixture of binders and combustible solvents, which when spread on a surface becomes a durable
protective and decorative finish.
a) Fire coating
b) Fire softener
c) Organic coating
d) Fire retardant
16. Time duration that a material or construction can withstand the effect of a hundred fire test
a) Fire spread rating
b) Fire resistance rating

c) Flame spread rating

d) Flame resistance rating
17. Time in which flame will spread over the surface of a burning material
a) Fire spread rating
b) Fire resistance rating
c) Flame spread rating
d) 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.
a) Smoke resistance rating
b) Smoke spread rating
c) Smoke retardant
d) 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
b) iii and iv
c) i and iv
d) ii and iii
20. Single door in a doorway for exits shall not be less than 0.71m and not more than how many meters?
a) 1.00 mtrs.
b) 1.10 mtrs.
c) 1.20 mtrs.
d) 1.22 mtrs.
21. When a door discharges to the outside, change in floor level shall not be more than how many millimeters?
a) 200
b) 205
c) 210
d) 215
22. For stairs used as exits, minimum number of risers in any one flight is ___ ?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
23. A way of passage from one building to an area of refuge in another building on approximately the same level.
a) Exit passageway
b) Exit width
c) Horizontal exit
d) Discharge area.
24. Combination of an automatic or smoke detection system, automatic exhaust system and an automatic water curtain
a) Sprinkler vent method
b) Spray nozzle method
c) Rolling shutter method
d) Partial enclosure method

25. Combination of an automatic fire or smoke detection system and a system of high velocity water spray nozzle
a) Sprinkler vent method
b) Spray nozzle method
c) Rolling shutter method
d) Partial enclosure method
26. Automatic self-closing rolling shutter which completely encloses the top of each escalator
a) Spray nozzle method
b) Partial enclosure
c) Rolling shutter method
d) Fire-stopping concealed spaces
27. Kiosk designed to provide an effective barrier to the spread of smoke from floor to floor
a) Spray nozzle method
b) Partial enclosure
c) Rolling shutter method
d) Fire-stopping concealed spaces
28. Concealed space in which exposed materials with flame-spread rating greater than class A are fire-stopped
a) Spray nozzle method
b) Partial enclosure
c) Rolling shutter method
d) Fire-stopping concealed spaces
29. What is the maximum travel distance for places of assembly if not protected by automatic fire suppression?
a) 26
b) 36
c) 46
d) 56
30. What is the maximum travel distance for places of assembly if protected by automatic fire suppression?
a) 41
b) 51
c) 61
d) 71
31. For multiple seating in places of assembly, rows of seats between aisles shall have this maximum number of seats.
a) 7
b) 9
c) 11
d) 14
32. Minimum back to back spacing for seats in places of assembly.
a) 0.63 mtrs
b) 0.73 mtrs
c) 0.83 mtrs
d) 0.93 mtrs.
33. Aisle width for more than 60 seats in multiple seating for places of assembly.
a) 0.91-1.00 mtrs
b) 0.81-1.00 mtrs.
c) 0.91-1.10 mtrs.
d) 0.81-1.10 mtrs.
34. Aisle width for less than 60 seats in multiple seating for places of assembly.
a) 0.66 mtrs.

b) 0.76 mtrs.
c) 0.86 mtrs.
d) 0.96 mtrs.
35. Minimum occupant load for concentrated use without fixed seats in places of assembly such as auditorium, church,
dance floor, lodge room
a) 0.55 sqm/person
b) 0.65 sqm/person
c) 0.75 sqm/person
d) 0.85 sqm/person
36. Minimum occupant load for less concentrated use in places of assembly such as conference room, dining room,
exhibit room, gymnasium
a) 1.40 sqm/person
b) 2.40 sqm/person
c) 3.40 sqm/person
d) 4.40 sqm/person
37. Minimum occupant load for standing room or waiting space in places of assembly.
a) 0.18 sqm/person
b) 0.28 sqm/person
c) 0.38 sqm/person
d) 0.48 sqm/person
38. Every room or space with a capacity of over 50 persons or over 93 sqm in area shall have at least how many
doorways providing access to separate exits.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
39. For educational occupancies, minimum occupant load for classrooms.
a) 0.80 sqm/person
b) 1.80 sqm/person
c) 2.80 sqm/person
d) 3.80 sqm/person
40. For educational occupancies, minimum occupant load for shops, laboratories, and vocational rooms.
a) 1.40 sqm/person
b) 2.40 sqm/person
c) 3.40 sqm/person
d) 4.40 sqm/person
41. For educational occupancies, minimum occupant load for dry nurseries with sleeping facilities.
a) 1.25 sqm/person
b) 2.25 sqm/person
c) 3.25 sqm/person
d) 4.25 sqm/person
42. Minimum occupant load for residential occupancies except for single and 2-family dwellings.
a) 15.60 sqm/person
b) 16.60 sqm/person
c) 17.60 sqm/person
d) 18.60 sqm/person
43. Minimum occupant load for business occupancies as well as industrial occupancies

a) 6.3 sqm/person
b) 7.3 sqm/person
c) 8.3 sqm/person
d) 9.3 sqm/person
44. Buildings over this height shall be provided throughout with automatic sprinkler protection.
a) 12 mtrs.
b) 15 mtrs.
c) 18 mtrs.
d) 21 mtrs.
45. A fire line system with a constant water supply and installed for the use of the Fire Service and the occupants of the
building
a) Dry standpipe
b) Combination standpipe
c) Wet standpipe
d) Fire assembly
46. A fire line system without a constant water supply, is equipped with a fire service inlet and outlet connections and
installed exclusively for the use of the Fire Service
a) Dry standpipe
b) Combination standpipe
c) Wet standpipe
d) Fire assembly
47. An auxiliary fire line system with a constant water supply installed primarily for emergency fire use by the occupant
of the building
a) Dry standpipe
b) Combination standpipe
c) Wet standpipe
d) Fire assembly
48. A hose connection at grade or street level for use by the Fire Service only
a) Siamese twin
b) Fire department house connection
c) Sprinkler system
d) Fire hose reel
49. A device that contains within it chemicals, fluids, or gases for extinguishing fires, the means for application of its
contents for that purpose, and is capable of being readily moved from place to place
a) Fire hose reel
b) Fire sprinkler
c) Fire extinguisher
d) Smoke control
50. Not a prohibited act for care of fire extinguisher.
a) Servicing portable fire extinguishers
b) Removal of inspection tags
c) Selling substandard extinguishers
d) Refilling a discharged extinguisher with another agent