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Fire protection for a new construction sleeping suite not exceeding 7500 sqft -CORRECT ANSWER-The room must have a sprinkler system and complete smoke
detection OR sprinkler system with QRS or residential sprinklers
Fire protection for a new construction sleeping suite greater than 7500 sqft -
CORRECT ANSWER-The room mush have direct supervision AND total coverage
automatic smoke detection and sprinkler system protection with QRS or residential
sprinkler
Fire protection for existing construction not exceeding 5000 sqft. - CORRECT
ANSWER-The room must have automatic smoke detection
Fire protection for existing construction up to 10,000 sqft - CORRECT
ANSWER-Additional fire protection - Sprinkler protection and smoke partitions.
Fire protection for a non sleeping suite up to 12,500 sqft - CORRECT ANSWER-The
facility must have either quick response sprinklers or completed smoke detection
Fire protection for a non sleeping suite up to 15,000 sqft. - CORRECT ANSWER-The
facility must have BOTH quick response sprinklers and complete smoke detection
Where can you store up to 300 cubic feet of medical gas (12 E Cylinders) -
CORRECT ANSWER-They can be stored in a smoke zone without seperation.
Fire protection for a medical gas storage room with 300 cubic feet to 3000 cubic feet
worth of Medical Gas - CORRECT ANSWER-It is permitted in a non rated room with
sprinkler protection and clearance from combustibles
Fire protection for a medical gas storage room with greater than 3000 cubic feet
worth of Medical Gas - CORRECT ANSWER-Permitted in 1 hour FRR enclosure
with vents
A hospital and a business occupancy can be separated by this FRR - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 hour FRR
A ambulatory care facility and a business occupancy can be separated by this FRR -
CORRECT ANSWER-1 hour FRR
,How far can a space be in a room from a exit corridor - CORRECT ANSWER-100
feet
(Please note that it has to be 150/200 feet from the actual exit or smoke door)
How far can a space be in a room from a exit or smoke compartment door. -
CORRECT ANSWER-200 feet if sprinklered
150 feet if non sprinklered
What FRR does linen and waste collection rooms required in Hospitals - CORRECT
ANSWER-1 hour FRR
If a healthcare facility is above a business occupancy what do they need to be
separated by? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 hour FRR between the healthcare and
business floors
If a healthcare facility is above a mechanical equipment room what do they need to
be separated by? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 hour FRR between the healthcare and
business floors
What is the minimum ceiling height in patient areas? - CORRECT ANSWER-7' 10"
What is the minimum ceiling height in corridors - CORRECT ANSWER-7' 6"
What is the minimum required corridor in patient areas? - CORRECT ANSWER-8
feet
What is the minimum required corridor in non patient areas? - CORRECT
ANSWER-44 inches or 3.6666 feet
What is the required distance from a sprinkler to an obstruction - CORRECT
ANSWER-18 inches
A vertical exit connects 3 or less stories. What type of FRR does it need - CORRECT
ANSWER-1 hr FRR
A vertical exit connects 4 or more stories. What type of FRR does it need -
CORRECT ANSWER-2 hr FRR and must be supported by a structure having not
less than a 2 hr FRR
,What are the FRR for a horizontal exit? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 hr FRR and at
least one exit can not be horizontal
What are the smoke compartment rules regarding a story used by inpatients for
sleeping or treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-The smoke compartment must be
separated into two or more smoke compartments.
What is the maximum size for a smoke compartment - CORRECT ANSWER-22,500
sqft
What are the smoke compartment rules regarding a story used by 50 or more
patients - CORRECT ANSWER-The smoke compartment must be separated into
two or more smoke compartments.
What FRR and door status must a new construction hazard room have that is
greater than 100 sqft have? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 hr FRR and door closures
What FRR and door status must a new construction hazard room have that is
between 50 sqft and 99 sqft? - CORRECT ANSWER-No FRR but must have door
closures
What FRR must an existing hazard room have that is 50 sqft or greater? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1 hour FRR barrier
What must two non sprinklered areas that are occupied be separated by -
CORRECT ANSWER-1 hr FRR
What are the FRR rules for a soiled room? - CORRECT ANSWER-Must have a 1 hr
FRR and 3/4 hour door that is self closing
A room is currently under construction, and separated by a barrier. The side of the
construction is non sprinklered and the side of no construction is non sprinklered.
What is the FRR of the barrier - CORRECT ANSWER-1 hr FRR
What is the maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher for a Class A hazard -
CORRECT ANSWER-75 feet
Fire extinguisher maintenance is required to be performed on what frequency? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Annually
, If a fire extinguisher has a classification 2A-10B-C then it can be used for what fires?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Class A
Class B
Class C
How long can a preplanned sprinkler impairment last before a fire watch or other
alternative measure be enacted? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 hours in a 24 hr period
If you have a cloth closet that is less than 6 sqft and located in a patient room is it
required to be sprinklered? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, it doesn't need sprinklers
When must you have a exit signage in stairwells? - CORRECT ANSWER-When they
are serving three or more stories
A 10 foot corridor is provided in a hospital. What are the rules for furniture in the
corridor? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. The furniture must be fixed to the floor
2. The furniture must be located on one side of the Corridor
3. Furniture groupings must be separated by >10 feet
4. Corridors must be provided with smoke detection, or furniture spaces must be
under direct supervision.
Can you put furniture in an 8 foot corridor? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fixed furniture is
permitted if 6 feet of clearance remains.
What are the requirements for locking doors in the means of egress for patients who
pose a security threat? - CORRECT ANSWER-You must provide remote control of
locks or keys carried by staff at all times.
When can you have dead bolt locks in a hospital? - CORRECT ANSWER-If the
hardware already existed and the occupant load of the room is fewer than 3 people.
How high up could a partition exist before the space separated by it is considered a
separate room? - CORRECT ANSWER-15% of the ceiling height
Please note: Fire alarm systems must be designed as if the partitions is full height.
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