Fire Protection 2012 BCIN Exam Free Assessment

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A person intends to construct a 30 storey office building and has retained the services of an architect to review the construction of the building. What does the architect use to determine the scope of their review or how the review of the construction of the building will be undertaken?

A) The Ontario Building Code

B) The Ontario Building Code Act

C) The performance standards of Ontario Association of Architects

D) The performance standards as listed on the approved building permit documents

A 3 storey building within the scope of Part 9 has a Group E major occupancy on the first floor, Group C major occupancy on the second floor and Group D major occupancy on the third floor. There is a mezzanine located within the Group E major occupancy. What is the minimum fire-resistance rating of the mezzanine floor?

A) No fire-resistance rating required

B) 30 minutes

C) 45 minutes

D) Not applicable the Group E occupancy is on the first floor

A two storey building within the scope of Article 1.1.2.4. of Division A has Group E major occupancy on the first floor and Group C major occupancy on the second floor. The floor area of the first floor is 100 sq m. Within the first floor an office has been created and is 10 sq m in area. What major occupancies must be consider when applying Articles 9.10.2.3. and 9.10.8.1.

A) Group C

B) Group C and Group E

C) Group C, Group E and Group D

D) Group E

A two storey retail building with a building area of 500 m2 has a limiting distance of 1.0 m on the west elevation and contains one existing window. Exterior walls are rated for exposure to fire from inside the building on this elevation, what other requirement must be met for Code compliance?

A) The exterior wall must be designed for the effects of heat radiation

B) The exterior wall must comply with temperature rise limitations

C) The exterior wall must be rated for exposure to fire on both sides of the wall

D) None of the above

Building height means the number of storeys contained between the roof and the floor of the first storey. A one storey industrial building with a major occupancy classification of F-3 has a building area of 600 m2. The building has 4 individual units with a floor area of 150 m2 each. One unit has a mezzanine with a floor area of 20m2. What is the building height in number of storey if the mezzanine contains walls from floor to ceiling?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 1 plus a mezzanine

A building that is required to be constructed of non-combustible construction and 3 storeys in building height is 600 m2. What combustible construction is not permitted to be installed in the building?

A) Wood partitions between suites

B) Combustible plumbing fixtures

C) Pipe insulation installed in vertical service spaces

D) Combustible interior wall finishes at least 25 mm think and a flame-spread rating not more than 150

In a 3 storey office building constructed of non-combustible construction, with a building area of 550 m2, what is the required fire resistance rating for the floor assembly of an unenclosed exterior passageway serving the office building or Group D major occupancy?

A) 30 minutes

B) 45 minutes

C) 1 hour

D) No rating

The design, construction and installation and testing of fire service mains and water service pipe combined with fire service mains and supplied with water by more than one source must be in conformance with;

A) NFPA 24 “Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances” and Part 7 of the Building Code

B) Only NFPA 24 “Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances” referenced by the Building Code

C) CAN/CSA-B483.1 “Drinking Water Treatment Systems’

D) CAN/CSA-B137.3 “Rigid Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Application

A corridor serving the public must not be used as a portion of the supply, return or exhaust air system except where;

A) Part of the supply air system serving exhaust of the refuse chutes

B) Part of an engineering smoke control system

C) Part of an engineered supply air system to the exit stair shafts

D) When the building is sprinklered

For public spas utilizing compressed chlorine gas as a pool disinfectant, the cylinders are be stored in a service room of 32 m2 floor area and with one opening at the ceiling level and one opening at the floor level. What is the required opening size for each of the two openings?

A) 0.64 m2

B) 6.40 m2

C) 0.32 m2

D) None of the above

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