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Means of Egress

Quiz Questions:

1.	An exit access component that defines and provides a path of egress travel is termed as a __________.

		Aisle
		Aisle access way

2.	The area of refuge provides a safe area in the building during an emergency condition for temporary use by persons who are unable to exit the building using the stair ways.

		True
		False

3.	Bleachers, folding and telescopic seating and grandstands are essentially unique forms of tiered seating that are supported on a dedicated structural system.

		True
		False

4.	A court or yard which provides access to a public way for one or more exits is a ________________.

		Egress court
		Exit access

5.	Figure 1002.1(3) represents a _____________________.

		Exit
		Exit Access
		Exit Discharge

6.	A horizontal or sloping rail intended for grasping by the hand for guidance or support is a ______________.

		Guard
		Handrail

7.	Where means of egress from floors above and below converge at an intermediate level, the capacity of the means of egress from the point of convergence shall not be greater than the sum of the two floors.

		True
		False

8.	Doors opening into the path of egress travel shall not reduce the required width to less than one-half during the course of the swing.

		True
		False

9.	Egress doors should not be side-hinged swinging.

		True
		False

10.	Stair ways shall have a minimum headroom clearance of ______ inches measured vertically from a line connecting the edge of the nosings.

		60
		80
		100

11.	Figure 1009.3.3(2) represents a __________________.

		Solid tread
		Open Tread

12.	A flight of stairs shall not have a vertical rise greater than ______ feet between floor levels or landings.

		12
		6
		10

13.	Spiral stair ways are generally constructed with a fixed center pole which serves as either the primary or the only means of support from which pie-shaped treads radiate to form a winding stair way.

		True
		False

14.	The basic concept of a horizontal exit is that during a fire emergency, the occupants of a floor will transfer from one fire area to another.

		True
		False

15.	The minimum horizontal area of the window well shall be_____ square feet, with a minimum dimension of _____inches.

		8,32
		9,36
		7,28