Chapter 06 - Study Problem 02 - Fire and Smoke Resistant (220)-SFA

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Chapter 6: Study Problem #2 Refer to International Building Code (IBC) Table 509, “Incidental Uses,” for this problem. IBC Table 509 provides specific fire separation and protection requirements for special rooms and spaces within a building. Based on this IBC table, answer the following questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1. What is the fire rating of a wall in a collection room for soiled linen with an area of 250 square feet (23 sm) in the basement of a hotel? 1- hour or provide sprinkler system Is an automatic sprinkler system required? NO 2. Is a fire resistance–rated partition required in a 110 square foot (10.2 sm) storage room located in a high school? - NO, a fire partition is not required 3. Can you substitute an automatic sprinkler system for the 1 hour fire resistance–rated partitions around waste and linen collection rooms in a hospital? - YES Explain: - If the room is over 100 square feet, you can have either a 1 hour fire resistant rated partition or provide an automatic sprinkler system. 4. Does a science lab in a high school require a fire rating? If so, can a sprinkler system be used instead? - The fire rating is 1-hour or provide and automatic sprinkler system. 5. Which of the listed incidental accessory occupancies are determined by their size, not just what is contained in them? - Laundry rooms over 100 square feet and Storage rooms in ambulatory care facilities or group I-2. Problem #3 1. The Passive fire safety system controls the spread of fire and smoke in several ways. Name 3 - Horizontal assemblies such as floors and ceilings - Opening protectives such as windows and doors - Through penetration protectives such as firestops, draft-stops, and dampers 2. Name the three general types of fire safety systems: - Passive Systems
- Active Systems - Exiting Systems
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