NCIDQ Exam Building Code Requirements
Common Path of Egress Travel
The portion of the exit access [access to an exit] that must be traversed BEFORE two
separate and distinct paths of travel to two exits are available. Common path of egress
travel
shall be included within the permitted travel distance.
Travel Distance
The distance measured from the most remote point within a story to the entrance to an
exit along the natural and unobstructed path of egress travel.
MUST be 1-hour fire rated
- Demising partitions between tenant spaces
- Partitions along a public corridor
- Partitions that demise an Assembly Occupancy of 750 sq. ft. or greater
- Storage rooms exceeding 100 sq. ft.
Door assemblies in a 1-hour fire rated partition MUST
Have a minimum fire protection rating of 20 minutes and be self-closing.
Glazing in fire rated partitions, doors or sidelights may not exceed
240 sq. in.
There MUST be _________________________ located in each restroom, hallway,
lobby, and general assembly area.
An audio/visual fire signal device
An audio/visual fire signal device MUST be visible from any location in the room
or space and MUST be mounted between
6'-8" to 7'-6" AFF.
The minimum number of fire extinguishers MUST be calculated based on
One (1) fire extinguisher per 3000 sq. ft.
Fire extinguishers MUST be located no more than
75' from the furthest occupant.
Smoke and Heat Detector coverage MUST include
All rooms, corridors and storage areas.
The means of egress MUST have a ceiling height of
Not less than 7'-6"
Protruding objects are permitted to extend below the minimum ceiling height
provided a minimum
headroom of
6'-8" shall be provided along the path of egress, including any corridor, aisle or
passageway.
Protruding objects MUST NOT
Reduce the minimum clear width of accessible routes.
ALL objects located on a wall between 27" and 80" AFF MUST NOT
Protrude more than 4" into an egress path of travel.
Exit signs with a directional indicator (illuminated) showing the direction of travel
shall be placed
In every location where the direction of travel to reach the nearest exit is not apparent.
Emergency illumination shall be provided for a minimum of _____________ in the
event of failure of normal
Common Path of Egress Travel
The portion of the exit access [access to an exit] that must be traversed BEFORE two
separate and distinct paths of travel to two exits are available. Common path of egress
travel
shall be included within the permitted travel distance.
Travel Distance
The distance measured from the most remote point within a story to the entrance to an
exit along the natural and unobstructed path of egress travel.
MUST be 1-hour fire rated
- Demising partitions between tenant spaces
- Partitions along a public corridor
- Partitions that demise an Assembly Occupancy of 750 sq. ft. or greater
- Storage rooms exceeding 100 sq. ft.
Door assemblies in a 1-hour fire rated partition MUST
Have a minimum fire protection rating of 20 minutes and be self-closing.
Glazing in fire rated partitions, doors or sidelights may not exceed
240 sq. in.
There MUST be _________________________ located in each restroom, hallway,
lobby, and general assembly area.
An audio/visual fire signal device
An audio/visual fire signal device MUST be visible from any location in the room
or space and MUST be mounted between
6'-8" to 7'-6" AFF.
The minimum number of fire extinguishers MUST be calculated based on
One (1) fire extinguisher per 3000 sq. ft.
Fire extinguishers MUST be located no more than
75' from the furthest occupant.
Smoke and Heat Detector coverage MUST include
All rooms, corridors and storage areas.
The means of egress MUST have a ceiling height of
Not less than 7'-6"
Protruding objects are permitted to extend below the minimum ceiling height
provided a minimum
headroom of
6'-8" shall be provided along the path of egress, including any corridor, aisle or
passageway.
Protruding objects MUST NOT
Reduce the minimum clear width of accessible routes.
ALL objects located on a wall between 27" and 80" AFF MUST NOT
Protrude more than 4" into an egress path of travel.
Exit signs with a directional indicator (illuminated) showing the direction of travel
shall be placed
In every location where the direction of travel to reach the nearest exit is not apparent.
Emergency illumination shall be provided for a minimum of _____________ in the
event of failure of normal
