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NAME TESORIO, RAPHAELI

300 Multiple choice questions

1. 3.4 2 check valves shall be provided bet any feed pump and boiler

A. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

B. Scaffolds

C. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

O
D. Boilers & pressure Vessels

2. Clubhouses, beach houses and the like 1 slot/100 sq.m of gross floor area

A. Parking & Loading Space Requirements


O
B. FLAME RETARDANT

C. Industrial

D. Flame Spread Rating

3. A kind of stable explosive compound which explodes by percussion.

A. Fulminate

B. "CURTAIN BOARD

C. "PYROPHORIC
O
D. Courts

4. Minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a signage to an arcaded sidewalk.

O
A. 3.00 mts.

B. 5.50 mts.

C. 2.10 mts.

D. 5.00 mts.

5. Minimum clearance of the lowest portion of an awning to the ground.

A. 1.00 sqm.
O
B. 2.40 mts.

C. 1.80 meters

D. 5.60 mm

6. Minimum width of any driveway in and around a lumber yard / piles.

A. 2.75 meters
O
B. 4.50 meters

C. 46.00 meters

D. 2.00 mts.

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7. Maximum capacity of a dumbwaiter.

A. 2.70 mts.

B. 7 seats

C. 4 hours

D. 277 kgs.
O
8. Headroom

A. narrower side of the thread 150 millimeters - 300 millimeters

B. i. Headroom - clearance 2.00 meters


O
C. Private Open Space Requirements

D. Rise - max 0.20 meters (200 millimeters), Run - 0.25 meters (250 millimeters)

9. Number of days of work abandonment of stoppage for a building permit to expire.

A. 3 risers

B. 2 exits

O
C. 120 days

D. 15.00 meters

10. Standard gauge for metal hoods in barbeques.

A. Industrial

B. Class D

C. Ga. 18
O
D. "CRYOGENIC

11. b. Inside Lot (non-corner/single frontage lot) 20% 15%

A. Private Open Space Requirements

B. Projection into Alleys or Streets


O
C. One is to Eight (1:8)

D. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

12. 18.2 Intervals of 7.60m or less w/ substantial stops to prevent descending matl's

A. 12 units

B. 76 centimeters

C. 18. Chutes
O
D. 1.20 mts.

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13. Unit area per occupant for aircraft hangars without repairs.

A. 28.00 square meters


O
B. 46.50 square meters

C. 0.65 square meters

D. 5" (125 millimeters)

14. Minimum stair width for occupant load of less than 50.

A. 5.00 meters

B. 1.00 mtr.

C. 5.60 mm
O
D. 0.90 mtr.

15. Minimum area of opening of an air duct.

A. 2.00 meters

B. 300 sqmm / 0.30 sqm

C. 1.00 sqm.
O
D. 46.50 square meters

16. 2.3 Rated speed, not more than 38mpm.

A. "FIRE HAZARD
O
B. Air Space Requirements in Determining the Size of Room

C. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

D. Escalators

17. Handrails

A. Handrails - not < 800mm nor more than 900mm.


O
B. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

C. Class B Fire

D. Validity of Building Permits

18. Minimum run of a winding stair.

A. 300 mm
O
B. 5.60 mm

C. 1.20 m

D. 150 mm

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19. Armories with an occupant load of more than 100 are classified under what classification of occupancy

A. 3.00 mts.

B. "AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM


O
C. Assembly

D. 30 meters

20. 10. Aisles

a. Width - not < 800mm if serving one side, not < 1m if serving both sides, side aisles shall not < 1.10m
b. Exit Distance
1. Groups H, I occupancies w/o seats, line of travel to exit door by an aisle is not > 45.00m
2. Exit doors clear width 1.70m if 30 seats bet aisles and 1m distance of seat back to back
A. c. Slope - max of 1:8

B. Skylights

C. Min of 3.60m by 12.00m

D. Pedestrian Protection
O
21. Use of electrical appliances/devices beyond the designed capacity of existing electrical system.

A. Public Way

B. Overloading
O
C. Vent Shafts

D. Institutional

22. Compound/mixture w/c improves fire resistant quality of fabrics and other materials

A. FLAME RETARDANT

B. Fire Lane

C. Fire Trap

D. "SELF-CLOSING DOORS

23. Minimum clearance of a canopy or a marquee from the sidewalk.

A. 1.10 mts.

B. 2.75 meters

O
C. 3.00 mts.

D. 2.13 meters

24. 13.4 Ladders serving traffic in both directions simultaneously at least 1m wide.

A. 13. Ladders & Temporary Stairways


O
B. 2.80 square meters

C. 5.60 square meters

D. 63.5 millimeters

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25. 5. Fire pumps - capacity not < 1000 liters per minute w/ pressure not < 2 kg per sq.cm connected to street main w/ not <
100mm diameter

A.
a. Width - serving an occupant load of more than 50 shall not be < 1.10m, occupant load of 50 or less may be 90m (900mm)
wide, private stairways serving an occupant load of < 10 may be .75m (750mm)
b. Rise and Run. Rise - max 0.20m (200mm), Run - 0.25m (250mm)
c. Winding Stairways - narrower side of the thread 150mm - 300mm
d. Circular Stairways - used as exit w/ min width of run not < 250mm
e. Landings - straight run - max of 1.20m, vertical
f. Distance bet landings - max of 3.60m vertical distance landings.
g. Handrails - not < 800mm nor more than 900mm.
h. Stairway to Roof - if 4 or more storeys in height
i. Headroom - clearance 2.00m

B. c. Wet Standpipes

C. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

D. Boilers & pressure Vessels

26. Parking requirement for multi family living unit of 50 sqm floor area.

A. 112 centimeters

B. 12.00 cum.

C. 5.50 mts.

D. 1slot/8 units
O
27. Minimum width of an aisle for hospitals or nursing homes.

A. 0.90 mtr.
O
B. 2.50 mts.

C. 76 centimeters

D. 2.44 meters

28. Minimum distance of an incinerator from any structure used other than a single family dwelling.

A. 2.44 meters

B. 3.00 meters

C. 23.00 meters
O
D. 2.00 meters

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29. "4.1 New Building - load demand 200KVA or above provided w/transformer vault
4.2 Location - ventilated to outside air
4.3 Walls, Roof and Floor. Reinforced concrete not < 150mm, masonry/brick not less than 200mm, 300mm load bearing hollow
concrete blocks. Inside wall and roof surface constructed of HCB shall have a coating of cement/gypsum plaster not < 20mm.
Concrete floor not < 100mm thick.

A. Elevators

B. Handrails - not < 800mm nor more than 900mm.

C. Canopies (Marquees)

O
D. Provisions for Transformer Vaults

30. Maximum distance of handicapped parking from the structure served.

A. 15 meters
O
B. 1.00 meter

C. 60.00 meters

D. 5.00 meters

31. "4.1 68-74 degrees F temperature and humidity for comfortable cooling, 4.57 to 7.60 MPM temperature at an air movement.

A. Class A

B. Temporary Walkway

C. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning


O
D. Size & Dimensions of Courts

32. Extremely hot, luminous bridge formed by the passage of electric current across a space between 2 conductors due to the
incandescence of the conducting vapor

A. Class A Fire

B. "ORGANIC COATING

C. Ventilation Openings

D. Electrical Arc
O
33. Travel distance to an exit without fire sprinkler system.

A. 3.70 meters

B. 2.44 meters

C. 46.00 meters
O
D. 3.00 mts.

34. The process of first raising the temperature to separate the more volatile from the less volatile parts and then cooling and
condensing the result vapor so as to produce a nearly purified substance.

A. Apartment Buildings

B. Distillation

C. OccupantLoad

D. "PANIC HARDWARE
O
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35. Maximum height between landings for class A stair.

A. 38 millimeters

B. 2.75 meters

C. 3.66 meters
O
D. 1.20 meters

36. PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE OF EXITS - 3 STORIES OR LESS

A. 1:50 sqm. Of spectators' area


O
B. 20 centimeters

C. 46.00 meters

D. 1 HOUR FIRE RESISTANCE RATING

37. Maximum distance of travel from the high hazard area to an exit.

A. 1.83 meters

B. 1.98 meters

C. 23.00 meters
O
D. 31 meters

38. One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designated to be occupied by one family with
facilities for cooking , sleeping, living, and eating.

A. Private Open Space Requirements

B.
- serving an occupant load of more than 50 shall not be < 1.10 meters , occupant load of 50 or less may be 90 meters (900mm)
wide, private stairways serving an occupant load of < 10 may be .75 meters (750mm)

C. Dwelling unit
O
D. max of 3.60 meters vertical distance landings.

39. Minimum lateral spacing for plastic skylights.

A. 1.10 mts.
O
B. 1.50 meters

C. 2.50 mts.

D. 1.20 mts.

40. Occupant load per person for laboratories.

A. 38 mm (11/2")

B. 2.00 meters

C. 56 centimeters

O
D. 4.60 square meters

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41. Minimum ceiling height from 3rd floor to succeeding floors with artificial ventilation.

A. 3.00 mts.

B. 2.10 mts.

C. 2.44 meters
O
D. 1.20 mts.

42. Minimum width of ramps of 3 stories or more in height.

A. 3.66 meters

B. 1.80 meters
O
C. 23.00 meters

D. 1.20 meters.

43. "Private Open Space Requirements

A. "FIRE SAFETY CONSTRUCTIONS

B. Min of 3.60m by 12.00m


O
C. Private Open Space Requirements

D. One is to Eight (1:8)

44. Maximum height of a dumbwaiter.

O
A. 1.20 mts.

B. 3.66 meters.

C. 0.90 meters

D. 5.00 mts.

45. Minimum horizontal dimension of any landing of platform for existing stairs for fire escape.

A. 71 centimeters

O
B. 55.9 centimeters

C. 91 centimeters

D. 3.70 millimeters

46. Isolated structure where loose fibers are stored.

A. Minimum Reqt's in Air Changes

B. "COMBUSTIBLE FIBER LOOSE HOUSE


O
C. "EXPLOSIVE MAGAZINE

D. High rise building

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47. 14.3 When riser is steeper than 1:6, or more than 1.8m and steeper than 1:8, runways/ramps shall be provided w/ cleats spaced
not more than 200mm apart

A. 22.9 centimeters.

B. 14. Runways & Ramps


O
C. 17. Guard Rails & Toe Boards

D. 11. Temporary Light & Power

48. "a. Shall be constructed w/ metal frames Except Group A and J. Glass is set an angle of < 45 degrees, if located above 1st
storey, set at least 100mm (0.10m) above the roof.
b. Space between supports
- flat wire glass - not exceed 625mm
- corrugated wire glass - 1.5m
- glass no wired - 2.5m in diameter w/ mesh not larger than 25mm
c. Ordinary Glass - if ridge doesn't exceed 6.00m above the grade
d. Glass for Transmission of Light - not < 12.5 mm thick, glass over 100 sq.cm. area have wire mesh

A. "CRYOGENIC

B. Skylights
O
C. Forging

D. Courts

49. Minimum width of a run in a stand stair.

A. 0.28 mtr.
O
B. 2.50 mts.

C. 0.50 meters

D. 0.90 meters

50. 4. Wall Signs - not extend more than 300mm & not < 3m above the sidewalk. W/ combustible materials shall not exceed
4.00sq.m. area

A. Signs

B. Fire alarm

C.
O
a. Swing - exit door shall swing to exit travel in hazardous areas w/ 50 or more occupant load
b. Double acting doors - view panel of not < 1,300 sq. cm
c. Width and Height - not < 900mm in width, not < 2.00m in height, opening - 90 degrees and exit way clear width not < 700mm

D. Flash Point

51. "TRAVEL DISTANCE TO EXITS INDIVIDUAL ROOM (Not more than 6 Occupants) - Maximum of ______ from any point of the
room to exit door.

A. 1.00 meter

O
B. 60.00 meters

C. 15 meters

D. 7.50 meters

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52. Standard turn circle of a wheelchair.

A. 6.00 sqm.
O
B. 0.60 mtr.

C. 1.50 mts.

D. 1.20 sqm.

53. Minimum thickness of glass used for floors.

A. 2.40 mts.

B. 1.20 mts.

C. 2.70 mts.

D. 12.5 mm

54. P.D. 1096

A. National Building Code


O
B. Scaffolds

C. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

D. Elevators

55. Unit area for hospitals and sanitaria.

A. 2.00 mts.

O
B. 8.40 square meters

C. 112 centimeters

D. 22.9 centimeters.

56. Maximum height of a handrail.

A. 86.5 centimeters
O
B. 22.9 centimeters.

C. 112 centimeters

D. 76 centimeters

57. Standard diameter of a dry standpipe opening.

A. 25 millimeters

B. 2 1/2" (63mm)
O
C. 12.00 meters

D. 10-17%

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58. Where exterior corridors or balconies are provided as means of exit, they shall open to the outside and shall be spaced ___
meters apart. (Educational)

A. 76 centimeters

B. 3.70 meters

C. 2.44 meters

D. 76.25 meters
O
59. b. Open court - bounded by 3 sides by bldg. lines w/ 1 side bounded by another open space

A. Private Open Space Requirements


O
B. No limit

C. Courts

D. Explosive magazine

60. Buildings or structures 15 meters or more in height.

A. Oxidizing material

B. High rise building


O
C. Inner court

D. Boiling Point

61. Maximum rise of any floor from the balcony floor to which an access door leads.

A. 2.5 centimeters
O
B. 20.3 centimeters

C. 76 centimeters

D. 30.00 mts.

62. Maximum occupant load for a class C public assembly.

A. 0.90 mtr.

B. 23.00 meters

C. 1,300 sqmm / 1.30 sqm.


O
D. 50 to 300 occupants

63. Vertical panel of non-combustible/fire-resistive materials attached and extending below the bottom chord of roof trusses;
divide the underside of the roof to several compartments so that heat and smoke will be directed upwards to a roof vent.

A. "DUST

B. "CURTAIN BOARD

O
C. Hose Reel

D. Picking rooms.

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64. "6.1 Temporary walkway adjacent to the street line not more than 1.20m wide (for the use of pedestrians). Where the road right
of way is 5m or less, no temporary walkway shall be allowed
6.2 Width of walkway shall not < 1.20m but more than 1/3 the width of the sidewalk.
6.3 Walkways capable of supporting uniform live load of 650kg per sq.m.
6.4 Railings - not < 1m in height

A. 11. Temporary Light & Power

B. 6. Walkways & Railings


O
C. 5.60 square meters

D. 2. Parking Requirement Computation:

65. Minimum width of a stair in a stage egress.

A. 750 mm
O
B. 0.70 mtr.

C. 1.80 mts.

D. 1.10 mts.

66. Minimum spacing of rows of seats from back to back for a public assembly building.

A. 0.83 meters
O
B. 0.50 meters

C. 2.30 meters

D. 55 centimeters

67. Minimum width of corridors, aisles, and ramps for exits in hospitals and nursing homes.

A. 2.44 meters

B. 1.80 meters
O
C. 1.50 meters

D. 1.22 meters

68. Continuous unobstructed route of exit from any point in a building, structure or facility to a public way.

A. "MEANS OF EGRESS
O
B. "EXPLOSIVE MAGAZINE

C. Fire Lane

D. Fire resistance rating

69. 8.1 No materials piled/stacked higher than 1.8m except in yards/sheds. When Piles exceed 1.2m height, material be arranged
that the sides & ends of the piles taper back.

A. 8. Storage of Materials
O
B. 14. Runways & Ramps

C. 13. Ladders & Temporary Stairways

D. 76.25 meters

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70. In BP344, the required width of a corridor.

A. 1.20 meters
O
B. 3.66 meters

C. 0.70 meters

D. 1.70 mts.

71. Under what classification of occupancy does museums fall?

A. 0.28 square meters

B. Assembly
O
C. 0.80 mtr.

D. Sprinkler system

72. pipes not filled with water; water is introduced thru Fire Service connections

A. Picking rooms.

B. Business

C. Show window

O
D. Dry Standpipe

73. Maximum width of seat in a stand.

A. 1.10 mts.

B. 480 mm
O
C. 45.00 mts.

D. 4.50 meters

74. Jails are classified under what classification of occupancy.

A. Boiling Point

B. Fire Trap

C. Industrial

O
D. Institutional

75. Minimum width of landings in direction of travel for Class 'A / B' stairs.

A. 86.5 centimeters

B. 190 liters/minute

C. 1.00 meter
O
D. 112 centimeters

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76. "17.1 Guard Rails - Top rail not < 910mm high above the platform level. An intermediate rail shall be provided bet the top rail &
the platform. Guard rails shall have supports not more than 2.40m apart, shall be constructed to withstand a horizontal force of
30kgs. per meter

A. 10% of lot area

B. 5" (125 millimeters)

C. 17. Guard Rails & Toe Boards


O
D. 12 units

77. "15.1 Support at least 4 times the max load.

A. Scaffolds
O
B. No limit

C. Business

D. Flashpoint

78. Any person occupying/using a building (or portions) by virtue of lease contract/permission with the owner/administrator

A. 4.60 square meters

B. OCCUPANT
O
C. 120 days

D. Assembly

79. Minimum extension of a proscenium wall above the roof.

A. 1.20 mts.

B. 3.00 mts.
O
C. 2.00 mts.

D. 0.90 mtr.

80. Minimum tread for a fire escape stair for small buildings.

A. 15.25 centimeters

B. 112 centimeters.

C. 112 centimeters
O
D. 22.9 centimeters.

81. Maximum line of travel to an exit of an aisle.

A. 45.00 mts.
O
B. 1.20 mts.

C. 3.00 mts.

D. 2.70 mts.

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82. Maximum rise for a fire escape for very small buildings.

A. 22.9 centimeters

B. 120 kgs./sqm.

O
C. 30.5 centimeters

D. 56 centimeters

83. 13.6 Stairs and Stairways shall be support a load at least 490kq./sq.m

O
A. 13. Ladders & Temporary Stairways

B. 1 slot/100 sqm of gross flr.area

C. 1 HOUR FIRE RESISTANCE RATING

D. 60.00 mts.

84. Parking requirement for colleges and universities.

A. 9.30 square meters

B. 1 slot/5 classrooms
O
C. 1 slot/10 classrooms

D. 22.9 centimeters.

85. 1.16 Schools Elementary, Secondary, Vocational & Trade schools 1 slot/10 classrooms

A. Inner court

B. Escalators

C. "FIRE RESISTANCE RATING

D. Parking & Loading Space Requirements


O
86. Minimum stair width for a residence.

A. 750 mm / 0.75 mtr.


O
B. 55 centimeters

C. 6.00 sqm.

D. 76 centimeters

87. Distance bet landings - max of 3.60m vertical distance landings.

A. "VERTICAL SHAFT
O
B. Fire resistance rating

C. Inner court

D. max of 3.60 meters vertical distance landings.

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88. Maximum number of seats in a row opening on to an aisle at one side.

A. 7 seats
O
B. 1.00 mtr.

C. 6.00 mts.

D. 1 aisles

89. Integrated network of hydraulically designed piping with outlets w/c automatically discharges water when activated by heat.

A. Sprinkler system
O
B. 15.25 centimeters

C. 12.00 cum.

D. "FIRE PROTECTIVE & FIRE SAFETY DEVICE"

90. Buildings or structures used for the storage of explosives, shells, projectile, etc.

A. Explosive magazine
O
B. Elevators

C. Private Open Space Requirements

D. Fence

91. Standard maximum distance of a standpipe from an opening in a stairway.

A. 0.60 mtr.

B. 300 mm

C. 30.00 mts.
O
D. 1.00 mtr.

92. Under what classification of occupancy does court houses fall.

A. Courts
O
B. Fire alarm

C. Hose BOX

D. Business

93. A material that readily yields oxygen in quantities sufficient to stimulate or support combustion.

A. Oxidizing material
O
B. Class A Fire

C. Refining

D. Fire resistance rating

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94. Maximum travel distance from the door of any room to exit for hotels with sprinkler.

A. 20.5 centimeters

B. 30 meters
O
C. 200 millimeters

D. 1.80 meters

95. Minimum horizontal clearance of the curb line to the outermost edge of the marquee.

A. 5.00 mts.

B. 300 mm
O
C. 6.00 mts.

D. 0.30 mtr.

96. Minimum number of exit for any stage.

A. 2
O
B. 1.10 mts.

C. 112 centimeters

D. 4

97. Minimum width of an aisle serving only one side.

A. 9 centimeters

B. 2.00 mts.

C. 112 centimeters

D. 800 mm / 0.80 mtr.


O
98. 15.2 Planks used in construction shall be not < 50mm nominal thickness, overlap at the end shall not < 150mm

A. width - 1.10m min

B. OccupantLoad

C. Scaffolds
O
D. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

99. Hot piece or lump partially burned, still oxidizing w/o the manifestation of flames

A. Ember
O
B. JUMPER

C. "CRYOGENIC

D. "DUST

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100. Minimum increase in width for an aisle per linear meter.

A. 2.5 centimeters

B. 15 meters

C. 100 millimeters
O
D. 38 millimeters

101. Air supply per person per minute for auditoriums.

A. 0.30 cum
O
B. 1.00 sqm.

C. 3.70 mts.

D. 7.50 meters

102. Minimum vertical clearance from the bottom of a signage to non-arcaded sidewalk.

A. 3.00 mts.

B. 0.90 mtr
O
C. 3.70 mts.

D. 3.66 meters.

103. Minimum floor to ceiling height.

A. 2.30 meters
O
B. 1.80 mts.

C. 3.66 meters

D. 3.66 meters.

104. The minimum temperature at which any material gives off vapor in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with
air.

A. Refining

O
B. Flash Point

C. Explosive magazine

D. Hose Reel

105. Minimum width of stairs serving more than 50 occupants.

A. 0.75 mtr.

B. 1.10 mts.
O
C. 3.00 mts.

D. 6.00 mts.

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106. 3. Number Required - every bldg 4 or more storeys where any floor above 3rd floor is 950m or less, equipped w/ 1 dry
standpipe.

A. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

B. c. Wet Standpipes
O
C. Signs

D. b. Dry Standpipes - for bldgs. w/ 4 or more storeys

107. Class III combustible liquids shall mean any liquid having a flash point at how many degrees Celsius?

A. 3.00 meters

O
B. 60 degrees Celsius

C. 46.50 square meters

D. 20 occupants

108. Open space requirement for an interior lot.

A. 1.20 meters

B. 50% of lot area


O
C. 55.9 centimeters

D. 100 millimeters

109. 6.1 Transformers Used w/ Capacitors - KVA rating shall not be < 135% of capacitor rating

O
A. Capacitors

B. Arcades & Sidewalks

C. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

D. Boilers & pressure Vessels

110. Maximum distance of any portion of a building from the nozzle of a 23 mts fire hose.

O
A. 6.00 mts.

B. 3.00 mts.

C. 2.70 mts.

D. 1.10 mts.

111. Includes buildings or groups of building under the same management in which there are more than 15 sleeping
accommodations for hire.

A. Apartment Buildings
O
B. "VESTIBULE

C. Fire

D. Hotel

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112. 2. Non load-bearing partition walls.

O
A. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

B. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

C. Private Open Space Requirements

D. Scaffolds

113. Minimum distance travel to an exit for storage occupancies of high hazard commodities.

A. 71 centimeters

B. 2.30 meters

O
C. 5.00 mts.

D. 23 meters

114. Fuel + Oxidizer used to set off explosives

A. Class D Fire

B. one third (1/3)

O
C. "BLASTING AGENT "

D. Boiling Point

115. 11.2 Locations where tools & or machinery are used - 5 foot candles.

A. 1.00 mtr.

B. 11. Temporary Light & Power

C. 1.80 mts.

O
D. 8. Storage of Materials

116. Maximum height of riser for Class 'B' Stairs.

A. 100 millimeters

B. 86.5 centimeters

O
C. 20 centimeters

D. 19 centimeters

117. Descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air.

A. FLAME RETARDANT

B. Institutional

C. High rise building

D. Phyrophoric
O

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118. Minimum clear width of an exit doorway.

A. 0.90 mts.
O
B. 0.28 mtr.

C. 0.70 mtr.

D. 1.70 mts.

119. Maximum slope of a drop curb towards the street.

A. 150 mm

B. 1:20

O
C. 1:12

D. 1.80 mts.

120. 3. Projecting Signs - Sign Boards 1m to electric & telephone wires

A. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

B. Elevators

C. Signs
O
D. Ember

121. 3.2 Smokestacks - shall able to withstand a wind load of 175km per hour & shall rise at least 5m above the eaves of any bldg.
w/in a radius of 50m.

A. Fire-Extinguishing Systems
O
B. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

C. Boilers & pressure Vessels

D. Scaffolds

122. Classified as mercantile occupancies, the travel distance from exits shall be.

A. 3.70 meters

B. 2.75 meters

C. 30 centimeters

O
D. 30.50 meters

123. "1. Structural member, such as replacement of roofing sheets, etc.

A. Business

B. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"


O
C. Handrails - not < 800mm nor more than 900mm.

D. Dry Standpipe

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124. 1.3 Min diameter of hoisting & counterweight ropes shall be 30mm

A. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

B. Signs

C. Elevators
O
D. c. Wet Standpipes

125. Rooms where baled, bundled or piled materials segregated into desired sizes or groups.

A. OccupantLoad

B. Dry Standpipe

C. Class D

D. Picking rooms.
O
126. Minimum width of a passageway connecting a street and a court.

A. 1.80 mts.
O
B. 10.00 mts.

C. 1.98 meters

D. 1.20 mts.

127. Minimum clearance of conductors from any platform or ground or projection from which they might be reached.

A. 6.00 mts.

B. 3.66 meters
O
C. 2.50 mts.

D. 3.00 mts.

128. 6. Perimeter fence & walls

A.
a. Swing - exit door shall swing to exit travel in hazardous areas w/ 50 or more occupant load
b. Double acting doors - view panel of not < 1,300 sq. cm
c. Width and Height - not < 900mm in width, not < 2.00m in height, opening - 90 degrees and exit way clear width not < 700mm

B. Signs

O
C. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

D. Boilers & pressure Vessels

129. Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a four-way Siamese connection.

A. 0.80 mtr.

B. 250.00 sqm

C. 6" (150 millimeters)


O
D. 82 centimeters

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130. Minimum downward projection of a draft curtain

A. 2.00 mts.

B. 3.00 mts.

C. 0.30 mtr.

D. 7.50 meters

131. Standard width of a seat without dividing arms for places of assembly.

A. 5.60 square meters

B. 1.20 meters

C. 60 centimeter
O
D. 15.00 meters

132. Minimum dimension for a vent shaft.

A. 1.20 mts.

B. 1.10 mts.
O
C. 0.90 mtr.

D. 0.60 mtr.

133. 6.2 Color coding of Piping:


Steam Division High Pressure - White
Exhaust System - Buff
Water Division Fresh Water, low pressure - Blue
Fresh Water, high pressure - Blue
Salt water piping - Green
Oil Division Delivery - Brass or Bronze
Discharge - Yellow
Pneumatic Division All piping Gray
Pneumatic Division All piping Gray
Gas Division All piping - Black
Fuel Oil Division All piping - Black
Refrigerating Division Pipes - Black
Fittings - Black

A. Dip Tank

B. Pipings
O
C. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) a. Minor Constructions:

D. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

134. Minimum headroom for class A & B stairs.

A. 2.00 meters

B. 2.50 mts.

C. 0.60 mtr.

D. 1.50 meters
O

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135. "2.1 Mixed occupancies, parking requirements shall be the sum of 100% dominant use & 50% of each of the non-dominant

A. 2. Parking Requirement Computation:


O
B. 50% of lot area

C. 18. Chutes

D. 2" / 50 mm

136. Stair Width

A. used as exit w/ min width of run not < 250 millimeters

B. narrower side of the thread 150 millimeters - 300 millimeters

O
C.
- serving an occupant load of more than 50 shall not be < 1.10 meters , occupant load of 50 or less may be 90 meters (900mm)
wide, private stairways serving an occupant load of < 10 may be .75 meters (750mm)

D. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

137. Unit area per occupant for dwellings.

A. 28.00 square meters

B. 1.70 X 1.80 mts.


O
C. 750 mm / 0.75 mtr.

D. 22.9 centimeters

138. Minimum number of exit for stands within a building serving an occupant load of 300.

A. 10% of flr. Area

B. 3
O
C. 1.00 mtr.

D. 4.50 meters

139. 5. Outlets - standpipe 63mm outlet not more than 1.20m above each floor level, with 2 way standpipes 63mm outlet above
the roof (all with gate valves)

A. Signs

B. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

O
C. b. Dry Standpipes - for bldgs. w/ 4 or more storeys

D. "PRESSURIZED/FORCED DRAFT BURNING EQUIPMENT

140. Buildings, structures, facilities 15 meters or more in height.

A. "PICKING ROOMS

B. Boiling Point

O
C. "HIGHRISE BUILDING

D. Fire Trap

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141. Rooms where baled, bundled or piled materials are segregated into desired sizes or groups.

A. "PICKING ROOMS
O
B. Organic Peroxide

C. Inner court

D. Forging

142. Under what classification of occupancy does town halls fall?

A. Business

B. Means of Egress

C. Fumigant

D. Courts
O
143. Minimum air space between walls of a masonry chimney above the roof.

A. 2" / 50 mm

B. 3.66 meters

C. 2.44 meters

D. 0.60 mtr.
O
144. Automatic Sprinklers - provided around perimeter of the opening w/in 600mm of draft curtain. Distance bet sprinklers - max
of 1.80 center to center

A. Electrical Arc

O
B. "FIRE SAFETY CONSTRUCTIONS

C. Enclosure of Vertical Openings

D. "ORGANIC COATING

145. Minimum dimension of a kitchen.

A. 1.20 mts.

B. 3.70 mts.
O
C. 1.10 mts.

D. 1.50 mts.

146. Maximum height of a combustible stand.

A. 3.66 meters

B. 1.20 meters

C. 2.70 mts.
O
D. 1.60 mts.

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147. "1. Access - not < 600mm sq. or in diameter, min clear headroom of 800mm
2. Area Separation - enclosed attic space of combustible construction shall be divided into horizontal area max of 250 sq.m. area,
750 sq.m. in area for attic with Fire-extinguishing system.

O
A. Dwelling unit

B. Roof Construction and Covering

C. Private Open Space Requirements

D. Size and Dimension of Rooms

148. 2.2 Width bet balustrades shall not be < 558 mm nor more than 1.20m. The width shall not exceed the width of the steps by
more than 330mm.

O
A. Escalators

B. Boilers & pressure Vessels

C. Canopy

D. c. Wet Standpipes

149. Minimum open space requirement for a corner lot.

A. 120 kgs./sqm.

O
B. 10% of lot area

C. 55.9 centimeters

D. 10.70 lux

150. Rocket or liquid propellant

A. "HYPERGOLIC FUEL
O
B. Private Open Space Requirements

C. Ember

D. One is to Eight (1:8)

151. A class of fire with flammable liquid and gasses.

A. Ga. 18

B. Courts

C. Hose BOX

D. Class B
O
152. Minimum area for vent shafts.

A. 0.80 mtr.

B. 1.00 sqm.
O
C. 1.00 meter

D. 60.00 mts.

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153. Minimum number of apartment units requiring fire alarm system.

A. 23 meters

O
B. 12 units

C. 2.10 mts.

D. 7.50 meters

154. Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of below 60 for a public assembly building.

A. 76 centimeters

O
B. 2.44 meters

C. 55 centimeters

D. 71 centimeters

155. 4.3 Where ammonia is used into a tank of water at least 1 gallon of water shall be provided for every .04536kg of ammonia in
the system.

A. Signs

B. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

C. Elevators
O
D. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

156. For Refineries, distilleries, and chemical plants, the minimum height for a fence.

A. 3.70 meters

O
B. 2.44 meters

C. 30.50 meters

D. 1.50 meters

157. minimum thickness of front and side smoke chamber walls.

A. 112 centimeters

O
B. 200 millimeters

C. 25 centimeters

D. 22.9 centimeters

158. Minimum extended portion of a chimney above the roof.

A. 600 mm

B. 3.00 mts.

C. 61.00 meters

O
D. 0.90 meters

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159. 1.8 Markets 1 slot/150 sq.m of shopping floor area

A. b. Dry Standpipes - for bldgs. w/ 4 or more storeys

B. Elevators

C. Signs

D. Parking & Loading Space Requirements


O
160. 1. School Rooms - 3.00 cu.m w/ 1.00 sq.m of floor area per person
2. Workshops, Factories, Offices - 12.00 cu.m of air space per person;
3. Habitable rooms - 14.00 cu.m of air space per person.

A. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

B. Air Space Requirements in Determining the Size of Room


O
C. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

D. c. Wet Standpipes

161. 4. Replacement of windows

A. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Above 1st storey - 10 occupant - 2 exits


Mezzanine - 185 square meters area or more than 18 meters in dimension - 2 exits
B. 500-999 - 3 exits

C. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

O
D. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

162. Min. of 3.00m above the established sidewalk grade

A. Arcades
O
B. "SMOKE DEVELOPED RATING

C. Business

D. OCCUPANT

163. 1.20 Tourist bus parking areas 2 bus slots/hotel or theater restaurant

A. Parking & Loading Space Requirements


O
B. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

C. b. Dry Standpipes - for bldgs. w/ 4 or more storeys

D. Elevators

164. Piece of metal or conductor used to bypass a safety in an electrical system

A. one third (1/3)

B. "DAMPER

O
C. JUMPER

D. Private Open Space Requirements

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165. Minimum height of a construction fence.

A. 2.40 mts.

B. 0.90 mtr
O
C. 0.80 mtr.

D. 3.00 mts.

166. Yields oxygen; stimulates/supports combustion

A. One is to Eight (1:8)

O
B. "OXIDIZING MATERIAL

C. Private Open Space Requirements

D. Validity of Building Permits

167. A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire w/ fire resistance rating of not less than 4 hours and structurally stable.

A. 6.00 mts.

B. 2.00 meters

C. 4.60 square meters

D. FireWall
O
168. Number of exits for place of assembly for 600-1000 occupants.

A. 3 exits
O
B. 1 aisles

C. 60.00 meters

D. 20 centimeters

169. Minimum width of an access road to a cul-de-sac.

A. 10.00 mts.
O
B. 3.00 mts.

C. 1.00 meter

D. 2.10 mts.

170. Vertical space/passage extending from floor to floor, base to top of the building

A. FLAME RETARDANT

B. "VERTICAL SHAFT
O
C. High rise building

D. Fire alarm

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171. Minimum fire resistance rating for a firewall.

A. 1.83 meters

B. 1floor

C. 3.00 mts.

D. 4 hours
O
172. Electrical

A. Class C Fire
O
B. Distillation

C. One is to Eight (1:8)

D. "OXIDIZING MATERIAL

173. Minimum wind load capacity for roofs for vertical projection.

A. 112 centimeters

B. 120 kgs./sqm.
O
C. 1.10 mts.

D. 1 aisles

174. Occupant load per person for classrooms.

A. 50% of lot area

B. 1.8 square meters


O
C. 15.25 centimeters

D. 1 slot/4 units

175. Under what classification of occupancy does home for the aged fall.

A. Ventilation Openings

B. Institutional
O
C. Scaffolds

D. "CRYOGENIC

176. a. Clearances Over Roof - Conductors have clearance not< 2.5m from highest pt. of roofs

A. 9.30 square meters

B. 20 occupants

C. 5. Water pumping for Bldg./Structures

D. 3. Clearance of Service Drops


O

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177. Maximum width of a business sign.

A. 1.83 meters

O
B. 0.75 mtr.

C. 1.20 mts.

D. 0.90 mtr

178. 17.2 Toe Boards - shall extend not < 150mm above the platform level. Toe Boards of Wood shall not < 25mm nominal thickness
w/ supports not more than 1.20m apart, Metal shall not < 3.175mm thick w/ supports not more than 1.20m apart.

A. 30 meters

O
B. 17. Guard Rails & Toe Boards

C. 1.50 meters

D. 14. Runways & Ramps

179. Maximum distance of a hose nozzle to any portion of a building.

A. 0.28 mtr.

B. 23.00 meters

C. 0.90 mtr

D. 6.00 mts.
O
180. Pipeline system filled with water and connected to a constant water supply for the use of Fire Service and occupants of the
building solely for suppression purposes.

A. "COMBINATION STANDPIPE

B. c. Wet Standpipes
O
C. Private Open Space Requirements

D. Size & Dimensions of Courts

181. Minimum diameter of a wet standpipe.

A. 1.10 mts.

B. 2 1/2" (63mm)

C. 2" (50mm)
O
D. 2.30 meters

182. "any letter, word, numeral, illustration use to announce or advertise


Specific Provisions:
1. Business Signs - max width 1.20m & length not exceeding the frontage of the bldg.

A. Fumigant

B. "HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA

C. Flashpoint

O
D. Signs

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183. "1.1 Hoistway pits clearance of not < 600mm remains bet the underside of car & bottom of pit.

A. Picking rooms.

B. Class A Fire

C. Overloading

D. Elevators
O
184. Minimum spacing for seats with backrests measured from back to back.

A. 1.00 mtr.
O
B. 60.00 mts.

C. 0.75 mtr.

D. 4.50 meters

185. Parking requirement for elementary, secondary, and vocational schools.

A. 5" (125 millimeters)

O
B. 1 slot/10 classrooms

C. 4" (100 millimeters )

D. 1 slot/100 sqm of gross flr.area

186. Maximum height of a Siamese connection above the ground.

A. 300 mm

B. 1.20 mts.
O
C. 1.20 m

D. 1.80 mts.

187. Melting/fusing metal ores; separate impurities from pure metals.

A. one third (1/3)

B. Show window

C. Smelting
O
D. Pipings

188. • Bldgs more than 2 storeys in height, min width of the court shall be increased at the rate of 300mm

A. Courts

O
B. Means of Egress

C. Hose Reel

D. No limit

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189. 13.3 Ladders leading to floors, stagings/platforms shall be at least 900mm above level of such floors

A. 17. Guard Rails & Toe Boards

O
B. 13. Ladders & Temporary Stairways

C. 2.80 square meters

D. 1 slot/10 classrooms

190. Fire alarm system transmitted to designated locations instead of sounding a general alarm to prevent panic

A. OCCUPANT

B. FireWall

O
C. "FIRE ALERTING SYSTEM

D. "PUBLIC ASSEMBLY BUILDING

191. Preferred height of switches from the floor.

A. 1.10 meters
O
B. 4.50 meters

C. 20 centimeters

D. 71 centimeters

192. 1.10 Nightclubs, supperclubs and theater-restaurants 1 slot/20 sq.m of customer area

A. Elevators

B. Scaffolds

C. b. Dry Standpipes - for bldgs. w/ 4 or more storeys

O
D. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

193. Minimum size of thread for an entrance or exit step.

A. 0.90 mtr.

B. 3.00 mts.

C. 12.5 mm
O
D. 300 mm

194. Minimum number of wheelchair seating space for 51-300 seating capacity for auditoriums.

A. 76 centimeters

B. 0.90 mtr

O
C. 14 seats

D. 4

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195. Vertical clearance of a service drop communication line when crossing a street.

A. 5.00 mts.

B. 45.00 mts.

O
C. 1.50 meters

D. 5.50 mts.

196. Maximum height between landings for a Class 'B' stairs.

A. 15 meters

O
B. 3.70 millimeters

C. 76 centimeters

D. 20 centimeters

197. Maximum width of an exit door leaf.

A. 2.10 mts.

B. 1.20 mts.
O
C. 10.00 mts.

D. 5.00 mts.

198. 5. Door Leaf Width -

A. Elevators

B. c. Wet Standpipes

O
C. maximum of 1.20 meters

D. Signs

199. Maximum slope for aisles for public assembly structures.

A. 3.66 meters

B. 2.5 centimeters

C. 0.83 meters

O
D. 1:8 or 12.5%

200. Temperature rating at flash point.

A. 37.8 oC (100 oF) or 37.8 degrees Celsius or 100 degrees Fahrenheit


O
B. 750 mm / 0.75 mtr.

C. 7.50 meters

D. 0.19 meters

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201. Minimum headroom created by any projection from the ceiling.

A. 6.00 meters

B. 1.20 mts.

C. 2.00 mts.

D. 2.00 meters

202. 8. Replacement of faulty & deteriorated wiring devices, fixtures, safety devices

A. Overloading

B. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

C. Boilers & pressure Vessels

D. Smelting

203. "3.1 Location


3.1.1 Main Bldg. is not made up of fire resistive materials, boilers shall be located outside w/ distance not < 3.00m outside the wall
of main bldg. & bldg. housing the boiler

A. Boilers & pressure Vessels

B. Arcades & Sidewalks

C. Fulminate

D. Location on Property

204. 3.3 Boilers more than 46sq.m. heating surface shall be provided w/ 2 means of feeding water, 1 steam driven and 1
electrically driven, 1 pump and 1 injector.

A. Boilers & pressure Vessels

B. Signs

C. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

D. c. Wet Standpipes

205. Minimum thickness of glass for jalousies.

A. 0.28 mtr.

B. 5.60 mm

C. 2.00 meters

D. 0.90 mts.

206. 13.5 Ladders shall not be painted, inspected at least once every 30 days.

A. 13. Ladders & Temporary Stairways

B. 10% of flr. Area

C. 55 centimeters

D. 23.00 meters

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207. Standard slope of Class 'B' ramp in percentage.

A. 45.00 mts.

B. 4 hours

C. 10-17%

D. 1.20 m

208. Maximum rise of fire escape stair for a small building.

A. 76 centimeters

B. 400 mm / 0.40 mtr.

C. 30.5 centimeters

D. 45.00 mts.

209. Minimum spacing for seats in a chair type measurement from back to back.

A. 0.85 mtr.

B. 0.90 mts.

C. 0.90 mtr.

D. 1.80 meters

210. Unit area per occupant for stores - retail sales rooms upper floors.

A. 5.60 square meters

B. 10% of lot area

C. 6.00 sqm.

D. 1,300 sqmm / 1.30 sqm.

211. 4. Pressure and Gravity Tanks - 1500 liters/water per minute for not < 10 minutes

A. b. Dry Standpipes - for bldgs. w/ 4 or more storeys

B. Scaffolds

C. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

D. c. Wet Standpipes

212. Minimum run of a stair for Group A dwellings (residential)

A. 3.00 mts.

B. 150 mm

C. 200 mm

D. 1.00 mtr.

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213. Automatic closing doors; confines smoke & heat; delays spread of fire.

A. One is to Eight (1:8)

B. "DISTILLATION

C. "SELF-CLOSING DOORS

D. Refining

214. Portion of road/publicway kept opened/unobstructed for fire fighting units.

A. Courts

B. Business

C. Fire Lane

D. "DISTILLATION

215. Ignites spontaneously when exposed to air

A. "COMBUSTIBLE FIBER LOOSE HOUSE

B. "VESTIBULE

C. "PYROPHORIC

D. "CRYOGENIC

216. Maximum projection into a sidewalk of a sign 4.50 mts. above grade.

A. 0.80 mtr.

B. 1.00 mtr.

C. 1.20 mts.

D. 3.00 mts.

217. Maximum height from the floor for a rescue window for educational occupancies.

A. 82 centimeters

B. 112 centimeters

C. 15.00 meters

D. 3.66 meters

218. Diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a three-way Siamese connection.

A. 61 centimeters

B. 15.25 centimeters

C. 23.00 meters

D. 5" (125 millimeters)

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219. Unit area per occupant for nurseries for children.

A. 3.25 square meters

B. 8.40 square meters

C. 5" (125 millimeters)

D. 1.20 meters.

220. Vertical pipes to which firehoses can be attached on each floor; includes system where water is made available to outlets as
needed.

A. "FIRE HAZARD

B. 9. Fire Protection

C. "STANDPIPE SYSTEM

D. 1.00 meter

221. Lot Occupancy


Corner Lot - 90%
Inside Lot - 80%
*at least 2 meters from property line
Sanitation At least one (1) sanitary toilet & adequate washing & drainage
Foundation Footings - 250mm thick & 600mm below ground.

A. Cryogenic

Minimum Requirements for Group A Dwellings


Floor Live Load
1st Floor - 200 kilograms per sq.m
2nd Floor - 150 kilograms per sq.m
*minimum
Roof Wind Load - 120 min. kilograms per sq.m for vertical projections
Stairs Clear width - 750 millimeters
Rise - 200 millimeters
Run - 200 millimeters
B. Entrance & Exit At least 1 entrance & 1 exit

C. "MEANS OF EGRESS

D. "PANIC HARDWARE

222. 10.1 Where more than 200 workers are employed, a properly first-aid room shall be provided w/ a physician/nurse.

A. 14. Runways & Ramps

B. 10. Sanitation & First Aid

C. 6. Walkways & Railings

D. 18. Chutes

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223. 4. Garden pools for water plants/aquarium not exceeding 500mm in depth.

A. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

B. Capacitors

C. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) a. Minor Constructions:

D. Boilers & pressure Vessels

224. at least 10% of floor area (not provided w/ artificial ventilation system)

A. Boiling Point

B. Window Openings

C. "DISTILLATION

D. one third (1/3)

225. Minimum width of corridors, aisles, and ramps for exits in residential-custodial care.

A. 76 centimeters

B. 1.98 meters

C. 1.83 meters

D. 23 meters

226. Minimum width of stairs serving less than 10 occupants.

A. 3.00 mts.

B. 763 centimeters

C. 300 mm

D. 750 mm

227. Minimum number of steps for an entrance or exit stair.

A. 0.90 mtr.

B. 2

C. 1:20

D. 2.50 mts.

228. Minimum width of landing for a fire escape stair for existing stairs.

A. 30.5 centimeters

B. 23.00 meters

C. 55.9 centimeters

D. 4.50 meters

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229. An air compartment or chamber to which 1 or more ducts are connected and which form part of an air distribution system.

A. Enclosure of Vertical Openings

B. Plenum

C. "PANIC HARDWARE

D. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

230. 1.13 Other Bldgs in Business/Commercial Zones 1 slot/125 sq.m of gross floor area

A. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

B. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

C. maximum of 1.20 meters

D. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

231. 3. Distance of Exits -

A. Signs

B. without sprinkler - 45 meters from exterior exit door, with sprinkler 60 meters

C. Canopy

D. Handrails - not < 800mm nor more than 900mm.

232. Minimum width of an aisle serving an occupant of 60 or more serving two sides for a public assembly building.

A. 2.00 meters

B. 1.83 meters

C. 1.00 meter

D. 1.98 meters

233. a. Definition - a permanent roofed structure above a door attached to and supported by the building and projecting over a
wall or sidewalk
b. Projection & Clearance - outermost edge of the marquee and the curb line shall be not < 300mm, vertical clearance bet
pavement or GL & undersurface of marquee shall not < 3.00m
c. Construction - incombustible materials not < 2 hrs fire-resistive

A. Dip Tank

B. Private Open Space Requirements

C. Show window

D. Canopies (Marquees)

234. Minimum width of Class 'A' ramp.

A. 71 centimeters

B. 2.75 meters

C. 112 centimeters

D. 1.98 meters

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235. Minimum dimension of a rescue window for educational occupancies.

A. 55.9 centimeters

B. 55 centimeters

C. 91 centimeter

D. 71 centimeters

236. condition/act which increase probability of fire; delay/hinder/interfere fire fighting, safeguarding of life & property.

A. Inner court

B. "MEANS OF EGRESS

C. Doors & windows

D. "FIRE HAZARD

237. Maximum travel distance between room door intended as exit access and exit with sprinkler system for institutional use.

A. 200 mm

B. 0.90 mtr.

C. 30 meters

D. 300 millimeters

238. Maximum slope for an entrance or exit ramp.

A. Canopy

B. Size and Dimension of Rooms

C. Oxidizing material

D. One is to ten (1:10)

239. Least dimension of rooms for human habitation.

A. 2.00 mts.

B. 3.00 mts.

C. 1.80 mts.

D. 1.20 mts.

240. c. More than 100sq.m 1 slot/living unit

A. OccupantLoad

B. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

C. Scaffolds

D. Ga. 18

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241. Unit area for stores -retail sales room for basement and ground floor.

A. 0.90 mtr

B. 2.5 centimeters

C. 2.80 square meters

D. 1 slot/10 classrooms

242. Minimum height of buildings requiring automatic sprinkler protection.

A. 0.50 meters

B. 2 exits

C. 15 meters

D. 3.66 meters

243. Number of exit for occupant load of 599-999.

A. 1.80 square meters

B. 3

C. 38 milimeters

D. 50% of lot area

244. Metal is heated prior to changing shape/dimension

A. Canopy

B. Forging

C. Class D Fire

D. Mercantile

245. Maximum spacing for wheelchair turnabouts.

A. 2.70 mts.

B. 6.00 meters

C. 61.00 meters

D. 12.00 meters

246. a. Definition - a movable shelter supported from an exterior wall of a bldg. w/c can be retracted, folded, collapsed against
the face of a supporting bldg.
b. Clearance
Awning to curb line - not < 300mm
Vertical Clearance (undermost surface of the awning or GL) - not < 2.40m

A. "FIRE SAFETY CONSTRUCTIONS

B. Ventilation Openings

C. Movable Awnings or Hoods

D. Ceiling Heights

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247. Office building parking ratio.

A. 3.25 square meters

B. 120 kgs./sqm.

C. 1:125 sqm. Of gross floor area

D. 1.50 mts.

248. In BP344, the minimum height of a handrail.

A. 1.98 meters

B. 2.13 meters

C. 0.70 meters

D. 1.83 meters

249. Minimum clearance of a handrail from any wall.

A. 25 centimeters

B. 38 milimeters

C. 3.70 millimeters

D. 1.20 meters.

250. Minimum door width of a single door in a door way.

A. 2.5 centimeters

B. 55.9 centimeters

C. 71 centimeters

D. 112 centimeters

251. The time duration that a material or construction can withstand the effect of standard fire test is known as.

A. Institutional

B. Fire resistance rating

C. Location on Property

D. Size and Dimension of Rooms

252. Minimum width of a dropped curb.

A. 10.00 mts.

B. 0.90 mtr.

C. 112 centimeters

D. 1.83 meters

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253. Minimum spacing of rungs for a fire escape ladder.

A. 112 centimeters.

B. 55.9 centimeters

C. 25 centimeters

D. 20 centimeters

254. Unit area per occupant for warehouses and mechanical equipment room.

A. 18.6 square meters

B. 28.00 square meters

C. 800 mm / 0.80 mtr.

D. 1.70 X 1.80 mts.

255. 1. Number of Exits

Above 1st storey - 10 occupant - 2 exits


Mezzanine - 185 square meters area or more than 18 meters in dimension - 2 exits
A. 500-999 - 3 exits

B. Private Open Space Requirements

C. Class C Fire

D. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) a. Minor Constructions:

256. Air space requirement for a habitable room per person.

A. 2.00 mts.

B. 0.84 mtr.

C. 0.60 mtr.

D. 14.00 cum.

257. Winding Stairways

A. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

B. "CELLULOSE NITRATE/NITRO CELLULOSE"

C. One is to ten (1:10)

D. narrower side of the thread 150 millimeters - 300 millimeters

258. Maximum height between landings for Class 'A' ramp.

A. Plenum

B. Courts

C. No limit

D. High rise building

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259. d. Lots bounded on 3 or more sides by public open space (streets, alleys, easement of seashores, etc) 5% 5%

A. Plenum

B. Location on Property

C. Private Open Space Requirements

D. Fire Lane

260. A store window in which goods are displayed.

A. Show window

B. "HYPERGOLIC FUEL

C. Hose Reel

D. Scaffolds

261. Minimum width of a class A ramp.

A. 30 centimeters

B. 91 centimeters

C. 150 millimeters

D. 112 centimeters.

262. Unit area per occupant for Hotels.

A. 56 centimeters

B. 0.60 mtr.

C. 18.6 square meters

D. 6.00 sqm.

263. Maximum dimension of a stair landing.

A. 1.20 sqm.

B. 1.20 mts.

C. 0.30 mtr.

D. 2.70 mts.

264. Minimum width of stair for Class 'B' stairs serving more than 50 persons.

A. 112 centimeters

B. 55.9 centimeters

C. 91 centimeter

D. 71 centimeters

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265. 5.1.1 Overhead tank supply - may be installed above the roof w/ a vent and an overflow pipe leading to a storm drain and be
fully covered.

A. 5. Water pumping for Bldg./Structures

B. 4" (100 millimeters )

C. 17. Guard Rails & Toe Boards

D. 7. Precautionary Measures

266. Minimum length of a ramp landing for wheelchairs.

A. 0.90 meters

B. 1.50 meters

C. 3.66 meters.

D. 4.50 meters

267. 1.6 Motels 1 slot/unit

a. Width - not < 800mm if serving one side, not < 1m if serving both sides, side aisles shall not < 1.10m
b. Exit Distance
1. Groups H, I occupancies w/o seats, line of travel to exit door by an aisle is not > 45.00m
2. Exit doors clear width 1.70m if 30 seats bet aisles and 1m distance of seat back to back
A. c. Slope - max of 1:8

B. Picking rooms.

C. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

D. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

268. Maximum distance of a handicapped parking from the facility being served.

A. 1.60 mts.

B. 0.85 mtr.

C. 60.00 mts.

D. 45.00 mts.

269. Maximum ratio of a penthouse area to that of the supporting roof.

A. "SELF-CLOSING DOORS

B. "COMBUSTIBLE FIBER"

C. "BLASTING AGENT "

D. one third (1/3)

270. "Built-in protection system (sprinklers, automatic extinguishing system, heat/smoke detectors, warning system). Personal
protective equipment (fire blankets, helmets, fire suits, gloves)

A. Roof Construction and Covering

B. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

C. Dwelling unit

D. "FIRE PROTECTIVE & FIRE SAFETY DEVICE"

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271. a. Removal - protective fence or canopy shall be removed _______ after protection no longer required.

A. 3.00 cum.

B. 30 days

C. 120 days

D. 30 meters

272. 1.Construction and Test - shall be wrought iron of GS w/ fittings, connections to withstand 20 kg per sq.cm of water pressure

A. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

B. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

C. c. Wet Standpipes

D. b. Dry Standpipes - for bldgs. w/ 4 or more storeys

273. Maximum slope for an exit passageway.

A. High rise building

B. "CELLULOSE NITRATE/NITRO CELLULOSE"

C. One is to Eight (1:8)

D. "SELF-CLOSING DOORS

274. 15.5 Substantial overhead protection not more than 3m above the scaffold platform

A. Means of Egress

B. Scaffolds

C. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

D. Forging

275. Parking requirement for motels.

A. 1.70 mts.

B. 120 kgs./sqm.

C. 1 slot/unit

D. 1.10 mts.

276. Minimum number of stories of apartment buildings requiring fire alarm system.

A. 15 meters

B. 1.83 meters

C. 3 stories

D. 91 centimeters

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277. Size of standpipe provided for each stage for public assembly building.

A. 30.5 centimeters

B. 3.66 meters

C. 63.5 millimeters

D. 23 meters

278. Minimum clear width of aisles for a Class 'A' store.

A. 1.50 meters

B. 1.20 meters

C. 0.50 meters

D. 0.83 meter

279. Minimum horizontal dimension of a court.

A. 2.00 mts.

B. 5.00 meters

C. 5.50 mts.

D. 12.5 mm

280. 1.7 Neighborhood shopping center 1 slot/100 sq.m of shopping floor area

A. "2. Building Permits (Exceptions) b. Repair"

B. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

C. "HIGHRISE BUILDING

D. width - 1.10m min

281. 15.4 Platform level of w/c is more than 1.80m above the ground

A. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

B. Setback

C. Boilers & pressure Vessels

D. Scaffolds

282. Minimum width of an aisle for an educational use building.

A. 76 centimeters

B. 1.80 meters

C. 0.90 meters

D. 5.00 meters

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283. 9.3 No material/construction equipment shall be placed w/in 3m of such hydrant/connection bet it and the center of the
street.

A. 9. Fire Protection

B. 18. Chutes

C. 13. Ladders & Temporary Stairways

D. 17. Guard Rails & Toe Boards

284. 1. Public Buildings


2. Traditional Indigenous Family
Dwellings - native materials
Cost doesn't exceed P15,000

A. 9. Fire Protection

B. 13. Ladders & Temporary Stairways

C. Escalators

D. Exemptions of Bldg. Permit

285. Minimum vertical clearance of primary lines from top of sidewalk when installed along the side of the highway.

A. 0.80 mtr.

B. 3.00 mts.

C. 3.70 mts.

D. 7.5 mts.

286. Minimum width of an aisle serving both sides.

A. 0.60 mtr.

B. 2.40 mts.

C. 1.00 mts.

D. 1.10 mts.

287. Stairway to Roof

A. if 4 or more storeys in height

B. Parking & Loading Space Requirements

C. One is to Eight (1:8)

D. Means of Egress

288. Maximum reduction in width of a stair by a handrail.

A. 55.9 centimeters

B. 9 centimeters

C. 3.70 meters

D. 76 centimeters

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289. a. Temporary walkway - 1.20 meters wide (during construction


b. Capable of supporting a uniform live load of 650 kilogram per square meters

A. Temporary Walkway

B. Courts

C. "HORIZONTAL EXIT

D. Class A Fire

290. Minimum clearance of an arcade above sidewalk.

A. 1.20 mts.

B. 14.00 cum.

C. 3.00 mts.

D. 3.70 mts.

291. Maximum horizontal projection of a handrail over a stair.

A. 0.50 meters

B. 38 millimeters

C. 71 centimeters

D. 3 risers

292. Maximum spacing of rungs for a fire escape ladder.

A. 30.5 centimeters

B. 250 millimeters

C. 2.5 centimeters

D. 0.65 square meters

293. Minimum space from the back of chair to the front of the chair behind.

A. 71 centimeters

B. 55.9 centimeters

C. 30 centimeters

D. 30 meters

294. Maximum travel distance from the main entrance door to exit for apartments with sprinkler.

A. 4.50 meters

B. 31 meters

C. 14 seats

D. 1.22 meters

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295. a. Fire Hydrants - not < 5 meters


b. Curbs - not < 150 mm from curb away from the roadway

A. 11. Temporary Light & Power

B. 112 centimeters

C. 2. Clearance of Supporting Structures such as Poles, Towers and others

D. 3.00 meters

296. "4.1 Protective canopy - 2.40m above the walkway

A. Refining

B. Canopy

C. Ventilation Openings

D. Picking rooms.

297. Minimum number of storeys requiring one (1) or more dry standpipes.

A. 7

B. 2.44 meters

C. 4 hours

D. 4

298. % OF OPEN SPACE

A. i. Headroom - clearance 2.00 meters

B. Pedestrian Protection

C. Class B Fire

D. Private Open Space Requirements

299. Maximum reduction in width of a stair due to trims and handrails.

A. 6.00 sqm.

B. 6.00 mts.

C. 1.20 mts.

D. 100 mm

300. Device installed inside an airduct w/c automatically closes to restrict smoke or fire.

A. c. Wet Standpipes

B. Business

C. Cryogenic

D. "DAMPER

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