CHC and CHFM Exam with Correct Answers Test Bank

Fire protection for a new construction sleeping suite not exceeding 7500 sqft - Answer-The room must have a sprinkler system and complete smoke detection OR sprinkler system with QRS or residential sprinklers Fire protection for a new construction sleeping suite greater than 7500 sqft - Answer-The room mush have direct supervision AND total coverage automatic smoke detection and sprinkler system protection with QRS or residential sprinkler Fire protection for existing construction not exceeding 5000 sqft. - Answer-The room must have automatic smoke detection Fire protection for existing construction up to 10,000 sqft - Answer-Additional fire protection - Sprinkler protection and smoke partitions. Fire protection for a non sleeping suite up to 12,500 sqft - Answer-The facility must have either quick response sprinklers or completed smoke detection Fire protection for a non sleeping suite up to 15,000 sqft. - Answer-The facility must have BOTH quick response sprinklers and complete smoke detection Where can you store up to 300 cubic feet of medical gas (12 E Cylinders) - Answer- They can be stored in a smoke zone without seperation. Fire protection for a medical gas storage room with 300 cubic feet to 3000 cubic feet worth of Medical Gas - Answer-It is permitted in a non rated room with sprinkler protection and clearance from combustibles Fire protection for a medical gas storage room with greater than 3000 cubic feet worth of Medical Gas - Answer-Permitted in 1 hour FRR enclosure with vents A hospital and a business occupancy can be separated by this FRR - Answer-2 hour FRR A ambulatory care facility and a business occupancy can be separated by this FRR - Answer-1 hour FRR How far can a space be in a room from a exit corridor - Answer-100 feet (Please note that it has to be 150/200 feet from the actual exit or smoke door) How far can a space be in a room from a exit or smoke compartment door. - Answer- 200 feet if sprinklered 150 feet if non sprinklered What FRR does linen and waste collection rooms required in Hospitals - Answer-1 hour FRR If a healthcare facility is above a business occupancy what do they need to be separated by? - Answer-1 hour FRR between the healthcare and business floors If a healthcare facility is above a mechanical equipment room what do they need to be separated by? - Answer-2 hour FRR between the healthcare and business floors What is the minimum ceiling height in patient areas? - Answer-7' 10" What is the minimum ceiling height in corridors - Answer-7' 6" What is the minimum required corridor in patient areas? - Answer-8 feet What is the minimum required corridor in non patient areas? - Answer-44 inches or 3.6666 feet What is the required distance from a sprinkler to an obstruction - Answer-18 inches A vertical exit connects 3 or less stories. What type of FRR does it need - Answer-1 hr FRR A vertical exit connects 4 or more stories. What type of FRR does it need - Answer-2 hr FRR and must be supported by a structure having not less than a 2 hr FRR What are the FRR for a horizontal exit? - Answer-2 hr FRR and at least one exit can not be horizontal What are the smoke compartment rules regarding a story used by inpatients for sleeping or treatment - Answer-The smoke compartment must be separated into two or more smoke compartments. What is the maximum size for a smoke compartment - Answer-22,500 sqft What are the smoke compartment rules regarding a story used by 50 or more patients - Answer-The smoke compartment must be separated into two or more smoke compartments. What FRR and door status must a new construction hazard room have that is greater than 100 sqft have? - Answer-1 hr FRR and door closures What FRR and door status must a new construction hazard room have that is between 50 sqft and 99 sqft? - Answer-No FRR but must have door closures What FRR must an existing hazard room have that is 50 sqft or greater? - Answer-1 hour FRR barrier