Life Safety Code NAB with 100% correct answers

In fire, what will lead to fewest lives lost? Closing doors. What exemption do infirm/bedridden patients have from drills? Do not have be evacuated When fire involves person, what must be done first? Aide person in fire while announcing code. What three things must be done in a fire? Assist individuals, set off fire alarm, contain fire. What most threatens safety in fire? Smoke inhalation Smoking be patient who are "not responsible" is forbidden What is the objective of LSC fire safety? limit fire If locking doors, what must you have? Staff to unlock doors material that will not aid combustion or add appreciable heat to spreading fire is: NONCOMBUSTIBLE Furniture and mattresses must be resistant to cigarette ignition Additions must be separated by 2 hour fire door Where are automatic sprinklers required? any new healthcare building What is building is more than three stories? Building must have 2 hour fire rating materials. All wall penetrations must what? protected with metal or masonry fill Means of egress must be provider for... 1 person for each 120 square feet sleeping 1 person for each 240 square feet in patient areas. (p. 343) How far must handrail clearance be from wall? 1 1/2 inches What is the purpose of smoke proof towers? limit infiltration of heat, smoke, and fire gases What must slopes be for stairways and landings be? 7-20 degrees How wide must aisles, corridors, and ramps be? 8 feet wide Travel distance within a room to exit must not exceed 50 feet How many exits are required? two located remotely from each other for each floor What is limit of feet between room and exit? 150 feet Illumination of means of egress must be continuously illuminated 1 candle, measured at floor What are generator regulations? come on without 10 seconds of power failure, maintain lighting in exits and med prep for 1 1/2 hours What is the longest the exit route can be? 100 feet What are requirements for EXIT sign letters? 6 inches high, 3/4 inches wide, contrasting color Vertical openings must have fire protection of 1 hour unless greater than 3 stories, than 2 hours What are hazardous areas? spaces with contents that are flammable or combustible and represent a higher than normal hazard What are examples of hazardous areas? mechanical rooms, laundry, kitties, employee lockers, gift shop Emergency lighting system must provide power automatically Exit signs must be placed so that a person is never more than how far from an exit? 100 feet Corridors throughout patient sleeping areas must have automatic smoke detection systems A supervised sprinkler system is required Short persons must be able to reach fire extinguishers