NASCLA Commercial Building Exam | 2024 Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Verified

What is the minimum ceiling height for means of Egress? - Not less than 7 feet 6 inches Emergency Power must illuminate for how long? - No less than 90 minutes Elevators are required in a building with how many stories? - More than 3 (or at least 4). What is the size of the refuge space for one wheel chair? - 30 inches by 48 inches Each area of refuge shall be separated from the remainder of the story by what? - Smoke Barrier What is the minimum width of a door? - 32 Inches The minimum clear opening height of doors shall be no less than (at least) - 80 inches Which direction should a hinge door swing when the building occupies more than 50 people or is classified as Group "H"? - In the direction of egress The force for pushing or pulling open interior swinging egress non fire doors shall not exceed how many pounds? - No more than 5LBS Clear opening below a door should be no more than - 4 inches Panic hardware is required when - There are more than 50 possible occupantsThe maximum unlatching force of panic or fire hardware should not exceed how many pounds? - 15lbs Stairway width for less than 50 people is - 36 inches Stairway width for more than 50 people - 44 inches Handrails should extend passed the top riser by - 12 inches Maximum handrail width is - 2 inches Where handrails are not continuous between flights, the handrails should extend horizontally how many inches? - 12 inches Clear space between handrail and wall - 1 1/2 Required guards shall not have an opening how large? - 4 inches Corridor width chart can be found in what book? - 2018 IBC (Thick blue book) page 287 Emergency escape and rescue