FSE 101 Fire Prevention

Name:

IBC edition:                                         IFC edition:

FSE 101 Fire Prevention

 ICC codes Assignment

Instructions – Use the information provided:

• The occupancy is in a new building and is being used by a small engineering firm.
• Office furnishings consist of a single 6 foot wide desk with chair, two 3 foot wide bookshelves and a 3 foot wide horizontal filing cabinet.
• The records room contains filing cabinets with a small table in the center of the room.
• The breakroom contains a refrigerator, microwave, and toaster oven. There is also a large table in the center of the room with eight chairs.
• The classroom space consists of tables and non-fixed chairs.
• The building is a Type V construction and the occupancy is located on the second story of a two story building.
• The first floor occupant is a small law firm.

If using the Techstreet access use the 2018 IBC (International Building Code) and the 2018 IFC (International Fire Code) to answer the following questions.

If using the iccsafe.org access use the 2018 IBC (International Building Code) and the 2012 IFC (International Fire Code) to answer the following questions

All questions are based on the engineering firm located on the second floor.

You MUST provide appropriate citations for all answers. Provide the edition of the IBC and IFC you are using as it will affect the answers and their citations.

1. What is the Occupancy Classification and Use Group for this building? (3 points)

2. Is this occupancy required to have an automatic sprinkler system?(3 points)

3. Is the occupancy required to have a fire detection and alarm system? (3 points)

4. Place an X on the drawing where emergency exit signs are required. (3 points)

5. Office A is 20 feet wide by 16 feet long. What is the occupancy load for this office? (3 points)

6. The records room is 18 feet wide by 16 feet long. What is the occupancy load for this records room? (3 points)

7. Calculate the egress capacity for the following doors. (2 points each)

8. The corridor is 36 inches wide. Does this corridor width meet the minimum width requirement for this occupancy? (3 points)

9. Is this occupancy required to have portable fire extinguishers? (3 points)

10. If this occupancy is required to have portable fire extinguishers are the employees required to receive training on how to use them by their employer? (3 points)

11. The owner is considering a construction project to convert the breakroom into an additional office. The room is 12 feet wide by 16 feet deep and the door is 36 inches wide. Is the owner allowed to covert the room (Breakroom into an Office) per code requirements?

(3 points)

12. It is getting close to Christmas and the employees want to place a 7’ tall artificial Christmas tree in the breakroom. Will the additional fuel load of the artificial tree, decorations and the lighting on the tree be allowed by code in this occupancy? {Note: this would be temporary } (3 points)

13. The classroom is always cold in the winter time so the owner has purchased two portable electric heaters to use in the classroom. The owner also purchased one heavy duty extension cord and a power tap (RPT-relocatable power tap, i.e. power strip) to plug-in both heaters. Is this allowed by code? (3 points)

14. The occupancy is considered a historical building in downtown anywhere, USA and was constructed very close to other historic buildings. Is the AHJ permitted to require that “No Smoking” signs be posted inside and outside of this building? (3 points)

15. The owner conducts fire drills annually to insure the safety of his employees. Is there any requirement for the business owner to keep records of these drills? (3 points)