PE Problem #56

8/21/2018

Considering all potential components in a building, which of the following occupancies have the most restrictive requirements for material flame spread and smoke development?
a. new day-care centers
b. existing duplex home
c. existing Class B department store
d. new large warehouse

Solution | Posted 08/22/18

4 Comments

8/21/2018 09:33:04 am

Colleen

8/21/2018 11:14:26 am

Looks like this is a repeat of yesterday's question...answer is A. new day-care centers

Per 17.3.3.2, new day care centers are limited to Class A or B flame spread index.

Per 24.3.3.2, Existing 1 and 2 family dwelling units can have Class A, B, or C flame spread index (assuming I classified the duplex correctly as a 1 and 2 family dwelling unit)

Per 37.3.3.2, Existing mercantile can be Class A, B, or C

Per 42.3.3.2, Storage occupancies can also have Class A, B, or C flame spread index.

Since new day care centers only permit Class A or B, since these are lower flame spread index, it is the most restrictive.

Pari

8/21/2018 11:19:27 am

Nimal Tissa Wijetunga

8/21/2018 11:04:41 pm

The answer is C & D among the Occuancies given

Leave a Reply.

Home - About - Blog - Forum - PE Exam - The Toolkit - MeyerFire University - Login - Store - Contact Us

MeyerFire.com is an online platform built to help fire protection professionals shine. Our goal is to improve fire protection practices worldwide, and we aim to do so by promoting best practices, by creating helpful tools and resources, and by bringing together industry professionals to share their expertise.

MeyerFire, LLC is an International Code Council Preferred Education Provider.

Copyright © 2021 MeyerFire, LLC
The views, opinions, and information found on this site represent solely the author shown and do not represent the opinions of any other party, nor does the presented material assume responsibility for its use. Fire protection and life safety systems constitute a critical component for public health and safety and you should consult with a licensed professional for proper design and code adherence. Some (not all) outbound links on this website, such as Amazon links, are affiliate-based where we receive a small commission for orders placed elsewhere.

PE Problem #56

Leave a Reply.

ALL-ACCESS

SUBSCRIBE

COMMUNITY

YOUR POST

PE EXAM

FILTERS

ARCHIVES

PE PREP SERIES