OBC Detection, Lighting & Power Practice Questions - Ontario Building Code Exam Detection, Lighting and Power Exam - OBC Detection, Lighting & Power Practice Questions - Ontario Building Code Exam Detection, Lighting and Power Exam

Question 1

Under OBC Division B, 3.8.1.5., what is the maximum installation height for manual fire alarm pull stations to ensure barrier-free accessibility?

Not more than 1200 mm above the finished floor Between 1200 mm and 1400 mm above the finished floor Between 1400 mm and 1600 mm above the finished floor Exactly 1500 mm above the finished floor

Correct Answer:

Not more than 1200 mm above the finished floor

Question 2

Under OBC Article 3.2.4.16., if a fire alarm system is installed, where must manual stations be located?

Near the principal entrance to the building and near every exit Only at the main fire department access point Inside each individual dwelling unit Only in the main lobby and mechanical rooms

Correct Answer:

Near the principal entrance to the building and near every exit

Question 3

Under the 2024 Ontario Building Code, which of the following sprinkler installations exempts a building from the general requirement to have a fire alarm system installed?

A sprinkler system installed in accordance with NFPA 13D containing fewer than 9 sprinklers A sprinkler system installed in accordance with NFPA 13 A sprinkler system installed in accordance with NFPA 13R A sprinkler system installed in accordance with NFPA 13D

Correct Answer:

A sprinkler system installed in accordance with NFPA 13D

Question 4

In a two-stage fire alarm system under OBC Article 3.2.4.4., what happens immediately upon the activation of a manual station or fire detector?

The system immediately sounds a continuous evacuation alarm throughout the entire building The system sounds a localized alert signal and transmits an alarm signal to the fire department The system sounds an alert signal throughout the building and starts a pre-determined timer before automatic escalation The system alerts the central monitoring station but does not sound any audible signals in the building

Correct Answer:

The system sounds an alert signal throughout the building and starts a pre-determined timer before automatic escalation

Question 5

Under OBC Division B, 3.2.4.4., what is the maximum time delay permitted between the activation of an alert signal and the automatic transmission of an evacuation alarm in a two-stage fire alarm system?

2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes

Correct Answer:

5 minutes

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