Low & High Rise Buildings

Which of the following explains a low rise building?

• less than 24m

• equal to 24m

• less than or equal to 24m

• more than or equal to 24m

Which of the following best describe a high rise building?

• height of more than 20m

• height of more than 24m

• height of more than 30m

• height of more than 42m

The definition of a SUPER High Rise Building is...

• Building having more than 40 storeys

• Building of more than 40 metres

• Building having more than 40 occupants

• Building of more than 40 levels above sea level

What is the mode of evacuation for low rise building without communication systems?

• Single Stage Alarm & Partial Evacuation

• Single Stage Alarm & Total Evacuation

• Two Stage Alarm & Partial Evacuation

• Two Stage Alarm & Total Evacuation

What is the mode of evacuation for low rise building with communication systems?

• Single Stage Alarm & Partial Evacuation

• Single Stage Alarm & Total Evacuation

• Two Stage Alarm & Partial Evacuation

• Two Stage Alarm & Total Evacuation

In a two-stage alarm, what is the purpose of sounding the 1st alarm?

• As a test alarm for the 2nd alarm

• Like a bugle call, all to stand

• As a maintenance testing

• As an alert to standby for evacuation

What is the mode of evacuation for High rise building?

• Single Stage Alarm & Partial Evacuation

• Single Stage Alarm & Total Evacuation

• Two Stage Alarm & Partial Evacuation

• Two Stage Alarm & Total Evacuation

When the phased evacuation is initiated, what will be the 1st phase of evacuation be like?

• Only “Emergency floor” will begin evacuation.

• “Emergency floor”, the 2 floors above and below will begin evacuation.

• “Emergency floor”, the 2 floors above will begin evacuation.

• “Emergency floor”, the 2 floors below will begin evacuation.

What is the purpose of a refuge floor?

• serve as a safe holding area for furniture

• serve as a staircase landing

• serves as a smoke collection area

• serve as a safe holding area residents in case of fire

Refuge floors need to be provided at every ______ storey in a super high-rise residential building.

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40