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ASTTBC RFPT — Fire Alarm Systems (AL) · Question

In a building equipped with a fire alarm system, if it is divided into separate fire compartments by firewalls, what is the maximum area allowed for a single zone?

Section 3.2.4.9 of the NBCC specifies that if a building is divided into fire compartments by firewalls, each fire compartment must be a separate zone to facili

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Question: In a building equipped with a fire alarm system, if it is divided into separate fire compartments by firewalls, what is the maximum area allowed for a single zone?

Answer options:

  • 1,000 m²
  • 1,500 m²
  • 2,000 m² ✅ The area bounded by firewalls

Correct answer: The area bounded by firewalls

Explanation: Section 3.2.4.9 of the NBCC specifies that if a building is divided into fire compartments by firewalls, each fire compartment must be a separate zone to facilitate fire department response.

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