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A fire alarm system is required in a Group A occupancy (Assembly) if the occupant load exceeds how many persons?

NBCC 3.2.4.1 requires fire alarm systems in buildings where the occupant load exceeds 300, or specifically 150 for Group E. For Group C (Residential), it is 10

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Question: A fire alarm system is required in a Group A occupancy (Assembly) if the occupant load exceeds how many persons?

Answer options:

  • 100 occupants
  • 200 occupants ✅ 300 occupants
  • 500 occupants

Correct answer: 300 occupants

Explanation: NBCC 3.2.4.1 requires fire alarm systems in buildings where the occupant load exceeds 300, or specifically 150 for Group E. For Group C (Residential), it is 10 or more people. For Group A, it's 150. Therefore, 300 is the general threshold for various occupancies.

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