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Home Inspector National Exam

Thereshallbeawallswitchateachfloortocontrolstairwaylightingwherethestairway has_____ormorerisers 6

Bathtubsshouldbeequippedwiththewasteoutletsandoverflowoutletsconnectedto pipingatleast_____inchesindiameter 1.5inches

Doorsbetweenthegarageandresidenceshallbeequippedwitha-Self-closingdoor

The_____shallnotbeconsideredasaneffectiveground faultcurrentpath Earth

Fornaturalventilationforhabitablerooms,theminopenableareatotheoutdoorsshallbe _____percentofthefloorareabeingventilated 4%

Fuelgasapplianceconnectorsshallnotexceedanoveralllengthof_____feet 6ft.

Whatsizearefuel gas fireddomesticclothesdryerducts 4inches

Themaximumamountoffueloilstoredabovegroundorinsideabuildingshallbe_____ gallons. 660gals.

Theminimumbetareaofventilationopeningsshallnotbelessthan_____squarefootfor each_____squarefeetofunder floorspace 1sqft.foreach150sqft

Foundationanchorboltsshallbeatleast_____inchindiameterandshallextendaminimum of_____inchesintoconcreteorgroutedcellsofconcretemasonryunits 1/2in.,7in.

Outdoorandreturnairforaforced airheatingandcoolingsystemshallnotbetakenfrom Closets,bathrooms,toiletrooms,kitchens,garages,boilerrooms,furnacerooms, unconditionedattics,orotherdwellingunits

Receptaclesinstalledon15and20ampereratedbranchcircuitsshallbeonthe_____type Grounding

Ceiling suspendedpaddlefansshallbesupported________________oftheoutletbox. independently

Dwellingunitsshallbeprovidedwithheatingfacilitiescapableofmaintainingaminimum roomtemperatureof 68*f

ConductorsinNMcableassembliesshallberatedat_________Celsius. 90*C

Addressnumbersshallbeaminimumof_____incheshighwithaminimumstrokewidthof _____inch. 4inches,1/2inch

Habitablespace,hallways,corridors,bathrooms,toiletrooms,laundryroomsandportions ofbasementscontainingthesespacesshallhaveaceilingheightofnotlessthan_______feet. 7feet

ATypeBoraTypeLgasventshallterminateatleast_____feetinverticalheightabovethe highestconnectedAPPLIANCEDRAFTHOODorFLUECOLLAR. 5feet

OpenwebtrussorI-Joistfloorassembliesrequirea____-inchgypsumwallboardmembrane, inchwoodstructuralpanelmembrane,ortheequivalentontheunderside. 1/2And 5/8

Flangesandlipsofload bearingcold formedsteelfloorframingmembersshallnotbecut or____. Notched

Gasventsover12inchesinsizeshallterminatenotlessthan_____feetabovethehighest pointwheretheypassthroughtheroof. 2feet

Foundationsformasonrychimneysshallbeconstructedofconcreteorsolidmasonryat least_____inchesthick 12inches

Supportsandfoundationsfortheoutdoorunitofaheatpumpshallberaisedatleast___ inchesabovetheground. 3inches

Atticventilationopeningsshallhavealeastdimensionof_________inchminimumto_________ inchmaximumopenings. 1/16And1/4

Allwoodbeams,joists,studsandothercombustiblematerialshallhaveaclearanceofnot lessthan_____inchesfromthefrontfacesandsidesofmasonryfireplaces. 2inches

Theminimumheadroominallpartsofthestairwayshallnotbelessthan_____feet,_____ inches 6feet,8inches

Anosingnotlessthan____inchbutnotmorethan____inchesshallbeprovidedonstairways withsolidrisers.-3/4And11/4

Unattacheddecksnotexceeding_____squarefeetinarea,thatarenotmorethan_____inches abovegradedonotrequireapermit. 200sqft.And30inches

Gasapplianceshutoffvalvesshallbelocatedinthesameroomastheapplianceandnot furtherthan_____feetfromtheappliance 6feet

BTUisabbreviationfor________________,whichisthequantityofheatrequiredtoraisethe temperatureof1poundofwater1*F-Britishthermalunit

Stairwaysshallnotbelessthan____inchesinclearwidthatallpointsabovethepermitted handrailheightandbelowtherequiredheadroomheight. 36inches

Anautomaticfiresprinklersystemisnotrequiredwhen_____or_____aremadetoexisting townhousesthatdonothaveasprinklersystem AdditionsandorAlterations

Chimneyshallextendatleast_____feethigherthananyportionofabuildingwithin____feet. 2feet,10feet

Windowwellsservingemergencyescapeandrescueopeningsshallbedesignedforproper ____. Drainage

Braceswallpanelsshallbeconstructedwithintermittentbracingmethods,orthe continuoussheathingmethods.Mixingofbracingmethodsshallbe______. Permitted

Physicalinterconnectionofsmokealarmsisnotrequiredwhere_______alarmsare installed. Listedwireless (Allalarmsmustsounduponactivationofonealarm).

Physicalinterconnectionofsmokealarmsisnotrequiredwhere_______alarmsare installed. Listedwireless (Allalarmsmustsounduponactivationofonealarm).

Athermalbarrierisnotrequiredforfoamplasticinsulationinanatticthatisenteredonly forpurposesof_____or______. RepairsorMaintenance

ANyportionofamasonrychimneylocatedintheinteriorofabuildingorwithinanexterior wallshallhaveaminimumairspaceclearancetocombustiblesof_____inches. 2inches

TheprovisionsofSectionR505SteelFloorFramingshallcontroltheconstructionofcold formedsteelfloorframingforbuildingnotgreaterthan____feetinlengthperpendicularto thejoistspan.-60feet

Forroomswithslopedceilings,atleast____percentoftherequiredfloorareaoftheroom musthaveaceilingheightofnotlessthan7feet. 50%

Whereracewaysareinstalledinwetlocationsabovegrade,theinteriorofsuchraceways shallbeconsideredtobea______________location. Wet

Perforatedfoundationdrainsshallbesurroundedwithanapproved________.-filter membrane

Chapter11regulatesthe___________efficiencyforthedesignandconstructionofbuildings regulatedbythiscode. Energy

Apaneofglassinawindowrequiressafetyglazingifthepaneisgreaterthan____square feetwithabottomedgelessthan____inchesabovethefloorandtopedgegreaterthan____ inchesabovethefloor. 9sqft.,18inches,36inches

Theconnectionbetweenadeckledgeranda2inchnominallumberbandjoistshallbe constructedwith_____inchlagscrewsorboltswithwashers 1/2inch

Attheintersectionofasphaltshingleswithaverticalsidewall,flashingshallbeaminimum of_____inchesinheightand____inchesinwidth. 4inches,4inches

Themarkingsforidentificationofdisconnectingmeansshallhavethedurabilityto withstandthe_____involved. environment

A_____shallbeprovidedatthebaseofeachwasteorsoilstack Cleanout

Allmechanicalelementsusedtoterminateagroundingelectrodeconductororbonding jumpertothegroundingelectrodesshallbe__________________. Accessible

Aflightofstairsshallnothaveaverticalriselargerthan____feetbetweenfloorlevelsor landings. 12feet

Saunaheatersshallbeequippedwithathermostatthatwilllimitroomtemperaturetoa maximumof______. 194*F

Protectionofwoodandwoodbasedproductsfrom___shallbeprovidedbytheuseof naturallydurablewoodorwoodthatispreservativetreated. Decay

Inplumbingsystems,supportsfor1inchcopperorcopperalloytubingrunhorizontalshall notbespacedmorethan______feetapart. 6feet

Onstairways,themaximumriserheightshallbe_____inches 73/4inches

Woodstructuralpanelswithaminimumthicknessof_____________________inchanda maximumspanof_____________________feetshallbepermittedforopeningprotectionin windbornedebrisregions 7/16inch,8feet

Whereequipmentreplacementsandrepairsmustbeperformedinanemergencysituation, thepermitapplicationshallbesubmittedwithinthe_______businessday. Nextworking

Whereareferencedcodeorstandardincludessubjectmatterthatiswithinthescopeofthe IRC,theprovisionsofthe____shalltakeprecedence.-IRC

Freestandingorbuilt inrangesshallhaveaverticalclearanceabovethecookingtopofnot lessthan_____inchestounprotectedcombustiblematerial. 30inches

Whereamasonryfireplaceopeningislessthan6squarefeet,hearthextensionsshall extendatleast_____inchesinfrontofandatleast_____inchesbeyondeachsideofthe fireplaceopening. 16inches,8inches

Enclosedaccessiblespaceunderstairsshallhavewalls,under stairsurfaceandanysoffits protectedontheenclosedsidewith______inchgypsumboard. 1/2inch

Thereshallbeatleast______inchesclearanceinfrontofthewatercloset,bidetorlavatory toanywall,fixtureordoor. 21inches

TypeIhandrailwithacircularcrosssectionshallhaveanoutsidediameterofatleast_____ inchesandnotgreaterthan_____inches 11/4inches,2inches

Switchesshallnotbemorethan________feet________inchesabovethefloororworking platformwhentheswitchisinitshighestposition. 6ft.7in.

Woodstudsinnonbearingpartitionsmaybenotchedtoadepthnotexceeding________ percentofasinglestudwidth. 40%

Thelandingontheexteriorsideofrequiredegressdoorispermittedtobeamaximumof _____inchesbelowthetopofthethresholdprovidedthedoordoesnotswingoverthe landing. 73/4inches

Theprovisionsforstructuralinsulatedpanelwallsarelimitedtobuildingsnotgreaterthan ______storiesinheightwitheachwallnotgreaterthan_____feethigh. Twostories,10feet

Mechanicalapplianceshavinganignitionsourceshallbeelevatedsuchthatthesourceof ignitionisnotlessthan_____inchesabovetheflooringarages. 18inches

Innocaseshallthepointofattachmentforservice dropconductorsbelessthan______feet abovefinishedgrade. Finishedgrade 10feet Driveway 12feet

Ground-12feet Street 18feet Pools 22.5 (horizontal 10ft) Divingboard/platform-14.5feet

Anywoodstudinanexteriorwallorbearingpartitionmaybecutornotchedtoadepthnot exceeding____percentofitswidth. 25%

Requiredguardsshallnothaveopeningsfromthewalkingsurfacetotherequiredguard heightwhichallowpassageofasphere___inchesindiameter. 4inch

Woodwallframingsupporting3/8inchgypsumboardshallnotbespacedmorethan____ inchesoncenter.-16inches

Unusedopeningsincabinetsandpanelboardsshallbeeffectively_____________toafford protectionequivalenttothatofthewallofthecabinet. Closed

Aminimumof_______branchcircuitshallbeprovidedtosupplythebathroomreceptacle outlet(s).Suchcircuitsshallhavenootheroutlets. One20 amp

Atleastonereceptacleoutletinbathroomsisrequiredtobewithin_______inchesofeach lavatorybasin. 36inches

Otherhabitableroomsshallhaveafloorareaofnotlessthan___squarefeet.-70sq.ft.

Whenjoists,trussesorraftersarespacedmorethan16inchesoncenterandthebearing studsbelowarespaced24inchesoncenter,suchmembersshallbearwithin____inchesof thestudsbeneath. 5inches

Mechanicalappliancessuspendedfromthefloorshallhaveaclearanceofnolessthan_____ inchesfromtheground. 6inches

Hollowmasonrypiersshallbecappedwith____inchesofsolidmasonryorconcreteora masonrycapblock. 4inches

Groutshallnotbepumpedthrough____pipes. Aluminum

Anapplicationforapermitofanyproposedworkshallbedeemedtohavebeenabandoned ____daysafterthedateoffiling. 180days

Roofdripedgeshallbemechanicallyfastenedtotheroofdeckatamaximumof____inches oncenterwithminimumendlapsof____inches. 12inches,2inches

Afinishedorunfinishedarea,notconsideredastory,wheretheoccupiablespaceis enclosedbytheroofassemblyaboveandthefloor ceilingassemblybelowisa____. Habitableattic

Thereshallbeaflooror_____atthetopandbottomofeachstairway. Landing

Wheretheroofsheathingislessthan____inchthick,thefastenersforasphaltshinglesshall penetratethroughthesheathing. 3/4inch

Incombustibleconstruction,fireblockingshallbeprovidedtocutoffallconcealeddraft openingsandtoformaneffectivefirebarrierbetween_____.-Stories

Garagesshallbeseparatedfromresidencesandatticsbynotlessthan___ inchgypsum boardorequivalentappliedtothegarageside. 1/2inch

Trenchinginstalledparalleltofootingsshallnotextendbelowthe degreebearing planeofthebottomedgeofawallorfooting. 45*

Domesticclothesdryertransitionductsshallbemetalandlimitedtoasinglelengthnotto exceed_____feet. 8feet

WhendoinganairtestonDWVsystemsduringroughinplumbing,theportionundertest shallbemaintainedat______psifor_____minutes. 5psi.,15minutes

Whereaspacefora__________________________________________isprovided,anexhaustduct systemshallbeinstalled.-Clothesdryer

Combustiblematerialwithin___inchesofthefireplaceopeningshallnotprojectmorethan 1/8inchforeach1 inchdistancefromsuchopening. 12inches

Masonrychimneywallsorchimneyflueliningsshallnotchangeinsizeorshapewithin _____inchesaboveorbelowwherethechimneypassesthroughfloor,ceilingorroof components. 6inches

Therequiredegressdoorforeachdwellingshallbeside hinged,andshallprovidea minimumclearwidthof___inches. 32inches

Thedrainagefixtureunit(d.f.u.)valueofadishwasheris______. 2

InSeismicDesignCategoriesD0,D1andD2,______stonemasonrywallsshallnotbeused Rubble

Incoldformedsteelframing,floorcantileversforthetopfloorofatwoorthreestory buildingorthefirstfloorofaonestorybuildingshallnotexceed______inches. 24inches

IntwostorybuildinglocatedinseismicdesigncategoryD2,allbracedwallpanelsshallbe supportedon______foundations. Continuous

Theendsofeachfloorjoists,beamorgirdershallhavenotlessthan______inchesofbearing onwoodormetalandnotlessthan______inchesonmasonryorconcrete. 1.5inchesand3 inches

Collartiesshallbeaminimumof1 inchby4 inch,spacednotmorethan_____feeton center. 4feet

Connectedtoestablishelectricalcontinuityandconductivity.-Bonded(bonding)

Beforeissuingapermit,thebuildingofficialis_______toexamineorcausetobeexamined buildings,structuresandsitesforwhichanapplicanthasbeenfiled. Authorized

Basements,habitableatticsandeverysleepingroomshallhaveatleastoneoperable____ ____and________. Emergencyescape,andRescueopening

Overheadserviceconductorsshallhaveaverticalclearanceofnotlessthan_____feetabove theroofsurface. 8feet

Theminimumthicknessofmasonryfireplacehearthsshallbe_____inches. 4inches

Showercompartmentsshallhaveatleast_____________________squareinchesofinteriorcross sectionalarea. 900sq.in.

Exteriormasonrychimneysthatpassthroughasoffitorcorniceshallhaveaminimumair spaceclearanceof_____inch. 1inch

Whereemergencyescapeandrescueopeningsareprovidedtheyshallhaveasillheightof notmorethan____inchesabovethefloor. 44inches

Onstairways,theminimumtreaddepthshallbe___inches. 10inches

Habitableroomsshallnotbelessthan___feetinanyhorizontaldimension. 7feet

Onstairways,thegreatesttreaddepthwithinanyflightofstairsshallnotexceedthe smallestbymorethan___inch. 3/8inch

Underfloorplenumsshallbe_____innewstructures. Prohibited

WhenusingW1.7wiretieswithhooks,stoneormasonryveneershallbeseparatedfrom thesheathingbyanairspaceofaminimumof____inchbutnotmorethan____inches. 1 inch,41/2inches

Theminimumsizewaterservicepipeshallbe______inch 3/4inch

Mechanicalapplianceinstalledinatticshallhavealuminairecontrolledbyaswitchlocated attherequired______andareceptacleoutletprovidedatorneartheappliancelocation Passagewayopening

Thelowestportionofagasfloorfurnaceshallhavenotlessthan______inchclearancefrom gradelevel 6inches

Kitchencountertopreceptaclesshallbeinstalledsothatnopointalongthewalllineis morethan______inchesfromareceptacle-24inches

Iswood/plasticcompositematerialpermittedforuseonexteriorstairtreads? Yes

Electricalpanelboardsandovercurrentdevicesshallnotbelocatedin______ Clothes closets,bathroomsoroverthestepsofastairway

Anycombinationoffixtureswithintwobathroomgroupslocatedonthesamefloorlevel are______tobeventedbyahorizontalwetvent Permitted

Woodshinglesshallbeattachedtotheroofwith______fastenersper shingle 2

Aminimum______footby______footlandingshallbyprovided.

1)atthetopandbottomoframps

2)wheredoorsopenontoramps

3)whererampschangedirection-3-foot-by-3-foot

Theminimumwidthofahallwayshallbenotlessthan_____feet 3feet

Aminimumof____________20 ampere ratedbranchcircuitsshallbeprovidedtoserveall wallandfloorreceptacleoutletslocatedinthekitchen,pantry,breakfastarea,diningarea orsimilarareaofadwelling. Two

Bracedwalllinesgreaterthan16feetshallhaveaminimumof____bracedwallpanels. Two

Wastereceptorstandpipesshallextendaminimumof_____inchesandamaximumof_____ inchesabovethetrapweir. 18inch,42inches

Anaccessorystructureisnotgreaterthan______squarefeetinfloorarea,andnotover _______storiesinheight 3,000sqft.2stories

Isolatedhollowmasonrypiersshallhaveaminimumnominalthicknessof______inches 8 inches

Fortownhouseseparation,aparapetisnotrequiredwhentheroofsheathingisfire retardant treatedwoodforadistanceof_____feetoneachsideofthewallandthereareno penetrationsintheroofwithin_____feetofthewall.-4ft.,4ft

Loadbearingcoldformedsteelstudsshallbelocatedin linewithjoists,trussesandrafters withamaximumtoleranceof______inbetweenthecenterlineofthehorizontalandvertical framingmembers.-3/4inch

Allhabitableroomsshallbeprovidedwithaggregateglazingareaofnotlessthan___ percentofthefloorareaofsuchrooms. 8%

Woodsillplatesshallbeanchoredtothefoundationwithanchorboltsspacedamaximum of____feetoncenter. 6feet

Inordertousethesimplifiedwallbracingmethods,thebuildingmustbelocatedwherethe basicwindspeedislessthanorequalto____mph.-90mph

Compliancewiththespecific_______ basedprovisionsoftheInternationalCodesinlieuof specificrequirementsoftheIRCshallbepermittedasanalternate. Performance

Apermitisnotrequiredforonestorydetachedaccessorystructuresusedastooland storagesheds,playhousesandsimilaruses,providedthefloorareadoesnotexceed______ squarefeet. 200sqft.

Theminimumunobstructedtotalareaoftheoutsideandreturnairductsoropeningstoa forcedairwarm airFURNACEshallnotbelessthan_____squareinchesforeach1000 Btu/houtputrating.-2sq.in.

ThewindprovisionsoftheIRCdonotapplytothedesignofbuildingswherethebasicwind speedequalsorexceeds____milesperhour. 110mph

Analternativematerialormethodshallbeapprovedwheretheproposeddesignis______ andcomplieswiththe______ofthecode. Satisfactory,Intent

WallbracingmethodPFG(Portalframeatgaragedooropenings)islimitedtowalls supporting______anda_______ Onestory,Roof

Wheretheairinfiltrationrateofadwellingunitislessthan____airchangesperhourwhen tested,thedwellingunitshallbeprovidedwith____mechanicalventilation. 5,Whole house

Weepholesinmasonryveneershallnotbelessthan______inchindiameterwitha maximumspacingof______oncenter. 3/16inches,33inches

Solidmasonrywallsofone storydwellingsandgaragesshallnotbelessthan____inchesin thicknesswhennotgreaterthan9feetinheight. 6inches

Eachcompartmentofalaundrytubshallbeprovidedwithawasteoutletnotlessthan_____ inchesindiameter.-11/2inch

Glazinglessthan____inchesabovethelandingatthebottomofastairwayandwithin____ inchesofthebottomtreadmustbesafetyglazing. 36inches,60inches

Fixturetailpiecesshallnotbelessthan_____inchesindiameterforsinks,dishwashers, laundrytubsandsimilarfixtures. 11/2inches

Wheretheopeningofawindowislocatedmorethan____inchesabovethefinishedgrade below,thelowestpartoftheclearopeningofthewindowshallbeaminimumof____inches abovethefinishedfloor. 72inches,24inches

Foamplasticshallbeseparatedfromtheinteriorofabuildingbyanapproved_____________ ofminimum______inchgypsumwallboard.-Thermalbarrier,1/2inch

Asphaltshinglesshallbesecuredtotheroofwithnotlessthan____fastenersperstrip shingleor____fastenersperindividualshingle. 4,2

Atticscontainingmechanicalappliancesshallbeprovidedwithanopeningandaclearand unobstructedpassagewaytoallowremovalofthe___appliance. Largest

Smokealarmsshallbeinstalledinthefollowinglocations______ 1)Ineachsleepingroom. 2)Outsideeachseparatesleepingarea. 3)oneachadditionalstoryofthedwelling.

Apermitisnotrequiredforthereplacementofbranchcircuitovercurrentdevices (breakers)oftherequiredcapacityinthesamelocation(withinapanel). (TrueorFalse) True

Where,inanyspecificcase,differentsectionsofthiscodespecifydifferentmaterials, methodsofconstructionorotherrequirements,themost___shallgovern. Restrictive

Requiredsmokealarmsshallreceivetheirprimarypowerfromthebuildingwiring,and whenprimarypowerisinterrupted,shallreceivepowerfroma____. Battery

Openingsfromaprivategaragedirectlyintoaroomusedfor_______________shallnotbe permitted. Sleepingpurposes

Rodandpipeelectrodesshallbenotlessthan___________feetinlength. 8feet

Awallsupportinganyverticalloadinadditiontoitsownweightisa______ ______wall. Loadbearing

Bondingshallbeprovidedwherenecessarytoensureelectrical______________. Continuity

Inareaswheretheprobabilityoftermiteinfestationis"veryheavy",theclearancebetween foamplasticsinstalledabovegradeandexposedearthshallbeatleast______inches.-6 inches

Undergroundfuelgaspipingsystemsshallbeinstalledaminimumdepthof______inches belowgrade.-12inches

Garagefloorsurfacesshallbeofapproved_______material. No combustible

Showersandbathtubswithinstalledshowerheadsshallbefinishedwithanonabsorbent surface,thatshallextendtoaheightofnotlessthan____feetabovethefloor. 6feet

Glazinginallfixedandoperablepanelsofswinging,slidingandbifolddoorsshallbe considereda__________. Hazardouslocation

Thegradeawayfromfoundationwallsshallfallaminimumof_____incheswithinthefirst ______feet. 6in,10ft

Thepurposeofthiscodeistoestablish___requirementstosafeguardthepublicsafety, healthandgeneralwelfare. Minimum

Receptaclesshallbeinstalledsothatnopointalongthefloorlineinanywallspaceismore than_________feet,measuredhorizontally,fromanoutletinthatspace. 6ft.

Fornewconstructionm,anapprovedcarbonmonoxidealarmshallbeinstalledinwhat locations..??-Outsideeachseparatesleepingareaintheimmediatevicinityofthe bedrooms

Floordrainsshallhavewasteoutletsnotlessthan_____inchesindiameterandaremovable strainer. 2inches

Undergroundservicelateralsthatarenotencasedinconcreteandthatareburied18inches ormorebelowgradeshallhavetheirlocationidentifiedbya_____________________________. Warningribbon

Dwellingunitsintwofamilydwellingsshallbeseparatedfromeachotherbywalland/or floorassemblieshavingnotlessthan_____hourFireresistiverating. 1hour

Thecenterlineofwaterclosetsorbidetsshallnotbelessthan_____inchesfromadjacent sidewallsorpartitions 15inches

Nonmetallicboxesshallbeusedonlywithcablewiringmethodswithentirelynonmetallic sheaths,flexiblecordsandnonmetallicraceways.(trueorfalse) True

Minimumstatuspressure(asdeterminedbythelocalwaterauthority)atthebuilding entranceforeitherpublicorprivatewaterserviceshallbe_____psi. 40psi

I'mseismicdesigncategoriesD0,D1,andD2foundationswithstemwallsshallbeprovided withaminimumofoneNo._____barwithin12inchesofthetopofthewallandoneNo._____ barlocated3to4inchesfromthebottomofthefooting. #4,#4

Boilerpressurereliefvalvedischargeshallbepippedtodrainsbygravitytowithin_____ inchesofthefloorortoanopenreceptor 18inches

Aluminairethatweighsmorethan______poundsorexceeds16inchesinanydimension shallnotbesupportedbythescrewshellofalampholder.-6lbs.

Above groundserviceentrancecablessubjecttophysicaldamageshallbeprotectedby Schedule_____PVCconduit. Sch.80PVC

Laboratoriesshallhavewasteoutletsnotlessthan______inchindiameter.-11/4in.

Aminimumofone____________ ampere ratedbranchcircuitshallbeprovidedfor receptacleslocatedinthelaundryareaandshallserveonlyreceptacleoutletsinthe laundryarea. 20amp

Eachdwellingunitshallbeprovidedwithakitchenareaandeverykitchenareashallbe providedwitha___. Sink

Fencesthatare___feetorlessinheightdonotrequirepermits. 7ft.

Manuallyoperatedvent______shallnotbeinstalledexceptinconnectorsorchimneys servingsolidfuelburningappliances. Dampers

Bathroomsshallbeprovidedwithaggregateglazingareainwindowsofnotlessthan____ squarefeet,one halfofwhichmustbeopenable 3sq.ft.

Stoneormasonryveneeraboveopeningsshallbesupportedonlintelsof___materials. Non combustible

ElectricalserviceswithinthescopeoftheIRCarelimitedto____________ volt,0 to ampere,single phasesystems. 120/240volt,400amp

Ventpipingonoiltanksshallbenotsmallthan______inchpipe. 11/4in.

Thetopsurfaceoffootingsshallbelevel.Thebottomsurfaceoffootingsshallnothavea slopeexceeding____unitverticalin____unitshorizontal. 1:10

TheseismicprovisionsoftheIRCapplytodetachedone andtwo familydwellingsin SeismicDesignCategories____. D0,D1andD2

Whenthebuildingofficialissuesapermit,theconstructiondocumentsshallbeapprovedin writingorbyastampwhichstates____________ ReviewedforCodeCompliance

Handrailshavingaminimumandmaximumheightsof____inchesand____inchesshallbe providedonatleastonesideofstairways. 34in.,38in.

Rampsshallhaveamaximumslopeof____unitverticalin____unitshorizontal(8.3%slope). 1:12

Incold formedsteelframingking,jackandcripplestudsshallbeofthesamedimension andthicknessastheadjacent____studs.-Wall

Glazingatthesideofastairwaywherethebottomexposededgeoftheglazingislessthan ____inchesabovetheplaneoftheadjacentwalkingsurfacemustbesafetyglazing. 36 inches

WhendoingawatertestonDWVsystemsduringrough inplumbing,eachsectionshallbe filledwithwatertoapointnotlessthan_____feetabovethehighestfittinginthatsection. 10ft.

A______ _______firesprinklersystemshallbeseparatedandindependentfromthewater distributionsystem. Standalone

Iclothesclosets,surfacemountedincandescentluminairesshallhave_____inchesclearance fromthenearestpointofstoragespace 12in.

ForwoodshakeroofsvalleyflashingshallnotbelessthanNo._____havecorrosionresistant sheetmetal. 26ga.

Stillstudsandotherstructuralmembersshallnotbe_____. Spliced

Notchesinsolidlumberjoists,raftersandbeamsshallnotexceed____ofthedepth,shallnot belongerthan____ofthedepth,andshallnotbelocatedinthemiddle____ofthespan. 1/6 depth,1/3ofthedepth,1/3ofthespan

Hotwateriswateratatemperaturegreaterthanorequalto____°F. 110°F

Insulatedconductorsandcablesexposedtodirectraysofthesunshallbelistedandlabeled as______. sunlightresistant

Infloodhazardareas,enclosedareasbelowthedesignfloodelevationshallbeusedsolely for: 1)parkingofvehicles

2)buildingaccess

3)storage

Useofwater resistantgypsumbackingboardshallbepermittedtobeusedonceilings whereframingspacingdoesnotexceed____inchesoncenterfor1/2inchthickgypsum board. 12in.

Formasonryfireplacesopenings6squarefeetoflarger,hearthextensionsshallextendat least______inchesinfrontofandatleast_____inchesbeyondeachsideofthefireplace opening. 20in.,12in.

Recessedincandescentfixturesshallhave_____________protection. Thermal

Whatistheminimumuniformlydistributedliveloadforhabitableatticsandatticsserved withfixedstairs-30lbspersq.in.

Iflocatedinafloodhazardarea,thedocumentationofelevationsrequiredinSection R322.1.10shallbesubmittedtothebuildingofficialpriortothe____inspection. Final

Ventconnectorsfordrafthood equippedappliancesshallnotbe___thanthedrafthood outletdiameter. Smaller

Forgasapplianceinstallationsusingthetwopermanentopeningsmethodforcombustion airfromtheoutdoors,oneopeningshallbewithin_____inchesofthetopandonewithin ______inchesofthebottomofthespace. 12in.,12in.

Fuelgaspipinginstalledacrossroofsurfacesshallbeelevatednotlessthan______inches abovetheroofsurface. 3.5inches

Thestudsusedinwoodfoundationwallsshallbe______inchby_____inchmembers-2inch by6inch

Thetensionsideoffloorjoistmembers___inchesorgreaterinnominalthicknessshallnot benotchedexceptattheendsofthemembers. 4in.

Incombustibleconstruction,wherethereisusablespacebothaboveandbelowa floor/ceilingassembly,draftstopsshallbeinstalledsothattheareaoftheconcealedspace doesnotexceed______squarefeet. 1,000sq.ft.

Everydwellingunitshallhaveatleastonehabitableroomthatshallhavenotlessthan___ squarefeetofgrossfloorarea. 120sq.ft.

Forstairswithastraightrun,thelandingshallhaveaminimumdimensionof____inches measuredinthedirectionoftravel. 36inches

Oiltankventpipingshallterminateoutsideofbuildingsatapointnotlessthan___feet measuredverticallyorhorizontally,fromanybuildingopening. 2ft.

Incalculatingboxfill,eachNo.12AWGconductorshallrequire______________cubicinches freespacewithinthebox. 2.25cu.in.

Ventilationopeningsinunder-floorspacesarenotrequiredwherethegroundiscovered withacontinuous____vaporretarderandthejointsoverlapatleast____inches. ClassI,6 inches

Allemergencyescapeandrescueopeningsshallhaveaminimumnetclearopeningof____ squarefeet.Minimumopeningheightshallbe____inches.Minimumopeningwidthshallbe ____inches 5.7sq.ft.Netclearopening

24in.Netclearheight

20in.Netclearwidth

Foamplasticshallhaveaflamespreadindexofnotmorethan____andshallhaveasmoke developedindexofnotmorethan____.-75,450

Portionsofbasementsthatdonotcontainhabitablespace,hallways,bathrooms,toilet roomsandlaundryroomsshallhaveaceilingheightofnotlessthan____feetand___inches. 6ft.8in.

Overresidentialpropertyanddriveways,service dropconductorsshallhave__________feet minimumclearanceabovefinalgrade. 12ft.

Interiormetalwaterpipinglocatedmorethan______feetfromthepointofentrancetothe buildingshallnotbeusedaspartofthegroundingelectrodesystem. 5ft.

Atticaccessrough framedopeningsshallnotbelessthan___inchesby___inches. 22in.by 30in.

Concreteslabongroundfloorsshallbeaminimumof______inchesthick. 3.5in.

Stoneandmasonryveneerinstalledoverabackingofwoodorcold formedsteelshallbe limitedtothefirststoryabovegradeandshallnotexceed____inchesinthickness. 5in.

Flexiblecordsforkitchenwastedisposalsshallbe____inchesminimumand______inches maximumlength. 18in. 36in.

Flexiblecordsforadishwashershallbe_____inchesminimumand______inchesmaximum length.-36in.-48in.

Flexcordsforatrashcompactorshallbe____inchesminimumand____inchesmaximum length 36in. 48in.

Flexcordsforarangehoodshallbe_____inchesminimumand______inchesmaximum length 18in. 36in.

Flexcordforarangeshallbe_______feetmaximum. 6ft.

Flexcordfora240voltwindowACunitshallbe________feet. 6ft.

Flexcordfora120voltACunitshallbe______feet. 10ft.

Onstairwaysthegreatestriserheightwithinanyflightofstairsshallnotexceedthe smallestbymorethan___inch. 3/8in.

ExceptforTypeICluminaires,thermalinsulationshallnotbeinstalledabovearecessed luminaireorwithin_______________inchesoftherecessedluminaire'senclosure. 3in.

Woodsillplatesshallbeaminimumof____ inchby____ inchnominallumber. 2inch by 4 inch

Fordwellingswithfiresprinklersystems,exteriorwallswithafireseparationdistanceless than___feetshallhavenotlessthanaone hourfire resistiveratingwithexposurefromthe outside. 3ft.

Shieldplates,whenrequired,shallcovertheareaofconcealedgaspipingandshallextenda minimumof_____________________inchestoeachsideofastud,joist,orrafter. 4in.

Thefiresprinklerwatersupplyshallprovidetherequireddesignflowratefor_____minutes foronestorydwellingslessthan______squarefeetinarea. 7min.,2000sq.ft.

Masonrychimneywallsshallbeconstructedofsolidmasonryunitsorhollowmasonry unitsgroutedsolidwithnotlessthana_____ inchnominalthickness. 4in.

Webholesinsteelwallstudsshallnotexceed____inchesinwidthor____inchesinlength. 11/2in.,41/2in.

Polyethylenetubingforhydronicpipingsystemsshallbeinstalledwith____________joints. Heatfusion

Theminimumthicknessofmasonrybearingwallsmorethanonestoryhighshallbe______ inches 8in.

Allexteriorfootingsshallbeplacedatleast______inchesbelowtheundisturbedground surface.-12in.

Signifiesaccessthatrequirestheremovalofanaccesspanelorsimilarremovable obstruction. Accessible

Everydwellingunitshallbeprovidedwithawatercloset,lavatory,anda____or____. Bathtub or Shower

Forawaterresistantbarrieronanexteriorwall,feltshallbeappliedhorizontallywiththe upperlayerlappedoverthelowerlayernotlessthan____inches.-2in.

Formechanicalsystems,alevelworkingspaceatleast______inchesdeepand_____inches wideshallbeprovidedinfrontofthecontrolsidetoserviceanappliance. 30in.,30in.

Cordsthatsupplyswimmingpoolequipmentshallhaveacopperequipmentgrounding conductornotsmallerthanNo.______________AWG. No.12

Whenmechanicalequipmentislocatedinattics,itshallnotbefurtherthan______feetfrom theatticaccess. 20ft.

Carportsshallbeopenonatleast______sides 2sides

Theminimumrequiredflooraccessopeningtoallunderfloorspacesshallbe_____inches by_____inches. 18in. by 24in.

Exteriorwoodframewallsshallbeoffsetnotmorethan___feetfromthedesignatedbraced walllinelocation. 4ft.

theratingofanyonecord and plug connectedutilizationequipmentshallnotexceed ________percentofthebranch circuitampererating. 80%

Formechanicalsysteminstallationsinfloodhazardareas,______________openingsshallbe locatedatorabovetherequiredelevation.-Combustionair

Bottomfedtank typewaterheatersandbottomfedtanksconnectedtowaterheatersshall havea__________valveinstalled. Vacuumrelief

ATypeB Wgasventshallterminateatleast_____feetinverticalheightabovethebottomof thewallfurnace. 12ft.

Unfacedfiberglassbattinsulationis____tobeusedforfireblocking. Permitted

Branchcircuitratingsforaspace heatingandwater heatingapplianceshallbeconsidered _______loads. Continuous

A4inchradiusmitered45degreeelbowdryerexhaustductfittingshallreducethe maximum35footlengthofadryerductby_____feet,______inches 2ft.,6in.

Woodshakesshallonlybeusedonslopesof____unitsverticalin____unitshorizontalor greater. 3:12

Stormdrainagesumppumpsshallbeofacapacityandheadappropriateto_______use requirements. Anticipated

Waterservicepipesshallbeinstallednotlessthan______inchesdeepandnotlessthan ______inchesbelowfrostline. 12in.,6in.

Onspiralstairways,theminimumwidthshallbe___inches.Theriseshallbenomorethan ____inches.Aminimumheadroomof____feet,____inchesshallbeprovided.-26in.

91/2in.

6ft.,6in.

Opensideswakingsurfacelocatedmorethan____inchesabovethefloororgradebelow, shallhaveguardsnotlessthan______inchesinheight. 30in.,36in.

Wheregaspipingisconcealedandrunwithin___inchesfromtheedgeofwoodstuds,joists, raftersandsimilarmembers,itshallbeprotectedbyshieldplates. 1.5in.

Whereabranchcircuitorafeedersuppliesacontinuousloaditshallhaveanampacityof ______________percentofthecontinuousload. 125%

Forwoodstudwalls,endjointsintopplatesshallbeoffsetatleast____inches. 24inches

Finalinspectionshallbemadeafterthepermittedworkis____andpriorto____. Complete, Occupancy

Whentheheaderjoistspandoesnotexceed____feet,theheaderjoistmaybeasingle memberthesamesizeasthefloorjoist. 4ft.

Sinksshallbeprovidedwithwasteoutletsnotlessthan_____inchesindiameter. 11/2in.

Formechanicalsystems,alevelworkingspaceatleast_____________________inchesdeepand _____________________incheswideshallbeprovidedinfrontofthecontrolsidetoservicean appliance. 30";30"

Whenmechanicalequipmentislocatedinattics,itshallnotbefurtherthan ________________feetfromtheatticaccess.-20'

Atticscontainingmechanicalapplianceshallbeprovidedwithanopeningandaclearand unobstructedpassagewaytoallowremovalofthe_____________________appliance. largest,22 by30inches

Mechanicalappliancesinstalledinatticsshallhavealuminairecontrolledbyaswitch locatedattherequired__________________________________________anda120voltreceptacle outletprovidedatorneartheappliancelocation. passagewayopening

Mechanicalappliancessuspendedfromthefloorshallhaveaclearanceofnotlessthan _____________________inchesfromtheground. 6"

Mechanicalapplianceshavinganignitionsourceshallbeelevatedsuchthatthesourceof ignitionisnotlessthan_____________________abovetheflooringarages. 18"

Supportsandfoundationsfortheoutdoorunitofaheatpumpshallberaisedatleast _____________________inchesabovetheground.-3"

A4 inchradiusmitered45degreeelbowdryerexhaustductfittingshallreducethe maximum35 footlengthofadryerductby_____________________feet, _____________________inches. 2';6"

Whereaspacefora__________________________________________isprovided,anexhaustduct systemshallbeinstalled. clothesdryer

Under floorplenumsshallbe_____________________innewstructures. prohibited

Outdoorandreturnairforaforced airheatingorcoolingsystemshallnotbetakenfrom

closets,bathrooms,toiletrooms,kitchens,garages,boilerrooms, furnacerooms,unconditionedattics,orotherdwellingunits

Formechanicalsysteminstallationsinfloodhazardareas,_____________________ _____________________openingsshallbelocatedatorabovetherequiredelevation.combustionair

Manuallyoperatedvent_____________________shallnotbeinstalledexceptinconnectorsor chimneysservingsolid fuel burningappliances. dampers

Freestandingorbuilt inrangesshallhaveaverticalclearanceabovethecookingtopofnot lessthan_____________________inchestounprotectedcombustiblematerial. 30"

Saunaheatersshallbeequippedwithathermostatthatwilllimitroomtemperaturetonot greaterthan_____________________degreesF. 194⁰F

ConfinedSpaceandCombustionAir

Ifthevolumeofspacewheretheapplianceislocatedislessthan50cubicfeetofspace per......BTUperhourofaggregateinputoftheappliance,thenitisaconfinedspace.

50cubicfeet=2.5feetx2.5feetx8feet

Inunconfinedspacesinbuildings,infiltrationmaybeadequatetoprovideairfor combustion,ventilationanddilutionoffluegases.However,inbuildingsoftight construction forexample,doorsandwindowsthathaveweatherstripping,wallsthatare heavilyinsulated,openingsthatarecaulked,floorsandwallswithvaporbarriers,etc.-additionalairmayneedtobeprovided.

Solution

Twopermanentopeningstoadjacentspacescouldbeprovidedsothatthecombined volumeofallspacesmeetstherequirements.Ifthebuildingissealedsotightlythat infiltrationairisnotadequateforcombustion,combustionairshouldthenbeobtained fromoutdoors.-1,000

AllAirfromInsidetheDwelling

Ifallcombustionairistakenfromtheinsideofthedwelling,thentwopermanentopenings shouldbeinstalled.Oneopeningshouldbewithin........inchesofthetopandonewithin......

inchesofthebottomofthespace.Eachopeningshallhaveafreeareaequaltoaminimum of1squareinchper1,000BTU per hourinputratingofallappliancesinstalledwithinthe space,butnotlessthan100squareinches. 12,12

AllAirfromOutdoors

Ifallcombustionairistakenfromtheoutdoorair,thenoneopeningshouldbewithin12 inchesofthetopandonewithin12inchesofthebottomofthespace.Theopeningsare permittedtoconnecttospacesdirectlycommunicatingwiththeoutdoorair,suchasa ventilatedcrawlspaceorventilatedatticspace.Eachopeningshouldhaveafreeareaofat least1squareinchper4,000BTUperhouroftotalinputratingofallappliancesinthe spacewhenusing......ducts,or2,000BTUperhourifusing.......ducts. verticalducts4,000 BTU/horizontalducts2,000BTU

Louvers

Incalculatingthefreeareaofacombustionairopeningfittedwithlouvers,theinspector shouldnotethatmetallouversobstructabout........oftheopening,andwoodenlouvers obstruct......ofit. metal25%,wood75%

Backdraft

Thelackofdilutionair(theairusedfordraft)maycauseaconditionofbackdraftatthe furnace.Backdraftoccurswhenthecombustiongasesarenotdraftingorrisingupthrough thechimneybutare,instead,comingbackwardintothelivingareaofthebuilding.Thisisa hazardoussituation,sincecarbonmonoxidecouldbeenteringthedwelling.

Backdraftcanbecausedbyvariousconditions,including: inadequatedilutionair; fluerestrictionorblockage; chimneydowndraft; exhaustfanscausingdraftandpressureproblemswithinthebuilding;and improperchimneyorflueconnectorsize.

Roughly15cubicfeetofairareneededtoburn1cubicfootofnaturalgas.Gasfurnacesalso needdraftair(ordilutionair)tomaintainadraftofthecombustiongases.Another15 cubicfeetofairisneededforeverycubicfootofnaturalgas.Thisairhelpswithachimney draft.Therefore,aconventionallow-efficiency,standing-pilotgasfurnacerequiresabout .................cubicfeetofair(15dilutionplus15combustion)foreverycubicfootofgas burned.

Ifcombustionairisinadequatelysuppliedtoagasfurnace,................willlikelybeproduced. Carbonmonoxidecanbelethal. 30cubicftofair(15dilutionplus15combustion) carbonmonoxide

DraftTypes

Therearethreetypesofburnersrelativetothedraft.Theyare: natural draftburners;GravityWarm AirHeatingSystems induced draftburners;and forced draftburners;ForcedWarm AirHeatingSystems

Describeeach? Naturaldraftreferstotheburnersofaconventionallow efficiencygas furnace.Thistypeofburnerisalsocalledanatmosphericburner.Withnaturaldraft,we needtokeepthechimneyhotenoughtogetthosecombustiongasesoutofthe chimney. Naturaldraftburnershavenodraftfan.

ALSOGravityWarm-AirHeatingSystems;Thefurnaceheatstheair,andtheairgetslighter andrisesoutoftheheatingsystem.Coolairenterstheheatingsystemandpushesor displacesthewarm,risingair.Thewarmairrisesupthroughwarm airductsorpipes (oftencalledstacks)thatareinsidethewalls.Thewarmairrisesupthroughthebuilding. Thewarmairentersaroomthroughthesupplyregistersonthewallorfloor.Thecoolair fallsoutoftheroomandmayreturnthroughareturngrille,andtravelsbackthrough returnductstotheheatingsystem.Somehouseswitholdgravityheatingsystemsmaynot havealotofductsandpipesbutmayhavelargeopeningscoveredwithirongratesor grillesinthefloorsthatallowthecoolairtofalldownthroughthebuilding.Thecoolairis allowedtosimplyfallbacktothefurnace hence,thename"gravitywarm airheating system."

Theefficiencyoftheaircirculationinahousewithagravitywarm airheatingsystem dependsonthetemperaturedifferencebetweenthewarmairrisingandthecoolairfalling. Thegreaterthedifference,thegreaterthespeedthattheairwillcirculate.Also,air circulationinagravitywarm airheatingsystemisgreatlyaffectedbyairfiltering.Anair filtercanresistandalmostblocktheairflowinagravitysystem.Youmayfindthatan integralfanhasbeeninstalledtoovercomeresistancetoairflow.

Aninduceddraftusesablowerfantopullairintotheburnerthroughthecombustion chamberandexchanger.Thefanislocatedontheexhaust sideoftheexchanger.Italso blowsthefluegasesoutthroughtheventconnectorpipe.Whentheinducedfanis operating,thereisanegativepressureinsidetheheatexchanger.Induced draftfansare alsocalledexhaustblowersorpowervents.Induceddrafthasafanaftertheexchangerand beforetheventpipe.Induced draftfansarecommononmid efficiencyandhigh efficiency furnaces.

Aforceddraftdescribesafurnacethathasafanthatblowsairintothecombustion chamberthroughtheheatexchangerandoutthroughtheventingsystem.Alloilburners andsomegasfurnacesuseforceddraft.Forceddrafthasthefanbeforetheburner.

ALSOForcedWarm AirHeatingSystems

Aforcedwarm airheatingsystemconsistsofafurnace,ablowerfan,controls,aduct distributionsystem,andsupplyandreturnregisters.Theheatingsystemwarmstheair,

andtheairisforcedthroughductsorpipesintoroomsthroughoutthe building.Thecool airreturnsthroughtheductsandbacktothefurnace,whereitisre heated.Andthecycle beginsagain.

Somelargehomeshavebalancingproblems.Certainroomsmayfeelcolderthantherestof thehouse.Thisproblemcanbesolvedinafewways.Oneisbydividingtheheatingsystem intotwoseparatezones,witheachcontrolledbyitsownthermostat.Youmayfinda motorizeddamperinstalledintheductsystemthatiscontrolledbyathermostat.Zoning equipmentcanbeexpensive.Usually,asystemcanbebalancedmanuallybyadjustingthe supplydampersinstalledinsidethemainsupplyducts,andbyusingthedampersatthe warm-airoutlets(lever-controlleddampers,floordiffusers,orregisters).

Warm AirFurnaceDescription; Warm AirFurnace

Mostmodernfurnacesarecommonlyreferredtoascentralheatingsystems.Thefurnaceis oftencentralizedwithinthestructure.Thefurnaceisusedasthemain,centralwarm air heatingsystem.Theheatofthefurnaceisforcedorrisesthroughasystemofductsorpipes tootherareasandroomsinthestructure.Thefurnacedoesnotnecessarilyneedtobe centrallylocatedwithinthestructureifthefurnaceisaforcedwarm airsystem.

Therearesomefurnacesthathavenodistributionductsorpipes.Theyarelimitedinthe sizeoftheareathattheycanheat.Theyareinstalledwithintheroomorareatobeheated andhavenowaytodistributetheheattootherplaces.

AdvantagesofWarm AirHeatingSystems AdvantagesofWarm AirHeatingSystems

Itcostslesstoinstallthanahot waterorsteam heatingsystem. Heatisdeliveredtotheroomsrelativelyquickly.

Heatdeliverycanbestoppedquickly. Airfilteringiseasytoinstall. Humiditycanbeeasilycontrolled. Aircooling(orairconditioning)canbeeasilyinstalled. Aforcedwarm-airsystemdoesnothavetobecentrallylocated.

DisadvantagesofWarm AirHeatingSystems

DisadvantagesofWarm AirHeatingSystems

-Gravitywarm-airsystemshavetobecentrallylocatedatthelowestlevelofthestructure. Theyareslowtorespondtocontrols. Airmovementisslow.

Airfilteringisrestricted.

-Forcedwarm-airheatingsystemsrequireblowerfans,whichsometimesmakenoise. Theairmovementmaycauseindoorair qualityissuesbecausetheairagitatesdustand otherparticles.

Cool airreturninletsandwarm airsupplyregistersmustnotbeblocked,which sometimesinterfereswiththepositioningoffurniture.Theyalsohavesomearchitectural designdemands.

Warmairissuppliedinburstsofconvectionheat,whichmaycausetheairtemperaturein differentroomstovary.

Highandlowreturnssummercoolingmode,whatshouldbeclosedandwhatshouldbe open?

Highandlowreturnswinterheatingmode,whatshouldbeclosedandwhatshouldbe opened? damperandreturnregistershouldbeclosed bottomregisterisopenedwherethecoolaircomesinandtheupperregistershouldbe openfortheheatedairtogothrough.

Upperreturnregisteredblockedbythelowerdamperreturnregister.lowersupply registeropenandlowerdamperreturnregisterfullyopened.Heatcomesinsupplyand circulatesthroughbackdowntothelowerreturnregister

Forgasapplianceinstallationsusingthetwo permanent openingsmethodforcombustible airfromtheoutdoors,oneopeningshallbewithin_____________________inchesofthetopand onewithin_____________________inchesofthebottomofthespace. 12";12"

Thefollowingfuelscanbeusedinawarm airheatingsystem: Thefollowingfuelscanbe usedinawarm airheatingsystem:

fueloil(No.2); naturalgas; propane; coal; electricity; wood; kerosene;and pellets.

BTUistheabbreviationfor_______________________________________________________________,which isthequantityofheatrequiredtoraisethetemperatureof1poundofwaterby1degreeF. BritishThermalUnit

Thesimpledescriptionofawarm airheatingsystemisasfollows: Thesimpledescription ofawarm-airheatingsystemisasfollows:

Coolairentersthefurnace.

Thefurnaceheatstheair.

Thewarmairbeginstorise. Theairisdistributedeitherbysimplyrisingupthroughthehouse(asinagravitywarm airfurnace),orbyafanthroughductsorpipes(asinaforcedwarm airfurnace). Thewarmairgivesoffitsheat,getscoolerandheavier,andreturnstothefurnacewhereit isre heatedandre circulated.

Fuelgaspipinginstalledacrossroofsurfacesshallbeelevatednotlessthan _____________________inchesabovetheroofsurface. 31/2"

Wheregaspipingisconcealedandrunwithin_____________________inchesfromtheedgeor woodstuds,joists,rafters,andsimilarmembers.Itshallbeprotectedbyshieldplates. 1.5"

Shieldplates,whenrequired,shallcovertheareaofconcealedgaspipingandshallextenda minimumof_____________________inchestoeachsideofastud,joist,orrafter. 4"

Undergroundfuelgaspipingsystemsshallbeinstalledaminimumdepthof _____________________inchesbelowgrade.-12"

GasPiping

Thegaspipinginstalledbeforethemeter(andthemeteritself)isusuallytheresponsibility ofthegascompany.Thegaspipinginstalledafterthemeterisusuallytheresponsibilityof thehomeowner.

Themostcommongaspipingmaterialis.......Copper,brassandstainlesssteeltubingare alsoused.Ifthegaspipingiscopper,thenitshouldbeofTypeK,LorGP.Underground pipingisusuallyTypeK. Blackiron

Thegasservicelinefromthestreettothegasmetermaybemadeofplastic.Theplasticgas servicelineshouldbearound......inchesbelowgroundlevel,butthismayvary,depending onyourjurisdiction.Youshouldnotseetheplasticgasservicelineabovetheground's surface.Youmayseeapipe(ametalriser)comingoutofthegroundandconnectingtothe gasmeter.Youmayseeasmallwirewrappedaroundtheservicelinethatcomesoutofthe groundnexttothemeter.Thisiscalledthetracerwire. 15inches

Gasapplianceshutoffvalvesshallbelocatedinthesameroomastheapplianceandnot furtherthan_____________________feetfromtheappliance. 6'

Fuelgasapplianceconnectorsshallnotexceedanoveralllengthof_____________________feet6'

Gasventsover12inchesinsizeshallterminatenotlessthan____________________feetabove thehighestpointwheretheypassthroughtheroof.-2'

ATypeBoraTypeLgasventshallterminateatleast_____________________feetinvertical heightabovethehighestconnectedappliancedrafthoodorfluecollar. 5'

ATypeB Wgasventshallterminateatleast_____________________feetinverticalheightabove thebottomofthewallfurnace. 12'

Ventconnectorfordraft hood equippedappliancesshallnotbe_____________________thanthe drafthoodoutletdiameter.-smaller

Thelowestportionofagasfloorfurnaceshallhavenotlessthan_____________________inch clearancefromgradelevel. 6"

Whatsizearefuel gas fireddomesticclothesdryerducts? 4"

Domesticclothesdryertransitionductsshallbemetalandlimitedtoasinglelengthnotto exceed_____________________feet. 8'

Theminimumunobstructedtotalareaoftheoutsideandreturnairductsoropeningstoa forcedwarm-airfurnaceshallnotbelessthan_____________________squareinchesforeach 1000Btu/houtputrating. 2sqinches

Gasshutoffvalvesshouldbeeither_____________________oryellow. red

Maximumlengthofagasdryerventis_____________________feet,whileotherdryershavea maximumventlengthof25feet. 35'

Thedryertransitionductmustbeatleast_____________________feetinlength. 8'

Acommondeficiencywithventhoodsisthattheyare_____________________. undersized

Waterheaterventpipecanbesinglewall,butitmustbecomeaB ventatleast _____________________withinthepenetration.-6"

B ventsmustremainatleast_____________________inchesawayfromcombustibles. 1"

B andL ventsmustextendatleast_____________________feetabovetheroofandanythingelse within8feet. 2'

Thereshouldbenoscreensonthecombustibleairintakepipeinan_____________________. attic

Nocombustibleairintakeispermittedtobeinthe__________________________________________of ahouse. habitablespace

Don'ttesttheACiftheoutsideairtemperatureisbelow_____________________°F.-60°F

Don'ttestthehouseheatingiftheoutsidetemperatureisabove_____________________°F. 70°F

Forthenationalexam,donotruntheACiftheoutsidetemperatureisbelow(anddonot usetheheateristheoutsidetemperatureisabove)_____________________°F 65°F

Ahouseheatershouldbeabletomaintainatemperatureof_____________________°F,measured 3feetabovefloorsand2feetfromwalls. 68°F

TheACcondensatelineshouldbeinsulatedfor_____________________feet. 10'

TheACprimarycondensatedrainlineshouldbeatleast_____________________inchesin diameter,witha1/8inchslope. 3/4"

TheACprimarycondensatedrainlinecannotdrainintothe_____________________ _____________________line,onlytoanunder sinkP traporoutsideinanobviouslocation. plumbingsewer

Anevaporativecoolershouldhavea1 inchairgaptoprevent_____________________

crossconnections

Theinspectormustreportifan__________________________________________is 1 or2 speed. evaporativecooler

NoACreturnairgrillesarepermittedwithin_____________________feetofthefireplace. 10'

ServicereceptaclesforHVACequipmentmustbewithin_____________________feetofinside andoutsideunits. 25'

AnoutsideACshutoffmustbewithin_____________________feetandinplainsight. 50'

MetalHVACductshouldbesupportedevery_____________________feet. 10'

Flexibleductingrequires_____________________inchstrappingevery4feet. 11/2"

Anunder floorheatingunitshouldbe_____________________inchesawayfromany combustibles6"abovegradeorhigher. 6"

Under floorHVACductsmustbeatleast_____________________inchesabovegrade. 4"

Flexductrequires_____________________strapping,whilemetalductsrequire _____________________strapping-nylon;metal

HVACgaslinemustbehardpipedatleast_____________________inchesoutsidetheunit. 1"

Aheaterlocatedinaclosetmusthavetwo3"pipesat_____________________inchesfromtop andbottomofcloset,withaventatleast1squarefoot. 12"

TheprimarycondensatedrainforanAChasaminimumslopeof_____________________inch. 1/8"

Themaximumdischargetemperatureforductsofawarm airheatingsystemis.... 250 degreeF

Drywall

Theuseofgypsummaterial(drywall)fortheconstructionofareturnairductsystemor plenumisallowed,providedthattheairtemperaturedoesnotexceed..........Gypsumboard isacompositematerialcommonlyusedtobuildairplenums,shafts,andspaces.Air temperaturesgreaterthan125℉will,overtime,dryoutthepaperfacingmaterialonthe drywallandwillleadtodeteriorationofthepanel.Drywallcanalsodeterioratewhen exposedtomoistureorcondensation.Forthisreason,drywallmustnotbeusedwith evaporativecoolingequipment(orswampcoolers). 125degree

StudWallCavity

Studwallcavitiesandthespacebetweenfloorjoistscanbeusedasplenums,underseveral conditions: Thesespacescannotbeusedforsupplyair.

Thesespacesmustnotbepartofafire resistanceassembly. Thesespacesmustnotconveyairfrommorethanonefloorlevelofahouse. Thesespacesmustbeisolatedfromadjacentconcealedspaceswithfireblocking. Thesespacesintheoutsidewallsofahousemustnotbeusedasairplenums.

Themaximumducttemperatureforplasticductsis......Metalductsshouldbeprotected fromcorrosion. 150

DUCTS

Whatisthemostinsignificantductproblemfoundinhomeinspections? returnduct systemforaheatpumpsystem

Whatarethetwomajorductcategories? Aboveandbelowground Abovegroundmoresoincoldareassubjecttofreezing

WhatisaWaytoidentifyaForcedAirHeatingsystemandarethemostcommonlyusedin aheatingsystem? PerimeterDuctsystem&Plenumductsystem

Differencebetweenaperimeter&aplenumductsystem? PerimeterDuctSystem Ifyou areinspectingaperimeterductsystem,youshouldfindsupplyregisterslocatedaroundthe exteriorwallsoftheroomatthefloorarea.Thereturnregistersmaybelocatedatthe ceilingoftheinsidewall.

PlenumDuctSystem-Ifyouareinspectingaplenum-ductsystem,thenyoushouldfinda largerectangularductthatcomesdirectlyoutoftheheatingsystemandrunsinastraight linedownthecenterofthebasement,atticorceiling.Fromthelargerectangularplenum extension,youwillfindductsbranchingouttoallofthesupplyregistersorheat emitting units.Thebranchingductsareusuallyround,locatedbetweenfloorjoists,andusually coveredbyaceiling.

Plenumductsystemsareoftencalledextendedplenumductsystemsbecausethelarge rectangularductextendsdirectlyoutofthesupplyoutlet(ormainplenum)oftheheating

system.Theextendedplenumductsystemiscommoninmostmodernresidentialforced warm airheatingsystems.

PerimeterLoopandPerimeterRadial

Therearetwocommontypesofperimeterductsystems:perimeterloopandperimeter radial.Describethem?

Aperimeter loopductsystemactuallyhasaloopofductorpipethatconnectsallofthe exteriorregistersattheperimeter,outsidethewall'souteredge.Theductsextendoutfrom thecentrallylocatedheatingsystemtoaloopductattheperimeterthatconnectsallthe supplyregisters.Witharadial-perimeterductsystem,theductsradiateoutfroma centralizedlocationwheretheheatingsystemisinstalled,andextendsoutwardtothe exteriorwallswherethesupplyregistersarelocated.Thereisnoloopductataradial perimetersystem. Aperimeter loopductsystem actuallyhasaloopofductorpipethat connectsalloftheexteriorregistersattheperimeter,outsidethewall'souteredge.The ductsextendoutfromthecentrallylocatedheatingsystemtoaloopductattheperimeter thatconnectsallthesupplyregisters.

Radial perimeterductsystem theductsradiateoutfromacentralizedlocationwherethe heatingsystemisinstalled,andextendsoutwardtotheexteriorwallswherethesupply registersarelocated.Thereisnoloopductataradialperimetersystem.

WherewouldyoumostlikelyfindaPerimeterloopwarmairheatingsystem? Perimeter loopwarm-airheatingsystemsaretypicallyfoundinhomesbuiltonaconcreteslabrather thanthosehavingabasement.Inthissystem,roundductsareembeddedintheslab.

DuctMaterials

Above groundductscanbemadeoutofavarietyofmaterials,including: plainsteel; galvanizedsheetmetal; aluminum;typicallyinstalledoutsideofbuilding copper;typicallyinstalledoutsideofbuilding fiberglass; paperfiber;areinstalledinconcrete. vitrifiedclaytile.areinstalledinconcrete. Undergroundductsaremadeofapprovedconcrete,clay,metalorplastic.

VibrationIsolators

Vibrationisolatorsshouldbeinstalledbetween.....andthe........Isolatorsshouldbemadeof approvedmaterialsandshouldnotbegreaterthan.....inchesinlength.-metalductsand mechanicalequipment 10inches

DuctsinGarages

Ductsthatarelocatedina.......andpenetrating........or..........betweenagarageandaliving spaceofahousemustbedesignedandinstalledtopreventfireandsmokefromentering thelivingspacesofthehouse.Thepenetrationofthefireseparationbetweenahouseand anattachedgaragemustbeprotected.Codeassumesthatthe26 gaugesteelductwill provideasignificantimpedimenttothespreadoffirefromthegaragetothehouseinterior. garageandseperationwallsorceilings

HVACsystemsthatsupplyairtothelivingspaceofahousemustnotsupplyairtoor........... Afurnaceorairhandlerisprohibitedfromservingboththegarageandlivingspaces.Ifa garageisconditioned,itmustbebyanindependentHVACsystem.Garagecouldcontain contaminantsthatwouldaffecttheindoorairqualityofthelivingspaces.-returnairfrom agarage

ReturnairopeningsforHVACsystemsmustcomplywiththefollowing: Openingsmust belocatedmorethan10feetmeasuredinanydirectionfromanopencombustionchamber ordrafthoodofanotherappliancelocatedinthesameroomorspace.

Theamountofreturnairtakenfromanyroomorspacemustnotexceedtheflowrateof supplyairdeliveredtothatroomorspace.

Returnairmustnotbetakenfromacloset,bathroom,toiletroom,kitchen,garage, mechanicalroom,boilerroom,furnaceroom,orunconditionedattic.

Returnsshouldbelocatedasfarawayaspossiblefromthesupplyoutlets.Returnsare typicallylocatedatthebottomofwallsnearthecenterofthebuilding.Returngrillesshould beinstalledawayfromthefurnace.Ifthereturngrilleistooclosetothefurnace,problems withdraftcanbecreated? causingbackdraftorflamerolloutconditions.

DuctTerms

Inaforcedwarm airheatingsystem,thewarmaircomesoutofthefurnaceinanarea calledthe.......or.........An...........ductsystemhasalargerectangularductconnectedtothis plenumandextendsoutinastraightline.Theductbetweenthefurnaceandtheplenumis oftencalledthe.........Ductsthatcarrywarmairtoaroomarecalled........ducts.Roundor squaresupplyductsthatareconnectedtoandbranchofftheextendedductarecalledside ...........Thesesupplybranchesareconnectedto........or........Changesindirectionoftheducts aremadeby............Alargeverticalductorwarm airriserissometimescalleda............A warm airsupplyductthatrunshorizontallyfromthefurnaceplenumtoariseriscalleda .......?.Dampersmaybeinstalledinductstocontroltheamountofairmovingthroughthe duct.Damperscanbemanuallyorautomaticallycontrolled.Alloftheductsthatcarrycool airbacktothefurnacearecalled........ducts. furnaceplenumorfurnacehood extendedplenumduct startingcollar supplyducts sidetakeoffs boots&elbows angleducts stackduct

leader returnducts

Grilles Registers

Diffusers-Grillesdeflecttheairup,down,andsidetoside,dependingonthedirectionthat thelouversarepointed.Grillesareinstalledhighorlowonwalls.Floorgrillesare commonlyusedingravitywarm airsystems.Theymayhavemovablelouvers,butthisis rare.

Registersaresimilartogrilles,butregistershavedamperstocontroltheairflow.Theycan belocatedonwallsorfloors.

Diffusersaretypicallyformedinconcentricconesorpyramids.Theycanbelocatedon wallsandareusuallyfoundonceilings.Baseboarddiffusersareusedinperimeterforced warm airheatingsystems.

TheU.S.governmenthasestablishedaminimumratingforfurnacesof78%.Mid efficiency furnaceshaveAFUEratingsofbetween78to82%.High efficiencyfurnaceshaveAFUE ratingsof88to97%.Oldstanding pilotgasfurnaceshaveAFUEratingsof60to65%. Gravitywarm airfurnacescanhaveefficienciesthatarelowerthan60%.

Standing Pilot Standing Pilot

Astanding pilotgasfurnaceisequippedwithanaturallyaspiratinggasburner,adraft hood,asolenoid operatedmaingasvalve,acontinuouslyoperatingpilotlight(standing pilot),athermocouplesafetydevice,a24 voltACtransformer,aheatexchanger,ablower andmotorassembly,andoneormoreairfilters.Thestanding-pilotisthemain distinguishingcharacteristicofthelow efficiencyconventionalgasfurnace.

Mid Efficiency Mid Efficiency

Amid efficiencygasfurnaceisequippedwithanaturallyaspiratinggasburnerandapilot light.Thepilotlightisunlikeastanding pilot.Itdoesnotruncontinuously.Thepilotlightis shutoffwhenthefurnaceisnotinoperation whenthethermostatisnotcallingforheat. Theheatexchangerismoreefficientthanoneinsideaconventionalfurnace.There'sno drafthood.Theremaybeasmallfaninstalledinthefluepipetocreateaninduceddraft,so

thesefurnacesaresometimesreferredtoasinduced draftfurnaces.Amid efficiencygas furnaceisalsoequippedwithautomaticcontrols,blowerandmotorassembly,venting,and airfiltering.Somemid efficiencyfurnaceshaveamotorizeddamperinstalledinthe exhaustfluepipe.Amid efficiencyfurnaceisabout20%moreenergy efficientthana conventionalgasfurnace.Amid efficiencyfurnacehasanAFUEratingof78to82%.The intermittent pilotisthemaindistinguishingcharacteristic.

GasFurnaceComponents

Mostforcedwarm airfurnaceshavethefollowingcomponentsandcontrols: GasFurnace Components

Mostforcedwarm airfurnaceshavethefollowingcomponentsandcontrols:

thermostat; furnacecontrols; heatexchanger; gasburners; ignitionsystem; blowerfan;and airfilter.

FurnaceControls

Thefollowingisalistofsomeofthefurnacecontrolsthatmaybefoundatagasfurnace: FurnaceControls

Thefollowingisalistofsomeofthefurnacecontrolsthatmaybefoundatagasfurnace:

thermostat; maingasvalve; thermocouple; thermopile; mercuryflamesensor; gas pressureregulator; fanandlimitcontrol; heatexchanger; gasburners; blowerfanandmotor;and airfiltering.

Thermostat Thermostat

Athermostatcontrolstheoperationofthefurnace.Thethermostatsensestheair temperatureintheroomorspacethatisbeingheated.Itsendssignalstoopenandclose themaingasvalve.

HeatExchanger HeatExchanger

Theheatexchangerisametalsurfacelocatedinbetweenthehotcombustiongasesandthe airthatiscirculatingthroughthefurnace.Thehotcombustiongasesheatupthemetal materialoftheheatexchanger,andtheheatistransferredfromthehotmetaltotheair passingthroughit.Thewarmairisforcedthroughtheductsorpipesbyablowerfan,and distributedtotheroomsorareasofthebuilding.

Thermocouple Thermocouple

Athermocoupleisadevicethatsensesheat.It'susedingasfurnaceshavingastanding pilotlight.Itdetermineswhetherthepilotflameislitbeforethemaingasvalveisopened tosupplygastotheburners.Theflamemustbelitbeforethevalveisopened.

Theheatofthepilotflameisconvertedtoelectricitybythethermocouple.Itturnsheatinto anelectricalcurrent.Thecurrentisstrongenoughtoopenthemaingasvalve.Afterbeing opened,thegasflowstothepilotlight.Ifthethermocoupledoesnotdetectapilotflame,it willturnoffthegassupplytothepilot.Theelectricalcurrentfroma24 voltAC transformeroperatesthemaingasvalve.

Thermopile-Thermopile

Insteadofathermocouple,athermopileisusedinsomestanding pilotgasfurnaces.A thermopilesensestheheatfromapilot lightflame.Itislargerthanathermocouple.It operatesboththemaingasvalveandthepilotlight.Ifthereisathermopilepresent,there's notransformerrequired.

Mercury FlameSensor Mercury FlameSensor

Amercury-flamesensormaybeusedinanelectronicignitionsystem.Itconsistsofasensor filledwithmercury,acapillarytube,andaswitch.Theburnerflameheatsupthesensor.

Gas PressureRegulator Gas PressureRegulator

Thepressureregulatorisinstalledonthemaingasvalve.Itregulatesthegaspressure, ensuringaconstantgaspressureintheburnermanifold.Inapropanegasheatingsystem, theregulatorislocatedbetweenthesupplytankandthemaingasvalve.

FanandLimitControl FanandLimitControl

Thefanandlimitcontrolisasafetydevice.Itisinstalledinsidethefurnaceplenumwhereit sensestheairtemperaturethatpassesthroughthatarea.Itcontrolstheoperationofthe furnacewithinatemperaturerange,usuallybetween80°Fand150°F.Itpreventsthe

furnacefromoverheatingbyturningoffthegassupplytotheburnerassembly.Itcanalso turnoffthefanwhentheburnerhasbeenturnedoffandthetemperaturedropsbelowthe lowestsetting.

Whatarethe3mostcommonkindsofretainingwallsmadefrom?

A:Metal Masonry Concrete

B:Wood Metal PVC C:Wood Masonry Concrete C

CMUsarealsocalled: Cinderblocks

CMUsintallerretainingwallsshouldbegroutedandreinforcedwithsteel? Yes

Retainingwallsshouldhave_______ontheoutsidetosecurethewall. shoring(vertical posts)

Retainingwallscanbeanchoredthroughthesoilusinga__________and____ _______. deadman,tie backs

Properslopeawayfromfoundationwithinthefirst10feetshouldbehowmanyinches? 6 inches

Properslopeawayfromthehouseshouldbe_____inchperfootfor ____feet. 1,5 6

Spallingandefflorescenceisusuallyanindicationof:-Watermanagementproblems

Rotation,bowing,cracking,slidingandnoweepholesaretypicallydefectsin_____and______ walls. Masonry,concrete

Whatisthecrumblingofsurfacebricks,blocksorconcretecalled? Spalling

Adrainage_________channelwatertoadesiredlocation,sometimesintoadrybed. swale

2Commondrainingsystems: Swales Underground

Drainagedefectsinclude:

A:noslope

missingdrains

B:positiveslope drainage

toomanydrains

C:negativeslope blockage missingdrains C

Plantsshouldbeatleast___footfromthehouse. One

T/F:Crackingandupliftindrive/walkwaycanbecausedbytreeroots? -True

T/F:Treesand/orvegetationshouldnottouchthehouseorleantowardit. True

T/F:Treelimbsnearapowerlineorleaningoverthehouseshouldbereported. True

Commondrivewayandwalkwaymaterialsinclude:

A:Cement Plastic Cobblestone Rubber

B:Concrete Asphalt Soil/Gravel Bricks Flagstone

C:Glass Rubber Dirt Bricks

Flagstone-B

T/f:Adoorleadingtoapoolshouldbeself closingandself latching. True

Apoolfence'shorizontalmembershouldbeatleast____inchesapart. -45,toprevent climbing

Gatesshouldswing_____fromthepool. away

T/F:Anapprovedalarmmaybesubstitutedinplaceofthedoorandwindowrequirements. True

EIFS(ExteriorInsulationandFinishSystem)lookslike______butisnot. stucco

Typesofveneers(wallcoverings):

A:Attached Anchored Adhered

B:Able Adorned Adhered

C:Attached Asphalt Adorned A

Alltypesofsiding,includingEIFSare_______veneers. Attached

Brickandnaturalstoneare_________veneersandareattachedtothehouse. Anchored

Stuccoandartificialstoneare_________veneersandareattachedtothehousewithmortar. Adhered

T/F:Adheredveneersareaknownproblematicwallcovering. True,failuretoinstall flashingandsealants.

Damaged,deteriorating,pealingandoxidationaretypicaldefectsinwhatkindofsiding?Aluminum

T/F:Asbestosisnotasafetyissuewhenintactandnotairborne. True

ABrickveneerassemblyistypicallyinstalledwithan______spacebetweenthematerialand wall. air

InstillationofVinylsidingmustaccountfor________and________. expansion,contraction

3Typesofflashings: LFlashing ZFlashing JFlashing

Whattypeofflashingshouldbeusedaroundwindowsanddoorswhenvinylsidingisused? JFlashing

Whattypeofflashingisusedabovewindowanddoorheadertrim?-LFlashing

Whattypeofflashingisusedathorizontalseams? ZFlashing

3Typesofexteriordoors: Hinged Sliding

Bulkhead

Exteriordoorsaresupportedby______and______studs. jack,king

Anegressofthedoorshouldbe_______incheswideand_______inchesdeep 36,36

Twosashesthatmoveisa__________window. Double hung

Awindowthatishingesatthetopandopensoutwardisa_________window. Awning

Awindowhingedatthebottomandopensinwardisa_______window.-Hopper

A_________windowdoesnotopenorclose Fixed pane

A______windowopensfromacenterhingeorpin. Pivot

Safetyglazingisrequiredwhere: Within24inchesofdoor

Windowsatthesidesofadoorarecalled: sidelights

Arectangularwindowaboveadoor: transomwindow

Windowwithanovalshape: eyebrowwindow

Asemicircularwindow: roundheadwindow

Theframeworksurroundingthewindowis: awindowsash

Windowwellsthatserveasescapeopeningsshouldbe___x___inches. 36,36

Windowwellsmorethan___inchesbelowgradeshouldbeequippedwitha________. 44, ladder

T/F:Safetyglazingshouldbeinstalledifitiswithin36inchesofatoplandingand60 inchesatbottom. True

Aporchisanoutdoorarea___________tothehouse.-attached.

Typicaldefectsofstoops/porchesmayinclude:

A:Slopetowardhouse Movement

Cracking

Uplift

B:Slopeawayhouse

Baking

Downlift

C:Inclinetowardhouse Settlement Cracking Uplift A

Inattachingadecktoahouse,aminimumof_____inchdiameter_____screwsor_______bolts aretobeused. 1/2,lag,machine

Screwsorboltsinadeckareinstalledina_______patternandatspecificspacingdepending onfloorjoistlength. staggered

Onadeckledgerhot dipped______orstainlesssteellagscrewsareused. galvanized

Lateral_________connectorsarerequiredinalmostallcaseswhenthedeckledgeris attachedtothehouse. Lateralload

Onadeckledger,woodI joistsmaynothavearim______thatprovidesaconnectiontothe deckledger. joist

Risemaxonstairsis________inches. 73/4

Tread/runmaxonstairsis________inches 10

Porchrailingsarerequiredforporchesmorethan________abovetheground.-30"

Thetopofthehandrailshouldbebetween_____and______inchesaboveaslopedline. 34, 38

Balustersshouldbespacedsothata____inchdiameterspherewillnotpassthroughand shouldbeabletoresista____psfload. 43/8,50

T/F:Garagedoortracksandtorsionspringscanbeattachedthroughawall. False,they shouldbeattachedtosolidframing

Asafetyreversesensorforagaragedoorshouldbenotmorethan____inchesabovethe floor. 6"

Themostcommonrooftypeis: Gable

A____________roofhasadoubleslopeoneachside,commonlyreferredtoas"barnshape" Gambrel

Concreteandclaytilesonaroofhavealifeexpectancyof: 30to50years

Metalroofingcanlast: 15 40+years

T/F:Staplesareaproblematicshinglefastener True

Shinglesshouldbeinstalledwith________steelor_________roofingnailsthatcanpenetrate ______inchesintosheathing. galvanized,aluminum,3.4

Whattypeofunderlaymentisspecifiedforroofslopesbetween2:12and4:12? Double underlayment

Anunderlaymentofatleast#_____feltisspecifiedundertiles. 30

Crackedtilesshouldberepairedorreplaced?-Replaced

Damagedordeterioratedunderpaymentiscommonwhere? Ateavesandgablerakes

Anopenvalleyis: Wheremetalflashingisexposed

Asplashdivertershouldbeinstalledwhere? Invalleys

Fastenersnotcompatiblewithmetalshingles: Galvanizedsteelwithcopper

T/F:Smallholesmaybebepermanentlypatchedonmetalroofs? True,usingthesame metalandsolderingpatchtometal,primingandpainting

Whattypeofshingleismadefromstone?-Slate

T/F:Fastenersshouldbedrivenflushwithslateshingles. True,notagainsttheslate

WhatisPolymerroofcoveringmadefrom? Polymerresins,plasticandrubber

Whatisdunnage? Whenanairconditionerplacedonwoodblocksvibrates,creatingwear andholes

Whatispolyurethanefoamroofingandhowisitapplied?-Asprayappliedclosedcellfoam

Single plymembraneroofingismadefromwhat? PVC(polyvinylchloride),EPDM (EthylenePropyleneDieneTerpolymer)andTPO(ThermoplasticOlefins)

Downspoutextensionsshoulddischargewaterhowmanyfeelawayfromthehouse? 5

Isalackofguttersareportabledefect? Yes,inmostmarkets

Guttersshouldslopetowardthedownspoutat_____inchperfoot. 1/16

Isonescupperacceptableastheonlyroofdrain? No,thereshouldbeasecondarysystem

Whatmaterialisusedforgasventflashing?-Galvanizedsteel

Whatmaterialisusedforoilventflashing? Stainlesssteel

WhatisthemetalringinstalledabovewhereanApplianceventexitstheventbootcalled? Stormcollar

Verticalwallsthatrunalongthesideofaroofarecalled: Sidewalls

Verticalwallswherearoofslopesuptomeetthewallarecalled: Headwalls

Istheabsenceofkickoutflashingareportabledefect,regardlessoftheageofthehouse?Yes

Waterstainscausedby_____________canlooklikewaterleaks. Condensation

Verticalcracksareoftencausedby: Settlementofthestructure

Angledcracksareoftencausedby: Amajordifferenceinsoilunderthehouse

Whatcanahorizontalcrackonthefoundationwallbeanindicationof? Soilpressure againstthewalland/orwaterpushingagainstit.

Shrinkagecracksareoftencausedby: Thecuringprocessinapouredconcretewall

Inblockconstruction,whatisanangledcrackalongthemotorblockcalled? AStepcrack

Pressureagainstafoundationwallcancause: Thewalltobowinwardandcrack horizontally

Whatisapilaster? Amasonrycolumnbuiltagainstawalltoabsorbhorizontalload

Whattypeofcrackincreasesinitswidthalongitspathinawall? AV crack

Thechimneypullingawayfromthehousecanbeasignof: Footingsfailingduetosoil weakness

HowcanyoudetermineanActivecrack?-Theywillhavesharpedgesandwillbreaknew paint

Areinactivecracksinawallthatare1/4"wideasignofseriousfailure? No

Arecracksover3/8"wideinawallasignofaseriousproblem? Yes,potentially

WhatisRackingofthehouse? Whenthehouseleansinsuchawaythattheangleitforms isnolonger90degrees

Whenawalliscurvedverticallyfromtoptobottomitiscalled: Abowinthewall

WhatisacombinationofaSweepandBowinawallcalled? Abulge

Whatcanwindowdisplacementinabasementbeasignof? Thatthewindowismoving

Whenawallhasanoutwardhorizontalcurvefromsidetoside,itiscalled: ASweepina wall

Whatishydrostaticpressure? Thepushofwateragainstasurface

WhatisEfflorescence? Awhitecrystallinedepositofwater solublesaltsonthesurfaceof brickmasonry

Windcanmovethehousehorizontally: Yes

WhatisaPier? Acomponentthatsupportsaconcentratedload

Whereshouldcolumnsinabasementbesecured? Atthebottom

Whatisdampproofingintendedtostop? Theflowofwatervaporandsmallamountsof liquid.

Whatiswaterproofingintendedtostop?-Theflowofliquidwater

WhatcanOutofplanecrackingbeapossiblesignof? Settlementofsoilunderfooting

WhatcanWallbulging,wallslidingandbuildingmovementbeapossiblesignof? Hydrostaticpressure

Whatcanvoids,pocketsandhoneycombinginbasementwallsbeapossiblesignof? Inadequatevibrationofconcrete

Whatarethetwomostcommontypesoffloorsheathing? PlywoodandOSB

Whatarepossiblecausesofsaggingjoistandbeams? Overspannedbetweensupports

Whatarepossiblecausesforaspringyfloor? Loadonmemberexceedscapacity

Whatarepossiblecausesforasqueakyfloor? Fastenerissues,spacedtoofar,improper sized

InIJoists,holescannotbetooclosetosupportortooclosetoeachother?T/F True

AloadbearingwallthatbearsonI Joistshouldhavewhichtwocomponents? Web stiffeners,squashblocks

I Joistshaveatleast______inchesofflangeonewoodand____inchesonmasonryand concrete. 11/2and3

Whatarethetopandbottommembersofatrusscalled? Chords

Whatarethecentermembersofatrusscalled? Webs

Whatisthemostcommonwallframingsystemforresidentialhomes? Platformframing

Whatisplatformframing?-Whenthefirstfloorwallsbearonthefirstfloorsystem,which bearsonthefoundation

Whatisballoonframing? Whenthewallsarebuiltfirstandrunuptotheceilingjoists

Whatispostandbeamframing? Whenlargebeamstransmitloadstopoststhatcarry loadstothefoundation

Anattachedgarageshouldbeseparatedfromthehousewith____inchthick________ installedonthewallsandceilingonthegarageside. 1/2,drywall

Arepetdoorsinstalledinwallsorgaragedoorsallowed? no,forfirereasons

Withsprayfoaminsulationwhatisusuallyrequiredasacover?-Thermaland/orignition barrier

Whatareheaders? Theyprovidesupportforspacesabovedoorsandwindows.

Whatisconsideredhighwind? 110+mph

Whataretwotypesofwallbraces? Let inandwoodstructuralpanel

Atwhatangleshouldawallbracebeinstalled?-45degrees

Notchesinstudsinload bearingwallsmaynotexceed_____%oftheactualstuddepthand _____%innon load bearingwalls. 25,40

Holesinstudsinload bearingwallsmaynotexceed_____%ofstuddepthand_____%innon load bearingwalls. 40,60

Asageneralrule,thereshouldbe_____studundereachload-bearingmember.-One

Whatisawythe? Awallofbricks

WhataresomeadvantagesofStructuralInsulatedPanelWall(SIPS)? HighR value,lowair infiltrationrates

T/F:Kickersmaybeinstalledinsteadofrafterties True

Howshouldraftersbeinstalled? Directlyoppositeeachotherattheridgeboard/beam.

Whatisapurlin? Thehorizontalmemberonwhichtherafterbears

Anatticaccessshouldbeatleast___x___inches 22,30

Whatistypicalatticventilation? 1squarefootventilationareaforevery300squarefeet

Whatisitcalledwhenthebottomchordofarooftrussbowsupwardduringcoldmonths andbacktonormalinwarmmonths? Trussuplift

Whatdepthofplumbshouldtrussesbeinstalledwith? D/50

DoesinsulationthatiscompressedloseitsR value? Yesitdoes

Ifinsulatedis"fluffed"orwetdoesitloseR value? Yes

Inrelationtoheat,whatisConduction? Whenheatmovesthroughsolidmatter

Whatisconvection? Whenheatmovesbycirculation

Howdoesradiationoccur? Whenmoleculesgainheatbyelectromagneticenergy

Doesinsulationthatcompletelyfillsthespacethatit'sinanddoesnothaveairmoving aroundithaveahighR value? Yes

Insulationmustbeincontextwithanairbarrierandadjacentto__________________. Conditionedspace

Whatisthermalbridging?-TheeffectofpoorR-valuefromwoodininsulationassemblies

Isavaporretarderrequiredinadequatelyventilatedattics? No,butrefertoventilation sectionsinformation

Whatarethe3mostcommontypesofinsulation? Batt,looseandsprayfoam

WhatistheR valueoffiberglassBattinsulation? R 3(standard)toR 4(highdensity)per inch

DoRadiantBarriersprovideanR Value? No,theyarenotinsulation

T/F:Awater resistantbarrierisrequiredunderallexteriorwallcladding True

WhatareRadiantbarriersusuallymadefrom? Areflectivefoil

ShouldanAutomaticDamperbeinstalledinaductsystem? Yes

WhatisthefunctionofHVRs? Theytransferheat

WhatisthefunctionofERVs? Theytransferheatandsomemoisture

Amechanicalairintakeopeningshouldbe_____feethorizontallyor___feetbelowa chimney,fuel burningappliancevent,aplumbingventorexhausttermination. 10,3

Howfarfromadoor,windoworpropertylineshouldanexhaustopeningbe? 3feet

Howdoesawhole housefanwork? Itpullsairfromopeningwindowsthroughthehouse andintotheattic

Isaclothesdryerexhaustallowedtohaveascreen? No

Whyareoutdoorairintakeandexhaustopeningssupposedtohaveascreen? Toprevent verminentry

Adryerductshouldbesupportedevery_____feet. 12

Howmanyfeetofdryerductshouldbeaddedformost90degreebends?-5feet

Howmanyfeetofdryerductshouldbeaddedformost45degreebends? 21/2feet

Doesdevelopedductincludetransitionduct? No

Cantransitionductberunthroughwalls,floor,ceilingsandbeconcealed? No

Transitionductshouldnotbemorethan____feetlong. 8

Anopeningof____squareinchesshouldbeprovidedforgasdryerslocatedinacloset. 100

Isanexhaustfanrequiredinakitchen? No

T/F:Bathroomexhaustfansshouldexhaustintotheexterior True

Thereisnogravelbehindthewall. Apouredconcreteretainingwallwithweepholesis rotating.Whatisthemostlikelyreasonfortherotation?

Theguttersareblocked. Apouredconcretebasementwallhasa1/4"widecrackwhere thewallisbowingslightly.Brownstainsarebelowthecrack.Whatisthemostlikely reasonforthiscondition?

Thesoilhassettledatthefoundation. Aconcreteblockbasementwallhassignificant efflorescence.Whatisthemostlikelyreasonforthiscondition?

Thesoilunderthewalkwaywasnotcompacted. Aconcretedrivewayis1/2"higherthan theadjacentconcretewalkway.Whatisthemostlikelyreasonforthiscondition?

A1/2"diameterhot dippedgalvanizedsteelmachinebolt. Whichisthemostacceptable fastenerforconnectingadeckledgertoabandboard?

Atsupportbydifferentstructuralcomponents. Amovementjointshouldbeinstalledin brickveneer:

Stucco Adheredmasonryveneerisinstalledinthesamemanneras:

ModifiedBitumen Whichroofcoveringismostappropriateforaroofwithaslopeof1 1/2:12aboveasinglefamilyhouse?Assumestandarinstallationofanyrequired underlayment.

Coppernails Whatisthemostappropriatefastenermaterialforaslateshingleroof covering?

Aparapetwall. Ascupperwouldmostlikelybelocatedin:

Kickoutflashingwasnotinstalled.-Asidewallextendspastaroof.Hardboardsidingis waterdamagedafewinchesbeyondwheretheroofandsidewallmeet.Theroofcoveringis asphaltstripshingles.Whatisthemostlikelycauseofthiscondition?

Trussuplift. A1/2"widegapexistbetweenthedrywallwallandceiling.Thesellerreports thatthisgapopensinthewinterandclosesinthesummer.Whatisthemostlikelycauseof thiscondition?

Theupperpartofanattic. Acollartiewouldmostlikelybefoundin:

Thesoilisunstableunderthefooting. Aconcretebasementwallhasacrackthatvariesin widthbetween3/8inchatthefloorto1/8inch2feetdownfromthewalltop.Whatisthe mostlikelycauseofthiscondition?

0inches. Anotchina12'long2x10floorjoistislocated5feetfromthejoistend.Whatis theMAXIMUMallowednotchdepth?

Wallbracing-Rackingismostlikelytooccurfromfailuretoinstall:

Thefloorjoistspanistoolong. Youseeaceramictilefloorwithnumerouscracksrunning throughthegroutandthetiles.Thefloorsystemisconstructedusing2x10floorjoists. Whichisthemostlikelycauseofthiscondition?

Thewallisimproperlybraced. Youseeuniformwidthcracksatbothuppercornersofall windowsalongonetopstorywall.Whichisthemostlikelycauseofthiscondition?

Providesanalternatereturnpathforelectricity. Thegroundingelectrodeofahouse:

2 Howmanyenergizedconductorssupply240volts,200amp,singlephaseelectric service?

Current Acircuitbreakerprotectsagainsttoomuch:

Metaltouchinganenergizedconductor.-Whicheventismostlikelytocauseanarcflash?

Theneutralconductorislooseattheterminalbar. Asubpanelinadetachedbuildinghas meltedinsulationonaneutralconductor.Whatisthemostlikelycauseofthiscondition?

Ontopofceilingjoistlocated6'fromtheatticaccessopening. InwhichlocationmayNM cablebeinstalled?

ReplacethereceptaclewithaGFCIreceptacle. A2 slotreceptaclehasbeenreplacedwith a3 slotreceptacleinabranchcircuitthatdoesnotcontainanequipmentgrounding conductor.Whichmethodispermitted?

Phoenix,AZ Wherewouldanevaporativecoolerbemosteffective?

Warmerthantheoutsideairtemperature. Whenaheatpumpisoperatinginthecooling modethetemperatureoftheliquidlineshouldbeafewdegrees:

Adecreaseinthesensibleload. Theeffectofhighhumidityonanairconditioningsystem willbe:

A90degreebendintheduct. Whatismostlikelytocausethegreatestreductionofair flowinaflexibleairduct?

Iceformsontheevaporatorcoil. Whatisthemostlikelyresultofinsufficientairflow acrosstheevaporatorcoil?

Heatflowingfromtheinsidetotheoutsideofaradiator.-Whichisthebestexampleofheat flowbyconduction?

Thebuildingisbuiltusingtightconstructionmethods. WhenshouldcombustionairNOT bedrawnfromtheinsideofabuilding?

White Theflamefromaproperlyadjustedoilburnershouldbewhatcolor?

Anaquastat Whatcomponentisinvolvedincontrollingwhenahotwaterboileractivates?

Nearasteamboiler. Wherewouldanequalizerpipebefound?

Anexcessivelylongventconnector. Browncoloredparticleunderthefluecollarofan induceddraftgasfurnacearemostlikelyanindicationofwhichdefect?

Watervapor Permeabilityisapropertyofamaterialthatallowsthepassageof:

Thesidefacingconditionedspace Inacoldclimate,avaporretardershouldbeinstalled onwhichsidesofawall?

NOANSWER>RefertoNHIEManual-Fiberglassbattinsulationslowsheatmovementby

Notplacingtheinsulationincontactwithanairbarrier. Whatactionwouldmostlikely reducefiberglassbattinsulationR valuebythelargestamount?

InanatticinPhoenix,AZ. WherewouldaradiantbarrierbeMOSTeffective?

Whyshould50% 60%oftheatticventilationopeningbeattheeaves? Pressureinthe atticwillbeneutralorpositive.

PEX Whichmaybeusedasawaterdistributionpipeinahouse?

Aplumbingwaterdistributionpipeisconnectedtoacontaminantsource. Whatisthebest definitionofacross-connection?

Aclotheswashingmachinehoseburst. Whatisthemostlikelyresultofthermal expansion?

Underakitchensink. WhereisanStrapmostlikelytobelocated?

Awrongsizeelementhasbeeninstalled. Thelabelona240voltelectricwaterheater indicatesthattheelementswattageshouldbe4,500.Themeasuredcurrentis14.6amps. Themostlikelyexplanationisthat:

ThebathtubtrapWaterSealhasevaporated. Theclientcomplainsofanoccasionalfoul odorinaseldom usedbathroom.Whatisthemostlikelycauseofthisissue?

walllateralmovement Whatisthemostlikelyexplanationforadrywallcrackthat extendsupfromonewindowcorner?

Thedoorisunpaintedontop-Aninteriordoorrubstheheaderonthelatchside.Thereare nocracksinthedrywallaroundthedoor.Whatisthemostlikelyreasonforthistooccur?

Stringer Whichcomponentsupportsastairway?

Abovethehandrail.-Whereisstairwaywidthmeasured?

ExtensionSprings. Onavehicledoor,acontaminantcableshouldbeinstalledonthe:

Concrete. Whatisthebestmaterialforamasonrychimneycrown?

Pyrolysis Theprocessbywhichheatchangeswouldchemistrymakingitmorelikelyto burniscalled:

UnseasonedOak. Creosoteismostlikelytobecreatedinachimneywhenburning:

WindMayForcecombustionproductsdowntheflu.-Whatisthebestreasonforachimney toterminateabovenearbyobstructions?

Flutemperaturemaybetoocold. Achimneyshouldnotbelocatedonanexteriorwall because:

12in Awood burningstoveislistedfor12inchclearancetocombustibles.Whatisthe minimumclearancetocombustiblesforthisstovewhenusingasheetmetalandairspace clearancereductiondevice?

Refrigerator. InspectionofwhichapplianceisnotwithinthescopeofHomeInspection?

Pressingthethermalcutoffbutton. Aproperlyinstalledfoodwastedisposerthatmakes nosoundwhenactivatedcansometimesbeactivatedby:

Thereisnoprescriptiveminimumdistance. Whatistheprescriptiveminimumdistance betweenthebottomofamicrowaveoveninaRangecookingsurface?

Anarboristshouldevaluatethetree. TheelectricityServicedroprunsthroughtree branches.Whatisthebestrecommendationinthissituation.

Watermeter. Thehomeinspectorisnotrequiredtoreportthelocationofthe Electricalserviceequipment. Thehomeinspectorisrequiredtoreportthelocationofthe

Thepropertieslegaldescription. Whatinformationisnotrequiredonaninspection report?

Wasnotinspectedbecausethedoorwaslocked. Theclosetwherethewaterheateris locatedwaslocked.Hotwaterwasavailablewhererequired.Thebestwaytoreportthe situationisthewaterheater

Fromtheaccessopening. Theminimuminspectionofanaccessibleatticinvolvesviewing theAttic

Reportthatthetoiletwasnottestedbecausethevalvewasoff. Atoiletwatersupplyvalve isshutoff.Thebestwaytodealwiththesituationisto

Viewingtherooffromtheground. Theroofisaccessiblebyladderandthehomeinspector believestheroofissafetowalkon.Theminimummethodofinspectingtheroofinvolves

concealedbysnowandnotinspected. Aroofcoveringisconcealedbysnow.Theattic inspectionrevealsnoevidencewaterleaks.Thebestmethodofreportingthesituationisto Statetheroofcoveringwas

significantlydeficient-Whatisthemostaccuratedeficiencydescriptionforadimension LumberfloorjoistthatisnotdeformedthathasaclearspanlongerthanAllowedby currentstandards?

theimplicationofthedeficiency whatinformationisusuallyrequiredwhenreportinga deficientcomponent?

aStairwaywithunevenheightrisers. whichofthefollowingisthebestexampleofan unsafecondition?

abootlegground. 3lightreceptacletesterwillnotdisplay

aroofleak afiberglassshingleroofcoveringisexpectedduringthesummer.Whatisthe leastlikelyindicationthattheshinglesareneartheendoftheirservicelife?

rustonthecondensercomponents whatisthemostlikelyindicationthatanairsourceair conditioningsystemisneartheendofitsservicelife?

somehotwater,thenwarmwateratallfaucets whatisthemostlikelyindicationthatan electricwaterheaterlowerelementhasfailed?

alandscapecontractor an8fttallconcreteblockwallleavesinhalfaninchandisnot cracked.Thewallisdampwithmoderateefflorescence.Whoisthebestspecialistto recommend?

airleakingfromthehouseintotheAttic nailsthatpenetratetheroofsheathingarrested. Someareasoftheroofsheathingpresentmoisturestainsandfungalgrowth.Whatisthe mostlikelycauseoftheseconditions?

evaluationbyacontractor there'sacrackattheuppercorneronthelocksideofan interiordoor.Thecrackgetswiderasitrunstowardstheceiling.Thedoorscrapesagainst thelocksidejamb.Whatisthebestrecommendationinthesituation?

notifythesellersrealestateagent whileperformingabuyer'sinspectionatanoccupied house,thehomeinspectordetectaminorgasleakattheexteriorgasmeter.Whatisthe homeinspectorsmostappropriateaction?

negotiation whatisnotrequiredtoestablishanagreementbetweenahomeinspectorina client?

therewasnoopportunitytonegotiatetheagreement AnInspectionAgreementpresented totheclientaftertheinspectionmaybedeclaredinvalid.Whatisthemostlikelyreasonfor declaringsuchagrievanceinvalid?

state aHomeInspectionAgreementismostlikelytobeinterpretedusingwhichlaw?

theagentisactingwithinthescopeoftheagentsAuthority.-arealestateagentsignature onaninspectionagreementismostlikelytobevalidif

reducetheclientsrecoveryofdamagesfromthehomeinspector alimitationofRemedies Clauseismostlikelytohavewhicheffect?

facilitatednegotiation mediationcanbestbedescribedasa

homeinspectormakesaholeintheceiling whatsituationwouldgeneralliability insurancebelikelytocover?

thehomeinspectordoesnotpayacourtjudgement ahomeinspectorsuretybondMay bestbedescribedasapromisetopayif

performasareasonablepersonwouldhaveundersimilarconditions ordinarynegligence canbestbedescribedasafailureto negligentmisrepresentation homeinspectorfailedtoreportasignificantdefect.Recovery ofmonetarydamagesismostlikelyasanactof

payingtobearealestatebrokeragespreferredhomeinspector whichismostlikelytobe consideredanethicalbreachbyhomeinspector?

reportthattheboilerwasnotinspectedinrecommendthatitbeinspected. thehome inspectorencountersasteamboilerthatisshutdownfortheseason.Thehomeinspector hasbeentrainedtoinspectsteamboilersbutrarelyseesthem.Whatisthebestmethodfor dealingwiththesituation?

theclient'sparents sendingtheinspectionreporttowhichpartyisleastlikelytobe consideredanethicalbreachbyahomeinspector?Assumeallpartiesattendthe inspection.

ItisimportanttomaintainapositivegradeawayfromthestructureofatLEAST_______inch dropperfootforsixfeet.A.1/4B.1/2C.3/4D.1 1

WhichofthefollowingBESTdescribesthereportstatementshownbelow?"Theroofisin goodconditionforitsage."A.ConclusionB.RecommendationC.DescriptionD.Disclaimer Conclusion

WhichofthefollowingconditionswouldbeLEASTcriticaltoyourclient'ssafety?A.Apin holeintheheatexchangerB.NohandrailsonaninteriorstairwayC.Lackofapressureand temperaturereliefvalveonthewaterheaterD.Anon reversinggaragedooropener Apin holeintheheatexchanger

ThenormalMINIMUMrunforaresidentialstairtreadis:A.7in.B.8in.C.9in.D.11in. 9 inches

StandardthreelightelectricaltestersareNOTalwaysreliablebecause:A.Somereceptacles onlyhavetwoprongsB.ThreelighttesterssometimeshavebrokenbulbsC.Threelight testerswillnotdetectmultiplewiringproblemsD.Differenttestdevicemanufactureshave differentlightpatterns Threelighttesterswillnotdetectmultiplewiringproblems

Bulgingplasterisobservedhighuponseveralbedroomwalls.Theprimaryconcernisthe bulgingplasterisa(n):A.installationdefectB.indicationthehomewasverycoldfora periodoftimeC.indicationtheairhandlerleakedD.potentialsafetyissue Potentialsafety issue

EIFSisasidingmaterialthat:A.Isusedincommercialbuildingsonly.B.Lookslikestucco butlacksawiremesh.C.Canbeinstalledontopofamodifiedbitumenmembrane.D.Can beinstalledontopofamasonrysurface. Lookslikestuccobutlacksawiremesh

Whileinspectingahome,youobservealargeceilingfanwithbuilt inlamps.This installationrequiresa(an):A.Strongceiling.B.Pancakejunctionbox.C.Approvedbraceor box.D.Largerjunctionbox. Approvedbraceorbox

Whatarethetypesofheatthatmustbetakenintoaccountwhencalculatingthecooling loadsforanHVACsystem?

a.Sensibleandradiantheat

b.Radiantandconductiveheat

c.Conductiveandlatentheat

d.Sensibleandlatentheat-Sensibleandlatentheat

WhichofthefollowingwouldbemostlikelytohavethehighestR value?

a.6"fiberglassbattinsulation

b.12"cast in placeconcretewall

c.2"extrudedpolystyrenepanel

d.Tripleinsulatedglazingsystemwith½"airspaces 6"fiberglassbattinsulation

Aninspectorcanoftendeterminetheapproximateageofahomebyitsmethodof construction.Whichofthefollowingchoicesshowsthemethodsofconstructioninorder fromfirstdevelopedtomostrecentlydeveloped?

a.Postandbeamconstruction,balloonframing,platformframing,ICFconstruction

b.Balloonframing,postandbeamconstruction,ICFconstruction,platformframing

c.ICFconstruction,balloonframing,postandbeamconstruction,platformframing

d.Postandbeamconstruction,platformframing,balloonframing,ICFconstruction Post andbeamconstruction,balloonframing,platformframing,ICFconstruction

OneisinspectinganEIFS(ExteriorInsulationandFinishingSystem)wallsystemfor deficiencies.Wherewouldthesebemostlikelytooccur?

a.Windowheads

b.ThecenteroflargeexpansesofEIFS

c.AlongthebottomedgeoftheEIFSinstallation

d.Atthecornersoftheinstallation,suchasaroundwindows Atthecornersofthe installation,suchasaroundwindows

Aninspectornotesthattheheatpumpisnotfunctioningandthatthecondensatepan undertheairhandlerisfullofwater.Whymightthesetwothingsberelated?

a.Thefullcondensatepantrippedacondensateoverflowswitch.Theunitturnedoffin ordertoensurethatcondensatedidnotspill.

b.Thefullcondensatepanindicatesthatthefanintheairhandlerisnotfunctioning,asit should.

c.Thefullcondensatepanindicatesthatthereisaleakintheheatexchanger,whichhas depressurizedtheunit,causingittoturnoff.

d.Thefullcondensatepanmeansthatcombustionbyproductshavecondensedandare flowingbackintothehousethroughtheflue.Thistrippedthefluegasspillswitch,turning theunitoff. Thefullcondensatepantrippedacondensateoverflowswitch.Theunit turnedoffinordertoensurethatcondensatedidnotspill.

Whileinspectingacrawlspace,youshouldprobefordecayifthe_________isdarkin appearance.A.KingjoistB.FloorjoistC.MasonrywallD.Bearingwall Floorjoist

Whatistheminimumallowedslopeofgradedsoilnexttoabuilding'sfoundation, accordingtotheInternationalResidentialCode(IRC)?

a.≥5"/10'

b.≥5"/12'

c.≥6"/12'

d.≥6"/10' ≥6"/10'

Whichofthefollowingisnotasolidfuelheatingdevice?

a.Afireplace

b.Awoodstove

c.Acoalfurnace

d.Anelectricheater Anelectricheater

Everybasementandsleepingroomisrequiredtohaveaneasilyoperableemergency escapewindow.Howlargemustthiswindowbe?

a.Atleast5.7sq.ft

b.Atleast4.7sq.ft

c.Atleast6.7sq.ft

d.Atleast3.7sq.ft Atleast5.7sq.ft

Theroofingmaterialonahouseorotherbuildingisconsideredapartoftheroofdrainage system. False

Theroofingmaterialonahouseorotherbuildingisnotconsideredapartoftheroof drainagesystem. True

Youareinspectingaresidentialproperty.Youhavetoobserveand/ortestallofthereadily accessiblecomponentsofeachsystem.Determinewhichofthefollowingisnotconsidered tobeareadilyaccessiblecomponentofaroom.

a.Asmallwindow

b.Thedoorknobontheclosetdoor c.Nailsorscrewsinthefloor d.Noneoftheabove Nailsorscrewsinthefloor

Branchcircuitsmustbeinstalledinseverallocationsineverybuilding.Whichofthe followingisnotoneofthem?

a.CentralHVACequipment

b.Anofficeorbedroom

c.Thelaundryroom d.Bathrooms Anofficeorbedroom

TheInternationalResidentialCode(IRC)requiresrafterstobefastenedtoridgeboardsor gussetplatesifthepitchoftheroofisgreaterthanorequaltoacertainangle.Whatisthe angle?

a.3/12

b.2/12

c.4/12

d.5/12 3/12

Ifyouobserveacomponent,youmakeavisualexamination. True

Howlargeshouldthefootingorfoundationforamasonryfireplacebe?

a.Itshouldbemorethansixinchesthickandextendsixinchesbeyondthefireplaceonall sides.

b.Itshouldbemorethan12inchesthickandextendsixinchesbeyondthefireplaceonall sides.

c.Itshouldbemorethansixinchesthickandextend12inchesbeyondthefireplaceonall sides.

d.Itshouldbemorethan12inchesthickandextend12inchesbeyondthefireplaceonall sides. Itshouldbemorethan12inchesthickandextendsixinchesbeyondthefireplace onallsides.

Youinspecta"representativenumber"ofelectricaloutletsinabuilding.Whatdoesthis mean?

a.Youinspectapercentageofalltheelectricaloutletsinthestructure.

b.Youinspectelectricaloutletsinthestructureatrandom.

c.Youselectoneelectricaloutlettotestineachroomofthestructure.

d.Noneoftheabove Youselectoneelectricaloutlettotestineachroomofthestructure.

Howmuchglazingareashouldeveryhabitableroominaresidentialdwellingcontain?

a.≥8%offloorarea

b.≥6%offloorarea

c.≥10%offloorarea

d.≥7%offloorarea ≥8%offloorarea

A"technicallyexhaustive"inspectionusesmeasurements,tests,calculationsand instrumentstogatherinformationonthestructureunderinspection. True

Abuilderhasaddedanadditionalloadtoawoodtrussintheformofawaterheater.Under whatcircumstancesdoestheIRCallowthis?

a.Thisisneverallowed.

b.Thisisalwaysallowed.

c.Thisisallowedonlyiftheadditionalloadhasbeenverifiedasacceptablebyacertified engineer.

d.Noneoftheabove Thisisallowedonlyiftheadditionalloadhasbeenverifiedas acceptablebyacertifiedengineer.

Howfarfromthefoundationshouldtheroofdrainagesystemdischargewater?

a.>2ftorintoadrainpipe

b.>3ftorintoadrainpipe

c.>4ftorintoadrainpipe

d.>5ftorintoadrainpipe >5ftorintoadrainpipe

Whatistheminimumandmaximumpressureforawatersupplysysteminaresidential building?

a.30and60psi

b.50and100psi

c.60and120psi

d.40and80psi 40and80psi

A"system"carriesoutoneormorefunctionsinastructureandiscomposedofatleasttwo interactingorinterdependentcomponents.-True

A"system"doesnotcarryoutoneormorefunctioninastructureandiscomposedofat leasttwointeractingorinterdependentcomponents. False

Inwhichofthefollowinglocationsareground faultcircuitinterceptors(GFCI)required?

a.Allbathroomoutlets

b.Alloutdooroutlets

c.Allcountertopoutlets

d.Alloftheabove Alloftheabove

Whichofthefollowingisnotanormaloperatingcontrol?

a.Awallswitch

b.Thefusebox

c.Asafetyswitch

d.Athermostat Thefusebox

Whenisanunventedconditionedatticpermitted?

a.Whenthereisavaporretarderappliedontheflooroftheattic,butthereisnoinsulation appliedtotheundersideoftheroofdeck.

b.Wherethereisnotavaporretarderappliedtotheflooroftheattic,butthereis insulationappliedtotheundersideoftheroofdeck.

c.Thisisalwaysallowed.

d.Thisisneverallowed. Wherethereisnotavaporretarderappliedtothefloorofthe attic,butthereisinsulationappliedtotheundersideoftheroofdeck.

A"crossconnection"isaphysicalconnectionbetweentwoelectricalcircuits. False

Whichofthefollowingwouldnotbeastructuralcomponentofabuilding?

a.Anexteriorwall

b.Thefloorofthesecondorhigherstory

c.Aninteriorwallthatisnotconnectedtoaloftorthesecondstoryfloorjoists

d.Thefloorofthemainoronlystory Aninteriorwallthatisnotconnectedtoaloftorthe secondstoryfloorjoists

Whatistheproperslopeforahorizontaldrainpipe?

a.Anywherefrom1/8:1to1/2:1

b.≥1/8:1

c.≤1/2:1

d.Noneoftheabove Anywherefrom1/8:1to1/2:1

Howfaraboveashowerheadshouldthewaterproofmaterialinabathroomextend?

a.≥2"

b.≥3"

c.≥4"

d.≥5" ≥3"

Anon sitewaterqualitytestisgenerallydoneonlyonstructuresthatareonanon municipalwatersupply. True

Whichofthefollowingisacomponentofaroofdrainagesystem?

a.Downspouts

b.Gutters

c.Splashblocks

d.Alloftheabove Alloftheabove

Federalandstateregulationsbothrequirecertainwarningstobeconspicuous.Asahome inspector,youwilloftenhavetodeterminewhetherornothazardouscomponentsare adequatelylabeled.Whichofthefollowingwouldareasonablepersonconsidertobe conspicuous?

a.UNPLUGPOWERBEFORETOUCHINGCIRCUIT(withgraphicwarningsymbols)

b.UNPLUGPOWERBEFORETOUCHINGCIRCUIT(withoutgraphicwarningsymbols)

c.UnplugpowerBEFOREtouchingcircuit

d.BothAandB BothAandB

TheInternationalResidentialCoderequirescleanoutsfordrainpipestobeestablishedat intervalsthroughoutthedrainsystem.Whatisthemaximumallowabledistancebetween cleanouts?

a.50feethorizontally

b.75feethorizontally

c.100feethorizontally

d.125feethorizontally 100feethorizontally

Adrainwitha"functionalflow"emptiesinareasonableamountoftime. False

Whatistheminimumsloperequirementofaroofwithasphaltshingles?

a.≥1:12

b.≥2:12

c.≥3:12

d.≥4:12-≥2:12

Howfarabovegradeshouldaconcreteslabextend?

a.Atleast4"

b.Atleast6"

c.Atleast8"

d.Thereisnominimumrequirement Atleast8"

Damagefromicedamscouldindicate:A.Over-exposureofshinglesorslates.B.Rain gutterswithtoolowanouterlip.C.Insufficientatticinsulation.D.Atticventsleftopen duringwintermonths. Insufficientatticinsulation

Whileinspectingaone year oldhouse,slabongrade,youobservehairlinecracksinthe concretefloorwithnoverticaldisplacement.Thisindicates:A.Insufficientreinforcement.

B.Unstablesubsoil.C.Overhydratedconcrete.D.Normalplasticshrinkage. Overhydrated concrete.

Whichofthefollowingisasafetymandateinaremodeledhomewhereahydromassage bathtubhasbeenadded?A.Thefaucetsmustbeatthedrainend.B.Thetubareamusthave aventingfan.C.Theremustbeavacuumbreaker.D.Theremustbeagroundfaultcircuit interrupter. Theremustbeagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter.

Youseeduringyourinspectionthattheairconditioningsystemhassupplyregistersin eachbedroom,butonlyonelargereturnregisterislocatedinthecenterhallway.Your

FIRSTcourseofactionwouldbeto:A.Recommendtoyourclientthatreturnductsbe installedineachbedroom.B.Checktoseeifthebedroomdoorsareundercutatthebottom.

C.ReportthatthelifeoftheA/Cequipmentwillbereduced.D.ReportthattheA/Csystem willnotworkwell. Checktoseeifthebedroomdoorsareundercutatthebottom

Identifythedefinitionoftheterm:Collarbeam.

HomeInspectorTestStudyGuidewithPracticeQuestions

A.Nominal1 or2 inch thickmembersconnectingoppositeroofrafters.Theyserveto stiffentheroofstructure.

B.Concreteeitherwithoutreinforcement,orreinforcedonlyforshrinkageortemperature changes.

C.Ahorizontalprojectionfromawall,formingaledgeorsupportingthestructureaboveit, usuallybuiltwithmasonry.

D.Nominal2 inch thickmembers,usually2by4's,cutinbetweeneachstuddiagonally. Nominal1 or2 inch thickmembersconnectingoppositeroofrafters.Theyservetostiffen theroofstructure.

Whichofthefollowingtermsmatchesthedefinition:Awallisusuallyconsideredunsafeif itleanstosuchanextentthataplumblinepassingthroughitscenterofgravitydoesnot fallinsidethemiddleone thirdofitsbase?

A.V-1rule

B.V 2rule

C.V 3rule

D.V 4rule V 3rule

Whichofthefollowingwouldneedfurtherinvestigationwhencheckingthestuccoona home?

A.Oldandweatheredcracks

B.New,sharpcracks

C.Noareasofwaterinfiltration

D.Noevidenceofcrublingsections New,sharpcracks

Everysleepingroomandhabitablebasementroomshouldhaveatleastoneoperable windoworexteriordoorforemergencyegressorrescue.

B.Egresswindowsshouldhaveaminimumnetclearopeningof5.7squarefeet.

C.Emergencyegressorrescuewindowsanddoorsshouldnothavebarsorgrillesunless theyarereleasablefrominsidewithoutakey,tool,orspecialknowledge.

D.Egresswindowsmusthaveaclearheightofatleast16inches. Egresswindowsmust haveaclearheightofatleast16inches.

Whichofthefollowingisnotnormallycheckedduringaluminumsidinginspection?

A.Checkforloose,bent,cracked,orbrokenpieces.

B.Inspectallcaulkedjoints.

C.Checkforsuchgrounding(coderequirement).

D.Inspectthewoodbehindthesidingbyremovingapiece. Inspectthewoodbehindthe sidingbyremovingapiece.

Youobserveonahomeinspectionawhitish,cottonygrowthonthesurfaceofbaseboards. Whichofthefollowingtypesoffungiaremostlikelythecause?

A.White rotfungi

B.Water conductingfungi

C.Brown rotfungi

D.Sapstainfungi White rotfungi

Whichofthefollowingisnotpartofapoolinspection?

A.Proximitytoelectricalwires,locationofelectricaloutletsandplacementtothehome.

B.Poolanddecksurfacecondition(cracks,discoloration,andpitting)andthecoping surroundingthepool(openjoints,cracking).

C.Inspectionofpoollights,thepresenceofGFCIdevices.

D.Riskofsmallchildrenfallinginthepool. Riskofsmallchildrenfallinginthepool.

Whichofthefollowingisnottrueconcerningleadpaint?

A.AccordingtotheEPA,itisestimatedthatlead basedpaintwasappliedtoapproximately two thirdsofthehomesbuiltintheUnitedStatesbefore1940,one thirdofthehomesfrom 1940to1960.

B.Leadcanentertheairwithinahomewhensurfacescoveredwithlead basedpaintare scraped,sandedorheatedwithanopenflameinpaintstrippingprocedures.

C.Itisbesttoleavelead basedpaintundisturbedifitisingoodconditionandthereislittle possibilitythatitwillbeingestedbychildren.

D.Leadparticlesfreedinfinedustorvaporsdonotsettleintocarpetfibers. Leadparticles freedinfinedustorvaporsdonotsettleintocarpetfibers

______isabenefitorrightforwhichthepartiestoacontractmustbargain.

A.Consideration

B.ActofGod

C.lispendens

D.ContractualIndemnification Consideration

Whichofthefollowingtermsmatchesthedefinition:Onewhohascontractedtobe responsibleforanother,especiallyonewhoassumesresponsibilitiesordebtsintheevent ofdefault?

A.Surety

B.Privity

C.Compensation

D.Quittance Surety

A"Channelanddrop"isatypeof__________.

A,techniqueformeasuringahomesite

B.woodsiding

C.methodfordigging

D.irrigationditchesandlayinginpipe

E.techniqueforinstallingwindows woodsiding

"Double tapping"is____________.

A.thetermforconnectingtwowiresinawirenutbeforeconnectingthemtoabreakeror fuse

B.anapprovedmethodforextendingaservicepanel'scapacity

C.thetermforattachingtwowirestoasinglefuseorbreakerterminal

D.thecertifiedapproachforinstallingasub panel

E.notacceptableunlessthesamenumberoftapsoccurononebusastheother Theterm forattachingtwowirestoasinglefuseorbreakerterminal

A10 AWGcopperwirecorrespondsto____ ampfusesize.

A.15

B.30

C.40

D.20-30

A12 AWGcopperwirecorrespondsto____ ampfusesize.

A.20

B.30

C.15

D.40 20

A14-2Romexwireshouldbeusedwith_____-ampbreakers.

A.20 B.10 C.15 D.40 E.30 15

A14 AWGcopperwirecorrespondsto____ ampfusesize.

A.15 B.30 C.40 D.20 15

A8 AWGcopperwirecorrespondsto_____ ampfusesize.

A.30 B.40 C.15 D.20 40

A2,000 watt,240 voltelectricheaterwoulddraw________ampsofcurrent.

A.10

B.7 C.3.72 D.8.33 E.6.45 8.33

A3 phaseelectricalsystemhas___poles.

A.two B.four C.six D.three Three

A3-polemaindisconnectmightindicate___________.

A.fusedneutralconductor B.allowanceforfuture C.upgrades D.single phasepower E.thatasub panelispresent thatasub panelispresent

A40 to50 yearoldgalvanizedsteelwatersupplysystem_______________.

A.shouldbeflushedannually B.willprobablyhavereducedwatervolumeandpressure C.isthebestsystemavailable

D.shouldhavethewatertestedforlead E.isnotcompatiblewithPVCdrainlines willprobablyhavereducedwatervolumeand pressure

A60 ampelectricalservicepanelatahomethatis2,800squarefeetwouldbeconsidered ________________.

A.oversized B.undersized C.adequate D.theonlyoptionforahomethatsize undersized

Abathroomdoorsticksandthereisadrywallcrackabovethedoor.Whatshouldyou report?

A.Thebathroomdooriscausingfoundationproblems.

B.Foundationproblemsarecausingdoorstostickandwallstocrack.

C.Astructuralengineershouldbeconsulted.

D.Thebathroomdoorsticks,whichmayhavecausedthedrywallcrackaboveit. The bathroomdoorsticks,whichmayhavecausedthedrywallcrackaboveit.

Abathroomfanshallterminateaminimumof_____feetfromopeningsorthepropertyline.

A.3 B.2 C.10 D.5 3

Abathroomlightswitchthatisreachablefromthetuborshowershouldbe____________.

A.coveredbyaninsulatedfaceplate B.moved

C.aGFCIreceptacle

D.grounded-Moved

Abathroom'spermanentlyinstalledceilingheatlampshouldbeinstalledover___________.

A.thetoiletseattokeeptheareawarm B.theshowerrodsothatitcandrydamptowels

C.thepathwayofthebathroomdoor D.emptyspacesothatitdoesn'toverheatanything emptyspacesothatitdoesn't overheatanything

Aboilersystem'spressure reliefvalvethatdischargesjustafteryouturnupthethermostat maydosobecauseofa_______________.

A.cloggedHartfordloop B.faultythermostat

C.water loggedexpansiontank D.faultyaquastat water loggedexpansiontank

Abutterflyroofhasa______________.

A.traditionallook B.ridge C.field D.valley valley

Achimneyshouldbe______________.

A.aminimumof2feethighand3feethigherthananyobstructionwithin10feetofthe chimney

B.aminimumof3feetabovetherooflineand2feethigher thananyotherobstruction within10feet

C.amaximumof5feethigh D.astallaspossible,regardlessofplacement aminimumof3feetabovetherooflineand2 feethigherthananyotherobstructionwithin10feet

Achimneyshouldbe____________________.

A.maximumof5feethigh

B.anyheight

C.minimumof2feethighand6feethigherthananyobstructionwithin10feetofthe chimney

D.minimumof3feetabovetherooflineand2feethigherthananyotherobstruction within10feet-aminimumof3feetabovetherooflineand2feethigherthananyother obstructionwithin10feet

Achimneythathasaheightmorethan2feetaboveanyroofwithin10feetisconsidered

A.improperinstallation

B.onlyproperiftheroofisflat

C.aproperinstallation

D.tooclosetothehighestroof aproperinstallation

Achimneythatis______inchesormorewideshouldhavesaddleorcricketflashing.

30

36

24

18 30

Achimneytopshouldbeatleast_____abovetheroofand_____higherthananythingwithin _____feet.

A.10.....3.....2

B.2.....10.....3

C.3.....2.....10

D.3.....10.....2 3.....2.....10

Thereisnogravelbehindthewall. Apouredconcreteretainingwallwithweepholesis rotating.Whatisthemostlikelyreasonfortherotation?

Theguttersareblocked. Apouredconcretebasementwallhasa1/4"widecrackwhere thewallisbowingslightly.Brownstainsarebelowthecrack.Whatisthemostlikely reasonforthiscondition?

Thesoilhassettledatthefoundation. Aconcreteblockbasementwallhassignificant efflorescence.Whatisthemostlikelyreasonforthiscondition?

Thesoilunderthewalkwaywasnotcompacted.-Aconcretedrivewayis1/2"higherthan theadjacentconcretewalkway.Whatisthemostlikelyreasonforthiscondition?

A1/2"diameterhot dippedgalvanizedsteelmachinebolt. Whichisthemostacceptable fastenerforconnectingadeckledgertoabandboard?

Atsupportbydifferentstructuralcomponents. Amovementjointshouldbeinstalledin brickveneer:

Stucco-Adheredmasonryveneerisinstalledinthesamemanneras:

ModifiedBitumen Whichroofcoveringismostappropriateforaroofwithaslopeof1 1/2:12aboveasinglefamilyhouse?Assumestandarinstallationofanyrequired underlayment.

Coppernails Whatisthemostappropriatefastenermaterialforaslateshingleroof covering?

Aparapetwall. Ascupperwouldmostlikelybelocatedin:

Kickoutflashingwasnotinstalled. Asidewallextendspastaroof.Hardboardsidingis waterdamagedafewinchesbeyondwheretheroofandsidewallmeet.Theroofcoveringis asphaltstripshingles.Whatisthemostlikelycauseofthiscondition?

Trussuplift. A1/2"widegapexistbetweenthedrywallwallandceiling.Thesellerreports thatthisgapopensinthewinterandclosesinthesummer.Whatisthemostlikelycauseof thiscondition?

Theupperpartofanattic. Acollartiewouldmostlikelybefoundin:

Thesoilisunstableunderthefooting. Aconcretebasementwallhasacrackthatvariesin widthbetween3/8inchatthefloorto1/8inch2feetdownfromthewalltop.Whatisthe mostlikelycauseofthiscondition?

0inches. Anotchina12'long2x10floorjoistislocated5feetfromthejoistend.Whatis theMAXIMUMallowednotchdepth?

Wallbracing Rackingismostlikelytooccurfromfailuretoinstall:

Thefloorjoistspanistoolong. Youseeaceramictilefloorwithnumerouscracksrunning throughthegroutandthetiles.Thefloorsystemisconstructedusing2x10floorjoists. Whichisthemostlikelycauseofthiscondition?

Thewallisimproperlybraced. Youseeuniformwidthcracksatbothuppercornersofall windowsalongonetopstorywall.Whichisthemostlikelycauseofthiscondition?

Providesanalternatereturnpathforelectricity.-Thegroundingelectrodeofahouse:

2 Howmanyenergizedconductorssupply240volts,200amp,singlephaseelectric service?

Current Acircuitbreakerprotectsagainsttoomuch:

Metaltouchinganenergizedconductor. Whicheventismostlikelytocauseanarcflash?

Theneutralconductorislooseattheterminalbar.-Asubpanelinadetachedbuildinghas meltedinsulationonaneutralconductor.Whatisthemostlikelycauseofthiscondition?

Ontopofceilingjoistlocated6'fromtheatticaccessopening. InwhichlocationmayNM cablebeinstalled?

ReplacethereceptaclewithaGFCIreceptacle. A2 slotreceptaclehasbeenreplacedwith a3 slotreceptacleinabranchcircuitthatdoesnotcontainanequipmentgrounding conductor.Whichmethodispermitted?

Phoenix,AZ Wherewouldanevaporativecoolerbemosteffective?

Warmerthantheoutsideairtemperature. Whenaheatpumpisoperatinginthecooling modethetemperatureoftheliquidlineshouldbeafewdegrees:

Adecreaseinthesensibleload. Theeffectofhighhumidityonanairconditioningsystem willbe:

A90degreebendintheduct. Whatismostlikelytocausethegreatestreductionofair flowinaflexibleairduct?

Iceformsontheevaporatorcoil. Whatisthemostlikelyresultofinsufficientairflow acrosstheevaporatorcoil?

Heatflowingfromtheinsidetotheoutsideofaradiator.-Whichisthebestexampleofheat flowbyconduction?

Thebuildingisbuiltusingtightconstructionmethods. WhenshouldcombustionairNOT bedrawnfromtheinsideofabuilding?

White Theflamefromaproperlyadjustedoilburnershouldbewhatcolor?

Anaquastat Whatcomponentisinvolvedincontrollingwhenahotwaterboileractivates?

Nearasteamboiler. Wherewouldanequalizerpipebefound?

Anexcessivelylongventconnector. Browncoloredparticleunderthefluecollarofan induceddraftgasfurnacearemostlikelyanindicationofwhichdefect?

Watervapor Permeabilityisapropertyofamaterialthatallowsthepassageof:

Thesidefacingconditionedspace Inacoldclimate,avaporretardershouldbeinstalled onwhichsidesofawall?

NOANSWER>RefertoNHIEManual Fiberglassbattinsulationslowsheatmovementby

Notplacingtheinsulationincontactwithanairbarrier.-Whatactionwouldmostlikely reducefiberglassbattinsulationR valuebythelargestamount?

InanatticinPhoenix,AZ. WherewouldaradiantbarrierbeMOSTeffective?

Whyshould50% 60%oftheatticventilationopeningbeattheeaves? Pressureinthe atticwillbeneutralorpositive.

PEX-Whichmaybeusedasawaterdistributionpipeinahouse?

Aplumbingwaterdistributionpipeisconnectedtoacontaminantsource. Whatisthebest definitionofacross connection?

Aclotheswashingmachinehoseburst. Whatisthemostlikelyresultofthermal expansion?

Underakitchensink. WhereisanStrapmostlikelytobelocated?

Awrongsizeelementhasbeeninstalled. Thelabelona240voltelectricwaterheater indicatesthattheelementswattageshouldbe4,500.Themeasuredcurrentis14.6amps. Themostlikelyexplanationisthat:

ThebathtubtrapWaterSealhasevaporated. Theclientcomplainsofanoccasionalfoul odorinaseldom-usedbathroom.Whatisthemostlikelycauseofthisissue?

walllateralmovement Whatisthemostlikelyexplanationforadrywallcrackthat extendsupfromonewindowcorner?

Thedoorisunpaintedontop Aninteriordoorrubstheheaderonthelatchside.Thereare nocracksinthedrywallaroundthedoor.Whatisthemostlikelyreasonforthistooccur?

Stringer Whichcomponentsupportsastairway?

Abovethehandrail. Whereisstairwaywidthmeasured?

ExtensionSprings. Onavehicledoor,acontaminantcableshouldbeinstalledonthe:

Concrete. Whatisthebestmaterialforamasonrychimneycrown?

Pyrolysis Theprocessbywhichheatchangeswouldchemistrymakingitmorelikelyto burniscalled:

UnseasonedOak. Creosoteismostlikelytobecreatedinachimneywhenburning:

WindMayForcecombustionproductsdowntheflu. Whatisthebestreasonforachimney toterminateabovenearbyobstructions?

Flutemperaturemaybetoocold. Achimneyshouldnotbelocatedonanexteriorwall because:

12in Awood burningstoveislistedfor12inchclearancetocombustibles.Whatisthe minimumclearancetocombustiblesforthisstovewhenusingasheetmetalandairspace clearancereductiondevice?

Refrigerator. InspectionofwhichapplianceisnotwithinthescopeofHomeInspection?

Pressingthethermalcutoffbutton. Aproperlyinstalledfoodwastedisposerthatmakes nosoundwhenactivatedcansometimesbeactivatedby:

Thereisnoprescriptiveminimumdistance. Whatistheprescriptiveminimumdistance betweenthebottomofamicrowaveoveninaRangecookingsurface?

Anarboristshouldevaluatethetree. TheelectricityServicedroprunsthroughtree branches.Whatisthebestrecommendationinthissituation.

Watermeter. Thehomeinspectorisnotrequiredtoreportthelocationofthe

Electricalserviceequipment. Thehomeinspectorisrequiredtoreportthelocationofthe

Thepropertieslegaldescription.-Whatinformationisnotrequiredonaninspection report?

Wasnotinspectedbecausethedoorwaslocked. Theclosetwherethewaterheateris locatedwaslocked.Hotwaterwasavailablewhererequired.Thebestwaytoreportthe situationisthewaterheater

Fromtheaccessopening. Theminimuminspectionofanaccessibleatticinvolvesviewing theAttic

Reportthatthetoiletwasnottestedbecausethevalvewasoff. Atoiletwatersupplyvalve isshutoff.Thebestwaytodealwiththesituationisto

Viewingtherooffromtheground.-Theroofisaccessiblebyladderandthehomeinspector believestheroofissafetowalkon.Theminimummethodofinspectingtheroofinvolves

concealedbysnowandnotinspected. Aroofcoveringisconcealedbysnow.Theattic inspectionrevealsnoevidencewaterleaks.Thebestmethodofreportingthesituationisto Statetheroofcoveringwas

significantlydeficient Whatisthemostaccuratedeficiencydescriptionforadimension LumberfloorjoistthatisnotdeformedthathasaclearspanlongerthanAllowedby currentstandards?

theimplicationofthedeficiency whatinformationisusuallyrequiredwhenreportinga deficientcomponent?

aStairwaywithunevenheightrisers. whichofthefollowingisthebestexampleofan unsafecondition?

abootlegground.-3lightreceptacletesterwillnotdisplay

aroofleak afiberglassshingleroofcoveringisexpectedduringthesummer.Whatisthe leastlikelyindicationthattheshinglesareneartheendoftheirservicelife?

rustonthecondensercomponents whatisthemostlikelyindicationthatanairsourceair conditioningsystemisneartheendofitsservicelife?

somehotwater,thenwarmwateratallfaucets whatisthemostlikelyindicationthatan electricwaterheaterlowerelementhasfailed?

alandscapecontractor an8fttallconcreteblockwallleavesinhalfaninchandisnot cracked.Thewallisdampwithmoderateefflorescence.Whoisthebestspecialistto recommend?

airleakingfromthehouseintotheAttic-nailsthatpenetratetheroofsheathingarrested. Someareasoftheroofsheathingpresentmoisturestainsandfungalgrowth.Whatisthe mostlikelycauseoftheseconditions?

evaluationbyacontractor there'sacrackattheuppercorneronthelocksideofan interiordoor.Thecrackgetswiderasitrunstowardstheceiling.Thedoorscrapesagainst thelocksidejamb.Whatisthebestrecommendationinthesituation?

notifythesellersrealestateagent whileperformingabuyer'sinspectionatanoccupied house,thehomeinspectordetectaminorgasleakattheexteriorgasmeter.Whatisthe homeinspectorsmostappropriateaction?

negotiation whatisnotrequiredtoestablishanagreementbetweenahomeinspectorina client?

therewasnoopportunitytonegotiatetheagreement AnInspectionAgreementpresented totheclientaftertheinspectionmaybedeclaredinvalid.Whatisthemostlikelyreasonfor declaringsuchagrievanceinvalid?

state aHomeInspectionAgreementismostlikelytobeinterpretedusingwhichlaw?

theagentisactingwithinthescopeoftheagentsAuthority. arealestateagentsignature onaninspectionagreementismostlikelytobevalidif

reducetheclientsrecoveryofdamagesfromthehomeinspector alimitationofRemedies Clauseismostlikelytohavewhicheffect?

facilitatednegotiation mediationcanbestbedescribedasa homeinspectormakesaholeintheceiling whatsituationwouldgeneralliability insurancebelikelytocover?

thehomeinspectordoesnotpayacourtjudgement ahomeinspectorsuretybondMay bestbedescribedasapromisetopayif

performasareasonablepersonwouldhaveundersimilarconditions ordinarynegligence canbestbedescribedasafailureto

negligentmisrepresentation homeinspectorfailedtoreportasignificantdefect.Recovery ofmonetarydamagesismostlikelyasanactof

payingtobearealestatebrokeragespreferredhomeinspector whichismostlikelytobe consideredanethicalbreachbyhomeinspector?

reportthattheboilerwasnotinspectedinrecommendthatitbeinspected. thehome inspectorencountersasteamboilerthatisshutdownfortheseason.Thehomeinspector hasbeentrainedtoinspectsteamboilersbutrarelyseesthem.Whatisthebestmethodfor dealingwiththesituation?

theclient'sparents sendingtheinspectionreporttowhichpartyisleastlikelytobe consideredanethicalbreachbyahomeinspector?Assumeallpartiesattendthe inspection.