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Accessibility/Codes Flashcards

1
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Grab bar dimensions

A

42” min beside
36” min behind
33”-36” H

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Directional and Informational Signage reqs

letters, font, images, mounting heights/location - may be some or all

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  • Letters between 5/8 and 3 inches high
  • Upper or lower case lettering
  • Sign to have high contrast symbols and a non-glare finish
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Permanent Room signage reqs

letters, font, images, mounting heights/location - may be some or all

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  • Raised letters between 5/8 and 2 inches high
  • Upper case letters in a simple font (sans-serif or simple serif)
  • Braille must be included and must be Grade 2
  • High contrast symbols and a non-glare finish
  • Images must be at least 6 inches high, with the related text below the image
  • Mounting location is on latch side of door, with an 18 x 18 inch clear floor space at the sign center (outside of the arc of the door swing). If there is no wall on the latch side, or for double doors, the mounting location is on the right side of the right door
  • Mounting height is 60 inches to the center line of the sign
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4
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Toilet accessory mounting heights

A

18”-48” H AFF

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5
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Accessible toilet centerline dimension

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16”-18”

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6
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Minimum clearance around accessible toilet

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60” along rear wall

56” along side wall

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7
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Accessible toilet mounting height

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17”-19” AFF to top of seat

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8
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how many sides of showers to have grab bars?

Height?

A

(3)

33”-36” AFF

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9
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Minimum accessible shower size

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30” x 60”

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10
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accessible urinal requirements

A

Elongated rim; 17” H AFF

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11
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Clear floor space in restrooms and in front of which components?

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30” x 48”

Lavatories, urinals, showers, and bathtubs

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12
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Accessible mirror mounting height

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reflective surface 40” AFF max.

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Reception/transaction counter length requirements

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Over 8’-0” in length MUST have accessible height counter 36” min in length

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14
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Accessible countertop height requirements

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34” max AFF

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15
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Accessible countertop clear knee space

A

27” H

30” W x 17” D for front approach

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16
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wall mounted control heights (front approach)

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15” - 44” AFF

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17
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wall mounted control heights (side approach)

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9” - 48” AFF

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18
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Accessible toe-kick

A

front approach elements

6” D x 9” H min

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19
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upper cabinet mounting height

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44” max AFF

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20
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core drills MUST NOT be within ____ of any structural element

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18”

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21
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electrical receptacle mounting height

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18” AFF

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22
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GFI electrical receptacle requirement

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within 36” of water source

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23
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clearance in front of electrical power panel

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36”

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24
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Lavatory quantity requirements

A

(1) lavatory min for (1 or 2) toilets/urinals
(1) additional lavatory for every (2) additional toilets/urinals

4 toilets = 2 lavatories min.
5 toilets = 2 lavatories min.

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25
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Urinals can make up ___ max. of male toilets

A

2/3

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26
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when can both sexes be served by a single toilet

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assembly occupancy & occupant load 10 or less

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27
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faucet operation requirements (and which occupancy is exempt)

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automatic operation or level-type handle that do not close under spring action required
* except in Residential occupancy

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28
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Construction type in which building elements are of noncombustible materials

A

Type I & II

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29
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Construction type in which exterior walls are noncombustible materials and interior elements are of any material permitted by code (combustible)

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Type III

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30
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Construction type in which exterior walls are of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of solid laminated wood without concealed spaces (Heavy timber, HT)

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Type IV

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31
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Construction type in which structural elements, exterior walls, and interior walls are of any material permitted by code - all wood

A

Type V

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32
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Demising partitions between tenant spaces MUST be ___ rated

A

1 hr

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33
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Partitions along public corridors MUST be ____ rated

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1 hr

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34
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Partitions that demise _____ occupancy ____ sq. ft. or greater MUST be ____ rated

A

Assembly
750
1 hr

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35
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Partitions that demise _____ & _____ occupancies must be ____ rated

A

Assembly & Mercantile

2 hr

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36
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What locations require fire-rated separations, and what are the ratings? (5)

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  • Demising partitions (1 hr)
  • Partitions along public corridor (1 hr)
  • Demising partition that demises Assembly 750+ SF (1 hr)
  • Demising partition btwn Assembly & Mercantile (2 hr)
  • Storage over 100 SF (1 hr)
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37
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1 hour wall assembly requires door rating of what?

A

45 min

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38
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wall between public corridor and suite with 1 hour rating can have what door rating

A

20 mins or more

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39
Q

self-closing devices required where

A

all door assemblies requiring fire-protection rating

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40
Q

storage room fire-protection requirement

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1 hour rating if over 100 SF

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41
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glazing area in fire-rated partitions, doors or sidelights

A

240 sq. in. max

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42
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where MUST audio/visual fire signal devices be located

A

restrooms, hallways, lobbies, general assembly areas

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43
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fire signal device mounting height

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6’-8” - 7’-6” AFF

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44
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fire extinguisher quantity requirement

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(1) per 3,000 SF

45
Q

fire extinguisher location requirement

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no more than 75’ from furthest occupant

46
Q

smoke and heat detector locations

A

all rooms, corridors, and storage areas

47
Q

ceiling height in means of egress

A

7’-6” min AFF

48
Q

protruding objects in means of egress (ceiling)

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6’-8” min AFF

49
Q

protruding objects in means of egress (walls)

A

cannot reduce minimum clear width

btwn 27” - 80” AFF CANNOT protrude more than 4”

50
Q

how is net square footage calculated (NSF)

A

centerline to centerline

total of programmed spaces

51
Q

how is circulation calculated

A

by using efficiency factor times net SF

52
Q

how is useable square footage calculated (USF)

A

net SF (NSF) + Circulation area

53
Q

how is rentable area calculated (RSF)

A

useable area + prorated share of building/floor common areas (load factor - method A or B)

54
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Load factor method A

A

factor for general common areas for entire building and factor only pertaining to specific floor

55
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Load factor method B

A

single load factor for entire building

56
Q

how is gross area calculated (GSF)

A

Rentable SF (RSF) + vertical penetrations and exterior wall thickness

57
Q

what is building commissioning

A

sustainable effort that includes mechanicals (eg. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, sprinklers, data, and/or life safety systems) being inspected, tested, run and adjusted

58
Q

For office buildings, the overall building is allowed to use how many watts per square foot to power the interior lighting for the entire building?

A

1.3 Watts per SF

59
Q

Buildings type A indicates what?

A

that they’re protected - additional fire-rating material of structural material that extends the rating by at least 1 hr

60
Q

Building type B indicates what?

A

They’re unprotected - they only have the fire-rating that the material inherently has

61
Q

what type of building construction is the most restrictive?

A

Type I & II - they MUST use ALL noncombustible materials

62
Q

what is the difference between type I & II construction?

A

the required hourly ratings of the structural elements

63
Q

are combustible materials allowed in Type I & II construction?

A

Yes, but only in limited amounts and locations

64
Q

what are typical noncombustible materials? (4)

A

steel
iron
masonry
concrete

65
Q

Glazing in fire rated partitions, doors or sidelights may not exceed how many sq in/cm2:

A

240 sq in (1548 cm2)

66
Q

The common path of egress travel distance can not exceed:

A

100’

67
Q

Which test is used to test flame spread of floor coverings?

A 
Critical Radiant Flux
ASTM E648 (the same test as NFPA 253)
68
Q

An object located in the egress path of travel that projects more than 4″D (100 mm) must be mounted:

A

below 27” (685 mm) or above 80” (2115 mm) AFF

69
Q

Two exits are required for Occupancy groups A (assembly), B (business), and M (mercantile) when the occupancy load exceeds:

A

49

70
Q

Dead ends are not limited in length where the length of the corridor is less than ____ times the narrowest part of the dead-end corridor.

A

2.5

71
Q

labeling program that describes a set of principles that must be followed by any practitioner of environmental labeling

A

ISO14020

72
Q

labeling program that covers labeling programs and specifies the procedures and principles that third-party certifiers, or ecolabelers, must follow.

A

ISO 14024

73
Q

What is NOT allowed in a return-air plenum?

A

wood blocking

74
Q

The outer skin of the building which transfers wind loads to the main structure and is typically glass, steel, and aluminum:

A

curtain wall

75
Q

how far to things have to be from sprinkler head

A

18” or more

76
Q

How long should emergency illumination last?

A

1.5 hrs

77
Q

Accessible route less than _____ inches wide must have passing spaces at intervals of ______. What 2 ways to achieve?

A

60” wide
Every 200’
60”x60” space
T-intersection 48”L minimum legs

78
Q

Common path of travel length requirement

A

Cannot exceed 100’ in length

79
Q

Max travel distance

A

250’ to opening of exit

80
Q

Minimum height of door

A

7’-0” min

81
Q

A protrusion on the match side of a doorway that is within the clearance IS allowed if _____

A

8” or less in depth

82
Q

Operable parts on a door should be what heights

A

34”-48” AFF

83
Q

Maximum threshold height

A

1/2”

84
Q

Doors opening into path of egress shall not project more than _____ into required width

A

7”

85
Q

When does a door need to swing in the direction of egress travel?

A

When serving a room or area with occupant load of 50 or more

86
Q

Distance required between 3 doors in a series

A

48” when fully swung

87
Q

When are 2 exit access doors required

A

In occupancy B, A, and M with occupant load exceeding 49 or occupancy S with load exceeding 29

88
Q

Minimum interior corridor width

A

44”

89
Q

Dead end corridor lengths

A

20’ max unsprinklered

50’ max sprinklered

90
Q

Minimum stairway width

A

44”, but also calculated based on load.

36” if occupant load less than 50

91
Q

When is accessible counter height required, and how much of it?

A

If service countertop exceeds 8’ in length

36” in length min.

92
Q

Accessible counter height

A

34”

93
Q

Clear knee space required

A

30”w
27”h
17”d

94
Q

Forward reach

A

15”-44”

95
Q

Side reach

A

9”-48”

96
Q

Accessible toekick

A

6” D

9” H

97
Q

Accessible upper cabinets

A

44” max

98
Q

Accessible toilet, distance from adjacent wall

A

16-18” to centerline

99
Q

Accessible toilet mounting height

A

17-19”

100
Q

Grab bar mounting height

A

33”-36”

101
Q

Grab bars required at toilet

A

36” behind

42” along side

102
Q

Accessible showers require grab bars on ___ sides

A

3

103
Q

Minimum shower size accessible

A

30”x60”

104
Q

Accessible urinal mounting height

A

17”

105
Q

Clear floor space in restrooms and in front of what?

A

30”x48”

In front of:
Lavatories
Urinals
Showers
Bathtubs

60” circle for toilet

106
Q

Accessible mirror mounting height

A

40” max to reflective surface

107
Q

Core drill requirement distance from structural element

A

18” minimum away

108
Q

When are GFI outlets required

A

Within 36” of water source

109
Q

Clearance for power panel

A

36” deep clearance in front of

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