Accessibility/Codes Flashcards
1
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Grab bar dimensions
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42” min beside
36” min behind
33”-36” H
2
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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
4
Q
Toilet accessory mounting heights
A
18”-48” H AFF
5
Q
Accessible toilet centerline dimension
A
16”-18”
6
Q
Minimum clearance around accessible toilet
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60” along rear wall
56” along side wall
7
Q
Accessible toilet mounting height
A
17”-19” AFF to top of seat
8
Q
how many sides of showers to have grab bars?
Height?
A
(3)
33”-36” AFF
9
Q
Minimum accessible shower size
A
30” x 60”
10
Q
accessible urinal requirements
A
Elongated rim; 17” H AFF
11
Q
Clear floor space in restrooms and in front of which components?
A
30” x 48”
Lavatories, urinals, showers, and bathtubs
12
Q
Accessible mirror mounting height
A
reflective surface 40” AFF max.
13
Q
Reception/transaction counter length requirements
A
Over 8’-0” in length MUST have accessible height counter 36” min in length
14
Q
Accessible countertop height requirements
A
34” max AFF
15
Q
Accessible countertop clear knee space
A
27” H
30” W x 17” D for front approach
16
Q
wall mounted control heights (front approach)
A
15” - 44” AFF
17
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wall mounted control heights (side approach)
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9” - 48” AFF
18
Q
Accessible toe-kick
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front approach elements
6” D x 9” H min
19
Q
upper cabinet mounting height
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44” max AFF
20
Q
core drills MUST NOT be within ____ of any structural element
A
18”
21
Q
electrical receptacle mounting height
A
18” AFF
22
Q
GFI electrical receptacle requirement
A
within 36” of water source
23
Q
clearance in front of electrical power panel
A
36”
24
Q
Lavatory quantity requirements
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(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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Urinals can make up ___ max. of male toilets
2/3
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when can both sexes be served by a single toilet
assembly occupancy & occupant load 10 or less
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faucet operation requirements (and which occupancy is exempt)
automatic operation or level-type handle that do not close under spring action required
* except in Residential occupancy
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Construction type in which building elements are of noncombustible materials
Type I & II
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Construction type in which exterior walls are noncombustible materials and interior elements are of any material permitted by code (combustible)
Type III
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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)
Type IV
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Construction type in which structural elements, exterior walls, and interior walls are of any material permitted by code - all wood
Type V
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Demising partitions between tenant spaces MUST be ___ rated
1 hr
33
Partitions along public corridors MUST be ____ rated
1 hr
34
Partitions that demise _____ occupancy ____ sq. ft. or greater MUST be ____ rated
Assembly
750
1 hr
35
Partitions that demise _____ & _____ occupancies must be ____ rated
Assembly & Mercantile
| 2 hr
36
What locations require fire-rated separations, and what are the ratings? (5)
- 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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1 hour wall assembly requires door rating of what?
45 min
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wall between public corridor and suite with 1 hour rating can have what door rating
20 mins or more
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self-closing devices required where
all door assemblies requiring fire-protection rating
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storage room fire-protection requirement
1 hour rating if over 100 SF
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glazing area in fire-rated partitions, doors or sidelights
240 sq. in. max
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where MUST audio/visual fire signal devices be located
restrooms, hallways, lobbies, general assembly areas
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fire signal device mounting height
6'-8" - 7'-6" AFF
44
fire extinguisher quantity requirement
(1) per 3,000 SF
45
fire extinguisher location requirement
no more than 75' from furthest occupant
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smoke and heat detector locations
all rooms, corridors, and storage areas
47
ceiling height in means of egress
7'-6" min AFF
48
protruding objects in means of egress (ceiling)
6'-8" min AFF
49
protruding objects in means of egress (walls)
cannot reduce minimum clear width
| btwn 27" - 80" AFF CANNOT protrude more than 4"
50
how is net square footage calculated (NSF)
centerline to centerline
| total of programmed spaces
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how is circulation calculated
by using efficiency factor times net SF
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how is useable square footage calculated (USF)
net SF (NSF) + Circulation area
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how is rentable area calculated (RSF)
useable area + prorated share of building/floor common areas (load factor - method A or B)
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Load factor method A
factor for general common areas for entire building and factor only pertaining to specific floor
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Load factor method B
single load factor for entire building
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how is gross area calculated (GSF)
Rentable SF (RSF) + vertical penetrations and exterior wall thickness
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what is building commissioning
sustainable effort that includes mechanicals (eg. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, sprinklers, data, and/or life safety systems) being inspected, tested, run and adjusted
58
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?
1.3 Watts per SF
59
Buildings type A indicates what?
that they're protected - additional fire-rating material of structural material that extends the rating by at least 1 hr
60
Building type B indicates what?
They're unprotected - they only have the fire-rating that the material inherently has
61
what type of building construction is the most restrictive?
Type I & II - they MUST use ALL noncombustible materials
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what is the difference between type I & II construction?
the required hourly ratings of the structural elements
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are combustible materials allowed in Type I & II construction?
Yes, but only in limited amounts and locations
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what are typical noncombustible materials? (4)
steel
iron
masonry
concrete
65
Glazing in fire rated partitions, doors or sidelights may not exceed how many sq in/cm2:
240 sq in (1548 cm2)
66
The common path of egress travel distance can not exceed:
100'
67
Which test is used to test flame spread of floor coverings?
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Critical Radiant Flux
ASTM E648 (the same test as NFPA 253)
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68
An object located in the egress path of travel that projects more than 4″D (100 mm) must be mounted:
below 27" (685 mm) or above 80" (2115 mm) AFF
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Two exits are required for Occupancy groups A (assembly), B (business), and M (mercantile) when the occupancy load exceeds:
49
70
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.
2.5
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labeling program that describes a set of principles that must be followed by any practitioner of environmental labeling
ISO14020
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labeling program that covers labeling programs and specifies the procedures and principles that third-party certifiers, or ecolabelers, must follow.
ISO 14024
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What is NOT allowed in a return-air plenum?
wood blocking
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The outer skin of the building which transfers wind loads to the main structure and is typically glass, steel, and aluminum:
curtain wall
75
how far to things have to be from sprinkler head
18" or more
76
How long should emergency illumination last?
1.5 hrs
77
Accessible route less than _____ inches wide must have passing spaces at intervals of ______. What 2 ways to achieve?
60” wide
Every 200’
60”x60” space
T-intersection 48”L minimum legs
78
Common path of travel length requirement
Cannot exceed 100’ in length
79
Max travel distance
250’ to opening of exit
80
Minimum height of door
7’-0” min
81
A protrusion on the match side of a doorway that is within the clearance IS allowed if _____
8” or less in depth
82
Operable parts on a door should be what heights
34”-48” AFF
83
Maximum threshold height
1/2”
84
Doors opening into path of egress shall not project more than _____ into required width
7”
85
When does a door need to swing in the direction of egress travel?
When serving a room or area with occupant load of 50 or more
86
Distance required between 3 doors in a series
48” when fully swung
87
When are 2 exit access doors required
In occupancy B, A, and M with occupant load exceeding 49 or occupancy S with load exceeding 29
88
Minimum interior corridor width
44”
89
Dead end corridor lengths
20’ max unsprinklered
| 50’ max sprinklered
90
Minimum stairway width
44”, but also calculated based on load.
36” if occupant load less than 50
91
When is accessible counter height required, and how much of it?
If service countertop exceeds 8’ in length
36” in length min.
92
Accessible counter height
34”
93
Clear knee space required
30”w
27”h
17”d
94
Forward reach
15”-44”
95
Side reach
9”-48”
96
Accessible toekick
6” D
| 9” H
97
Accessible upper cabinets
44” max
98
Accessible toilet, distance from adjacent wall
16-18” to centerline
99
Accessible toilet mounting height
17-19”
100
Grab bar mounting height
33”-36”
101
Grab bars required at toilet
36” behind
| 42” along side
102
Accessible showers require grab bars on ___ sides
3
103
Minimum shower size accessible
30”x60”
104
Accessible urinal mounting height
17”
105
Clear floor space in restrooms and in front of what?
30”x48”
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In front of:
Lavatories
Urinals
Showers
Bathtubs
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60” circle for toilet
106
Accessible mirror mounting height
40” max to reflective surface
107
Core drill requirement distance from structural element
18” minimum away
108
When are GFI outlets required
Within 36” of water source
109
Clearance for power panel
36” deep clearance in front of
