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Code Requirements, Laws, Standards & Sustainability - Part I Flashcards

1
Q

Interior Designers will have to ________ their work to the regulations established by the ______, _________, & ________ organizations.

A

conform, state, federal, and local

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True or False:
State governments usually have regulations affecting the energy consumption, environmental impact, flame, resistance and accessibility to the disabled of public buildings.

A

True

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The most important set of ________ regulations is the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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federal

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As for local regulations, these usually have to do with changes to _______ building codes.

A

model

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Model building codes are ______________ building codes used in a number of different jurisdictions.

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standardized

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_____________ have the basic authority to create and enforce building codes according to the 10th amendment of the United States Constitution.

A

Jurisdictions

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In most jurisdictions, a __________________ is used to avoid the expense of creating a new code from scratch.

A

model building code

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At present, the primary model building code in the United States is the ___________________________.

A

International Building Code (IBC)

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9
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A few jurisdictions still use the ______________________, the BOCA National Building Code, and the Standard Building Code.

A

Uniform Building Code

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True or False:
There are a number of supplementary codes covering issues like fire detection and suppression, plumbing and mechanical systems.

A

True

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True or False:
The reference standards in a building code are composed by the same authors as the rest of the code.

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False. Reference standards have specific standards-writing organizations (not the same authors).

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True of False:
Codes must be accepted like any other piece of legislation.

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True

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13
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Do building codes usually contain specific material standards?

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Yes

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14
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The primary source of specific material standards in the US is the ______________________.

A

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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15
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What has ASTM established to determine whether materials and products meet these standards?

A

a comprehensive battery of tests

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What is the most famous testing laboratory in the United States?

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Underwriters Laboratory. There are a number of accredited locations where testing can be performed.

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17
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What are the most commonly performed tests?

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Fire tests for construction assemblies and fire tests for finish materials

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18
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What are two different kinds of fire-resistive standards?

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Those for building elements and those for finishes

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19
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Is the resistance to fire of building materials measured in hours?

A

Yes

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20
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Partitions can be considered either as fire ___________ or fire ___________.

A

fire partitions or fire barriers

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The IBC defines a fire partition as a wall assembly which has a fire resistance rating of ____ hour and is used in one of the following:
Walls separating ____________.
Walls separating ________________.
_________ walls.
Walls separating ___________ in Group R-1, R-2, and I-I occupancies.

A

one

dwelling units
tenants’ spaces in covered malls
Corridor
guestrooms

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22
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When should a fire barrier be constructed? (Give two)

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For separation when there are different occupancies.

For an enclosure where there are vertical exits.

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23
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Who sets the fire-resistive standards for finishes?

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ASTM

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Fire-resistive standards set by ASTM vary depending on the ________ and ____ of the finish. For instance, a room can have no more than 10% combustible trim in its wall or ceiling area.

A

setting and use of the finish

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25
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Interior designers need to know how buildings are classified according to occupancy. The IBC distinguishes 10 major types of occupancy groups. What are they?

A

(Hint: ABE F HIM RUS)

Assembly
Business
Educational
Factory and Industrial
Hazardous
Institutional
Mercantile
Residential
Utility
Storage

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26
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The 10 major occupancy classifications determine the type of fire suppression, __________, _________ and _______ that will be required in the building.

A

ventilation, sanitation, and egress

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27
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A building is designated as _________________ when it contains multiple types of occupancies (at least two different).

A

mixed occupancy

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28
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Each of the different spaces in a mixed occupancy building must conform to its own standard, but the __________ between the spaces must conform to the more strict set of standards.

A

partition(s)

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29
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What are the two unique types of mixed occupancy area?

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accessory use and incidental use

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30
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An accessory use area is any space or room used along with the main occupancy, but which contains ____________ of the floor area of the main occupancy.

A

10% or less

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An incidental use area is incidental (higher risk) to the main occupancy, but with the same occupancy classification. An incidental use area must be separated from the main occupancy by a ________________.

A

fire barrier

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32
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In order to simplify the fire-resistance classification of buildings according to construction type, the IBC has established _____ classes. How are they labeled?

A

five classes

Type I though Type V
with Type I having the highest fire resistance.

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33
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The 5 types of fire-resistance classification of buildings are further divided into subgroups. What are the subgroups and what does this indicate?

A

A and B subgroups. Indicates whether the building is fire-protected.

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34
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What does this construction type classification system help interior designers determine?

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Helps them determine what sort of changes will need to be made in order to accommodate a given design scheme. Ex: A designer will know whether or not a comprehensive sprinkler system is mandated, which will help in designing an appropriate ceiling.

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35
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Interior designers are required to include fire detection and suppression devices in even the smallest devices. What is the simplest kind of fire detection system?

A

Smoke detector

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36
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More sophisticated systems not only detect fire or smoke, but activate fire suppression devices like ____________, _______________ and _________________.

A

sprinklers, ventilation systems, and foam dispensers.

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37
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It is necessary for at least some of the elements in a comprehensive fire suppression system to be ___________.

A

automatic

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38
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Who are fire detection and suppression systems designed by?

A

Mechanical engineers and specialized consultants

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39
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Who established the standards for sprinkler systems and other fire detection and suppression devices?

A

National Fire Protection Association

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40
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Building codes require ______________ in situations where broken glass could potentially injure someone.

A

safety glass

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41
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Fire-resistance-rated glazing

A

glass (or some other glazing material) that is used in a fire-resistance-rated wall assembly and has been tested according to ASTM E119.

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42
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Wired glass cannot be used in ______ or _________.

A

doors or sidelights

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43
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Guard

A

any building component which intends to prevent people from falling from a height.

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44
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How high are guards required to be?

A

42 inches above the floor

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45
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How many pounds per foot of pressure (in any direction) must guards be able to withstand?

A

50 lbs

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True or false:
In order for a building to remain safe, a designer needs to know the occupant load of the space.

A

True

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Occupant load

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the number of people who will be staying in or moving through a given space

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48
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How is the occupant load of a space calculated?

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by dividing the total area (sqft) by the occupant load factor

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49
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Occupant load factor

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the amount of floor space that a building code assumes to be occupied by a single person in a given occupancy

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50
Q

The occupant load factor will change depending on…?

A

who is to occupy the space, as well as what the occupants will be doing there

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True or False.
Building codes and regulations mandate a certain number of exits in various kinds and sizes of structures. Every building is required to have at least two exits.

A

False.
Building codes and regulations mandate a certain number of exits in various kinds and sizes of structures. Every building is required to have at least one exit.

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52
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What are the two main factors that determine whether a space requires two exits?

A

the occupancy and the occupant load of a space

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53
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If the occupant load is between _______ and _______, a space is required to have more than two exits.

A

501 and 1,000

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54
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A space may also be required to supply additional exits if the distance from a given spot in the space to the nearest exit is above a certain amount. This distance is known as _____________.

A

Common path of egress travel

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55
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Building codes mandate the arrangement and width of exits in commercial and other public buildings. In a room that needs two exits, the exits must be at least ______ the diagonal distance of the building or space they serve.

A

half

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56
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For a space that has been equipped with sprinklers and which requires two exits, the minimum separation between them is ________ the diagonal distance of the space.

A

one-third

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57
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Minimum exit width is calculated by multiplying the _____________ by the appropriate factor given in the building code.

A

occupant load

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58
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There are also strict maximum travel distances for buildings of various sizes and configurations.
The ________ _______ __________ is the greatest distance from any point in a building to the entrance of the nearest exit.

A

maximum travel distance

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59
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Who has established strict standards for corridors, doors, stairways, ramps, toilet stalls and more?

A

Americans with Disabilities Act

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60
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A corridor has to be at least __” across and __” at a doorway.

A

36
32

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61
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When the occupant load is _______________ the corridor must be at least 44” wide.

A

greater than 50

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62
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A corridor is allowed to have a slope of up to ___:___.

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1:20

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63
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In a means-of-egress system, exit access areas are areas that do not have a protected _______________ and which lead to the entrance of an exit.

A

path of travel

The IBC of 2006 includes fire-rated corridors in this category.

64
Q

Door handles must be ______ to _______.

A

easy to grasp

65
Q

If door closers are used, they must be _______________ to allow handicapped individuals to enter and exit.

A

adjusted to be slow enough

66
Q

The opening force of an automatic door must not exceed ______lbs per foot.

A

5 lbs

67
Q

A fully opened door may only project into a hallway a maximum of ___inches.

A

7”

68
Q

What is the minimum clear width of an exit door?

A

32”

69
Q

A door threshold cannot be more than a ____” in height and has to be ________ such that a wheelchair can get over it easily.

A

1/2
beveled

70
Q

The maximum height of a stair riser is ___” in commerical construction and the minimum depth of a stair tread in commercial construction is ___”.

A

7”
11”

71
Q

There must be __________ stair rails on both sides of a stairway.

A

continuous

72
Q

True or false:
The risers can be open in a public building and the selection of nosing styles is strictly limited.

A

False
The risers cannot be open in a public building and the selection of nosing styles is strictly limited.

73
Q

Area of refuge

A

place in a building where those people who cannot use stairways can wait for assistance during an emergency evacuation.

74
Q

Exit corridors must be at least 36” wide and are allowed to pass through ___________ & ___________.

A

kitchens and bathrooms

75
Q

True or False
Every lock in residences does not need to open from the inside.

A

False
It must be possible to open every lock in the residence from the inside.

76
Q

True or False
Basements and second stories only need to have one exit.

A

True

77
Q

Every basement and bedroom is required to have an ______ window that opens to a height of at least ____”.

A

access, 24

78
Q

It is permissible for doors to open into rooms, since the low occupant load in a residence indicates that this will not ________ __________ in any significant way.

A

block passageways

79
Q

Accessible routes must be designed so that they can be used by individuals in wheelchairs. To this end, the minimum clear width must be ____” throughout and at least _____” at doorways.

A

36”
32”

80
Q

Doorways and passages cannot be more than ____ deep.

A

24”

81
Q

The minimum passage width for two wheelchairs is ____”.

A

60”

82
Q

If the accessible route is _______ 60” in width, then passing spaces of at least 60” x 60” must be provided at __________ no greater than ____________.

A

below
intervals no greater than 200 ft

83
Q

The minimum clear floor space for a stationary wheelchair is _________.

A

30” x 48”

84
Q

An accessible route may have a slope of as much as _____, but if it
is any greater a ramp is required.

A

1:20

85
Q

Thresholds that exceed one-half inch in height and must be _________ so that the slope is never greater than ____.

A

beveled
1:2

86
Q

There are specific clearances that are mandated so that a latch can be undone and the door can be ______________________________.

A

swung open without blocking the adjacent rooms or corridors

87
Q

______________ include drinking fountains, bathtubs, showers, urinals, sinks, and lavatories.

A

Plumbing fixtures

88
Q

Every toilet room must have a turning space of ___ ft in order to accommodate wheelchairs.

A

5

89
Q

Public spaces are required to provide _______________ for wheelchair bound and standing individuals.

A

separate drinking fountains

90
Q

A drinking fountain must have a clear space of _______” available for front approach.

A

30” x 48”

91
Q

If the drinking fountain stands freely or is built into a wall without clear space underneath, there must be ________” in front to allow a parallel approach.

A

30” x 48”

92
Q

ADA mandates that toilet rooms must have a minimum clear circular turning space of ____ft.

A

5

93
Q

It is allowed, however, for the clear floor space and space for fixtures and controls to ___________________.

A

overlap with the turning space

94
Q

According to the ADA, the amount of clearance depth required for a toilet depends on whether the toilet is ___________________-.

A

hung on the wall or mounted on the floor

95
Q

In general, the door to the stall must provide a minimum clear opening of _____ and must _____________________.

A

32”
swing away from the stall enclosure

96
Q

Grab bars must be mounted between ____” and ____” above the floor.

A

33” and 36”

97
Q

The centerline of the toilet must be _______” from a wall with grab bars at _____________ of the closet.

A

16-18”
both the back and side

98
Q

According to the ADA, urinals must be either of the stall type or must be ____________ with an elongated rim at a maximum height of _____” above the floor.

A

hung on the wall
17”

99
Q

Clearance in front of the urinal

A

30” x 48”

100
Q

A lavatory must allow access for a person in a wheelchair to move
___________ and easily use the water controls _________.

A

under the sink
with one hand

101
Q

All pipes must be _________ or otherwise blocked from human contact.

A

insulated

102
Q

How should mirrors be mounted?

A

With the bottom edge of the reflecting surface at a maximum height of 40 inches above the floor.

103
Q

According to the ADA, a bathtub or shower must ___________.

A

have a seat

104
Q

In a bathtub, any provided enclosure cannot obstruct _______________ or obstruct _____________________.

A

the controls
transfer from the wheelchair to the seat or into the tub

105
Q

The tracks on which the enclosure rests cannot be mounted on _________________.

A

the rim of the tub

106
Q

There are a couple of acceptable configurations for showers; one of them requires a ____________ seat, while the other only requires a _________ seat.

A

permanent
fold-out

107
Q

Grab bars in a shower or bathtub must be provided between _____” and _____” above the floor.

A

33 and 36 inches

108
Q

The maximum allowable vertical change in floor level for an accessible floor is _______ of an inch.

A

1/4”

109
Q

The maximum allowable slope for an accessible ramp is _____.

A

1:12

110
Q

According to ADA, all floor surfaces must be _______, ______, and _______________.

A

stable
hard
resistant to slipping

111
Q

If there is carpet, the pile height can be no greater than ____.

A

1/2”

112
Q

When there are changes in the height of the floor surface of less than ____ of an inch, no
_______________ is required.

A

1/4
edge treatment

113
Q

If the change in floor surface is between 1/4” and 1/2”, the transition must be _______ with a slope no greater than ____.

A

beveled
1:2

114
Q

If the change in floor surface is greater than ____”, a suitable transition and a ramp are required.

A

1/2”

115
Q

The ADA mandates that ramps may have a slope no greater than _____.

A

1:12

116
Q

The maximum rise of any ramp is _____”.

A

30 inches

117
Q

Any change in elevation greater than 30 inches requires ________________________.

A

a level landing before the next round of ramp

118
Q

The minimum clear width for a ramp is ___” and the minimum landing length is either ____ or an amount equal to the widest ramp intersecting at the landing.

A

36”
60”

119
Q

If the landing changes directions, it must be at least ____” square.

A

60”

120
Q

Any ramp with a rise greater than
___” or a length greater than ___” must have handrails on both sides.

A

60”
72”

121
Q

The top of the handrail must be between ___” and ____” above the ramp, and the handrails must extend at least a foot beyond the ends of the ramp.

A

34”
38”

122
Q

The handrails must have a diameter of _____ x _____.

A

1 1/4” x 1 1/2”

123
Q

The handrail on an accessible stairway must extend ______________.

A

beyond the upper and lower risers

124
Q

The handrails must be continuous on __________________.

A

both sides of the stairs

125
Q

The top of the handrail for stairs must be between ____” and ____” above the stair nosing and must extend a minimum of 1 foot beyond the end of the stairs.

A

34” and 38”

126
Q

For stairs, there must be ____” and ____” of clear space between the handrail and the wall.

A

1 1/4” to 1 1/2”

127
Q

When an exit stairway is part of an accessible route in a building without sprinklers, there must be ____ of clear width between the handrails.

A

4’

128
Q

A protruding object with a lower edge less than ___” above the floor is assumed to be detectable with a cane and therefore, _____________.

A

27”
may protrude any amount

129
Q

A protruding object may not reduce the clear width required for an accessible route or ______________.

A

or maneuvering space

130
Q

If the vertical clearance of an area adjacent to an accessible route is reduced to less than ____”, a __________ or other barrier must be provided.

A

80”
guardrail

131
Q

The walking surfaces in front of stairs, hazardous vehicle areas or any other hazardous locations must have detectable warning surfaces unless ___________________.

A

there is a guardrail or some other method of warning

132
Q

The texture of a detectable warning surface must _________________.

A

contrast with the surrounding surface

133
Q

Doors which lead to potentially dangerous areas must have different ______________.

A

textures than normal doors in the building

134
Q

Detectable warnings are required on walking surfaces in front of hazardous _________ areas.

A

vehicular

135
Q

The international symbol for accessibility must be placed on parking spaces, ________________.

A

passenger loading zones, accessible entrances and toilet and bathing facilities

136
Q

According to the ADA, in terms of signage, all __________ rooms and spaces must be identified.

A

permanent

137
Q

The lettering of a sign must be between _____” and ____” high and must be raised ____” above the surface of the sign.

A

5/8” and 2”
1/32”

138
Q

The letters must be in all uppercase in a _____ _______ or simple serif font and must be accompanied by _________________.

A

sans serif
grade 2 Braille

139
Q

Any __________ must be at least ____” high and must be accompanied by verbal descriptions.

A

pictograms
6”

140
Q

Permanent identification signs must have an __________ or other glare-resistant finish and must be composed such that characters and symbols ___________________.

A

eggshell matte
contrast with the background

141
Q

Permanent identification signs must be mounted on the wall adjacent to the _______ side of the door and must be approachable to within ____ “ without encountering protruding objects or standing within the swing of the door.

A

latch
3”

142
Q

The mounting height (from centerline of sign) of the sign must be ____”.

A

60”

143
Q

True or False
In situations where there is no wall space on the left side of the door, the sign should be placed on the nearest adjacent wall.

A

True

144
Q

Directional signs must have lettering a minimum of ____” high with a ___________ ratio from 3:5 to 1:1.

A

3”
width-to-height

145
Q

The contrast and finish requirements for __________ signs are the same as those for permanent room identification signs.

A

directional

146
Q

The _____, mandates that alarms (emergency warning systems) be audible and visible.

A

ADA

147
Q

The ADA has established that the maximum vertical reach dimension for accessibility is _____”.

A

48”

148
Q

True or False
An audible alarm must exceed the usual sound level in the room by at least 10 db.

A

False.

An audible alarm must exceed the usual sound level in the room by at least 15 db.

149
Q

A visual alarm must be composed of flashing lights with a frequency of approximately _________________.

A

1 cycle per second

150
Q

The general rule for alarms is that they must be _______________ to visually and hearing-impaired individuals.

A

immediately recognizable

151
Q

Interior designers can consult with ____________________ to determine the appropriate alarm system for a given project.

A

emergency alarm specialists

152
Q

True or False
The ADA has placed restrictions on the types and arrangements of the phones that can be made available in a public setting.

A

True.

153
Q

In situations where public telephones are provided, at least ____ of the telephones must comply with the requirements of the ADA.

A

one

154
Q

When there are ____ or more banks of telephones, at least ____ telephone at each bank must comply with these requirements.

A

two
one

155
Q

If there are _____ or more public pay telephones, at least one of the interior public telephones must be a _____ telephone.

A

four
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