Housing Sanitation & Safety Flashcards
Vent gases from a coal-burning furnace combined with high moisture inside a chimney will form
Sulfuric acid
What is the primary cause of death resulting from automobile exhaust accumulation in garages?
Carbon monoxide
The end of waste pipe should terminate below the rim of a sink directly connected to the drainage system by at least
2 inches
The most common type of injury in a home is
A fall
A “S” trap is not considered legal in most state plumbing codes due to which of the following factors?
They are not vented
Which of the following products is not a traditional formaldehyde air pollution source?
Burning vegetation
Long term effects of lead poisoning include
Learning disabilities
A stud is an element of building construction that is intended as a
Vertical report
A joist is used
Horizontal support
A footing drain is required to
Keep a foundation from slipping
The chimney of the house should be a minimum of ? above the highest structure of the home.
3 feet
What is the horizontal element of a stairway called?
Tread
What is the vertical element of a stairway called?
Riser
When footings fail this often results in
Cracked and/or displaced foundations
A 6-mil vapor retarder should be installed below any slab-on-grade foundation or crawlspace of the home to
Control moisture in the crawlspace
The footing drain is intended to drain water away from the base of the home to
Prevent damage to the footing and foundation
The termite shield is placed between the
foundation and the sill
The maximum size of a stair riser should be
8”1/4
