Legal Ethics SOP 2 (Jim's Questions) Flashcards
- The inspector is not required to report:
a. The type of foundation
b. As in need of repair, any post tension cable ends that are not protected
c. As in need of repair, a crawl space that is not adequately ventilated
d. Anything that is not accessible
Anything that is not accessible
- The inspector is not required to enter a crawl space where:
a. Headroom is less than 24 inches
b. Headroom is less than 20 inches
c. Headroom is less than 18 inches
d. Headroom is less than 36 inches
Headroom is less than 18 inches
- The inspector is not required to enter a crawl space if the width of the access opening is less than:
a. 3 feet
b. 2 feet
c. 4 feet
2 feet
- The inspector is not required to:
a. Determine the presence of, or extent or type of, insulation or vapor barrier in the exterior walls
b. Report the need of repair damaged glazing in windows and exterior doors
c. Report the need of repair missing or damaged windows and door screens
d. All of the Above
Determine the presence of, or extent or type of, insulation or vapor barrier in the exterior walls
- The inspector needs to report:
a. Any locks on the interior doors that do not operate
b. Any locks on exterior doors that do not operate
c. Condition and presence of storm windows
d. All of the above
Any locks on exterior doors that do not operate
- The inspector is not required to report:
a. Safety glazing in hazardous locations
b. Conditions of paint stains or other surface coatings
c. As in need of repair, damaged glazing in windows
d. All of the above
Conditions of paint stains or other surface coatings
- The inspector is not required to report:
a. Fireplace dampers that do not work
b. Absence of non-combustible hearth extension
c. The adequacy of the draft
d. All of the above
The adequacy of the draft
- The inspector is not required to:
a. Report the type of roof covering
b. Report a roof covering that is not appropriate for the slope of the roof
c. Determine the remaining life expectancy of the roof covering
d. All of the above
Determine the remaining life expectancy of the roof covering
- According to the Texas Standards of Practice, the inspector must report the method used to inspect the roof, if the inspection is performed from other than roof level:
a. True
b. False
True
- The inspector is not required to report on:
a. Inadequate attic space ventilation
b. Visible evidence of moisture penetration
c. The approximate depth of insulation, where visible
d. Efficiency, adequacy, or capacity of the system
Efficiency, adequacy, or capacity of the system
- The balusters of a detached deck over 30 inches off the ground must have a spacing of no more than 4 inches between them:
a. True
b. False
True
- The balusters of a deck less than 30 inches off the ground must have no more than 4 inches between them:
a. True
b. False
False
- The inspector shall report the type of cooling system and energy source:
a. True
b. False
False
- The inspector shall operate the cooling system when the outside temperature if greater than 50 degrees:
a. True
b. False
False
- The inspector does not have to inspect appliances:
a. True
b. False
False
- The inspector is not required to:
a. Inspect self-cleaning functions of appliances
b. Report switches that are not in safe locations or do not operate
c. Report as in need of repair, unusual vibration level of power vents
d. None of the above
Inspect self-cleaning functions of appliances
- The inspector is required to:
a. Determine the adequacy of heating systems
b. Program digital-type thermostats
c. Operate steam heat systems
d. Report if he/she deemed the furnace to be inaccessible
e. Both c and D
Both c and D
Operate steam heat systems
Report if he/she deemed the furnace to be inaccessible
- The inspector is required to:
a. Report systems that do not operate properly using normal controls
b. Inspect and report on heat exchangers
c. Inspect humidifiers
Report systems that do not operate properly using normal controls
- The inspector is required to:
a. Operate plumbing shut-off valves
b. Inspect systems that has been shut down
c. Report in need of repair, a shower enclosure that leaks
d. All of the above
Report in need of repair, a shower enclosure that leaks
- The inspector is not required to:
a. Report deficiencies in material used for venting systems
b. Determine the type of material contained in insulation, wrapping of pipes, ducts, jackets
c. Report flue or vent pipes that do not properly terminate
Determine the type of material contained in insulation, wrapping of pipes, ducts, jackets
- The inspector is required to:
a. Inspect the fire sprinkler system
b. Inspect quality and volume of well water
c. Inspect water softeners
d. Report deficiencies in functional drainage
Report deficiencies in functional drainage
- The inspector is not required to:
a. Determine the insurability of the property
b. Report on missing dead fronts
c. Report on 240-volt breakers missing trip ties
Determine the insurability of the property
- The inspector is not required to:
a. Operate self-cleaning operations of appliances
b. Report supply and drain pipes that leak
c. Report cracks in commodes
d. None of the above
Operate self-cleaning operations of appliances
- The inspector is not required to:
a. Determine service capacity amperage or voltage
b. Report as in need of repair, a mast head that is not securely fastened
c. Report as in need of repair, a panel that is installed in a hazardous location
d. None of the above
Determine service capacity amperage or voltage
- The inspector is not required to:
a. Report the absence of appropriate connectors
b. Report the absence of anti-oxidants on aluminum conductor terminations
c. Determine the accuracy of breaker labeling
Determine the accuracy of breaker labeling
- The inspector is not required to:
a. Report as in need of repair, the lack of a main disconnect
b. Conduct voltage drop calculations
c. Report missing knockouts
Conduct voltage drop calculations