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Questions from Study Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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  1. Federal buildings, such as VA hospitals and military office buildings, are usually not subject to state and local building codes.
A

True

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  1. If two code jurisdictions are using the same building code such as the IBC, the requirements will be exactly the same, which will make designing easier.
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False

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  1. Many states have developed a custom building code using the International Building Code as the model.
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True

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4
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  1. The NFPA National Electrical Code is the most widely used electrical code.
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True

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  1. Standards have no legal standing on their own.
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True

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  1. Codes and standards set only minimum criteria; when designing a project, stricter requirements can be followed.
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True

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  1. If it is decided that performance codes will be used on a project, the entire project must be designed using performance codes.
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False

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  1. The Life Safety Code is organized by the Common Code Format.
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False

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EPAct

A

Energy Policy Act, promotes energy efficiency and conservation

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10
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IBC

A

International Building Code

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ICCPC

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International Performance Code for Buildings & Facilities

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IEBC

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International Existing Building Code

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13
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IECC

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International Energy Conservation Code

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14
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IFC

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International Fire Code

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15
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IgCC

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International Green Construction Code

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IMC

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International Mechanical Code

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IPC

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International Plumbing Code

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18
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IRC

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International Residential Code for One & Two Family Dwellings

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19
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LFS

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Life Safety Code, NFPA 101

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NEC

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National Electrical Code, NFPA 70

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21
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UMC

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Uniform Mechanical Code

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22
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UPC

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Uniform Plumbing Code

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23
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ICC

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International Code Council

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24
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NFPA

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National Fire Protection Association

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ANSI

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American National Standards Institute

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ATSM

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American Society for Testing & Materials

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NSF

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National Sanitation Foundation

28
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ASHRAE

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American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers

29
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UL

A

Underwriter Laboratories

30
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CPSC

A

Consumer Product Safety Commission

31
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EPA

A

Environmental Protection Agency

32
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NFPA 13

A

Standard for fire sprinkler installation

33
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BOCA

A

Building Officials and Code Administrators International

34
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Legacy organizations that formed ICC

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BOCA, ICBO, SBCCI

35
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ICBO

A

International Conference Building Officials

36
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SBCCI

A

Southern Building Code Congress International

37
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CPSA

A

Consumer Product Safety Act

38
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Codes

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Collections of regulations, ordinances, and other statutory requirement put together by various organizations

39
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ICC Publication

A

I-Codes, International Codes

40
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ICC I-Codes Related to Interior Design

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IBC, ICC PC, IFC, IPC, IMC, IECC, IRC, IEBC

41
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NFPA C-3 Codes

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NFPA 5000, NFPA 1, NFPA 101, NFPA 70, NFPA 900

42
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NFPA 5000

A

Building construction & safety code

43
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NFPA 1

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Fire Code, previously Uniform Fire Code UFC

44
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NFPA 101

A

Life Safety Code

45
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NFPA 70

A

National Electric Code, NEC

46
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NFPA 900

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Building Energy Code, incorporating ASHRAE 90.1 & 90.2 and referenced by NFPA 5000

47
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NFPA C-3

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Organized using the Manual Style. Several key chapters at the beginning and end of the code and the rest is divided by occupancy type

48
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ICC I-C

A

International Codes

49
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I-Codes organization

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Uses the common code format, arranged by chapters about the various aspects of a building

50
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ANS Process

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A consensus process that attempts to assure that the standard is developed by a qualified organization, that groups and individuals who may be directly , materially, or financially affected by the proposal can have input, and that there is an appropriate due process. It also tries to avoid dominance of one group over another

51
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ANS Steps

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  1. Request for public input
  2. Formulate into a Proposal by a technical committee
  3. Publish proposal for public comment
  4. Modify if needed
  5. Approve final proposal (by small council made up of professionals)
52
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Prescriptive Codes

A

Precise requirements by codes

53
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Performance Codes

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States how the objective must be met, may offer options for compliance

54
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LSC Chapter 5

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Performance based option

55
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  1. Code requirements for indoor air quality (IAQ) were first introduced by the sustainability codes and standards.
A

False

56
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  1. Which energy standard is required by the Energy Policy Act?
A

ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

57
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  1. The Life Safety Code is different from the International Building Code because it organizes most of its chapters by
A

occupancy classification.

58
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  1. Which state developed the first sustainability code?
A

California

59
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  1. Which standards organization is recognized worldwide for its logo (or mark), which is attached to all products it approves?
A

UL

60
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  1. Which of the following groups of codes is published as a separate document by the International Code Council, but not by the NFPA?
A

C. Performance code, residential code, and existing building code

61
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  1. Which of the following is not a typical part of using performance codes?
A

B. An overall team approach should be taken, with the client as the team leader.

62
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  1. When should you use a fire code in conjunction with a building code on a project?
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A. When it is required by the jurisdiction

63
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  1. Which standards organization approves the standards developed by others rather than concentrating on developing its own?
A

A. ANSI

64
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  1. What do you do if you are required to use two different code publications for a project and there is a conflict between the code requirements?
A

B. Compare the two requirements and use the most restrictive one.

65
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  1. Energy‐related requirements that are enforced on a state and/or local level are most likely the result of which federal legislation?
A

EPAct

66
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  1. Which of the following statements concerning sustainability codes is correct?
A

A. The IgCC was developed by the ICC to coordinate with the other I‐Codes.

C. The IECC is considered a sustainability code.

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