H.I. FC's
Chimneys that pass through a soffit or cornice, shall have a minimum air space clearance of ___ inch ?
1 inch
Stone or masonry veneer shall be seperated from the sheathing by an air space of a minimum of ___ inch but not more than ___ inches ?
1 inch, 4 1/2 inches
Openings between the garage and the residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than ___ inches, or ___ minute fire rated doors ?
1 3/8 inch ; 20 minute
A type B - W gas vent shall terminate at least ___ feet in verticle height above the bottom of the wall furnace?
12 feet
Over residential property and driveways, service drop conductors shall have ___ feet minimum clearance above final grade?
12 ft
Service cables shall be supported by straps or other approved means withing ___ inches of every service head, gooseneck or connection to a raceway or enclosure?
12 inces "and then every 30 inches max"
Combustible material within ___ of the fireplace opening shall not project more than 1/8 inch for each 1 inch distance from such opening ?
12 inches
When doing a water test on rough in plumbing, each section shall be filled with water to a point not less than ___ feet above the highest fitting in that section?
10 feet
Vent piping shall terminate outside of at a point not less than ___ feet measured vertically or horizontally, from any building opening?
2 ft
The studs used in wood foundation walls shall be ___ inch by ___ inch members ?
2 inch by 6 inch
All wood beams, joists, studs and other combustible material shall have a clearance of not less than ___ inches from the front faces and sides of masonry fireplaces ?
2 inches
Any portion of a masonry chimney located in the interior of a building or within an exterior wall shall have a minimum air space clearance to combustibles of ___ inches ?
2 inches
Floor drains shall have waste outlets not les than ___ inches in diameter?
2 inches
The minimum unobstructed total area of the outside and return air ducts or openings to a forced air warm air furnace shall not be less than ___ square inches for each 1000 Btu/h output rating?
2 square inches
There shall be at least ___ inches clearance in front of the water closet, bidet or lavatory to any wall, fixture or door ?
21 inches
Appliances having an ignition source shall be elevated such that the source of the ignition is not less than ___ inches above the floor in garages?
18 inches
Boiler discharge shall be piped to drains by gravity to within ___ inches of the floor or to an open receptor?
18 inches
Water heaters having an ignition source shall be elevated such that the source of ignition is not less than ___ inches above the garage floor?
18 inches
Where used outside, aluminium or copper clad aluminium grounding conductors shall not be installed withing ___ inches of earth ?
18 inches
Minimum clearance in front of cleanouts shall be ___ inches on 3 inches and larger pipes, and ___ inches on smaller pipes?
18 inches and 12 inches
Standpipes shall extend a minimum of ___ inches and a maximum of ___ inches above the trap weir ?
18 inches and 42 inches
Access to an under floor plenum shall be provided through an opening in the floor with a minimum dimensions of ___ inches by ___ inches?
18 inches by 24 inches
The minimum required under floor access opening shall be ___ inches by ___ inches to all under floor spaces?
18 inches by 24 inches
Flexible cords for kitchen waste disposals shall be ___ inches minimum and ___ inches maximum lenght?
18 inches, 36 inches
Gas vents 12 inches or larger shall terminate not less than ___ feet above the highest point where they pass through the roof?
2 feet. "at least 2 feet higher than any portion of the building within 10 feet'
Gas appliance fuel connectors shall have overall lenght not to exceed ___ feet?
3 feet. "except for stove and dryer which shall not exceed 6 feet"
The minimum size water service pipe shall be ___ inch?
3/4 inch
On stairways a nosing not less than ___ inch but not more than ___ inches shall be provided on stairways with solid risers ?
3/4 inch and 1 1/4 inch
At least on outlet in bathrooms is required to be within ___ inches of each lavatory basin?
36 inches
Receptacles shall be installed so that no point along the floor line in any wall space is more than ___ feet, measured horizontally, from an outlet in that space?
6 ft
Switches shall not be more than ___ feet, ___ inches above the floor or working platform, when in its highest position.
6ft, 7 inches
Where installed in raceways, conductors of size No. ___ and larger shall be stranded.
8
Cords that supply swimming pool equipment shall have a copper equipment grounding conductor not smaller than No. ___ AWG?
No. 12 "Pools capable of holding water at a depth greater than 42 inches are considered permanently installed pools"
A minimum of ___ 20 ampere branch circuit shall be provided to supply the bathroom receptacle outlet. Such circuits shall have no other outlets.
One
A minimum of ___ 20 ampere rated branch circuit shall be provided for receptacles located in the laundry area and shall serve only receptacle outlets in the laundry area.
One
Vent connectors for draft hood equipped appliances shall not be ___ than the draft hood outlet diameter?
Smaller
BTU is the abbreviation for ___ ___ ___, which is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of1 pound of water 1 degree F.
British Thermal Unit
A luminaire controlled by a switch located at the required passageway opening and a receptacle outlet shall be provided at or near the appliance location.
True
Manually operated dampers shall not be installed except in connectors or chimneys serving solid fuel burning appliances?
True
The earth shall not be considered as an effective ground fault current path?
True
Underground gas piping, where installed below grade through the outer foundation or basement wall of a building, shall be encased in a protective pipe sleeve?
True
A minimum of ___ 20 ampere rated branch circuits shall be provided to serve all wall and floor receptacle outlets located in the kitchen, pantry, breakfast area and dining area.
Two
Ceiling suspended paddle fans shall be supported independently of the outlet box?
true
Where subject to physical damage, cable may be protected by schedule 80 PVC ridgid nonmetalic conduit.
true
The minimum net area of ventilation openings shall not be less than ___
...
Bathtubs shall have outlets and overflows at least ___ inches in diameter, and the waste outlet shall be equipped with an approved stopper?
1 1/2 inch
Each compartment of a laundry tub shall be provided with a waste outlet not less than ___ inches in diameter and a strainer or crossbar to restrict the clear opening of the waste outlet?
1 1/2 inch
Sinks shall be provided with waste outlets not less than ___ inches in diameter?
1 1/2 inch
Fixture tail pieces shall not be less than ___ inches in diameter for sinks, dishwashers, laundry tubs and similar fixtures?
1 1/2 inches
Lavatories shall have waste outlets not less than ___ inch in diameter?
1 1/4 inch
Vent pipes shall not be less than ___ inch in diameter?
1 1/4 inch
Vent piping shall not be smaller than ____ inch pipe?
1 1/4 inch
The ends of each floor joist, beam or girder shall have not less than ___ inches of bearing on wood or metal and not less than ___ inches on masonry or concrete?
1.5 inches and 3 inches
Where gas piping is conceled and run within ___ inch from the edge of wood studs, joists, rafters and similar members, it shall be protected by shield plates?
1.5 inches. "other than black or galvanized steel"
Anchor bolts shall be at least ___ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of ___ inches into masonry or concrete ?
1/2 inch ; 7 inches
Outdoor air inlets shall be covered with screens having not less than ___ inch openings and not greater than ___ in openings?
1/4 inch and 1/2 inch
Notches in solid lumber joists, rafters and beams shall not exceed ___ of the depth, shall not be longer than ___ of the depth, and shall not be located in the middle ___ of the span ?
1/6 ; 1/3 ; 1/3
In no case shall the point of attachment for service drop conductors be less than ___ feet above finished grade?
10 feet
For one story family dwwellings, the rating of the ungrounded conducors shall be not less than ___ amperes, 3 wire.
100 amp. "for all other installations the rating of the ungrounded conductors shall not be less than 60 amperes"
Cleanouts shall be installed not more than ___ feet apart in horizontal drainage lines measured from the upstream entrance of the cleanout?
100 feet
When there is usable space above and below a floor/ceiling assembly, draftstops shall be installed so that the area of the concealed space does not exceed ___ square feet ?
1000 sq ft
Hot water is water at a temperature greater than or equal to ___ degrees F ?
110F
Underground fuel gas piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of ___ inches below grade?
12 inches
Water resistant gypsum backing board shall be permitted to be used on ceilings where framing spacing does not exceed ___ inches on center for 1/2 inch thick gypsum board ?
12 inches
foundations for masonry chimneys shall be constructed of concrete or solid masonry at least ___ inches thick ?
12 inches **" and shall extend at least 6 inches beyond the face of the foundation or support wall on all sides**
When providing combustion air for a confined space, one opening shall be within ___ inches of the top and one within ___ inches of the bottom of the space?
12 inches and 12 inches
Water service pipe shall be installed not less than ____ inches deep or less than ___ inches below the frost line?
12 inches and 6 inches
In clothes closets, surface mounted incandescent luminaires shall have ___ inches clearance from the nearest point of storage space
12 inches.
Where a branch circuit or a feeder supplies a continuous load it shall have an allowable ampacity equal to or greater than the noncontinuous load plus ___ percent of the continuous load?
125%
The center line of water closets or bidets shall not be less than ___ inches from adjacent walls or partitions?
15 inches
Hearth extensions shall extend at least ___ inches in front of and at least ___ inches beyond each side of the fireplace opening ?
16 inces and 8 inches
Sauna heaters shall be equiped with a thermostat that will limit room temerature to not greater than ___ degrees F ?
194F. "when the thermostat is not an integralpart of the heater the heat sensing element shall be located within 6 inches of the ceiling"
In calculating box fill each No. 12 AWG conductor shall require ___ cubic inches of free space within the box?
2.25 cubic inches
When mechaical equipment is located in attics, it shall not be further than ___ feet from the attic access?
20 feet
Floor cantilevers shall not exceed ___ inches ?
24 inches
Kitchen countertop receptacles shall be installed so that no point along the wall line is more than ___ inches from a receptacle?
24 inches
The maximum lenght of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not exceed ___ feet from the dryer location to the wall or roof termination?
25 ft. NOTE"the maximum lenght of a duct shall be reduced by 2.5 feet for each 45 degree bend and 5 feet for each 90 degree bend"
On spiral stairways, the minimum width shall be ___ inches. The rise shall be no more than ___ inches. A minimum headroom of ___ feet, ___ inches shall be provided.
26 inches, 9 1/2 inches, 6ft 6in.
Supports and foundations for the outdoor unit of a heat pump shall be raised at least ___ inches above the ground?
3 inches
Concrete slab on ground floors shall be a minimum of ___ inches thick ?
3.5 inches
Common trapped fixture outlets shall not be more than ___ inches apart?
30 inches
Freestanding or built in ranges shall have a verticle clearance above the cooking top of not less than ___ inches to unprotected combustible material?
30 inches
On mechanical systems, a level working space at least ___ inches deep and ___ inches wide shall be provided in front of the control side to service an appliance?
30 inches by 30 inches
The attic shall be large enough to remove the largest appliance, but not less than ___ inches high and ___ wide inches?
30 inches high by 22 inches wide
Working space in front of panelboards shall not be less than ___ inches in depth and ___ inches wide?
36 inches, 30 inches
When the header joist span does not exceed ___ feet, the header joist may be single member the same size as the floor joist ?
4 feet
Fuel gas fired domestic clothes dryer ducts shall be a minimum of ___ inches in diameter?
4 inches
Masonry chimney walls shall be constructed of solid masonry units or hollow masonry units grouted solid with not less than a ___ inch nominal thickness ?
4 inches
Shield plates shall be a minimum of 1/16 inch thick steel, shall cover the area of the pipe and shall extend a minimum of ___ inches to each side of a stud, joist or rafter?
4 inches
Minimum static pressure at the building entrance for either public or private water service shall be ___ psi?
40 psi
Studs in nonbearing partitions may be notched to a depth not exceeding ___ percent of a single stud width ?
40%
Trenching installed parallel to footings shall not extend below the ___ degree bearing plane of the bottom edge of a wall or footing?
45 degree
A type B or a type L gas vent shall terminate at least ___ feet in verticle height above the highest connected appliance draft hood or flue collar?
5 feet
If the building sewer is not constructed of listed materials, it shall be seperated from the water service pipe by a minimum of ___ feet measured horizontally?
5 feet
Interior metal water piping located more than ___ feet from the point of entrance to the building shall not be used as part of the grounding electrode system
5 feet
When joists, trusses, or rafters are spaced 16 inches on center and the bearing studs below are spaced 24 inches on center, they shall bear within ___ inches of the studs beneath ?
5 inches
When doing an air test on rough in plumbing, the portion under test shall be maintained at ___ psi for ___ minutes?
5 psi for 15 minutes
Supports for on inch copper or copper alloy tubing run horizontal shall not be spaced more than ___ feet apart?
6 feet
There shall be a wall switch (3 way) at each floor to control stairway lighting where the stairway has ___ or more steps?
6
Gas appliance shutoff valves shall be located in the same room as the appliance and not further than ___ feet from the appliance.
6 feet
Ceilings in basements without habitable spaces may project to within ___ feet, ___ inches of the finish floor, ducts or other obstructions may project to within ___ feet, ___ inches ?
6 ft 8 in ; 6ft 4 inches
Appliances suspended from the floor shall have a clearance of not less than ___ inches from the ground?
6 inches
Solid masonry walls of one story dwellings and garages shall not be less than ___ inches in thickness when not greater than 9 feet in height ?
6 inches
The lowest portion of a gas floor furnace shall have not less than ___ inch clearance from grade level?
6 inches
The grade away from the foundation walls shall fall a minimum of ___ inches within the first ___ feet ?
6 inches in 10 feet
A minimum lenght of ___ inches of free conductor shall be provided at each outlet, junction, or switch point.
6 inches.
A luminaire that weights more than ___ pounds or exceeds 16 inches in any dimension shall not be supported by the screw shell of a lampholder
6 pounds
The minimum headroom for working spaces for service equipment and panelboards shall be ___ feet.
6.5 ft
Rod and pipe electrodes shall be not less than ___ feet in lenght
8ft
Clothes dryer transition ducts shall be metal and limited to a single lenght not to exceed ___ feet?
8 feet
Direct buried conductors and cables emerging from the ground shall be protected to a point at least ___ feet above finished grade?
8 ft
The minimum thickness of masonry bearing walls more than one story high shall be ___ inches ?
8 inches
The rating of any one cord and plug connected utization equipment shall not exceed ___ percent of the branch circuit ampere rating.
80%
Conductors shall have a vertical clearance of not less than ___ feet above the roof surface ?
8ft
Conductors in NM cable assemblies shall be rated at ___ degrees C?
90 Degrees
Shower compartments shall have at least ___ square inches of interior cross sectional area?
900 square inches
Signifies access that requires the removal of an access panel or similar removable obstruction ?
Accessible
Bonding shall be provided where necessary to ensure electrical ___ and the capacity to conduct saely any current likely to be imposed
Continuity
Branch circuit rating for space heating and water heating appliances shall be considered ___ loads.
Continuous
Receptacles installed on 15 and 20 ampere rated branch circuits shall be of the ___ type
Grounding
Recessed incandescent fixtures shall have ___ protection
Thermal
Fuel fired appliances shall not obtain combustion air from any of the following rooms or spaces: Sleeping rooms, Bathrooms, Toilet rooms.
True
Polyrthylene tubing for hydronic piping systems shall be installed with heat fusion joints.
True
nonmetallic boxes shall be used only with nonmetallic sheathed cable, cable wiring methods, flexible cords and nonmetalic raceways.
True
For foundation walls to be considered laterally supported, floors shall be blocked perpendicular to the floor joists with full depth blocking for a minimum of ___ joist spaces of the foundation wall and flat blocked with minimum ___ inch by ___ inch blocking elsewhere ?
Two; 2 inch by 4 inch
Underground service laterals that are not encased in concrete and that are buried 18 inches or more below grade shall have their location identified by a ___ ___?
Warning ribbon "that is placed in the trench at least 12 inches above the underground installation"
Unused cable and raceway openings in cabinets and panelboards shall be efectively ____ to appord protection equivelent to that of the wall of the cabinet?
closed. metalplugs or plates used with nonmetalic cabinets shall be recessed at least 1/4 inch from the outer surface.
Range hoods shall discharge to the ____ through a single wall duct?
outdoors
