Home Inspector National Exam
There shall be a wall switch at each floor to control stairway lighting where the stairway
has or more risers - 6
Bathtubs should be equipped with the waste outlets and overflow outlets connected to
piping at least inches in diameter - 1.5 inches
Doors between the garage and residence shall be equipped with a - Self-closing door
The shall not be considered as an effective ground-fault current path - Earth
For natural ventilation for habitable rooms, the min openable area to the outdoors shall be
percent of the floor area being ventilated - 4%
Fuel gas appliance connectors shall not exceed an overall length of feet - 6 ft.
What size are fuel-gas-fired domestic clothes dryer ducts - 4 inches
The maximum amount of fuel oil stored above ground or inside a building shall be
gallons. - 660 gals.
The minimum bet area of ventilation openings shall not be less than square foot for
each square feet of under-floor space - 1 sqft. for each 150 sqft
Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum
of inches into concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units - 1/2 in. , 7 in.
Outdoor and return air for a forced-air heating and cooling system shall not be taken from -
Closets, bathrooms, toilet rooms, kitchens, garages, boiler rooms, furnace rooms,
unconditioned attics, or other dwelling units
Receptacles installed on 15 and 20 ampere rated branch circuits shall be on the type -
Grounding
Ceiling-suspended paddle fans shall be supported of the outlet box. -
independently
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum
room temperature of - 68 *f
Conductors in NM cable assemblies shall be rated at Celsius. - 90 *C
,Address numbers shall be a minimum of inches high with a minimum stroke width of
inch. - 4 inches , 1/2 inch
Habitable space, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms and portions
of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than feet.
- 7 feet
A Type B or a Type L gas vent shall terminate at least feet in vertical height above the
highest connected APPLIANCE DRAFT HOOD or FLUE COLLAR. - 5 feet
Open web truss or I-Joist floor assemblies require a -inch gypsum wallboard membrane,
-inch wood structural panel membrane, or the equivalent on the underside. - 1/2 And
5/8
Flanges and lips of load-bearing cold-formed steel floor framing members shall not be cut
or . - Notched
Gas vents over 12 inches in size shall terminate not less than feet above the highest
point where they pass through the roof. - 2 feet
Foundations for masonry chimneys shall be constructed of concrete or solid masonry at
least inches thick - 12 inches
Supports and foundations for the outdoor unit of a heat pump shall be raised at least
inches above the ground. - 3 inches
Attic ventilation openings shall have a least dimension of inch minimum to
inch maximum openings. - 1/16 And 1/4
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
The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than feet,
inches - 6 feet, 8 inches
A nosing not less than inch but not more than inches shall be provided on stairways
with solid risers. - 3/4 And 1 1/4
Unattached decks not exceeding square feet in area, that are not more than inches
above grade do not require a permit. - 200 sqft. And 30 inches
Gas appliance shut off valves shall be located in the same room as the appliance and not
further than feet from the appliance - 6 feet
BTU is abbreviation for , which is the quantity of heat required to raise the
temperature of 1 pound of water 1*F - British thermal unit
,Stairways shall not be less than inches in clear width at all points above the permitted
handrail height and below the required headroom height. - 36 inches
An automatic fire sprinkler system is not required when or are made to existing
townhouses that do not have a sprinkler system - Additions and or Alterations
Chimney shall extend at least feet higher than any portion of a building within feet.
- 2 feet, 10 feet
Window wells serving emergency escape and rescue openings shall be designed for proper
. - Drainage
Braces wall panels shall be constructed with intermittent bracing method s, or the
continuous sheathing methods. Mixing of bracing methods shall be . - Permitted
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required where alarms are
installed. - Listed wireless
(All alarms must sound upon activation of one alarm).
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required where alarms are
installed. - Listed wireless
(All alarms must sound upon activation of one alarm).
A thermal barrier is not required for foam plastic insulation in an attic that is entered only
for purposes of or . - Repairs or Maintenance
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
The provisions of Section R505 Steel Floor Framing shall control the construction of cold-
formed steel floor framing for building not greater than feet in length perpendicular to
the joist span. - 60 feet
For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least percent of the required floor area of the room
must have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet. - 50%
Where raceways are installed in wet locations above grade, the interior of such raceways
shall be considered to be a location. - Wet
Perforated foundation drains shall be surrounded with an approved . - filter
membrane
Chapter 11 regulates the efficiency for the design and construction of buildings
regulated by this code. - Energy
, A pane of glass in a window requires safety glazing if the pane is greater than square
feet with a bottom edge less than inches above the floor and top edge greater than
inches above the floor. - 9 sqft., 18 inches, 36 inches
The connection between a deck ledger and a 2 inch nominal lumber band joist shall be
constructed with inch lag screws or bolts with washers - 1/2 inch
At the intersection of asphalt shingles with a vertical sidewall, flashing shall be a minimum
of inches in height and inches in width. - 4 inches, 4 inches
The markings for identification of disconnecting means shall have the durability to
withstand the involved. - environment
A shall be provided at the base of each waste or soil stack - Cleanout
All mechanical elements used to terminate a grounding electrode conductor or bonding
jumper to the grounding electrodes shall be . - Accessible
A flight of stairs shall not have a vertical rise larger than feet between floor levels or
landings. - 12 feet
Sauna heaters shall be equipped with a thermostat that will limit room temperature to a
maximum of . - 194 *F
Protection of wood and wood based products from shall be provided by the use of
naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative treated. - Decay
In plumbing systems, supports for 1 inch copper or copper alloy tubing run horizontal shall
not be spaced more than feet apart. - 6 feet
On stairways, the maximum riser height shall be inches - 7 3/4 inches
Wood structural panels with a minimum thickness of inch and a
maximum span of feet shall be permitted for opening protection in
windborne debris regions - 7/16 inch , 8 feet
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation,
the permit application shall be submitted within the business day. - Next working
Where a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the
IRC, the provisions of the shall take precedence. - IRC
Freestanding or built-in ranges shall have a vertical clearance above the cooking top of not
less than inches to unprotected combustible material. - 30 inches
There shall be a wall switch at each floor to control stairway lighting where the stairway
has or more risers - 6
Bathtubs should be equipped with the waste outlets and overflow outlets connected to
piping at least inches in diameter - 1.5 inches
Doors between the garage and residence shall be equipped with a - Self-closing door
The shall not be considered as an effective ground-fault current path - Earth
For natural ventilation for habitable rooms, the min openable area to the outdoors shall be
percent of the floor area being ventilated - 4%
Fuel gas appliance connectors shall not exceed an overall length of feet - 6 ft.
What size are fuel-gas-fired domestic clothes dryer ducts - 4 inches
The maximum amount of fuel oil stored above ground or inside a building shall be
gallons. - 660 gals.
The minimum bet area of ventilation openings shall not be less than square foot for
each square feet of under-floor space - 1 sqft. for each 150 sqft
Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum
of inches into concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units - 1/2 in. , 7 in.
Outdoor and return air for a forced-air heating and cooling system shall not be taken from -
Closets, bathrooms, toilet rooms, kitchens, garages, boiler rooms, furnace rooms,
unconditioned attics, or other dwelling units
Receptacles installed on 15 and 20 ampere rated branch circuits shall be on the type -
Grounding
Ceiling-suspended paddle fans shall be supported of the outlet box. -
independently
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a minimum
room temperature of - 68 *f
Conductors in NM cable assemblies shall be rated at Celsius. - 90 *C
,Address numbers shall be a minimum of inches high with a minimum stroke width of
inch. - 4 inches , 1/2 inch
Habitable space, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms and portions
of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than feet.
- 7 feet
A Type B or a Type L gas vent shall terminate at least feet in vertical height above the
highest connected APPLIANCE DRAFT HOOD or FLUE COLLAR. - 5 feet
Open web truss or I-Joist floor assemblies require a -inch gypsum wallboard membrane,
-inch wood structural panel membrane, or the equivalent on the underside. - 1/2 And
5/8
Flanges and lips of load-bearing cold-formed steel floor framing members shall not be cut
or . - Notched
Gas vents over 12 inches in size shall terminate not less than feet above the highest
point where they pass through the roof. - 2 feet
Foundations for masonry chimneys shall be constructed of concrete or solid masonry at
least inches thick - 12 inches
Supports and foundations for the outdoor unit of a heat pump shall be raised at least
inches above the ground. - 3 inches
Attic ventilation openings shall have a least dimension of inch minimum to
inch maximum openings. - 1/16 And 1/4
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
The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than feet,
inches - 6 feet, 8 inches
A nosing not less than inch but not more than inches shall be provided on stairways
with solid risers. - 3/4 And 1 1/4
Unattached decks not exceeding square feet in area, that are not more than inches
above grade do not require a permit. - 200 sqft. And 30 inches
Gas appliance shut off valves shall be located in the same room as the appliance and not
further than feet from the appliance - 6 feet
BTU is abbreviation for , which is the quantity of heat required to raise the
temperature of 1 pound of water 1*F - British thermal unit
,Stairways shall not be less than inches in clear width at all points above the permitted
handrail height and below the required headroom height. - 36 inches
An automatic fire sprinkler system is not required when or are made to existing
townhouses that do not have a sprinkler system - Additions and or Alterations
Chimney shall extend at least feet higher than any portion of a building within feet.
- 2 feet, 10 feet
Window wells serving emergency escape and rescue openings shall be designed for proper
. - Drainage
Braces wall panels shall be constructed with intermittent bracing method s, or the
continuous sheathing methods. Mixing of bracing methods shall be . - Permitted
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required where alarms are
installed. - Listed wireless
(All alarms must sound upon activation of one alarm).
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required where alarms are
installed. - Listed wireless
(All alarms must sound upon activation of one alarm).
A thermal barrier is not required for foam plastic insulation in an attic that is entered only
for purposes of or . - Repairs or Maintenance
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
The provisions of Section R505 Steel Floor Framing shall control the construction of cold-
formed steel floor framing for building not greater than feet in length perpendicular to
the joist span. - 60 feet
For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least percent of the required floor area of the room
must have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet. - 50%
Where raceways are installed in wet locations above grade, the interior of such raceways
shall be considered to be a location. - Wet
Perforated foundation drains shall be surrounded with an approved . - filter
membrane
Chapter 11 regulates the efficiency for the design and construction of buildings
regulated by this code. - Energy
, A pane of glass in a window requires safety glazing if the pane is greater than square
feet with a bottom edge less than inches above the floor and top edge greater than
inches above the floor. - 9 sqft., 18 inches, 36 inches
The connection between a deck ledger and a 2 inch nominal lumber band joist shall be
constructed with inch lag screws or bolts with washers - 1/2 inch
At the intersection of asphalt shingles with a vertical sidewall, flashing shall be a minimum
of inches in height and inches in width. - 4 inches, 4 inches
The markings for identification of disconnecting means shall have the durability to
withstand the involved. - environment
A shall be provided at the base of each waste or soil stack - Cleanout
All mechanical elements used to terminate a grounding electrode conductor or bonding
jumper to the grounding electrodes shall be . - Accessible
A flight of stairs shall not have a vertical rise larger than feet between floor levels or
landings. - 12 feet
Sauna heaters shall be equipped with a thermostat that will limit room temperature to a
maximum of . - 194 *F
Protection of wood and wood based products from shall be provided by the use of
naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative treated. - Decay
In plumbing systems, supports for 1 inch copper or copper alloy tubing run horizontal shall
not be spaced more than feet apart. - 6 feet
On stairways, the maximum riser height shall be inches - 7 3/4 inches
Wood structural panels with a minimum thickness of inch and a
maximum span of feet shall be permitted for opening protection in
windborne debris regions - 7/16 inch , 8 feet
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation,
the permit application shall be submitted within the business day. - Next working
Where a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the
IRC, the provisions of the shall take precedence. - IRC
Freestanding or built-in ranges shall have a vertical clearance above the cooking top of not
less than inches to unprotected combustible material. - 30 inches
