CODES QUIZ #1 INTERNATIONAL
ZONING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(T/F) The NFPA National Electrical Code is the most widely used electrical code -
ANSWER-True
(T/F) The Life Safety Code is organized by the Common Code Format - ANSWER-
False
Which of the following groups of codes is published as a separate document by the
International Code Council, but not the NFPA? - ANSWER-Performance code,
residential code, and existing building code
When should use a fire code in conjunction with a building code on a project? -
ANSWER-When it is required by the jurisdiction
(T/F) Codes and standards set only minimum criteria; when designing a project, stricter
requirements can be followed - ANSWER-True
(T/F) 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. - ANSWER-
True
(Even if two code jurisdictions are using the same building code publication, different
editions can have differences in the requirements. In addition, jurisdictions typically
create amendments that slightly modify the code. Municipal ordinances, health codes,
and zoning regulations can also affect how they code is applied and thus make their
jurisdiction unique.)
(T/F) Standards have no legal standing on their own - ANSWER-True
(T/F) Many states have developed a custom building code using the International
Building Code as the model - ANSWER-True
Which of the following is NOT a federal regulation? - ANSWER-All of the above are
federal regulations (Americans with Disabilities Act, Energy Policy Act, Fair Housing
Act)
(T/F) Federal buildings such as VA hospitals and military office buildings are usually not
subject to state and local building codes - ANSWER-True
(typically, each federal agency sets it own requirements. In some cases, an agency may
require the use of an ICC ir NFPA code; however, their use would then be refulated at a
federal level {not a state or local level})
ZONING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(T/F) The NFPA National Electrical Code is the most widely used electrical code -
ANSWER-True
(T/F) The Life Safety Code is organized by the Common Code Format - ANSWER-
False
Which of the following groups of codes is published as a separate document by the
International Code Council, but not the NFPA? - ANSWER-Performance code,
residential code, and existing building code
When should use a fire code in conjunction with a building code on a project? -
ANSWER-When it is required by the jurisdiction
(T/F) Codes and standards set only minimum criteria; when designing a project, stricter
requirements can be followed - ANSWER-True
(T/F) 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. - ANSWER-
True
(Even if two code jurisdictions are using the same building code publication, different
editions can have differences in the requirements. In addition, jurisdictions typically
create amendments that slightly modify the code. Municipal ordinances, health codes,
and zoning regulations can also affect how they code is applied and thus make their
jurisdiction unique.)
(T/F) Standards have no legal standing on their own - ANSWER-True
(T/F) Many states have developed a custom building code using the International
Building Code as the model - ANSWER-True
Which of the following is NOT a federal regulation? - ANSWER-All of the above are
federal regulations (Americans with Disabilities Act, Energy Policy Act, Fair Housing
Act)
(T/F) Federal buildings such as VA hospitals and military office buildings are usually not
subject to state and local building codes - ANSWER-True
(typically, each federal agency sets it own requirements. In some cases, an agency may
require the use of an ICC ir NFPA code; however, their use would then be refulated at a
federal level {not a state or local level})
