ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Americans with Disabilities Act - CORRECT ANSWER - a US federal law dealing with
the minimum standards of building accessibility, as well as other issues concerning individuals
with disabilities
ANSI - CORRECT ANSWER - American National Standards Institute
AHC - CORRECT ANSWER - Architectural Hardware Consultant (as certified by Door
Hardware Institute)
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - CORRECT ANSWER - in any particular situation,
installation, or location, the person or office which has the responsibility and authority to select,
interpret, and enforce the applicable building, life safety, disability or fire codes
Barrier Free - CORRECT ANSWER - having to do with the absence of restrictions to
access by the handicapped
BOCA National Building Code - CORRECT ANSWER - Building Officials and Code
Administration International (formerly Basic Building Code)
Certificate of Occupancy - CORRECT ANSWER - a document, granted by the authority
having jurisdiction, permitting occupancy or use
Deadbolt - CORRECT ANSWER - a bolt, which requires a deliberate action to extend,
and which resists end pressure in the unlocking direction when fully extended