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Chapter 19 Special Appliances Equipment And Systems

Quiz: 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) Chapter 19 Special Appliances Equipment And Systems

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1. What is the minimum vertical clearance required above the cooking top of a freestanding range to unprotected combustible material?

24 inches (610 mm)
30 inches (762 mm)
36 inches (914 mm)
40 inches (1016 mm)

2. Under what condition are reduced vertical clearances permitted above the cooking top of a range to combustible material?

When a non-combustible backsplash is installed
In accordance with the listing and labeling of range hoods or ovens with integral exhaust
If the cooking appliance is electric
Only for built-in ranges, not freestanding ones

3. Which of the following materials is specifically mentioned as requiring a minimum 30-inch vertical clearance above a range cooking top if unprotected?

Non-combustible panels
Metal surfaces
Unprotected combustible material
Tempered glass

4. What is the metric equivalent of the minimum vertical clearance required above a range cooking top to unprotected combustible material?

610 mm
762 mm
914 mm
1016 mm

5. Who or what dictates the permissibility of reduced clearances above a range's cooking top?

The local building official
The installer's discretion
The listing and labeling of specific exhaust equipment
The homeowner's preference

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