Quiz: 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) Chapter 2 Definitions

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1. According to the IRC, what does "ACCESS (TO)" imply regarding a device, appliance, or equipment?

It can be reached only by a trained professional.
It requires special tools to be reached.
It can be reached by ready access or by moving a panel, door, or similar obstruction.
It must be visible without any obstruction.

2. Which of the following best describes an "ACCESSORY STRUCTURE" as defined by the IRC?

A structure used for commercial purposes, located on the same lot as a dwelling.
A structure that is attached to a dwelling unit and shares a common wall.
A structure that is accessory to and incidental to the dwelling(s) or townhouse(s) and that is located on the same lot.
A temporary structure used for storage during construction.

3. In the context of the IRC, "AIR, MAKEUP" refers to:

Air used for combustion in fuel-burning appliances.
Outdoor air specifically filtered for cleanroom environments.
Any combination of outdoor and transfer air intended to replace exhaust air and exfiltration.
Recirculated air within a building's ventilation system.

4. What is defined as "AIR, OUTDOOR" according to the IRC?

Air that has been conditioned and supplied to a space.
Air moved from one indoor space to another.
Ambient air that enters a building through a ventilation system, through intentional openings for natural ventilation or by infiltration.
Air exhausted from a building to the outside.

5. What is the "AIR GAP, DRAINAGE SYSTEM"?

The distance between a vent pipe and a drainage pipe connection.
The unobstructed vertical distance through free atmosphere between the outlet of a waste pipe and the flood-level rim of the fixture or receptor into which it is discharging.
The horizontal distance between a drainage pipe and a water supply pipe.
The minimum horizontal distance required between drainage pipes for proper airflow.

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