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International Mechanical Code (IMC) 10 Question Practice

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1. Mechanical systems shall be tested, with such tests made by the permit holder and observed by the                                 .

A. code official

B. mechanical contractor

C. general contractor

D. mechanical inspector

IMC 107.3

IMC 107.3

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2. Appliances installed in pits or excavations shall not come in __________ contact with the surrounding soil and shall be installed not less than 3 inches (76mm) above the pit floor

A. indirect

B. direct

C. open

D. close

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3. ______________ occupancy occurs where two or more occupancies are are located within the same building.

A. Commercial

B. None of the above

C. Multiple

D. Mixed

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4. Where a floor furnace is sealed by the manufacturer to prevent the entrance of water, a minimum clearance of __________ inch(es) is required from the grade level.

A. 3

B. 4

C. 1

D. 2

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5. Where the code official finds that a proposed alternative material does not comply with the intent of the code provisions, the code official shall __________.

A. state the reason for disapproval in writing to the applicant

B. request additional information from the manufacturer

C. contact a third-party agency to authorize additional testing

D. place limitations on the use of the alternative material

IMC 105.2

IMC 105.2

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6. Cooking appliances installed within areas where domestic cooking operations occur shall be listed and labeled as _________-type appliance for domestic use.

A. Noncommercial

B. Residential

C. Household

D. Limited

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7. The mechanical provisions of the International Residential Code are applicable to one and two-family dwellings and townhouses a maximum of                    stories above grade plane in height.

A. one

B. three

C. four

D. two

IMC 101.2, Exception

IMC 101.2, Exception

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8. At an underground inspection where the excavated soil contains rocks, broken concrete or rubble,                            is required on the job site.

A. clean backfill

B. an environmental permit

C. a means of debris removal

D. compaction equipment

IMC 107.2 #1

IMC 107.2 #1

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9. Heat exchange equipment containing heat transfer fluids which are flammable shall comply with the International __________ Code.

A. Fire

B. Plumbing

C. Mechanical

D. Building

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10. The code official has the authority to __________ the provisions of the code.

A. waive

B. ignore

C. violate

D. interpret

IMC 104.1

IMC 104.1

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