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International Mechanical Code (IMC) 10 Question Practice

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1. Ducts shall have a minimum slope of ________ inch per foot to allow drainage to a point provided with access.

A. ⅓

B. ¼

C. ⅛

D. ½

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2. Fireplace stoves shall be tested in accordance with UL  __________________

A. 1482

B. 797

C. 737

D. 127

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3. A(n) ________ shall be installed ahead of all controls for a vented wall furnace.

A. Regulating valve

B. Manual shutoff valve

C. Automatic shutoff valve

D. Flexible connector

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4. Cooling towers and fluid coolers shall be provided with _____________.

A. Restricted access

B. Limited access

C. Access

D. Ready access

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5. Suspended oil-fired unit heaters shall be installed in accordance with __________.

A. NFPA 31

B. NFPA 37

C. UL 731

D. UL 896

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6. Unless adequately separated vertically, plume discharges from cooling towers shall be a minimum of __________ feet away from any ventilation inlets to a building.

A. 5

B. 25

C. 10

D. 20

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7. If a thermostat is not an integral part of the sauna heater, a heat-sensing element shall be located a maximum of ___________ inches below the ceiling.

A. 6

B. 4

C. 12

D. 8

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8. Sauna heaters shall be ___________.

A. Controlled by a timer

B. Listed and labeled to UL 731

C. Supported by noncombustible materials

D. Protected by a guard

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9. Cooling towers shall be located to prevent ________________ from entering occupied spaces.

A. Condensate

B. Water

C. Humidity

D. Discharge vapor plumes

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10. 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. place limitations on the use of the alternative material

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

D. request additional information from the manufacturer

IMC 105.2

IMC 105.2

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