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International Mechanical Code (IMC) 10 Question Practice

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1. Every occupied space shall be ventilated by natural or ____________ means

A. controlled

B. artificial

C. filtered

D. mechanical

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

A. Mixed

B. Multiple

C. None of the above

D. Commercial

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3. Ducts shall not be attached to vented wall furnaces ____________.

A. Unless of a temporary nature

B. Unless if noncombustible construction

C. Unless listed as part of the appliance

D. Under any conditions

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4. Unless the factory-built fireplace system has been specifically tested, listed and labeled for the installation, ____________ shall not be installed.

A. Gasketed fireplace doors

B. Chimney offsets

C. A tight-fitting damper

D. A rain cap

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5. What is the minimum required size of a hearth extension for a factory-built fireplace?

A. Twice the size of the firebox opening

B. As set forth in the fireplace listing

C. A hearth extension is not required

D. 60 inches long by 20 inches wide

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6. When requirements necessary for proper operation of a proposed mechanical system are not specifically covered by the code, such requirements shall be determined by                               .

A. the code official

B. a licensed contractor professional

C. the board of appeals

D. a registered design

IMC 102.9

IMC 102.9

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

A. a means of debris removal

B. clean backfill

C. compaction equipment

D. an environmental permit

IMC 107.2 #1

IMC 107.2 #1

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

A. ⅛

B. ½

C. ⅓

D. ¼

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9. Access panels that must be removed for normal servicing operations on vented furnaces shall not ________.

A. Be located below any overhead obstruction

B. Be of combustible material

C. Have less than 36 inches of clear working spaces

D. Be attached to the building construction

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10. Vented wall furnaces shall be located so that a door swing maintains a minimum clearance of ______ inches from any air inlet.

A. 12

B. 6

C. 18

D. 2

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