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International Mechanical Code (IMC) 10 Question Practice

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

A. Humidity

B. Condensate

C. Discharge vapor plumes

D. Water

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2. Registers for floor furnaces shall be placed a minimum of ___________ inches from draperies and similar combustible materials.

A. 12

B. 8

C. 6

D. 4

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3. Where there is a conflict between a general code requirement and a specific requirement, the                          requirement shall govern.

A. least restrictive

B. most restrictive

C. general

D. specific

IMC 102.1

IMC 102.1

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4. Which of the following appliances must be tested in accordance with UL 730?

A. Fireplace stoves

B. Factory-built barbecues

C. Oil-fired vented wall heaters

D. Unvented gas log heaters

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

A. 6

B. 18

C. 2

D. 12

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6. Discharge of chemical waste from a fluid cooler shall be approved by the ________________.

A. Building safety department

B. Fire department

C. EPA

D. Appropriate regulatory authority

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7. A mechanical system that constitutes a fire or health hazard shall be declared                              .

A. unlawful

B. a nuisance

C. an unsafe system

D. a fire hazard

IMC 108.7

IMC 108.7

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8. Wall register floor furnaces shall be placed a minimum of ___________ inches from a corner.

A. 12

B. 8

C. 6

D. 4

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9. Appliances located in private garages and carports shall be installed with a minimum clearance of ___________ feet (1829 mm) above the floor.

A. 5

B. 9

C. 8

D. 6

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10. A permanent warning notice shall be attached to the sauna room, stating in part “Do not exceed ______ minutes in sauna.”

A. 60

B. 30

C. 45

D. 90

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