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International Mechanical Code (IMC) 10 Question Practice

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

A. 6

B. 2

C. 12

D. 18

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2. Floor furnaces shall be placed a minimum of ___________ inches from the nearest wall.

A. 8

B. 12

C. 6

D. 4

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3. ________________ is any appliance in which the products of combustion at the point of entrance to the flue under normal operating conditions have a temperature of more than 1,000 degrees F, but not greater than 2,000 degrees F.

A. residential appliance

B. low-heat appliance

C. medium-heat appliance

D. high-heat appliance

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4. In order for an alternative material, design or method of construction to be considered acceptable, it must be equivalent to the code based on all but which of the following criteria?

A. fire resistance

B. economics

C. strength

D. durability

IMC 105.2

IMC 105.2

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5. The                          shall be responsible for the maintenance of the mechanical systems.

A. owner or owner’s agent

B. maintenance staff

C. installing contractor

D. person occupying the structure

IMC 102.3

IMC 102.3

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6. In the case of an approved existing mechanical system in a factory with qualified personnel,                                    for periodic alterations to the system.

A. an annual permit may be issued

B. an approved agency must pull individual permits

C. inspections are not required

D. permits are not required

IMC 106.1.1

IMC 106.1.1

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

A. 20

B. 25

C. 5

D. 10

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8. Equipment, materials or products to which have been affixed a label, seal, symbol or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, approved agency or other organization concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of the production of the labeled items and whose label indicates either that the equipment, material or product meets identified standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specific purpose.

A. Tested

B. Listed

C. Approved

D. Labeled

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

A. Regulating valve

B. Automatic shutoff valve

C. Manual shutoff valve

D. Flexible connector

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10. One set of construction documents shall be kept                               until completion of the project.

A. by the permit applicant

B. by the design professional in responsible charge

C. by the mechanical contractor

D. at the job site

IMC 106.4.6

IMC 106.4.6

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