Practice Mechanical Journeyman Untimed (Dark Theme) 26 January 202418 January 2024 by hvacpracticetest.com Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. Practice Mechanical Journeyman Untimed (Dark Theme) Practice Mechanical Journeyman Untimed 1 / 50 1. In bearing partitions, wood studs may be cut or notched to a maximum depth of percent of the stud depth. A) 25 B) 60 C) 33 1/3 D) 50 IMC 302.3.2 IMC 302.3.2 2 / 50 2. Unless adequately separated horizontally, plume discharges from cooling towers shall be a minimum of ______________ feet above any ventilation inlets to a building. A) 4 B) 5 C) 3 D) 6 3 / 50 3. The board of appeals is not authorized to rule on an appeal based on a claim that . A) the rules have been incorrectly interpreted B) the provisions of the code do not fully apply C) a code requirement should be waived D) a better form of construction is provided IMC 109.1 and 109.1.1 IMC 109.1 and 109.1.1 4 / 50 4. 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) Labeled B) Approved C) Tested D) Listed 5 / 50 5. IMC chapter 14 specifically regulates the design and installation intended to use solar thermal energy for space heating and cooling, domestic hot water heating, swimming pool heating or heating A) Industrial B) Exterior slab C) Process D) Nonindustrial IMC 1401.1 IMC 1401.1 6 / 50 6. In general, solar thermal equipment exposed to vehicle traffic shall be installed a minimum of feet above the floor. A) 6 B) 12 C) 8 D) 10 IMC 1402.6 IMC 1402.6 7 / 50 7. Notches in the top or bottom of solid wood joists are limited to of the depth of the joists. A) 1/4 B) 1/2 C) 1/6 D) 1/3 IMC 302.3.1 IMC 302.3.1 8 / 50 8. Labels on pressurized water storage tanks shall clarify that the specifications apply to the . A) Solar collector B) Water storage tank C) Entire solar system D) Transfer unit IMC 1404.2 IMC 1404.2 9 / 50 9. Where there is a conflict between a general code requirement and a specific requirement, the requirement shall govern. A) least restrictive B) specific C) most restrictive D) general IMC 102.1 IMC 102.1 10 / 50 10. Unless the factory-built fireplace system has been specifically tested, listed and labeled for the installation, ____________ shall not be installed. A) A tight-fitting damper B) Gasketed fireplace doors C) Chimney offsets D) A rain cap 11 / 50 11. Radiant heat system panels installed on wood or steel framing shall be installed ___________ framing members or shall be mounted between framing members A) Spanning a minimum of two B) Parallel to C) within ¼ inch of D) Perpendicular to 12 / 50 12. Notches in the top or bottom of solid wood joists shall not be located in the middle of the span. A) 1/2 B) 1/8 C) 1/4 D) 1/3 IMC 302.3.1 IMC 302.3.1 13 / 50 13. Notches on the ends of solid wood joists shall not exceed percent of the joist depth. A) 60 B) 33 1/3 C) 40 D) 25 IMC 302.3.1 IMC 302.3.1 14 / 50 14. 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) an environmental permit C) compaction equipment D) clean backfill IMC 107.2 #1 IMC 107.2 #1 15 / 50 15. Where roof-mounted solar collectors serve as the roof covering, the use of plastic solar collectors is exempt from the building code’s general roof covering requirements if the collector cover meets the requirements for . A) Plastic skylights B) Plastic Glazing C) Plastic roof panels D) Foam plastic IMC 1402.8.1.3, exception IMC 1402.8.1.3, exception 16 / 50 16. Solar thermal systems shall not obstruct and building component requiring . A) Operation or access B) Repair or replacement C) Cleaning or repair D) Replacement or operation IMC 1402.2 IMC 1402.2 17 / 50 17. 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 18 / 50 18. Potable water supplies to solar systems shall be protected against contamination in accordance with the . A) Clean Water Act of 1964 B) International Plumbing Code C) State Environmental Agency D) County health department IMC 1401.2 IMC 1401.2 19 / 50 19. Where all solar system piping is a part of the potable water distribution system and all components of the solar system piping are listed for potable use, cross-connection protection measures are . A) Required B) Of no value C) Not required D) Prohibited IMC 1401.2, exception IMC 1401.2, exception 20 / 50 20. Floor furnaces shall not be installed in___________ construction built on grade. A) combustible B) concrete floor C) treated wood D) noncombustible 21 / 50 21. 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) place limitations on the use of the alternative material B) contact a third-party agency to authorize additional testing C) request additional information from the manufacturer D) state the reason for disapproval in writing to the applicant IMC 105.2 IMC 105.2 22 / 50 22. Tests performed by may be required by the code official where there is insufficient evidence of code compliance. A) a design professional B) the contractor C) an approved agency D) the owner IMC 105.3 and 105.3.2 IMC 105.3 and 105.3.2 23 / 50 23. Cooling towers and fluid coolers shall be provided with _____________. A) Restricted access B) Limited access C) Ready access D) Access 24 / 50 24. Sauna heaters shall be equipped with a thermostat that will limit room temperature to a maximum of ___________ ˚F. A) 194 B) 175 C) 186 D) 180 25 / 50 25. Which of the following installations is permitted to be backfilled prior to an underground inspection? A) hydronic piping systems B) drainage pipe exceeding 8 inches in diameter C) underground ducts of approved materials D) ground source heat pump loop systems IMC 107.2 Exception IMC 107.2 Exception 26 / 50 26. The minimum flash point of the actual heat transfer fluid utilized in a solar system shall be ˚F above the design maximum nonoperating temperature of the fluid attained in the collector. A) 50 B) 60 C) 40 D) 70 IMC 1403.1 IMC 1403.1 27 / 50 27. The location of cooling towers on the property shall be as required in accordance with the International _____________ Code. A) Building B) Zoning C) Fire D) Mechanical 28 / 50 28. The control side of a floor furnace shall have a minimum clearance of _______ inches. A) 12 B) 6 C) 24 D) 18 29 / 50 29. Cuts, notches and bored holes are prohibited in structural composite lumber, except where . A) they are limited in size, number and location B) they are located in a bearing wall C) the effects are considered in the design D) approved by the building inspector IMC 302.3.4 IMC 302.3.4 30 / 50 30. When provided to control the main burner operation of a sauna heater, a timer shall have a maximum operating time of __________ minutes. A) 90 B) 45 C) 60 D) 30 31 / 50 31. Where a space is provided outdoor combustion air through two openings, one opening must begin within inches of the top and within inches of the bottom of the enclosure. A) 3,3 B) 6,6 C) 9,9 D) 12,12 IFGC 304.6.1 IFGC 304.6.1 32 / 50 32. The bonding jumper used to bond corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) gas piping to the grounding system shall be not smaller than AWG copper wire or equivalent. A) 10 B) 6 C) 12 D) 8 IFGC 310.2.2 IFGC 310.2.2 33 / 50 33. Provided there are no unsafe conditions, classified _________ buildings are exempt from the provisions of the code. A) Public works B) Historic C) Police stations D) Fire stations 34 / 50 34. The purpose of this code is to provide _____________ standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare. A) Maximum B) Minimum C) Consensus D) Acceptable 35 / 50 35. Unlisted appliances . A) Are not allowed to be installed B) May be approved based upon an approved engineering evaluation C) Are permitted to be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions D) Require testing conducted by the manufacturer 301.3 301.3 36 / 50 36. 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) Contact a third-party agency to authorize additional testing B) Place limitations on the use of the alternative material C) Request additional information from the manufacturer D) State the reason for disapproval in writing to the applicant 37 / 50 37. Cuts, notches and bored holes are prohibited in trusses except where . A) Limited in size, number and location B) The effects are specifically considered in the design C) Located in nonbearing members D) Approved by the building inspector IFGC 302.3.1 IFGC 302.3.1 38 / 50 38. Fuel gas installations in detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with separate means of egress must comply with the ___________ A) International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) B) International Building Code (IBC) C) International Mechanical Code (IMC) D) International Residential Code (IRC) 39 / 50 39. Notches in the flange of a cold-formed steel stud in a bearing wall A) must be spaced at least 24 inches B) cannot exceed 3 inches in length C) are not allowed D) must be at least 16 inches from the bearing end IFGC 302.6 IFGC 302.6 40 / 50 40. For a clearance reduction system using ventilated air space, the system shall maintain an air space clearance to combustible materials of at least inch(es). A) 1-1/2 B) 2 C) 1 D) 1/2 IFGC 308.2, Note e IFGC 308.2, Note e 41 / 50 41. Where vehicles are capable of passing under an appliance installed in a public garage. the appliance shall be installed a minimum of inches higher than the tallest vehicle garage door opening. A) 12 B) 18 C) 24 D) 6 IFGC 305.4 IFGC 305.4 42 / 50 42. The code official has the authority to allow temporary connection of an installation to the sources of energy for the purpose of ________________. A) Testing B) Lighting C) Construction D) Cooling 43 / 50 43. Where, in a specific case, different sections of the code specify different materials methods of construction or other requirements, the _________ requirement shall apply. A) Specific B) Most restrictive C) Least restrictive D) General 44 / 50 44. Conversion of an appliance to a different fuel gas is allowed if in accordance with the instructions. A) Inspector’s B) Engineer’s C) Contractor’s D) Manufacturer’s IFGC 301.7.1 IFGC 301.7.1 45 / 50 45. Where used, draft hoods and draft barometric regulators shall be installed A) in a room adjacent to the appliances B) on the roof of the building C) at the appliance vent connection D) in the same room as the appliance IFGC 304.3 IFGC 304.3 46 / 50 46. Equipment and appliances having an ignition source shall in Group H Occupancies or control areas where open use, handling or dispensing of combustible,” flammable or explosive materials occurs. A) not be installed B) be isolated in a separate room C) be elevated D) be listed as flammable ignition resistant IFGC 305.2 IFGC 305.2 47 / 50 47. Notching at the ends of wood joists shall not exceed the joist depth. A) 1/4 B) 3/8 C) 1/2 D) 1/8 IFGC 302.3.2 IFGC 302.3.2 48 / 50 48. Openings obtaining indoor combustion air from a different story require a total minimum free area of square inch(es) per 1,000 Btu/h of the total input rating of appliances. A) 3 B) 4 C) 1 D) 2 IFGC 304.5.3.2 IFGC 304.5.3.2 49 / 50 49. Condensate waste and drain lines shall be not less than -inch internal diameter. A) 1 B) 1/2 C) 5/8 D) 3/4 IFGC 307.3 IFGC 307.3 50 / 50 50. The code official has the authority to ____________ the provisions of the code. A) Waive B) Interpret C) Violate D) Ignore Your score is Share your results with your friends LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte
