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) 60 B) 25 C) 50 D) 33 1/3 IMC 302.3.2 IMC 302.3.2 2 / 50 2. Discharge of chemical waste from a fluid cooler shall be approved by the ________________. A) EPA B) Appropriate regulatory authority C) Building safety department D) Fire department 3 / 50 3. Unless adequately separated horizontally, plume discharges from cooling towers shall be a minimum of ______________ feet above any ventilation inlets to a building. A) 3 B) 5 C) 6 D) 4 4 / 50 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) strength B) durability C) fire resistance D) economics IMC 105.2 IMC 105.2 5 / 50 5. Electric commercial clothes dryers shall be tested in accordance with __________. A) UL 1240 B) UL 2158 C) UL 197 D) UL 1996 6 / 50 6. 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 Glazing B) Plastic roof panels C) Plastic skylights D) Foam plastic IMC 1402.8.1.3, exception IMC 1402.8.1.3, exception 7 / 50 7. ______________ occupancy occurs where two or more occupancies are are located within the same building. A) None of the above B) Mixed C) Multiple D) Commercial 8 / 50 8. An unvented gas log heater may be installed in a factory-built fireplace where the _____________ A) Fireplace has been listed and labeled for such use B) Gas log heater has been listed and labeled for such use C) Gas log heater complies with the International Fuel Gas code D) Installation is approved by a mechanical engineer 9 / 50 9. A permit is not required for a self-contained refrigeration system that contains a maximum of pound(s) of refrigerant. A) 1 B) 5 C) 10 D) 20 IMC 106.2 #7 IMC 106.2 #7 10 / 50 10. Other than on the control side, a minimum clearance of ___ inches is required on all sides of a floor furnace. A) 24 B) 12 C) 6 D) 18 11 / 50 11. At an underground inspection where the excavated soil contains rocks, broken concrete or rubble, is required on the job site. A) clean backfill B) compaction equipment C) a means of debris removal D) an environmental permit IMC 107.2 #1 IMC 107.2 #1 12 / 50 12. Masonry fireplaces shall be constructed in accordance with ___________________ A) The international building code (IBC) B) NCMA TEK 5 C) The international fuel gas code (IFGC) D) TMS 0216 13 / 50 13. Fireplace stoves shall be tested in accordance with UL __________________ A) 1482 B) 797 C) 737 D) 127 14 / 50 14. Labels on pressurized water storage tanks shall clarify that the specifications apply to the . A) Solar collector B) Entire solar system C) Water storage tank D) Transfer unit IMC 1404.2 IMC 1404.2 15 / 50 15. The required ventilation opening into a sauna room shall be a minimum of _____ inches by ______ inches and located near the top of the door. A) 4,8 B) 6,6 C) 4,4 D) 8,8 16 / 50 16. When calculating free area for required natural ventilation openings serving indoor hydrogen-refueling operations, it can be assumed that wood louvers will have percent free area. A) 50 B) 10 C) 25 D) 75 IMC 304.5.1.2 IMC 304.5.1.2 17 / 50 17. Notches in the top or bottom of solid wood joists are limited to of the depth of the joists. A) 1/2 B) 1/6 C) 1/3 D) 1/4 IMC 302.3.1 IMC 302.3.1 18 / 50 18. Pressurized thermal water storage tanks shall be listed and labeled, with the label required to indicate all of the following information, except the . A) Maximum allowable operating temperature. B) Model number C) Maximum heat transfer fluid capacity D) Manufacturer's address IMC 1404.2 IMC 1404.2 19 / 50 19. Except for , heat exchangers shall be labeled to indicate the type of heat exchanger used. A) Double-wall with leak protection B) Single-wall with leak protection C) Double-wall without leak protection D) Single-wall without leak protection IMC 1404.4 IMC 1404.4 20 / 50 20. ________________ 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 21 / 50 21. What is the minimum required size of a hearth extension for a factory-built fireplace? A) Twice the size of the firebox opening B) 60 inches long by 20 inches wide C) A hearth extension is not required D) As set forth in the fireplace listing 22 / 50 22. A permanent warning notice shall be attached to the sauna room, stating in part “Do not exceed ______ minutes in sauna.” A) 45 B) 90 C) 30 D) 60 23 / 50 23. 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) Process B) Exterior slab C) Industrial D) Nonindustrial IMC 1401.1 IMC 1401.1 24 / 50 24. Masonry heaters shall be constructed in accordance with the International ________ Code. A) Building B) Fire C) Fuel Gas D) Mechanical 25 / 50 25. Mechanical systems shall be tested, with such tests made by the permit holder and observed by the . A) code official B) mechanical inspector C) mechanical contractor D) general contractor IMC 107.3 IMC 107.3 26 / 50 26. The location of cooling towers on the property shall be as required in accordance with the International _____________ Code. A) Building B) Mechanical C) Zoning D) Fire 27 / 50 27. Roof-mounted solar collectors that serve as the roof covering shall conform to the requirements of the for roof coverings. A) International Residential Code B) International Fire Code C) International Building Code D) National Roofing Council IMC 1402.8.1.3 IMC 1402.8.1.3 28 / 50 28. Appliances shall not be installed in a location where they may be subject to mechanical damage unless they are . A) approved by the code official B) braced and anchored to the structural framing C) elevated at least 18 inches above the floor D) protected by approved barriers IMC 303.4 IMC 303.4 29 / 50 29. The mechanical provisions of the International Residential Code are applicable to one and two-family dwellings and townhouses a maximum of stories above grade plane in height. A) two B) four C) three D) one IMC 101.2, Exception IMC 101.2, Exception 30 / 50 30. Solar thermal systems containing pressurized fluids shall be protected against pressures and temperatures exceeding design limitations with a valve. A) Temperature-reduction B) Pressure and Temperature relief C) Pop-off D) Drain-down IMC 1402.3 IMC 1402.3 31 / 50 31. Unless otherwise protected from impact, appliances located in a public garage shall be installed a minimum of feet above the floor. A) 8 B) 12 C) 10 D) 15 IFGC 305.4 IFGC 305.4 32 / 50 32. 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) be elevated B) not be installed C) be listed as flammable ignition resistant D) be isolated in a separate room IFGC 305.2 IFGC 305.2 33 / 50 33. An automatic appliance shut-off device is required for condensate pumps located . A) in a basement B) more than 10 feet from the condensing appliance C) in an attic D) in a mechanical room IFGC 307.6 IFGC 307.6 34 / 50 34. The __________ is not required on an application for a permit. A) Proposed occupancy B) Described work C) Location of work D) Type of construction 35 / 50 35. Where a screen is installed at a combustion air opening, the mesh size shall not be smaller than inch. A) 1/2 B) 1/4 C) 3/8 D) 1/8 IFGC 304.10 IFGC 304.10 36 / 50 36. Unless otherwise approved in accordance with Section 105, appliances regulated by this code shall be . A) Evaluated B) Vented C) Certified D) Listed 37 / 50 37. A 30-inch high attic passageway serving a gas appliance is limited in length to no more than feet. A) 14 B) 20 C) 18 D) 12 IFGC 306.3 IFGC 306.3 38 / 50 38. Conversion of an appliance to a different fuel gas is allowed if in accordance with the instructions. A) Inspector’s B) Manufacturer’s C) Engineer’s D) Contractor’s IFGC 301.7.1 IFGC 301.7.1 39 / 50 39. Tests performed by __________ may be required by the code official where there is insufficient evidence of code compliance. A) The contractor B) The owner C) Design professional D) An approved agency 40 / 50 40. Where, in a specific case, different sections of the code specify different materials methods of construction or other requirements, the _________ requirement shall apply. A) Most restrictive B) Least restrictive C) General D) Specific 41 / 50 41. The code official has the authority to ____________ the provisions of the code. A) Ignore B) Violate C) Waive D) Interpret 42 / 50 42. Provided there are no unsafe conditions, classified _________ buildings are exempt from the provisions of the code. A) Police stations B) Historic C) Public works D) Fire stations 43 / 50 43. The permit or a copy shall be kept on the site of the work __________. A) Until a certificate of occupancy is issued B) Until work commences C) Until completion of the project D) For one year after the work is completed 44 / 50 44. An addition to a fuel gas installation shall conform to that required for ______ installations. A) New B) Existing C) Modified D) Relocated 45 / 50 45. Where a reduction in clearance to combustible materials is permitted, the side clearance for an appliance is permitted to be reduced from 12 inches to a minimum of inches by installing No. 24 gage galvanized sheet metal with a ventilated air space A) 4 B) 9 C) 3 D) 6 IFGC 308.2 IFGC 308.2 46 / 50 46. Notching at the ends of wood joists shall not exceed the joist depth. A) 1/4 B) 1/2 C) 3/8 D) 1/8 IFGC 302.3.2 IFGC 302.3.2 47 / 50 47. Condensate piping for fuel burning condensing appliances shall maintain a minimum horizontal slope of units vertical in 12 units horizontal. A) 1/8 B) 1/2 C) 3/8 D) 1/4 IFGC 307.2 IFGC 307.2 48 / 50 48. When installed in a bedroom, a single wall-mounted unvented room heater is limited to an input rating not greater than Btu/h. A) 6,000 B) 10,000 C) 5,000 D) 8,000 IFGC 303.3, Item 4 IFGC 303.3, Item 4 49 / 50 49. A permit is not required for the installation of a __________. A) Natural gas system B) Vented gas fireplace C) Electric heat pump system D) Portable heating appliance 50 / 50 50. Catwalks installed to provide the required access to rooftop equipment shall be a minimum of inches wide. A) 30 B) 18 C) 36 D) 24 IFGC 306.5 IFGC 306.5 Your score is Share your results with your friends LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte
