Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
44 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is the name of the ICC's Firecode and when was is first published and last updated?
|
International Fire Code
2000 / 2009 |
|
|
What is the name of the NFPA's Firecode and when was it first published and last updated?
|
Uniform Fire Code
2003 / 2009 |
|
|
What organization helped the NFPA write the Uniform Fire Code?
|
Western Fire Chiefs Association
|
|
|
What type of codes does the ICC publish and how are they organized?
|
I-Codes which are organized by Common Code Format
|
|
|
What type of codes does the NFPA publish and how are they organized?
|
C-3 Codes organized by the Manual of Style method
|
|
|
What is the purpose of Fire Codes?
|
Address building conditions that are hazzardous and could cause possible fire or explosion.
|
|
|
Interior designers are concerned mainly with which 5 sections of the fire code?
|
1) Means of egress
2) Fire resistant construction 3) Fire protection systems 4) Interior Finishes 5) Furnishing and Decorative Materials |
|
|
What is the name of the NFPA's fire code and when was it first published and what is the most recent revision?
|
Uniform fire code
published 2003 and updated in 2006 |
|
|
How are NFPA's fire codes organized?
|
They borrow from other NFPA codes which the fire code publication cross references
|
|
|
What is the purpose of Life Safety Codes?
|
Establishes a minimum requirement that will provide a reasonable degree of safety from fire. Focuses on the removal and evacuations of people.
|
|
|
What is the name of the NFPA Life Saftey Code? When was if first published and most recently revised?
|
Life Safety Cod (NFPA 101)
One of the first codes ever written. Revised on 06 & 09. |
|
|
What is the title of the ICC's Plumbing code publication?
|
International Plumbing Code
First published 1995, revised every 3 years. |
|
|
Which is the most prevelant plumbing code?
|
ICC's International Plumbing Code
|
|
|
What is the title of the NFPA's Plumbing Code?
|
Uniform Plumbing Code
Updated in 2006. |
|
|
Who helped NFPA develop the Uniform Plumbing Code?
|
AIPMO (International Assoc. of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials)
|
|
|
What is the tile of the PHCCA's (Plubming-Heating-Cooling Contractors Assoc.) plumbing code?
|
National Standard Plumbing Code. Last Revised '06.
|
|
|
What is the title of the ICC's Mechanical Code?
|
International Mechanical Code, pub 1996. Revised every 3 years.
|
|
|
What is the name of the NFPA's Mechanical Code?
|
Uniform Mechanical Code
|
|
|
Who produced the Uniform Mechanical Code
|
The NFPA in association with IAMPO (International Assoc of Mechanical and Plumbing Officials)
|
|
|
Which mechanical code is most popular?
|
The Internation Mechanical Code is widely accepted, but the two are becoming divided among juristictions.
|
|
|
What is the title of ICC's Electrical Code Publication?
|
ICC Electrical Cod Administrative Provisions.
Pub '02, revised in '06. The ICC's pub refers to the NEC and references its codes. |
|
|
Is the ICC Electrical Code-Administrative Provisions a code?
|
No. ICCECAP outlines provision requirements for the enforcement of the NEC (National Electrical Code)
|
|
|
Is the ICC Electrical Code-Administrative Provisions publication going away?
|
Yes. In 2006 it will be absorbed into the IBC.
|
|
|
What is the title of the NFPA's Electrical Code publication?
|
National Electrical Code or NFPA 70.
Oldest code reaching back to the late 1800's. Revised 2008 |
|
|
What is the purpose of an energy code?
|
Establishes minimum regulations for energy efficient buildings.
|
|
|
What is the title of the ICC's Energy code publication?
|
International Energy Conservation Code
Pub 1998 rev. '06 |
|
|
Is the ICC International Energy Conservation Code perscriptive or performance based?
|
Both
|
|
|
Does the ICC's International Energy Conservation Code cover residental or commercial buildings?
|
Both
|
|
|
What is the title of the NFPA's Energy Code publication?
|
Building Energy Code (NFPA 900)
Pub ??, Rev. 2004 |
|
|
What branch of government enforces the Energy Policy Act?
|
US Dept of Energy
|
|
|
When was the Energy Policy Act last updated?
|
2005
|
|
|
Is the Building Energy Code (NFPA 900) a building code?
|
No. It outlines the provisions for administering and enforcing to ASHRAE standard publications:
ASHRAE 90.1: Energy Standard for buildings except low rise residential. ASHRAE 90.2 Energy Standard for lowrise residential buildings |
|
|
What does ASHRAE stand for?
|
American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.
|
|
|
What does ICC Stand for?
|
International Code Council
|
|
|
What is the title of the ICC's residential code publication?
|
International Residential Code
Pub 1998, rev. 2006 & 2009 |
|
|
What types of dwellings are covered by the International Residential Code?
|
Covers construction of single family and duplex dwellings.
|
|
|
Is the ICC's International Residential Code a stand-alone code? What does that mean?
|
Yes. It means that it covers all aspects of a buildings constructions and refers to other publications.
|
|
|
What is the title of the NFPA's Residential Code publication? *Trick Question*
|
There is none. Other NFPA publications refer to residential dwellings.
|
|
|
What two publications became the model for the ICC's International Existing Building Code?
|
Standard Existing Building Code & Uniform Code for Building Conservation
|
|
|
What is the title for the ICC's existing building code?
|
International Existing Building Code
pub 2003, rev 2006 |
|
|
What are the 8 main categories of code publications?
|
Fire Safety
Life Safety Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Energy Conservation Residential Existing Building |
|
|
What does BOCA stand for?
|
Building Officials and Code Administrators International
|
|
|
What does SBCCI
|
Southern Building Code Congress International
|
|
|
What does ICBO stand for?
|
International Conference of Building Officials
|
