Study Guide for The Codes Guidebook for Interiors E-Book

Katherine E. Kennon

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STUDY GUIDE FOR THE CODES GUIDEBOOK FOR INTERIORS

The comprehensive study guide for understanding interior codes

This revised and updated eighth edition of the Study Guide for the Codes Guidebook for Interiors is an essential companion to The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, the industry’s reference of choice. It offers complete coverage of the major codes and standards that apply to interior projects. This Study Guide includes lists of terms, practice questions, practical application exercises, code tables, and checklists. This companion study guide is a comprehensive measure of a designer’s understanding and application of codes for interior projects. It can help design students learn and practitioners keep their skills up to date and prepare for the NCIDQ and ARE exams.

It is vital that designers and architects have an up-to-date working knowledge of the various codes involved with building interiors, whether during renovation or new construction, and this study guide offers the opportunity to:

• Study with many new questions, in both the short answer and application sections
• Review the key terms of the industry
• Use the practice questions and exercises to test working knowledge of codes
• Utilize the code tables during the design process
• Employ the numerous checklists on proposed and real life projects to ensure complete compliance

The revised Study Guide is a useful companion to The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, the essential reference for all interior professionals. For the designer, architect, or student, the Study Guide for The Codes Guidebook for Interiors is a must-have resource.

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STUDY GUIDE FOR

THE CODES GUIDEBOOK FOR INTERIORS

Eighth Edition

Katherine E. Kennon

Sharon K. Harmon

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INTRODUCTION

This eighth edition Study Guide has been updated to correlate with the eighth edition of The Codes Guidebook for Interiors. New questions have been developed for this edition in both the short answer and study problem sections. It is designed as a study tool. It can be used in an academic setting as homework or test problems or in conjunction with studio design projects alongside the development of a design project. It can be used by an individual as a self‐study tool. And it can be used by designers and architects when preparing for the NCIDQ, ARE, and other licensing exams.

The Study Guide has been divided into four sections. Each section has been organized to parallel the 11 chapters in the Guidebook so that you can read a chapter in the book and then answer the corresponding questions in the Study Guide. Section 1 lists the key terms found in each chapter, which give you a general awareness of the topics and terms introduced in each chapter of the Guidebook. This section also provides you with a starting point for studying, allowing you to define and study the terms as you wish. In addition, flashcards of terms are available online with the purchase of the Guidebook.

Section 2 concentrates on short‐answer questions. These include true/false, fill‐in‐the‐blank, and multiple‐choice questions. These questions are drawn from the text of the corresponding chapter in the Guidebook. The questions have been developed specifically to test your retention of the material within each chapter and to review the basic concepts presented within the text. Some information may be tested in more than one question. (Note: The notes found in the margins of the Guidebook and the inset topics throughout the text were not used in developing these questions.)

Section 3 of the Study Guide consists of study problems. These have been developed to test your understanding of the codes as they apply to actual design situations. As with the examples provided in the Guidebook, a variety of design scenarios are used. Some of them test your ability to use the various code tables presented in the Guidebook. (These code tables are also provided in Appendix A at the back of this book.) Other problems may require a calculation or specific knowledge of a code or standard requirement.

Section 4 and Section 5 provide you with the answers to the short‐answer questions in Section 2 and the study problems in Section 3 (respectively). These sections are invaluable. In addition to giving you the answers, they also explain each answer. For example, in Section 5, comprehensive, step‐by‐step explanations of the answers to the study problems are given, including how to read each code table and how each calculation was determined. Providing the answer and the methodology to the answer will increase your understanding of how to apply the codes.

The last part of the Study Guide consists of two appendices. Appendix A provides you with the code tables you are asked to reference when doing the study problems. They have been reprinted from the Guidebook for your convenience. In Appendix B, you will find printable forms of the checklists referred to in the Guidebook and available online with the Guidebook. Feel free to copy and use them in your design projects.

As you work through this Study Guide, you will gain confidence in your knowledge of codes, standards, and federal regulations, and you will learn how to apply the codes to actual interior projects.

SECTION 1KEY TERMS BY CHAPTER

CHAPTER 1: About the Codes

Alternative materials, design, and methods

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air‐Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

ANS process (ANS consensus process)

ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low‐Rise Residential Buildings

ASHRAE/IESNA 90.2, Energy Efficient Design of Low‐Rise Residential Buildings

ASHRAE/USGBC/IES 189.1, Standard for the Design of High‐Performance Green Buildings

ASTM International (ASTM)

California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)

Certification

Code

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Common Code Format

Department of Energy (DOE)

Energy Policy Act (EPAct)

Federal Register (FR)

Federal regulation

Fire Code (NFPA 1)

ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities (ICCPC)

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)

International Building Code (IBC)

International Code Council (ICC)

International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

International Existing Building Code (IEBC)

International Fire Code (IFC)

International Green Construction Code (IgCC)

International Mechanical Code (IMC)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

International Plumbing Code (IPC)

International Residential Code (IRC)

Legacy code

Life Safety Code (LSC)

Manual of Style

National Electrical Code (NEC or NFPA 70)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

National Green Building Standard (NGBS

or

ICC 700)

National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC)

NFPA 900, Building Energy Code

NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code (NFPA 5000)

NSF International (NSF)

Performance code (or criteria)

Prescriptive code

Public accommodation

Standard

Sustainability

Sustainable Design

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)

Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

CHAPTER 2: Accessibility

ADA Standards

(or

2010 ADA Standards

)

ADA‐ABA Accessibility Guidelines

(2004)

Accessible route

Accommodation

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG

, or

1994 ADA Standards)

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB or U.S. Access Board)

Architectural Barriers Act

(

ABA

)

Certified document

Commercial facility

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Department of Justice (DOJ)

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines (FHAG)

Fair Housing Act (FHA)

ICC A117.1, American Standard Specification for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to and Usable by the Physically Handicapped

Maximum extent feasible

Place of public accommodation

Primary function

Readily achievable

Safe harbor

Social service center

Undue burden

Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

CHAPTER 3: Occupancy Classifications and Loads

Accessory occupancy

Ambulatory Health Care

Ancillary space

Assembly occupancy

Building type (or use)

Business occupancy

Care suite

Custodial care

Detentional/correctional occupancy

Dwelling unit

Educational occupancy

Factory occupancy

Fixed seating

Floor area

Fuel load

Gross square feet

Guest room or suite

Habitable room

Hazard

Hazardous occupancy

Health Care occupancy

Incidental use

Industrial occupancy

Institutional occupancy

Live/work unit

Living area or room

Load factor

Medical care

Mercantile occupancy

Mixed multiple occupancy

Multiple occupancy

Net square feet

Nonseparated mixed occupancy

Occupancy classification

Occupancy subclassification

Occupant

Occupant load

Occupiable space (or room)

Primary space (or use)

Residential occupancy

Risk factor

Separated mixed occupancy

Separated multiple occupancy

Sleeping area, unit or room

Storage occupancy

Subclassification

Transient lodging

Utility occupancy

CHAPTER 4: Construction Types and Building Sizes

Atrium

Basement

Building area

Building element

Building height

Combustible

Construction type

Fire resistance rating

Fire resistive

Fire retardant

Fire wall

Floor area

Heavy timber

High‐rise building

Limited combustible

Mezzanine

Noncombustible

Party wall

Protected

Story

Structural element

Unprotected

CHAPTER 5: Means of Egress

Accessible means of egress

Aisle

Aisle accessway

Alcove

Area of refuge

Common path of travel

Corridor

Dead‐end corridor

Discharge corridor

Egress court

Elevator

Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening

Emergency lighting

Escalator

Exit

Exit access

Exit discharge

Exit passageway

Exit sign

Exit stair

Exit width

Exterior exit door

Foyer

Freight elevator

Guard

Half‐diagonal rule

Handrail

Horizontal exit

Intervening room

Landing

Means of egress

Moving walk

Multi‐story building

Natural path of travel

Nosing

Occupant load

Passageway

Public way

Ramp

Remoteness

Riser

Stair variable

Stairway

Story

Travel distance

Tread

Turning space (or circle)

Unobstructed path

Vertical rise

Vestibule

CHAPTER 6: Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies

Active fire protection system

Automatic closing

Ceiling damper

Ceramic glazing

Compartmentation

Construction assembly

Corridor damper system

Demising wall

Draftstop

Evacuation

Fire area

Fire barrier

Fireblock

Fire damper

Fire door assembly

Fire exit hardware

Fire partition

Fire protection rating

Fire‐rated assembly

Fire rating

Fire resistance rating

Firestop

Fire wall

Fire window assembly

Floor/ceiling assembly

F‐rating

Fuel load

Glass block

Horizontal assembly

Horizontal exit

Incidental use

Label

Laminated glass

L‐rating

Membrane penetration

Occupancy separation

Opening protective

Panic hardware

Party wall

Passive fire protection system

Rated glazing

Roof/ceiling assembly

Safety glass

Self‐closing

Smoke barrier

Smoke compartment

Smoke damper

Smoke partition

Smokestop

Smokestop door

Sound transmission

Tenant separation

Test ratings

Through‐penetration

Through‐penetration protective

Transparent wall unit

T‐rating

Vertical shaft enclosure

Vestibule

Wall assembly

Window assembly

Wired glass

CHAPTER 7: Fire Protection Systems

Accessible warning system

Alarm system

Audible alarm

Automatic sprinkler system

Carbon monoxide detector

Deluge (sprinkler) system

Detection system

Dry pipe (sprinkler) system

Emergency communication system (ECS)

Extended coverage sprinkler head

Extinguishing system

Fast‐response sprinkler head

Fire area

Fire detector

Fire extinguisher

Fire hose

Fire protection system

Fire zone

Heat detector

Initiating device

Integrated alarm

Large‐drop sprinkler head

Manual fire alarm

Mass notification system (MNS)

Multiple‐station detector

Open sprinkler head

Preaction (sprinkler) system

Quick‐response sprinkler head

Residential sprinkler head

Single‐station detector

Smoke detector

Sprinkler head

Standard spray head

Standpipe

Visual alarm

Wet pipe (sprinkler) system

CHAPTER 8: Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements

Accessible fixture

Accessory

Ambulatory‐accessible stall

Bathing room (or facility)

Bathroom

Bathtub

Clear floor space

Conditioned air

Cooling load

Damper

Demand control ventilation

Dishwasher

Drinking fountain

Duct system

Employee toilet facility

Energy efficiency

Exhaust

Family/Assisted‐use facility

Front (or forward) approach

Grab bar

Hi‐low drinking fountain

International Mechanical Code (IMC)

International Plumbing Code (IPC)

Kneespace

Lavatory/sink

Makeup air

Mechanical room

Multiple bathing facility

Multiple‐toilet facility

Non‐gendered

Parallel (or side) approach

Plenum system

Plumbing fixture

Potty parity

Privacy panel

Private (toilet) facility

Public toilet facility

Reach range

Return air

Shower/accessible shower

Single user bathing facility

Single user toilet facility

Supply (water, air, diffuser)

Toespace

Toilet room or facility

Toilet stall

Turning space (or circle)

Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)

Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)

Unisex facility

Urinal

Utility sink

Ventilation

Water closet/toilet

Water conservation

Water consumption

WaterSense

Wheelchair‐accessible stall

Zone

CHAPTER 9: Electrical and Communication Requirements

Alarm system

Appliance

Arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI)

Armored (or flex or BX) cable

Assistive listening system

Audiovisual (AV) system

Automatic lighting shutoff

Backbone cabling

Bandwidth

Branch panelboard

Building automation system (BAS)

Cable

Cable tray

Circuit

Circuit breaker

Circuit integrity (CI) cable

Circuit interrupter

Coaxial cable

Communication room

Communication system

Composite (or hybrid) cable

Computer system

Conductor

Conduit

Dedicated circuit

Dedicated outlet

Demark

Device

Distribution system/transmission system

Dual (or bi‐level or split) switching

Electrical box

Electrical panel

Emergency power system (EPS)

Energy‐efficient

ENERGY STAR

Equipment

Fail safe

Fail secure

Fiber optic cable

Fixture outlet

Flat wire

Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)

Grounding

Horizontal cabling

Illumination level

Information technology

International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

Junction box

Labeled [fixture or device]

Light fixture

Lighting outlet

Lighting power density (LPD)

Low‐voltage cabling

Metal‐clad cable

National Electrical Code (NEC

or

NPFA 70)

Nonmetallic‐sheathed cable

Outlet

Outlet box

Overcurrent protective device

Panelboard

Premises wiring system

Public telephone

Raceway

Receptacle outlet

Renewable energy

Romex

Satellite room

Security system

Self‐sustainable

Service entrance

Standby power system

Structured (or integrated or universal) cabling

Switch

Switchboard

Switch box

Tamper‐resistant outlet

Technical power system

Telecommunication room

Telecommunication system

Telephone

Television system

Twisted‐pair cable

Uninterrupted power supply (UPS)

Voice communication system

Wattage allowance

Wireless

Wireway

Zone cabling (or distribution)

CHAPTER 10: Finish and Furniture Selection

California Technical Bulletin 133 (CAL 133 or TB 133)

Ceiling finishes

Ceiling treatment

Certificate of Flame Resistance

Char length

Cigarette Ignition Test

Component

Critical radiant flux (CRF)

Decorative material

Decorative vegetation

Detectable warning

Expanded vinyl wallcovering

Fabric

Finish

Finish classification (class)

Fire retardant

Flame resistant

Flame retardant

Flame source

Flame spread index (FSI)

Flammability

Flashover

Floor covering

Floor finishes

Foam (or cellular) plastic

Full‐scale test

Furnishing finish

Furniture

Furring strip

Ignition source

Indoor air quality (IAQ)

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ)

Interior finish

Large‐scale test

Light‐transmitting plastic

Low emission

Mattress Test

Mock‐up

Movable partition

Nontested finish

Offgas

Pass/fail test

Pill Test

Pitts Test (or LC‐50 Test)

Plastic

Pretested finish

Radiant heat

Radiant Panel Test

Ranked rating

Rated test

Rating

Room Corner Test

Safety glass

Seating

Site‐fabrication stretch system

Small‐scale test

Smoke Density Test

Smoke development index (SDI)

Smolder Resistance Test

Static coefficient of friction (SCOF)

Steiner Tunnel Test

Sustainable product standards (SPS)

Testing agency

Thermoplastic

Thermosetting plastic

Toxicity Test

Treated

Treatment company

Trim

Upholstered seating

Upholstered Seating Test

Upholstery

Vertical Flame Test

Vertical treatment

Volatile organic compound (VOC)

Wall base

Wallcovering

Wall finishes

Wall hanging

Window treatment

Worksurface

CHAPTER 11: Code Officials and the Code Process

Appeal

Approved

Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)

Board of Appeals

Building information modeling (BIM)

Building inspector

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)

Certified Building Official (CBO)

Code (or building) department

Code expeditor

Code official

Code publication

Code research

Commissioning

Compliance

Computer modeling

Construction documents

Construction drawings

Documentation

Final inspection

Fire marshal

Floor plan(s)

Green building program

Green rating system

Health code

Inspection

Jurisdiction

Liability

Local agency

Operation and maintenance (O & M) manual

Ordinance

Performance code

Performance design

Performance documentation

Permit

Phased Certificate of Occupancy

Plan review

Plans examiner

Preliminary review

Prescriptive code

Record (as‐built) drawing(s)

Special inspector

Specification(s)

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy

Use and Occupancy letter (U and O)

Variance

SECTION 2SHORT‐ANSWER QUESTIONS

CHAPTER 1: About the Codes

Building codes are a reasonably new type of regulation.      

True/False

Federal buildings, such as VA hospitals and military office buildings, are typically not subject to state and local building codes.      

True/False

If two code jurisdictions are using the same building code, such as the

IBC

, the requirements will be the same, which will make designing easier.      

True/False

Many states have developed a custom building code using the

International Building Code

as the model.      

True/False

The NFPA

National Electrical Code

is the most widely used electrical code.      

True/False

Standards have no legal standing on their own.      

True/False

Codes and standards set minimum criteria; when designing a project, stricter requirements can be followed.      

True/False

If it is decided that performance codes will be used on a project, the entire project must be designed using performance codes.      

True/False

The

Life Safety Code

is organized by the

Common Code Format

.      

True/False

Code requirements for indoor air quality (IAQ) were first introduced by the sustainability codes and standards.      

True/False

The

ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities

(

ICCPC

) can be used as performance parameters if the

IBC

is the applicable building code.      

True/False

It is uncommon for a jurisdiction to adopt both a building code and the

LSC

.      

True/False

You will find regulations concerning firestopping, glazing, or plumbing in the building code, but not the

LSC

.      

True/False

Sustainability requirements address the choice of materials, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems but do not regulate the construction process.      

True/False

Standards developed by federal agencies and private standard organizations become applicable when published.      

True/False

ANSI and NFPA develop standards that pertain to the building industry as well as other industries.      

True/False

Name three fire events in the US that have triggered the development of codes and/or code requirements:

The most widely used building code in the US is the _____________________.

Which energy standard is required by the Energy Policy Act?

The

Life Safety Code

is different from the

International Building Code

because it organizes most of its chapters by _____________________.

Often a building code is used in conjunction with the

NPFA 101

, which is also known as the _____________________.

Which state developed the first sustainability code?

Which standards organization is recognized worldwide for its logo (or mark), which is attached to all products it approves?

A _____________________ code sets out a precise requirement, explaining exactly what must be done to be acceptable. A _____________________ code provides an objective but not the specifics of how to achieve it.

Which of the following is

not

a typical part of using performance codes?

Working with a code official should begin in the early stages of the project.

A design team must be established with the client as the team leader.

Supporting documentation should be provided to support your unique design.

Design objectives and/or risk factors should be determined at the beginning of the project.

When should you use a fire code in conjunction with a building code on a project?

When it is required by the jurisdiction.

When you are designing for an occupancy that is considered more hazardous.

When you are working on a building that requires an emergency planning system.

a and b.

Which of the following is

not

a federal regulation

?

Americans with Disabilities Act

Energy Policy Act

Fair Housing Act

All of the above are federal regulations.

Which standards organization approves the standards developed by others rather than concentrating on developing its own?

ANSI

UL

ASHRAE

ASTM

How do you resolve a conflict between requirements from two separate applicable code publications?

Use the requirement found in the most recent code publication.

Compare the two requirements and use the most restrictive one.

Pick one publication and follow it for all requirements.

None of the above.

Energy‐related requirements that are enforced at a state and/or local level are most likely the result of which federal legislation?

ADA

EPAct

FHA

None of the above.

Which of the following statements concerning sustainability codes is correct?

The

IgCC

was developed by the ICC to coordinate with the other I‐Codes.

The

NGBS

was the first sustainability code to be developed.

The

IECC

is considered a sustainability code.

a and c.

Which code can be used to measure the safety of a new building being constructed, an existing building in use, and an existing building that is being renovated?

The most widely used electrical code is the It also referred to as _____________________.

There are two prominent energy codes. The one developed by the NFPA is _____________________ and the other one which is developed by the ICC is _____________________.

Name three codes or standards whose emphasis is sustainability:

The ICC code which regulates the construction of single‐family, duplex residences, and townhouses is . Regulations for these uses can be found in the NFPA publications of _____________________ and _____________________ in dedicated chapters.

The legislation which addresses accessibility in federally owned and operated buildings is _____________________.

The legislation that addresses accessibility in privately owned and operated buildings is _____________________.

The legislation that regulates the fair sale and rental and accessibility of housing is _____________________.

The federal legislation which promotes energy efficiency and conservation and establishes regulatory standards for buildings and construction is _____________________.

A code establishes the minimum quality and performance expectations for a material, product, assembly, or method by referring to a _____________________ instead of including the detailed information in the code text.

The most widely used ICC standard that addresses accessibility requirements is called _____________________.

Which standard was developed by the National Association of Home Builders and the ICC for sustainable characteristics for residential buildings, including single‐family and multi‐family homes, home remodeling/additions, and hotels/motels? _____________________

_____________________ is a worldwide standards organization which develops standards that focus on mechanical and refrigeration systems. Their standards are referenced by the ICC and NFPA energy codes and are the basis for most of the energy provisions for mechanical systems in the United States.

_____________________ is a standard‐developing organization and a testing agency. It is the largest and oldest nationally recognized testing laboratory in the United States but is also recognized worldwide.

Name two standard organizations that work on a worldwide basis:

CHAPTER 2: Accessibility

Whether an interior space must be accessible is determined by its occupancy classification.      

True/False

The ADA is an accessibility code for the design of public buildings.      

True/False

Toilets and bathing facilities are the primary areas that must be accessible for a building to be compliant with most accessibility codes and standards.      

True/False

Existing buildings may be “grandfathered” from compliance with the ADA.      

True/False

To know the extent to which a project must be accessible, you must typically refer to the building code, and the appropriate federal legislation.      

True/False

The

IBC

sets a scope of accessibility but does not provide technical requirements for specific elements. It refers instead to the

ICC A117.1

for technical requirements.      

True/False

The

ICC A117.1

provides scoping and technical requirements for accessible spaces.      

True/False

The

IBC

and the

ICC A117.1

address only interior accessible components.      

True/False

Under the ADA, some facilities can be considered both a commercial facility and a place of public accommodation.      

True/False

Because tenant fit‐out projects typically occur in an existing building, they do not have to meet technical requirements which apply new construction.      

True/False

If a building or space is determined to be under the scope of the ADA, all spaces within that building or elements of space must be accessible.      

True/False

The ADA legislation and the DOJ accept a locally adopted accessibility code as consistent with the

2010 Standards

if the local code official does inspections during construction.      

True/False

What is another name for the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board? _____________________

If a building is owned by a private entity, which federal law and regulations might apply? _____________________

If a building is owned by a federal agency, which federal law and regulations might apply? _____________________

If a building is residential and was supported with federal funding, which federal law and regulations might apply? _____________________

Which of the following groups are all regulated by the ADA?

Public transportation, federal buildings, telecommunication services

Telecommunication services, public transportation, commercial facilities

Commercial facilities, single‐family homes, public transportation

Federal office buildings, telecommunication services, commercial facilities

Two alternative methods for persons with mobility disabilities who may not be able to use the stairs to exit the building include:

Which of the following publications does

not

address accessibility issues

?

UFAS

ADA

ICC A117.1

All of the above address accessibility issues.

Which of the following occupancy classifications is currently

not

heavily regulated as a public accommodation by the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Institutional

Business

Factory

Mercantile

Name four federal agencies that must meet compliance under the ABA:

Although the FHA was originally intended to regulate and protect consumers from discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, and persons with disabilities, what project types does it apply to?

What is a “safe harbor” document?

Which is the most accurate definition of “place of public accommodation”?

A building or space that is covered by a building code.

A building or space that is used by the public.

A building or space owned or leased and operated by a private entity that affects commerce and is used or visited by the public.

An existing building or space that needs to be modified to meet accessibility requirements.

The ADA is composed of five parts or “titles.” Name the main four:

Which two titles of the ADA most often affect interior projects?

The ADA provides a list of 12 categories of uses that would be required to comply with its standard. Below is a list of the 12; give an example of each type. (Try to list others not included in the

Guidebook

.)

Place of lodging

: ________________________________

Establishment serving food

: ________________________________

Place of exhibition or entertainment

: ________________________________

Place of public gathering

: ________________________________

Sale or rental establishment

: ________________________________

Service establishment

: ________________________________

Station for public transportation

: ________________________________

Place of public display

: ________________________________

Educational facility

: ________________________________

Recreation area

: ________________________________

Place of exercise

: ________________________________

Social service center

: ________________________________

The three entities that are exempt from compliance with the ADA are:

The current guideline for the ADA is called: _____________________.

If a state or local entity develops an accessibility guideline that is approved by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as being equal to the ADA guidelines, it is considered to be _____________________.

Buildings and spaces that must be designed or modified to comply with the 2010

ADA Standards

include:

Buildings that were built to comply with the original ADAAG but do not meet the new 2010 Standard.

All new construction (considered a place of public accommodation or commercial facility).

Buildings built before 1991 that were not modified to remove architectural barriers or comply with

1991 Standards

.

b and c.

Which of the following areas may be allowed to have limited accessibility?

Private office.

Breakroom for patients' families in a hospital.

Juror box in a courtroom.

a and b.

Which entity determines that a design is compliant with accessibility requirements as necessary to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy?

A representative from the Department of Justice (DOJ).

The code official.

The owner.

A lawsuit.

The “what, where and how many” areas and elements within a space that must meet the requirements of a code or accessibility standard are referred to as _____________________. The specific dimensions, diagrams, description, or physical details required for an element or space to be usable by persons with various disabilities are called _____________________ requirements.

Which of these does not include accessibility requirements?

Building codes.

Building codes or fire codes.

Fire codes and

ICC A117.11

.

All of the above include accessibility requirements.

Give four examples of project types that would be required to meet the ABA.

Give four examples of project types that may have to comply with the FHA:

HUD developed the _____________________ document to help clarify the requirements for dwelling units developed with its funding.

HUD recognizes 10 safe harbor documents. These include the use of specific versions of the _____________________ and _____________________ when used in conjunction with other HUD documents.

The first federal legislation to address accessibility was the _____________________.

Name three types of facilities that are exempt from the ADA:

The

International Existing Building Code (IEBC)

and the ADA require that complete accessibility be achieved unless it is _____________________ to make the condition compliant.

The ADA requires that an attempt to meet the

ADA Standards

be made to the highest level. This is generally referred to as _____________________.

CHAPTER 3: Occupancy Classifications and Loads

Determining the occupancy classification(s) of a project should be one of the first steps in researching codes.      

True/False

If there are two occupancies in the same building, the larger occupancy is considered the main occupancy and the smaller occupancy is known as the accessory occupancy.      

True/False

Subcategories of occupancy classifications such as Assembly and Institutional only affect the occupant load of a project.      

True/False

Locations of fire resistance‐rated walls can affect how codes apply in buildings with more than one occupancy classification.      

True/False

If two different occupancies exist in the same building, they must be separated by a rated wall.      

True/False

The number of occupants receiving care, not the total occupant load, determines if an assisted‐living facility is considered an Institutional occupancy or a Residential occupancy.      

True/False

The number of children receiving care determines whether a preschool is considered Institutional or Educational.      

True/False

The size of the space determines if an indoor pool is considered an A‐3 or an A‐4.      

True/False

Only one occupancy classification can be assigned to a single space or buildings.      

True/False

When two occupancies are separated by a rated wall but are in the same building, they still must meet the requirements of the strictest occupancy classification.      

True/False

The occupant load for a space that has multiple uses is determined by the most frequent use.      

True/False

Storage areas of any size can be considered accessory to another occupancy.      

True/False

There are some occupancy classifications that cannot be considered an accessory to another occupancy even if they are much smaller.      

True/False

The use of a building or space and the activities that occur in it must be known to determine the _____________________.

When designing a restaurant in a jurisdiction that enforces the

International Building Code

and the

Life Safety Code

, which three occupancy classifications should be considered?

The occupancies that would be considered Institutional by the

International Building Code

are designated differently by the

Life Safety Code

. Name two corresponding

LSC

occupancy classifications: _____________________ _____________________

The various types of conditions that can occur in a building that will help determine the occupancy classification are called _____________________.

When measuring a building to determine the occupant load, _____________________ square feet (square meters) refers to the building area that includes all miscellaneous (or ancillary) spaces.

The codes divide the type of hazardous occupancies into four main categories: fire, explosive, _____________________, and _____________________.

Using the

International Building Code

classifications, match each building type on the left with its typical occupancy classification shown on the right. Fill in the appropriate letter on the lines shown.

__ Supermarket

Institutional occupancy

__ Refinery

Hazardous occupancy

__ Gas plant

Business occupancy

__ Bank

Assembly occupancy

__ Nursing home

Storage occupancy

__ Kindergarten

Mercantile occupancy

__ Dormitory

Industrial occupancy

__ Church

Educational occupancy

__ Freight terminal

Residential occupancy

Which three items help to determine the occupancy classification or subclassification of a project?

Type of hazards, type of activity occurring, size of building.

Size of the building, type of wall ratings, type of activity occurring.

Type of activity occurring, type of hazards, number of occupants.