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VA HIC License Exam Virginia Home Inspector Certification _Home Improve
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1. Protruding objects may not protrude more 4"
than ___ inches into the path of travel.
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
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2. In new buildings, thresholds at doorways 1/2"
should be no higher than ______.
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 30

3. In a Type A unit, if measuring to the highest 34"
part of the rim or highest part of the counter,
what is the maximum height of the sink front ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
above the floor? and Facilities, 2017
Page 149

4. The height of handrails shall be ____ min- 34" minimum, 38" maximum
imum and ____ maximum vertically above
stair nosings, ramp and walking surfaces. ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 62

5. A hallway more than 24 inches long must 36"
have a clear width of ____.
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 19

6. Enter and proceed" is presented as a _____ Circle
on the raised touchable surface on a function
key." ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings


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7. Operable parts shall be operable with one Tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of
hand and shall not require: the wrist.

ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
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8. In existing buildings and facilities, the clear 32 inches
width of a walking surface shall be permitted
to be reduced to ____ minimum for a length ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
of 24 inches maximum. and Facilities, 2017
Page 19

9. The clear width of an exterior accessible 36 inches
route located within seating areas shall be ___
minimum. ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 19

10. The running slope of walking surfaces shall 1:20
not be steeper than:
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and Facilities, 2017
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11. What components shall not be part of an ac- Revolving doors & Turnstiles
cessible route?
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
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12. The maximum height of existing elevator call 54"
buttons shall be permitted to be located ___
above the floor. ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 40

13. The maximum knee clearance shall be per- 25"
mitted to extend ____ under an element that
is 9" above the floor. ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 13

14. The brightness of the elevator car landing sill, 5
threshold, platform and controls are to be no
less than _____ foot candles. ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
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15. What is the least diameter of grab bars with 1-1/4"
circular cross sections?
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 87

16. All hardware such as handles, locks, or any 34"
other operable parts shall be ____ minimum
above the floor. ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 32

17. In new construction, what is the maximum 0.05
slope of a ramp?



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ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 33

18. In existing buildings and facilities, the turn- 60-inch
ing space shall be a circular space with a ___
minimum diameter. ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 10

19. What is the minimum diameter of a circular 60"
turnaround area in a new building?
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
and Facilities, 2017
Page 10

20. Doorways shall have a clear opening width 4 inches
of 32 inches minimum. Projections into the
clear opening width between 34 inches and ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings
80 inches above the floor shall not exceed: and Facilities, 2017
Page 25

21. What is the first step to placing a bifold door? Install the top track first

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22. Glulams are sometimes manufactured with a Camber
slight upward curve known as ____?
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23.