FLORIDA GLASS AND GLAZING
CONTRACTOR FINAL EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
1. According to the Florida Building Code, what is the minimum required thickness for glass
used in a sloped glazing application located more than 12 feet above a walking surface?
A. 1/4 inch
B. 3/16 inch
C. 1/8 inch
D. 5/16 inch
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: FBC Chapter 24 requires laminated glass with a minimum
thickness of 1/4 inch for sloped glazing under specific height and safety conditions to
prevent shards from falling if broken.
2. In the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), which test standard is used to determine the
impact resistance of large missile glazing?
A. ASTM E330
B. TAS 202
,C. TAS 201
D. TAS 203
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: TAS 201 (Testing Application Standard) is the specific protocol
for impact testing with a large missile in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
3. Per OSHA regulations, at what height must a worker be provided with fall protection when
working on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge?
A. 4 feet
B. 12 feet
C. 10 feet
D. 6 feet
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: OSHA 1926.501 requires fall protection for construction
workers at heights of 6 feet or greater.
4. Which type of glass is specifically designed to break into small, relatively harmless granules
rather than jagged shards?
A. Annealed glass
B. Fully tempered glass
C. Heat-strengthened glass
, D. Laminated glass
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Fully tempered glass is safety glazing that undergoes a heating
and cooling process to create surface compression, causing it to dicing into small cubes
upon impact.
5. When installing a storefront system, what is the primary purpose of a ‘weep hole’?
A. To provide ventilation for the glass edges
B. To allow moisture to escape the glazing pocket
C. To reduce the internal pressure of the frame
D. To allow for thermal expansion of the aluminum
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Weep holes are drainage paths designed to allow water that
enters the glazing pocket to exit the system to the exterior.
6. What is the maximum allowable U-factor for a fenestration product in Florida Climate Zone
1 according to the Energy Conservation Code?
A. 0.50
B. 0.40
C. 0.65
D. 1.20
CONTRACTOR FINAL EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
1. According to the Florida Building Code, what is the minimum required thickness for glass
used in a sloped glazing application located more than 12 feet above a walking surface?
A. 1/4 inch
B. 3/16 inch
C. 1/8 inch
D. 5/16 inch
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: FBC Chapter 24 requires laminated glass with a minimum
thickness of 1/4 inch for sloped glazing under specific height and safety conditions to
prevent shards from falling if broken.
2. In the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), which test standard is used to determine the
impact resistance of large missile glazing?
A. ASTM E330
B. TAS 202
,C. TAS 201
D. TAS 203
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: TAS 201 (Testing Application Standard) is the specific protocol
for impact testing with a large missile in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
3. Per OSHA regulations, at what height must a worker be provided with fall protection when
working on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge?
A. 4 feet
B. 12 feet
C. 10 feet
D. 6 feet
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: OSHA 1926.501 requires fall protection for construction
workers at heights of 6 feet or greater.
4. Which type of glass is specifically designed to break into small, relatively harmless granules
rather than jagged shards?
A. Annealed glass
B. Fully tempered glass
C. Heat-strengthened glass
, D. Laminated glass
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Fully tempered glass is safety glazing that undergoes a heating
and cooling process to create surface compression, causing it to dicing into small cubes
upon impact.
5. When installing a storefront system, what is the primary purpose of a ‘weep hole’?
A. To provide ventilation for the glass edges
B. To allow moisture to escape the glazing pocket
C. To reduce the internal pressure of the frame
D. To allow for thermal expansion of the aluminum
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Weep holes are drainage paths designed to allow water that
enters the glazing pocket to exit the system to the exterior.
6. What is the maximum allowable U-factor for a fenestration product in Florida Climate Zone
1 according to the Energy Conservation Code?
A. 0.50
B. 0.40
C. 0.65
D. 1.20
