ARE 5.0 Codes and Regulations UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
International Building Code (IBC) - CORRECT ANSWER - Published by the International
Code Council, a model code that was formed in 2000 combining the National Building Code,
Uniform Building Code, and Standard Building Code, is prescriptive based and specifies
minimum standards for materials and methods of construction instead of how they must function.
Americans with Disabilities Act - CORRECT ANSWER - A civil rights legislation established
in 1990 that protects the rights of persons with disabilities to equal access to sites and buildings;
sets design guidelines for its implementation. Requirements are based on the ANSI Standard
A117.1 Accessible & Usable Facilities
United States Access Board - CORRECT ANSWER - The Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board is an independent agency devoted to accessibility for people with
disabilities to federally funded facilities. The Board still enforces the standard based on the
ANSI-A117.1-1980.
Use Zone - CORRECT ANSWER - The surface under and around a child play area onto
which a child falling from or exiting from the equipment would be expected to land. These areas
are also designated for unrestricted circulation around the equipment.
Accessible Route - CORRECT ANSWER - A continuous unobstructed path connecting all
accessible elements and spaces of a building.
Walkway - CORRECT ANSWER - An access area with a slope not steeper than 1:20, such as
corridors, floors, ramps (by definition: steeper than 1:20), elevators, platform lifts, and clear floor
space at fixtures; does not include stairs, steps, or escalators. (Must be accessible by wheelchair.)
Accessible Egress - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum 36" to exit or area of refuge. IBC
supersedes this by requiring minimum 44".
, Related to this: corridors must be minimum .2 inches per occupant of total occupant load of
building.
Egress Stair - CORRECT ANSWER - This stair type must be a minimum of .3" of the
buildings total occupant load.
2 Exits - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum required exits for 1 to 500 occupants per floor
3 Exits - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum required exits for 501 to 1000 occupants per floor
4 Exits - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum required exits for over 1000 occupants per floor
1 handicap area - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum of handicap areas for an Assembly
Occupancy per 4 to 25 seats.
2 handicap areas - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum of handicap areas for an Assembly
Occupancy per 26 to 50 seats.
4 handicap areas - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum of handicap areas for an Assembly
Occupancy per 51 to 100 seats.
Minimum Stairwell Width - CORRECT ANSWER - 48" minimum width and shall
incorporate an Area of Refuge (IBC 1007.3)
Area of Refuge - CORRECT ANSWER - This area shall be sized to accommodate one
wheelchair space of 30" by 48" for each 200 occupants or portion thereof, (IBC 1007.6.1)
The location is designated for occupants to hold when evacuation is not safe or possible; it must
include:
steady supply of air
passive fire protection
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
International Building Code (IBC) - CORRECT ANSWER - Published by the International
Code Council, a model code that was formed in 2000 combining the National Building Code,
Uniform Building Code, and Standard Building Code, is prescriptive based and specifies
minimum standards for materials and methods of construction instead of how they must function.
Americans with Disabilities Act - CORRECT ANSWER - A civil rights legislation established
in 1990 that protects the rights of persons with disabilities to equal access to sites and buildings;
sets design guidelines for its implementation. Requirements are based on the ANSI Standard
A117.1 Accessible & Usable Facilities
United States Access Board - CORRECT ANSWER - The Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board is an independent agency devoted to accessibility for people with
disabilities to federally funded facilities. The Board still enforces the standard based on the
ANSI-A117.1-1980.
Use Zone - CORRECT ANSWER - The surface under and around a child play area onto
which a child falling from or exiting from the equipment would be expected to land. These areas
are also designated for unrestricted circulation around the equipment.
Accessible Route - CORRECT ANSWER - A continuous unobstructed path connecting all
accessible elements and spaces of a building.
Walkway - CORRECT ANSWER - An access area with a slope not steeper than 1:20, such as
corridors, floors, ramps (by definition: steeper than 1:20), elevators, platform lifts, and clear floor
space at fixtures; does not include stairs, steps, or escalators. (Must be accessible by wheelchair.)
Accessible Egress - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum 36" to exit or area of refuge. IBC
supersedes this by requiring minimum 44".
, Related to this: corridors must be minimum .2 inches per occupant of total occupant load of
building.
Egress Stair - CORRECT ANSWER - This stair type must be a minimum of .3" of the
buildings total occupant load.
2 Exits - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum required exits for 1 to 500 occupants per floor
3 Exits - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum required exits for 501 to 1000 occupants per floor
4 Exits - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum required exits for over 1000 occupants per floor
1 handicap area - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum of handicap areas for an Assembly
Occupancy per 4 to 25 seats.
2 handicap areas - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum of handicap areas for an Assembly
Occupancy per 26 to 50 seats.
4 handicap areas - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum of handicap areas for an Assembly
Occupancy per 51 to 100 seats.
Minimum Stairwell Width - CORRECT ANSWER - 48" minimum width and shall
incorporate an Area of Refuge (IBC 1007.3)
Area of Refuge - CORRECT ANSWER - This area shall be sized to accommodate one
wheelchair space of 30" by 48" for each 200 occupants or portion thereof, (IBC 1007.6.1)
The location is designated for occupants to hold when evacuation is not safe or possible; it must
include:
steady supply of air
passive fire protection
