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NSPIRE EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
What is the definition of a life-threatening deficiency? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Deficiencies that present a high risk of death or severe
illness
or injury to the resident.
What is inspected for when looking at a utility fence at a
property? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > inspecting to ensure that it is
properly locked
What types of fire extinguishers are not included in the NSPIRE
inspection? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > tenant - owned fire extinguishers.
We only inspect owner fire extinguishers
Is a missing handrail on a fire escape acceptable? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > no
What is inspected for when looking at a landlord owned, non-
rechargeable fire extinguisher? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the
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manufacture date indicating that the fire extinguisher is less than
12 years old
How often do rechargeable fire-extinguishers need to be re-
inspected? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > annually
At what distance must combustible materials be stored when
next to a heating system or fuel burning water heater - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > three feet
Does the combustible materials storage requirement of a 3 foot
distance apply to electric water heaters? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > no
What percentage of sub floor exposure is a deficiency? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > ten percent or greater
What percentage of substrate exposure (food prep area) is a
deficiency? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > ten percent or greater
What size crack in a foundation is considered a deficiency? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > a quarter inch wide by twleve inches long
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What amount of chipping and flaking of spall/stucco is
considered a deficiency? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 12 x 12 inches and 3
quarter inches deep
How much rebar can be exposed? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > none
If a garage door opens but will not close is this a deficiency? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No
How much wiggle is allowed on a grab bar? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
none
Is there a requirement for grab bars in every bathroom? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > no
What is the height / vertical distance that requires of a drop that
requires a guardrail? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > thirty inches
How high does a guardrail need to be? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > thirty
inches
How many risers on a set of stairs require a handrail? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > four risers
NSPIRE EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
What is the definition of a life-threatening deficiency? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Deficiencies that present a high risk of death or severe
illness
or injury to the resident.
What is inspected for when looking at a utility fence at a
property? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > inspecting to ensure that it is
properly locked
What types of fire extinguishers are not included in the NSPIRE
inspection? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > tenant - owned fire extinguishers.
We only inspect owner fire extinguishers
Is a missing handrail on a fire escape acceptable? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > no
What is inspected for when looking at a landlord owned, non-
rechargeable fire extinguisher? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the
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manufacture date indicating that the fire extinguisher is less than
12 years old
How often do rechargeable fire-extinguishers need to be re-
inspected? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > annually
At what distance must combustible materials be stored when
next to a heating system or fuel burning water heater - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > three feet
Does the combustible materials storage requirement of a 3 foot
distance apply to electric water heaters? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > no
What percentage of sub floor exposure is a deficiency? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > ten percent or greater
What percentage of substrate exposure (food prep area) is a
deficiency? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > ten percent or greater
What size crack in a foundation is considered a deficiency? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > a quarter inch wide by twleve inches long
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What amount of chipping and flaking of spall/stucco is
considered a deficiency? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 12 x 12 inches and 3
quarter inches deep
How much rebar can be exposed? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > none
If a garage door opens but will not close is this a deficiency? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No
How much wiggle is allowed on a grab bar? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
none
Is there a requirement for grab bars in every bathroom? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > no
What is the height / vertical distance that requires of a drop that
requires a guardrail? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > thirty inches
How high does a guardrail need to be? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > thirty
inches
How many risers on a set of stairs require a handrail? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > four risers
