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40 CFR part 59 - Answer -This rule implements part of the CCA and sets limit on the amount of
volatile organic compounds that manufactures and importers of architectural coatings can put into their
products.
a occupancy - Answer -assembly
AATCC - Answer -American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
AATCC 147 - Answer -Antibacterial Activity Assessment of Textile Materials: Parallel Streak
Method, bacterial resistance test
AATCC 16 - Answer -Colorfastness to light, the fade-ometer test
AATCC 8 - Answer -Crocking Resistance Test
Determines the resistance of a colored textile to transfer its color from its surface to other surfaces by
rubbing.
Abrasion resistance - Answer -The ability of a material or finish to resist being worn away or to
maintain its original appearance when rubbed with another object
Access door - Answer -
access panel - Answer -An opening in the wall or ceiling near a fixture that allows access for
servicing the plumbing/electrical system.
Accessory Occupancy - Answer -A space or room that is ancillary to a main occupancy but that
does not exceed 10% of the floor area of the story in which it is located.
Accordion folding doors - Answer -often used to divide spaces or close very wide openings
Acetate - Answer -A regenerated cellulosic fiber composed of cellulose, acetic acid, and other
chemicals, Low in cost but flammable and does not wear well
Acknowledgment - Answer -A confirmation sent to the designer by the manufacturer, to confirm
that they have received the purchase order, and to indicate how they interpret it
,Acrylic - Answer -A synthetic fiber that is often used as a replacement for a wall because of its
appearance, has moderately good strength and resilience and is very resistant to sunlight but can be
flammable
Actual Texture - Answer -physical quality that can be sensed by touch
Additive colors - Answer -colors created with light
Adjacency Diagrams (bubble diagrams) - Answer -a graphic way to show relationships between
spaces
Adjacency Matrix - Answer -a way to record the relationship between spaces
Aggravating circumstances - Answer -Well other conditions such as pressure puncture or abuse
cause a Normally water resistant detail to Leak
All air systems - Answer -Cool or heat spaces by conditioned air alone
All water heating systems - Answer -Use some type of coil unit called a convector in each space
through which hot water is circulated.
allowance - Answer -a set amount of money estimated by the interior designer to cover a
particular material, construction component, furnishing, or piece of equipment when the cost for that
material or item cannot be determined precisely at the time of estimating
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - Answer -An organization responsible for approving
standards developed by other organizations and works to avoid duplications between different standards
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) - Answer -A national organization whose
purpose is to establish standards on materials, products, systems, and services. Does not test the
materials but lists the requirements for testing.
Analogous Color Scheme - Answer -a color scheme with hues close to each other on the color
wheel
Annealing - Answer -
Anodizing - Answer -
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality - Answer -establishes a
minimum outdoor air requirement for ventilation, includes provisions for managing sources of
contamination, controlling indoor humidity, and filtering building air as well as requirements for HVAC
system construction and start up an operation and maintenance of systems.
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential
Buildings - Answer -House to single-family homes and multi family buildings of three stories relax.
Defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems as well
as the building envelope.
,ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 - Answer -Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise
Residential Buildings
ANSI/BIFMA M7.1 - Answer -Standard Test Method for Determining VOC Emissions from Office
Furniture Systems, Components, and Seating
ANSI/BIFMA S6.5 - Answer -American National Standard for Office Furnishings - Small Office/Home
Office: Includes criteria for safety and function
ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 - Answer -Standard for General Purpose Office Chair
ANSI/BIFMA X5.3 - Answer -Standards for vertical files
ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 - Answer -Standards for lounge seating
ANSI/BIFMA X5.5 - Answer -Standards for desk products
ANSI/BIFMA X5.6 - Answer -standards for Panel Systems
ANSI/BIFMA X5.9 - Answer -Standards for storage units
ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 - Answer -Standard for Formaldehyde and TVOC Emissions of Low Emitting Office
Furniture Systems and Seating.
Anthropometrics - Answer -the measurement of the size, proportions, and range of motions of the
human body
Appearance - Answer -Can be affected by choosing a fabric that is the wrong color texture or
pattern
Arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) - Answer -A device intended to provide protection from the
effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning to de-energize the
circuit when an arc fault is detected.
Architect scale - Answer -Uses fractions of an inch or multiples of an inch to represent feet and
inches
Area fee - Answer -Professional fees based on an area method are determined by multiplying the
square footage of the project buy some fixed rate
Area of refuge - Answer -An area where people unable to use stairways can remain temporarily
while waiting for assistance or instructions during emergency evacuation
Asbestos - Answer -A naturally occurring fibrous material found in certain types of rock formations
ASTM D2261 - Answer -Tearing Strength Test (tongue method): measures the resistance to tearing
after an initial cut has been made
ASTM D2859 - Answer -Methenamine pill test; Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of
Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials
, ASTM D3884 - Answer -Taber Abraser test. Mostly carpet abrasion resistance test.
ASTM D4157 - Answer -Wyzenbeek abrasion resistance test
ASTM D4966 - Answer -Martindale Abrasion Test: Similar to the Wyzenbeek test but usually
applied to fabrics with a pile depth of less than 0.08 inches
ASTM D5116 - Answer -this guide descvribes the eqipment and techniques suitable for
determining organic emissions from small samples of indoor materials
ASTM D6670 - Answer -this practice details the method to be used to determine the VOC
emissions from building materials, furniture, consumer prodcts and equipment under environmental and
product usage conditions
ASTM E119 - Answer -Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction Materials
ASTM E1333 - Answer -test for determining formaldehyde concentrations in air and emission rates
from wood products.
ASTM E2573 - Answer -Preparation of stretch systems: site-fabricated stretch wall systems.
ASTM E84 - Answer -Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials - Steiner Tunnel Test
Astragal - Answer -A vertical member between double doors to ceiling opening, act as a doorstop,
or provide extra security when the doors are closed
asymmetrical balance - Answer -equalizing the visual, or optical, weights of non-similar elements
in a composition within a visual field or about a common axis
Atmosphere Perspective - Answer -haziness of an object that increases with distance caused by
small particles in the air
Attachment - Answer -The method by which one material is connected to another
Audio detectors - Answer -Listen for unusual sounds in a space at levels above what is normally
encountered
Automatic door bottom - Answer -Piece of hardware that drops a seal from the door to the floor
or threshold as the door closes. Provides a seal sound or light
Automatic-closing door - Answer -
Axonmetric drawing - Answer -A view of an object inclined to the picture plane in such a way that
the three principal axes are for shortened. Interior Angles are not true.
B Occupancy - Answer -business
Backbend - Answer -
Balance - Answer -arrangement of elements in a composition to achieve visual equilibrium