NATIONAL HOME INSPECTOR EXAM ( STANDARDS
AND DEFINITIONS )
1. Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a nonabsorbent
surface, that shall extend to a height of not less than
feet above the floor.: 6'
2. Carports shall be open on at least sides.:
two
3. The wind provisions of the IRC do not apply to the design of buildings where the basic
wind speed equals or exceeds milesper hour.: 110mph
4. The seismic provisions of the IRC apply to detached one- and two-family dwellings in
Seismic Design Categories .: D0,
D1, andD2
5. Where the air infiltration rate of a dwelling unit is less than
air changes per hour when tested, the dwelling unit
shall be provided with mechanical ventilation.: 5;
whole house
6. Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintain-ing a minimum
room temperature of .: 68F
7. A thermal barrier is not required for foam plastic insulation in anattic that is entered only
for purposes of or
.: repairs; maintenance
8. The purpose of this code is to establish
require-ments to safeguard the public safety, health, and general welfare.: minimum
9. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify dif- ferent materials,
methods of construction, or other requirements, the most
shall govern.: restrictive
10. W
here a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the IRC,
the provisions of the
shall takeprecedence.: IRC
11. An alternative material or
method shall be approved where the proposed design is and complies with the
AND DEFINITIONS )
1. Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a nonabsorbent
surface, that shall extend to a height of not less than
feet above the floor.: 6'
2. Carports shall be open on at least sides.:
two
3. The wind provisions of the IRC do not apply to the design of buildings where the basic
wind speed equals or exceeds milesper hour.: 110mph
4. The seismic provisions of the IRC apply to detached one- and two-family dwellings in
Seismic Design Categories .: D0,
D1, andD2
5. Where the air infiltration rate of a dwelling unit is less than
air changes per hour when tested, the dwelling unit
shall be provided with mechanical ventilation.: 5;
whole house
6. Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintain-ing a minimum
room temperature of .: 68F
7. A thermal barrier is not required for foam plastic insulation in anattic that is entered only
for purposes of or
.: repairs; maintenance
8. The purpose of this code is to establish
require-ments to safeguard the public safety, health, and general welfare.: minimum
9. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify dif- ferent materials,
methods of construction, or other requirements, the most
shall govern.: restrictive
10. W
here a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the IRC,
the provisions of the
shall takeprecedence.: IRC
11. An alternative material or
method shall be approved where the proposed design is and complies with the
