NCIDQ IDFX Exam with Questions and
Correct Answers Latest Updated
Occupancy group - CORRECT ANSWERS The minimum number of toilet
fixtures for an interior design is determined by occupant load and?
Exit enclosures - CORRECT ANSWERS Where are flame spread ratings in a
building the MOST restrictive
1 hour - CORRECT ANSWERS Exit access corridors in non-sprinklered
buildings must have a rating of?
occupancy group, and the location in the building where finishes will be used -
CORRECT ANSWERS When selecting interior partition finishes to meet flame
spread standards, the MOST important considerations are?
20 ft - CORRECT ANSWERS According to the IBC, dead-end corridors in
unsprinklered buildings are limited to a maximum of?
aisle stairs - CORRECT ANSWERS According to the IBC, handrails in
commercial construction are required along both sides of a stairwell in all
cases except?
kitchens - CORRECT ANSWERS Exit routes may NEVER pass through?
Door swing and approach dimension - CORRECT ANSWERS When considering
the initial space planning of an accessible toilet room, what design elements
should be of MOST concern?
Visual and audible alarms - CORRECT ANSWERS What are the MOST important
design elements to incorporate into a hotel to provide safe egress for physically
disabled people?
the distance from finish floor slab to to finish floor slab - CORRECT ANSWERS
What is included in the rise of a stair?
, three 36 inch doors remotely located. (each provides 33 inches of exit width.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS A designer has calculated that a total exit width of 8 ft is
required from a store, according to IBC standards. What combination of door
widths would meet most existing requirements.
travel distance - CORRECT ANSWERS in a 90,000 square foot single story
building, what would be of greatest concern in space planning?
The glass doors will have to be replaced with either solid, 20-minute rated doors
or with 20-minute rated doors with glass that is also rated 20 minutes. Because
this will drastically change the appearance of the entrance, this is the first thing
the client should be told. - CORRECT ANSWERS A client has requested a new
entry to her business, which is located in an old, unsprinklered building. The
current entrance consists of a pair of all glass doors mounted on floor closers.
The entrance opens onto a 1-hour rated building corridor. To conform to
current IBC requirements, what would the designer tell the client to expect
regarding the new entrance?
Contractor - CORRECT ANSWERS In most situations, the application for a
building permit is made by the?
all accessible spaces and parts of a building - CORRECT ANSWERS An
accessible route must serve?
scoping provisions of the local building code - CORRECT ANSWERS In
addition to meeting the requirements for ADA, what other accessibility
requirements should the interior designer be MOST concerned with when doing
design development for a commercial project?
15 cfm/person - CORRECT ANSWERS The absolute minimum fresh air
ventilation rate recommended by ASHRAE Standard 62 is?
1973 - CORRECT ANSWERS What year was the use of spray on fireproofing and
insulation containing asbestos prohibited in new construction?
Radon (can be abated by anyone) - CORRECT ANSWERS What hazardous
material are certified contractors not required to abate?
Tempered - CORRECT ANSWERS What is the SAFEST type of glazing to use in
a sidelight adjacent to a door?
Correct Answers Latest Updated
Occupancy group - CORRECT ANSWERS The minimum number of toilet
fixtures for an interior design is determined by occupant load and?
Exit enclosures - CORRECT ANSWERS Where are flame spread ratings in a
building the MOST restrictive
1 hour - CORRECT ANSWERS Exit access corridors in non-sprinklered
buildings must have a rating of?
occupancy group, and the location in the building where finishes will be used -
CORRECT ANSWERS When selecting interior partition finishes to meet flame
spread standards, the MOST important considerations are?
20 ft - CORRECT ANSWERS According to the IBC, dead-end corridors in
unsprinklered buildings are limited to a maximum of?
aisle stairs - CORRECT ANSWERS According to the IBC, handrails in
commercial construction are required along both sides of a stairwell in all
cases except?
kitchens - CORRECT ANSWERS Exit routes may NEVER pass through?
Door swing and approach dimension - CORRECT ANSWERS When considering
the initial space planning of an accessible toilet room, what design elements
should be of MOST concern?
Visual and audible alarms - CORRECT ANSWERS What are the MOST important
design elements to incorporate into a hotel to provide safe egress for physically
disabled people?
the distance from finish floor slab to to finish floor slab - CORRECT ANSWERS
What is included in the rise of a stair?
, three 36 inch doors remotely located. (each provides 33 inches of exit width.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS A designer has calculated that a total exit width of 8 ft is
required from a store, according to IBC standards. What combination of door
widths would meet most existing requirements.
travel distance - CORRECT ANSWERS in a 90,000 square foot single story
building, what would be of greatest concern in space planning?
The glass doors will have to be replaced with either solid, 20-minute rated doors
or with 20-minute rated doors with glass that is also rated 20 minutes. Because
this will drastically change the appearance of the entrance, this is the first thing
the client should be told. - CORRECT ANSWERS A client has requested a new
entry to her business, which is located in an old, unsprinklered building. The
current entrance consists of a pair of all glass doors mounted on floor closers.
The entrance opens onto a 1-hour rated building corridor. To conform to
current IBC requirements, what would the designer tell the client to expect
regarding the new entrance?
Contractor - CORRECT ANSWERS In most situations, the application for a
building permit is made by the?
all accessible spaces and parts of a building - CORRECT ANSWERS An
accessible route must serve?
scoping provisions of the local building code - CORRECT ANSWERS In
addition to meeting the requirements for ADA, what other accessibility
requirements should the interior designer be MOST concerned with when doing
design development for a commercial project?
15 cfm/person - CORRECT ANSWERS The absolute minimum fresh air
ventilation rate recommended by ASHRAE Standard 62 is?
1973 - CORRECT ANSWERS What year was the use of spray on fireproofing and
insulation containing asbestos prohibited in new construction?
Radon (can be abated by anyone) - CORRECT ANSWERS What hazardous
material are certified contractors not required to abate?
Tempered - CORRECT ANSWERS What is the SAFEST type of glazing to use in
a sidelight adjacent to a door?
