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IMC CODE REVIEW

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Ventilation must be provide at all times when a room or space is occupied, and cease when the room is unoccupied. True or False           
 

 2. 

Outdoor air exhaust and intake opening shall be located a minimum of 20 feet for the lot lines or buildings on the same lot.  True or False
 

 3. 

Mechanical and gravity outdoor intake opening shall be located a minimum of 10 feet horizontally from any hazardous or noxious contaminant source, such as vents, chimneys, plumbing vents, street alleys, parking lots, and loading docks.  True or False     
 

 4. 

Exhaust air openings shall be located so as not to cause a nuisance. Exhaust air shall not be directed onto walkways.  True or False
 

 5. 

Attics and crawl spaces are not considered to be outdoors and exhaust ducts cannot terminate in these spaces. Exhaust ducts must connect directly to the terminals that pass through the building envelope to the outside atmosphere.  True or False?
 

 6. 

Do you think the intent of the code is to allow the rate of ventilation to modulate in proportion in proportion to the number of occupants.  This would result in significant energy savings. Current technology measures CO2 off gas from occupants. True of False
 

 7. 

Air shall not be permitted to be exhausted into an attic space except within a private residence have a private attic. True or False
 

 8. 

Clothes dryers shall be exhausted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Dryer exhausts systems shall be independent of all other systems and shall convey the moisture and products of combustion to the outside of a building.  True or False
 

 9. 

Makeup air to a kitchen shall be supplied during the operation of commercial kitchen exhaust systems. True of False
 

 10. 

Kitchen exhaust systems are commonly designed to create a slight negative pressure within the kitchen to help confine the cooking orders.  True or False
 

 11. 

The code prohibits exits and corridors from being used as an air distribution system components because of the potential of spreading smoke and fire into the elements of the buildings required means of egress.  True or False     
 

 12. 

To prevent cross contamination, exhaust ducts under positive pressure and chimneys and vents are not permitted to extend or pass through ducts or plenums.  True or False
 

 13. 

A fuel fired appliance can be installed within a plenum? True of False
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 14. 

Intake openings in other than residential occupancies shall have the following measured screen air opening size?
a.
Not less that 1” or more than  2”
c.
Not less that 3/4” and not greater than 1”
b.
Not less that 1/4” and not greater than 1”
d.
Not less that 1/8” and not greater than 1”
 

 15. 

What is the abbreviation for an Energy Recovery Ventilator?
a.
ERU
c.
ERV
b.
ERC
d.
ERCB
 

 16. 

Looking at Table 403.3 required outdoor ventilation what is the requirement for an office conference room if it were 2,000 Square Feet?
a.
100 CFM
c.
1,000 CFM
b.
200 CFM
d.
2, 000 CFM
 

 17. 

A theater auditorium with an area of 4,000 square feet. Determine the occupancy load and required CFM for ventilation?
a.
400 occupants / 400 CFM
c.
600 occupants / 9, 000 CFM
b.
500 occupants / 500 CFM
d.
535 occupants . 6,500 CFM
 

 18. 

A private dwelling living area has 2,000 square feet with four bedrooms and an 8 foot ceiling. Determine the occupant load and the minimum of outdoor air required?
a.
5 people / 75 CFM
c.
6 people / 75 CFM
b.
5 people /93.3 CFM
d.
6 people /93.3 CFM
 

 19. 

Connecting offices, waiting rooms, ticket booths, and similar uses that are accessory to a public garage shall be maintained at a ______ pressure and shall be provided with ventilation.
a.
Negative
c.
Positive
b.
Neutral
d.
None of the above
 

 20. 

Grease duct systems serving a Type 1 hood shall be designed and installed to provide and air velocity with the duct system of not less than ____ feet per minute?
a.
200 FPM
c.
400 FPM
b.
300 FPM
d.
1500 FPM
 

 21. 

Materials used within a plenum must have a flame spread index of not more than _____?
a.
45
c.
25
b.
20
d.
15
 

 22. 

A 13” round duct located in a single dwelling residence must have a minimum thickness of _
a.
0.013 inches
c.
0.014 inches
b.
0.016 inches
d.
0.015 inches
 

 23. 

Flexible air connectors are limited to  ____ feet?
a.
12
c.
13
b.
8
d.
14
 

 24. 

Ducts shall be supported with approved hangers at least every ____ feet?
a.
5
c.
8
b.
4
d.
10
 

 25. 

Volume ____ or other means of supply air adjustment shall be provided in the branch ducts or at each individual duct register, grille or diffuser?
a.
turning vanes
c.
regulators
b.
dampers
d.
adjustments
 

 26. 

___ detectors shall be installed in the return air systems with a design capacity greater than 2,000 CFM in the return air duct or plenum upstream of filters, and exhaust air connections?
a.
heat
c.
smoke
b.
fire
d.
CO2
 



 
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