25 Standards Every Inspector Should Know

Question 1

The vertical distance from a fixture outlet to the trap weir should not be more than _______ inches.

Answer 1

24 inches

Question 2

The vertical clearance from open electric service conductors should be at least _____ feet over residential properties.

Answer 2

8ft

Question 3

In homes located in areas having a history of ice forming along the eaves, an ice barrier consisting of at least __________ layers of underlayment cemented together is required.

Answer 3

3 layers

Question 4

Masonry chimneys should extend at least ____ feet higher than any portion of a building within 10 horizontal feet.

Answer 4

2ft

Question 5

The horizontal distance from the fixture outlet to the trap weir should not be greater than _______ inches measured from the centerline of the fixture outlet to the centerline of the inlet of the trap.

Answer 5

30

Question 6

Open electrical service conductors that are not installed in a raceway or provided with a jacket should have a clearance of at least ____ from the sides of doors, decks, stairs, ladders, and balconies, and from the sides and bottoms of openable windows.

Answer 6

3ft

Question 7

The vertical clearance of the service drop should be at least _____ feet above the grounds of a residential property.

Answer 7

12ft

Question 8

In general, each plumbing fixture should be separately trapped by a _____________.
Your Answer:

Answer 8

liquid seal trap

Question 9

If the service or feeder rating in amps is 200, then the aluminum AWG size should be _______.

Answer 9

4/0