1. Don’t forget about the code references

2. Combustible material within ____ inches of the
fireplace opening shall not project more than 1/8 inch
for each 1-inch distance from such opening. © 1001.11
(x#4)
Woodwork or other combustible materials shall not
be placed within ____ inches of a fireplace opening.©
R1001.11

3. Hearth extensions shall extend at least ___ inches in
front of and at least ____ inches beyond each side of
the fireplace opening. © (<6 sf =>6 sf) R1001.10

4. Dwelling units in two-family dwellings shall be
separated from each other by wall and/or floor
assemblies of not less than ____-hour fire-resistive
rating.© R317.1

5. Openings from a private garage directly into a room
used for sleeping purposes shall ____ be permitted.©
R309.1
Where openings are provided as a means of escape
and rescue they shall have a sill height of not more
than ____ inches above the floor. © R310.1

6. All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate
glazing area of not less than ____ percent of the floor
area of such rooms. © R303.1
Glazing within 60” of the top and bottom of stairways
where the bottom edge of the glass is less than 60”
above the walking surface is considered a specific
____ location.© R308.4

7. The minimum width of a hallway shall be not less
than ____ feet. © R311.3
Stairways shall not be less than ____ inches in clear
width at all points above the permitted handrail
height and below the required headroom height. ©
R311.5.1

8. A minimum ____-foot by ____-foot landing shall
be provided:
At the top and bottom of ramps.
Where doors open onto ramps.
Where ramps change directions.© R311.6.2
Other habitable rooms shall have a floor area of
not less than ____ square feet. © R304.2
Habitable rooms shall not be less than ____feet in
any horizontal dimension. ©

10. On stairways, the minimum tread depth shall be
____ inches.© R311.5.3.2
On stairways the greatest riser height within any
flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by
more than ____ inch.© R311.5.3.1
On stairways the greatest tread depth within any
flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by
more than ____ inch. © R311.5.3.2
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12. On stairways a nosing not less than ____ inch but
not more than ____ inches shall be provided on
stairways with solid risers.© R311.5.3.3
Handrails shall not project more than ____ inches
on either side of the stairway.© R311.5.1
Handrails having a minimum and maximum
heights of ____ inches and ____inches shall be
provided on at least one side of stairways.© R311.5.6.1
The minimum width of a Type II handrail above
the recess shall be ____ inches to a maximum of
____.© R311.5.6.3
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15. The minimum headroom in all parts of the
stairway shall not be less than ____ feet, ____
inches.© R311.5.2
On stairways, the maximum riser height shall be
____ inches.© R311.5.3.1
Porches, balconies or raised floor surfaces located
more than ____ inches above the floor or grade
below shall have guards not less than ____ inches
in height.© R312.1
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16. On spiral stairways, the minimum width shall be
____ inches. The rise shall be no more than ____
inches. A minimum headroom of ____ feet, ____
inches shall be provided.© R311.5.8.1
Required guards on stairways and porches shall be
constructed to not allow passage of a ____ inch
diameter sphere.© R312.2
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19. The required exit door shall be a side-hinged door not
less than ____ feet in width and ___ feet, ___ inches in
height .©
All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have
a minimum net clear opening of ____ square feet.
Minimum opening height shall be ____ inches.
Minimum opening width shall be ____ inches.©
R310.1.1, R310.1.3

21. Every dwelling unit shall have at last one habitable
room that shall have not less than ____ square feet or
gross floor area.©
Bathrooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing
area in windows of not less than ____ square feet,
one-half of which must be openable.© R303.3

22. Smoke alarms shall be required in the following
locations:
In each sleeping room
Adjacent to each bedroom
On each story of the dwelling.© True or False R313.2
Required smoke alarms shall receive their primary
power from the building wiring, and when primary
power is interrupted, shall receive power from a ____.©
R313.3

23. Openings between the garage and the residence shall
be equipped with solid wood doors not less than ____
inches, or ____-minute fire-rated doors.© R309.1
The garage shall be separated from the residence and
its attic area by not less than ____ inch gypsum board
or equivalent applied to the garage side.© R309.2

24. Every landing shall have a minimum dimension of
____ inches measured in the direction of travel.©
R311.5.4