2021 ICC M1 Residential Mechanical Inspector Exam Quiz Welcome to your free 2021 ICC M1 Residential Mechanical Inspector Exam Quiz REQUIRED - Enter your email address and receive a printable copy of your test results. 1. In seismic areas, anchorage and strapping of appliances must be designed to resist a horizontal force equal to __________ of the operating weight of the water heater storage tank, acting in any horizontal direction. 1/4 1/3 1/2 3/4 2. In vented floor furnaces, the furnace register must be located a min. of __________ below any projecting combustible materials. 1 foot 3 feet 5 feet 7 feet 3. Piping for a secondary drain or auxiliary drain pan required for a cooling or evaporator coil, must maintain a min. horizontal slope in the direction of discharge a min. of __________. 1/8 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 1/4 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 1/3 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 1/2 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 4. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts must not be joined with screws that protrude more than __________ into the inside of the duct. 1/8 inch 1/4 inch 1/3 inch 1/2 inch 5. Metal ducts in underground duct systems must be protected from corrosion in an approved manner or must be completely encased in concrete a min. of __________ thick. 1 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6. Return air openings for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems must be located a min. of __________ from an open combustion chamber or draft hood of another appliance in the same room or space. 5 feet 10 feet 15 feet 20 feet 7. The horizontal run of an uninsulated connector to a natural draft chimney must not exceed what percentage of the height of the vertical portion of the chimney above the connector? 25% 50% 75% 100% 8. Unless otherwise specified, gas piping systems installed underground must be at least __________ inches below grade. 6 inches 12 inches 18 inches 24 inches 9. In garages, appliances that have an ignition source must be elevated such that the source of ignition is not less than __________ above the floor. 12 inches 18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 10. Exhaust systems capable of exhausting more than __________ must be mechanically or passively provided with makeup air at a rate approximately equal to the exhaust air rate. 200 cubic feet per minute 300 cubic feet per minute 400 cubic feet per minute 500 cubic feet per minute 11. Condensate piping from cooling coils and evaporators must maintain a minimum horizontal slope __________ in the direction of discharge. 1/8 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 1/4 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 1/2 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 3/4 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal 12. Clothes dryer exhaust ducts must be supported at maximum intervals of __________. 6 feet 12 feet 18 feet 24 feet 13. Gas-fired appliances must be provided with combustion air that complies with __________. IRC - Chapter 24 manufacturer's installation instructions NFPA 31 NSFA 35 14. Natural draft gas vents serving wall furnaces must terminate at a minimum elevation of __________ above the bottom of the furnace. 6 feet 12 feet 18 feet 24 feet 15. Freestanding or built-in ranges must have a minimum vertical clearance above the cooking top of __________ to unprotected combustible material. 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches 42 inches 16. Hydronic piping systems must be tested hydrostatically at a pressure of 1-1/2 times the maximum system design pressure, but not less than 100 psi for a minimum duration of __________. 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes 25 minutes 17. Supply piping used in the installation of oil burners and appliances must be a min. of __________ pipe. 1/8-inch 1/2-inch 3/8-inch 1-inch 18. What is the max input rating of an unvented room heater? 20,000 Btu/h 40,000 Btu/h 60,000 Btu/h 80,000 Btu/h 19. Vents for natural draft gas vents serving wall furnaces must terminate at a minimum elevation of __________ above the bottom of the furnace. 6 feet 8 feet 10 feet 12 feet 20. A ground source heat pump loop system shall be pressure tested with water for __________ minutes with no observed leaks prior to the backfilling of the connection trenches. 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 30 Minutes