ICC F3 flashcards
ICC F3 · Build recall with a focused review session.
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- Graphic scale
- A graduated bar printed on the sheet that remains accurate if the drawing is reduced or enlarged; use it rather than the stated ratio to measure distances.
- One-eighth inch equals one foot
- A drawing ratio of 1:96 in which one-eighth inch on the sheet represents twelve inches of the actual building, common for large floor plans.
- Revision cloud
- A scalloped line drawn around changed content, tagged with a delta symbol and revision number that matches an entry in the revision block.
- Sheet prefix FP
- Fire protection drawings. Other common prefixes are A architectural, S structural, M mechanical, E electrical, P plumbing and C civil within the same set.
- Hidden line
- A dashed line convention showing work above the cut plane or concealed from view, such as overhead ducts, beams, soffits and framing.
- Plan review comment
- A written finding that cites the code section, identifies the sheet or detail, describes the deficiency, and states the correction required before permit issuance.
- Stop work order
- A written directive from the code official halting work that is unsafe or proceeding without a permit; it states the reason and is posted at the site.
- Certificate of occupancy
- A document issued after all final inspections are approved, confirming the building complies with the approved plans and may be occupied for its stated use.
- Material and test certificate
- A signed contractor form required by NFPA 13 that records flushing, hydrostatic testing and installation details before the system is accepted by the code official.
- Inspection record
- A dated and signed entry stating what was inspected, by whom, and the result; it is the legal evidence that code compliance was verified in the field.
- Rough-in inspection
- Field verification of concealed fire protection and life safety work, such as piping, hangers, firestopping and framing, performed before the work is covered by finishes.
- Final inspection
- The last field verification confirming that systems are complete, tested and operational, and that required certificates, test reports and as-built documents have been submitted.
- Hydrostatic test requirement
- Sprinkler piping is pressurized at 200 psi for two hours, or at 50 psi above the maximum working pressure where that pressure exceeds 150 psi.
- Common path of egress
- The distance an occupant must travel before two separate escape routes exist; typically limited to 75 feet, increased to 100 feet in sprinklered business, mercantile and storage occupancies.
- Business travel distance limit
- Exit access travel distance in Group B occupancies may not exceed 200 feet, or 250 feet where the building is equipped throughout with automatic sprinklers.
- High-rise building threshold
- A building having an occupied floor more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, triggering standpipes, sprinklers and a fire alarm system.
- ASTM E119
- The standard furnace test that assigns hourly fire-resistance ratings to walls, floors, columns and beams by exposing one side to a controlled fire.
- Through-penetration firestop
- A tested system, qualified by ASTM E814, that seals openings where pipe, cable or duct passes through a rated wall or floor, restoring the assembly's rating.
- Class A interior finish
- Material with a flame spread index of 0 to 25 and a smoke developed index of 0 to 450 when tested in accordance with ASTM E84.
- Fire door label
- A metal tag on the door, frame or hardware stating the hourly rating and the test standard, such as NFPA 252 or UL 10C, to which the assembly was qualified.
- Spray fire-resistive material
- Coating applied to structural steel that insulates it from fire; the listed thickness and density must be verified against the required hourly rating.
- Noncombustible material
- A material that passes ASTM E136 testing and contributes negligible fuel, as required for structural members in Type I and Type II construction.
- Permit expiration
- Under IBC Section 105.5, a permit becomes invalid when work has not started within 180 days of issuance or is suspended for 180 days.
- Alternative materials and methods
- The provision allowing the code official to approve a design not literally prescribed where it is found equivalent in performance, quality, strength and safety to the code requirement.
- Board of appeals
- An appointed body that hears challenges to decisions of the code official; it may reverse or modify a decision but cannot set aside code requirements without legal authority.
- Deferred submittal
- A portion of the design, such as fire alarm calculations or truss shop drawings, left out of the initial permit set and submitted later by a date stated on the plans.
- Third-party inspection agency
- An approved outside entity that performs inspections or witness tests for the jurisdiction and reports the results in writing to the code official.
- Adopted code edition
- The version of the building and fire codes and their referenced standards placed into law by ordinance; plans are reviewed against that edition rather than the newest one.
- Conflict of interest
- A situation where an official's financial interest, family tie or outside employment could affect a decision; the official must disclose it and recuse from the review.
- Confidentiality of submitted plans
- Proprietary design information must be protected from release except as required by open-records law or for code enforcement proceedings.
- Ex parte communication
- Contact about a pending permit or appeal made outside the formal record; the official should document it and place it in the file.
- Referenced standard
- A published document such as NFPA 13 or ASTM E84 that the code adopts by reference; it carries the same enforcement weight as the code text.