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Maintenance & Repair Procedures Flashcards

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  1. Under AIA A201 General Conditions, the standard correction period for defective work after Substantial Completion is:

    Answer: One year

    A201 Section 12.2.2 requires the contractor to correct nonconforming work found within one year after Substantial Completion.

  2. A hidden defect that a reasonable inspection at turnover could not have found is called a:

    Answer: Latent defect

    Latent defects are concealed defects, and they are often subject to longer statutes of limitation or repose.

  3. The Facility Condition Index (FCI) is calculated as:

    Answer: Deferred maintenance cost / current replacement value

    FCI is the ratio of deferred maintenance and repair needs to the facility's current replacement value, and higher values mean worse condition.

  4. Workers must enter an underground vault with limited egress and a possible hazardous atmosphere to repair a valve. What is required?

    Answer: A permit-required confined space program with atmospheric testing and an attendant

    OSHA confined space rules (1910.146 and 1926 Subpart AA) require permits, atmospheric testing, attendants, and rescue provisions.

  5. A contractor will disturb painted surfaces while repairing a 1965 rental apartment. Under the EPA RRP Rule, the firm must:

    Answer: Be EPA-certified and use certified renovators and lead-safe work practices

    The EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule applies to pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities and requires certified firms and lead-safe practices.

  6. Before renovation work that will disturb building materials in a commercial facility, the asbestos NESHAP requires:

    Answer: A thorough asbestos inspection of affected areas

    EPA NESHAP (40 CFR 61 Subpart M) requires a thorough inspection for asbestos before renovation or demolition.

  7. When prioritizing a maintenance work order backlog, which item should normally be addressed first?

    Answer: A failed emergency egress lighting circuit

    Life-safety and code-compliance deficiencies like egress lighting get emergency priority over cosmetic work.

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