Quality Assurance & Compliance Flashcards
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Which federal law requires that newly constructed multifamily housing with four or more units be designed to meet specific accessibility standards?
Answer: The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988
The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 mandates accessibility design requirements for new multifamily construction with four or more units.
During a post-installation walkthrough for grab bar installation, the CAPS specialist discovers the bars were mounted into drywall without blocking. What is the FIRST corrective action?
Answer: Document the deficiency and schedule immediate re-installation with proper backing
Grab bars mounted without proper blocking or backing fail load requirements and must be documented and re-installed correctly before the project is accepted.
Which organization publishes the A117.1 standard that is most commonly referenced for accessible and usable buildings and facilities?
Answer: ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
ANSI A117.1 is the American National Standard for accessible and usable buildings and facilities, widely adopted into building codes.
A client's remodel requires a permit, but the contractor suggests skipping it to save time. As a CAPS specialist, what should you advise?
Answer: Always obtain required permits to ensure code compliance and protect the client
Required permits must always be obtained to ensure the work meets code, protect the homeowner's insurance, and avoid legal liability.
When verifying the quality of a zero-threshold shower installation, which measurement is most critical to check?
Answer: The slope of the shower floor toward the drain
Proper floor slope (typically 1/4 inch per foot toward the drain) prevents water from flowing out of the shower and causing a fall hazard.
Which of the following best describes a 'punch list' in the context of CAPS project quality assurance?
Answer: A final checklist of incomplete or deficient items that must be corrected before project closeout
A punch list is a quality control tool used at project completion to catalog remaining deficiencies that must be resolved before final acceptance.
Which type of inspection is specifically focused on verifying that accessibility modifications meet the intended functional outcomes for the client?
Answer: Functional outcomes inspection
A functional outcomes inspection evaluates whether completed modifications actually achieve the intended accessibility and usability goals for the specific client.