Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

Under the Fair Housing Act, which new multifamily buildings must have adaptable kitchens?

Answer: Buildings with 4 or more units first occupied after March 13, 1991

FHA design requirements apply to covered multifamily dwellings of 4 or more units first occupied after March 13, 1991.

A kitchen remodel in a 1965 home will disturb 20 square feet of painted cabinets; which federal rule applies?

Answer: EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule

The EPA RRP Rule requires certified firms and lead-safe practices when disturbing more than 6 square feet of interior paint in pre-1978 housing.

Which federal standard limits formaldehyde emissions from particleboard, MDF and hardwood plywood used in cabinetry?

Answer: TSCA Title VI

TSCA Title VI, modeled on CARB Phase 2, sets formaldehyde emission limits and labeling for composite wood products.

Per the IRC, smoke alarms should generally be installed at least how far horizontally from a permanently installed cooking appliance?

Answer: 10 feet

IRC R314.3 sets 10 feet from cooking appliances, with photoelectric alarms allowed between 6 and 10 feet.

Per the International Fuel Gas Code, an accessible shutoff valve for a gas range must be located within what distance of the appliance?

Answer: 6 feet

IFGC 409.5 requires the appliance shutoff valve in the same room and within 6 feet of the appliance.

What must a designer specify to prevent backflow of drain water into a dishwasher?

Answer: An air gap or high loop as permitted by the local code

Plumbing codes require dishwasher discharge through an air gap or, where permitted, a high loop to prevent contamination.

When NKBA planning guidelines and the locally adopted building code conflict, which governs?

Answer: The locally adopted code enforced by the AHJ

NKBA guidelines are recommended best practices, while the code adopted by the authority having jurisdiction is legally enforceable.