Texas Standards of Practice (SOP) – FINAL EXAM

Inspectors must report the ______ of foundation.

The inspector shall report ____.

Trip ties not installed on _____ circuits shall be reported as deficient.

The lack of ground-fault circuit interrupter protection in all ___ receptacles should be reported as deficient.

An inspector should report _____ at the evaporative cooler.

The home inspector is required to identify ____.

A deficiency in the evaporative cooler would include _____.

An inspector is not required to operate cooling equipment when the outdoor temperature is less than ____ degrees Fahrenheit.

When inspecting the attic, the inspector is required to _________.

Smoke alarms should be present in ____.

The spacing between intermediate balusters, spindles and rails for steps, stairways, guards and railings that permits passage of an object greater than ____ inches in diameter shall be reported.

Inspectors are required to verify which of the following aspects in a gutter and downspout system?

Is the absence of gutters considered a defect, and a required reporting item per TREC?

The inspector shall _____________ report present and visible indications used to render the opinion of adverse performance.

The inspector shall generally report _____________ indications used to render the opinion of adverse performance.

The inspector is not required to enter a crawl space or any area where headroom is less than 18 inches or the access opening is less than ___ inches wide and ___ inches high.

The inspector is not required to enter a crawl space or any area where headroom is less than ___ inches or the access opening is less than 24 inches wide and 18 inches high.

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For foundations, the inspector is not required to provide an exhaustive list of indicators of _______ adverse performance

The inspector shall report as deficient:

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For grading and drainage, the inspector is not required to determine area hydrology or the presence of _______________.

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For grading and drainage, the inspector is not required to determine the efficiency or performance of underground or surface ____________.

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For grading and drainage, the inspector is not required to ________ the efficiency or performance of underground or surface drainage systems.

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For grading and drainage, the inspector is not required to determine the efficiency or ____________ of underground or surface drainage systems.

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For roof covering materials, the inspector shall inspect the roof covering materials from ____.

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For roof covering materials, the inspector shall report ____ of previous repairs to the roof covering material, flashing details, skylights and other roof penetrations.

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For roof covering materials, the inspector shall report as deficient:

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For roof covering materials, the inspector is not required to inspect the roof from the roof level if, in the inspector’s reasonable judgment ____.

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For roof covering materials, the inspector is not required to inspect the roof from the roof level if, in the inspector’s reasonable judgment ____.

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For roof covering materials, the inspector ____ required to provide an exhaustive list of locations of deficiencies and water penetrations.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector is not required to identify latent ____.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector is not required to determine ____.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector is not required to determine ____.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector shall report the ____ from which the attic space was inspected.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector shall report ____ average depth of attic insulation.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector shall report evidence of ____.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector shall report as deficient:

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector shall deficiencies in ____.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector is not required to enter attics or unfinished spaces where openings are less than _____ inches by _____ inches or headroom is less than 30 inches.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector is not required to ____.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector is not required to provide an ____ list of locations of deficiencies and water penetrations.

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For roof structures and attics, the inspector is not required to enter attics or unfinished spaces where openings are less than 22 inches by 30 inches or headroom is less than _____ inches.

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For walls, ceilings, floors, and doors, the inspector shall report evidence of ____.

Select the most correct answer: For walls, ceilings, floors, and doors, the inspector shall report as deficient all except:

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For walls, ceilings, floors, and doors, the inspector is not required to report deficiencies in:

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For walls, ceilings, floors, and doors, the inspector is not required to report deficiencies in:

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For walls, ceilings, floors, and doors, the inspector is not required to operate a lock if the key is not ____.

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For exterior and interior glazings, the inspector shall report as deficient all of the following except:

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For exterior and interior glazings, the inspector is not required to:

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For exterior and interior stairways, the inspector shall report as deficient all of the following except:

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For exterior and interior stairways spacing between intermediate balusters, spindles, or rails for steps, stairways, guards, and railings that permit passage of an object greater than _____ inches in diameter, except that on the open side of the staircase treads, spheres less than ____ inches in diameter may pass through the guard rail balusters or spindles.

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For fireplaces and chimneys, the inspector shall report deficiencies in all of these areas except the ____.

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For fireplaces and chimneys, the inspector shall report as deficient all of the following except:

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For fireplaces and chimneys, the inspector is not required to ____.

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For fireplaces and chimneys, the inspector is not required to do any of the following except:

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For Porches, Balconies, Decks, and Carports, on decks ____ inches or higher above the adjacent grade, spacings between intermediate balusters, spindles, or rails that permit passage of an object greater than four (4) inches in diameter.

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For Porches, Balconies, Decks, and Carports, on decks 30 inches or higher above the adjacent grade, spacings between intermediate balusters, spindles, or rails that permit passage of an object greater than ____ inches in diameter.

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For Porches, Balconies, Decks, and Carports, the inspector shall inspect:

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For Porches, Balconies, Decks, and Carports, the inspector shall inspect:

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For Porches, Balconies, Decks, and Carports, the inspector is not required to enter any area where headroom is less than ____-inches or the access opening is less than ____-inches wide and 18 inches high.

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For Porches, Balconies, Decks, and Carports, the inspector is not required to enter any area where headroom is less than 18-inches or the access opening is less than 24 inches wide and ____ inches high.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient a ____ that is not securely fastened to the building.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient conductors not protected from the edges of ____.

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For electrical systems, an example of electrical cabinets and panel boards not appropriate for their location would be ____.

For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient electrical cabinets and panel boards that are not accessible or do not have a minimum of ____-inches of clearance in front of them.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of ____ on 240-volt overcurrent devices or multi-wire branch circuit.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of ____ on aluminum conductor terminations.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of anti-oxidants on ____ conductor terminations.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report deficiencies in the ____ of overcurrent devices and conductors.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient missing or damaged ____ or covers plates.

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For electrical systems, the absence of ____ should be reported as a deficiency.

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For electrical systems, the inspector is not required to:

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For electrical systems, the inspector is not required to:

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report the ____ of branch circuit conductors.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of ground-fault circuit interrupter protection in all ____.

Select the most correct answer: For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of ground-fault circuit interrupter protection in all __________.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of ground-fault circuit interrupter protection located within ____ feet of the outside edge of a sink.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient ____ or ____ receptacle, switch or junction box covers.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of appropriate connections, such as copper/aluminum approved devices, if branch circuit aluminum conductors are discovered in the main or sub-panel based on a ____ sampling of ____ receptacles and switches.

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For electrical systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of smoke alarms in the following areas except:

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For electrical systems, inspector is not required to remove the covers of junction, fixture, receptacle or switch boxes unless ____.

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For HVAC systems, the inspector shall report all of the following except:

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For HVAC systems, the inspector shall report as deficient heating equipment with burners, burner ignition devices or heating elements, switches, and thermostats that are not a minimum of _____ inches above the lowest garage floor elevation, unless the unit is listed for garage floor installation.

Select the most correct answer: For HVAC systems, the inspector shall report as deficient heating equipment with the absence of an opening that would allow access to equipment for inspection, service, repair or replacement without removing ___________ construction or building finish.

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For electric heating units, the inspector shall report deficiencies in all of the following except:

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For gas heating systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of a gas shut-off valve within ____ feet of the appliance.

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For gas heating systems, the inspector shall report as deficient gas appliance connectors that are concealed within or extended through ____.

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For gas heating systems, the inspector shall report deficiencies in access to a gas shutoff valves that prohibits full ____.

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For HVAC systems, the inspector shall report the type of ____ systems.

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For evaporative cooling systems, the inspector must report the type of system and ____.

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For cooling systems, the inspector shall report as deficient ____ vibration of blowers or fans.

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For cooling systems, the inspector shall report as deficient condensing units lacking adequate clearances or air circulation or that has deficiencies in the fins, location, ____, or elevation above grade surfaces.

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For cooling systems, the inspector shall report as deficient a primary drainpipe that discharges in a ____.

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For evaporative cooling systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of ____.

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For evaporative cooling systems, the inspector shall report as deficient all of the following except:

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For cooling systems, the inspector shall report as deficient water in the auxiliary/secondary ____.

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For cooling systems, the inspector shall report as deficient ____ and performance of window or wall units mounting and performance of window or wall units.

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For HVAC systems, the inspector shall report as deficient all except:

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For HVAC systems, the inspector shall report as deficient the absence of air flow at ____ supply registers.

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For HVAC systems, the inspector shall report as deficient deficiencies in the location of ____ air openings.

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For HVAC systems, the inspector shall report deficiencies in all except:

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For HVAC systems, the inspector shall report as deficient ducts or plenums in contact with ____.

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For HVAC systems, the inspector is not required to do all of the following except:

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For HVAC systems, the inspector is not required to inspect for refrigerant leaks, pressure of the system refrigerant or ____ of refrigerant.

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For HVAC systems, the inspector is not required to verify ____ match of indoor coils and outside coils or condensing units.

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For HVAC systems, the inspector is not required to determine ____ air flow of the conditioned air to the various parts of the building.

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For foundations, the inspector shall report as deficient: