FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE QUESTIONS

1. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, soldering bushings used with 4" pipe shall have a minimum weight of ounces.

A. 32 B. 40 C. 48 D. 56

2. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, which of the wing require light ventilation?

A. Single, lavatories B. Toilet rooms C. Kitchen sinks D. Drinking fountains

3. According to Florida Building Code, food handling equipment and clear-water waste, shall discharge through a/an

A. Direct waste B. Indirect waste C. Sump pump only D. 4" vent

4. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, vacuum breakers shall be located a minimum of inch(es) above the flood level of the fixture.

A. 8 B. 6 C. 4 D. 2

5. The Florida Plumbing Code allows the use of as an alternate for lead and oakum joints for joining hub and cast iron soil pipes.

A. 1 part cement and 2 parts sand B. Burned lead C. Flexible joints D. Elastomeric compression type gaskets

6. The Florida Plumbing Code states that a wet vent receives waste from

A. Urinals B. Kitchen sinks C. Washing machine waste D. Bathroom groups

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7. The Florida Plumbing Code requires that an approved solvent cement for the pvc plastic pipe shall be used in wastes and vents.

A. ASTM 256 B. Type WC, C. ASTIR D. Inspect

8. The Florida Plumbing Code requires the test of forced sewers to be , and maintaining the pressure for 15 minutes.

A. 15 psi greater than the pump rating B. 5 psi greater than the pump rating C. 100 psi D. 125 psi

9. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a central vacuum system for fluid; suction shall be

A. Directly connected to the sanitary drainage system through a trap B. Indirect C. Indirectly through a trap D. Indirectly through an untrapped waste

10. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, 2" diameter drainage piping installed horizontally must fall a minimum of per every 12'.

A. 1 1/2" B. 2" C. 2 1/2" D. 3"

11. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a transition fitting for polyvinyl-chloride pipe to clay pipe in a building sewer shall have an

A. Elastomeric seal B. Increaser C. Expansion joint D. Ground joint

12. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, NSF is the initials for the

A. National Safety Fund B. New Specifications Foundation C. national Sanitation Foundation D. New Standards in Florida

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13. According the Florida Plumbing Code, a building drain with 21 dfii's shall not be less than in diameter.

A. 1-1/4" B. 1-1/2" C. 2" D. 3"

14. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the vertical distance from the outlet washing machine stand pipe to the trap weir shall not exceed

A. 18" B. 24" C. 36" D. 42"

15. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, sheet lead used for flashings of vent terminals shall weight not less than pound per square foot.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

16. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a service water line 50' long, 4" in diameter with 200 gpm flowing will have a total pressure drop of psi. Assume existing galvanized steel pipe and select the closest answer.

A. 1.4 B. 2.8 C. 5.6 D. 10.9

17. According to the Florida Plumbing Code may not be acceptable for use as underground vent piping.

A. SDR 35 B. Plastic SCH 40 C. Galvanized steel D. Copper tub

18. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, offset is defined as

A. Two fixtures connected to the same branch B. Two fixture branches with a common vent C. Two changes of direction of a continuous pipe in series D. Two 45 degree fittings to make up a 1/4 degree bend

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19. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a drain on a commercial food storage unit shall be connected to the sanitary sewer through a/an

A. Deep seal trap and trap primer B. Indirect waste C. Accessible manhole D. Floor drain with bucket

20. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a commercial water closet (flush valve type) shall have a minimum water supply pipe.

A. 3/8" B. 1/2" C. 3/4" D. 1"

21. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a circuit vent connected to a horizontal 4" sanitary waste line shall be inches in diameter (minimum).

A. 2" B. 2-1/2" C. 3" D. 4"

22. Given: 10" diameter, cast iron sanitary building drain. Find the minimum drop per 100 feet of horizontal run to be installed in accordance with the Florida Plumbing Code.

A. 8 3/4" B. 6.25" C. 15 1/4" D. 25"

23. According Florida Plumbing Code, 6" cleanouts installed in building drain lines shall be located not more than feet apart.

A. 50 B. 80 C. 100 D. 125

24. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a private apartment complex having 140 units with two bathroom groups (each) with flush tanks and one kitchen sink (each) requires a total of gpm of cold water.

A. Between 200 and 240 B. Between 240 and 280 C. Between 280 and 320 D. Between 320 and 360

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25. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, commercial laundries interceptor shall prevent solids or larger from entering the drainage system.

A. 1/8" B. 1/4" C. 3/8" D. 1/2"

26. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, which of the following may be used as a drainage fitting?

A. 4" short sweep 1/4 bend in soil line where change is from vertical to horizontal B. Fittings having a hub in the direction opposite to flow, cut with a cold chisel C. A straight tee D. A fitting with running threads

27. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a 10' sewer in shall have a/an clean out.

A. Manhole provided B. 4" C. 6" D. 8"

28. The Florida Plumbing Code permits a vent to be installed a minimum of from the trap weir on a 3" pipe

A. 2" B. 4" C. 6" D. None of the above

29. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, combination waste and vent sanitary waste systems are limited to

A. Water closets / urinals B. Floor drains / floor sinks C. Dishwashers / washing machine waste D. None of the above

30. According to the Florida Plumbing Code a vertical vent connection off a horizontal 4" sanitary waste line, serving as a circuit vent for the fixtures, shall be no less than inches in diameter.

A. 1-1/4 B. 1-1/2 C. 2 D. 2-1/2

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31. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, saddle fittings water distribution system piping.

A. Are permitted for icemakers B. Are not permitted C. Are permitted in steel pipe D. Are permitted when necessary

32. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, slip joints maybe used

A. Only extenuating circumstances B. In P traps and exposed fixture supply only C. On bathtub wastes when installed head to head D. On the trap outlet and within the trap seal

33. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, joints must be accessible and may be used where necessary to provide for contraction of the pipes.

A. Slip B. Flanged C. Brazed D. Expansion

34. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, 3" diameter building drains installed horizontally must fall a minimum of per foot.

A. 1/16" B. 1/8" C. 1/4" D. 1/2"

35. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, vertical shall at the base and at each story level at intervals not exceeding 15 feet.

A. Plastic pipe B. Lead pipe C. Cast iron soil pipe D. Threaded pipe

36. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, pipe fittings that shall not be used in sanitary drainage plumbing systems.

A. Are metallic B Have abnormal obstruction to flow C. Are non-metallic D Are used to join pipes or dissimilar materials

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37. According to the Florida Building Code, building sewers 8" in diameter shall have

A. 8" clean-outs B. Manholes C. Are non-metallic D. Are used to join pipes of dissimilar materials

38. According to the Florida Building Code, a 12" building sewer shall be provided with

A. Full-sized cleanouts located at 50' intervals B. Full sized cleanouts located at 75' intervals C. Full sized cleanouts located at 1 00' intervals D Manholes located at 400' intervals

39. According to the Florida Building Code, a urinal in a public restroom closer than inches center to center with adjacent urinal fixtures.

A. 20 inches B. 22 inches C. 24 inches D. 30 inches

40. According to the Florida Building Code, each domestic water heater or storage tank shall be provided with a in a cold water supply inlet.

A. Shut off valve B. Flow pressure regulator C. Approved back-flow protection device D. Relief valve

41. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a shall not be used as a drainage fitting.

A. Side-inlet quarter bend B. 3 inch short sweep C. Saddle type fitting D. Double sanitary tee

42. According to the Florida Building Code, all drainage and vent systems tested in sections with water shall be tested at a minimum of (head water).

A. 2 feet B. 5 feet:, C 10 feet D. 10 feet

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43. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, water that is free from impurities is defined as water.

A. Treated water B. Demineralized water C. Potable water D. Soft water

44. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, slip joints in a sanitary drain may be used on

A. Water closet connections B. Lavatory trap seals C. Wall hung urinals D. Indirect fixture connections

45. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, an interceptor having a removable wire basket or similar device that will prevent foreign materials from passing into the public sewer shall be located

A. At commercial laundries B. Where food waste grinders are installed C. On direct chemical waste systems D. At all restaurant or cafeteria toilets

46. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, commercial tyre food waste grinders shall have a/an water supply.

A. Hand-operated B. Cold C. Hose connected D. Sterilized

47. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, commercial type dishwashing machines water supply shall be protected against by an air gap.

A. Backflow B. Flooding C. Indiict waste Draining

48. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a service water line 150 feet long, 4 inches in diameter with 200 gpm flowing will have a total pressure drop of . Assume existing galvanized steel pipe and select the closest answer.

A. 2.1 psi B. 4.2 psi C. 6.8 psi D. 8.4 psi

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49. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the test pressure on a forced sewer connected to a pump with a discharge of 10 psi shall be

A. 10 psi B. 15 psi C. 20 psi D. 25 psi

50. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a 1-1/2 inch diameter building drainage pipe installed horizontally must fall a minimum of feet every 144 feet.

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

51. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, every indirect waste receptor shall be equipped with a/an

A Vacuum breaker B. Floor clean out C. Basket D. Automatic water supply.

52. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a is a vent which receives the discharge from wastes otheer than water closets.

A. Circuit vent B. Loop vent C. Common vent D. Waste stack vent

53. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the total number of fixture units for ten (10) floor drains with fl-inch traps is

A. 10 fixture units B. 20 fixture units C. 40 fixture units D. 60 fixture units

54. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, sand and similar interceptors for heavy solids shall have a water seal of not less than inch(es).

A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6

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55 According to the Florida Plumbing Code, which of the following types of facilities is the use of a grease interceptor recommended?

A. Three bedroom house B. Commercial food preparation facility C. 40 unit office building D. 80 unit motel

56. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the maximum distance separating manholes for building sewers, eight inches and larger is

A. 75 feet B. 100 feet C. 200 feet D. 400 feet

57. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the minimum nominal size type L copper tubing required to convey gallons of water per minute at a distance of 200 feet with a maximum pressure drop of 1 psi is inches.

A. 1-1/4 B. 1-1/2 C. 2 D. 2-1/2

QUESTIONS 58 THROUGH 63 REFER TO FIGURES 1 & 2

58. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, vent "C" shown in Figure 1, shall be inches minimum.

A. 1-1/4 B. 1-1/2 C. 2 D. 2-1/2

59. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the dimension "A" shown in Figure 1 is inches minimum.

A. 22 B. 24 C.30 D. 36

60. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the minimum size of the sanitary drain at point "B" shown in Figure 1 is inches.

A. 2 B. 2-1/2 C. 3 D. 4

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61. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the minimum pressure required at the up stream urinal Figure 2 is psi.

A. 5.0 B. 6.0 C. 9.0 D. 15.0

62. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the minimum water pressure required at point "E" shown in Figure 2 is psi.

A. Between 2.0:and 5.0 B. Between 5.0 'arid 8.0 C. Between 8.0 and 10.0 D. Between 10.0 and 20.0

63. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the minimum size cold water line at point "D" shown in Figure 2, required for this system is inch/es. The minimum line velocity shall not exceed 10 feet per second.

A. 1 B. 1-1/4 C. 1-1/2 D. 2

64. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, corrosive materials should enter the building sewer

A. Directly B. Through an indirect waste C. Through a dilution tank D. Through the storm drain

65. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a retail store capable of serving 800 people should have drinking fountain(s).

A. 1 B2 C. 3 D. 4

66. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, to disinfect the building water mains, you should use

A. Chloride B. Carbon-tetrachloride C. Chlorine D. Hydrogen-peroxide

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67. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, safety pans for water heaters should be constructed of galvanized steel of materials.

A. 1/16 inch B. 24 gauge C..218 ineh D. 1/8 inch

68. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, safety pans shall be no less than deep.

A. 3/4 inch B. 1 inch C. 1-1/4 inch D. 1-1/2 inch

69. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a shall be installed in the pump or ejector discharge piping between the pump or ejector and the gravity drainage system.

A. Check valve B. Flow control valve C. Gate valve D. Check and full open valve

70. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the local vent for a bedpan washer shall not be less than a inch diameter pipe.

A. 1-1/2 B. 2 C. 2-1/2 D. 3

71. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, wiped joints shall have an exposed surface of each side of the joint not less than inch(es) and at least as thick as the material being jointed.

A. 1/2 B. 3/4 C. 1 D. 2

72. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, not more than fixture(s) shall be served by a single flush valve.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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73. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, horizontal pvc piping shall be supported at not more Than foot intervals by hanger or support.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

74. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, water service lines shall in no case be less than inch nominal diameter.

A. 1/4 B. 3/8 C. 1/2 D. 3/4

75. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a 1.6 flush water closet, public installation, with a 3" drain has a drainage fixture unit value of

A. 1 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

76. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, vent stacks shall terminate independently above the roof of the building or shall be connected with the extension of the soil or waste stack (stack-vent) at least inches above the flood level rim of the highest fixture.

A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

77. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a fixture trap shad have a water seal of not less than

A. 6 inches B. 5 inches C. 4 inches D. 2 inches

78. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a clean out installed on a 2" pipe shall have a/an clearance for rodding.

A. 6 inch B. 8 inch C. 12 inch D. 18 inch

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79. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, when it is not possible to install a water service pipe at least 12" above the top of a sewer line, the underground water service pipe and building sewer shall not be less than inches apart horizontally.

A. 12 B. 18 C. 24 D. 60

80. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, when there is enough pressure in the city main to supply all fixtures freely and continuously, then

A. A hydropneumatic booster system may be installed B. The building will be vacated or the building will not be constructed C. A water main will be installed D. The administrative authority will be consulted for a variance

81. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, which of the following is an approved material for underground water distribution piping?

A. Black steel B. CPVC C. Asbestos cement D. PVC

82. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, water heater temperature and pressure relief valves must

A. Meet Federal Specifications and comply with ASSE B. Meet ASSE 1010-1967 and Federal Specifications C. Bear the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) label D. Bear the E label

83. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a horizontal building drain 8" in diameter shall not drop less than in 91 feet. Select the closest answer.

A. 5-5/8" B. 0888" C. 0.88" D. 0.948'

84. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, food grinders used in commercial buildings, shall have an automatic water supply and shall be prodded with not less than inch waste line.

A. 1 B. 1-1/2 C. 2 D. 2-1/2

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85. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, water moving at 90 gpm through a 1-1/4 tap will have a pressure loss of

A. 2.94 psi. B. 4.90 psi. C. 6.21 psi. D. 6.94 psi.

86. According to the Florida Building Code, an autoclave is a device for

A. Scalding bedpans by direct application of steam or boiling water B. Venting exhaust vapors from pressure sterilizers C. Sterilizing with steam under pressure D. Venting exhaust vapors from nonpressure sterilizers

87. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, ANSI stands for the

A. American New Specification Institute B. American North South Institute C. American New Standards Institute D. American National Standards Institute, Inc.

88. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, in the process of disinfecting a potable water system using a solution containing 50 PPM of available chlorine it needs to stand for hours before flushing.

A. 6 B. 12 C. 18 D. 24

89. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, shall be installed in the drainage system section, where oils can be admitted into the drainage system by accident.

A. Grease interceptors B. Oil separators C. Venting interceptors D. Grease separators

90. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a drainage fixture unit with a continuous flow of 6 gallons per minute shall have a demand of fixture units.

A. 2 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12

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91. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the minimum size building sewer required for a sanitary waste system with a connected load of 1,000 fixture units, installed at a fall of 1/16 of an inch per foot, is inches.

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 8

92. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a continuous water flow into a sanitary drainage system of 2 gpm equals drainage fixture units.

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

93. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a building sanitary drain 8" in diameter with 1/4" fall per foot will carry a maximum of drainage fixture units.

A. 840 B. 1,400 C. 1,600 D. 1,920

94. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a horizontal relief vent for a fixture branch shall be installed at least inches above the flood level rim of the fixture.

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

95. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the minimum size vent for a public water closet with a 1" flush valve is inches.

A. 1-1/4 B. 1-1/2 C. 2 D. 3

96. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, in multi-story buildings the minimum diameter of a relief vent connected to an 8" diameter stack is

A. 4 B. 6 C. 3 D. 8

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97. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, a commercial 25 automatic clothes washers has a demand load of drainage fixture units. Drains are 2-1/2.

A. 25 B. 50 C. 75 D. 100

98. The figure below shoes an excavation for a sewer pipe trench. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the minimum allowable distance for K is inches.

A. 44 B. 50 C. 75 D. 100

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Questions 99 and 100 refer to Figure K

99. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the minimum distance from the center of the water closet to the tub apron as shown in figure "K" is

A.15 B. 30 C. 19 D. 21

100. According to the Florida Plumbing Code, the minimum clearance in front of the water closet to the wall as shown in figure "K" is

A. 18 B. 21 C. 30 D. 32

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