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Unfired hot water storage tanks shall be insulated so

that heat loss is limited to a maximum of ______

British thermal units per hour (Btu/h) per square foot

(47 W/m2) of external tank surface area.

5

10

15

20

1

A.

B.

C.

D.

CORRECT: c International Plumbing Code

Section [E] 505.1 page 36

[E] 505.1 Unfired vessel insulation. Unfired hot water

storage tanks shall be insulated so that heat loss is

limited to a maximum of 15 British thermal units per

hour (Btu/h) per square foot (47 W/m2) of external tank

surface area.

Section 1002 _________ apply to fixtures with

integral traps.

shall

shall not

2

A.

B.

C.

D.

CORRECT: b International Plumbing Code

Section 1002.1 page 77

1002.1 Fixture traps. Exceptions: 1. This section shall

not apply to fixtures with iintegral traps.

Each fixture trap shall have a liquid seal of not less

than 2 inches (51 mm) and not more than ____ inches

(102 mm), or deeper for special designs relating to

accessible fixtures.

2

4

6

8

3

A.

B.

C.

D.



1002.4 Trap seals. Each fixture trap shall have a liquid

seal of not less than 2 inches (51 mm) and not more than

4 inches (102 mm), or deeper for special designs

relating to accessible fixtures.

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Oil separators shall have a depth of not less than ___

feet (610 mm) below the invert of the discharge drain.

2

3

4

5

4

A.

B.

C.

D.

CORRECT: a International Plumbing Code

Section 1003.4.2.1 page 78

1003.4.2.1 General design requirements. Oil separators

shall have a depth of not less than 2 feet (610 mm)

below the invert of the discharge drain.

Laundry facilities not installed within an individual

dwelling unit shall be equipped with an interceptor

with a wire basket, removable for cleaning, that

prevents passage into the drainage system of solids 0.5

inche (12.7 mm) or larger in size, string, rags, buttons

or other materials detrimental to the public sewage

system.

True

False

5

A.

B.

C.

D.



1003.6 Laundries. Laundry facilities not installed within

an individual dwelling unit or intended for individual

family use shall be equipped with an interceptor with a

wire basket or similar device, removable for cleaning,

that prevents passage into the drainage system of solids

0.5 inche (12.7 mm) or larger in size, string, rags,

buttons or other materials detrimental to the public

sewage system.

Which of the following shall also be regulated by the

International Plumbing Code?

nonmedical oxygen systems

condensate vacuum collection systems

both

neither

6

A.

B.

C.

D.



101.2 Scope. This code shall also regulate nonflamable

medical gas, inhalation anesthetic, vacuum piping,

nonmedical oxygen systems and sanitary and condensate

vacuum collection systems.



The code official, officer or employee charged with the

enforcement of this code, while acting for the

jurisdiction, shall be required to have a bond and

thereby shall be rendered liable personally for any

damage accruing to persons or property as a result of

any act required or permitted in the discharge of

official duties.

True

False

7

A.

B.

C.

D.



103.4 Liability The code official, officer or employee

charged with the enforcement of this code, while acting

for the jurisdiction, shall not thereby be rendered liable

personally, and is hereby relieved from all personal

liability for any damage accruing to persons or property

as a result of any act required or permitted in the

discharge of official duties.

Records of applications received by the code official

shall be retained in the official records for

_____________.

one year

fifteen years

thirty years

as long as the building remains in existence

8

A.

B.

C.

D.

CORRECT: d International Plumbing Code


104.8 Department Records. The code official shall keep

official records of applications received, permits and

certificates issued, fees collected, reports of inspections,

and notices and orders issued. Such records shall be

retained in the official records as long as the building or

structure to which such records relate remains in

existence unless otherwise provided for by other

regulations.



How many complete sets of signed and sealed

construction documents for an alternative engineered

design shall be submitted to the code official?

two

three

four

none of the above

9

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 105.4.4 page 3

105.4.4 Construction Documents. The registered design

professional shall submit to the code official two

complete sets of signed and sealed construction

documents for the alternative engineered design.

Which of the following work shall be exempt from the

requirement for a permit?

clearing a stoppage

repairing a leak in a pipe

both A and B

neither

10

A.

B.

C.

D.



106.2 Exempt work. The following work shall be

exempt from the requirement for a permit: 2. The

clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,

valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of

water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or

require the replacement or rearrangement of valves,

pipes or fixtures.

The code official shall extend the time for action by

the permittee holding an expired permit for a period

not exceeding ______ days if there is reasonable cause.

60

120

180

none of the above

11

A.

B.

C.

D.



106.5.4 Extensions. The code official shall extend the

time for action by the permittee for a period not

exceeding 180 days if there is reasonable cause.



After the prescribed tests and inspecitions indicate that

the work complies in all respects with this code, a

notice of approval _______ issued.

shall be

shall not be

12

A.

B.

C.

D.



107.4 Approval. After the prescribed tests and

inspecitions indicate that the work complies in all

respects with this code, a notice of approval shall be

issued by the code official.

The code official _______ the authority to authorize

the temporary connection of the building or system to

the utility source for the purpose of testing plumbing

systems.

shall have

shall not have

13

A.

B.

C.

D.



107.5 Temporary connection. The code official shall

have the authority to authorize the temporary connection

of the building or system to the utility source for the

purpose of testing plumbing systems or for use under a

temporary certificate of occupancy.

Only the permit holder shall have the right to appeal a

decision of the code official to the board of appeals.

True

False

14

A.

B.

C.

D.



109.1 Application for Appeal. Any person shall have the

right to appeal a decision of the code official to the

board of appeals.



The board shall meet upon notice from the chairman,

within ____ days of the filing of an appeal.

3

7

10

15

15

A.

B.

C.

D.



109.3 Notice of Meeting. The board shall meet upon

notice from the chairman, within 10 days of the filing of

an appeal or at stated periodic meetings.

The size of a drainage pipe ______ reduced in the

direction of flow.

shall be

shall not be

16

A.

B.

C.

D.



1101.5 Change in size. The size of a drainage pipe shall

not be reduced in the direction of flow.

Where a combined sewer is utilized, the building

storm drain shall be connected in the same horizontal

plane through a _____-wye fitting to the combined

sewer at least 10 feet (3048 mm) downstream from any

soil stack.

single

double

triple

none of the above

17

A.

B.

C.

D.

CORRECT: A International Plumbing Code


1104.2 Combining storm with sanitary drainage. Where

a combined sewer is utilized, the building storm drain

shall be connected in the same horizontal plane through

a single-wye fitting to the combined sewer at least 10

feet (3048 mm) downstream from any soil stack.



In sizing roof drains and storm drainage piping,

_______ of the area of any vertical wall that diverts

rainwater to the roof shall be added to the projected

roof area for inclusion in calculating the required size

of vertical conductors, leaders and horizontal storm

drainage piping.

one-quarter

one-half

one-third

none of the above

18

A.

B.

C.

D.



1106.4 Vertical walls. In sizing roof drains and storm

drainage piping, one-half of the area of any vertical wall

that diverts rainwater to the roof shall be added to the

projected roof area for inclusion in calculating the

required size of vertical conductors, leaders and

horizontal storm drainage piping.

Scuppers shall not have an opening dimension of less

than ___ inches (102 mm).

2

4

6

8

19

A.

B.

C.

D.



1107.3 Sizing of secondary drains. Scuppers shall not

have an opening dimension of less than 4 inches (102

mm).

Subsoil drains shall be _______-jointed.

open

closed

both A and B

neither

20

A.

B.

C.

D.



1111.1 Subsoil drains. Subsoil drains shall be open-

jointed,



With the exception of which of the following,

nonflammable medical gas systems, inhalation

anesthetic systems and vacuum piping systems shall be

designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 99C.

portable systems or cylinder storage

vacuum system exhaust

both A and B

neither

21

A.

B.

C.

D.



1202.1 Nonflammable medical gases. Nonflammable

medical gas systems, inhalation anesthetic systems and

vacuum piping systems shall be designed and installed

in accordance with NFPA 99C. Exceptions: 1. The

section shall not apply to portable systems or cylinder

storage.; 2. Vacuum system exhaust shall comply with

the International Mechanical Code.

Which of the following is listed in the definition for a

fixture fitting?

supply fitting

waste fitting

both A and B

neither

22

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 202 page 11

202 Fixture Fitting - Supply fitting, Waste fitting

A pressure sterilizer is an autoclave.

True

False

23

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 202 page 14

202 Sterilizer - Pressure (autoclave).



An area drain is defined as ____________.

a mechanical device to eliminate siphonage.

a receptacle to collect subsurface water

a connecting device

none of the above

24

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 202 page 9

202 Definitions Area drain. A receptacle designed to

collect surface or storm water from an open area.

A base flood elevation is a reference point based on the

depth or peak elevation of flooding, including wave

height, which has a ____ percent (100-year flood) or

greater chance of occurring in any given year.

1

2

3

4

25

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 202 page 10

202. Base Flood Elevation. A reference point,

determined in accordance with the building code, based

on the depth or peak elevation of flooding, including

wave height, which has a 1 percent (100-year flood) or

greater chance of occurring in any given year.

Essentially toxic transfer fluids are soil, waste or gray

water and fluids having a Gosselin rating of _____ or

more including ethylene glycol, hydrocarbon oils,

ammonia refrigerants and hydrazine.

1

2

3

4

26

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 202 page 11

202. Essentially Toxic Transfer Fluids. Soil, waste or

gray water and fluids having a Gosselin rating of 2 or

more including ethylene glycol, hydrocarbon oils,

ammonia refrigerants and hydrazine.



A house trap is the same as a(n) ________.

flush tank

interceptor

building trap

none of the above

27

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 202 page 12

202. House Trap. See "Building trap."

A combination of approved bends that makes two

changes in direction bringing one section of the pipe

out of line but into a line ______ with the other

section is an offset.

parallel

perpendicular

both

neither

28

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 202 page 13

202. Offset. A combination of approved bends that

makes two changes in direction bringing one section of

the pipe out of line but into a line parallel with the other

section.

How many types of relief valves are listed in the

definitions in the International Plumbing Code?

1

2

3

4

29

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 202 page 14

202. Relief Valve. Pressure relief valve. Temperature

and pressure relief (T&P) valve. Temperature relief

valve.



A vertical pipe is any pipe or fitting that makes an

angle of ___ degrees or more with the horizontal.

15

30

45

90

30

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 202 page 15

202. Vertical Pipe. Any pipe or fitting that makes an

angle of 45 degrees (0.79 rad) or more with the

horizontal.

Low head backpressure is defined as a pressure less

than or equal to 4.33 psi (29.88 kPa) or the pressure

exerted by a ___-foot (3048 mm) column of water.

4

6

8

10

31

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 202 page 9

202. Backpressure, low head. A pressure less than or

equal to 4.33 psi (29.88 kPa) or the pressure exerted by

a 10-foot (3048 mm) column of water.

Which of the following shall be third-party certified as

conforming to NSF 14?

plastic pipe

plastic fittings

both A and B

neither

32

A.

B.

C.

D.



303.3 Plastic pipe, fitting and components. All plastic

pipe, fittings and components shall be third-party

certified as conforming to NSF 14.



All strainer plates on drain inlets shall be designed

and installed so that all openings are not greater than

_____ inch in least dimensions.

0.25

0.5

0.75

1

33

A.

B.

C.

D.



304.2 Strainer Plates. All strainer plates on drain inlets

shall be designed and installed so that all openings are

not greater than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) in least dimensions.

Protective shield plates shall shall extend a minimum

of ____ inches above sole plates and below tope plates.

2

3

4

5

34

A.

B.

C.

D.



305.8 Protection against physical damage. Protective

shield plates shall be a minimum of 0.062-inch-thick

(1.6 mm) steel, shall cover the area of the pipe where

the member is notched or bored, and shall extend a

minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) above sole plates and

below tope plates.

Where rock is encountered in trenching, the rock shall

be removed to a minimum of ____ inches below the

installation level of the bottom of the pipe.

2

3

4

5

35

A.

B.

C.

D.



306.2.2 Rock Removal. Where rock is encountered in

trenching, the rock shall be removed to a minimum of 3

inches (76 mm) below the installation level of the

bottom of the pipe, and the trench shall be backfilled to

the installation level of the bottom of the pipe with sand

tamped in place so as to provide uniform load-bearing

support for the pipe between joints.



Rigid support sway bracing shall be porvided at

changes in direction greater than 45 degrees (0.79 rad)

for pipe sizes ___ inches (102 mm) and larger.

2

4

6

8

36

A.

B.

C.

D.



308.6 Sway bracing. Rigid support sway bracing shall be

porvided at changes in direction greater than 45 degrees

(0.79 rad) for pipe sizes 4 inches (102 mm) and larger.

Expansion joint fittings shall be used only where

necessary to provide for _________ of the pipes.

expansion

contraction

both A and B

neither

37

A.

B.

C.

D.



308.8 Expansion joint fittings. Expansion joint fittings

shall be used only where necessary to provide for

expansion and contraction of the pipes.

Water closet compartments _______ required in a

single-occupant toilet room with a lockable door.

shall be

shall not be

38

A.

B.

C.

D.



310.4 Water closet compartment. Exceptions. 1. Water

closet compartments shall not be required in a single-

occupant toilet room with a lockable door.



An air test shall be made by forcing air into the system

until there is a uniform gauge pressure of ____ psi.

2

3

4

5

39

A.

B.

C.

D.



312.3 Drainage and vent air test. An air test shall be

made by forcing air into the system until there is a

uniform gauge pressure of 5 psi (34.5 kPa) or sufficient

to balance a 10-inch (254 mm) column of mercury.

Gravity sewer tests shall consist of plugging the end of

the building sewer at the point of connection with the

public sewer, filling the building sewer with water,

testing with not less than a 10-foot (3048 mm) head of

water and maintaining such pressure for _____

minutes.

5

10

15

20

40

A.

B.

C.

D.



312.6 Gravity sewer test. Gravity sewer tests shall

consist of plugging the end of the building sewer at the

point of connection with the public sewer, filling the

building sewer with water, testing with not less than a

10-foot (3048 mm) head of water and maintaining such

pressure for 15 minutes.

Water closets having a concealed trap seal or an

unventilated space or having walls that are not

thoroughly waashed at each discharge __________

prohibited.

shall be

shall not be

41

A.

B.

C.

D.



401.2 Prohibited fixtures and connections. Water closets

having a concealed trap seal or an unventilated space or

having walls that are not thoroughly waashed at each

discharge in accordance with ASME A112.19.2M shall

be prohibited.



Sheet copper for general applications of fixture

materials shall conform to ASTM B 152 and shall not

weigh less than ____ ounces per square foot.

6

8

10

12

42

A.

B.

C.

D.



402.3 Sheet copper. Sheet copper for general

applications shall conform to ASTM B 152 and shall not

weigh less than 12 ounces per square foot (3.7 kg/m2).

In covered mall buildings, the required public and

employee toilet facilities shall be located not more

than one story above or below the space required to be

provided with toilet facilities, and the path of travel to

such facilities shall not exceed a distance of ____ feet.

100

200

300

400

43

A.

B.

C.

D.



403.4.2 Location of toilet facilities in covered malls. In

covered mall buildings, the required public and

employee toilet facilities shall be located not more than

one story above or below the space required to be

provided with toilet facilities, and the path of travel to

such facilities shall not exceed a distance of 300 feet

(91,440 mm).

Where pay facilities are installed, such facilities shall

be in excess of the required minimum facilities and

required facilities shall be free of charge.

True

False

44

A.

B.

C.

D.



403.4.3 Pay facilities. Where pay facilities are installed,

such facilities shall be in excess of the required

minimum facilities. Required facilities shall be free of

charge.



The trap and fixture drain for an automatic clothes

washer standpipe shall be a minimum of ____ inches

in diameter.

2

3

4

5

45

A.

B.

C.

D.



406.3 Waste connection. The trap and fixture drain for

an automatic clothes washer standpipe shall be a

minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) in diameter.

Commercial food waste grinders shall be connected to

a drain a minimum of ____ inches (51 mm) in

diameter.

2

3

4

5

46

A.

B.

C.

D.



413.3 Commercial food waste grinder waste outlets.

Commercial food waste grinders shall be connected to a

drain a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) in diameter.

Each compartment of a laundry tray shall be provided

with a waste outlet a minimum of _____ inches in

diameter and a strainer or crossbar to restrict the clear

opening of the waste outlet.

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

47

A.

B.

C.

D.



415.2 Waste outlet. Each compartment of a laundry tray

shall be provided with a waste outlet a minimum of 1.5

inches (38 mm) in diameter and a strainer or crossbar to

restrict the clear opening of the waste outlet.



The shower compartment access and egress opening

shall have a minimum clear and unobstructed finished

width of _____ inches.

11

22

33

44

48

A.

B.

C.

D.



417.2 Access. The shower compartment access and

egress opening shall have a minimum clear and

unobstructed finished width of 22 inches (559 mm).

A 4-inch by 3-inch closet bend shall be acceptable for

water closet connections.

True

False

49

A.

B.

C.

D.



420.4 Water closet connections. A 4-inch by 3-inch (102

mm by 76 mm) closet bend shall be acceptable.

Fixtures designed for ________ shall be of smooth,

impervious, corrosion-resistant materials and, where

subjected to temperatures in excess of 180 degrees

Fahrenheit, shall be capable of withstanding, without

damage, higher temperatures.

therapy

special cleansing of waste materials

disposal of waste materials

any of the above

50

A.

B.

C.

D.



422.4 Materials Fixtures designed for therapy, special

cleansing or disposal of waste materials, combinations

of such purposes, or any other special purpose, shall be

of smooth, impervious, corrosion-resistant materials and,

where subjected to temperatures in excess of 180

degrees Fahrenheit, shall be capable of withstanding,

without damage, higher temperatures.



The hot water supplied to bathtubs and whirlpool

bathtubs shall be limited to a maximum temperature of

________ degrees Fahrenheit by a water temperature

limiting device.

100

120

140

160

51

A.

B.

C.

D.



424.5 Bathtub and whirlpool bathtub valves. The hot

water supplied to bathtubs and whirlpool bathtubs shall

be limited to a maximum temperature of 120 degrees

Fahrenheit by a water temperature limiting device.

Flush tanks equipped for _______ flushing shall be

controlled by a device designed to refill the tank after

each discharge and to shut off completely the water

flow to the tank when the tank is filled to operational

capacity.

manual

automatic

both A and B

neither

52

A.

B.

C.

D.



425.3 Flush tanks. Flush tanks equipped for manual

flushing shall be controlled by a device designed to refill

the tank after each discharge and to shut off completely

the water flow to the tank when the tank is filled to

operational capacity.

Attics containing a water heater shall have continuous

solid flooring not less than ______ inches (610 mm)

wide.

18

24

36

48

53

A.

B.

C.

D.



502.3 Water heaters installed in attics. Attics containing

a water heater shall be provided with an opening and

unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal

of the water heater. The passageway shall have

continuous solid flooring not less than 24 inches (610

mm) wide.



______ fed water heaters shall have a vacuum relief

valve installed.

Top

Bottom

both A and B

neither

54

A.

B.

C.

D.



504.2 vacuum relief valve. Bottom fed water heaters and

bottom fed tanks connected to water heaters shall have a

vacuum relief valve installed.

Where pumps are installed in basements, such pumps

shall be mounted on a block or shelf not less than

_____ inches above the basement floor.

12

14

16

18

55

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 602.3.5.1 page 37

602.3.5.1 Pump enclosure. The pump room or enclosure

around a well pump shall be drained and protected from

freezing by heating or other approved means. Where

pumps are installed in basements, such pumps shall be

mounted on a block orshelf not less than 18 inches (457

mm) above the basement floor.

The minimum diameter of water service pipe shall be

_____ inch (19.1 mm).

1/4

1/2

3/4

1

56

A.

B.

C.

D.



603.1 Size of water service pipe. The water service pipe

shall be sized to supply water to the structure in the

quantities and at the pressures required in this code.

The minimum diameter of water service pipe shall be

3/4 inch (19.1 mm).



A fixture supply pipe shall not terminate more than

____ inches from the point of connection to the fixture.

10

20

30

40

57

A.

B.

C.

D.

CORRECT: C International Plumbing Code


604.5 Size of fixture supply. The minimum size of a

fixture supply pipe shall be as shown in Table 604.5.

The fixture supply pipe shall not terminate more than 30

inches (762 mm) from the point of connection to the

fixture.

The water supply and distribution pressure-reducing

valve shall be designed to _______ in case of valve

failure.

remain open

open and close

58

A.

B.

C.

D.



604.8.1 Valve design. The pressure-reducing valve shall

be designed to remain open to permit uninterrupted

water flow in case of valve failure.

Pipe-joint compound or tape shall be applied on

__________ threads.

male

female

both A and B

neither

59

A.

B.

C.

D.



605.14.4 Threaded joints. Threads shall conform to

ASME B1.20.1. Pipe-joint compound or tape shall be

applied on the male threads only.



Mechanical joints shall be made with an approved

___________ seal.

cement

polyethylene

elastomeric

all of the above

60

A.

B.

C.

D.



605.18.2 Mechanical joints. Joints shall be made with

an approved elastomeric seal.

Which of the following type of joint or connection

shall be prohibited?

cement joints

solvent-cement joints between different types

of plastic pipe

saddle-type fittings

all of the above

61

A.

B.

C.

D.



605.9 Prohibited joints and connections. The following

types of joints and connections shall be prohibited: 1.

Cement or concrete joints; 2. Joints made with fittings

not approved for the specific installation; 3. Solvent-

cement joints between different types of plastic pipe; 4.

Saddle-type fittings.

The overflow outlet for water supply tanks shall

discharge at a point not less than ____ inches (152

mm) above the roof or roof drain: floor or floor drain;

or over an open water-supplied fixture.

2

4

6

8

62

A.

B.

C.

D.



606.5.4 Overflows for water supply tanks. The overflow

outlet shall discharge at a point not less than 6 inches

(152 mm) above the roof or roof drain: floor or floor

drain; or over an open water-supplied fixture.



All water pressure tanks shall be provided with a

vacuum relief valve at the top of the tank that will

operate up to a maximum water pressure of ____ psi

(1380 kPa).

100

150

200

250

63

A.

B.

C.

D.



606.5.9 Pressure tanks, vacuum relief. All water

pressure tanks shall be provided with a vacuum relief

valve at the top of the tank that will operate up to a

maximum water pressure of 200 psi (1380 kPa).

The minimum size of such vacuum relief valve shall

be ______ inch (12.7 mm), without exception.

0.25

0.50

0.75

none of the above

64

A.

B.

C.

D.



606.5.9 The minimum size of such vacuum relief valve

shall be 0.50 inch (12.7 mm).

Barometric loops shall precede the point of connection

and shall extend vertically to a height of _____ feet

(10668 mm).

5

15

25

35

65

A.

B.

C.

D.



608.13.4 Barometric loop. Barometric loops shall

precede the point of connection and shall extend

vertically to a height of 35 feet (10668 mm).



Private potable well supplies shall not be developed

from a water table less than ____ feet (3048 mm)

below the ground surface.

6

8

10

12

66

A.

B.

C.

D.



608.17.3 Depth. Private potable well supplies shall not

be developed from a water table less than 10 feet (3048

mm) below the ground surface.

Pipe identification for hazardous piping systems shall

be repeated at maximum intervals of _____ feet (7620

mm) and at each point where the piping passes

through a wall, floor or roof.

5

15

25

35

67

A.

B.

C.

D.



608.8.1 Information. Hazardous piping systems shall

also contain information addressing the nature of the

hazard. Pipe identification shall be repeated at

maximum intervals of 25 feet (7620 mm) and at each

point where the piping passes through a wall, floor or

roof.

Vacuum breakers shall be installed a minimum of ___

inches (152 mm) above the flood level rim of the

fixture or device in accordance with Section 608.

2

4

6

8

68

A.

B.

C.

D.



609.4 Vacuum breaker installation. Vacuum breakers

shall be installed a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm)

above the flood level rim of the fixture or device in

accordance with Section 608.



A 4-inch by 3-inch (102 mm by 76 mm) water closet

connection ________ considered as a reduction in size.

shall be

shall not be

69

A.

B.

C.

D.



704.2 Change in size. The size of the drainage piping

shall not be reduced in size in the direction of the flow.

A 4-inch by 3-inch (102 mm by 76 mm) water closet

connection shall not be considered as a reduction in size.

Joints between polyethylene plastic pipe and fittings

shall be __________ and shall comply with Sectiion

705.16.1 or 705.16.2.

above-ground

underground

either

niether

70

A.

B.

C.

D.



705.16 Polyethylene plastic pipe. Joints between

polyethylene plastic pipe and fittings shall be

underground and shall comply with Sectiion 705.16.1 or

705.16.2.

O-ring joints for stainless steel drainage systems shall

not be made, even with an approved elastomeric seal.

True

False

71

A.

B.

C.

D.



705.22 Stainless steel drainage systems. O-ring joints

for stainless steel drainage systems shall be made with

an approved elastomeric seal.



For caulked joints between cast-iron pipe or fittings,

molten lead shall be poured in one operation to a

depth of not less than _____ inch (25 mm).

1/4

1/2

3/4

1

72

A.

B.

C.

D.



705.5.1 Caulked joints. Molten lead shall be poured in

one operation to a depth of not less than 1 inch (25 mm).

All horizontal drains, within buildings, shall be

provided with cleanouts located not more than ______

feet (30 480 mm) apart.

25

50

75

100

73

A.

B.

C.

D.



708.3.1 Horizontal drains within buildings. All

horizontal drains shall be provided with cleanouts

located not more than 100 feet (30 480 mm) apart.

For building sewers 8 inches (203 mm) and larger,

manholes shall be provided and located not more than

______ feet (60 960 mm) from the junction of the

building drain and building sewer, at each change in

direction.

100

200

300

400

74

A.

B.

C.

D.



708.3.2 Building Sewers. For building sewers 8 inches

(203 mm) and larger, manholes shall be provided and

located not more than 200 feet (60 960 mm) from the

junction of the building drain and building sewer, at

each change in direction.



Cleanouts shall be the same nominal size as the pipe

they serve up to _____ inches (102 mm).

2

4

6

8

75

A.

B.

C.

D.



708.7 Minimum size. Cleanouts shall be the same

nominal size as the pipe they serve up to 4 inches (102

mm).

Stacks shall be sized based on the total accumulated

connected load ___________.

at each story

at each branch interval

either A or B

neither

76

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section 710.1(2) page 62

Table 710.1(2) b. Stacks shall be sized based on the

total accumulated connected load at each story or branch

interval.

The effluent level control shall be adjusted and

maintained to at all times prevent the effluent in the

sump from rising to within ___ inches (51 mm) of the

inver of the gravity drain inlet into the sump.

2

3

4

5

77

A.

B.

C.

D.



712.3.4 Maximum effluent level. The effluent level

control shall be adjusted and maintained to at all times

prevent the effluent in the sump from rising to within 2

inches (51 mm) of the inver of the gravity drain inlet

into the sump.



The minimum size of a sterilizer vent serving a

bedpan steamer shall be _____ inches (38 mm) in

diameter.

1.25

1.50

1.75

2.0

78

A.

B.

C.

D.



713.11.1 Bedpan steamers. The minimum size of a

sterilizer vent serving a bedpan steamer shall be 1.50

inches (38 mm) in diameter.

The velocity of airflow in a central vacuum (fluid

suction) system shall be less than _______ feet per

second (25 m/s).

3,000

5,000

7,000

none of the above

79

A.

B.

C.

D.



713.7.2 Velocity. The velocity of airflow in a central

vacuum (fluid suction) system shall be less than 5,000

feet per minute (25 m/s).

Chapter 8 (Indirect/Special Waste) does not govern

which of the following?

food-handling establishments

swimming pools

neutralizing devices for corrosive wastes

none of the above

80

A.

B.

C.

D.



801.1 Scope Chapter 8 - Indirect/Special Waste, shall

govern matters concerning indirect waste piping and

special wastes. This chapter shall futher control matters

concerning food-handling establishments, sterilizers,

clear-water wastes, swimming pools, methods of

providing air breaks or air gaps, and neutralizing devices

for corrosive wastes.



Standpipes shall extend a maximum of _____ inches

(1066 mm) above the trap weir.

22

32

42

52

81

A.

B.

C.

D.



802.4 Standpipes. Standpipes shall extend a minimum

of 18 inches (457 mm) and a maximum of 42 inches

(1066 mm) above the trap weir.

Where the vent stack connects to the building drain,

the connection shall be located downstream of the

drainage stack and within a distance of ______ times

the diameter of the drainage stack.

4

6

8

10

82

A.

B.

C.

D.



903.4 Vent connection at base. Where the vent stack

connects to the building drain, the connection shall be

located downstream of the drainage stack and within a

distance of 10 times the diameter of the drainage stack.

All vent and branch vent pipes shall be so graded and

connected as to drain back to the drainage pipe by

gravity.

True

False

83

A.

B.

C.

D.



905.2. Grade. All vent and branch vent pipes shall be so

graded and connected as to drain back to the drainage

pipe by gravity.



Every dry vent shall rise vertically to a minimum of

_____ inches (152 mm) above the flood level rim of

the highest trap or trapped fixture being vented.

2

4

6

8

84

A.

B.

C.

D.



905.4 Vertical rise of vent. Every dry vent shall rise

vertically to a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above the

flood level rim of the highest trap or trapped fixture

being vented.

The maximum slope of the vent section of the

horizontal branch drain shall be one unit vertical in 12

units horizontal (_____-percent slope).

2

4

6

8

85

A.

B.

C.

D.



911.3 Slope and size of horizontal branch. The

maximum slope of the vent section of the horizontal

branch drain shall be one unit vertical in 12 units

horizontal (8-percent slope).

The vent or branch vent for multiple island fixture

vents shall extend to a minimum of ____ inches (152

mm) above the highest island fixture being vented

before connecting to the outside vent terminal.

2

4

6

8

86

A.

B.

C.

D.



913.2 Vent connection. The vent or branch vent for

multiple island fixture vents shall extend to a minimum

of 6 inches (152 mm) above the highest island fixture

being vented before connecting to the outside vent

terminal.



Stack vent pipes shall not be less than _____ inches

(32 mm) in diameter.

1/4

1 1/4

2 1/4

none of the above

87

A.

B.

C.

D.



916.2 Vents other than stack vents or vent stacks. Vent

pipes shall not be less than 1 1/4 inches (32 mm) in

diameter.

Branch vents exceeding _____ feet (12 192 mm) in

developed length shall be increased by one nominal

size for the entire developed length of the vent pipe.

10

20

30

40

88

A.

B.

C.

D.



916.4.1 Branch vents exceeding 40 feet in developed

length. Branch vents exceeding 40 feet (12 192 mm) in

developed length shall be increased by one nominal size

for the entire developed length of the vent pipe.

Individual and branch-type air admittance valves shall

be located a minimum of ____ inches (102 mm) above

the horizontal branch drain or fixture drain being

vented.

2

4

6

8

89

A.

B.

C.

D.



917.4 Location. Individual and branch-type air

admittance valves shall be located a minimum of 4

inches (102 mm) above the horizontal branch drain or

fixture drain being vented.



Static pressure loss or gain (due to head) for a water

piping system is computed at 0.433 psi per foot (9.8

kPa/m) of elevation change.

True

False

90

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section E103.2.2 page 117

E103.2.2 2. Static pressure loss or gain (due to head) is

computed at 0.433 psi per foot (9.8 kPa/m) of elevation

change.

Loss caused by pipe friction can be calculated when

which of the following are known?

the pipe size

the pipe length

the flow through the pipe

all of the above

91

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section E103.3 page 118

E103.3 3. Selection of pipe size. 3.7. Loss caused by

pipe friction can be calculated when the pipe size, the

pipe length and the flow through the pipe are known.

All hot water distribution pipe and tubing shall have a

minimum pressure rating of _____ psi (690 kPa) at

180 degrees Fahrenheit.

60

80

100

none of the above

92

A.

B.

C.

D.


Section605.4 page 40

605.4 Water distribution pipe. Water distribution pipe

shall conform to NSF 61 and shall conform to one of the

standards listed in Table 605.4. All hot water

distribution pipe and tubing shall have a minimum

pressure rating of 100 psi (690 kPa) at 180 degrees

Fahrenheit.



How many service sinks are required for an E

occupancy Educational facility?

1

2

3

4

93

A.

B.

C.

D.


Table 403.1 page 26

Table 403.1 Minimum number of required plumbing

fixtures.

An R-2 Apartment house requires _____

bathtub(s)/shower(s) per dwelling unit.

1

2

3

4

94

A.

B.

C.

D.


Table 403.1 page 27

Table 403.1 Minimum number of required plumbing

fixtures.

What is the minimum size fixture water supply pipe

for a bidet?

1/8

3/8

5/8

7/8

95

A.

B.

C.

D.


Table 604.5 page 39

Table 604.5 Minimum sizes of fixture water supply

pipes.



Which of the following is the standard for cast-iron

pipe fittings?

ASME B16.4

ASME B16.12

both A and B

neither

96

A.

B.

C.

D.


Table 605.5 page 41

Table 605.5 Pipe fittings

The minimum air gap for an over-rim bath filler and

other fixtures with effective openings not greater than

1 inch in diameter and close to a wall shall be

_______ inches.

2

3

4

5

97

A.

B.

C.

D.


Table 608.15.1 page 49

Table 608.15.1 Minimum required air gaps

Glass pipe for above-ground drainage and vent pipe

shall be required to follow which of the following

standards?

ASTM F 1488

ASTM B 251

ASTM C 1053

all of the above

98

A.

B.

C.

D.


Table 702.1 page 53

Table 702.1 Above-ground drainage and vent pipe.



According to Table 702.3 __________ pipe shall meet

standard ASTM C 428.

asbestos-cement

cast-iron

concrete

all of the above

99

A.

B.

C.

D.


Table 702.3 page 54

Table 702.3 Building sewer pipe.

According to Table 709.1, the minimum size trap for a

floor drain is _______.

1 inch

2 inches

3 inches

4 inches

100

A.

B.

C.

D.


Table 709.1 page 61

Table 709.1 Drainage fixture units for fixtures and

groups.

______ psi = 6.895 kPa

1

2

3

4

101

A.

B.

C.

D.


Table E103.3(1) page 123

Table E103.3(1) Recommended tabular arrangement for

use in solving pipe sizing problems For SI: 1 inch = 25.4

mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 psi = 6.895 kPa, 1 gpm =

3.785 L/m



What is the total load value, in water supply fixture

units (wsfu) for a private water closet flush tank?

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

102

A.

B.

C.

D.



Table E103.3(2) Load values assigned to fixtures

According to Table E103.3(3), a supply system

predominantly for flush tanks with a water supply

fixture unit load of 12 will meet a demand of _____

gallons per minute.

14.6

15.4

16.0

16.5

103

A.

B.

C.

D.



Table E103.3(3) Table for estimating demand

According to Table 103.3(4) the loss of pressure

through a 1 inch tap and tee at 80 gallons per minute

will be ______ pounds per square inch (psi).

8.79

11.50

14.50

17.94

104

A.

B.

C.

D.



Table 103.3(4) Loss of pressure through taps and tees in

pounds per square inch (psi)



The equivalent lengths presented in Table E103.3(6)

are based on a C factor of _____ in the Hazen-

Williams friction loss formula.

125

150

175

200

105

A.

B.

C.

D.



Table E103.3(6) The equivalent lengths presented above

are based on a C factor of 150 in the Hazen-Williams

friction loss formula.


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