Unit 315 session 1a Water regs

​The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 controls the installation of water systems.

​The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations

​The water fittings regulations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, byelaws in Scotland are legal requirements which apply to all premises which have, or will have, a mains water supply, even it is only a backup supply.

An important item of public health legislation, their purpose is to protect drinking water supplies.


Their objective is to prevent contamination, misuse, waste, undue consumption or erroneous measurement of water.


They do this by setting legal requirements for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of water fittings, including water-using appliances.

Click on the link to the waterRegs UK website below and answer the questions on the following slides.

Water Regs UK Limited - Approved Contractors

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of 'approved contractor' according to the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999?

• A person who has worked in the water industry for over 10 years.

• A person who is a member of a water organisation.

• A person who has completed a plumbing course.

• A person who is a member of one of the four approved contractor schemes. 

Match

Match the following fluid categories with their descriptions.

• Fluid Category 1

• Fluid Category 3

• Fluid Category 5

• Fluid Category 2

Represents a negligible health hazard.

Represents a slight health hazard due to the presence of substances of low toxicity.

Represents a serious health hazard due to the concentration of pathogenic organisms.

Represents a significant health hazard due to the presence of toxic substances.

• Represents a negligible health hazard.

• Represents a slight health hazard due to the presence of substances of low toxicity.

• Represents a serious health hazard due to the concentration of pathogenic organisms.

• Represents a significant health hazard due to the presence of toxic substances.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a 'temperature relief valve' in a water system?

• To increase water pressure

• To prevent backflow

• To discharge fluid at a specified temperature

• To filter impurities from water

Multiple Choice

According to Regulation 5, what must a person do before installing a water fitting for certain operations?

• Submit a water quality report

• Begin work immediately

• Notify the water undertaker and obtain consent

• Hire an approved contractor

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum internal water pressure a water fitting must withstand according to Paragraph 5?

• Twice the maximum operational pressure

• Equal to the maximum operational pressure

• Half the maximum operational pressure

• 1.5 times the maximum operational pressure

Dropdown

The role of a 'stop valve' in a water system is to

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Which regulation states that no person shall install a water fitting in a manner that causes waste or contamination?

• Regulation 3

• Regulation 10

• Regulation 7

• Regulation 12

Multiple Choice

What must be included in a notification to a water undertaker according to Regulation 5?

• A map of the local water supply

• A certificate of water quality

• A description of the proposed work and location

• A list of all water fittings in the premises

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a 'backflow prevention device'?

• To increase water flow

• To prevent contamination from backflow

• To enhance water taste

• To reduce water temperature

Multiple Choice

What is required for a water fitting to be considered of appropriate quality and standard?

• It must be installed by a certified plumber

• It must conform to a British Standard or equivalent

• It must be made of plastic

• It must be painted blue

Multiple Choice

What is the consequence of contravening Regulation 3 or 6?

• Mandatory retraining

• A warning from the water undertaker

• A fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale

• Temporary suspension of water supply

Drag and Drop

The definition of 'backflow' in the context of water fittings is

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Flow of water upstream, contrary to

Flow of water in the intended direc

Increase in water pressure

Decrease in water temperature

Multiple Choice

What must be done to a water system before it is first used according to Paragraph 13?

• It must be painted

• It must be tested, flushed, and disinfected

• It must be insulated

• It must be registered with the local authority

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a 'servicing valve'?

• To shut off water flow for maintenance

• To measure water quality

• To increase water temperature

• To enhance water pressure

Multiple Choice

What is required for a water fitting to be installed in a 'workmanlike manner'?

• It must be installed within 24 hours

• It must be installed by two people

• It must conform to an approved specification

• It must be painted