2018 IPC CH 11-14 Study Quiz

01. For other than one- and two-family dwellings, rainwater from roofs shall drain to a(n) __________.

• a. sanitary sewer
• b. storm sewer
• c. street
• d. approved location
• Sec. 1101.2

02. Which of the following is a prohibited connection in a storm drainage system?

• a. trap
• b. floor drain
• c. quarter bend
• d. backwater valve
• Sec. 1104.2

03. The maximum retention time for untreated gray water in a collection reservoir is __________ hours.

• a. 24
• b. 48
• c. 36
• d. 72
• Sec. 1302.6

04. The absorption field of a subsurface landscape irrigation system using nonpotable water shall maintain a minimum horizontal distance of __________ feet to the water service line.

• a. 2
• b. 5
• c. 10
• d. 25
• Sec. 1402.3 and Table 1402.3

05. A __________ valve shall be installed on the collection piping upstream of the storage tank of an on-site nonpotable water reuse system.

• a. backwater
• b. shutoff
• c. check
• d. bypass
• Sec. 1302.8.1

06. On-site nonpotable water reuse systems shall not receive the discharge from a __________.

• a. shower
• b. kitchen sink
• c. clothes washer
• d. laundry tray
• Sec. 1302.2.1

07. For a nonpotable rainwater collection system, a __________ is required to prevent contaminated rainwater from entering the storage tank at the beginning of each rain event.

• a. bypass valve
• b. gutter guard
• c. first-flush diverter
• d. leader filter
• Sec. 1303.4

08. What is required between the connection of a storm water conductor and a combined building sewer?

• a. vent
• b. trap
• c. strainer
• d. backwater valve
• Sec. 1103.1

09. Where is the cleanout required on a trapped vertical conductor that discharges to a horizontal combined sewer?

• a. on the sewer side of the trap
• b. on the building side of the trap
• c. less than 10 pipe diameters downstream of the conductor
• d. a minimum of 10 pipe diameters downstream from the conductor
• Sec. 1103.4

10. For all installations, the following are required for nonpotable water storage tanks except __________.

• a. an overflow pipe
• b. a rated capacity label
• c. makeup water
• d. a vent
• Secs. 1301.9.4, 1301.9.5, 1301.9.7 and 1301.9.9