2018 IPC CH 7A Study Quiz

01. When is a common building sewer connecting more than one building to the public sewer allowed?

• when the building tenants agree to the shared use of the sewer
• when the city sewer system does not extend to the property line
• when the common sewer is controlled by a property owners association
• when all buildings using the common sewer are located on the same property
• Sec. 701.3

02. Where the wastewater temperature will exceed __________ °F, the drainage piping material must be rated for the highest temperature of the wastewater.

• 110.0
• 120.0
• 140.0
• 160.0
• Sec. 702.5

03. A solvent-cement joint between ABS and PVC plastic piping is __________.

• prohibited
• permitted in above ground locations only
• permitted with yellow primer complying with ASTM D3138
• permitted only where the building drain connects to the building sewer
• Sec. 705.16.4

04. All of the following materials are approved for both above ground and below ground installations of the building drainage system except __________.

• polyolefin
• polyethylene
• polyvinyl chloride
• stainless steel
• Tables 702.1 and 702.2

05. A chemical waste piping system requires __________.

• dilution of the chemicals involved
• resistance to the undiluted chemicals involved
• complete separation from the sanitary drainage system
• schedule 80 weight pipe or equivalent
• Sec. 702.6

06. Mechanical and ________ joints are approved for polyethylene plastic pipe installed underground.

• threaded
• caulked
• solvent-cemented
• heat-fusion
• Sec. 705.12.1

07. The make-up of a solvent cement joint in 6-inch PVC DWV piping requires application of __________.

• purple primer
• combination primer/solvent cement conforming to ASTM F493
• purple primer or solvent cement that is yellow in color
• purple primer or solvent cement that is purple in color
• Sec. 705.10.2

08. A __________ fitting is approved for connecting copper pipe to galvanized steel pipe.

• copper converter
• copper alloy
• threaded galvanized
• soldered copper
• Sec. 705.16.2

09. Which of the following joints is approved for connecting stainless steel drainage pipe to other material types?

• welded joints
• threaded fittings
• mechanical couplings
• red brass caulking ferrules
• Sec. 705.16.7

10. Which of the following pipe materials is not suitable for joining by a heat fusion method?

• polyethylene
• polyolefin
• polyvinylidene fluorid
• borosilicate
• Secs. 705.7, 705.12.1, 705.13.1, 705.14.1