Sanitation System Quiz PT1

Which system does the UK adopt according to BS EN 12056?

• System I

• System II

• System III

• System IV

What are the four sanitary pipework systems used in the UK?

• Primary ventilated stack system, secondary ventilated stack system, ventilated branch discharge system, stub stack

• System I, System II, System III, System IV

• Single stack system with partly filled branch discharge pipes, single discharge stack with small bore discharge branch pipes, single stack system with full bore branch discharge pipes, separate discharge stack system

• Ventilated branch discharge system, primary ventilated stack system, secondary ventilated stack system, stub stack

What is the maximum length of a 32mm waste pipe outlet from a washbasin with no bends that connects to a primary ventilated stack?

• 1.7m

• 3.0m

• 4.0m

• 6.0m

How would the installation requirements be affected if bends had to be fitted to the waste pipe of the washbasin mentioned above?

• The measurements would be drastically reduced

• The measurements would remain the same

• The measurements would be increased

• The measurements would not be affected

What type of bends should be avoided at the base of a soil stack?

• Knuckle bends

• Long radius bends

• Short radius bends

• Right angle bends

What is the British Standard for gravity drainage systems inside buildings?

• BS EN 12056

• BS EN 12057

• BS EN 12058

• BS EN 12059

Which part of the Building Regulations deals with foul water drainage?

• Part A

• Part B

• Part C

• Part H1

What type of traps are most suitable for appliances connected to a primary ventilated soil stack?

• P traps

• S traps

• Bottle traps

• U traps

Can the waste pipe diameter be reduced at the outlet of a trap?

• Yes

• No

• Only for certain traps

• Depends on the trap design

Which system can be installed to protect water trap seals from induced or self-siphonage?

• Primary ventilated stack system

• Secondary ventilated stack system

• Ventilated branch discharge system

• Stub stack