Unit 05 – Cold Water Quiz L3p2U52.7

According to the Water Supply (water fittings) Regulations 1999, where should water fittings not be located?

• In the cavity of a cavity wall

• Embedded in any wall or solid floor

• Below a suspended or solid floor at ground level

• All of the above

What material should concealed water fittings or mechanical backflow prevention devices be made of?

• Gunmetal

• Copper

• Plastic

• Stainless steel

Where should pipes laid under floors be positioned?

• Under a non-insulated ground floor with access at intervals

• In a purpose made duct with no access

• In a purpose made duct with a removable cover in a solid floor

• In an insulated ground floor

Where should pipes positioned in walls be located?

• All of the above

• In a purpose made duct with a non-removable cover in an insulated cavity wall

• In a purpose made duct with a removable cover in an insulated cavity wall

• In a studded wall

How can the weight of a cistern on roof trusses be distributed to reduce stress on the building structure?

• By using lighter materials for the cistern

• By removing the cistern from the roof trusses

• By reducing the volume of the cistern

• By placing components such as cisterns on platforms with larger surface area

What is the capacity of a cistern measuring 0.6m x 0.5m x 0.5m?

• 100 litres

• 60 litres

• 150 litres

• 75 litres

What is the mass of a cistern measuring 0.6m x 0.5m x 0.5m?

• 150 kg

• 100 kg

• 75 kg

• 60 kg

What is the force exerted by a cistern measuring 0.6m x 0.5m x 0.5m?

• 471.5 N

• 1971.9 N

• 971.9 N

• 1337.7 N

By increasing the surface area of the platform, how does it affect the weight of the cistern on the roof trusses?

• The weight is quadrupled

• The weight remains the same

• The weight is doubled

• The weight is halved

Which Water Regulation deals with pipework in walls and floors?

• Schedule 1 Reg 7

• Schedule 2 Reg 7

• Schedule 3 Reg 7

• Schedule 4 Reg 7