815 KAR 20:010 Definitions Quiz

What does "ABS" stand for in the context of 815 KAR 20:010 Definitions?

• Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene

• Automatic braking system

• Air break system

• Asbestos binding solution

According to 815 KAR 20:010, what is an "Air gap"?

• the unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the outlet of waste pipe and the flood level rim of the receptacle its draining

• drain from a fixture discharges indirectly into another fixture, receptacle or interceptor at a point adjacent to a flood zone

• drain from a fixture discharges indirectly into another fixture, receptacle or interceptor at a point below flood level rim

• A drainage system for stormwater

What is the purpose of a "Backflow preventer" as defined in 815 KAR 20:010?

• To prevent the flow of water from one fixture to another

• To prevent the backflow of used, contaminated, or polluted water from a plumbing fixture or vessel

• To regulate the flow of water in a drainage system

• To prevent air from entering the plumbing system

What is a "Bedpan washer and sterilizer" used for according to 815 KAR 20:010?

• To provide a supply of hot and cold water

• To scald bedpans with steam or hot water

• To empty or clean bedpans

• To sterilize medical instruments

What does "Boiler blow-off" refer to in the context of 815 KAR 20:010?

• A safety mechanism to prevent boiler explosions

• An outlet on a boiler to permit emptying or cleaning

• A device to regulate boiler temperature

• A system to control the distribution of steam

What does "Branch" refer to in the context of plumbing?

• A) A fixture outlet directly connected to the main sewer line.

• B) The part of the piping system that extends horizontally from the main to receive discharge, with or without lateral or vertical extensions.

• C) A vertical pipe connecting two or more stories of a building.

• D) A vessel designed to receive the discharge from a boiler.

What is the minimum distance a "Building drain" must extend outside the walls of the building?

• A) Eight (8) feet

• B) Two (2) feet

• C) One (1) foot

• D) Three (3) feet

What is a "Building sewer; combined"?

• A) A sewer that conveys both sewage and storm water or other drainage but no sewage.

• B) A sewer that conveys storm water or other drainage but no sewage.

• C) A sewer that conveys both sewage and storm water or other drainage.

• D) A sewer that conveys only sewage and no storm water or other drainage.

What is the purpose of a "Cesspool"?

• A) To convey sewage and storm water to the main sewer line.

• B) To receive the discharge of domestic sewage or other organic wastes from a drainage system.

• C) To cool the discharge from a boiler to a safe temperature.

• D) To serve as a fixture branch for two or more traps.

What does "Code" refer to as defined by KRS 318.010(11)?

• A) The administrative regulation for building sewers.

• B) The Kentucky Building Code.

• C) The regulation for combined building drains.

• D) The standard for cesspools.