Sanitary Appliances Quiz

What is one of the main purposes of sanitary appliances?

• To provide entertainment

• To maintain personal hygiene

• To cook food

• To generate electricity

Sanitary appliances used for washing, bathing, and showering typically remove water to where?

• Directly to the outside environment

• To the soil stack or sometimes a gully

• Into a recycling system

• To the nearest river or lake

What is the second main purpose of sanitary appliances as mentioned in the document?

• To filter drinking water

• To heat the home

• To remove human waste

• To store food

Where do appliances dispose of the waste when removing human waste?

• Into a compost bin

• Into a storage tank

• To the soil stack

• In the foul sewer

Which of the following is not listed as a main appliance in the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plumbing material?

• Toilet (WC)

• Bidet

• Refrigerator

• Sink

What is vitreous china resistant to?

• Heat only

• Acid and alkali

• Vandalism

• Department of Health specification

Which material is used in public areas and is resistant to vandalism?

• Vitreous china

• Stainless steel

• Plastic

• Copper

Which of the following appliances is NOT typically made from stainless steel?

• WC pans

• Wash-hand basins

• Bidets

• Kitchen sinks

What are the properties of vitreous china? (Select all that apply)

• Fired from clay

• Hygienic

• Stain proof

• Conforms to Department of Health specification

What is the characteristic of fireclay as a material for appliances?

• Light weight and warm to touch

• Injection moulded and used for WC seats

• Made from clay, robust but porous, needs glazing

• Vacuum moulded and easily scratched