Alternative Water Supply and Storage Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Building Act 2004?

• To provide guidelines for water supplies and sanitary works

• To provide acceptable trade practice for fixing metal roofs

• To regulate building work and establish a licensing regime for building practitioners

• To ensure the safety of workers in the workplace

Which Act provides guidelines for water supplies and sanitary works?

• Building Act 2004

• Health Act 1956

• Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

• Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006

What is the main focus of the NZ Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Code of Practice?

• Ensuring the safety of workers

• Regulating building practitioners

• Setting performance standards for buildings

• Providing acceptable trade practice for fixing metal roofs and wall cladding

What does the New Zealand Building Code Clause G12 cover?

• Timber-framed buildings

• Foul Water

• Water Supplies

• Piped Services

What is the purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015?

• To set performance standards for buildings

• To ensure the health and safety of workers in the workplace

• To provide guidelines for water supplies

• To regulate building work

Which of the following is NOT a type of alternative water supply?

• Bore water

• Public water supply

• Rainwater

• Grey water

What is the main use of grey water?

• Drinking

• Bathing

• Cooking

• Garden irrigation

What is the recommended method to prevent backflow in a rainwater storage system?

• Installing a mesh screen

• Using a float valve

• Using a UV filter

• Installing an airgap

What is the main advantage of an indirect water supply system in high-rise buildings?

• Constant flow of water during peak times

• Smaller diameter pipes

• All outlets supplied with potable water

• Cost-effectiveness

What is the purpose of a break tank in a multi-storey building?

• To store emergency water

• To divide the pressure into manageable zones

• To prevent backflow

• To provide potable water