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Chapter 7: Waste Receptors and Drinking Fountains

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A waste receptor is a plumbing fixture or device capable of adequately receiving and discharging from indirect waste pipes and constructed and located so it can be readily cleaned.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Waste receptors do not meet the full definition of a plumbing fixture because they are not supplied with water.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The most commonly installed floor drain has a round body, an adjustable strainer body with a grate, a flanged clamping collar, and a fixture outlet that connects to drainage piping.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

4. Floor drains are initially classified by the manufacturer of the drain.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Plumbing codes require that the grate opening aggregate area of floor drains be at least 1-1/2 times the drain outlet cross-sectional area of the drain outlet.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Floor drain strainer grates must be removable without the use of special tools unless required to be vandal proof.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A priming valve is a device or system with a feeder line that releases a constant stream of water to a trap to maintain the seal.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Drainage piping connected to a floor drain should be tested for leaks before the floor drain is mounted whether installed above or below ground.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The formed-in-concrete trench drain is mainly used for stormwater drainage.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Plumbing codes do not address the installation of trench drains.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Trench drains are externally trapped and drain by gravity to the drainage system or to sumps supplied with pumps that convey wastewater to the drainage system.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Floor sinks only have round basins.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Floor sink size and depth specifications are based on the expected volume of flow from the plumbing fixtures discharging into the floor sink.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

To eliminate splashing, and to accommodate air break indirect waste discharge piping, floor sink grates are manufactured with open areas.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Heavy-duty traffic loading is required for floor sinks installed in industrial areas to accommodate vehicle traffic.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Plumbing codes state that waste receptors must not be installed in concealed areas, such as crawl spaces or attics.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

In some cases, the AHJ may require floor sinks to be installed above the finish floor to prevent debris from being deposited into the sink.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

A clothes washer standpipe should be individually trapped rather than combined with other fixture drains.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Drinking fountains may be supplied with a water filter if necessary.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A water dispenser is a plumbing fixture that is connected to the potable water distribution and building drainage system and is designed and intended for filling personal use drinking water bottles or containers at least 10 inches in height.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A bi-level drinking fountain has separate basins and bubblers installed at two different levels.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

There are no specific plumbing code requirements for the setting of a drinking fountain other than to follow the manufacturer's installation instructions.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

A ___ is a plumbing fixture manufactured and designed to receive and convey drainage runoff from finished or unfinished floor areas, including showers.

a)

floor sink

b)

trench drain

c)

floor drain

d)

hub drain

24.

A deep seal trap is a P-trap with a seal greater than ___ inches.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

25.

Trench drain grates rated for loads of 50,000 lb used for commercial traffic must have at least a class ___ rating.

a)

A- light duty

b)

B- light duty

c)

C- heavy duty

d)

E- extra heavy duty

26.

Waste receptors used for indirect waste from chemicals and other corrosive wastes must be made of ___ materials.

a)

metallic

b)

plastic

c)

non-corrosive

d)

acid-rated

27.

A bottle filling station/water dispenser or hybrid drinking fountain/bottle filling station is treated as a ___ for installation and sizing purposes.

a)

drinking fountain

b)

separate plumbing system

c)

plumbing appliance

d)

water cooler

28.

One standard that all drinking fountains must be manufactured to and comply with is ___.

a)

ASME A112.17.2

b)

ANSI A112.20.3

c)

UL 466

d)

NSF/ANSI 61

29.

The ___ drinking fountain design is ideal for space-saving purposes in average width hallways or areas where floor cleanliness is important, such as healthcare or laboratory facilities.

a)

pedestal

b)

floor standing

c)

wall-mount

d)

multi-user

30.

The ___ drinking fountain design is normally manufactured with cast-iron, concrete, or stone surfaces and rarely incorporates a water cooler system.

a)

floor-standing

b)

wall-mount

c)

recessed

d)

pedestal

31.

Floor drain grates that are tested for loads from 5,000 lb to 7,499 lb must be rated ___ or higher.

a)

Light Duty

b)

Medium Duty

c)

Heavy Duty

d)

Extra-Heavy Duty

32.

Floor drains are required to have a minimum ___-inch drain outlet.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

33.

A water ___ is a plumbing fixture that is manually controlled by the user for the purpose of dispensing potable drinking water into a receptacle such as a cup, glass, or bottle.

a)

fountain

b)

dispenser

c)

bubbler

d)

cooler

34.

The top of a hub drain is required to be installed at least ___ inch(es) above the finish floor level.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

Wastewater discharging into a sanitary drainage system can be classified as ___ water and handled accordingly.

a)

blue

b)

clear

c)

gray

d)

black

36.

Floor drains are primarily used as ___ fixtures.

a)

emergency

b)

sanitary

c)

plumbing

d)

storm

37.

Most ___ are externally trapped with the drain outlet connected to a drainage piping tailpiece, P-trap, and trap arm.

a)

floor sinks

b)

floor drains

c)

lavatories

d)

water closets

38.

A(n) ___ drinking fountain is a drinking fountain in which the entire body of the fixture is recessed within the wall.

a)

partially recessed

b)

bi-level

c)

single

d)

fully recessed

39.

A(n) ___ drain is a floor drain or a series of floor drains connected to a long, narrow, rectangular receptor.

a)

trench

b)

floor

c)

area

d)

deck

40.

A(n) ___ is a plumbing fixture that is designed and installed for the purpose of draining indirect waste to the sanitary drainage system.

a)

floor sink

b)

floor drain

c)

lavatory

d)

mop sink

41.

___ depth floor sinks usually are installed to receive low flow condensate waste.

a)

deep

b)

long

c)

shallow

d)

short

42.

Floor sink ___ size should be matched to the expected volume of wastewater to be collected by the sink.

a)

outlet

b)

connection

c)

grate

d)

inlet

43.

A clothes washer ___ is the vertical extension from the outlet of the clothes washer P-trap and is considered an indirect waste receptor, not a fixture tailpiece.

a)

riser

b)

vent

c)

outlet

d)

standpipe

44.

A(n) ___ is a standpipe waste receptor that consists of a short length of hubbed pipe with the hub end acting as the indirect waste receptor and the other end trapped and vented as other waste receptors

a)

floor drain

b)

trench drain

c)

hub drain

d)

floor sink

45.

A(n) ___ is a drinking fountain that incorporates a means of reducing the temperature of the water supplied to it from the potable water distribution system.

a)

water cooler

b)

bi-level drinking fountain

c)

bottle filler

d)

fountain

46.

A(n) ___ drinking fountain is a drinking fountain that is contained in a floor standing cabinet.

a)

recessed

b)

bi-level

c)

pedestal

d)

floor standing

47.

A(n) ___ drinking fountain is a drinking fountain designed to be attached to a wall with no supporting members.

a)

wall-mount

b)

floor-mount

c)

recessed

d)

bi-level

48.

The standard height of a drinking fountain ___ should be between 38 inches and 43 inches above finish floor.

a)

flood rim

b)

spout outlet

c)

waste outlet

d)

water supply