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sanitation

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who recommended boiling water first?
a)
Democritus
b)
Hippocrates
c)
Fleming
d)
Snow
2.
Who gave us the precursor to modern toilets?
a)
Rome
b)
Africa
c)
Russia
d)
Australia
3.

A suitable material to use as a water main is

a)

MDPE

b)

LEAD

c)

BRASS

d)

GARDEN HOSE

4.

Copper and galvanised steel should not be used in the same water system because

a)

Limescale will form in the pipework

b)

A fungus will grow within the system

c)

Electrolytic corrosion will occur

d)

You cannot get fittings to connect the two metals together

5.

Rippling to bends on copper pipe tube, when using a scissor benders is caused by what

a)

loss of hydraulic fluid

b)

The former being to tight

c)

The back guide being adjusted too loosely

d)

The back guide being adjusted too tightly

6.

why are standard brass fittings not suitable for use as tappings into water mains below ground

a)

They become brittle due to low temperatures

b)

They are prone to dezincification in certain soils

c)

They will rust

d)

They are far too expensive to hide under ground

7.

A communication pipe is laid in a snake fashion because

a)

It is quicker and therefore cheaper that way

b)

It absorbs ground subsidence without damaging the pipe

c)

It eliminates the need for expensive bedding materials

d)

the snake allows quick fitting, so you get paid faster

8.

An manipulative joint for copper pipe is one of in which

a)

The shape of the tube end is altered before the joint is made

b)

A soft copper ring is provided with the joint

c)

The tube is cleaned and fluxed and solder fed into the joint

d)

The pipe is heated and then manipulated with a lump hammer

9.

Raw water is treated in 3 stages before being distributed to the water main. whats the sequence

a)

sterilisation-filtration-sedimentation

b)

filtration- sedimentation -evaporation

c)

sedimentation- filtration-sterilisation

d)

sedimentation-filtration- evaporation

10.

What is the most suitable method of joining a MDPE buried water mains

a)

Solvent welding

b)

Any cheap fitting off the internet

c)

Electro fusion welding

d)

Brass compression fittings

11.

Why is water mains pipe buried to a minimum depth of 760mm

a)

So you will not hit it with a garden shovel when planting flowers

b)

To avoid other services

c)

To absorb ground subsidence

d)

To prevent damage from freezing

12.

The instrument used to measure the air pressure within a drainage pipe during a test is called what

a)

manometer

b)

viscometer

c)

absolute pressure guage

d)

absolute last option and fingers crossed gauge

13.

This tool is called a ....

a)

smoothing file

b)

cut clasp

c)

rasp

d)

roughing file

14.

The purpose of this tool is to ........

a)

mark out a straight line

b)

plumb a line down

c)

show the direction of gradient in gutter systems

d)

show the spacing between gutter fascia brackets

15.

Why is this plastic waste pipe sagging so badly?

a)

it's in a sunny location

b)

no room for exapansion

c)

it's not clipped correctly

d)

all of the above

16.

This tool is used to.......

a)

ensure pipe is installed level

b)

ensure a string line is level

c)

ensure gutter is installed to the correct gradient

d)

ensure you have calculated the fascia bracket spacing correctly

17.

The maximum spacing for gutter fascia bracket is?

a)

1mm

b)

1.8m

c)

1.5m

d)

1m

18.

This fitting is called?

a)

Gutter union

b)

Gutter support bracket

c)

Gutter fascia bracket

d)

Gutter installation bracket

19.

This fitting is called a.......

a)

Gutter union

b)

Gutter joiner

c)

Gutter socket

d)

Gutter bracket

20.

This gutter profile is called......

a)

Half round

b)

Square

c)

Egg mould

d)

Ogee

21.

How far in from a gutter fitting should the first fasica bracket be installed......

a)

120mm

b)

130mm

c)

140mm

d)

150mm

22.

The maximum distance apart that fasica brackets can be installed is......

a)

1.0m

b)

1.5m

c)

1.1m

d)

1.2m

23.

The two most common waste pipe diameters used in a domestic house are?

a)

15mm & 22mm

b)

22mm & 28mm

c)

15mm & 32mm

d)

32mm & 40mm

24.

When installing plastic materials it is important we allow for......

a)

time to install them correctly.

b)

expansion of the plastic.

c)

the correct jointing method.

d)

the right type of plastic.

25.

The method of jointing using this fitting is.....

a)

solvent weld

b)

push fit

c)

DIY

d)

compression

26.

The method of jointing using this fitting is?

a)

Compression

b)

Solvent weld

c)

Glue

d)

Push fit

27.

Push fit waste pipe systems is made out of which type of plastic?

a)

Polyethylene

b)

Polypropelyene

c)

ABS

d)

uPVC

28.

ABS and uPVC plastic uses which jointing method?

a)

Solvent weld

b)

Push fit

c)

Compression

d)

Silicone

29.

The horizontal clipping distance for 40mm waste pipe is?

a)

400mm

b)

500mm

c)

600mm

d)

700mm

30.

This fitting is used on.....

a)

32mm & 40mm waste pipe

b)

15mm & 22mm copper pipe

c)

15mm & 20mm steel pipe

d)

110mm soil pipe

31.

This fitting is used on

a)

32mm & 40mm waste pipe

b)

15mm & 22mm copper pipe

c)

15mm & 20mm steel pipe

d)

110mm soil pipe

32.

The maximum vertical clipping distance for a 32mm waste pipe is?

a)

1.0m

b)

1.1m

c)

1.2m

d)

1.3m

33.

What building regulations cover drainage systems?

a)

Part L and J

b)

Part H and G

c)

Part H and P

d)

Part G and L

34.

The British standard for sanitary installation is?

a)

BS 6700

b)

BSEN 806

c)

BS 6465

d)

BS 1212

35.

The British standard that cover gravity drainage systems within the building is?

a)

BS 12056

b)

BS 1212

c)

BSEN 806

d)

BS 6700

36.

The British standard for good workmanship on site is?

a)

BS 8000 pt13

b)

BSEN 806

c)

BS 1212

d)

BS 1172

37.

This picture shows a?

a)

Primary ventilated stack

b)

Secondary ventilated stack

c)

Soil pipe

d)

Drain pipe

38.

This picture shows a?

a)

Waste manifold

b)

Long radius bend

c)

Strap boss

d)

intumescent collar

39.

This picture shows a?

a)

Waste manifold

b)

Long radius bend

c)

Strap boss

d)

intumescent collar

40.

This picture shows a?

a)

Waste manifold

b)

Long radius bend

c)

Strap boss

d)

intumescent collar

41.

This picture shows a?

a)

Waste manifold

b)

Long radius bend

c)

Strap boss

d)

intumescent collar

42.

The fall on a soil stack must be?

a)

90 degrees

b)

45 degrees

c)

Self cleaning

d)

7 mm per metre

43.

The lowest connection to the soil stack must be a minimum of how many mm for a two story building?

a)

150 mm

b)

300 mm

c)

450 mm

d)

750 mm

44.

The lowest connection to the soil stack must be a minimum of how many mm for a five story building?

a)

150 mm

b)

300 mm

c)

450 mm

d)

750 mm

45.

The gradient a gutter system should fall to is

a)

600:1

b)

1:60

c)

1:600

d)

1:6000

46.

Which material can gutters be made from which is no longer permitted for use?

a)

Copper

b)

Plastic

c)

Asbestos

d)

Aluminum

47.

When working on an historic building what material might you use?

a)

Cast aluminium

b)

Cast iron

c)

Asbestos

d)

Plastic

48.

The maximum rainfall per hour a gutter system should designed for is?

a)

75m/hr

b)

7.5mm/hr

c)

75mm/hr

d)

.75mm/hr

49.

ERA stands for?

a)

Efficient Reactive Area

b)

Effective Reactive Area

c)

Effective Roof Area

d)

Efficient Roof Area

50.

The Standard which gutter systems are installed to is

a)

BSEN 12056:2000

b)

BSEN 12156:2000

c)

BSEN 12356:2000

d)

BSEN 12056:20000

51.

This type of bracket is known as a

a)

Adjustable bracket

b)

Up and down bracket

c)

Drive in bracket

d)

Rise and fall bracket

52.

The purpose of the "insert gutter to here" mark on the inside of each gutter fitting is to allow for

a)

The water to flow through the gutter better

b)

Allow for free thermal movement

c)

To prevent the gutter from blocking

d)

To increase to efficiency of the gutter system

53.

An underground drainage which allows both the rainwater and foul water into one main sewer system is known as

a)

Partially separate system

b)

Combined spearate system

c)

Separate system

d)

Combined system

54.

The maximum spacing for downpipe brackets is

a)

1.5m to 1.8m

b)

15m to 18m

c)

.150m to .180m

d)

15mm to 18mm

55.

Calculate the rise in a gutter system which is 7.5m long.

a)

15mm

b)

10mm

c)

11.5mm

d)

12.5mm

56.

The most efficient place to have an outlet in a gutter system is..........

a)

One at the end of the gutter system

b)

One in the middle of the gutter system

c)

One around the corner of the property

d)

One gutter discharging onto a lower roof of the property