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WorksheetsUPC Review 11/3
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins
The code requirement for “an adequate supply of potable running water” is for _____.
cleansing and sanitation
protection of trap seals
water-cooled equipment
hydronic systems
Ballcocks in water closet tanks shall be installed so that the critical level of the water inlet is above the full opening of the overflow pipe at least _____.
1/2 inch
1 inch
3 inches
6 inches
Minimum height of the atmospheric vacuum breaker critical level above all downstream piping for lawn sprinkler system: _____
1 inch
6 inches
12 inches
24 inches
After allowing for friction and other pressure losses, the residual water pressure shall be at least _____.
.433 psi
7.5 psi
15 psi
29 psi
The quantity of water required to be supplied to every plumbing fixture shall be represented by _____.
gallons per minute
feet per second
fixture units
available head pressure
Solder and fluxes used in piping systems conveying potable water are prohibited when the lead content exceeds _____ percent.
0.2
0.5
1
1.5
The maximum trap loading for a 3 inch trap is _____.
one unit
three units
four units
six units
The clearance required in front of a 2 inch cleanout shall not be less than _____.
6 inches
12 inches
18 inches
24 inches
The total number of fixture units at “A” is _____.
16
20
22
24
Which of the following is an approved method of protecting the water supply for a chemical dispenser?
Double check assembly
Air gap
Check valve
Not needed
The maximum fixture unit loading allowed on a 2 inch waste stack is _____.
four
six
eight
sixteen
The minimum size trap and trap arm for a bathtub is _____.
1-1/2 inches
2 inches
2-1/2 inches
3 inches
Of those listed the acceptable fitting for connecting a horizontal drain line with another horizontal drain line is a _____.
sanitary tee
cross tee
combination wye and 1/8 bend
side inlet 1/4 bend
The total number of fixture units at “A” is _____.
16
20
22
24
Of those listed, the appropriate fitting at “E” would be a _____.
drainage wye
drainage tee
combination Y and 1/16 bend
long sweep 90˚ bend
Ballcocks in water closet tanks shall be installed so that the critical level of the water inlet is above the full opening of the overflow pipe at least _____.
1/2 inch
1 inch
3 inches
6 inches
The primary reason for installing backflow prevention assemblies is to _____.
prevent excessive pressure
prevent mixing of hot and cold water
prevent pollution or contamination of the potable water supply
prevent scalding
Minimum height of the atmospheric vacuum breaker critical level above all downstream piping for lawn sprinkler system: _____
1 inch
6 inches
12 inches
24 inches
Each outlet on a nonpotable water system that is used for special purposes shall be posted _____.
DANGER – PROCESSED WATER
DANGER – CONTAMINATED WATER
DANGER – POLLUTED WATER
CAUTION – NONPOTABLE WATER DO NOT DRINK
Copper water tube Type “M” may be installed within a building _____.
below slab only
above ground only
for cold water only
if it is wrapped
Water piping may be installed in the same trench with less than 12 inches of separation from a building sewer constructed of _____.
cast iron
clay
asbestos cement
bituminized fiber
Hard-drawn copper tubing, marked with a blue stripe, is referred to as _____.
Type “K”
Type “L”
Type “M”
Type “DWV”
The color stripe on Type “K” hard-drawn copper tubing is _____.
green
blue
red
yellow
Except as required in Section 601.3.3, nonpotable water systems shall have a _____ with black uppercase lettering, with the words “CAUTION: NONPOTABLE WATER, DO NOT DRINK.”
white background
blue background
green background
yellow background
The minimum wall thickness for threaded plastic pipe (not molded fittings) shall be _____.
Schedule 40
ScheduIe 80
1/8 inch
1/16 inch
Three-inch horizontal drainage piping shall have a grade or slope of not less than _____.
1/4 inch per foot
1/8 inch per foot
1/2 inch per foot
1 inch per foot
The minimum size drain line for a wall-hung urinal is _____ inches.
2
1-1/4
1-1/2
3
The total number of fixture units at “A” is _____.
16
20
22
24
The minimum size pipe at “B” is _____.
1-1/2 inches
2 inches
1-1/4 inches
2 1/2 inches
A straight run of building sewer will require cleanouts at intervals not to exceed _____.
50 feet
75 feet
100 feet
300 feet
All indirect waste piping that requires an airgap shall discharge into the building drainage system through _____.
an automatic vent
an airgap of two pipe diameters
a drainage airgap of 1 inch minimum
a trap
A standpipe for a clothes washer shall have a minimum and maximum length of _____.
4 inches and 12 inches
18 inches and 30 inches
18 inches and 24 inches
12 inches and 36
The minimum size condensate waste pipe from a 12-ton refrigeration unit is _____.
3/4 inch
1 inch
1-1/4 inches
1-1/2 inches
12. Each vent pipe or stack shalI extend through its flashing and shall terminate vertically above the roof at least _____.
6 inches
12 inches
18 inches
24 inches
25. A drainage stack extends 14 stories above the building drain and is served by a parallel vent stack. A relief yoke vent connection between the vent stack and the drainage stack is required at _____.
floors 5 and 10
floors 4 and 9
floors 4 and 10
floors 5 and 9
50. Horizontal wet venting _____.
is not permitted by the code
shall be permitted for public bathrooms
shall be permitted for a bathroom group located on the same floor level
shall be a minimum 4 inches in size
1. Vent pipes protect fixture traps against _____.
evaporation
siphonage
clogging
cross-connections
5. The combination of vent pipes that will provide sufficient aggregate cross-sectional vent area for required a 4-inch house sewer is _____.
1 - 2 inch and 4 – 1-1/2 inch
2 - 2 inch and 1 – 2-1/2 inch
3 - 2 inch and 1 – 1-1/2 inch
4 - 2 inch
8. The distance “X” in the sketch above shall be at Ieast _____.
1 inch
2 inches
6 inches
12 inches
14. Horizontal termination of vents from any openable window, door opening, air intake or vent shaft shall be not less than _____.
1 foot
2 feet
10 feet
12 feet
20. The pipe size for the common vent serving lavatories installed back-to-back shall be not less than _____ inch(es).
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
Of those listed, the test medium for a gas piping pressure test shall be _____.
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
oxygen
methane gas
When a flanged joint is separated, the gasket shall be _____.
repaired
replaced
repaired by the manufacturer’s instructions
ignored and re-used
Minimum height of the atmospheric vacuum breaker critical level above the overflow rim of a tank, vat or swimming pool: _____
1 inch
2 inches
6 inches
12 inches
After allowing for friction and other pressure losses, the residual water pressure shall be at least _____.
.433 psi
7.5 psi
15 psi
29 psi
Water piping may be installed in the same trench with less than 12 inches of separation from a building sewer constructed of _____.
cast iron
clay
asbestos cement
bituminized fiber
The type of valve required on a building supply to any building is a _____.
fullway valve
corporation valve
butterfly valve
globe valve
Other than systems sized by the use of Table 610.4, the maximum velocity of a cold water system containing copper and copper alloy tube and fittings shall be limited to _____.
5 feet per second
8 feet per second
10 feet per second
15 feet per second
Discharge piping serving a pressure-relief shall be provided with a _____.
full size drain
check valve to prevent backflow
trapped drain line
drain that terminates 30 inches or more above grade
Whenever fixtures and/or fixture fittings are installed that require a residual water pressure higher than 15 pounds per square inch _____.
(A) that minimum pressure shall be provided
(B) provisions shall be made to use fixtures that do not require
(C) the piping system shall be not less than copper tubing Type L
(D) A and C apply
A _____ joint is an example of a mechanical joint for CPVC Plastic pipe.
welded
soldered
solvent welded
flanged
The maximum discharge capacity for intermittent flow only, in gallons per minute, for one fixture unit is equal to _____.
7-1/2 gpm
15 gpm
30 gpm
50 gpm
A straight run of building sewer will require cleanouts at intervals not to exceed _____.
50 feet
75 feet
100 feet
300 feet
When discharged into the drainage system, condensate shall drain by means of a(an) _____.
indirect waste pipe
direct waste pipe
Johnson Tee
backflow preventer
26. The fitting that is required for making the yoke vent intersection with the drainage stack is a _____.
sanitary tee
tapped tee
double tee branch
wye branch
38. The sketch represents _____.
reverse circuit loop venting
continuous waste and vent
special venting for island fixtures
combination waste and vent
42. The type of fitting acceptable at “D” is a _____.
sanitary tee
sanitary tapped tee
90-degree elbow
90-degree sweep
47. The minimum size (diameter) for vent piping “B” shall be approximately equal to _____.
the cross-sectional area of the drain pipe served
one-half the inside cross-sectional area of the drain pipe served
the size of the uppermost trap
one-half the size of the uppermost trap
45. The minimum size (diameter) of the tailpiece for the floor drain served by “A” is _____.
1-1/2 inches
2 inches
2-1/2 inches
3 inches
1. The _____ may require the submission of plans, specifications, drawings, and such other information, prior to the commencement of work regulated by this code.
plumbing inspector
building authority
Authority Having Jurisdiction
building official
The _____ shall be responsible for maintenance of plumbing systems.
city
plumbing inspector
owner or owner’s agent
building department
1. Parts of the plumbing system of a building or part thereof that is moved from one foundation to another,
or from one location to another, shall be in accordance with the provisions of _____ for new installations.
the building code
the code in effect when originally
this code
any code
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file _____ therefore in writing on a form furnished by the Authority Having Jurisdiction for that purpose.
a request
for permission
an application
plans
This code is an ordinance to provide _____ for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
guidelines
maximum requirements and standards
suggested ways of installation
minimum requirements and standards
1. Temporary connection of the plumbing equipment to the source of energy or fuel for the purpose of testing _____.
is not allowed unless the inspector is present
shall be permitted to be authorized by the Authority Having Jurisdiction
is not allowed unless the equipment has been inspected and approved
is not allowed under any circumstances
A room equipped with a shower, bathtub or combination bath/shower is a _____.
toilet room
bathroom
shower room
washroom
The length along the centerline of the pipe and fittings is the _____.
diagonal length
diameter length
circumference length
developed length
The vertical depth of a trap seal is measured from _____.
the crown weir to the top of the dip of the trap
the inlet of the trap to the bottom of the trap
the outlet of the trap to the bottom of the trap
the inlet of the trap to the outlet of the trap
select the word or term that fits the sketch.
holding tank
catch basin
sand trap
sump
select the word or term that fits the sketch.
airgap
overflow rim
air break
static head
select the word or term that fits the sketch.
airgap
overflow rim
air break
static head
The lowest portion of the inside of a horizontal pipe is called the _____.
bottom
flat vent
invert
invert mass
