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UPC Review 11/3

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The code requirement for “an adequate supply of potable running water” is for _____.

a)

cleansing and sanitation

b)

protection of trap seals

c)

water-cooled equipment

d)

hydronic systems

2.

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 _____.

a)

1/2 inch

b)

1 inch

c)

3 inches

d)

6 inches

3.

Minimum height of the atmospheric vacuum breaker critical level above all downstream piping for lawn sprinkler system: _____

a)

1 inch

b)

6 inches

c)

12 inches

d)

24 inches

4.

After allowing for friction and other pressure losses, the residual water pressure shall be at least _____.

a)

.433 psi

b)

7.5 psi

c)

15 psi

d)

29 psi

5.

The quantity of water required to be supplied to every plumbing fixture shall be represented by _____.

a)

gallons per minute

b)

feet per second

c)

fixture units

d)

available head pressure

6.

Solder and fluxes used in piping systems conveying potable water are prohibited when the lead content exceeds _____ percent.

a)

0.2

b)

0.5

c)

1

d)

1.5

7.

The maximum trap loading for a 3 inch trap is _____.

a)

one unit

b)

three units

c)

four units

d)

six units

8.

The clearance required in front of a 2 inch cleanout shall not be less than _____.

a)

6 inches

b)

12 inches

c)

18 inches

d)

24 inches

9.

The total number of fixture units at “A” is _____.

a)

16

b)

20

c)

22

d)

24

10.

Which of the following is an approved method of protecting the water supply for a chemical dispenser?

a)

Double check assembly

b)

Air gap

c)

Check valve

d)

Not needed

11.

The maximum fixture unit loading allowed on a 2 inch waste stack is _____.

a)

four

b)

six

c)

eight

d)

sixteen

12.

The minimum size trap and trap arm for a bathtub is _____.

a)

1-1/2 inches

b)

2 inches

c)

2-1/2 inches

d)

3 inches

13.

Of those listed the acceptable fitting for connecting a horizontal drain line with another horizontal drain line is a _____.

a)

sanitary tee

b)

cross tee

c)

combination wye and 1/8 bend

d)

side inlet 1/4 bend

14.

The total number of fixture units at “A” is _____.

a)

16

b)

20

c)

22

d)

24

15.

Of those listed, the appropriate fitting at “E” would be a _____.

a)

drainage wye

b)

drainage tee

c)

combination Y and 1/16 bend

d)

long sweep 90˚ bend

16.

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 _____.

a)

1/2 inch

b)

1 inch

c)

3 inches

d)

6 inches

17.

The primary reason for installing backflow prevention assemblies is to _____.

a)

prevent excessive pressure

b)

prevent mixing of hot and cold water

c)

prevent pollution or contamination of the potable water supply

d)

prevent scalding

18.

Minimum height of the atmospheric vacuum breaker critical level above all downstream piping for lawn sprinkler system: _____

a)

1 inch

b)

6 inches

c)

12 inches

d)

24 inches

19.

Each outlet on a nonpotable water system that is used for special purposes shall be posted _____.

a)

DANGER – PROCESSED WATER

b)

DANGER – CONTAMINATED WATER

c)

DANGER – POLLUTED WATER

d)

CAUTION – NONPOTABLE WATER DO NOT DRINK

20.

Copper water tube Type “M” may be installed within a building _____.

a)

below slab only

b)

above ground only

c)

for cold water only

d)

if it is wrapped

21.

Water piping may be installed in the same trench with less than 12 inches of separation from a building sewer constructed of _____.

a)

cast iron

b)

clay

c)

asbestos cement

d)

bituminized fiber

22.

Hard-drawn copper tubing, marked with a blue stripe, is referred to as _____.

a)

Type “K”

b)

Type “L”

c)

Type “M”

d)

Type “DWV”

23.

The color stripe on Type “K” hard-drawn copper tubing is _____.

a)

green

b)

blue

c)

red

d)

yellow

24.

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.”

a)

white background

b)

blue background

c)

green background

d)

yellow background

25.

The minimum wall thickness for threaded plastic pipe (not molded fittings) shall be _____.

a)

Schedule 40

b)

ScheduIe 80

c)

1/8 inch

d)

1/16 inch

26.

Three-inch horizontal drainage piping shall have a grade or slope of not less than _____.

a)

1/4 inch per foot

b)

1/8 inch per foot

c)

1/2 inch per foot

d)

1 inch per foot

27.

The minimum size drain line for a wall-hung urinal is _____ inches.

a)

2

b)

1-1/4

c)

1-1/2

d)

3

28.

The total number of fixture units at “A” is _____.

a)

16

b)

20

c)

22

d)

24

29.

The minimum size pipe at “B” is _____.

a)

1-1/2 inches

b)

2 inches

c)

1-1/4 inches

d)

2 1/2 inches

30.

A straight run of building sewer will require cleanouts at intervals not to exceed _____.

a)

50 feet

b)

75 feet

c)

100 feet

d)

300 feet

31.

All indirect waste piping that requires an airgap shall discharge into the building drainage system through _____.

a)

an automatic vent

b)

an airgap of two pipe diameters

c)

a drainage airgap of 1 inch minimum

d)

a trap

32.

A standpipe for a clothes washer shall have a minimum and maximum length of _____.

a)

4 inches and 12 inches

b)

18 inches and 30 inches

c)

18 inches and 24 inches

d)

12 inches and 36

33.

The minimum size condensate waste pipe from a 12-ton refrigeration unit is _____.

a)

3/4 inch

b)

1 inch

c)

1-1/4 inches

d)

1-1/2 inches

34.

12. Each vent pipe or stack shalI extend through its flashing and shall terminate vertically above the roof at least _____.

a)

6 inches

b)

12 inches

c)

18 inches

d)

24 inches

35.

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 _____.

a)

floors 5 and 10

b)

floors 4 and 9

c)

floors 4 and 10

d)

floors 5 and 9

36.

50. Horizontal wet venting _____.

a)

is not permitted by the code

b)

shall be permitted for public bathrooms

c)

shall be permitted for a bathroom group located on the same floor level

d)

shall be a minimum 4 inches in size

37.

1. Vent pipes protect fixture traps against _____.

a)

evaporation

b)

siphonage

c)

clogging

d)

cross-connections

38.

5. The combination of vent pipes that will provide sufficient aggregate cross-sectional vent area for required a 4-inch house sewer is _____.

a)

1 - 2 inch and 4 – 1-1/2 inch

b)

2 - 2 inch and 1 – 2-1/2 inch

c)

3 - 2 inch and 1 – 1-1/2 inch

d)

4 - 2 inch

39.

8. The distance “X” in the sketch above shall be at Ieast _____.

a)

1 inch

b)

2 inches

c)

6 inches

d)

12 inches

40.

14. Horizontal termination of vents from any openable window, door opening, air intake or vent shaft shall be not less than _____.

a)

1 foot

b)

2 feet

c)

10 feet

d)

12 feet

41.

20. The pipe size for the common vent serving lavatories installed back-to-back shall be not less than _____ inch(es).

a)

1

b)

1-1/4

c)

1-1/2

d)

2

42.

Of those listed, the test medium for a gas piping pressure test shall be _____.

a)

carbon monoxide

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

methane gas

43.

When a flanged joint is separated, the gasket shall be _____.

a)

repaired

b)

replaced

c)

repaired by the manufacturer’s instructions

d)

ignored and re-used

44.

Minimum height of the atmospheric vacuum breaker critical level above the overflow rim of a tank, vat or swimming pool: _____

a)

1 inch

b)

2 inches

c)

6 inches

d)

12 inches

45.

After allowing for friction and other pressure losses, the residual water pressure shall be at least _____.

a)

.433 psi

b)

7.5 psi

c)

15 psi

d)

29 psi

46.

Water piping may be installed in the same trench with less than 12 inches of separation from a building sewer constructed of _____.

a)

cast iron

b)

clay

c)

asbestos cement

d)

bituminized fiber

47.

The type of valve required on a building supply to any building is a _____.

a)

fullway valve

b)

corporation valve

c)

butterfly valve

d)

globe valve

48.

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 _____.

a)

5 feet per second

b)

8 feet per second

c)

10 feet per second

d)

15 feet per second

49.

Discharge piping serving a pressure-relief shall be provided with a _____.

a)

full size drain

b)

check valve to prevent backflow

c)

trapped drain line

d)

drain that terminates 30 inches or more above grade

50.

Whenever fixtures and/or fixture fittings are installed that require a residual water pressure higher than 15 pounds per square inch _____.

a)

(A) that minimum pressure shall be provided

b)

(B) provisions shall be made to use fixtures that do not require

c)

(C) the piping system shall be not less than copper tubing Type L

d)

(D) A and C apply

51.

A _____ joint is an example of a mechanical joint for CPVC Plastic pipe.

a)

welded

b)

soldered

c)

solvent welded

d)

flanged

52.

The maximum discharge capacity for intermittent flow only, in gallons per minute, for one fixture unit is equal to _____.

a)

7-1/2 gpm

b)

15 gpm

c)

30 gpm

d)

50 gpm

53.

A straight run of building sewer will require cleanouts at intervals not to exceed _____.

a)

50 feet

b)

75 feet

c)

100 feet

d)

300 feet

54.

When discharged into the drainage system, condensate shall drain by means of a(an) _____.

a)

indirect waste pipe

b)

direct waste pipe

c)

Johnson Tee

d)

backflow preventer

55.

26. The fitting that is required for making the yoke vent intersection with the drainage stack is a _____.

a)

sanitary tee

b)

tapped tee

c)

double tee branch

d)

wye branch

56.

38. The sketch represents _____.

a)

reverse circuit loop venting

b)

continuous waste and vent

c)

special venting for island fixtures

d)

combination waste and vent

57.

42. The type of fitting acceptable at “D” is a _____.

a)

sanitary tee

b)

sanitary tapped tee

c)

90-degree elbow

d)

90-degree sweep

58.

47. The minimum size (diameter) for vent piping “B” shall be approximately equal to _____.

a)

the cross-sectional area of the drain pipe served

b)

one-half the inside cross-sectional area of the drain pipe served

c)

the size of the uppermost trap

d)

one-half the size of the uppermost trap

59.

45. The minimum size (diameter) of the tailpiece for the floor drain served by “A” is _____.

a)

1-1/2 inches

b)

2 inches

c)

2-1/2 inches

d)

3 inches

60.

1. The _____ may require the submission of plans, specifications, drawings, and such other information, prior to the commencement of work regulated by this code.

a)

plumbing inspector

b)

building authority

c)

Authority Having Jurisdiction

d)

building official

61.

The _____ shall be responsible for maintenance of plumbing systems.

a)

city

b)

plumbing inspector

c)

owner or owner’s agent

d)

building department

62.

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.

a)

the building code

b)

the code in effect when originally

c)

this code

d)

any code

63.

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)

a request

b)

for permission

c)

an application

d)

plans

64.

This code is an ordinance to provide _____ for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.

a)

guidelines

b)

maximum requirements and standards

c)

suggested ways of installation

d)

minimum requirements and standards

65.

1. Temporary connection of the plumbing equipment to the source of energy or fuel for the purpose of testing _____.

a)

is not allowed unless the inspector is present

b)

shall be permitted to be authorized by the Authority Having Jurisdiction

c)

is not allowed unless the equipment has been inspected and approved

d)

is not allowed under any circumstances

66.

A room equipped with a shower, bathtub or combination bath/shower is a _____.

a)

toilet room

b)

bathroom

c)

shower room

d)

washroom

67.

The length along the centerline of the pipe and fittings is the _____.

a)

diagonal length

b)

diameter length

c)

circumference length

d)

developed length

68.

The vertical depth of a trap seal is measured from _____.

a)

the crown weir to the top of the dip of the trap

b)

the inlet of the trap to the bottom of the trap

c)

the outlet of the trap to the bottom of the trap

d)

the inlet of the trap to the outlet of the trap

69.

select the word or term that fits the sketch.

a)

holding tank

b)

catch basin

c)

sand trap

d)

sump

70.

select the word or term that fits the sketch.

a)

airgap

b)

overflow rim

c)

air break

d)

static head

71.

select the word or term that fits the sketch.

a)

airgap

b)

overflow rim

c)

air break

d)

static head

72.

The lowest portion of the inside of a horizontal pipe is called the _____.

a)

bottom

b)

flat vent

c)

invert

d)

invert mass