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Worksheets2018 International Plumbing Code
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 30mins
1. A __________ is permitted to discharge to an approved nonpotable water system.
clothes washer
bidet
floor drain
sink
When installed horizontally, 1-1/4-inch polypropylene pipe and tubing shall be supported at maximum intervals of __________.
32 inches
8 feet
48 inches
10 feet
1. All of the following are minimum requirements of a water heater installation, except __________.
a valve on the cold water supply to the water heater
a drain valve at the bottom of each tank-type water heater
a means to prevent siphoning of the tank in the event of a negative supply
pressure
a means to provide continuous circulation from the piping systems to the
heater
When there is a conflict between the requirements of the code and the manufacturer’s
installation instructions, the __________ requirements apply.
code
more specific
more restrictive
manufacturer’s
1. When is a common building sewer connecting more than one building to the public sewer allowed?
when the building tenants agree to the shared use of the sewer
when the city sewer system does not extend to the property line
when the common sewer is controlled by a property owners association
when all buildings using the common sewer are located on the same
property
2. Where the wastewater temperature will exceed __________ °F, the drainage piping material must be rated for the highest temperature of the wastewater.
(a)
1. Water closets installed in public and employee restrooms do not require __________ seats.
a. nonabsorbent b. elongated
c. open front d. integral
nonabsorbent
elongated
open front
integral
3. A solvent-cement joint between ABS and PVC plastic piping is _ (a) _________.
6. The minimum burial depth of exterior water service piping is __________ inches
below grade.
6
12
24
30
2. In each toilet room of an institutional occupancy, urinals may be substituted for no more than __________ percent of the required number of water closets.
50
33
67
75
4. Materials required by the code to comply with a referenced standard must be listed by
a(n) __________ agency.
a. evaluation service b. third-party testing
c. third-party certification d. accreditation service
evaluation service
third-party testing
third-party certification
accreditation service
4. All of the following materials are approved for both above ground and below ground installations of the building drainage system except __________.
polyolefin
polyethylene
polyvinyl chloride
stainless steel
5. A chemical waste piping system requires __________.
dilution of the chemicals involved
resistance to the undiluted chemicals involved
complete separation from the sanitary drainage system
schedule 80 weight pipe or equivalent
6. Which of the following is not specifically allowed for sealing around a pipe that
passes through an exterior wall?
a. flashing b. caulk
c. foam sealant d. gasketing system
flashing
caulk
foam sealant
gasketing system
Where the frost line is established at 30 inches, water service pipe shall be installed a
minimum of __________ inches below grade.
30
32
36
42
1. For other than one- and two-family dwellings, rainwater from roofs shall drain to a(n) __________.
a. sanitary sewer b. storm sewer
c. street d. approved location
sanitary
storm sewer
street
approved location
Which of the following is a prohibited connection in a storm drainage system?
(a)
The maximum retention time for untreated gray water in a collection reservoir is __________ hours.
24
48
36
72
A three-compartment pots-and-pans sink is permitted to be installed on one trap, provided __________.
a. the vertical distance from the fixture outlet to the trap weir does not exceed 30
inches
b. the waste outlets are not more than 30 inches apart
c. one compartment is not more than 8 inches deeper than another compartment
d. the horizontal distance from any one outlet to the trap inlet is not more than
the vertical distance from the fixture outlet to the trap weir does not exceed 30
inches
the waste outlets are not more than 30 inches apart
one compartment is not more than 8 inches deeper than another compartment
the horizontal distance from any one outlet to the trap inlet is not more than 24 inches
A __________ trap is approved on a dental cuspidor, where it is designed to capture solids such as dental gold, silver or porcelain.
bell
strap
drum trap
crown-vented
Exposed traps are prohibited in __________.
a. trauma centers b. accessible public restrooms
c. food service establishments d. mental health facilities
trauma centers
accessible public restrooms
food service establishments
mental health facilities
A __________ is required to discharge indirectly through an air gap to the sanitary drainage system.
food-preparation sink
pots-and-pans sink
domestic dishwashing machine
commercial dishwashing machine
A __________ is allowed to discharge through an air break into an indirect waste receptor.
swimming pool deck drain
food-preparation sink
commercial dishwashing machine
sterilizer
Floor drains in walk-in refrigerators of food establishments shall be __________.
directly connected to the drainage system
directly connected to the drainage system when protected with a backwater
valve
indirectly connected to the drainage system by means of an air gap
indirectly connected to the drainage system by means of an air break
The main purpose of venting is for __________.
(a)
A vent piping system is necessary to prevent pressure differentials of more than
__________ against the trap seal of any fixture.
1 inch of water column
1 foot of head
1 PSI
0.433 PSI
The vent system for a chemical waste system must __________.
terminate through a wall to the outdoors
terminate through a wall to the outdoors
be independent of the sanitary vent system
terminate in a stack-type air admittance valve
What is the minimum size required for a stack vent serving a 21/2-inch waste stack?
1-1/4 inches
1-1/2 inches
2 inches
2-1/2 inches
What is the minimum size required for a waste stack vent receiving the discharge of two drainage fixture units at each of three branch intervals?
1-1/4 inches
1-1/2 inches
2 inches
2-1/2 inches
Provided the total discharge for the stack is not exceeded, what is the maximum number of drainage fixture units allowed to discharge to a 3-inch-diameter waste stack vent in any one branch interval?
a. two b. four
c. eight d. unlimited
2
4
8
Unlimited
A__________ is not permitted as a source for an individual water supply unless the water is treated to prevent contamination.
spring
cistern
dug well
drilled well
The maximum allowable water pressure on the water distribution system is __________.
25 PSI
40 PSI
80 PSI
100 PSI
When the maximum allowable water pressure within a building is exceeded, a __________ is required.
flow control valve (vented)
pressure reducing valve
in-line pressure balancing valve
pressure relief valve
In one- and two-family residential occupancies, the water supply to a __________ does not require a shutoff valve.
kitchen
sillcock
mechanical appliance
Bathtub
Which valves in the distribution system are required to be identified?
all valves
service valves only
sillcock valves, pressure reducing valves and backflow prevention valves
service valves, hose bibb valves and those remote from the fixtures served
In nonresidential occupancies, tempered water for washing purposes shall be limited to not more than __________ °F by a temperature limiting device.
105
140
110
120
The International Residential Code (IRC) is applicable to plumbing work in town-houses not more than __________ in height with a separate means of egress.
a.
35 feet
45 feet
three stories
four stories
The provisions of the appendices do not apply unless __________.
referenced in the code
applicable to specific conditions
specifically adopted
relevant to fire or life safety
In order to safeguard life, health and property, the IPC regulates all of the following
within the built environment, except __________.
(a)
The extension of a soil or waste stack above
the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack.
Stack Vent
Vent Stack
Vented Stack
Stacked Vent
A vertical vent pipe installed primarily for
the purpose of providing circulation of air to and from any
part of the drainage system.
Stack Vent
Vent Stack
Stacked Vent
Vented Stack
A building sewer that conveys storm water or
other drainage, but not sewage.
Sanitary Sewer
Combined Sewer
Storm Sewer
Graywater Sewer
A building sewer that conveys sewage only.
Combined Sewer
Storm Sewer
Graywater Sewer
Sanitary Sewer
A building sewer that conveys both sewage
and storm water or other drainage.
Storm Sewer
Combined Sewer
Sanitary Sewer
Graywater Sewer
Waste discharged from lavatories, bathtubs,
showers, clothes washers and laundry trays
Graywater Sewage
Sanitary Sewage
Storm Sewage
Combined Sewage
Vent pipes through the roof require __________.
protection from freezing
caulking
termination
flashing
Piping installed by tunneling shall be protected from __________.
uneven loading
expansion
contraction
excavation
Where the bedding for piping installed in a trench consists of backfill, __________ is
an approved material.
loose soil free from rocks or frozen material
sandy clay
fine gravel
organic silty clay
A__________ used as an indirect waste receptor does not require a removable strainer.
standpipe
floor sink
floor drain
laundry sink
