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2018 International Plumbing Code

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. A __________ is permitted to discharge to an approved nonpotable water system.

a)

clothes washer

b)

bidet

c)

floor drain

d)

sink

2.

When installed horizontally, 1-1/4-inch polypropylene pipe and tubing shall be supported at maximum intervals of __________.

a)

32 inches

b)

8 feet

c)

48 inches

d)

10 feet

3.

1. All of the following are minimum requirements of a water heater installation, except __________.

a)

a valve on the cold water supply to the water heater

b)

a drain valve at the bottom of each tank-type water heater

c)

a means to prevent siphoning of the tank in the event of a negative supply

pressure

d)

a means to provide continuous circulation from the piping systems to the

heater

4.

When there is a conflict between the requirements of the code and the manufacturer’s

installation instructions, the __________ requirements apply.

a)

code

b)

more specific

c)

more restrictive

d)

manufacturer’s

5.

1. When is a common building sewer connecting more than one building to the public sewer allowed?

a)

when the building tenants agree to the shared use of the sewer

b)

when the city sewer system does not extend to the property line

c)

when the common sewer is controlled by a property owners association

d)

when all buildings using the common sewer are located on the same

property

6.

2. Where the wastewater temperature will exceed __________ °F, the drainage piping material must be rated for the highest temperature of the wastewater.

​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
140
110
120
160
7.

1. Water closets installed in public and employee restrooms do not require __________ seats.

a. nonabsorbent b. elongated

c. open front d. integral

a)

nonabsorbent

b)

elongated

c)

open front

d)

integral

8.

3. A solvent-cement joint between ABS and PVC plastic piping is _​ (a)   _________.

Choose from the below words
where the blg drain connects the bld sewer
prohibited
permitted in above ground locations only
permitted with yellow primer with ASTM D3138
9.

6. The minimum burial depth of exterior water service piping is __________ inches

below grade.

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

d)

30

10.

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.

a)

50

b)

33

c)

67

d)

75

11.

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

a)

evaluation service

b)

third-party testing

c)

third-party certification

d)

accreditation service

12.

4. All of the following materials are approved for both above ground and below ground installations of the building drainage system except __________.

a)

polyolefin

b)

polyethylene

c)

polyvinyl chloride

d)

stainless steel

13.

5. A chemical waste piping system requires __________.

a)

dilution of the chemicals involved

b)

resistance to the undiluted chemicals involved

c)

complete separation from the sanitary drainage system

d)

schedule 80 weight pipe or equivalent

14.

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

a)

flashing

b)

caulk

c)

foam sealant

d)

gasketing system

15.

Where the frost line is established at 30 inches, water service pipe shall be installed a

minimum of __________ inches below grade.

a)

30

b)

32

c)

36

d)

42

16.

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

a)

sanitary

b)

storm sewer

c)

street

d)

approved location

17.

Which of the following is a prohibited connection in a storm drainage system?

​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Floor Drain
Trap
Quarter Bend
Backwater Valve
18.

The maximum retention time for untreated gray water in a collection reservoir is __________ hours.

a)

24

b)

48

c)

36

d)

72

19.

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

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 24 inches

20.

A __________ trap is approved on a dental cuspidor, where it is designed to capture solids such as dental gold, silver or porcelain.

a)

bell

b)

strap

c)

drum trap

d)

crown-vented

21.

Exposed traps are prohibited in __________.

a. trauma centers b. accessible public restrooms

c. food service establishments d. mental health facilities

a)

trauma centers

b)

accessible public restrooms

c)

food service establishments

d)

mental health facilities

22.

A __________ is required to discharge indirectly through an air gap to the sanitary drainage system.

a)

food-preparation sink

b)

pots-and-pans sink

c)

domestic dishwashing machine

d)

commercial dishwashing machine

23.

A __________ is allowed to discharge through an air break into an indirect waste receptor.

a)

swimming pool deck drain

b)

food-preparation sink

c)

commercial dishwashing machine

d)

sterilizer

24.

Floor drains in walk-in refrigerators of food establishments shall be __________.

a)

directly connected to the drainage system

b)

directly connected to the drainage system when protected with a backwater

valve

c)

indirectly connected to the drainage system by means of an air gap

d)

indirectly connected to the drainage system by means of an air break

25.

The main purpose of venting is for __________.

​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Trap Seal Protection
increasing flow rates
decreasing flow rates
trap seal protection
26.

A vent piping system is necessary to prevent pressure differentials of more than

__________ against the trap seal of any fixture.

a)

1 inch of water column

b)

1 foot of head

c)

1 PSI

d)

0.433 PSI

27.

The vent system for a chemical waste system must __________.

a)

terminate through a wall to the outdoors

b)

terminate through a wall to the outdoors

c)

be independent of the sanitary vent system

d)

terminate in a stack-type air admittance valve

28.

What is the minimum size required for a stack vent serving a 21/2-inch waste stack?

a)

1-1/4 inches

b)

1-1/2 inches

c)

2 inches

d)

2-1/2 inches

29.

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?

a)

1-1/4 inches

b)

1-1/2 inches

c)

2 inches

d)

2-1/2 inches

30.

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

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

Unlimited

31.

A__________ is not permitted as a source for an individual water supply unless the water is treated to prevent contamination.

a)

spring

b)

cistern

c)

dug well

d)

drilled well

32.

The maximum allowable water pressure on the water distribution system is __________.

a)

25 PSI

b)

40 PSI

c)

80 PSI

d)

100 PSI

33.

When the maximum allowable water pressure within a building is exceeded, a __________ is required.

a)

flow control valve (vented)

b)

pressure reducing valve

c)

in-line pressure balancing valve

d)

pressure relief valve

34.

In one- and two-family residential occupancies, the water supply to a __________ does not require a shutoff valve.

a)

kitchen

b)

sillcock

c)

mechanical appliance

d)

Bathtub

35.

Which valves in the distribution system are required to be identified?

a)

all valves

b)

service valves only

c)

sillcock valves, pressure reducing valves and backflow prevention valves

d)

service valves, hose bibb valves and those remote from the fixtures served

36.

In nonresidential occupancies, tempered water for washing purposes shall be limited to not more than __________ °F by a temperature limiting device.

a)

105

b)

140

c)

110

d)

120

37.

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. 

a)

35 feet

b)

45 feet

c)

three stories

d)

four stories

38.

The provisions of the appendices do not apply unless __________.

a)

referenced in the code

b)

applicable to specific conditions

c)

specifically adopted

d)

relevant to fire or life safety

39.

In order to safeguard life, health and property, the IPC regulates all of the following

within the built environment, except __________.

​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
cost
design
use
maintenance
40.

The extension of a soil or waste stack above

the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack.

a)

Stack Vent

b)

Vent Stack

c)

Vented Stack

d)

Stacked Vent

41.

A vertical vent pipe installed primarily for

the purpose of providing circulation of air to and from any

part of the drainage system.

a)

Stack Vent

b)

Vent Stack

c)

Stacked Vent

d)

Vented Stack

42.

A building sewer that conveys storm water or

other drainage, but not sewage.

a)

Sanitary Sewer

b)

Combined Sewer

c)

Storm Sewer

d)

Graywater Sewer

43.

A building sewer that conveys sewage only.

a)

Combined Sewer

b)

Storm Sewer

c)

Graywater Sewer

d)

Sanitary Sewer

44.

A building sewer that conveys both sewage

and storm water or other drainage.

a)

Storm Sewer

b)

Combined Sewer

c)

Sanitary Sewer

d)

Graywater Sewer

45.

Waste discharged from lavatories, bathtubs,

showers, clothes washers and laundry trays

a)

Graywater Sewage

b)

Sanitary Sewage

c)

Storm Sewage

d)

Combined Sewage

46.

Vent pipes through the roof require __________.

a)

protection from freezing

b)

caulking

c)

termination

d)

flashing

47.

Piping installed by tunneling shall be protected from __________.

a)

uneven loading

b)

expansion

c)

contraction

d)

excavation

48.

Where the bedding for piping installed in a trench consists of backfill, __________ is

an approved material.

a)

loose soil free from rocks or frozen material

b)

sandy clay

c)

fine gravel

d)

organic silty clay

49.

A__________ used as an indirect waste receptor does not require a removable strainer.

a)

standpipe

b)

floor sink

c)

floor drain

d)

laundry sink