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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Wall mounted water closet fixtures shall be securely bolted to an approved _____.
carrier fitting
spud adapter
ferrous swedged adapter
wall to spud adapter
You are installing an PVC soil drainage system. The minimum face width of the PVC closet flange that you are installing is _____.
1"
1-1/4"
1-1/2"
2"
What is the minimum and maximum depth of a shower dam or threshold is _____ inches to _____ inches.
2, 9
3, 5
4, 7
6, 8
When gutters are installed in public or gang shower rooms, the drain shall be located not more than _____ feet apart.
12
16
8
4
Providing access to and means for inspection of all completed work shall be the responsibility of the _____.
job site superintendent
general contractor
person requesting the inspection
property owner
Where a provisions of this code, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the code shall _____.
not be affected
become null and void
be readopted by the jurisdiction
be under review until the next code cycle
The lowest portion of the inside of a horizontal drainage pipe is known as the _____.
trap weir
flood rim
center line
invert
The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet conveying potable water to the flood level rim is known as an _____.
indirect waste pipe
airgap-drainage
airbreak
airgap-water distribution
A sink with a visible trap and the same flushing and cleansing characteristics as a water closet is a _____.
portable sink
service sink
wash down sink
clinic sink
You are installing a water heater in a remodeled residence. The only option you have is to install the heater under a stairway. What is the code ruling on this installation?
the code prohibits this installation
the code has no reference for this installation
the installation may occur if not prohibited by other regulations
this code refers you to the mechanical code
When installing a water heater in an attic or furred space where the possibility of damage may occur you shall install a corrosion resistant pan beneath the vessel. What is the minimum diameter drain that shall be incorporated into this pan _____.
1/2"
3/4"
1"
no drain required by this code
A water heater supported from the ground shall rest on level concrete or other approved base extending not less than ____ inches above the adjoining ground level?
2
3
12
18
Water heaters shall be anchored or strapped to resist horizontal displacement. Strapping shall be located _____.
one strap located in the middle of the unit
not required by this code
one strap in the upper 1/3rd and one in the lower 1/3rd of the unit
only required when the heater is installed in a basement or attic
When using pipe joint materials it shall be applied only on the _____.
female threads
inside threads of the fitting
male threads
male threads and the inside of the fitting
Refer to Drawing #48 (Water Heater Installation Drawing). If this water heater had a recirculation pump installed in the system. Where must the piping at “E” terminate?
6-inches above the floor
to an approved water heater corrosive resistant pan
to a bathtub waste and overflow by a wye branch fitting
to the exterior of the building not less than 6-inches above the ground
The required height above the floor that a backflow prevention assembly is to have a permanent platform installed for testing purposes is _____.
1 foot 6 inches
3 feet 0 inches
5 feet 0 inches
5 feet 6 inches
Refer to Drawing #34. With a water pressure between 45-55 psi. the fixture units and the pipe size at (G) is _____ fixture units and _____ pipe.
15 - 1"
17 -1"
16 - 3/4"
15.5 - 1"
Refer to Drawing #34. With a water pressure of 55-65 psi. The fixture units at (C) is _____ WSFU.
3
2.5
2
1
The size cleanout plug on a 3 inch line is _____ inch.
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
Refer to Drawing #23. This is a single family dwelling in a small town. The minimum trap arm size at ( K ) is _____.
1-1/4 inch
1-1/2 inch
2 inch
none of the above
The fixture unit capacity of a fixture over 50 gallons per minute shall be determined by _____.
appendix I
the Health Officer
the Authority Having Jurisdiction
the manufacture of the fixture
The maximum trap loading for a 3 inch trap is _____ fixture unit(s).
1
3
4
6
An indirect waste pipe that is trapped but not vented shall be no more than _____ feet in length?
20
15
10
5
Condensation lines from air conditioning may discharge into a sanitary sewer system by the means of a _____.
wye type fitting
vent pipe
sanitary tee
indirect waste line
The drain from a automatic dishwasher shall discharge through a _____.
check valve
rubber hose
air gap
air break
In a private installation, two 1.6 tank type water closets, two lavatories, one kitchen sink, one clothes washer, one bathtub, and one shower (private installation) have a total waste fixture unit count of ______ fixture units.
17
20
14
30
The common waste pipe serving four clothes washers in a battery will have a total fixture count of ______ fixture units.
8
12
24
16
Vitrified clay building sewer pipe and fittings are ______.
approved for use at least 12 inches below grade
approved for use inside a buildings and aboveground
unrestricted in use for drain lines
unrestricted in use for vent lines
Refer to the drawing below. The minimum size pipe at “B” is _____ inch.
1-1/2
2
1-1/4
3
There are _____ fixture units allowed on a 1-1/2 inch vent stack.
3
4
5
8
The total number of kitchen sinks allowed on a 2-inch vertical waste pipe is ______.
4
6
8
10
In a private installation, two 1.6 tank type water closets, two lavatories, one kitchen sink, one clothes washer, one bathtub, and one shower (private installation) have a total waste fixture unit count of ______ fixture units.
17
20
14
30
Refer to the drawing #22. What size is the trap arm at Q?
1-1/2"
2"
1-1/4"
3'
Refer to the drawing #22. How many fixture units are at M?
5
6
4.5
4
Refer to the drawing #22. What is the pipe size at G
1-1/4”
1-1/2”
2"
3"
4"
Refer to the drawing #22. What is the pipe fitting at F?
combination wye and 1/8 bend
wye
sweep
san tee
The sump discharge from subsoil drains may discharge onto a concrete block with a minimum length of _____ inches.
18
24
30
36
A gutter collecting the rainfall from a 476 square foot roof, with 4 inches of rainfall, and a slope of 1/16 inch per foot, shall be a minimum size of _____ inch.
3
4
5
6
Refer to Drawing #47. C = 46’ - 0”, D = 12’ - 0”, E = 110’ - 0”. If there is a 4 inch rain fall, and 1/2” slope what are the drain sizes at A and B is _____.
A is 5 inch and B is 6 inch
A is 4 inch and B is 5 inch
A and B are the same size at 5 inch
A is 6 inch and B is 5 inch
An approved _______ shall be installed immediately upstream of a gas regulator?
flow control device
gas shut off valve
flex connector
automatic shut off valve
Refer to Drawing #37. The correct pipe size at ( B ) is _____ inch.
1-1/4
1
3/4
1/2
Refer to Drawing #37. The pipe size at section ( D ) is _____ inch.
1/2”
3/4”
1"
1-1/4”
Refer to Drawing #37. What is the gas demand at section ( F ) with 1100 Btu/ft3.
245 cubic feet per hour
215 cubic feet per hour
230 cubic feet per hour
209 cubic feet per hour
Refer to Drawing #37. What is the pipe size at (A)?
1"
1-1/4"
1-1/2"
2"
Refer to Drawing #37. What is the pipe size at (K)?
1/2"
3/4"
1"
1-1/4"
Plastic or copper water pipe when installed through a framing member to within 1-inch of the exposed framing, shall be protected by _____.
1/2 inch foam rubber insulation
plastic pipe sleeve schedule 40
steel nail plate not less than 18 gauge
steel nail plate not less than 22 gauge
When installing CPVC in a single family dwelling that has two or more floors. You are working on a horizontal application installing 1 inch pipe. Where shall the supports be placed _____.
every 4 feet allowing for expansion
every 10 feet and the pipe shall be banded every 4 feet
every 6 feet with expansion and contraction sleeves
every 3 feet where the joints are solvent cemented
When using hanger rods to support piping 3 inches in diameter. The hanger rod shall be _____ inch.
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
Plumbing systems shall be installed in a manner that is in accordance with this code, applicable standards, and _____.
the Authority Having Jurisdiction
accepted engineering standards
engineered plans and specifications
manufacturer’s installation instructions
A suspended 3 inch cast iron, no-hub pipe, 60 feet in length, using 10 feet lengths of pipe shall be supported by approved hangers spaced _____.
every 4 feet with 3/8 inch rod
every 8 feet than 2 feet
every 10 feet with 1/2 inch rod
on both sides of the joint within 18 inches
