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1.
Acid-resisting trap is installed underground, such trap shall be embedded in concrete extending _" beyond the trap.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6
2.
The maximum retention time for untreated gray water in a collection reservoir is __________ hours.
a)
24
b)
48
c)
36
d)
72
3.
Hose bibbs require protection from backflow by a(n) __________.
a)
Air gap
b)
Vacuum breaker
c)
Reduced pressure principle backflow preventer
d)
Double check valve
4.
All horizontal drains shall have cleanouts located no more than __________ feet apart.
a)
40
b)
60
c)
80
d)
100
5.
Individual and branch vent pipes over 40 feet long require __________.
a)
not less than 2 inches in diameter
b)
one-half the diameter of the drain served
c)
not less than 2 pipe sizes smaller than the largest drain served
d)
pipe size greater than otherwise required
6.
"Test reports required as evidence of code compliance shall be retained for __________.
a)
180 days after completion of the project
b)
the period required for retention of public records
c)
90 days after completion of the project
d)
120 days after occupancy of the building
7.
The maximum developed length of a 11/4-inch vent pipe for a 40 gpm sewage ejector pump is __________ feet.
a)
unlimited
b)
40
c)
72
d)
d. 160
8.
Privacy partitions for urinals are not required in a(n) __________ toilet room.
a)
employee
b)
Group I-3
c)
family/assisted use
d)
mercantile
9.
Prohibited corrosive liquids must be __________ before discharge into the sanitary drainage system.
a)
permitted for discharge by state and federal agencies
b)
filtered through a diatomaceous earth filtration system
c)
diluted by water or passed through a neutralizing medium
d)
to determine that they are not corrosive to the piping system
10.
A common vent provides venting to __________.
a)
one fixture
b)
two fixtures
c)
three fixtures
d)
four fixtures
11.
The maximum temperature setting of a temperature and pressure relief valve is __________.
a)
120°F
b)
140°F
c)
180°F
d)
210°F
12.
Water service pipe shall be not less than...inch(es) in diameter.
a)
3/4"
b)
1/2 inch
c)
1
d)
1-1/4"
13.
____________ piping shall not be placed in direct contact with concrete walls or floors.
a)
Ductile iron
b)
Cast iron
c)
Galvanized steel
d)
Copper
14.
For water supply systems not made of plastic, the test pressure __________ minutes.
a)
10
b)
20
c)
30
d)
50
15.
Which code regulates the maintenance and operation of nonflammable medical gas systems?
a)
International Plumbing Code® (IPC®)
b)
International Mechanical Code® (IMC®)
c)
International Fuel Gas Code® (IFGC®)
d)
International Fire Code® (IFC®)
16.
Hot water distribution piping and tubing shall have a minimum pressure rating of...psi at...°F.
a)
100, 180
b)
160, 210
c)
110, 140
d)
120, 200
17.
A water heater installed in an attic shall be no more than __________ feet from the attic access opening.
a)
12
b)
20
c)
24
d)
32
18.
In which locations is frost closure protection for vent terminals required?
a)
Denver, Colorado
b)
Juneau, Alaska
c)
Goodland, Kansas
d)
South Bend, Indiana
19.
Which trap design is not allowed?
a)
a trap designed with a floating ball-check
b)
interceptor type drum trap
c)
a trap integral to the fixture
d)
a deep seal trap
20.
Combo appliance w/ wtr. for space heating at temps above 140°F, a _ is to limit the temp of the hot water system."
a)
temperature limiting device
b)
combination balanced pressure/thermostatic valve
c)
master thermostatic mixing valve
d)
temperature-actuated flow reduction device
21.
A water level monitoring device must be installed _ to prevent condensate damage.
a)
at the equipment drain pan outlet
b)
inside the auxiliary drain pan
c)
in the auxiliary drain line
d)
inside the primary drain pan
22.
Fixtures above the next upstream manhole cover can discharge through a backwater valve when installed ___________.
a)
in an existing building
b)
below the elevation of the next upstream manhole cover
c)
outside the building
d)
at the lowest part of the building drain
23.
6-inch PVC drainage piping installed above ground requires __________
a)
support
b)
sway bracing
c)
restraint
d)
expansion fittings
24.
The minimum slope for a 2-inch automatic clothes washer drain is __________.
a)
1/16 inch per foot
b)
1/8 inch per foot
c)
1/4 inch per foot
d)
1/2 inch per foot
25.
When a bathroom group is served by a horizontal wet vent, fixtures not in the group must connect __________.
a)
upstream from the horizontal wet vent
b)
downstream of the horizontal wet vent
c)
independently to the horizontal wet vent
d)
at an elevation above the water closet connection
26.
Where a storm sewer is installed in the same trench as the building sewer, the two _
a)
may be laid side-by-side
b)
require a 24-inch horizontal separation
c)
require a 12-inch vertical separation
d)
must be of materials approved for underground inside a building
27.
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
28.
Temperature relief valves shall be located in the tank to be actuated by the __________ inches of water.
a)
bottom
b)
bottom 12
c)
top 6
d)
top 12
29.
The common vent pipe for two vertical drain fixtures is sized ___________.
a)
the larger of the two fixture drains
b)
the maximum discharge from the upper fixture drain
c)
the maximum discharge from the lower fixture drain
d)
the size of the fixture branch
30.
Flushometer valves shall be of the __________ type.
a)
water-pressure
b)
diaphragm
c)
water-conservation
d)
antisiphon
31.
Head shampoo sink faucets require __________.
a)
temperature control to limit the hot water to 110°F or less
b)
temperature-actuated, flow-reduction devices
c)
integral check valves
d)
combination balanced-pressure/thermostatic valves
32.
A _ backflow prevention assembly does not protect automatic fire sprinklers from potable water.
a)
Pressure vacuum breaker
b)
Reduced pressure principle Fire Protection
c)
double check
d)
Double check Fire Protection
33.
Where is the cleanout required on a trapped vertical conductor discharging to a horizontal combined sewer?
a)
on the sewer side of the trap
b)
on the building side of the trap
c)
less than 10 pipe diameters downstream of the conductor
d)
a minimum of 10 pipe diameters downstream from the conductor
34.
The vent system for a chemical waste system must __________.
a)
connect to the sanitary vent system above the highest fixture
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
35.
In educational toilet facilities, urinals can be substituted for up to __________ percent of the required water closets.
a)
33
b)
50
c)
67
d)
75
36.
A 4-inch semicircular roof gutter with a 1/8-inch-per-foot slope can handle __________ gallons per minute (gpm).
a)
106
b)
87
c)
55
d)
39
37.
An indirect waste pipe that discharges through an air break must terminate above the __________.
a)
flood level rim
b)
trap seal
c)
critical level
d)
strainer dome
38.
An indirect waste receptor must be sized based on the ____________ of the served fixtures.
a)
largest indirect waste pipe
b)
maximum discharge
c)
fixture units
d)
function
39.
The code does not allow __________ to support and maintain the grade of drainage piping in a trench.
a)
gravel
b)
sand
c)
clay soil
d)
blocks
40.
A pan for a water heater must be at least __________ inches deep.
a)
1-1/2"
b)
2
c)
21/2
d)
3
41.
A barometric loop shall extend vertically to a height of __________ feet.
a)
25
b)
35
c)
43.3
d)
50
42.
A __________ shall be used to support a wall-mounted toilet.
a)
concealed metal carrier
b)
flush mount hanger
c)
wall flange
d)
horn adaptor
43.
A hub drain receiving the discharge from an ice storage bin through an air gap does not require __________.
a)
be trapped and vented
b)
be equipped with a removable strainer
c)
be designed and installed to prevent splashing
d)
extend a minimum of 1 inch above the surrounding floor
44.
Where the frost line is 30 inches, water service pipe shall be installed a minimum of __________ inches below grade.
a)
30
b)
32
c)
36
d)
42
45.
In a combination waste and vent system, vertical piping is allowed for the connection between the __________.
a)
fixture outlet and the fixture trap
b)
stack and the building drain
c)
fixture drain and the horizontal combination waste and vent pipe
d)
building drain vent and the horizontal combination waste and vent pipe
46.
Which fixture is not allowed to discharge through a quarter bend with a heel inlet?
a)
lavatory
b)
shower
c)
urinal
d)
water closet
47.
What is the min. size for a waste stack vent receiving the discharge of 2 DFUs at 3 branch intervals?
a)
1-1/4 inches
b)
1-1/2 inches
c)
2 inches
d)
2-1/2" inches
48.
A _connected to the upstream of the drain can serve as a CO for the drain, if the drain is less than 30' long.
a)
1-1/4-inch slip joint P-trap
b)
11/2-inch bathtub overflow outlet
c)
11/2-inch slip joint P-trap
d)
2-inch shower waste outlet
49.
Each trap shall have a liquid seal of not less than__________ inches.
a)
1*1/2 "
b)
2*1/2"
c)
2
d)
4
50.
The drain line size for condensate from evaporators and cooling coils shall be not less than __________ inches.
a)
1/2"
b)
5/8"
c)
3/4"
d)
3/8"
51.
More than 1 change of direction exceeding 45֯ occurs in a run of piping, only 1 CO shall be required for each _feet.
a)
40
b)
60
c)
80
d)
100
52.
The minimum interior dimension for a shower compartment with an area of 1,300 square inches is __________ inches.
a)
22
b)
25
c)
27
d)
30
53.
The appeal must be filed within __________ days of receiving the notice.
a)
10
b)
20
c)
30
d)
60
54.
Where code provisions conflict with the referenced standard, the provisions shall apply.
a)
code
b)
referenced standard
c)
most restrictive
d)
more specific
55.
Water service pipe shall be separated by a minimum of…feet of earth from the building sewer.
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
56.
For PVC pipe installed vertically, a guide is required midway between supports for sizes _inch(es) and smaller.
a)
1"
b)
3"
c)
2"
d)
1-1/4"
57.
The minimum air gap for a whirlpool tub filler spout with a 1-inch diameter opening located away from sidewalls is...
a)
One inch
b)
1.5 inches
c)
2 inches
d)
2.5 inches
58.
In one- and two-family residential occupancies, the water supply to a...does not require a shutoff valve.
a)
kitchen sink
b)
Silcock
c)
mechanical appliance
d)
Bathtub
59.
________ joints are approved for polyethylene plastic pipe installed underground.
a)
threaded
b)
caulked
c)
solvent-cemented
d)
heat-fusion
60.
The fill valve shall be located __________inch(es) above the overflow pipe opening.
a)
1/2"
b)
1
c)
1-1/2"
d)
2
61.
The __________ drain shall not connect to a double sanitary tee.
a)
laundry sink
b)
kitchen sink
c)
automatic clothes washer
d)
combination tub/shower
62.
Water closets in public and employee restrooms do not require __________ seats.
a)
nonabsorbent
b)
elongated
c)
open front
d)
integral
63.
The termination of a temperature and pressure relief valve discharge pipe shall be __________.
a)
not less than 6 inches above the floor
b)
through an air bank
c)
to a floor drain
d)
readily observable
64.
Automatic grease removal devices must be sized according to __________.
a)
flows during peak usage
b)
flows of all connected fixtures
c)
average flows of the fixtures
d)
flow rate from the highest volume fixture
65.
A water heater requires __________ certification.
a)
code official
b)
third-party
c)
manufacturer
d)
design professional
66.
A __________ is required to indirectly discharge to the sanitary drainage system.
a)
food-preparation sink
b)
pots-and-pans sink
c)
domestic dishwashing machine
d)
commercial dishwashing machine
67.
Nat Gas. Test duration with a volume of 1500 cubic ft must be not less than _ minutes.
a)
30
b)
60
c)
90
d)
*
68.
International Fuel Gas Code regulates natural gas with an operating pressure of _ psig or less.
a)
90
b)
125
c)
5
d)
*
69.
Fuel Gas Required Steel shield plates minimum _ extension to each side of the stud
a)
1-1/2"
b)
2"
c)
4 "
d)
*
70.
Underground gas piping minimum _ deep below grade
a)
12"
b)
18"
c)
24"
d)
*
71.
Combustion Air, outdoor must begin through 2 openings within 12" of the top & within 12" of the bottom of the enclosure.
a)
12" & 12"
b)
18" & 18"
c)
6" & 6"
d)
*
72.
Unions not more than _ from an MP regulator that is connected to rigid piping.
a)
2 pipe diameters
b)
12"
c)
6"
d)
*
73.
Nat Gas Test pressure must be not less than _ x the proposed maximum working pressure
a)
3*
b)
1½*
c)
2*
d)
*
74.
Required gas pipe installed in conduit not less than _ extended outside of the building for conduit
a)
4"
b)
2"
c)
3"
d)
*
75.
Required gas pipe installed in conduit not less _ extension beyond the point where the pipe emerges from the floor in the building.
a)
4"
b)
2"
c)
3"
d)
*
76.
The _____ is the center to center length if the parallel pipes are connected using 90 degree fittings.
a)
relative change
b)
offset
c)
diagonal rise
d)
*
77.
If a storm sewer were 160' long with a grade of 1/8" per foot, what would the total fall be in inches?
a)
8"
b)
32"
c)
20"
d)
*
78.
According to Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, what is the term used when describing the distance of separation of two parallel run pipes? This is the term for the center to center length of the two parallel pipes of fittings
a)
run
b)
diagonal
c)
offset
d)
*
79.
All of the following prevention procedures are required by OSHA when welding, cutting or heating objects except
a)
drums, containers or hollow structures which have contained toxic or flammable substances shall be thoroughly cleaned or filled with water, ventilated and tested before working on them
b)
oxygen shall be available for ventilation, cooling and blowing dust from clothing or the work surface of objects.
c)
fire extinguishing equipment shall be immediately available in the work area and be in a state of readiness for instant use.
d)
*
80.
Areas having limited egress that are subject to accumulation of toxic or flammable contaminants or an oxygen deficient atmosphere are considered by OSHA to be
a)
confined spaces
b)
void spaces
c)
non accessible spaces
d)
*
81.
According to OSHA who has authority to change or adjust the shoring method of an excavation?
a)
Competent person
b)
Contractor
c)
Engineer
d)
*
82.
The area below a trench box can be excavated to a maximum depth of how many feet below the trench box?
a)
2.5 feet
b)
1.0 feet
c)
2.0 feet
d)
*
83.
According to OSHA, how often shall hoses in use which carry acetylene, oxygen, natural gas or manufactured fuel gas be inspected?
a)
at the beginning of each day
b)
at the beginning of each use
c)
at the beginning of each shift
d)
*
84.
Vertical lifeline, independent support lines, and suspension ropes must _________________________.
a)
be attached to each other
b)
be attached to the same point in the scaffold
c)
be attached independently of the scaffold
d)
*
85.
Where cutting or welding is done near walls, partitions, ceilings or roofs of combustible costruction
a)
someone must watch for flames
b)
threatened areas shall be coated with carbon tetrachloride, or similar flame retardant.
c)
fire resistant shields or guards shall be provided to prevent ignition.
d)
*
86.
According to the International Plumbing Code and Figure 7, what is the required minimum size for vent 1?
a)
1.25"
b)
2"
c)
1"
d)
1.5"
87.
What is the center to center measurement for A in Figure 8?
a)
17-1/8"
b)
16-15/16"
c)
15-15/16"
d)
16-3/4"
88.
Reviewing figure 11, What is the minimum size for F in accordance with the IPC Code ?
a)
4"
b)
6"
c)
2.5"
d)
3"
89.
Reviewing figure 11, what is B referred has?
a)
Flanged outlet
b)
Solder Joint
c)
Floor Drain
d)
Clean Out
90.
What is the minimum size that D can be in (the figure above or figure 9 in the print out) in accordance with the International Plumbing Code?
a)
1"
b)
1.25"
c)
1.5"
d)
2"
91.
Last page of handout: Figure 12, what is the minimum size that LETTER G can be in accordance with the International Plumbing Code?
a)
2.5"
b)
3"
c)
4"
d)
5"
92.
In the Piping Drawing Handout: in Figure 3, According to Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, what is the calculated True Offset for C?
a)
2"
b)
2.5"
c)
1.5"
d)
3"
93.
In the Piping Drawing Handout: Figure 2, According to the International Fuel Gas Code, what is the minimum diameter of iron pipe that can be used from point F to point G of the natural gas system with the given value's, gas pressure is 0.5 psi, pressure drop of 1/2-inch water column, specific gravity is 0.6 and heating value is 1,000 Btu/h per cubic foot.
a)
1"
b)
1-1/4"
c)
3/4"
d)
1/2"
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