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2021 IPC Chapter 3

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For pipe sizes greater than ______________ inches, restraints shall be provided for drainpipes at all changes in direction and at all changes in diameter greater than two pipe sizes.

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

2.

Where sheathing is used to prevent direct contact between copper piping and concrete walls and floors, the sheathing shall be plastic and have a thickness of not less than ________ inch.

a)

0.008 (8mil)

b)

0.002 (2mil)

c)

0.015 (15mil)

d)

0.025 (25mil)

3.

Plumbing products and materials required to comply with a referenced standard shall be listed by a ________ - ________ __________ ____________ as complying with the referenced standards.

a)

third-party certification agency

b)

local plumbing inspector

c)

manufacturer's representative

d)

building owner

4.

In a parallel water distribution system where hot water piping is bundled with cold water piping, hot water piping shall be ______________ in accordance with Section 607.5.

a)

insulated

b)

painted

c)

exposed

d)

buried

5.

Exterior water supply system piping shall be installed not less than ______ inches below the frost line and not less than ______ inches below grade.

a)

6, 12

b)

4, 8

c)

8, 16

d)

10, 20

6.

The maximum horizontal spacing to support copper or copper-alloy pipe is ________ feet.

a)

12

b)

6

c)

8

d)

16

7.

For horizontal pipes, rigid support sway bracing shall be provided at changes in direction greater than 45 degrees for pipe sizes ________ inches and larger.

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

8.

A thermal expansion tank shall be ____________ in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

a)

supported

b)

painted

c)

buried

d)

disconnected

9.

In concealed locations where piping is installed through holes or notches in studs, joists or rafters less than ________ inches from the nearest edge of the member, the pipe shall be protected by steel shield plates.

a)

1 ¼

b)

2

c)

1 ½

d)

2 ½

10.

The final test of the completed drainage and vent system shall be ________ and in sufficient detail to determine compliance with the provisions of this code.

a)

visual

b)

audible

c)

manual

d)

chemical

11.

Plumbing systems shall not be located in an ________ shaft or in an ________ equipment room.

a)

elevator, elevator

b)

electrical, mechanical

c)

ventilation, storage

d)

fire, electrical

12.

Plumbing system piping shall be tested with either ________ or, for piping systems other than plastic, by ____________.

a)

water, air

b)

steam, vacuum

c)

oil, gas

d)

sand, pressure

13.

Buried piping shall be __________ throughout its entire length.

a)

supported

b)

painted

c)

exposed

d)

insulated

14.

Where the manufacturer’s installation instructions do not conform to ________ provisions of this code, the provisions of this code shall apply.

a)

minimum

b)

maximum

c)

optional

d)

temporary

15.

The minimum size condensate drainage line pipe diameter for refrigeration units over 20 tons but less than 35 tons shall be _____ inch.

a)

1

b)

3/4

c)

1 1/4

d)

1 1/2

16.

When doing a drainage and vent water test, the water shall be kept in the system, or portion under test, for at least ________ minutes.

a)

15

b)

5

c)

30

d)

60

17.

Upon completion of a section of or the entire water supply system, the system, or portion completed, shall be tested and proved tight under a water pressure not less than the __________ __________ of the system.

a)

working pressure

b)

static pressure

c)

maximum pressure

d)

minimum pressure

18.

Annual inspections shall be made of all __________ prevention assemblies and air gaps to determine whether they are operable.

a)

backflow

b)

fire

c)

leakage

d)

pressure

19.

An air test on a drainage and vent system requires a minimum uniform gauge pressure of ______ psi. This pressure shall be held for a test period of not less than ________ minutes.

a)

5, 15

b)

10, 10

c)

3, 20

d)

7, 5

20.

Trenching installed parallel to footings and walls shall not extend into the ________ of a footing or wall.

a)

bearing plane

b)

concrete cover

c)

reinforcement zone

d)

drainage layer

21.

__________ plumbing products and materials shall be listed by a third-party certification agency as complying with the referenced standards.

a)

all

b)

some

c)

no

d)

certain

22.

Sleeves for pipes that pass through a foundation wall shall be ________ pipe sizes greater than the pipe passing through the wall.

a)

two

b)

one

c)

three

d)

four