Chapter 2: Definitions Flashcards by David Meyer

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A room equipped with a shower, bathtub or combination of bath/shower is a __________

A

Bathroom

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Fixture connections that require the removal of an access panel for servicing are considered __________

A

Accessible

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That part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to a point 2 feet outside of the building wall is a __________

A

Building drain

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A vertical vent that is a continuation of the drain to which it connects is a __________

A

Continuous vent

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A horizontal drain that is sized to provide free movement of air above the flow line of the drain is called a __________

A

Combination waste and vent system

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The length along the centerline of the pipe and fittings is the __________

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Developed length.

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A device integrated within an air accumulator vessel that is designed to discharge a predetermined quantity of water to fixtures for flushing purposes is a(an)

A

Flushometer tank

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The combination of fittings that may be used to make an offset and is considered a vertical pipe are

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1 - 45 degree and 1- 45 degree fitting

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Water that is satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes and that meets the requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction is referred to but this code as

A

Potable water

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By code definition, a stack is always

A

Vertical

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A vent that also serves as a drain is a(an)

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Wet vent

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A pipe that makes an angle of not more than 45 degrees with the vertical is considered

A

Vertical

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The vertical depth of a trap seal is measured from

A

The crown weir to the top of the dip of the trap

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What word or term describes the sketch

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Trap arm

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What word or term fits the sketch

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Private sewage disposal system

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Yoke vent

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Sump

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What word or term fits the sketch

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Indirect waste pipe

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Grade of pipe

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Critical level marking

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What word or term fits the sketch

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airgap

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What word or term fits the sketch

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Horizontal Branch

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Wet vent

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A mixing valve that senses outlet temperature and compensates for fluctuations in incoming hot or cold water temperature is a __________

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Thermostatic (temperature control) valve

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True or false: the restroom facilities in a private day care center are classified as public use.

True

True or false: The discharge from clinical sinks and conveyed to the building drain is defined as a waste pipe

False.

A combined building sewer is a __________

Building sewer that conveys both sewage and storm water

Pex is defined as __________

Cross-linked polyethylene

The lowest portion of the inside of a horizontal pipe is called the __________

Invert

The part of the horizontal piping of a drainage system that begins __________ feet downstream from the last mobile home site and conveys it to a public sewer is called a mobile home park sewer.

2 feet

True or false: A device and system of piping that maintains a water seal in a remote trap is called a trap primer.

True

True or false: Static Pressure is pressure existing without any flow

True

True or false: A permanently installed mechanical device, other than an ejector, for removing sewage or liquid waste from a sump is called a sewage pump

True

A standard that is an extensive compilation of provisions covering broad subject matter is the definition for __________

Code

The principal artery of the venting system to which branches may be connected is called the __________

Main Vent

A joint obtained by the joining of metal parts with metallic mixtures or alloys that melt at a temperature up to an including 840°F is a __________

Soldered joint

The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard is the __________

Authority Having Jurisdiction

That portion of a drainage system that does not drain by gravity into the building Sewer is known as a __________

Building subdrain

A pipe inside a building that conveys stormwater from the roof to a storm drain, combined building, sewer, or other other approved point of disposal is called a(an)

Conductor

An outlet on a boiler to permit emptying or discharging of sediment is called a (an)

Boiler blowoff

A device designed to provide protection against hydraulic shock in the building Water supply system is called a (an)

Water hammer arrestor

A device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse flow is a __________

Backwater valve

Any pressure less than that exerted buy the atmosphere is a (an) __________

Vacuum

A document, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word “shall” to indicate requirements, is best described as a __________

Standard

A circuit vent connects to a horizontal drain branch and vents __________ traps and not more than __________ traps from a battery of fixtures.

2, 8

When a backflow prevention device does not bear a critical level marking, the part of the device that shall constitute the critical level is the __________

Bottom

A water heater is by definition and appliance for __________

Heating water to a maximum of 210°F

The pipe or duct that connects a fuel– gas – burning water heater to a gas vent or chimney is a __________

Vent connector

A water heater that is constructed and installed so that all air for combustion is derived directly from the outside atmosphere and all flue gases are discharged to the outside atmosphere is a (an)

Direct vent appliance

Type B vent is used for venting a listed or approved appliance equipped to burn __________

Only gas

The piping and equipment between the street gas main and the gas piping system inlet, which is installed by and is under the control of and maintenance of the serving gas supplier, is listed in the code as __________

Service piping

Grounding electrodes are devices that establish an electrical connection to the __________

Earth

SCFM stands for __________

Standard Cubic Feet per Minute.

A valve that controls the gas or vacuum service to a particular area is a/an __________

Zone valve

The pipe delivering potable water from the source of supply to a building or structure is the __________

Building supply

The __________ serves Horizontal piping extending from a riser to a station outlet or inlet

service valve

The T rating limits the maximum temperature rise of __________ above its initial temperature through the penetration on the non-fire side.

325º F

The definition of __________ is: untreated wastewater that has not come into contact with toilet waste, kitchen sink waste, dishwasher waste, or similarly contaminated sources. This includes wastewater from bathtubs, showers, laboratories, clothes, washers, and laundry tubs.

Gray water

Reclaimed water systems are defined as __________

Tertiary treated nonpotable water

A device located at the bottom of the tank for the purposes of flushing water closets and similar fixtures is a __________

Flush valve

Gray water is untreated waste water that has not come into contact with which of the following: A. Showers B. Tubs C. Toilets D. Lavatories

C. Toilets

A physical separation that may be a low inlet into the indirect waste receptor from the fixtures, appliances, or devices indirectly connected is the definition for an __________

Airbreak

A pipe that makes an angle of 45º from the vertical is considered ______

Vertical

The definition for the word “stack” does not include __________

Water piping

A medical gas system whose failure can cause minor injury to patients is defined as Category __________

2

Air supplied from cylinders, bulk containers or reconstructed from oxygen USP is defined as Medical __________

Air