CT Red seal prep #2 Flashcards
(100 cards)
Which of the following is the minimum size for a basement vent?
a) At least three
b) Only one
c) Between 20 to 30
d) Between 40 to 50
a) At least three
Explanation: The minimum size for a basement vent should be able to handle at
least three fixtures to ensure adequate ventilation.
Installed underground plumbing in an excavated trench should be covered with backfill to a depth of?
a) 250mm
b) 200mm
c) 300mm
d) 350mm
c) 300mm
Which of these non-ferrous alloys is the heaviest?
a) Magnesium
b) Copper
c) Aluminum
d) Titanium
b) Copper
What kind of pipe is used to transport water through a hot water heater?
a) diverter
b) supply
c) manometer
d) none of the above
b) supply
A laser “light beam” strikes the target installed in a sewage pipe from
underneath. How is the drainage pipe grade corrected?
a) Adjust the target.
b) Raise the pipe.
c) Move the laser.
d) Lower the pipe.
b) Raise the pipe.
If a laser light beam strikes the target installed in a sewage pipe from underneath, the drainage pipe grade is corrected by raising the pipe to align
with the laser beam.
How is it determined if extra PPE is necessary for a certain activity on the work site?
a) Observe what other workers are wearing.
b) Complete a hazard assessment.
c) Request information at next tool box meeting.
d) Ask the site foreman.
b) Complete a hazard assessment.
Why are copper alloys used for industrial applications?
a) Copper alloys are magnetic so they can be used in motors
b) Copper alloys act as good insulators
c) Copper alloys do not work harden when cold worked
d) Copper alloys are resistant to corrosion
d) Copper alloys are resistant to corrosion
Which pipe connection prevents sewage contamination of the water
treatment equipment’s water supply?
a) Air gap termination.
b) Stand pipe off floor drain.
c) Check valve on back wash line.
d) Air break termination.
a) Air gap termination.
One tank of a twin tank water softener will hold the brine, while the other
will hold the?
a) activated carbon
b) green sand
c) zeolite
d) soda ash
c) zeolite
in a twin tank water softener, one tank holds the brine, while the other typically
contains zeolite, which is used to remove hardness minerals from the water through ion exchange.
With a chemical pot feeder supplying a closed hydronic heating system, what is installed?
a) circulating pump
b) isolating valves
c) pressure relief valve
d) injectors
c) pressure relief valve
Which of the following is the proper minimum size for a building trap’s fresh air inlet?
a) 3in
b) 2in
c) 1 ½ in
d) 4in
a) 3in
What is utilised to prevent copper pipework from folding or bending while dealing with soft copper?
a) bending spring
b) bulkhead fitting
c) mounting partition
d) none of the above
a) bending spring
Water with a dissolved mineral level more than 181 mg/L would be considered?
a) very hard
b) hard
c) soft
d) moderately hard
b) hard
A drinking fountain’s drainage pipe must be which of the following?
a) indirectly connected to a sanitary drainage system
b) should be trapped
c) should have a diameter not less than 1-3/4 inches
d) directly connected to a sanitary drainage system
a) indirectly connected to a sanitary drainage system
What role does the set serve on a hacksaw blade?
a) To increase the width of the kerf providing clearance for the blade body
b) To strengthen the blade along its entire length
c) To allow the blade to be easily mounted in the hacksaw frame
d) To allow the hacksaw teeth to be reground easily
a) To increase the width of the kerf providing clearance for the blade body
Except for connecting, __________ a cross fitting may not be utilised in a DWV system.
a) four vents
b) branches that receive clear water waste
c) fixture drains of three compartment sinks
d) back to back fixtures
b) branches that receive clear water waste
HWT is an acronym for what?
a) Water heater
b) Hot water faucet
c) Water holding tank
a) Water heater
Is the “A Valve” a manual?
a) air valve
b) gas valve
c) hot water valve
d) cold water vale
b) gas valve
Which element is used with copper to create brass?
a) Vanadium
b) Iron
c) Zinc
d) Tin
c) Zinc
What is utilised to drain excess water from a basement that has
accumulated?
a) sump pump
b) effluent pump
c) sewage pump
d) air pump
a) sump pump
What is the maximum vertical drop of a trap arm on a water closet?
a) 4m
b) 1m
c) 0. 6m
d) 100m
b) 1m
Which of the following is the maximum horizontal or vertical dimension for an aperture in a fire separation that must be covered by a closure if only one side of the separation is sprinklered?
a) 3.7 m
b) 8 m
c) 4.6 m2
d) 14.2 m2
a) 3.7 m
What is the grade % when there is a 216-inch drop and a 500-foot run?
a) 0.036
b) 0.065
c) 0.042
d) 0.028
a) 0.036
convert the drop into feet. then, To calculate the grade percentage, divide the drop by the run and multiply by
100.
Which process is used to link plastic pipe in a natural gas service?
a) Thermal fusion.
b) Threading.
c) Solvent welding.
d) Brazing.
a) Thermal fusion.