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1
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  1. Water meters shall be placed at least____ inches above above basement floor.
    A. 18
    B.12
    C.16
    D.24
A

B. 12 inches

section 609.12

pg 57

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A domestic dishwasher machine may be directly connected to a drainage system or food waste disposal using an approved _____ on the discharge side of the dishwashing machine through a tailpiece upstream of the trap.

A. air break
B. air gap
C. Air gap Fitting
D. Non of the above

A

C. Air gap fitting

807.3

78

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Plastic waste pipe passing through studs shall be protected with a nail plates, the same as required for copper tubing.
A. True
B.False

A

A. True

312.9

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For controlled flow roof drainage that water from a 25 year frequency storm shall not be stored on the roof more than ___ hours .
A. 8
B. 12
C. 24
D.36

A

C. 24

1105.1

93

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Indirect waste connections shall be provided for drains, overflows or relief vents from the waste distribution system by means of______.
A. an indirect waste.
B. an Air break
C. an air gap
D. a backflow preventer

A

C. an air gap

801.5

77

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When constructing a sump tank, the minimum thickness of the concrete sump wall and floor is____.
A. 2inches
B. 3inches
C. 4inches
D. 6inches

A

C. 4 inches

810.2

78

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Master and Journeyman license expire on December 31st.
A.true
B.false

A

A. true
36B.458
203 or 207

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The maximum developed length of an indirect waste pipe is _____ feet.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20

A

C. 15 ft

801.3.1

77

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Stacks receiving discharge of less than____ stories of plumbing fixtures do not need suds relief.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

A

B. 3 stories

711.1 (2)

72

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  1. Replacement of the existing building sewer and storm sewer using _____ pipelining trenchless methodology shall be installed in accordance with Astm-1216.

A. cured in place
B. orangberg
C. fiberglass
D. cast iron

A

A. Cured in place.

715.3

73

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  1. All pipes passing through or in contact with cinder, concrete or other corrosive materials shall be protected against external corrosion by protective coating, wrapping or other resistant means.

A. true
B. false

A

A. True

312.1

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  1. A shower or Shower/bath combination must be installed with an anti scaled control valve (Asse 1016)

A.True
B.False

A

A.True

408.3

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  1. How far must a vent terminal be located horizontally from a window?

A. 5 feet
B. 10 Feet
C. 12 Feet
D. 3 feet

A

B. 10 feet

906.2

82

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  1. A vent from an indirect waste pipe shall combine with sewer connected vent.

A. True
B. False

A

B. False

803.3

77

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  1. All food and beverages and storage or preparation that requires drainage shall be provided with _____ piping for the equipment as required.

A. direct
B. indirect
C. Trapped
D. str

A

B. indirect

801.3

77

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  1. Indirect waste piping shall discharge in the building drainage system through_____.

A. air Gap
B. Air break
C. Air gap Device
D. Both A and B

A

D. both A and B
Air gap and air break

801.2

77

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  1. Sinks or other fixtures served by grease interceptors shall be trapped.

A. true
B.false

A

A.true

1014.1.1

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  1. When commercial buildings discharge sewage by pump, duplicate pumping equipment is required.

A. True
B. False

A

A.True

814.6

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  1. Condensate waste from air conditioning coils will discharge, by direct connection, to a lavatory tailpiece or an approved accessible inlet on a bathtub overflow.

A. true
B. false

A

a. True

814.6

80

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  1. A domestic or culinary sink may be used as a receptor for an indirect waste pipe.

A. true
B. false

A

B.false

804.2

78

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21.No indirect waste receptor shall be installed in a toilet room, Closet cupboard or storeroom not in general use by the occupants of the building.

A.true
B.false

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A

a. True

804.1

78

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  1. Two fixtures shall be permitted to be served by a common vertical pipe where each fixture wastes separately to a(n) ______,having inlet openings at the same level.
    A.double sanitary tee
    B. Double wye fitting
    C. Sanitary cross
    D. Approved double fixture fitting
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A

D. Approved double fixture fitting

905.6 pg 82
704.2 pg 66

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  1. Each waste pipe receiving the discharge of a fixture, in which acid or corrosive chemical is placed, shall be constructed of_____.
    A. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
    B. High silicone iron pipe
    C. Polyvinylidene fluoride PVDF
    D. All of the above
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A

D. All of the above are correct

811.2 pg 79

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  1. Not more than _____ of the total permitted vent length shall be installed in a horizontal position.
    A. One quarter
    B. One half
    C. One third
    D. Two thirds
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A

C. One third
No more than 1/3 vent length shall be installed in a horizontal position

904.2 pg 81

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25. Angles and changes of direction in indirect waste pipes shall be provided with cleanouts as to permit flushing and cleaning . True or false
True 803.3 pg 77
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26. Chemical liquid waste that increases maintenance costs on sanitary sewer system shall_____. A. Shall not be allowed in the sanitary sewer B. Shall be pretreated to render them innocuous C. Shall be put in piping designed for chemical waste D. All of the above
B. (Chemical waste) Shall be pretreated to render them innocuous 811.1 pg 79
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27. Drinking fountain shall be connected through a direct OR indirect connection. True or false.
True 415.3 pg 34
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Fixtures installed on a floor level that are lower than the next upstream manhole cover of the public sewer shall be protected by _____. A. An approved check valve B. An approved backflow preventer C. An approved backwater valve D. A and C are correct
C. An approved backwater valve 710.1 pg 70
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The discharge pipe from a macerating sewage ejector system shall not be less than the manufacturer’s instructions and not less than ____. A. 3/4 B. 1 C. 1 1/4 D. 1 1/2
A. 3/4 710.13.2 pg 72
30
When a water test is used on a drain waste and vent system, it shall have a minimum stack height above the lowest opening of the ____ feet. A. 5 ft B. 10 ft C. 15 ft D. 20 ft
B. 10 ft 712.2 pg 72
31
Vent piping shall be permitted to be omitted on an interceptor, where interceptor acts as a primary settling tank. True or false
True. Vent piping is allowed to be omitted (removed) on an interceptor if interceptor is a primary settling tank. 902.1 pg 81
32
Cleanouts for a 3 inch pipe or smaller shall be located ____ feet apart. A. 50 ft B. 100 ft C. 150 ft D. 75 ft
B. 100 ft 707.4 pg 70
33
The minimum size building sewer shall be 4 inches. True or false.
False 717.1 pg 73
34
The stand pipe trap shall be roughed in not less than ____ above the finished floor. A. 6” B. Both A&C C. 18” D.30”
A. 6” 804.1 pg 78
35
Appliances, devices or apparatus not regularly classified as plumbing fixtures, but have a drip or drainage outlet, shall be permitted to drain by indirect waste pipe discharging through: A. Air gap B. Air break C. Direct connection D. Either A&B
D. Either air gap or air break 801.7 pg 77
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36. Condensate from air washes, air cooling coils, fuel burning condensing appliances and similar water supplies equipment shall be collected and discharged to an approved plumbing fixture or receptor by means of _____. A. An air gap B. An indirect connection C. A back water fitting D. A direct connection
B. An indirect connection 814.1 pg 80
37
Acid waste materials shall only be installed where accessible. True or false.
True 811.4 pg 79
38
The public sewer shall be permitted to be considered as not being available where such public sewer or building connected thereto is located more than ____ feet from a proposed building. A. 50 ft B. 100 ft C. 150 ft D. 200 ft
D. 200 ft 713.4 pg 73
39
Sterile outlets, or potable water outlets, shall connect to the drainage system through the use of an: A. Air break B. Air gap C. Direct connection D. Backflow device
B. Air gap 713.4 pg 73
40
Vents from fixtures located upstream from sewage ejectors (shall/shall not) be used for meeting the cross sectional area venting requirements.
Shall not 904.1 pg 81
41
Every floor drain requires its own vent. True or false
False 418.7 pg 35
42
Where a minimum sized vent is increased (1/2/3/4) pipe size for its length, the maximum length limitation shall not apply.
1 pipe size 904.2 pg 35
43
The vent system shall be designed to prevent a trap seal from being exposed to a pressure differential that exceeds _____inch water column. A. .5 B. .75 C. 1 D. 2
C. 1 inch 901.3 pg 81
44
A food waste disposal unit installed with a set of restaurant sinks shall be connected to a _____. A. Continuous waste B. Wye branch on the trap arm C. Separate trap and vent D. All of the above are correct
D. All are correct 429.2 pg 35
45
For two adjacent walls of unequal height add _____% of the equal wall surface and 50% of the higher wall surface. A. 25% B. 35% C. 40% D.50%
B. 35% Add 35% lower wall height plus 50% height of height wall for adjacent unequal walls. 1103.4(2) pg 93
46
The minimum size vent that can be installed in any plumbing system is 1 1/2 inches. True or false.
False 904.1 pg 81
47
True or false. Commercial food waste grinders shall discharge into a grease interceptor.
False 1014.1.3 pg 87
48
True or false. A vent is not required if a floor drain is used for a shower and it is within 5 feet of a vented main branch on a combination waste and vent system.
True 910.3 pg 83
49
No____-water shall be permitted to be connected to or discharged in a drainage system. A. Gray water B. Blackwater C. Rainwater D.whitewater
C. Rainwater 1101.3 pg 91
50
The clean out near the exterior wall shall be of what style? A. A tee fitting B. 2-way fitting C. 4-way fitting D.two-way clean out fitting
D. Two-way clean out fitting 707.4 pg 70
51
What type of pipe and fittings can you connect to a listed relief valve drain within 18” of the floor? A. Hard drawn copper B. Galvanized steel C. CPVC D. A&B are correct E. All the above
E. All are correct 608.5 pg 51

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