basic principles
Definitions
Venting
water
plumbing fixtures
100

Hot water must be supplied in all occupied premises for plumbing fixtures which utilize hot water for sanitary or hygienic purposes.

What is Basic Principle 3 

100

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

what is ABS

100

What size pipe is needed for a wet vent

What is 2 inch pipe 

100

a devise to lower water pressure 

What is a Pressure reducing valve (PRV)

100

Name 2 of the three fixtures required in a public restroom

What is a toilet, Urinal, and  lavatory

200

All occupied premises must be provided with a supply of potable water.

What is Basic Principle 1

200

Chlorinated Polyvinyl-Chloride

what is CPVC

200

what size vent is needed for a toilet

What is 1-1/2 vent

200

A devise to protect against contaminants into a potable water system 

What is a backflow device 

200

elongated toilets are required in 

What is a public or employee bathroom

300

To meet the basic prerequisites of sanitation and personal hygiene each dwelling shall include the following: 1. At least one toilet; 2. At least one lavatory; 3. At least one kitchen style sink; 4. At least one bathtub or shower compartment or shower unit

What is Basic Principle 6

300

Polyvinyl-Chloride

what is PVC

300

what is the minimum height a vent can penetrate through the roof 

what is 18 inches above the rood line 

300

shall be accessible to plumbing fixtures supplying water for: a. drinking; b. bathing; c. culinary use; or d. the processing of food, medical or pharmaceutical products

What is potable water 

300

toilet seats are required to be blank in a public restroom 

what is open front 

400

The piping and other components of the plumbing system must be manufactured of durable material, free from defective workmanship, and designed and constructed to provide satisfactory service for its reasonable expected life.

What is Basic Principle 8

400

Drain, Waste and Vent

what is DWV

400

A vertical vent that serves two fixtures and connects in compliance with 248 CMR 10.16: Table 1.

What is a Common vent

400

Name a prohibited valve on a water system

What is a saddle valve

400

minimum trap size for a drinking fountain 

what is 1-1/4 inches

500

Vent terminals shall extend to the outer air above the roof line and be installed to prohibit the possibility of vent obstruction and the return of sewage gases into the building.

What is Basic Principle 11

500

Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge

what is PSIG

500

A branch vent that serves two or more floor-outlet fixtures that are battery wasted. The loop vent extends from the top of the horizontal soil and/or waste branch in front of the last fixture waste and connects to a vent stack or stack vent that is adjacent to the down-stream end of the horizontal branch as required in 248 CMR 10.16. A loop vent begins where a drain from the fixture connects to the battery waste horizontally and extends to a point where it runs vertically to the venting system providing free movement of air above the flow line of the horizontal drain. Main. The principa

What is a Loop vent 

500

130 degrees 

What is the maximum water temperature to a residential dwelling   

500

a washing machine stand pipe should be between how many inches the base of the machine

what is 18 inches to 30 inches

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