Rules and Guidelines
When there is a conflict between the requirements of the Code and the manufacturers installation instructions, the ________ requirements shall apply.
a. Code
b. more specific
c. more restrictive
d. manufacturers
c. more restrictive
Materials used in plumbing systems must be listed by a(an) ________ agency.
a. evaluation services
b. third-party testing
c. third-party certification
d. accreditation service
c. third-party certification
The approved methods for preventing rodents from entering a structure do not include ________.
a. caulking
b. strainer plates
c. building traps
d. meter box design
c. building traps
Standpipes that are part of a combined system shall be at least ________ inches in size.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
c. 6
The code requires dimension #13 to be at least ________ inches. (Pic 2.)
a. 12
b. 13
c. 14
d. 15
d. 15
What is the minimum required capacity of a 2" sewage pump?
a. 15 gpm
b. 21 gpm
c. 30 gpm
d. 46 gpm
b. 21 gpm
The wrench best suited for piping up against a wall is #________. (Pic 1.)
a. 5
b. 4
c. 2
d. 1
c. 2
Soil and waste stacks shall be provided with a yoke relief vent in buildings having more than ________ stories.
a. 12
b. 10
c. 8
d. 4
b. 10
The number of threads per inch on standard steel pipe threads generally ________?
a. decrease as the diameter of the pipe increases
b. increase as the diameter of the pipe increases
c. does not vary with the diameter of the pipe
d. depends solely on the pressure the pipe must withstand
a. decrease as the diameter of the pipe increases
The minimum dimensions of a sump pit are ________ inches in diameter and ________ inches deep.
a. 16; 20
b. 18; 20
c. 18; 24
d. 20; 24
c. 18; 24
The Code allows a licensed Master Plumber to install up to ________ sprinkler heads off the domestic water in any one building.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 30
d. 30
The material that should not generally be used for roof drains is ________.
a. wrought iron
b. lead
c. stainless steel
d. copper
a. wrought iron
Exposed overhead soil or waste piping is prohibited from being located in a ________.
a. medical clinic exam room
b. restaurant supply warehouse
c. soiled linen utility room in a hospital
d. storage pantry of a food service establishment
d. storage pantry of a food service establishment
Which statement is true?
a. soil piping can connect to a waste line
b. waste piping can connect to a soil stack
c. a sewage ejector can connect to a leader line
d. sump pumps can connect to a vent line
b. waste piping can connect to a soil stack
In order that a branch may be correctly termed a dead end, it shall be terminated by a fitting not used to admit liquids to the pipe and at a developed length of ________.
a. 1 foot or more
b. 2 feet or more
c. 3 feet or more
d. 4 feet or more
b. 2 feet or more
The water supply system test must hold a water pressure not less than ________.
a. 5 psi
b. 50 psi
c. 10-foot head pressure
d. 150 psi
d. 150 psi
The tool best suited for work in close quarters is? (Pic 3.)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
b. 2
Indirect waste piping that exceeds ________ inches in total developed length shall be trapped.
a. 24
b. 48
c. 54
d. 72
b. 48
When more than one change of direction exceeding 45 degrees occurrs in a run of piping, only one cleanout shall be required for ________ feet of developed length.
a. 40
b. 60
c. 80
d. 100
a. 40
The wall area above built-in tubs w/shower and shower compartments shall be constructed of smooth, noncorrosive, and nonabsorbent materials to a height of ________ feet above the room floor level, and not less than ________ inches from the compartment drain.
a. 4; 46
b. 5; 58
c. 6; 70
d. 7; 82
c. 6; 70
On construction sites, ________ are required for workers.
a. water dispensers
b. emergency showers
c. emergency eye washes
d. toilet facilities
d. toilet facilities
The color marking for reclaimed water, irrigation, and slurry lines is ________.
a. purple
b. green
c. pink
d. white
a. purple
A high-efficiency urinal flushes at ________ gpf or less.
a. .5
b. 1
c. 1.5
d. 2
a. .5
PVC pipe when installed vertically requires a mid-story guide for pipe sizes ________ inch(es) and smaller.
a. 1
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1 and 1/4
c. 2
In the trade, we "Mickey Mouse" the waste and the water. For dimension #18, we like to keep the distance between Mickey's nose and his ear at ________ inches. (Pic. 2)
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
c. 4