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1. When supporting horizontal piping 5-inches in diameter with hangers, a

_____ inch diameter rod shall be used.
A. 1
B. 1/2
C. 5/8
D. 3/8

Answer: B

2. The diameter of waste and overflow for a bathtub shall not be less than
_____.
A. 1-1/4 inches OD
B. 1-3/8 inches OD
C. 1-1/2 inches OD
D. 1-1/4 inches OD

Answer: c

3. Any pressure less than that exerted by atmospheric is a(an) _____.

A. vacuum
B. negative pressure
C. atmospheric pressure
D. positive pressure

Answer: A

4. An unconfined space is a room or space having a volume equal to at least

_____ of the aggregate input rating of all the fuel-burning appliances in the
space.
A. 10 cu. ft per Btu/hr
B. 25 cu. ft per 1,000 Btu/hr
C. 50 cu. ft per 1,000 Btu/hr
D. 100 cu. ft per Btu/hr

Answer: C

5. With two noted exceptions, all shower compartments and receptors shall
be capable of encompassing a _____ diameter circle.
A. 24-inch
B. 33-inch
C. 30-inch
D. 36-inch

Answer: C

6. The curb or threshold of a shower compartment may be eliminated _____.

A. to comply with accessibility standards (Correct Answer)
B. for gang showers
 C. in hospitals only
D. not permitted

Answer: C

7. Copper tubing installed vertically shall be supported at each storey or at

maximum intervals of _____.
A. 4 ft
B. 10 ft
C. 8 ft
D. 6 ft

Answer: B

8. No plumbing system, drainage system, building sewer, private sewage

disposal system, or parts thereof, shall be located in _____.
A. any lot other than the lot that is the site of the building served by such
facilities
B. the walls, floors, or underground in any building
C. pipe access spaces where accessible for repair
D. any garage, or equipment or locker room

Answer: A

9. Solder and fluxes used in piping system conveying potable water are
prohibited when the lead content exceeds..
A. 0.2 of 1 percent
B. 1 percent
C. 0.5 of 1 percent
D. less than 10 percent

Answer: A

10.Trough urinals shall be _____.

A. permissible if constructed of concrete
B. prohibited
C. allowed in bus stations
D. required in large associations

Answer: A

11.Wiped joints are permitted with _____.

A. lead
B. steel
C. plastic
D. cast iron

Answer: A

12.Wall-mounted water closets shall be securely bolted to _____.

A. the wall
B. double two by six studs
C. a carrier fitting
D. a closet bend
 Answer: C

13.Joints in copper shower pan liners shall be _____.

A. burned
B. swaged
C. sealed with epoxy cement
D. soldered or brazed

Answer: D

14.A joint obtained by joining of metal parts with metallic mixtures of alloys
that melt at a temperature up to and including 840 degree F is a _____.
A. brazed joint
B. soldered joint
C. metallic joint
D. flared joint

Answer: B

15.Horizontal hubless pipe shall be braced at not more than 40-foot intervals
to prevent _____.
A. noise
B. leaking
C. vertical movement
D. horizontal movement

Answer: D

16.All materials, fixtures, or devices used or entering into the construction of

plumbing and drainage systems shall _____.
A. conform to approved applicable standards
B. conform to the job specifications
C. conform to price job
D. conform to materials availability

Answer: A

17.Shower pan linings may be constructed with _____.

A. 26 B&S gauge copper
B. zinc-coated steel
C. 15 pounds asphalt felt
D. 3 pounds per square foot lead

Answer: C

18.Joints at the roof, around pipes, shall be made watertight by the use of
_____.
A. a sealing compound
B. flashing material
C. 15 pound felt
D. oakum

Answer: B
19.The provisions of the code allow an alternate material or method of
construction provided it is _____.
A. approved by the architect as an alternate
B. accepted by the owner as analternate
C. approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction as alternate
D. manufactured by a reputable organization

Answer: C

20.Piping in the ground shall be laid on _____.

A. a firm bed
B. concrete blocks
C. redwood stakes
D. common bricks

Answer: A

21.Piping, fixtures, or equipment that are installed so that they interfere with
normal operation and use of windows or doors shall be _____.
A. identified for restricted use
B. protected from damage
C. approved if acceptable by the owner
D. relocated to avoid interference

Answer: D

22.The combination of fittings that may be used to make an offset and is

considered a vertical pipe are:
A. 1-45 degree and 1-45 degree
B. 1-60 degree and 1-45 degree
C. 1-90 degree and 1-45 degree
D. 2-90 degree and 1-45 degree

Answer: A

23.I.P.S. is the abbreviation for _____.

A. iron pipe standard
B. iron pipe size
C. inside pipe standard
D. inside pipe size

Answer: B

24.Burred ends of all pipe and tubing shall be _____.

A. painted to reduce friction
B. reamed to the full bore of the pipe of tube
C. avoided by use of special cutting tools
D. confined to exposed and readily accesible locations

Answer: B

25.To provide watertight joint in the floor, shower drains and floor drains are
required to be _____.
A. extra-heavy cast iron
 B. suitably flanged
C. coated with asphalt
D. set in waterproof cement

Answer: B

26.A mixing valve that senses outlet temperature and compensates for
fluctuations in incoming hot or cold water temperature is a _____.
A. combination thermostatic/pressure-balancing valve
B. thermostatic (temperature control) valve
C. pressure-balancing valve
D. none of the above

Answer: B

27.Mechanical devices may be used to complete backfilling where covering

above any piping is at least _____ inches
A. 6
B. 12
C. 30
D. 36

Answer: B

28.Screws or bolts for securing floor-mounted fixtures shall be _____.

A. brass
B. aluminum
C. galvanized steel
D. die-cast zinc

Answer: A

29.The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the

requirements of a code or standard is the _____.
A. Authority Having Jurisdiction
B. plumbing inspector or department
C. building department
D. administrative authority

Answer: A

30.All piping fixtures, and equipment shall be adequately supported in

accordance with the _____.
A. contractor
B. code
C. owner
D. engineer

Answer: B

31.That portion of a drainage system that does not drain by gravity into the
building sewer is known as a _____.
A. storm sewer
B. building subdrain
 C. sewer ejector
D. building supply

Answer: B

32.The type of acceptable joints for PEX shall be _____.

A. metal insert or metal compression
B. solvent cemented
C. sheilded coupling
D. mechanical

Answer: A

33.The distance between the wall to the center of water closet shall not be
less than _____.
A. 12"
B. 15"
C. 24"
D. 30"

Answer: B

34.Manually controlled flushometer valves shall be used to flush more than

A. one urinal
B. two urinals
C. three urinals
D. four urinals

Answer: A

35.An outlet on a boiler to permit emptying or discharging of sediment is

called a(an) _____.
A. boiler blowoff
B. aspirator
C. relief valve
D. atmospheric check valve

Answer: C

36.A permanently installed mechanical device, other than an ejector, for

removing sewage or liquid waste from a sump is called a sewage pump.
A. true
B. false
C. maybe
D. None of the above

Answer: A

37.Pipe joint material shall be insoluble inwater, nontoxic, and applied _____.
A. on male threads only
B. on pipe threads and inside fittings
C. on inside fitting threads only
D. in warm weather only
 Answer: A

38.Gutters in public shower rooms shall be sloped not less than _____.
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 2%
D. 3%

Answer: C

39.The vertical depth of a trap seal is measured from _____.

A. the outlet of the trap to the bottom of the trap
B. the inlet of the trap to the outlet of the trap
C. the crown weir to the top of the dip of the trap (Your Answer)
D. the inlet of the trap to the bottom of the trap

Answer: C

40.Static pressure is pressure existing without any flow.

A. true
B. false
C. maybe
D. None of the above

Answer: A

41.Roofs, inner courts, vents shafts, light wells, or similar areas having
rainwater drains shall discharge to a _____.
A. outside of the building or to the gutter
B. sanitary sewage system
C. private sewage disposal system
D. sump with pump discharge into the house drain

Answer: A

42.Automatically controlled flushometer valves may be substituted for _____.

A. flush tanks
B. flow control
C. gate valves
D. lever valves

Answer: A

43.A horizontal drain that is sized to provide free movement of air above the
flow line of the drain is called a _____.
A. solvent waste and vent system
B. combination waste and vent system (Correct Answer)
C. continuous waste system
D. durham waste and vent system (Your Answer)

Answer: B

44.A drinking fountain installed outside shall be connected to an approved

drainage system.
 A. true (Correct Answer)
B. false (Your Answer)
C. maybe
D. None of the above

Answer: A

45.The discharge from clinical sinks and conveyed to the building drain is
defined as a waste pipe.
A. true
B. false
C. maybe
D. None of the above

Answer: B

46.When brazing, the alloys shall have a melting temperature of at least _____
degrees F.
A. 800
B. 840
C. 1000 (Correct Answer)
D. 1200 (Your Answer)

Answer: C

47.It is permitted to drill and tap a vent pipe to connect an indirect waste
pipe.
A. true
B. false (Your Answer)
C. maybe
D. None of the above

Answer: B

48.By code definition, a stack is always _____.

A. straight
B. vertical (Your Answer)
C. horizontal
D. exposed

Answer: B

49.A device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse flow is a _____.

A. sewage ejector
B. check valve
C. backflow preventor
D. backflow valve

Answer: D

50.A connection to the public sewer, or private sewage disposal system, is

required for _____.
A. buildings with plumbing fixtures
B. buildings with emergency drain systems
 C. buildings with storm drain systems
D. buildings with or without plumbing fixtures

Answer: A

51.The building drain from the front building may be extended to the rear
building when both buildings are located _____.
A. on an ineterior (when driveway cannot be used)
B. 300 ft from the public sewer
C. 200 ft from the public sewer
D. on a corner lot

Answer: A

52.Water closet set side by side shall be no closer than _____.

A. 15 inches center to center
B. 30 inches center to center
C. 24 inches center to center
D. 18 inches center to center

Answer: B

53.Surfaces to be joined by soldering or brazed shall be cleaned bright by

_____.
A. mechanical or manual means
B. a self-cleaning flux
C. a corrossive flux
D. sulfuric acid

Answer: A

54.Water that is safe for people to drink is referred to by this code as _____.
A. industrial water
B. potable water
C. soft water
D. hard water

Answer: B

55.Drinking fountains shall not be installed in _____.

A. public toilet rooms (Your Answer)
B. schoolyards
C. bars
D. restaurants

Answer: A

56.Threaded pipe (I.P.S.) 3/4 inch, except for gas piping, installed horizontally
shall be supported at appproximately _____.
A. 5-foot intervals
B. 10-foot intervals
C. 12-foot intervals
D. 15-foot intervals
 Answer: B

57.A standard that is an extensive compilation of provision covering broad

subject matter is the dedfinition for _____.
A. listed
B. legal document
C. code
D. standards

Answer: C

58.The restroom facilities in a private day care center are classified as public
use.
A. True (Correct Answer)
B. False (Your Answer)
C. Maybe
D. None of the above

Answer: A

59.A pipe inside a building that conveys storm water from the roof to a strom
drain is called a(an) _____.
A. conductor
B. building storm drain
C. rain leader
D. adductor

Answer: A

60.In seismec zone 1 and 2, hubless cast iron piping 5 inches or larger
suspended in exposed locations over high traffic areas, and over four feet
in length, shall be provided with support on both sides of the coupling.
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. None of the above

Answer: B

61.All design, construction, and workmanship shall be in conformity with

_____.
A. practices of the contractor
B. accepted engineering practices
C. standard shop procedures
D. job plan and specifications

Answer: B

62.The minimum distance from a side wall or partition to the center of a

urinal shall be _____ inches
A. 6
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24
 Answer: B

63.Galvanized sheet steel of not less than 16 U.S. gauge may be used to
make dishwashing sinks for _____.
A. restaurants
B. lunch counters
C. commercial buildings
D. residential buildings

Answer: A

64.The principal artery of the venting system to which branches may be

connected is called the _____.
A. branch vent
B. vertical vent
C. vent
D. main vent

Answer: D

65.Tub waste openings in framed construction shall be protected by _____.

A. completely covering the opening with plywood collars
B. metal collars or screens
C. filling the annular space with approved fiber material
D. flasings

Answer: B

66.A pressure surge-absorbing device operating through the compressibilty of

air is called a(an) _____.
A. flushometer valve
B. hammer arrestor
C. air chamber
D. backflow preventor

Answer: C

67.Test gauges shall not have a pressure range more than _____ the test
pressure.
A. equal
B. twice
C. 15 psi
D. 60 psi

Answer: B

68.The overflow pipe from a fixture shall be connected on the _____.

A. house or inlet side of the fixture trap
B. operation side of the fixture trap
C. sewer or outlet side of the fixture trap
D. None of the above

Answer: A
69.Fixture connections between drainage pipes and water closets shall be
made with _____.
A. expansion joints
B. unions
C. flanges
D. hot poured compound

Answer: C

70.Two-inch horizontal copper tubing drain pipe shall be supported at _____.

A. 4 foot intervals
B. 6 foot intervals
C. 10 foot intervals (Your Answer)
D. 12-foot intervals

Answer: C

71.PEX piping may be coupled together with shielded couplings.

A. true
B. false
C. maybe
D. None of the above

Answer: B

72.PEX is the definition for _____.

A. polyethylene
B. polybutylene X
C. cross-linked polyethylene
D. none of the above

Answer: C

73.Sleeves shall be provided to protect all piping through _____ and _____
walls.
A. floors, concrete
B. wood, concrete
C. concrete, masonry
D. none of the above

Answer: C

74.Disposal of sewage, or other liquid waste, shall be by means of _____.

A. the drainage system of the building or premises
B. sewage retaining tanks
C. subsurface leaching pits
D. chemical toilets

Answer: A

75.The distance between the center of urinal shall not be less than _____.
A. 12"
B. 15"
C. 24" (Correct Answer)
D. 30" (Your Answer)
 Answer: C

76.A document, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions
using the word "shall" to indicate requirements, is best described as a
_____.
A. code
B. standard
C. law
D. legal document

Answer: B

77.gutters in public shower rooms shall be sloped not less than _____.
A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 5%
D. 10%

Answer: A

78.All trenches deeper than the footing of any building or structure and
paralleling the same shall be at least _____.
A. 5-foot intervals
B. every other story
C. each floor not to exceed 15 ft
D. 10-foot intervals

Answer: C

79.A device and system of piping that maintains a water seal in a remote trap
is called a trap primer.
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. None of the above

Answer: A

80.When installing _____, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall require

evidence of the competency of the installers.
A. potable water piping
B. fuel-gas piping
C. medical gas piping
D. plumbing appurtenance

Answer: C

81.All pipe, pipe fittings, tyraps, fixtures, materials, and devices used in
plumbing system shall be _____.
A. listed or labaled by a listing agency
B. approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction
C. free from defects
D. all of the above
 Answer: D

82.No dry or chemical closet (toilet) shall be installed in any building used for
human habitation unless first approved by the _____.
A. owner
B. plumbing inspector
C. city clerk
D. health officer - CHO, MHO

Answer: D

83.A pipe that makes an angle of not more than 45 degree with the vertical is
considered _____.
A. vertical
B. horizontal
C. crooked pipe
D. diagonal pipe

Answer: A

84.The minimum wall thickness for threaded plastic pipe shall be _____.
A. Schedule 40
B. Schedule 80
C. 1/8 inch
D. 1/16 inch

Answer: B

85.Unsanitary and insanitary share the same meaning

A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. None of the above

Answer: A

86.A device integrated within an ai accumalator vessel that is designed to

discharge a predetermined quantity of water to fixtures for flushing
purposes is a (an) _____.
A. surge tank
B. day tank
C. expansion tank
D. flushometer tank

Answer: D

87.Fixtures having concealed slip-joint connections shall be provided with

_____.
A. a utility space or access panel
B. a ladder and a light fixture
C. red brass fittings
D. rubber gasket

Answer: A
88.The joint of a wall-hung lavatory, where it is in contact with the wall, shall
be _____.
A. smooth
B. painted
C. concealed
D. watertight

Answer: D

89.Every water supply to a urinal shall be protected by an approved _____.

A. relief valve
B. vacuum breaker
C. metering valve
D. automatic switch

Answer: B

90.Tanks flushing more than one urinal shall be _____.

A. automatic in operation
B. acid-resistant
C. enamel
D. manual in operation

Answer: A

91.Closet bends or stubs shall be cut off so as to present a smooth surface,

even with the _____.
A. top of the rough floor
B. top of the closet ring
C. top of the finish floor
D. bottom of the closet ring

Answer: B

92.The length along the centerline of the pipe and fittings is the _____.
A. diameter length
B. circumferential length
C. developed length
D. diagonal length

Answer: C

93.A combination building sewer is (a) _____.

A. combination of all sewer and drainage piping from inside and outside of
the building
B. building sewer that conveys industrial waste and domestic sewage
C. building drains that convey waste and storm water
D. building sewer that conveys both sewage and storm water

Answer: D

94.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 _____.
A. top
 B. center
C. bottom (Correct Answer)
D. outlet invert (Your Answer)

Answer: C

95.Voids around piping passing through concrete floors on the ground shall be
_____.
A. flanged
B. protected
C. sealed
D. packed

Answer: C

96.The lowest portion of the inside of a horizontal pipe is called the _____.
A. invert mass
B. invert
C. flat vent
D. bottom

Answer: B

97.Drain pipes subject to condensation over food storage in food-handling

establishment shall be _____.
A. installed with a spill pan
B. thermally insulated
C. remouled out of the area
D. tested with 5 psi of air

Answer: B