1 | PLUMBING REVIEW — Series 3 1. Building sewers shall be tested etely il the sewer with water from the” "PIC fing (A) lowest to the highest point” (B) lowest to at least a 5-foot head (C) lowest to at least a 10-Foot head (0) lowest to at least ground level 2. Except for plastic piping systems, hot and cold water piping may be tested with (A) 40 psi air or 150 psi water for 10 minutes (B) 35 psi air for at least 15 minutes (©) 50 psi air or the working pressure of the water in the system for at least 15 minutes (D) 100 psi air for at least 10 minutes 3. The required clearance in front of a 2-inch cleanout is (A) 8 inches (B) 12 inches 4. Astack, as defined in the code, is__ (A) the main vent (B) any vertical vent (C) the vertical main of soil, waste, or vent piping that extends one or more stories (0) the horizontal main of soil, waste, or vent stack (C) 18 inches (D) 24 inches 5. Under no circumstances may gas appliance pressure reguiators be vented ___. (A) to the atmosphere (B) to the combustion chamber near the pilot (C) to the gas utilization equipment fiue or exhaust system (0) using black iron pipe 6. Aboveground schedule 40 PVC and ABS DWV plastic piping installed horizontally shall be supported at intervals of no to exceed _. (A) 4 feet (© 10 feet (B) 6 feet (0) 12 feet 7. When sizing a copper fuel-gas piping system that has an inlet pressure of less than 2 psi with a drop of 0.3 inch w.c., the maximum cubic ppc dioemschinaes roplirtec tion 5% inch 0.D. ACR tube 75 feet in developed length is @ 2B (C48 @7 (0) 68 8. A type B-W gas vent shall terminate at least __ feet in vertical height above the bottom of the wall ws (Q.10 (8) 4 (0)12 9. The 10. The maximum number of lavatories on a 2-1/2 inch horizontal waste line is O16 (0) 24 11. Sleeves shall be provided to protect all_ piping through __and__walls. (A) floors, concrete (C) wood, concrete (B) concrete, masonry (D) none of the above 12. PEX piping installed horizontally must be supported ever (915 mm (D) 624 mm, Yi (A) 716 mm (8) 813 mm 13. The minimum common horizontal waste pipe serving a bathtub, a lavatory, and a kitchen sink shall be at least _. (A) 1-1/2 inches (C) 2-1/2 inches (8) 2 inches (0) 3 inches 14, The required clearance in front of a 76 mm cleanout Wes (A) LOm (€).0.45m (8) 0.30 m (D) 0.60 m 15. A refrigerator used to store food and that requires drainage shall be drained by means of __. (A) an indirect waste pipe (C) both A and B (8) adirect connection —_() no drain required 16. Sheet metal, constituting a part of any vent connector, shall be at least __. (A) 0.7 mm (0.3 mm (8) 15mm (0) 1.0 mm 17. One material not approved for the installation of an extemal trap for a urinal is__. (A) cast iron (©) drawn-brass tubing traps (8) cast brass (0) ABS 18. Hub and spigot cast-iron piping in 10-foot lengths, installed horizontally, shall be supported at intervals of not more than _. (©) 12 feet (A) 5 feet (8) 10 feet (0) 15 feet 19.A drain connecting the compartments of a set of fixtures to its trap is called a(an) _. (A) continuous waste (B) combination waste and vent (©) indirect waste (D) special waste 20. A device to prevent backflow into the potable water “ system is called a _.21. Copper tube and fittings used for drainage and piping installed aboveground shall be at least (A) Type L (©) Type M (8) Type K (0) Type DWV 22.A___ may be installed with indirect waste (A) water closet (C) lavator (8) domestic kitchen sink (aneking (©) drinking fountain 23. Vitrified clay building sewer pipe and fittings are @) approved for use at least 12 inches round (8) approved for use inside of buildings and aboveground (© unrestricted in use for drain lines (D) unrestricted in use for vent lines, 24. Cast-iron soil pipe shall not be (A) used for drain lines (C) painted (8) used belowground (0) threaded 25. All trenches deeper than the footing of any building ‘or structure and paralleling the same must be at least __. (A) 45 degrees therefrom (C) 0.6 m wide (8) 1.20m therefrom (D) 0.6 m deep 26. Sewer or other drainage piping that shall no be installed under or within 2 feet of any building or structure is _. (A) asbestos cement (C) ABS (B) cast iron (D) copper 27. Cast-iron soil pipe stacks shall be supported at @ their base and each floor (0) intervals of 5 feet 28. Water service pipes, or any underground water ereon mabe oneal teens a asbestos cement building sewer piping (B) cast-iron building sewer piping (©) piping for a tawn sprinkler (D) any other water pipe 29. Notification for inspection of work authorized by the permit shall be made _. (A) on the morning of the day inspection is requested 24 boars before he work tt be nepecied ‘rally to the inspector ‘The minimum size kitchen sink is __. (A) 38 mm (©) 64mm (8) Simm (D) 76 mm 32. The minimum size trap and trap arm for a kitchen sink is__. (A) 38 mm (8) Simm (© 76mm (0) 32mm 33. Horizontal drainage lines connecting with other horizontal drainage lines shall enter through __ (A) 45-degree Y branches (B) sanitary tee branches (©) tapped tee branches {D) a side inlet quarter bend 34. In each run of horizontal drain piping, the distance between cleanouts shall not exceed _. (A) 20m (8) 50m (€)30m (0) 40m 35. Three-inch horizontal drainage piping shall be run in practical alignment and at a uniform slope of not less than _. (A) 1/16 inch per foot (8) 1/8 inch per foot (©) 1/4 inch per foot (D) 1/2 inch per foot 36. Where a fixture is installed on a floor level below the elevation of the next upstream manhole, shall (A) an inverted wye (8) a gate valve (D) a globe valve 37. An ejector discharge line shall be provided with a (A) backwater valve only (B) gate valve only (C) backwater valve and gate valve (D) swing check valve and a globe valve 38, The total number of closets on a 3-inch stack is ® two (©) four (6) three (©) six 39. The maximum length for 2 38 mm vent pipe is @am (55m @ 4m — @) 18m 40-The total number of Podure units alowed “for @ 4-inch horizontal drain fine with ee ¥42. The aggregate cross-sectional area of all vents for a system with 2 required 100mm sewer shall be at @ 2043 sq, mm (©) 1134 sq. mm. (B) 8170 sq. mm. (D) 4536 sq mm. 43. A fixture vent pipe increased one pipe size its entire length _. (A) may exceed the maximum horizontal length limited by code (B) will increase the venting efficiency (C) will reduce the cost of installation (0) will be a better workmanship job 44. A plumbing vent shall terminate not less than _. (A) 3 feet from an air intake (B) 10 feet from an air intake (© 1 foot above the roof (D) 5 feet above a window 45, Each drainage stack that extends 10 or more stories above the building drain shall be served by _. (A) deanouts at each floor (B) a parallel vent stack (©) extra-heavy fittings (D) straps every 5 feet 46. A domestic dishwasher drain shall first connect to @ an approved airgap fiting 47. An indirect waste pipe 12 feet long requires _. (A) atrapand vent — (C) a trap only (8) a vent only (0) no trap or vent 48, Drinking fountains may be installed with _. (A) indirect wastes (8) bell traps 49. Chemical or industrial liquid wastes that are likely to damage the public sanitary sewer system shall 50. The vent for a kitchen sink serves as a drain for a laundry tub. The size of the wet-vented section is (A) 38mm Sim Sim Si. Special for istar Oe temas ee apenas ot (8) showers (©)vater cosets prea ingerepr oS gta when the length of the branch exceeds _ (A) 5 feet (C) 15 feet (B) 10 feet (0) 25 feet 53.A vent in a combination waste and vent system shall be approximately equal in area to one-half the (A) cross-sectional of the drain pipe served (B) diameter of the drain pipe served (©) area of the house sewer (D) area of the public sewer 54. One trap may serve a set of not more than __ (A) three single-compartment sinks (B) two double-compartment sinks (C) two lavatories (0) three lavatories 55. The vertical distance between a fixture outlet and the trap weir shall not exceed _ (A) 0.3m (C)0.6m (8) 1.2m (0) 1.0m 56. The developed length of 1-1/2-inch trap arms shall not exceed __. (A) 0.76 m (8) 1.07m (C) 1.52 m (D) 1.83 m 57. The developed length between the trap of a water closet and its vent shall not exceed __. (A) 24m (8) 12m (18m (0) 1.5m 58. Foxture traps shall have a water seal of not less than (A) Simm (©) 38 mm (8) 102 mm (0) 32mm 59. The total capacity in gallons of foxtures discharging into any such hydromechanical grease interceptor shall not exceed ___ times the certified gpm flow rate. (A) 1-4/2 (2-1/2 (8) 2 (0) 3 The minimum horzontal dstance between a water © oo wel an he bldg ewer 6 (A) 10m (ism (8) 50m (0) 25m 61. Three-quarter inch or 1-inch gas piping installed fo See ee ee wae 6 feet (B) 5 feet 8 feet S ‘in @ water supply system63. Wall-mounted water bolted to, (A) the vent piping (C) metal supporti (8) the drain piping (D) a closet bend 64. Joints at the roof around watertight by the use of (A) tar and paper (B) flashings ing members Pipes shall be made “© waterproof paint (0) epoxy glue 65. Soil and drain pipes located above food-handling establishments shall be subjected to a standing water test of not less than ___ meters head of water. (a) 3.0 (5 (8) 10 (0) 25 66. Concealed slip joint connection require a (an) ___. (A) 8x12 access panel (B) 10x 12 access panel (©) 12x 12 access panel (D) 18 x 18 access panel 67.A seamless drawn-brass fixture tailpiece shall be (7) 2088S gauge —_(C) 24 BAS gauge (B) 22 B&S gauge (D) 26 B&S gauge 68. The tailpiece for a lavatory shall not be less than @® 32mm (38mm (8) Simm (D) 76 mm 69, The distance from the center of a water closet to ‘any side wall or partition shall not be closer than @ 0375m (8) 0.750 m (©) 0.30 m (0) 0.60 m 70. No trap for any dothes washer standpipe shall be installed (A) 0.15 mabove the floor (B) below the floor (©) ina partition (D) 0.45m above the floor . 71, The depth of the finished dam of threshold for any ‘shower, measured from the top of the drain, shall not be less than. (A) 51mm (C) 203 mm (8) 102 mm ee ‘closet fixtures shall be securely (D) four layers of 15 74. The critical level of a urinal flushometer vacuum breaker to the highest part of the fixture is __or the distance according to Its listing. (A) 102 mm (C) 152 mm (8) 76mm (0) 0.30 m 75. Water closet tank ballcocks shall be installed with the vacuum breaker critical level at least _. (A) 1 inch above the full opening of the overflow tube (8) 6 inches above the full opening of the overflow tube (C) 1 inch above the flush valve opening (D) 6 inches above the flush valve opening 76. A pressure regulator and strainer is required when the local water pressure is in excess of __. (A) 551 kPa (©) 610 kPa (8) 147 kPa (0) 317 kPa 77. water system containing storage water-heating equipment will require a___. (A) check valve {B) listed combination temperature and pressure relief valve (©) hot water return line (D) mixing valve 78, Changes in direction in copper tubing may be made with . (A) templates (©) bends (B) heat () rubber hammers 79. The terminal end of the drain for a pressure-relief valve shall not be_. (A) painted (©) threaded . (8) open (0) reamed 80. Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain line less than 5 feet except for___. (A) sinks (©) bathtubs showers: ‘(D) water closets 81. Because of structural conditions, a 4-inch house dros tae wth one of 1/8 nh er ot ‘and liquid84. Ferrous gas Piping installed unde locations shall have at least Se eters (A) four 90-degree elbows (8) 1 foot of earth cover (C) two condensation drip legs (D) one double swing joint 85. Gas piping supplying more than one building on any ‘one premises shall be equipped with —_ (A) gate shutoff valves (8) globe shutoff valves (C) separate shutoff valves to each building (D) lubricated shutoff valves 86. The maximum distance a gas shutoff valve may be from a gas appliance (except for range and dryer connectors) is_. (A) 2 feet (©) 6 feet (8) 3 feet (0) 10 feet 87. The demand, in Btu per hour, for a domestic gas range is ____. (A) 3,000 Btu (©) 40,000 Btu (8) 25,000 Btu (D) 65,000 Btu 88. Leaks in gas piping shall be located by applying (A) a noncorrosive leak detection fluid (8) fire or acid to the pipe joints (©) soapy water to the exterior of the piping (D) potable water to the interior of the piping tubing 89. The minimum size of gas piping supply to a mobile home is_. (A) 1/2 inch (8) 3/4 inch (©) Linch (0) 2 inches 90. That portion of a venting system that connects a water heater to a vent isa__. (A) vent (© chimney connector (8) vent connector (D) Type “B” vent 91. Minimum clearance of listed appliances to any combustible wall or partition is__. (A) 1 inch (B) specified in listing or rating plate and NFPA 211 Standard 93: Pilots and Dumers of gas‘ired water Nesters | (except sealed combustion chambers) in residential garages shall be ___ above the floor level. (A) 6 inches (C) 18 inches (B) 12 inches (D) 24 inches 94. Water heater vents terminate above a roof surface at least ___ from a vertical wall. (A) 6 inches (C3 feet (B) 12 inches (D) 8 feet ‘95. The exit terminals of mechanical draft systems shall be (A) not less than 7 feet above grade (B) in the same story (C) not over 10 feet from the vent (0) not over 20 feet from the vent 96. The sizing of gas vents for category Il, III and IV shall be in accordance with __. (A) the gas company (B) the vent connector company (©) the manufacturer's guide (0) the manufacturer's instructions 97. Gas utilization equipment located on the roofs of buildings more than ____ shall have an inside means of access to the roof. (A) 20 feet from the outside (B) 4 feet away from the wall (©) 15 feet in height (D) 12 feet in height 98. Single-wall metal pipe shall be constructed of ___ not less than 0.0304 inch thick. (A) copper sheet metal (C) PVC Sch 40 (B) cast iron (D) galvanized, sheet steel 99. Single-wall metal pipe shall terminate at least 5 feet in vertical height above the highest connected equipment __. (A) or approved cap on the roof (B) within a horizontal distance of 10 feet (©) draft hood (D) draft hood outlet or flue collar 100. The building sewer shall be determined on the basis of the total number of fixture units drained by such sewer in accordance with _. (A) the maximum fixture load only (B) Table 7-8 fixture unit loading (©) the same table(s) as the building drain (D) none of the above