owner architect Authority Having Jurisdiction Health Official Building Department, Planning and Safety, and Permit Center may all stand for an Authority Having Jurisdiction. True False Each length of pipe and each pipe fitting, trap, fixture, material, and device used in a plumbing system shall have cast, stamped, or indelibly marked on it the ______. manufacturer's mark or name location of the manufacturer country of origin insurance carrier If required by the standard that applies, the product shall be marked with the ______ of the product. weight and the quality copper content company logo wholesaler I.D. The following devices require the manufacturer’s mark or name: each length of pipe each pipe fitting each trap each fixture all of the answers provided The following device needs to be marked by the manufacturer: full length of pipe 3 feet length of pipe 6 inch nipple created from cutting and threading of an approved pipe all of the answers provided none of the answers provided Field markings are acceptable when ______. a device is field constructed the manufacturer’s marking becomes obscured a plumber installs a substitute device that is not currently manufactured pigs fly. Field markings are never acceptable additional marking for product repair or substitution is needed Where a standard covers material of various grades, weights, quality, or configurations, the portion of the listed standard that is applicable shall be used. True False Plastic pipe, plastic pipe fittings, and components other than those for gas shall comply with ______. NSF 14 NSF 12 ASTM C 1277 CISPI 310 Per CISPI 310, a four-banded shielded coupling would be used for a ______. 1½ inch pipe 12 inch pipe 4 inch pipe 5 inch pipe Cast-iron soil pipe and hubless couplings shall be third party certified in accordance with ______. IAMPCO and NSF 14 ASTM C1277 and CISPI 310 ASTM F1960 and NZF 1222 UPC and UMC Per 310, a 15-inch pipe would require a ______ banded shielded coupling. 2 3 4 5 6 Exemptions to the currently adopted plumbing code can be granted if ______. the building exists the current plumbing system is to be altered, repaired or renovated the exemption is submitted in writing and accepted by the AHJ prior to repairs it can be demonstrated that health and safety requirements are observed all of the answers provided Quiz 2
tubing cutter followed with a reamer none of the answers provided To avoid erosion due to high water velocities, size the pipe based on Tables found in Chapter ______ of the UPC. 2 3 4 5 6 The maximum velocity for cold water to prevent erosion is ______ per second. 3 feet 5 feet 8 feet 10 feet 12 feet All pipe penetrations of fire-resistance-rated walls, partitions, floors, floor/ceiling assemblies, roof/ceiling assemblies, or shaft enclosures shall be protected in accordance with the requirements of the ______. fire code building code plumbing code health code UPC Joints at the roof around pipes, ducts, or other appurtenances shall be made watertight by the use of ______. lead copper galvanized iron approved flashings or flashing material all of the answers provided Plastic and copper or copper alloy piping penetrating framing members to within 1 inch of the exposed framing shall be protected by steel nail plates of ______ minimum gauge. 18 10 12 14 22 The steel nail plate shall extend along the framing member not less than ______ beyond the outside diameter of the pipe or tubing. 2 inches 1 inch 2 ½ inches 1 ½ inches Sleeves shall be provided to protect all piping through ______ and ______ walls. floor – concrete wood – concrete concrete – masonry none of the answers provided A sleeve is required to protect piping that is installed through a concrete wall that is drilled. True False A pipe penetrating an exterior wall must be ______. A. sealed B. made water tight C. properly marked D. steel or copper E. answers A and B A pipe sleeve through a firewall shall have the space around the pipe completely sealed with an approved ______ in accordance with other codes. fire-resistive material thick caulking heat resistant glue heavy duty clay A structural member, such as a floor joist, that has been weakened during a plumbing installation shall be ______ so as to be left in a safe structural condition. reinforced repaired replaced all of the answers provided none of the answers provided A rodent proofing screen shall not have an opening greater than ______. ¼ inch 3/8 inch ½ inch ¾ inch 1 inch
Tub waste openings in framed construction leading to crawl spaces at or below the first floor shall be protected by ______. completely covering the opening with plywood collars the installation of approved metal collars or screens a flashing filling the annular space with approved fiber material ABS piping not be exposed to direct sunlight except when ______. covered in tar coated with ABS glue coated with water based synthetic latex paint adding oil based paint PVC piping shall not be exposed to direct sunlight except when ______. A. wrapped with not less than tape B. coated with water based synthetic latex paint C. adding oil based paint D. answers A and B E. answers B and C Quiz 6 All piping, fixtures, and equipment shall be adequately supported in accordance with ______, the manufacturer’s installation instructions, and in accordance with the Authority Having Jurisdiction. a contractor’s code this code the instructions the interior designer’s instructions ______ and ______ shall be of sufficient strength to support the weight of a pipe and its contents. Hangers – anchors Nails – brackets Sleeves – shells – supports none of the answers provided A dielectric union isolates incompatible piping materials. True False Piping that is joined by lead & oakum shall have horizontal supports every ______. 4 feet 5 feet 6 feet 8 feet 10 feet Piping that is joined by a compression gasket shall have horizontal supports every ______. 4 feet 5 feet 6 feet 8 feet 10 feet Piping that is joined by a shielded coupling shall have horizontal supports every ______. 4 feet 5 feet 6 feet 8 feet 10 feet Horizontal pipe shall be braced at not more than 40 foot intervals to prevent ______. noise leaking vertical movement horizontal movement Supports for horizontal piping must not exceed ______ from the adjacent joint. 6 inches 12 inches 18 inches 24 inches 36 inches Cast-iron pipe, installed vertically, shall be supported at its base and at ______. each floor, not to exceed 15 feet every other story 5 foot intervals 10 foot intervals
shall be at least ______ from the bottom exterior edge of the footing, or as approved. 45 degrees 90 degrees 4 feet 12 feet Where pipes are driven, the drive pipe shall be not less than ______ size(s) larger than the pipe to be laid. 1/2 1 2 3 Excavations required to be made for the installation of a building drainage system or part thereof, within the walls of a building, shall be ______. dug down at least 6 inches made using a cast-iron drain pipe open trench work made ABS, PVC or DWV pipe Trenches shall be kept open until they are inspected, tested and ______. cleaned approved by a plumber accepted by the AHJ shown to the owner Excavations shall be completely backfilled as soon after inspection as practicable. True False Mechanical devices such as bulldozers, graders, etc., shall complete backfilling to grade where covering above the pipe is at least ______ high. 6 inches 4 inches 5 inches 12 inches Thermoplastic piping shall be bedded in not less than ______ of granular fill supporting the pipe. 6 inches 4 inches 12 inches 10 inches Thermoplastic piping shall be granular fill above the pipe up to not less than ______. 6 inches 4 inches 12 inches 10 inches Quiz 8 Unions shall be permitted to be used in drainage piping ______. where accessible where located in the trap seal between a fixture and its trap all of the answers provided In the vent system, a union is allowed if it’s aboveground. True False Unions are allowed in wet vents. True False Unions are allowed in water systems. True Galvanized steel street fittings can be used as drainage fittings. True False Cast-iron body cleanouts can only be used as ______. drain plugs reducing fittings cleanout plugs door stops Soil or drain pipe subject to condensation over food storage in food-handling establishments shall be ______. installed with a spill pan thermally insulated rerouted out of the area tested with 5 psi Soil or drain pipe located over food storage in food-handling establishments shall ______. have the least possible number of joints be installed so as to connect to the nearest adequately sized vertical stack