The scale set on a set of plans state that 1/8 inch = 1 foot. The actual length of a waterline with plan dimensions of 5 inches would be approximately _____.

A. 8 ft.

B. 5 ft.

C. 64 ft.

D. 40 ft.

The cross-sectional area of a 2-inch diameter pipe is ____.

A. 3.14 sq. in.

B. 6.28 sq. in.

C. 4 sq. in.

D. 2 sq. in.

A cold water pipe is to be offset 4 feet using 45-degree elbows. The length of the diagonal pipe will be most nearly _____.

A. 5 ft.

B. 8 ft.

C. 5 ft. 7 in.

D. 6 ft. 6 in.

A gallon of water weighs approximately ______.

A. 8.3 pounds

B. 62.4 pounds

C. 16 ounces

D. 32 ounces

Pressure-relief valves located inside buildings shall be provided with full-size drains that shall extend _____. 

A. Outside of the building

B. Under the building

C. To a plumbing fixture

D. To a fixture tailpiece

The valve installed on the cold water supply pipe to each water heater shall be _____.

A. A globe valve

B. A fullway valve

C. A needle valve

D. An angle valve

The discharge line from a sewage ejector shall be provided with _____.

A. A bypass

B. A globe valve

C. An air relief and siphon breaker

D. A backwater valve and a gate valve

Standard trap seals are required to be no less than/nor more than _____.

A. 1 inch/ 3 inches

B. 2 inches/ 4 inches

C. 3 inches/ 6 inches

D. minimum 1 inch/ no maximum

Screw-type ground joint metal-to-metal seat unions may be used at any point in the _____.

A. Drain drainage system

B. Vent system

C. Gas system

D. Water supply system

A bathtub with slip joint connections that will be concealed shall be provided with ____.

A. A 22 B&S gauge waste and overflow

B. Lead slip joint washers in lieu of rubber

C. A minimum 12-inch x 12-inch access panel

D. A 1-3/8 inch O.D. waste and overflow

The distance from the center of any water closet to a side wall or partition shall not be less than _____.

A. 12 inches

B. 15 inches

C. 24 inches

D. 30 inches

B. 15 inches

*ADA 17-19 Inches

No shower stall or receptor shall have a finished interior unable of encompassing a 30-inch circle except _____.

A. Showers designed to be accessible

B. Private use showers

C. Where existing bathtub is replaced by a shower

D. Both A and B apply

Vacuum breakers for water closet flushometer valves shall be installed with a critical level at least _____ above the overflow rim of the bowl or the distance according to its listing.

A. 1 inch

B. 6 inches

C. 12 inches

D. 18 inches

Valves on the discharge side of each water meter shall be ____.

A. Fullway valves

B. Fullway gate valves only

C. Globe valves or fullway gate valves

D. Globe valves or butterfly valves

3/4-inch or 1-inch gas piping installed horizontally shall be supported at intervals not to exceed ____.

A. 4 feet

B. 5 feet

C. 6 feet

D. 8 feet

Unions shall be installed in a water supply system within ____ to a water heater.

A. 12 inches

B. 24 inches

C. 36 inches

D. 48 inches

Wall-mounted water closet fixtures shall be securely bolted to _____.

A. The vent piping

B. The drain piping

C. Metal supporting members

D. A closet bend

Joints at the roof around pipes shall be made watertight by the use of ____.

A. Tar and paper

B. Flashings

C. Waterproof paint

D. Epoxy glue

A document, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word "shall" to indicate requirements, is best described as a _____.

A. Legal document

B. Code

C. Law

D. Standard

Unsanitary and insanitary share the same meaning.

A. True

B. False

When a back flow 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. Bottom

C. Center

D. Outlet invert

The depth of the finished dam or threshold for any shower, measured from the top of the drain, shall not be less than _____.

A. 2 inches

B. 4 inches

C. 9 inches

D. 12 inches

A water heater vent may have one offset of not more than 60 degrees from the ____.

A. Horizontal

B. Vertical

C. Roof

D. Heater

Nonmetallic shower sub-pans or linings may be built up on the job site of not less than ____.

A. One layer of 15 pound felt

B. Two layers of 15 pound felt

C. Three layers of 15 pound felt

D. Four layers of 15 pound felt

Concealed slip joint connections require a(an) ____.

A. 8x12 access panel

B. 10x12 access panel

C. 12x12 access panel

D. 18x18 access panel

HCFC-22 is a refrigerant of the future.

A. True

B. False

In certain situations, a santee is an approved draining fitting.

A. True

B. False

Thermal storage is used to store energy for heating or cooling until needed and uses tank and cell types of storage.

A. True

B. False

By definition, the melting temperature of the brazing alloy is higher than the melting temperature for the materials being joined.

A. True

B. False

When assembling PVC DWV piping, you use a two part primer and glue.

A. True

B. False

Soldering is the process by which two metal items are joined by melting them together.

A. True

B. False

A "Heat Load Calculation"

A. Is used to properly size heating and cooling systems

B. Uses the R values of a building materials

C. Uses indoor/outdoor design temperatures for geographic location

D. All of the above

When supporting horizontal piping 5 inches in diameter with hangers, a ____ inch diameter rod shall be used.

A. 3/8

B. 1/2

C. 5/8

D. 1

PEX is the definition for _____.

A. Polyethylene

B. Cross-linked polyethylene

C. Polybutylene X

D. None of the above

All plumbing systems, shall be ____ as required by this code or the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

A. Inspected

B. Installed

C. Tested and approved

D. Permitted

Surfaces to be joined by soldering or brazing shall be cleaned bright by ____.

A. Mechanical or manual means

B. A self-cleaning flux

C. A corrosive flux

D. Sulfuric acid

When testing a draining system, the system should be filled with water for a minimum of _____.

A. 15 minutes

B. 30 minutes

C. 1 hour

D. 2 hours

Of the four methods for cutting cast iron pipe, which method is not in practice today?

A. Snap cutters

B. Hammer and chisel

C. Chop saw with an abrasive wheel

Ratchet cutters

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is comprised of two computer programs:

A. Heat loss programs and load calculation

B. Building simulation and energy efficiency programs

C. Load calculation and building simulation programs

D. None of the above

Transformers that are continually plugged in but are not powering anything are an example of a ____.

A. Viable Load

B. Ghost load

C. Information energy source

D. Drainage system

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

A. Chemical toilets

B. Sewage-retaining tanks

C. The drainage system of the building or premises

D. Subsurface leaching pits

All openings into a drainage or vent system, except those openings to which plumbing fixtures are properly connected or that constitute vent terminals, shall be permanently plugged or capped ____.

A. By using old rags

B. With duct tape

C. In an approved manner

D. With plastic tape

Which of the following is not part of a rough gas piping inspection?

A. Size of gas pipe

B. Proper material

C. Pressure test

D.Installation meets the requirements of the code

A ditch is 100 feet long: your starting elevation is 10 inches below finish floor. At 1/4" to the foot grade, what will be your ending elevation below finish floor?

A. 50 inches

B. 45 inches

C. 35 inches

D. 60 inches

An accessible gas shutoff valve shall be provided ____ of each gas pressure regulator.

A. Upstream

B. Downstream

C. Individually

D. Separately

When using water to test a drainage system the maximum feet of head allowed is ____.

A. 10 feet

B. 20 feet

C. 30 feet

D. 40 feet

What does Cu in BCuP represent?

A. Brazing

B. Solder

C. Copper

D. Tin

What type of hanger is most commonly used in the piping industry?

A. Trapeze hanger

B. Clevis hanger

C. Loop hanger

D. Split ring hanger

The section of the UPC that grants the Authority Having Jurisdiction the opportunity to require tests proof of equivalency.

A. 301.3.1

B. 301.1.3

C. 311.3

D. 301.1.2

When using 1/8" to the foot for the grade of a sanitary sewer, what must you multiply your maximum drainage units by?

A. 0.10

B. 0.08

C. 0.8

D. 0.010

System certification testing shall be performed by a party other than the ____. 

A. In-house personnel

B. Installing contractor

C. Design engineer

D. Facility authority

Cast-iron soil pipe, installed vertically, shall be supported at its base and ____.

A. Each floor not to exceed 15 feet

B. Every other story

C. 5-foot intervals

D. 10-foot intervals

The U.S. plumbing industry for solder is?

A. 95% Tin, 5% Lead

B. 95% Silver, 5% Antimony

C. 95% Silver, 5% Lead

D. 95% Tin, 5% Antimony

Gas meters shall be protected against _____.

A. Positive pressure

B. Reduced pressure

C. Back pressure

D. Initial pressure

To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file ____ on a form furnished by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

A. A request

B. For permission

C. An application

D. Plans

2% grade is equal to _____.

A. 1/16" to the foot

B. 1/8" to the foot

C. 1/2" to the foot

D. 1/4" to the foot

A gas pressure regulator shall be accessible for ____.

A. Inspection

B. Installation

C. Repair

D. Servicing

Another name for a loop hanger is ____?

A. Band hanger

B. Strap hanger

C. Stirrup hanger

D. Clevis hanger

To use 1/8" to the foot for grade, you must have the approval of whom?

A. The foreman

B. The general contractor

C. The owner of the building

D. The administrative authority

A device integrated within an air accumulator vessel that is designed to discharge a predetermined quantity of water to fixtures for flushing purposes is a (an)_____?

A. Expansion tank

B. Surge tank

C. Flushometer tank

D. Day tank

In a soldering process, heat is applied to the materials to be joined, causing the solder to melt and be drawn in to the joint by what action?

A. Capillary

B.Artery

C. Ventricular

D. Gravity

Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, the Authority Having Jurisdiction may order the ___ by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done.

A. Completion of work

B. Work stopped

C. Inspection

D. Summons to court

Soft soldering is characterized by the melting point of the filler metal. Which is it below?

A. 400 Degrees F

B. 800 Degrees F

C. 600 Degrees F

D. 1000 Degrees F

A fossil fuel furnace that varies its capacity

A. Uses a modulating control valve

B. Has a 3 speed vent fan

C. Is always a condensing furnace

D. Is used in commercial applications only

By code definition, a stack is always _____.

A. Straight

B. Horizontal

C. Vertical

D. Exposed

Manually controlled flushometer valves shall be used to flush no more than ___.

A. One urinal

B. Two urinals

C. Three urinals

D. Four urinals

Solder and fluxes used in piping systems conveying potable water are prohibited when the lead content exceeds ____.

A. 0.2 of 1 percent

B. 0.5 of 1 percent

C. 1 percent

D. Less than 10 percent

There are ____ test cocks on a reduced pressure zone back flow prevention assembly.

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

After successful completion of initial pressure tests, vacuum distributing piping shall be subjected to a standing vacuum test for ____.

A. 36 hours

B. 48 hours

C. 24 hours

D. 12 hours

The acceptable fitting for connecting a horizontal drain line with another horizontal drain line is a _____.

A. Sanitary line

B. Cross tee

C. Combination y and 1/8 bend

D. Side inlet 1/4 bend

Storm sewer systems are designed to periodically run

A. Full

B. Half full

C. One third full

D. One quarter full

Drain, waste and vent systems are designed to not exceed a differential pressure of ____.

A. 1-1/2" of water column

B. 1/2" of water column

C. 2" of water column

D. 1" of water column