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2-1 A ushometer is a device , according to code , which is used to:
(a) ush the contents from a bowl (B) discharge a predetermined qu
anity of water to plumbing xture for ushing purposes (c) Automat
ically reseals froor drains (d) Flush all surface of a oor-mounted ur
inal
(B) discharge a predetermined quanity of water to plumbing xture

for ushing purposes
2-2 A horizontal waste and vent pipe which is sized to provide free
circulation of air above the ow line of the drain pipe is dened by
the code as a: (A) Combine waste & Vent system (B) continuous we
t vent system (C) nonsolvent waste & vent System (D) ventilating p
ip[ing system
(A) Combine waste & Vent system. is a special horizontal wet venti
ng system using a common pipe to receive the waste from one or
more sinks , oor drains, etc.
2-3 A "Dead end" as dened by the codse is. (A) a water main that
makes a 90 degree turn and is capped. (B) a gas linhe that continu
es from horizontal to vertical for future use. (C) a branch extending
a minimum of 2 ft beyond a building drain & Plugged (D) a utility all
ey used for piping installation that comes to an end
(C) a branch extending a minimum of 2 ft beyond a building DWV d

rain & Plugged
2-4 The code denes a Verticle vent that is a Continuation of the dr

ain to which it connects as a : (a) common vent (B)Branch vent (C)
relief vent (D) continuos vent
(D) continuos vent
2-5 A vent pipe which receives waste from a shower is dened by c

ode as: (A) a wet vent (B) a common vent (C) a circuit vent (D) An I
sland vent
(A) a wet vent - other then water closet
2-6 As dened by the Code, The PRIMARY purpose of a yoke vent is

to : (A) connect a waste stack to a vent stack (B) connect a vent st
ack to a soil stack (C) connect loop loop vent to stack vent (D) prev
ent pressure changes in stacks
(D) prevent pressure changes in stacks
2-7 The Code denes water that is safe for drinking purposes as : (
A) soft water (B) potable water (C) hard water (D) clear water
(B) potable water Meets requirement of health authority
2-8 The PRIMARY purpose of the Code dening special terms is to :

(A) Avoid Misunderstanding (B) include all posible words (C)make th
em easier to nd (D Avoid duplication of words
A) Avoid Misunderstanding
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2-9 The term INDUSTRIAL WASTE, as dened by the code , would n

ot include liquids containing (A) chemicals in solution (B) chemicals i
n suspension (C) Well water (D) Fecal Matter
(D) Fecal Matter Sewage
2-10 The term "liquid Waste" as dened by code , is waste that is di

scharged into plumbing systems from all BUT ONE of the following f
ixtures: (A) Bidet (B) Bed-Pan washer (C) wall hung urinal (D) cuspid
or
(B) Bed-Pan washer
2-11 A roof Drain, as dened by code, is a drain installed to receive

water collected on the surface of a roof , and to discharge to water
into the : (A) Leader (B) Building storm drain (C) combined building
sewer (D) Public sewer
(A) Leader
2-12 Using Figure 2-1, pipe "A" is d

ened by code as: (A) Unit vent (B
)revent (C) double vent (D) commo
n vent
(D) common vent
2-13 Using Fig 2-2, "A" is dened b

y code as a: (A) Fixture Branch (B)
xture drain (C) Continuos drain (D
) Horizontal Drain
(D) Horizontal Drain
2-14 Referring to Fig 2-2 "B" is de

ned by code as: (A) wet pipe (B) w
aste pipe (C) vertical pipe (D) Conti
nuous pipe
(B) waste pipe Free of fecal matter
2-15 On Fiq 2-2 Pipe "C" is dened

as : (A) vertical pipe (B)Releif vent
(C) Stack Vent (D) Vent stack
(C) Stack Vent (dry Portion) is the extension of a waste stack - abov
e the highest horizontal drain connected to a stack
2-16 The code,Precludes using a full "S" trap in a drainage system.

The word Precludes as used in the sentence , means : (A) Includes (
B) permits (C) Prevents (D) allows
(C) Prevents Dictioary responce: To make IMPOSSIBLE
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2-17 The criteria for testing the plumbing system were established
by code. The word CITERIA, as used in the sentence Means: (A) Sta
ndards (B) Costs (C) eorts (D) usage
(A) Standards
2-18 The administrative Authority may approve use of an alternate

material, as long as the intension of the Code is met: The word Inte
nsion, as used Means: (A) wording (B) Objection (C) impulse (D) Obj
ective
(D) Objective
2-19 Any trap which has interior particans is not recignized by the c
ode: (A) declared (B) approved (C) perceived (D) demanded
(B) approved
2-20 Traps for oor drains must be provided with a means of acces
s for cleaning. The word ACCESS means (A) permission (B) a means
of taking (C)Flexiblity (D) a means of approach
(D) a means of approach addmittance
2-21 The installation method for spacing lavatories is fairly uniform.

The word UNIFORM Means (A) Unchanging (B) fast (C) varying (D) sl
ow
(A) Unchanging
2-22 It is somewhat obsolte to use a building trap nowadays. The w

ord OBSOLETE means; (A) out of date (B) repaired (C)reconditioned
(D) worn out
(A) out of date
2-23 Expansion Joints are seldom useed in wqater piping in single-fa

mily residence. The word SELDOM means (A) never (B) always (C) r
arely (D) often
(C) rarely
2-24 The following plumbing terms , the one most correctly drned
, according to the code is: (A)"soil pipe" shall mean any pipe manuf
actured of pvc schedule 40 which conveys waste to building drain. (
B) 'Sub-Drain" shall mean the portion of a drainage system installed
below the rst oor level. (C) "INdirect waste PIPE" shall mean wast
e pipe which fails to connect directly to the building drainage syste
m (D)"STAcK" shall mean any line, soil waste or vent piping
(C) "INdirect waste PIPE" shall mean waste pipe which fails to conne
ct directly to the building drainage system
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2-25 Of the following terms, the one most correctly dened , accor
ding to code , is: (A) "developed lenght" shall mean its length along
the centerline of the pipe and ttings (B) "Continuous Waste" shall
mean a drain connecting several xtures to one drain pipe. (C) "Lea
der" shall mean any pipe conveying storm water to an approved di
sposal area (D) "Branch" shall mean any part of the piping system i
ncluding ttings and risers
(A) "developed lenght" shall mean its length along the centerline of
the pipe and ttings
2-26 which of the following plumbing terms denition is most nearly

correct? (A) a "Sepic tank" is a light weight receptical designed to r
eceive solids and allow the liquids to discharge into the soil (B) "spe
cial wastes" are wastes which require the use of indirect waste pipe
(c) a "sump" is an aproved tank which is located above the normal
grade of a gravity system of a building and must be empited by m
echanical means (D) a "seepage Pit" is a pit which the euent from
a septic tank is dischaged
(A) a "Sepic tank" is a light weight receptical designed to receive sol

ids and allow the liquids to discharge into the soil outside the tank t
hrough a system of open-joint piping
2-27 A device which prevents water of questionalble origin from en

tering the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water id dened
by code as: (A) check valve (B) cross-connection (C) backow preve
nter (D) air gap
(C) backow preventer
2-28 The code denes a sewer which receives storm water , sewag
e and liquid waste as a: (A) private sewer (B) combined sewer (C) p
ublic sewer (D) special sewer
(B) combined sewer
2-29 The code denes___________ as any approved on site sewage

disposal system in lieu of a stand subsurface system (A) aquifer (B)
pit privy (C) chemical toilet (D) alternate system
(D) alternate system
2-30 Back-Siphonage is the reverse ow of questionable water from

a plumbing xture into a potable water supply pipe due to _____ in
such pipe. (A) Negative pressure (B) positive pressure (C) true siph
on action (D) Capillary action
(A) Negative pressure
Q2-31 The code denes a closed water piping system as a system

of piping whera ______ prevents the free return of water to the publ
ic water main. (a) gate valve (c) buttery valve (b) ball valve (d) ch
eck valve
Ans D A check valve is used in a closed water piping system to pre

vent the free return of water to a water main
Q2-32 Siphonage of the contents in a hot water storage tank may o

ccur when the main water supply pipe to a building is : (a) equipped
with a pressure regulator (b) oversized to overcome an excessive l
enght or run (c) closed and a hose bib on the supply line located at
a lower elevation is opened. (d) under excessive pressure from the
public water main
Ans (c) Back siphonage is the owing of watger back from a xture
(water heater) into a water supply pipe.

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(B) discharge a predetermined quanity of water to plumbing xture

(C) a branch extending a minimum of 2 ft beyond a building DWV d

2-4 The code denes a Verticle vent that is a Continuation of the dr

(D) continuos vent

2-5 A vent pipe which receives waste from a shower is dened by c

(A) a wet vent - other then water closet

2-6 As dened by the Code, The PRIMARY purpose of a yoke vent is

(D) prevent pressure changes in stacks

(B) potable water Meets requirement of health authority

2-8 The PRIMARY purpose of the Code dening special terms is to :

2-9 The term INDUSTRIAL WASTE, as dened by the code , would n

(D) Fecal Matter Sewage

2-10 The term "liquid Waste" as dened by code , is waste that is di

(B) Bed-Pan washer

2-11 A roof Drain, as dened by code, is a drain installed to receive

2-12 Using Figure 2-1, pipe "A" is d

(D) common vent

2-13 Using Fig 2-2, "A" is dened b

(D) Horizontal Drain

2-14 Referring to Fig 2-2 "B" is de

(B) waste pipe Free of fecal matter

2-15 On Fiq 2-2 Pipe "C" is dened

2-16 The code,Precludes using a full "S" trap in a drainage system.

(C) Prevents Dictioary responce: To make IMPOSSIBLE

2-18 The administrative Authority may approve use of an alternate

(D) a means of approach addmittance

2-21 The installation method for spacing lavatories is fairly uniform.

2-22 It is somewhat obsolte to use a building trap nowadays. The w

(A) out of date

2-23 Expansion Joints are seldom useed in wqater piping in single-fa

2-26 which of the following plumbing terms denition is most nearly

(A) a "Sepic tank" is a light weight receptical designed to receive sol

2-27 A device which prevents water of questionalble origin from en

(C) backow preventer

(B) combined sewer

2-29 The code denes___________ as any approved on site sewage

(D) alternate system

2-30 Back-Siphonage is the reverse ow of questionable water from

(A) Negative pressure

Q2-31 The code denes a closed water piping system as a system

Ans D A check valve is used in a closed water piping system to pre

Q2-32 Siphonage of the contents in a hot water storage tank may o

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