UPC: Ch 16 Non-Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems

The provisions of chapter 16 shall apply to the installation, construction, alteration, and repair

of __________________ rainwater catchment systems.

a. nonpotable

b. potable

c. acid

d. stored potable

A

Rainwater catchment systems intended to supply uses such as dishwashers shall be ____________.

a. approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction

b. approved by the health inspector

c. prohibited

d. approved by the Dept. of Natural Resources

C

Where a portion of a rainwater catchment system is installed within a building, a _______________ test is required in accordance with Section 1702.112

a. Cross-connection

b. Pressure

c. Smoke

d. Dye

A

Hose bibs supplying rainwater shall be labeled with the words: ________________.

a. "CAUTION:NONPOTABLE WATER, DO NOT DRINK."

b. "CAUTlON:DO NOT DRINK."

c. "CAUTION:RAINWATER, DO NOT DRINK."

d. "NONPOTABLE RAINWATER WATER, DO NOT DRINK."

A

Rainwater catchment tanks shall be marked __________________.

a. "CAUTION"

b. "DO NOT DRINK"

c. "NONPOTABLE RAINWATER"

d. "CAUTION: NONPOTABLE WATER, DO NOT DRINK"

D

Rainwater shall be collected from _______________.

a. root surfaces

b. vehicular parking surfaces

c. surface water runoff

d. bodies of standing water

A

No treatment is required for rainwater used for subsurface or non-sprinkled surface irrigation

where the maximum storage volume is less than ______________ gallons.

a. 380

b. 360

c. 370

d. 390

B

Rainwater tank access openings exceeding _________________ inches in diameter shall be secured to prevent tampering and unintended entry by either a lockable device or other approved method

a. 8

b. 10

c. 11

d. 12

D

Pumps supplying water to water closets, urinals, and trap primers shall be capable of delivering not less than ___________ pounds-force per square inch (psi) residual pressure at the highest and most remote outlet served.

a. 15

b. 25

c. 40

d. 60

A

Where the water pressure in the rainwater supply system within the building exceeds _______________ psi, a pressure reducing valve shall be installed in accordance with this code.

a. 60

b. 70

c. 75

d. 80

D

A filter permitting the passage of particulates not larger than ___________ microns shall be provided for rainwater supplied to water closets, urinals, trap primers, and drip irrigation system.

a. 50

b. 75

c. 100

d. 25

C

Each equipment room containing nonpotable rainwater equipment shall have a sign posted with wording in _________ inch letters

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

A

A sign shall be installed in restrooms in commercial, industrial, and institutional occupancies

using nonpotable rainwater for water closets, urinals, or both. Each sign shall contain ___________ of an inch letters of a highly visible color on a contrasting background.

a. 1/4

b. 1/2

c. 3/4

d. 1

B

During the cross-connection test the minimum period the rainwater catchment system is to

remain depressurized shall in no case be less than ______________ minutes.

a. 15

b. 30

c. 45

d. 60

D

Potable water system chlorination after cross connection corrections shall be chlorinated with

___________ ppm chlorine for ____________ hours

a. 25, 6

b. 30, 8

c. 50, 24

d. 24, 48

C

The procedure for determining cross-connection shall be followed by the ___________ in the presence of the Authority Having Jurisdiction and other authorities having jurisdiction to determine whether a crossconnection has occurred.

a. owner

b. contractor

c. permit holder

d. applicant

D

Rainwater holding tank covers shall be capable of supporting an earth load of not less than

pounds per square foot (lb/ftz) where the tank is designed for underground installation

a. 100

b. 200

c. 300

d. 250

C

The manhole opening on below grade rainwater tanks shall be located not less than _________ inches above the surrounding grade.

a. 4

b. 3

c. 2

d. 1

A

The design and size of rainwater drains, gutters, conductors, and leaders shall comply with

Chapter _________ of this code.

a. 3

b. 6

c. 7

d. 11

D

Where a vent is provided for a rainwater storage tank, the vent shall extend from the top of

the tank andterminate not less than ___________ above grade.

a. 12 inches

b. 6 inches

c. 7 feet

d. 10 feet

B

A person registered or licensed to perform plumbing design work is not required to design

rainwater catchment systems used for irrigation with a maximum storage capacity of ____________ gallons.

a. 250

b. 300

c. 350

d. 360

D

For car washing, a filter permitting the passage of particulates not larger than __________ microns shall be provided.

a. 5

b. 10

c. 25

d. 100

D