PRE-BOARD PLUMBING CODE

Storm water is? (Hint: Storm)
a. Waste water
b. Sea water
c. Rain water
d. Potable water

c. Rain water

Refers to an individual who worked in the sanitary field of ancient Rome. (Hint: Ancient Rome)
a. Plumbum
b. Plumber
c. Plumbarius
d. Plum

c. Plumbarius

Is a drain from two or three fixtures connected to a single trap? (Hint: three fixtures, single trap)
a. Circuit vent
b. Branch vent
c. Common vent
d. Continuous vent

a. Circuit vent

Waste discharge by water closet is? (Hint: waste discharge)
a. Liquid waste
b. Water waste
c. Solid waste
d. Urine

c. Solid waste

Is a sewer line or system directly controlled by public authority? (Hint: public authority)
a. Main sewer
b. Sanitary sewer
c. Private sewer
d. House sewer

a. Main sewer

Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than atmospheric pressure? (Hint: greater than atmostpheric pressure)
a. Normal pressure
b. Standard pressure
c. Back pressure
d. Barometric pressure

c. Back pressure

Refers to the maximum water discharge of fixtures in terms of fixture units? (Hint: maximum water discharge)
a. Potable demand
b. Minimum demand
c. Total fixture units
d. Maximum demand

d. Maximum demand

The minimum allowable size of any drain, horizontal branch, vertical soil or waste stack serving one or more water closets shall be? (Hint: minimum allowable size, water closet)
a. 3 in
b. 4 in
c. 5 in
d. 2 in

b. 4in or 0.10m (also a standpipe size for 2-3 storey)

The air pressure test for any threaded (low pressure) gas piping system shall be at least? (Hint: Air pressure test)
a. 10 psi for 15 minutes
b. 15 psi for 15 minutes
c. 10 ft head for 15 minutes
d. 15 ft head for 15 minutes

c. 10 ft head or 3.0m head for 15 minutes

Refers to the resistance produced by flowing water with fittings and interior surface of the pipe? (Hint: resistance of the pipe)
a. Force
b. Friction
c. Pressure
d. velocity

b. Friction

What pressure is required to test water supply system? (Hint: water test pressure)
a. 100% of used water pressure
b. 150% of used water pressure
c. 200% of used water pressure
d. 250% of used water pressure

b. 150% of used water pressure

Combination of two chemical elements called hydrogen and oxygen?
a. Ice
b. Water
c. Liquid
d. fluid

b. Water

Refers to the pressure range measured over a period of 24 hours? (Hint: 24hours)
a. Static pressure
b. Pressure
c. Normal pressure
d. Critical pressure

c. Normal pressure

The minimum pressure that should be maintained for fixtures containing flush tank supplies shall be? (Hint: pressure at flush tanks)
a. 30 psi
b. 8.0 psi
c. 4.340 psi
d. 0.434 psi

b. 8.0 psi

A device used to measure the amount of water that passes through the water service? (Hint: measure)
a. Water gauge
b. Water tank
c. Water stop
d. Water meter

d. Water meter

The valve for controlling two or more outlet in a cold water supply line may be a? (Hint: control valve)
a. Heavy duty gate valve
b. Full way gate valve
c. Ground key valve
d. Non-rising stem globe valve

b. Full way gate valve

A material not listed in the code for use in water piping is? (Hint: use in water piping)
a. Plastic
b. Cast iron
c. Aluminum
d. Asbestos cement

c. Aluminum

The lowest piping system that receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes is? (Hint: lowest piping)
a. Building sewer
b. Building drain
c. Soil pipe
d. Asbestos pipe

b. Building drain

A set of regulation adapted by an administrative agency that has jurisdiction over material and design specification in plumbing? (Hint: set of regulation in plumbing)
a. Building code
b. Civil code
c. Code of ethics
d. Plumbing code

d. Plumbing code

It is inserted into the water main and it serves as the control of the water service? (Hint: control of water service)
a. Curb stop
b. Corporation stop
c. Water stop
d. Meter stop

b. Corporation stop

Mechanical device used to circulate hot water to the plumbing system?
a. Overhead feed system
b. Upfeed system
c. Pump circuit system
d. Hot water system

c. Pump circuit system

The water test for drainage system shall be at least?
a. 15 psi
b. 10 psi
c. 5 feet head
d. 10 ft head

c. 5 feet head