Chapter 3: General Regulations

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

A) chemical toilets

B) sewage-draining tanks

C) the drainage system of the building or premises

D) subsurface leaching pits

c

A drinking fountain installed outside shall be connected to approved drainage system.

A) True

B) False

a

A connection to the public sewer, or private sewage disposal system, is required for ___.

A) buildings with or without plumbing fixtures

B) buildings with plumbing fixtures

C) buildings with emergency drain systems

D) buildings with storm drain systems.

a

Burred ends of pipe and tubing shall be ___.

A) avoided by use of special cutting tools

B) confined to exposed and readily accessible locations

C) reamed to the full bore of the pipe or tube

D) painted to reduce friction

c

Except as otherwise provided in this code, no plumbing system, drainage system, building sewer, private sewage disposal system, or parts thereof, shall be located in ___.

A) the walls, floors, or underground in any building

B) any lot other than the lot that is the site of the building served by such facilities

C) pipe access spaces where accessible for repair

D) any garage, or equipment or locker room

b

Piping, fixtures, or equipment that are installed so that they interfere with normal operation and use of windows or doors shall be ___.

A) protected from damage

B) identified for restricted use

C) relocated to avoid interference

D) approved if acceptable by the owner

c

All design, construction, and workmanship shall be in conformity with ___.

A) accepted engineering practices

B) practices of the contractor

C) standard shop procedures

D) minimizing man hours

a

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

b

The building drain from the front building may be extended to the rear building when both buildings are located ___ and not private sewer is available or can be constructed.

A) on a corner lot

B) on an interior lot

C) 200 feet from the public sewer

D) 300 feet from the public sewer

b

All trenches deeper than the footing of a building or structure, and paralleling the same shall be at least ___ from the bottom exterior edge of the footing or as approved.

A) 45 degrees

B) 90 degrees

C) 4 feet

D) 12 feet

a

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

a

Threaded or welded 3/4 inch steel pipe supplying water installed horizontally shall be supported at intervals not exceeding ___.

A) 5 feet

B) 10 feet

C) 12 feet

D) 15 feet

b

Piping in the ground shall be laid on ___.

A) a firm bed

B) concrete blocks

C) redwood stakes

D) common bricks

a

PEX piping may be coupled together with shielded couplings.

A) true

B) false

b

The type of acceptable joints for PEX-AL-PEX shall be ___.

A) metal insert or metal compression

B) solvent cemented

C) shield coupling

D) mechanical

a

Copper tubing installed vertically shall be supported at each floor or at intervals not to exceed ___.

A) 4 feet

B) 10 feet

C) 8 feet

D) 6 feet

b

Mechanical devices such as bulldozers, graders, etc., shall be permitted to complete backfilling to grade where covering above piping is at least ___ inches.

A) 6

B) 12

C) 30

D) 36

b

Two-inch copper drain pipe installed horizontally shall be supported at intervals not exceeding ___.

A) 4 feet

B) 6 feet

C) 10 feet

D) 12 feet

c

Horizontal hubless pipe shall be braced not more than 40 foot intervals to prevent ___.

A) noise

B) leaking

C) vertical movement

D) horizontal movment

d

All piping, fixtures, and equipment shall be adequately supported in accordance with this ___, the manufacturer's installation instructions, and in accordance with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

A) contractor

B) code

C) owner

D) interior designer

b

Voids around piping passing through concrete floors on the ground shall be ___.

A) flanged

B) protected

C) sealed

D) packed

d

All materials, fixtures, or devices used or entering into the construction of plumbing and drainage systems shall ___.

A) comply with approved applicable standards

B) conform to green product standards

C) conform to price of job

D) conform to material availability

a

The provisions of the code allow an alternate material or method of construction provided it is ___.

A) approved by the architect as an alternate

B) accepted by the owner as an alternate

C) approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction as an alternate

D) manufactured by a reputable organization

c

I.P.S. is the abbreviation for ___.

A) iron pipe standard

B) iron pipe size

C) inside pipe standard

D) inside pipe size

b

Section 312.2 prohibits the direct embedment of hubless cast-iron pipe in a concrete slab.

A) true

B) false

a

Tub waste openings in framed construction to crawl spaces at or below the first floor shall be protected by ___.

A) completely covering the opening with plywood collars

B) the installations of approved metal collars or screens

C) flashing

D) filling the annular space with approved fiber material

b

It is permitted to drill and tap a vent pipe to connect an indirect waste pipe.

A) true

B) false

b

All pipe, pipe fittings, traps, fixtures, materials, and devices used in plumbing systems shall be ___.

A) listed or labeled by a listing agency

B) approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction

C) free from defects

D) all of the above

d

Sleeves shall be provided to protect all piping through ___ and ___ walls.

A) floors, concrete

B) wood, concrete

C) concrete, masonry

D) none of the above

c

Hubless cast-iron piping shall be supported every other joint, unless over ___ feet in length, then it shall be provided with support at every joint.

A) 4

B) 6

C) 8

D) 10

a

When installing ___, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall require evidence of the competence of the installers.

A) potable water piping

B) fuel-gas piping

C) medical gas piping

D) plumbing appurtenance

c

Drain pipes subject to condensation over food storage in food-handling establishments shall be ___.

A) installed with a spill pan

B) thermally insulated

C) rerouted out of the area

D) tested with 5 psi of air

b

Test gauges shall not have a pressure range not exceeding ___.

A) the test pressure applied

B) twice the test pressure applied

C) 15 psi

D) 60 psi

b

If an Authority Having Jurisdiction permits an "alternative engineered design", ___.

A) the approval shall have effect beyond that Authority Having Jurisdiction boundary

B) the approval shall have no effect beyond that Authority Having Jurisdiction boundary

C) a property owner shall also approve the change

D) a covenant shall be recorded to that effect

b

Plumbing systems shall be located above the design flood elevation ___.

A) under no circumstances

B) unless approved as a buoyancy compliant system

C) except when designed to prevent water from entering or accumulating within components

D) if they contain backwater valves

c