The code requirement for "an adequate supply of potable running water" is for _____.

(A) cleansing and sanitation

(B) protection of trap seals
(C) water-cooled equipment
(D) hydronic systems
(A) cleansing and sanitation

The primary reason for installing backflow prevention assemblies is to _____.

(A) prevent excessive pressure
(B) prevent mixing of hot and cold water
(C) prevent pollution or contamination of the potable water supply
(D) prevent scalding
(C) prevent pollution or contamination of the potable water supply

Ball cocks in water closet tanks shall be installed so that the critical level of the water
inlet is above the full opening of the overflow pipe at least _____.
(A) 1/2 inch
(B) 1 inch
(C) 3 inches
(D) 6 inches
(B) 1 inch

For questions #4 through #6, choose the answer you think is correct for the minimum
height of the atmospheric vacuum breaker critical level above the point specified.

Above the highest part of a urinal equipped with a flushometer valve: _____
(A) 1 inch
(B) 3 inches
(C) 6 inches
(D) 12 inches
(C) 6 inches
For questions #4 through #6, choose the answer you think is correct for the minimum
height of the atmospheric vacuum breaker critical level above the point specified.

Above the overflow rim of a tank, vat or swimming pool: _____

(A) 1 inch
(B) 2 inches
(C) 6 inches
(D) 12 inches
(C) 6 inches
For questions #4 through #6, choose the answer you think is correct for the minimum
height of the atmospheric vacuum breaker critical level above the point specified.

Above all downstream piping for lawn sprinkler system: _____

(A) 1 inch
(B) 6 inches
(C) 12 inches
(D) 24 inches
(B) 6 inches

PEX tubing shall not be installed within the first _____ of piping connected to a water
heater.
(A) 12 inches
(B) 18 inches
(C) 24 inches
(D) 36 inches
(B) 18 inches
Each outlet on a nonpotable water system that is used for special purposes shall be
posted _____.
(A) DANGER - PROCESSED WATER
(B) DANGER - CONTAMINATED WATER
(C) DANGER - POLLUTED WATER
(D) CAUTION - NONPOTABLE WATER DO NOT DRINK
(D) CAUTION - NONPOTABLE WATER DO NOT DRINK

The piping material(s) not approved in the cold water piping located inside a building is
_____.
(A) PVC
(B) PE
(C) asbestos cement
(D) all of the above
(D) all of the above

All malleable iron water fittings shall be _____.

(A) 2 inch or smaller
(B) galvanized
(C) flanged
(D) removed
(B) galvanized

Water valves 2-1/2 inches and larger may have bodies that are _____.
(A) galvanized
(B) die-cast
(C) aluminum core
(D) cast iron
(D) cast iron
Changes in direction of copper tubing may be made with _____.
(A) non deforming bending equipment
(B) heat annealing
(C) metallic fittings
(D) plastic fittings
(A) non deforming bending equipment

Water piping systems shall be designed on the basis of the _____.

(A) maximum pressure
(B) minimum pressure
(C) average residual pressure
(D) average service pressure
(B) minimum pressure

Copper water tube Type "M" may be installed within a building _____.
(A) below slab only
(B) above ground only
(C) for cold water only
(D) if it is wrapped
(B) above ground only

Immediately ahead of each water-supplied appliance and each slip joint or appliance
supply is required a _____.
(A) control valve
(B) check valve
(C) backwater valve
(D) solenoid valve
(A) control valve
After al owing for friction and other pressure losses, the residual water pressure shall be
at least _____.
(A) .433 psi
(B) 7.5 psi
(C) 15 psi
(D) 29 psi
(C) 15 psi

A water piping system with a pressure of 110 psi will require a(an) _____.
(A) reduced pressure backflow device
(B) extra-heavy pipe and fittings
(C) pressure regulator and strainer
(D) pressure-relief valve
(C) pressure regulator and strainer

Any water heater connected to a separate storage tank and having valves between the
heater and tank shall be provided with a _____.
(A) fulIway valve
(B) fulIway gate valve
(C) water pressure regulator
(D) water pressure-relief valve
(D) water pressure-relief valve

Combination temperature and pressure relief valves shall be installed _____.

(A) based on their listing requirements and the manufacturer's instructions
(B) within 3 inches to 6 inches of the water heater
(C) in lieu of pressure-relief valves
(D) on all nonstorage-type water heaters
(A) based on their listing requirements and the manufacturer's instructions
Galvanized steel piping installed under a concrete floor slab within a building shall
_____.
(A) have a machine-applied coating
(B) have a spiral wrap
(C) be installed without joints
(D) be installed with brazed joints
(A) have a machine-applied coating

Cast-iron fittings, up to and including two inches in size, when used in connection with
potable water piping, shall be _____.
(A) extra heavy
(B) flanged
(C) disallowed
(D) galvanized
(D) galvanized

Water piping may be installed in the same trench with less than 12 inches of separation
from a building sewer constructed of _____.
(A) cast iron
(B) clay
(C) asbestos cement
(D) bituminized fiber
(A) cast iron
The available pressure at the water meter is 80 psi. At the highest supply outlet, 36 feet
above the water meter, the pressure would be _____ psi when sizing a water system
according to Chapter 6.
(A) 62
(B) 44
(C) 116
(D) 80
(A) 62

Building supplies shall be no smaller than that required for the installation and, in no
case, smaller than _____ inch(es).
(A) 1/2
(B) 3/4
(C) 1
(D) 2
(B) 3/4

Copper tubing used for water piping under a concrete slab within a building shall be
_____.
(A) installed with brazed joints with cast brass fittings
(B) protected with a factory-applied coating
(C) installed without joints where possible
(D) installed with Type K copper tube with brazed joints
(C) installed without joints where possible

CPVC water pipe may be used for hot and cold water distribution systems _____.
(A) in residences only
(B) within a building
(C) belowground only
(D) aboveground only
(B) within a building
Copper or stainless steel flexible connectors for water heater connectors shall be limited
to _____.
(A) 12 inches
(B) 18 inches
(C) 24 inches
(D) 36 inches
(C) 24 inches

Unions shall be installed in a water supply system within 12 inches of _____.

(A) water heating tanks
(B) conditioning tanks
(C) regulating equipment
(D) all of the above
(D) all of the above

The type of valve required on a building supply to any building is a _____.

(A) full way valve
(B) corporation valve
(C) butterfly valve
(D) globe valve
(A) full way valve

All backflow devices or assemblies shall be tested by a _____.

(A) licensed agent
(B) representative from the Authority Having Jurisdiction
(C) certified backflow assembly tester
(D) third-party certified agency
(C) certified backflow assembly tester
Other than systems sized by the use of Table 610.4, the maximum velocity of a cold
water system containing copper and copper al oy tube and fittings shall be limited to
_____.
(A) 5 feet per second
(B) 8 feet per second
(C) 10 feet per second
(D) 15 feet per second
(B) 8 feet per second

Discharge piping serving a pressure-relief shall be provided with a _____.

(A) full size drain extended to outside
(B) check valve to prevent backflow
(C) trapped drain line
(D) drain that terminates 30 inches or more above grade
(A) full size drain extended to outside

The quantity of water required to be supplied to every plumbing fixture shall be

represented by _____.
(A) gallons per minute
(B) feet per second
(C) fixture units
(D) available head pressure
(C) fixture units
The size and material of irrigation water piping installed outside of any building and
separated from the potable water supply by means of an approved backflow prevention
device is _____.
(A) regulated by code
(B) not regulated by code
(C) regulated by the National Sanitation Foundation
(D) regulated by the American Society of Sanitary Engineers
(B) not regulated by code

Hard-drawn copper tubing, marked with a blue stripe, is referred to as _____.

(A) Type "K"
(B) Type "L"
(C) Type "M"
(D) Type "DWV"
(B) Type "L"

The color stripe on Type "K" hard-drawn copper tubing is _____.

(A) green
(B) blue
(C) red
(D) yellow
(A) green

Flaring tools are used to make joints for _____.

(A) hard Type K copper tubing
(B) soft copper water tubing
(C) yellow brass water piping
(D) aluminum water piping
(B) soft copper water tubing
The distance between a water heater and the union on the water lines shall not be more
than _____
inches.
(A) 6
(B) 12
(C) 18
(D) 24
(B) 12

Whenever fixtures and/or fixture fittings are installed that require a residual water
pressure higher than 15
pounds per square inch _____.
(A) that minimum pressure shall be provided
(B) provisions shall be made to use fixtures that do not require higher residual pressure
(C) the piping system shall be not less than copper tubing Type L
(D) A and C apply
(A) that minimum pressure shall be provided

The duration for a water system pressure test shall be for a period of not less than
_____ minutes.
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 30
(B) 10
Except for plastic piping, water piping systems shall be permitted to be tested with
_____.
(A) 10 psi air pressure
(B) 50 psi air pressure
(C) 10 psi CO2
(D) 60 psi CO2
(C) 10 psi CO2

In occupancies where plumbing fixtures are installed for _____, hot water shall be
required for bathing, washing, laundry, cooking and similar purposes.
(A) public use
(C) private use
(B) commercial use
(D) daycare facilities
(C) private use

Except as required in Sections 1602.1 and 1603.1, nonpotable water systems shall
have a _____ with black uppercase lettering, with the words "CAUTION: NONPOTABLE
WATER, DO NOT DRINK."
(A) white background
(B) blue background
(C) green background
(D) yellow background
(D) yellow background
Plastic materials for _____ piping outside underground shall have a blue insulated
copper tracer wire or other approved conductor installed adjacent to the piping.
(A) building supply
(B) well
(C) irrigation
(D) hose bibb
(A) building supply

Any water system that prevents dissipation of building pressure back into the water
main shall be provided with an approved, listed, and adequately sized _____ or other
approved device.
(A) double-check valve
(B) expansion tank
(C) temperature & pressure relief valve
(D) PRV
(B) expansion tank

Pipe joint material shall be insoluble in water, nontoxic, and applied _____.
(A) on male threads only
(B) on pipe threads and inside fittings
(C) on inside fitting threads only
(D) in warm weather only
(A) on male threads only

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
(A) mechanical or manual means
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
(A) 0.2 of 1 percent

The minimum wall thickness for threaded plastic pipe (not molded fittings) shall be
_____.
(A) Schedule 40
(B) Schedule 80
(C) 1/8 inch
(D) 1/16 inch
(B) Schedule 80

When brazing, the alloys shall have a liquid temperature above _____ degrees F.
(A) 800
(B) 840
(C) 1,000
(D) 1,200
(C) 1,000

A push-fit fitting is _____.

(A) assembled using excessive force
(B) assembled by pushing tube/pipe into the fitting and is sealed with an "O" ring that
forms the joint
(C) prohibited by Code
(D) permitted to be installed in accessible locations only
(B) assembled by pushing tube/pipe into the fitting and is sealed with an "O" ring
that forms the joint
Heat-fusion weld joints _____.
(A) are used in some thermoplastic systems
(B) are low-temperature, metallic pipe welds
(C) require prior approval of an Authority Having Jurisdiction
(D) may be used in drainage systems but not pressure systems
(A) are used in some thermoplastic systems

_____ systems shall be clearly identified, have a purple background with uppercase yel
ow lettering.
(A) Gray water
(B) Reclaimed (recycled) water
(C) Rainwater catchment
(D) None of those listed
(D) None of those listed

The area of coverage of a single fire sprinkler shall not exceed _____.
(A) 100 square feet
(B) 200 square feet
(C) 300 square feet
(D) 400 square feet
(D) 400 square feet

What size drain for the fire sprinkler system shall be provided on the system side of the
water distribution shut of valve? _____
(A) ½ inch
(B) ¾ inch
(C) 1 inch
(D) 1-½ inch
(A) ½ inch
Non-metallic pipe and tubing for fire sprinklers shall be protected from exposure to the
occupied space by a material having a minimum fire rating of _____ minutes?
(A) 15
(B) 30
(C) 45
(D) 60
(A) 15

In locations where intermediate temperature sprinklers are required, the minimum

distance from a kitchen range top (heat source) is _____.
(A) 6 inches
(B) 9 inches
(C) 18 inches
(D) 24 inches
(B) 9 inches

The minimum separation from a wood burning stove to a fire sprinkler shall be
measured in a straight line from the nearest edge of the sprinkler to _____.
(A) the centerline of the wood burning stove
(B) the nearest edge of the wood burning stove
(C) the far edge of the wood burning stove
(D) the nearest igniter
(B) the nearest edge of the wood burning stove

The sprinkler pipe size from the water supply source to a sprinkler shall not be less than
_____ inch.
(A) 3/8
(B) 1/2
(C) 3/4
(D) 1
(C) 3/4
What is the minimum temperature rating of intermediate temperature fire sprinklers
when installed in attics and concealed spaces directly beneath a roof? _____
(A) 135° F
(B) 170° F
(C) 175° F
(D) 225° F
(C) 175° F

The water distribution size of the fire sprinkler system in a single family home has been
determined to be 1 inch. The available pressure at the service is 55psi. The water meter
listing specifies a flow rate of 14
gpm. With a water service developed length of 38 feet, the available psi for fire
sprinklers is _____.
(A) 49.8
(B) 50.8
(C) 51.8
(D) 55.0
(A) 49.8

The minimum water test time for a fire sprinkler system is _____ minutes.
(A) 15
(B) 30
(C) 60
(D) 120
(A) 15
Nonmetallic fire sprinkler pipe shall be certified for residential sprinkler installations and
shall have a pressure rating of not less than _____ psi at 120° F.
(A) 100
(B) 120
(C) 130
(D) 150
(C) 130

The water supply for a one story dwelling unit of 1785 square feet shall have the
capacity to provide the required flow rate to the sprinklers for a period _____ minutes.
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 10
(D) 15
(B) 7