Administration & Definitions Flashcards
Understand IPC administration rules and key plumbing definitions.
True or False:
The International Residential Code can be used in place of the International Plumbing Code for detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade.
True
Fill in the blank:
Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the ______ requirement shall govern.
specific
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It shall be ______ to make a change in occupancy without approval.
unlawful
True or False:
A code official can appoint a deputy and delegate authority to that person.
True
True or False:
A code official should be carrying identification when inspecting.
True
In which situation would a permit not be required for plumbing work?
clearing of stoppages
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Plumbing work shall remain ______ for inspection purposes until approved.
visible
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______ inspection shall be made after the structure is built and all sanitary, storm, and water distribution piping is installed in the walls or ceilings.
Rough-in
Who is responsible for providing the equipment, material, and labor necessary to perform tests for the inspections?
permit holder
True or False:
Construction documents are not required to be drawn to scale.
False
Which word is described by the following definition?
That which enables a fixture, appliance or equipment to be reached by ready access or by a means that first requires the removal or movement of a panel, door, or similar obstruction.
access
Which word is described by the following definition?
A piping arrangement in which a drain from a fixture, appliance or device discharges indirectly into another fixture, receptacle or interceptor at a point below the flood level rim and above the trap seal.
air break
Which word is described by the following definition?
A receptacle designed to collect surface or stormwater from an open area.
area drain
Which word is described by the following definition?
That part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside and that extends 30 inches in developed length of pipe beyond the exterior walls of the building and conveys the drainage to the building sewer.
building drain
Which word is described by the following definition?
The depth of liquid that would have to be removed from a full trap before air could pass through the trap.
depth of trap seal
Which word is described by the following definition?
Any pipe or fitting that makes an angle of fewer than 45 degrees with a horizontal plane.
horizontal pipe
Which word is described by the following definition?
Water free from impurities present in amounts to cause disease or harmful physiological effects and conforming to the bacteriological and chemical quality requirements of the public health authority having jurisdiction.
potable water
Which word is described by the following definition?
The extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack.
Stack vent
Which word is described by the following definition?
The discharge from any fixture, appliance, area or appurtenance that does not contain fecal matter.
waste
Which word is described by the following definition?
The pipe from the water main or other source of potable water supply to the distribution system of the building served.
water service pipe
