Chapter 2 Definitions

Question 0

Fixture connections that require the removal if a access panel for servicing are considered ________.

Answer 0

Accessible

Question 1

A room equipped with a shower or bathtub is a ________.

Answer 1

Bathroom

Question 2

The part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to a point 2 fer outside the building wall is a __________.

Answer 2

Building drain

Question 3

The vertical vent that is a continuation of the drain to which it connects is a ___________.

Answer 3

Continuous vent

Question 4

A horizontal drain that is sized to provide free movement of air above the flow line of the drain is called a _______.

Answer 4

Combination waste and vent system

Question 5

The length along the centerline of the pipe and fittings is the _________.

Answer 5

Developed length

Question 6

A device integrated within an air accumulator vessel that is designed to discharge a predetermined quantity of water to fixtures for flushing purposes is a (an) ___________.

Answer 6

Flush omelet tank

Question 7

The combination of fittings that may be used to make an offset and is considered a vertical pipe are _________.

Answer 7

1- 45 degree and 1-45 degree

Question 8

Water that is safe for people to drink is referred to by this code as __________.

Answer 8

Potable water

Question 9

By code definition, a stack is always _________.

Answer 9

Vertical

Question 10

A vent that also serves as a drain is a _________.

Answer 10

Wet vent

Question 11

A pipe that makes an angle of not more than 45 degrees with the vertical is considered __________.

Answer 11

Vertical

Question 12

The vertical depth of a trap seal is measured from __________.

Answer 12

The crown of the weir to the top of the dip of the trap

Question 13

A mixture valve that senses outlet temperature and compensates for fluctuations in incoming hit or cold water temperature is a _____________.

Answer 13

Thermostatic (temperature control) valve

Question 14

T or F

The restroom facilities in a private daycare center are classified as public use.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

A combination building sewer is (a) _______________.

Answer 15

Building sewer that conveys both sewage and storm water

Question 16

PEX is defined as _________.

Answer 16

Cross-linked polyethylene

Question 17

The lowest portion of the inside of a horizontal pipe is called the _________.

Answer 17

Invert

Question 18

The part of the horizontal piping of a brainwave system that begins _______ feet downstream for the last mobile home site and conveys it to a public sewer is called a mobile home park sewer.

Answer 18

2 feet

Question 19

T or F

A device and system of piping that maintains a water seal in a remote trap is called a trap primer.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T or F

Static pressure is that pressure existing without any flow.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

An unconfined space is a room or space having a volume equal to at least _________ of the aggregate input rating of all the fuel-burning appliances in that space.

Answer 21

50 cubic feet per 1000 Btu/hour

Question 22

A standard that is an extensive compilation of provisions covering broad subject matter is the definition for ________.

Answer 22

Code

Question 23

The principal artery of the venting system to which branches may be connected is called the ___________.

Answer 23

Main vent

Question 24

A joint obtained by the joining of metal parts with metallic mixtures or alloys that melt at a temperature up to and including 840degrees F is a ___________.

Answer 24

Soldered joint

Question 25

The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard is the _____________.

Answer 25

Authority having jurisdiction

Question 26

That portion of a drainage system that does not drain by gravity into the building sewer is known as the _____________.

Answer 26

Building sub drain

Question 27

A pipe inside a building that conveys storm water from the roof to a storm drain is called a ___________.

Answer 27

Conductor

Question 28

The outlet on a boiler to permit emptying or discharging of sediment is called a(an) ___________.

Answer 28

Boiler blowoff

Question 29

A device designed to provide protection against hydraulic in the building water supply system is called a(an) ____________.

Answer 29

Water hammer arrester

Question 30

A device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse flow is a ____________.

Answer 30

Backwater valve

Question 31

Any pressure less than that what is exerted by the atmosphere is a(an) __________.

Answer 31

Vacuum

Question 32

A document the main texts which contains only mandatory provisions using the word “shall” to indicate requirements, is best described as a ___________.

Answer 32

Standard

Question 33

T or F

Unsanitary and insanitary share the same meaning.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

When a backflow prevention device does not bear a critical level marking, the part of the device that shall constitute the critical level is the __________ .

Answer 34

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