Chapter 2: Definitions Flashcards
A room equipped with a shower, bathtub or combination of bath/shower is a __________
Bathroom
Fixture connections that require the removal of an access panel for servicing are considered __________
Accessible
That 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 feet outside of the building wall is a __________
Building drain
A vertical vent that is a continuation of the drain to which it connects is a __________
Continuous vent
A horizontal drain that is sized to provide free movement of air above the flow line of the drain is called a __________
Combination waste and vent system
The length along the centerline of the pipe and fittings is the __________
Developed length.
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)
Flushometer tank
The combination of fittings that may be used to make an offset and is considered a vertical pipe are
1 - 45 degree and 1- 45 degree fitting
Water that is satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes and that meets the requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction is referred to but this code as
Potable water
By code definition, a stack is always
Vertical
A vent that also serves as a drain is a(an)
Wet vent
A pipe that makes an angle of not more than 45 degrees with the vertical is considered
Vertical
The vertical depth of a trap seal is measured from
The crown weir to the top of the dip of the trap
What word or term describes the sketch
Trap arm
What word or term fits the sketch
Private sewage disposal system
What word or term fits the sketch
Yoke vent
What word or term fits the sketch
Sump
What word or term fits the sketch
Indirect waste pipe
What word or term fits the sketch
Grade of pipe
What word or term fits the sketch
Critical level marking
What word or term fits the sketch
airgap
What word or term fits the sketch
Horizontal Branch
What word or term fits the sketch
Wet vent
A mixing valve that senses outlet temperature and compensates for fluctuations in incoming hot or cold water temperature is a __________
Thermostatic (temperature control) valve
True or false: the restroom facilities in a private day care center are classified as public use.
True
True or false: The discharge from clinical sinks and conveyed to the building drain is defined as a waste pipe
False.
A combined building sewer is a __________
Building sewer that conveys both sewage and storm water
Pex is defined as __________
Cross-linked polyethylene
The lowest portion of the inside of a horizontal pipe is called the __________
Invert
The part of the horizontal piping of a drainage system that begins __________ feet downstream from the last mobile home site and conveys it to a public sewer is called a mobile home park sewer.
2 feet
True or false: A device and system of piping that maintains a water seal in a remote trap is called a trap primer.
True
True or false: Static Pressure is pressure existing without any flow
True
True or false: A permanently installed mechanical device, other than an ejector, for removing sewage or liquid waste from a sump is called a sewage pump
True
A standard that is an extensive compilation of provisions covering broad subject matter is the definition for __________
Code
The principal artery of the venting system to which branches may be connected is called the __________
Main Vent
A joint obtained by the joining of metal parts with metallic mixtures or alloys that melt at a temperature up to an including 840°F is a __________
Soldered joint
The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard is the __________
Authority Having Jurisdiction
That portion of a drainage system that does not drain by gravity into the building Sewer is known as a __________
Building subdrain
A pipe inside a building that conveys stormwater from the roof to a storm drain, combined building, sewer, or other other approved point of disposal is called a(an)
Conductor
An outlet on a boiler to permit emptying or discharging of sediment is called a (an)
Boiler blowoff
A device designed to provide protection against hydraulic shock in the building Water supply system is called a (an)
Water hammer arrestor
A device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse flow is a __________
Backwater valve
Any pressure less than that exerted buy the atmosphere is a (an) __________
Vacuum
A document, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word “shall” to indicate requirements, is best described as a __________ 
Standard
A circuit vent connects to a horizontal drain branch and vents __________ traps and not more than __________ traps from a battery of fixtures.
2, 8
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 __________
Bottom
A water heater is by definition and appliance for __________
Heating water to a maximum of 210°F
The pipe or duct that connects a fuel– gas – burning water heater to a gas vent or chimney is a __________
Vent connector
A water heater that is constructed and installed so that all air for combustion is derived directly from the outside atmosphere and all flue gases are discharged to the outside atmosphere is a (an)
Direct vent appliance
Type B vent is used for venting a listed or approved appliance equipped to burn __________
Only gas
The piping and equipment between the street gas main and the gas piping system inlet, which is installed by and is under the control of and maintenance of the serving gas supplier, is listed in the code as __________
Service piping
Grounding electrodes are devices that establish an electrical connection to the __________
Earth
SCFM stands for __________
Standard Cubic Feet per Minute.
A valve that controls the gas or vacuum service to a particular area is a/an __________
Zone valve
The pipe delivering potable water from the source of supply to a building or structure is the __________
Building supply
The __________ serves Horizontal piping extending from a riser to a station outlet or inlet
service valve
The T rating limits the maximum temperature rise of __________ above its initial temperature through the penetration on the non-fire side.
325º F
The definition of __________ is: untreated wastewater that has not come into contact with toilet waste, kitchen sink waste, dishwasher waste, or similarly contaminated sources. This includes wastewater from bathtubs, showers, laboratories, clothes, washers, and laundry tubs.
Gray water
Reclaimed water systems are defined as __________
Tertiary treated nonpotable water
A device located at the bottom of the tank for the purposes of flushing water closets and similar fixtures is a __________
Flush valve
Gray water is untreated waste water that has not come into contact with which of the following:
A. Showers
B. Tubs
C. Toilets
D. Lavatories
C. Toilets
A physical separation that may be a low inlet into the indirect waste receptor from the fixtures, appliances, or devices indirectly connected is the definition for an __________
Airbreak
A pipe that makes an angle of 45º from the vertical is considered ______
Vertical
The definition for the word “stack” does not include __________
Water piping
A medical gas system whose failure can cause minor injury to patients is defined as Category __________
2
Air supplied from cylinders, bulk containers or reconstructed from oxygen USP is defined as Medical __________
Air
