Definitions

Question 1

A piping connection where water is conveyed from the water
purveyor’s distribution main to a consumers premise

Answer 1

Service Connection

Question 2

A program initiated by the authority having jurisdiction to administer
and regulate the selection, installation, testing and maintenance of backflow
preventers

Answer 2

Cross Connection Control Program

Question 3

Backflow protection provided at the entrance to a building or facility

Answer 3

Premise Isolation

Question 4

A flowing back or reversal of the normal direction of the flow

Answer 4

Backflow

Question 5

A public utility, private or community owned water supply company or
municipality licensed by the health authority to deliver water to customers

Answer 5

Water Proveyer

Question 6

Backflow protection provided for sections of a piping system within a
building or facility with no potable connections downstream of a backflow
preventer

Answer 6

Zone Protection

Question 7

The top edge at which water can overflow from a fixture or device

Answer 7

Flood Level Rim

Question 8

Backflow caused by pressure below atmospheric in the supply system

Answer 8

Backsiphonage

Question 9

Any pressure less than that exerted by the atmosphere

Answer 9

Vacumm

Question 10

The unobstructed vertical distance between the lowest point of the
water supply outlet and the flood level rim of the fixture into which the outlet
discharges

Answer 10

Air Gap