Emanuel Civil Service Cours. Flashcards
2. The water service pipe which extends from the street main or other source of water supply, th the house control valve is generally called the: A. Main pipe. B. service pipe. C. Intake pipe. D. Gooseneck pipe.
B. service pipe.
1. Each plumbing fixture shall be separately trapped by a: A. Water-seal. B. air-seal. C. Oil-seal. D. Gas-seal.
A. Water-seal.
3. Each fixture trap in a building shall have a liquid-seal of at least: A. 4 inches. B. 3 inches. C. 2 inches. D. 1 inch.
C. 2 inches.
- The main purpose of a building trap is to:
A. Provide the house drain with a cleanout.
B. prevent circulation of air between the drainage system of the building and the building sewer.
C. Trap articles of value that are lost.
D. Eliminate the necessity for traps under all other fixtures.
B. prevent circulation of air between the drainage system of the building and the building sewer.
5. A wast stack may receive the discharge from: A. One water closet. B. two water closets. C. Three water closets. D. No water closets are prmitted.
D. No water closets are permitted.
6. In plumbing , the abbreviation XHCI means: A. No-hub cast iron. B. light weight pipe. C. Extra heavy cast-iron. D. K copper tubing.
C. Extra heavy cast-iron.
- The minimum size relief vent or fresh air intake (inlet) pipe shall:
A. Not be less than one-half the diameter of the drain to which the relief vent or air intake connects, but in non case less than 3 inches (76 mm) on the inlet side of the trap.
B. the same size as the house sewer.
C. 1/3 the size of the house drain.
D. 3/4 the size of all the soil stacks.
A. Not less than one-half the diameter of the drain to which the relief vent or air intake connects, but in no case less than 3 inches (76 mm) on the inlet side of the trap.
8. A plumber should not plunge a wet ladle into a pot of molten caulking lead because it: A. Contaminates the lead. B. may crack the pot. C. Makes the lead spatter. D. May crack the ladle.
C. Makes the lead spatter.
- Bell traps may be used for refrigerators, T or F?
F.
- Plumbing fixtures may drain into rain water and conductor pipes, T or F?
F.
11. The difference in temperature between water at the freezing point and at the boiling point is: A. 180* Fahrenheit. B. 212* Fahrenheit. C. 60* centigrade. D. 92* centigrade
A. 180* Fahrenheit.
12. Atmospheric pressure is considered to be: A. 14.7 lbs per sq in. B. 17.4 lbs per sq in. C. 26.23 lbs per sq in. D. 29.9 lbs per sq in.
A. 14.7 lbs per sq in.
13. A gallon of water equals: A. 231 cubic inches. B. 7.48 pounds. C. .98 cubic foot. D. 263 cubic inches?
A. 231 cubic inches.
14. Water has its greatest density at: A. 32* fahrenheit. B. 39.2* fahrenheit. C. 211* fahrenheit. D. 20* fahrenheit.
B. 39.2* farenheit.
15. What is atmospheric pressure to the nearest pound at sea level: A.30 lbs. B. 23 lbs. C. 15 lbs. D. 34 lbs.
C. 15 lbs.
16. A vertical pipe 4 inches in diameter and open at the top, is filled with water to an elevation of 104! Feet above street level. Which of the following is the reading of an accurate pressure gauge connected with this pipe at a point 4ft. above street level: A. 100 lbs. B. 50 lbs. C. 43 lbs. D. 23 lbs?
C. 43 lbs.
- Assume the above standpipe to be 8 inches in diameter instead of 4 inches. What will be the gauge pressure relative to doubling the diameter:
A. Twice as much (in proportion to the diameter).
B. four times as much (proportional to the cross sectional area).
C. One-half as much ( inversely proportional to diameter).
D. Pressure will be the same regardless of diameter.
D. Pressure will be the same regardless of diameter.
18. At a certain point, a hydrant nozzle is 18 ft. above sea level. This point is supplied from Central Park Reservoir where the surface elevation is 118 ft. above sea level. What is the maximum possible pressure that could be obtained by gauge on this hydrant under any conditions: A. 23.1 lbs. B. 50 lbs. C. 43 lbs. D. 62 1/2 lbs?
C. 43 lbs.
118-18=100’
100’x.434=43.4 psig.
- The diagram below represents what type of individual venting:
A. Common venting.
B. local venting.
C. Crown venting.
D. Continuous venting?
Vent pipe extends from the top of Tap tee up.
D. Continuous venting.
- A dead end, a branch leading from a soil, wast, or vent pipe building house drain or a building sewer is represented by :
A. Vent stack.
B. back vent.
C. Capped drain pipe less than 2’ long of the sink drain.
D. Wast stack.
C. Capped drain pipe less than 2’ long of the sink drain.
21. What is the minimum seal in the P-trap at sink: A. 1". B. 2". C. 3". D. 4"?
B. 2”.
22. Assuming you require 15 lbs. per sq. in. to operate a flushometer on the top floor of a six story building, 60 ft. high, with a street pressure entering the building at 45 lbs. per sq. in. How much extra pressure would be left in reserve. (The first floor is 8 ft. above the water main.): A. No pressure. B. 4 lbs. per sq. in. C. 26 lbs. per sq. in. D. 6 lbs.per sq. in.?
B. 4 lbs. per sq. in.:
5 floor by 10’ + 8’ + 2’ on the 6th floor from floor to flush-meter = 60’.
60x.434=41.040.
45-41.04=3.96 or 4 lbs.
- The one statement that bestbdescribes a “battery of fixtures is:
A. All fixtures from one compartment discharging into a common branch.
B. Back-to-back water closets discharging into a common branch.
C. Any group of two or more similar adjacent fixtures that discharge into a common horizontal wastenor storm branch.
D. A two compartment sink discharging into a common branch.
C. Any group of two or more similar adjacent fixtures that discharge into a common horizontal waste or storm branch.
24. The distance that a building house drain shall be considered to extend outside a building wall: A. 1 ft. B. 2 ft. C. 3 ft. D. 5ft.
D. 5 ft.
25. The caliber of hard temper type "L" copper tube shall mean: A. Nominal inside diameter. B. Nominal outside diameter. C. Actual inside diamter. D. Actual outside diameter.
C. Actual inside diameter.
- In acomplete plumbing installation, in order to prevent back-siphonage at a lavatory, it is common to make use of:
A. A system of cross-conmections.
B. A system of continious benting if a lavatory is of one group.
C. A system of common venting if the lavatory is one of two setnback-to-back.
D. An air gap between a faucet spout and the flood level rim of the fixture.
D. An air gap between a faucet spout and the flood level rim of the fixture.
- A fee for the construction of the plumbing system in a building structure must be obtained prior to the commencement of construction. The individual who is listed in the code and therefore should pay the fee for the application is the :
A. Owner.
B. registered architect employed by the owner.
C. Master plumber employed by the owner.
D. Professional engineer employed by the owner.
A. Owner.
28. The "dezincification" of brass pipe occurs most often in: A. Yellow brass. B. silver brass. C. Red brass. D. Brass pipe buried in cinders.
A. Yellow brass.
29. In ordering the cross fitting shown, the connecting ends should be specified as follows: 2" | 3"--------------2" | 4" A. 2"x4"x3"x2". B. 4"x2"x3"x2". C. 3"x2"x4"x2". D. 4"x3"x2"x2".
B. 4”x2”x3”x2”.
30. The minimum distance along a soil or waste stack which the horizontal branches are connected that may be called a branch interval is most nearly: A. 8'. B. 10'. C. 5'. D. 6'.
A. 8’.
31. In order that a branch may be correctly termed dead end it shall be terminated by a fitting at a developed length of _ or more: A. 5'. B. 4'. C. 3'. D. 2'.
D. 2’.
32. "Zeolite" is a term associated most nearly with: A. Acid waste. B. water softening. C. Hot water piping. D. Septic tanks.
B. water softening.
- The diagram shown below represents most nearly:
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A. Cast-iron tee facing down.
B. Flange tee facing down.
C. Cast iron tee facing up.
D. Flange tee, facing up.
C. Cast iron tee facing up.
- One reason for preferring the use of water rather than compressed air for testing is most nearly:
A. Less danger of an explosion if the line breaks.
B. use of water better simulates actual operating conditions.
C. Easier to discover leaks.
D. Water being incompressible, there is little danger getting high pressures into the pipe.
A. Less danger of an explosion if the line breaks.
35. If 400 pound of lead are required for properly caulking a specific number of cast iron joints, the amount of oakum needed for the same number of joints is most nearly is: A. 35 lbs. B. 50 lbs. C. 80 lbs. D. 100 lbs?
B 50 lbs.
400x10%=40 lbs.
400x15%=60 lbs. 50 lbs is average.
36. An offset in a stack is made by an eight -bend and 4 lengths of XHCI soil pipe (5' each). As a result, the horizontal center-line shift of the stack is most nearly: A. 20'-0". B. 28'-2". C. 15'-5". D. 14'-1".
D. 14’-1”.
37. Location of employee toilet facilities that are required for employees in storage structures or kiosks, and are located in adjacent structures under the same ownership, lease or control, shall be a maximum travel distance of _ from the employees' working areas: A. 250 ft. B. 325 ft. C. 500 ft. D. 600 ft.?
C. 500.
38. The peppermint test shall be made by introducing 2 ounces of oil of peppermint into the roof terminal of every stack vent to be tested, followed by at once 10 quarts of hot water. The minimum temperature of hot water is: A. 212 degrees F. B. 200 degrees F. C. 180 degrees F. D. 160 degrees F?
D. 160 degrees F.
39. The building house sewer (gravity sewer test) shall be tested under a head of 10 ft. of water by inserting a test plug at: A. The foundation wall. B. 5 ft. from the foundation watt. C. The public sewer. D. The curb?
C. The public sewer.
- The advantage which may gained from the establishment of commercial standards is independent upon the:
A. Degree of consumer and manufacturer acceptance.
B. improvement of product quality.
C. Degree of change required in the manufacturing process.
D. Establishment and the use of the highest a standards?
A. Degree of consumer and manufacturer acceptance.
- Natiomally respecyed and adopted commercial standards are:
A. Undersirable as they are direct nenefit to unscrupuous manufactures.
B. Desirable as they serve as a yard stick for consimers.
C. Undersirable as they tend to lower quality.
D. Desirable as they tend to reduce manufacturing costs.
B. Desirable as they serve as a yard stick for consumers.
- The sanitary system for large commercial building is to be given a finished plumbing test. This system has been designed and installed with six stacks and has 6 roof extensions. The proper precedure is:
A. Plug none of the stack openings on the roof. As smoke appears at each stack, plug them.
B. Plug the 3 nearest stack openings on the roof. As smoke appears at the other stacks, plug them.
C. Plug all but the furthest stack opening on the roof. As smoke appears at the stack, plug it.
D. Plug all but the nearest stack opening on the roof. As smoke appears at the stack, plug it?
A. Plug none of the stack openings on the roof. As smoke appears at each stack, plug them.
- The following ordinary plumbing work may be performed without a permit, provided that the licensed plumber performing such work:
A. Provides a monthly report listing completed work and work in progress durimg the preceding month.
B. Pays the fees for such worknin accordance with the code.
C. Submits to the department a certification that the work was performed in accordance with thiis code.
D. A, B & C.
D. A,B & C.
- Ordinary plumbing work shall include:
A. The removal of a domestic plumbing system not connectedbto a fire suppression system, or the removal of a portion of such system. The relocation of up to two plumbing fixtures withon the same roomnto a macim of 10 feet distance from the original location, except in healthcare facilities.
B. The installation, replacement or repair of a food waste grinder (food waste disposal) orbbackflow preventer and the replacement or repair of a sump pump. The replacement of closet bend. The repair or replacement of any non-gas, non-fire suppression piping notnlonger than ten feet inside a building, or connected piping previously repaired or replaced under this provision.
C. The repair or replacemt of none- fire suppression branch piping after the riserbshutoff balve, including the replacemt of fixtures, limited to two bathrooms and one kitchen per building per monthly reporting period. In building in occupancy group R2 occupied by fewer than six families or in buildings in occupancy group R3, the replcement of a gas fired boiler with a capacity of 350,000 btu or less where the existing appliance gas cock is not moced, provided that the plumber has inspected the chimney and found it to be in goodbcondition.
D. A,B and C.
D. A,B and C.
45. In the event of a stoppage in a natural gas pipe line the recommended gas to use to remove the stoppage is most nearly: A. Argon. B. Oxygen. C. Nitrogen. D. Hydrogen.
C. Nitrogen.
46. Before inspection starts of a water testnofnthe rougj plumbing the portiom tested shall be watertight forbat least : A. 15 min. B. 10 min. C. 30 min. D. 60 min.
A. 15 min.
47. A gas pipe installation operating at one pound per square inch must be subjected to a testnpressure of most nearly: A. 50 psig a minimum of 30 minutes. B. 6 lbs. per sq. in. of air pressure . C. 10 psig of air pressure. D. 22 inch column of mercury.
A. 50 psig a minimum of 30 minutes.
48. Of the following wrenches, the one which is best suited for use on screwed valves and fittings having hexagonal shape connections is the: A. Pipe wrench. B. Monkey wrench. C. Open-end wrench. D. Strap wrench.
B. Monkey wrench.
49. The definition "the lowest portion of the inside top surface of the channel through the trap", best describes which one of the following: A. Dip. B. Crown weir. C. Crown. D. Seal.
A. Dip.
- Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. “Flush tank” a tank designed with a ball cock and flush valve to flush the contentsbof the bowl or usable portion of the fixture.
B. “Flushometer valve “ a valve attached to a pressurized water supply pipe and so designned that when activated it opens the line for direct flow into the fixture at a rate and quamtity to operate the fixture properly, and then gradually closes to reseal fixture traps and minimize water hammer.
C. “Gas distribution piping” all piping from the house side of the gas meter piping that distributes the gas supplied by a public utility to all fixtures and apparatus used for illumination or fuel in any building.
D. “Flooded” shall mean the top edge or rim of a receptacle of any overflow from the receptacle.
D. “Flooded” shall mean the top edge or rim of a receptacle of any overflow from the receptacle.
- A side vent shall be installed most nearly:
A. Every dry vent connecting to a horizontal drain shall connect above the centerline of the horizontal drain pipe.
B. a vent connecting to the drain pipe through a fitting at an angle not greater then 45 degrees to the vertical.
C. In lieu of a common vent.
D. When the fixture is located against a wall.
A. Every dry vent connecting to a horizontal drain shall connect above the centerline of the horizontal drain pipe.
- Which one of the following statement is most nearly correct:
A. Any line of storm water piping known as a leader.
B. a building sub-house drainage system is one which is used only to receive flow from basement or cellar fixtures.
C. A local ventilating pipe is commonly used to prevent back-siphonage in a drainage system.
D. The waste from a sink (surgeons’) may be connected into a soil line?
D. The waste from a sink (surgeons’) may be connected into a soil line.
53. A vent that is installed to permit additional circulation of air between a so stack and a vent stack is most nearly: A. Circuit bent. B. common vent. C. Loop vent. D. Relief vent.
D. Relief vent.
- The one type trap not prohibited for use in a plumbing system is most nearly:
A. Building trap, a device or fitting, without joints within the water seal, installed in the building drain to prevent circulation of air between the drainage system of the building and the building sewer.
B. bell trap.
C. Crown-vented trap.
D. Traps that depend on moving parts to maintain the seal?
A. Building trap, a device or fitting, without joints within the water seal, installed in the building drain to prevent circulation of air between the drainage system of the drainage system of the building and the building sewer.
55. The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying water to a tank, plumbing fixture or other device and the flood level rim and the of the receptacle is: A. Air break (drainage system). B. air hap (drainage system). C. Air gap (water distribution system). D. Air inlet valve (water system)?
C. Air gap (water distribution system).
56. A pipe that conveys only liquid waste, free from fecal matter is defined most nearly: A. Soil pipe. B. Stack. C. Wast pipe. D. Leader?
C. Waste pipe.
57. A pipe connecting upward from a soil or waste stack to a vent stack for the purpose of preventing pressure changes in a stack defines most nearly: A. Yoke vent. B. Side vent. C. Stack vent.. D. Branch vent.
A. Yoke vent.
- Unions having metal to metal seats may be used on traps when placed most nearly:
A. Above the crown weir.
B. Between the dip of the trap and the crown weir.
C. Only on the inletnsideof the trap.
D. Below the dip of the trap?
B. Between the dip of the trap and the crown weir.