History Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of participating in an NCCER training program?

  1. Training transcripts are available for your employer
  2. You are listed in the national registry
  3. You are certified as a master plumber
  4. You recieve certificates for each completed training level.
A

You are certified as a master plumber

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2
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The Modern word for Plumber is derived from the latin word for…

A

A person who works with lead

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3
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True/False: The NSPC definiton of plumbing includes piping sytems used for installation, alteration, repair or removal of automatic sprinkler systems for fire protection.

A

False

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4
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Above all codes and ordinaces, what code carries the force of law?

A

Model Code

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5
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What are project managers responsible for?

A

Controlling the scope and direction of a plumbing business

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6
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People who develop, design, manufacture and test mechanical devices are called…

A

Mechanical Enginners

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7
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Who sets the minimum standard for training programs in the United States?

A

ATELS

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8
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How often should apprentices submit an OJT report?

A

Monthly

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9
Q

When deciding on a training program you should consider…

A

whether it focues on developing and demonstrating competencies

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10
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Who invented the water closet with flushing and who was he related to?

A

Jon Harrington, godson of queen Elizabeth

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11
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When was NY’s first resevoir?

A

1985

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12
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When was Boston’s first water main system?

A

1600’s

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13
Q

In what order was the trap and vent invented?

A

Trap invented first, then vent invented second

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14
Q

Henry Ford invented first assembly line when?

A

1913

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15
Q

When was the “Bath a Day” campaign issued?

A

1920

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16
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What is the largest sanitary plant ever built?

A

Stickney Plant, 1.2 gallons

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17
Q

Purple pipe means what?

A

Reclaimed water

18
Q

What town in California uses reclaimed water?

19
Q

water was heated by what?

A

wood and coal

20
Q

Showers date back to what?

21
Q

American’s first sewer system in Chicago, happened what year?

22
Q

In what year did the amount of gallons in the toilet change and by to how much

A

1992, 1.6 gallons allowed

23
Q

When did fresh water flow through pipes?

24
Q

Outhouses were what?

A

Early bathrooms

25
Earliest pipe was made of what?
Baked clay and straw
26
Who invented the single hand faucet and what year?
Al Mowen
27
How high did fixture sales go between 1929-1954?
367%
28
What is Filtration?
Cleansing water to remove particles and chemicals.
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Softening is what?
Removing magnesium and sodium
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Disinfection is what?
Destroy harmful organisms in the water
31
Construction professionals adhere to a code of professional... what?
Ethics
32
Plastic that is soft and pliable when heated and hard and rigid when cooled is called...
Thermoplastic
33
Plastic that becomes substanially infusible and insoluble when treated by heat or chemicals is called what?
Thermoset
34
Latin word for lead is?
Plumbum
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In ancient Rome, a person who worked with lead was called a...
Plumbarus
36
In what year did Alex Cumming invent S-trap?
1775
37
In what year did Philadelphia start using cast iron pipe
1804
38
In what year did Kohler develop a 1 piece bath?
1911
39
When did NY have early water system?
Early 1700's
40
What is the largest sewer drain?
Cloaca Maxima