Inspection and Testing Flashcards
How many days should administrative authority be notified that work is ready for inspection?
3 days
What test shall ensure gastight and watertight connections?
Pressure test
What test is applied to the entire plumbing system where all openings in the shipping shall be tightly closed, except the highest opening, and the system filled with water to the point of overflow?
WATER TEST
What is the duration that water must be kept until inspection starts?
15 minutes
What test is made by attaching an air compressor testing apparatus to any suitable opening?
AIR TEST
What is the gauge pressure maintained during air test enough to balance mercury 254 mm in ht?
34.5 kpa
What is the duration that pressure must be held without introduction of additional air?
15 minutes
What test shall be used when there is a reason to believe that a drainage or plumbing system has become defective?
AIR TEST
What test is used for bldg sewer?
water test or low pressure air test
What is the working pressure used for water pressure testing?
150% working pressure = 100% working pressure +50%
What is the air pressure substituted for water test in water piping?
344.5 kpa
What is the duration that the test for water piping must withstand without leaking?
15 minutes