Introduction To Plumbing - Basic Single Family Dwelling

Question 1

The minimum pipe size for a building sewer that is connected to a public sewer

Answer 1

3 inches

Question 2

the minimum size building clean out fitting that may be installed is

Answer 2

4 inches

Question 3

piping placed underground must be covered with a minimum of

Answer 3

300 mm of granular material carefully placed and tapped over the pipe

Question 4

a properly piped wet vented group of fixtures that includes a water closet

Answer 4

must have the water closet piped as the lowest wet vented fixture

Question 5

the minimum slope to which a trap arm must be installed is

Answer 5

2 % grade
1 in 50
1/4 per foot

Question 6

the minimum size of a main stack required for a single family dwelling

Answer 6

3 inches

Question 7

trap arm size is based on

Answer 7

the size of the fixture outlet pipe

Question 8

vent pipe roof terminal assemblies

Answer 8

need to be carefully located and appropriately constructed

Question 9

the main stack and vent location in single family dwelling

Answer 9

should be chosen to allow as many fixtures as possible to connect to the main stack

Question 10

when installing plumbing in a building

Answer 10

the strength of building structural members is to be preserved

Question 11

exception for building sewers

Answer 11

should be preceded by utility locator services

Question 12

if a sewer is opened and charteristic rotten egg smell is detected

Answer 12

hydrogen sulphide concentrations should be suspected

Question 13

the max directional change a trap arm may have before a vent fitting must be placed

Answer 13

dependant on the type of discharge the fixture will have

Question 14

the trench bottom for building sewer

Answer 14

should be carefully shaped to support the pipe and fittings to be installed

Question 15

no water closet may be installed on a room that is not

Answer 15

properly lighted and ventilated

Question 16

the device test procedure requires all devices in stallions to be tested

Answer 16

before piping is covered

Question 17

________ means a building drain that is intended to conduct sewage and storm water

Answer 17

combined building drain

Question 18

_____means any liquid waste other than clear water waste or storm water

Answer 18

sewage

Question 19

means a person corporation or firm that undertakes to construct extend alter renew or repair any part of the plumbing system

Answer 19

plumbing contractor

Question 20

means a building drain that may contact only storm water

Answer 20

storm building drain

Question 21

means water that is discharged or drained from a surface as a result of natural precipitation

Answer 21

storm water

Question 22

the local apprentice committee

Answer 22

is responsible for monitoring the apprentice system and the progress of the apprentices in their trade at the local level.
the committee helps settle certain kinds of disputes between the apprentices and employers recommends improvements in apprenticeship training and certification to their trades provincial apprenticeship committee and makes recommendations to the

Question 23

the provincial apprenticeship committee

Answer 23

identifies the training needs and course content for their trade and makes recommendations to Alberta apprenticeship and industry training board in regard to standards required for training and certification for their trade the committee monitors the actives of the LAC in their trades and makes recommendations to the board regarding designation of trades and occupations. it determines whether training of various kinds is equivalent to training provided in an apprenticeship related disputes between employers and employees