Introduction To Plumbing - Basic Single Family Dwelling Flashcards
The minimum pipe size for a building sewer that is connected to a public sewer
3 inches
the minimum size building clean out fitting that may be installed is
4 inches
piping placed underground must be covered with a minimum of
300 mm of granular material carefully placed and tapped over the pipe
a properly piped wet vented group of fixtures that includes a water closet
must have the water closet piped as the lowest wet vented fixture
the minimum slope to which a trap arm must be installed is
2 % grade
1 in 50
1/4 per foot
the minimum size of a main stack required for a single family dwelling
3 inches
trap arm size is based on
the size of the fixture outlet pipe
vent pipe roof terminal assemblies
need to be carefully located and appropriately constructed
the main stack and vent location in single family dwelling
should be chosen to allow as many fixtures as possible to connect to the main stack
when installing plumbing in a building
the strength of building structural members is to be preserved
exception for building sewers
should be preceded by utility locator services
if a sewer is opened and charteristic rotten egg smell is detected
hydrogen sulphide concentrations should be suspected
the max directional change a trap arm may have before a vent fitting must be placed
dependant on the type of discharge the fixture will have
the trench bottom for building sewer
should be carefully shaped to support the pipe and fittings to be installed
no water closet may be installed on a room that is not
properly lighted and ventilated
the device test procedure requires all devices in stallions to be tested
before piping is covered
________ means a building drain that is intended to conduct sewage and storm water
combined building drain
_____means any liquid waste other than clear water waste or storm water
sewage
means a person corporation or firm that undertakes to construct extend alter renew or repair any part of the plumbing system
plumbing contractor
means a building drain that may contact only storm water
storm building drain
means water that is discharged or drained from a surface as a result of natural precipitation
storm water
the local apprentice committee
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
the provincial apprenticeship committee
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
