topic 2: plumbing materials

Question 1

Approved materials are marked for identification, ______ for brass or copper fittings and ______ for plastic.

Answer 1

embossed/stamped; molded

Question 2

_____ are the colored stripe seen on pipes.

Answer 2

indelible markings

Question 3

_____ are marking that will not wash away with water.

Answer 3

indelible markings

Question 4

Type M Copper (Rigid)

Answer 4

red stripe

Question 5

This is the thinnest among the copper pipes.

Answer 5

Type M Copper (rigid), red stripe

Question 6

Type L Copper (Flexible/Rigid)

Answer 6

blue stripe

Question 7

This copper pipe has an average thickness.

Answer 7

Tyle L Copper (Flexible/Rigid); blue stripe

Question 8

Type K Copper

Answer 8

green stripe

Question 9

This is the thickest among the copper pipes.

Answer 9

Type K Copper, green stripe

Question 10

Drain Wast Vent (DWV) Copper

Answer 10

yellow stripe

Question 11

Give 10 materials used for water service.

Answer 11

1. ABS
2. Asbestos Cement Pipe
3. Brass Pipe
4. Cast Iron Pipe
5. Copper Pipe
6. Galvanized Steel Pipe
7. PVC
8. cPVC
9. PE
10. Copper Tubing

Question 12

ABS means _____

Answer 12

Acrylonitrile Butadience Styrene

Question 13

PVC means ____

Answer 13

Polyvinyl Chloride

Question 14

PE means ____

Answer 14

Polyethylene

Question 15

______ pipe must be rate for the pressure produced by the water source and in service line by the pump or static differences common to rate.

Answer 15

water service

Question 16

Water service lines for that ____ psi and temperature belo approx. ____ deg C.

Answer 16

160; 75

Question 17

Give 4 materials used for Water Distribution.

Answer 17

1. Brass Pipe
2. Copper Pipe/Tubing
3. PB
4. Galvanized Steel Pipe

Question 18

PB means ______

Answer 18

Polybutylene

Question 19

It is common to rate water distribution pipe for a minimum of working pressure of ____ psi and temperature of ____ deg C.

Answer 19

100; 80

Question 20

_____ at the water service is added to redice the pressure if it exceed the water distribution pressure of 80 psi.

Answer 20

pressure-reducing valve

Question 21

Give 9 materials used for DWV (Drain-Waste-Vent).

Answer 21

1. ABS
2. Aluminum Tubing
3. Boroscilicate Glass
4. PVC
5. Cast Iron Pipe (CIP)
6. Galvanized Steel Pipe
7. Lead Pipe
8. Brass Pipe
9. Copper Pipe

Question 22

Give 6 materials that may be used in building sewers.

Answer 22

1. ABS
2. CI
3. Vitrified Clay
4. PVC
5. Concrete
6. Abestos Cement

Question 23

Storm Drainage Materials are divided into two kinds: _____, ______

Answer 23

inside storm drainage, subsoil drains

Question 24

_____ are inside of the structure.

Answer 24

inside storm drainage

Question 25

_____ is burried underneath the ground.

Answer 25

subsoil drains

Question 26

Give 16 materials used for storm drainage under inside storm drainage.

Answer 26

1. ABS 2. DWV Copper 3. Type L Copper 4. Asbestos Cement 5. CI 6.Vitrified Clay 7. Brass 8. Galvanized 9. PVC 10. Type M Copper 11. Type K Copper 12. Bituminized Fiber 13. Concrete 14. Aluminum 15. Lead 16. Black Steel

Question 27

Give 6 materials used for storm drainage under subsoil drains.

Answer 27

1. Asbestos Cement 2. Vitrified Clay 3. CI 4. Bituminized Fiber 5. PVC 6. PE

Question 28

_____ begins after the water meter connection.

Answer 28

water distribution system

Question 29

___ includes all potable water supply puping inside the building.

Answer 29

water distribution

Question 30

____ is part of the water supply network.

Answer 30

water distribution

Question 31

The pipe carrying potable water from the source of the water to a building.

Answer 31

water service

Question 32

_____ is the 3rd most widely used product after PE AND PPR.

Answer 32

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

Question 33

____ is widely used in construction because it is cheap, durable, and easy to assemble.

Answer 33

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

Question 34

UPVC means ______

Answer 34

Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride

Question 35

_____ is used for electrical and telephone cables, sewer pipes and potable water supply.

Answer 35

UPVC (Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride)

Question 36

cPVC means ______

Answer 36

Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

Question 37

Thermoplastic produced by chlorination of PVC resin.

Answer 37

cPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride)

Question 38

_____ is used for hot and cold water pipe and industrial liquid handling.

Answer 38

cPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride)

Question 39

____ is used for sprinkler and drip irrigation systems, drainage systemes, laboratoris, industrial process lines, agricultural piping, irrigation and many other public utilities.

Answer 39

LDPE

Question 40

_____ is used for water main schemes, potable water house connections, sprinkler and drip water irrigation systems, drainage systems, laboratories, industrial process lines, agricultural piping.

Answer 40

HDPE

Question 41

____ is used in manufacturing piping systems.

Answer 41

PPR

Question 42

____ is concerned with high-purity and designed for strength and rigidity.

Answer 42

PPR

Question 43

____ is used for potable plumbing, hydronic heating and cooling, and reclaimed water.

Answer 43

PPR

Question 44

____ is joined by heat fusion rather than gluing.

Answer 44

PPR

Question 45

PE-X means _____

Answer 45

Cross-linked Polyethylene

Question 46

PE-X is also known as _____

Answer 46

PEX or XLPE

Question 47

____ is used in hydronic radiant heating systems, domestic water piping and insulation of high voltage electrical cables.

Answer 47

PE-X

Question 48

____ is used for gas and offshore oil applications, chemical transportation, and transportation of sewage and slurries.

Answer 48

PE-X

Question 49

___ is used in pressure piping, flexible packaging, water heaters, compounding and hot melt adhesives.

Answer 49

PB (Polybutylene)