Chapter 4: Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings

In the construction of "on-site built-up shower receptors", watertight shower pan linings shall be installed, over a smooth and solid sub-base, with a pitch to the "weep holes" of ___. A) 1/8 inch per foot B) 1/4 inch per foot C) 1/16 inch per foot D) 1/32 inch per foot

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Maximum hot water temperature discharging from a bidet shall be limited to ___. A) 105 F B) 110 F C) 120 F D) not limited

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The minimum distance from a side wall or partition to the center of a urinal shall be ___ inches. A) 6 B) 12 C) 18 D) 24

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The minimum distance from a side wall to the center of a water closet is ___. A) 12 inches B) 15 inches C) 24 inches D) 30 inches

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The water supply to a bathtub and whirlpool bathtub filler valve shall be protected by an ___ or in accordance with Section 417. A) air break B) air gap C) ASSE 1017 D) ASSE 1070

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With two noted exceptions, all shower compartments and receptors shall be capable of encompassing a ___ diameter circle. A) 24 inch B) 30 inch C) 33 inch D) 36 inch

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Fixture connections between drainage pipes and water closets shall be made with approved ___. A) expansion joints B) unions C) flanges D) hot-poured compound

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Gutters in public shower rooms shall be sloped not less than ___. A) 5 percent B) 10 percent C) 2 percent D) 3 percent

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Shower pan linings may be constructed with ___. A) 26 B&S gauge copper B) 3 pounds per square foot lead C) 15 pounds asphalt felt D) zinc-coated steel

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The clear space in front of any water closet or bidet shall not be less than ___. A) 12 inches B) 18 inches C) 24 inches D) 30 inches

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The diameter of a waste outlet and fixture tailpiece for a bathtub shall not be less than ___. A) 1-1/4 inches in diameter B) 1-3/8 inches in diameter C) 1-1/2 inches in diameter D) 1-3/8 inches in internal diameter

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The distance between the center of two urinals can not be less than ___. A) 12 inches B) 15 inches C) 24 inches D) 30 inches

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Trough urinals shall be ___. A) permissible if constructed of concrete B) required in large associations C) prohibited D) allowed in bus stations

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Wall-mounted water closets shall be securely bolted to ___. A) the wall B) double two by six studs C) a carrier fittings D) a closet bend

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A domestic dish-washing machine shall discharge indirectly through an air cap fitting into a ___. A) wye branch fitting on the tailpiece of a kitchen sink B) waste receptor C) dishwasher connection of a food waste disposer D) all of the above

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Joints in copper shower pan liners shall be ___. A) burned B) swaged C) sealed with epoxy cement D) soldered or brazed

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No dry or chemical closet (toilet) shall be installed in any building used for human habitation unless first approved by the ___. A) owner B) plumbing inspector C) city clerk D) health officer

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Non-water urinals ___. A) are prohibited by code B) are exempt from plumbing product listings C) require backwater valves D) shall have a water distribution roughed in

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Showers and tub-shower combinations shall not be provided with individual control valves of the ___. A) pressure balance type B) thermostatic mixing valve type C) 140 F limit control type D) A and B apply

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Strainers having waterway areas at least equivalent to the area of their tailpiece are required for ___. A) shower drains B) floor drains C) urinals D) A & B

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The joint of a wall-hung lavatory, where is is in contact with the wall, shall be ___. A) smooth B) painted C) concealed D) made watertight

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Water closets set side by side shall be no closer than ___. A) 15 inches center to center B) 18 inches center to center C) 24 inches center to center D) 30 inches center to center

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A dam or threshold be less than ___ inches or exceeding ___ inches in depth where measured from the top of the dam or threshold to the top of the drain. A) 2 and 9 B) 1 and 7 C) 3 and 8 D) 2 and 7

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Approved type bonderized and galvanized sheet steel of not less than 16 U.S. gauge may be used to make dish-washing sinks for ___. A) restaurants B) lunch counters C) commercial buildings D) residential buildings

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Approved wye or other directional-type branch fittings shall be installed to continuous wastes connecting or receiving discharge from a food waste disposer. A) true B) false

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Automatically controlled flushometer valves may be substituted for ___. A) flush tanks B) flow control C) gate valves D) lever valves

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Drinking fountains shall not be installed in ___. A) public toilet rooms B) restaurants C) bars D) schoolyards

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Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with ___. A) a utility space or access panel B) a ladder and a light fixture C) red brass fittings D) rubber gaskets

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Manually controlled flushometer valves shall be used to flush not more than ___. A) one urinal B) two urinals C) three urinals D) four urinals

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Screws or bolts for securing floor-mounted fixtures shall be ___. A) copper alloy B) aluminum C) galvanized steel D) die-cast zinc

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Tanks flushing more than one urinal shall be ___. A) automatic in operation B) continual in operation C) manual in operation D) acid-resistant enamel

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The connection of a dishwasher drain directly to the continuous waste is a code violation. A) true B) false

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The curb or threshold of a shower compartment may be eliminated ___. A) to comply with ICCA117.1 accessibility standards B) for gang showers C) in hospitals only D) not permitted

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The overflow pipe from a fixture shall be connected on the ___. A) house or inlet side of the fixture trap B) sewer or outlet side of the fixture trap C) downstream side of the fixture tee D) upstream side of the fixture tee

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The path of travel to an emergency eyewash shall be ___. A) clearly identified B) in a straight line C) no more than 50 feet D) no more than 100 feet

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The tailpiece diameter for lavatories shall not be less than ___. A) 1-1/4 inches B) 1-3/8 inches C) 1-1/2 inches D) 1-3/4 inches

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Wall-hung lavatories shall be supported by ___. A) metal supporing members B) rigid traps C) wooden legs D) their connections

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A water supply to a urinal shall be protected by an approved ___. A) relief valve B) vacuum breaker C) metering valve D) automatic switch

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Closet bends or stubs shall be cut off so as to present a smooth surface, even with the ___. A) top of the rough floor B) top of the closet ring C) top of the finish floor D) bottom of the closet

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