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A waste receptor is a plumbing fixture or device capable of adequately receiving and discharging from indirect waste pipes and constructed and located so it can be readily cleaned.
True
False
Waste receptors do not meet the full definition of a plumbing fixture because they are not supplied with water.
True
False
The most commonly installed floor drain has a round body, an adjustable strainer body with a grate, a flanged clamping collar, and a fixture outlet that connects to drainage piping.
True
False
4. Floor drains are initially classified by the manufacturer of the drain.
True
False
Plumbing codes require that the grate opening aggregate area of floor drains be at least 1-1/2 times the drain outlet cross-sectional area of the drain outlet.
True
False
Floor drain strainer grates must be removable without the use of special tools unless required to be vandal proof.
True
False
A priming valve is a device or system with a feeder line that releases a constant stream of water to a trap to maintain the seal.
True
False
Drainage piping connected to a floor drain should be tested for leaks before the floor drain is mounted whether installed above or below ground.
True
False
The formed-in-concrete trench drain is mainly used for stormwater drainage.
True
False
Plumbing codes do not address the installation of trench drains.
True
False
Trench drains are externally trapped and drain by gravity to the drainage system or to sumps supplied with pumps that convey wastewater to the drainage system.
True
False
Floor sinks only have round basins.
True
False
Floor sink size and depth specifications are based on the expected volume of flow from the plumbing fixtures discharging into the floor sink.
True
False
To eliminate splashing, and to accommodate air break indirect waste discharge piping, floor sink grates are manufactured with open areas.
True
False
Heavy-duty traffic loading is required for floor sinks installed in industrial areas to accommodate vehicle traffic.
True
False
Plumbing codes state that waste receptors must not be installed in concealed areas, such as crawl spaces or attics.
True
False
In some cases, the AHJ may require floor sinks to be installed above the finish floor to prevent debris from being deposited into the sink.
True
False
A clothes washer standpipe should be individually trapped rather than combined with other fixture drains.
True
False
Drinking fountains may be supplied with a water filter if necessary.
True
False
A water dispenser is a plumbing fixture that is connected to the potable water distribution and building drainage system and is designed and intended for filling personal use drinking water bottles or containers at least 10 inches in height.
True
False
A bi-level drinking fountain has separate basins and bubblers installed at two different levels.
True
False
There are no specific plumbing code requirements for the setting of a drinking fountain other than to follow the manufacturer's installation instructions.
True
False
A ___ is a plumbing fixture manufactured and designed to receive and convey drainage runoff from finished or unfinished floor areas, including showers.
floor sink
trench drain
floor drain
hub drain
A deep seal trap is a P-trap with a seal greater than ___ inches.
2
3
4
5
Trench drain grates rated for loads of 50,000 lb used for commercial traffic must have at least a class ___ rating.
A- light duty
B- light duty
C- heavy duty
E- extra heavy duty
Waste receptors used for indirect waste from chemicals and other corrosive wastes must be made of ___ materials.
metallic
plastic
non-corrosive
acid-rated
A bottle filling station/water dispenser or hybrid drinking fountain/bottle filling station is treated as a ___ for installation and sizing purposes.
drinking fountain
separate plumbing system
plumbing appliance
water cooler
One standard that all drinking fountains must be manufactured to and comply with is ___.
ASME A112.17.2
ANSI A112.20.3
UL 466
NSF/ANSI 61
The ___ drinking fountain design is ideal for space-saving purposes in average width hallways or areas where floor cleanliness is important, such as healthcare or laboratory facilities.
pedestal
floor standing
wall-mount
multi-user
The ___ drinking fountain design is normally manufactured with cast-iron, concrete, or stone surfaces and rarely incorporates a water cooler system.
floor-standing
wall-mount
recessed
pedestal
Floor drain grates that are tested for loads from 5,000 lb to 7,499 lb must be rated ___ or higher.
Light Duty
Medium Duty
Heavy Duty
Extra-Heavy Duty
Floor drains are required to have a minimum ___-inch drain outlet.
2
3
4
5
A water ___ is a plumbing fixture that is manually controlled by the user for the purpose of dispensing potable drinking water into a receptacle such as a cup, glass, or bottle.
fountain
dispenser
bubbler
cooler
The top of a hub drain is required to be installed at least ___ inch(es) above the finish floor level.
1
2
3
4
Wastewater discharging into a sanitary drainage system can be classified as ___ water and handled accordingly.
blue
clear
gray
black
Floor drains are primarily used as ___ fixtures.
emergency
sanitary
plumbing
storm
Most ___ are externally trapped with the drain outlet connected to a drainage piping tailpiece, P-trap, and trap arm.
floor sinks
floor drains
lavatories
water closets
A(n) ___ drinking fountain is a drinking fountain in which the entire body of the fixture is recessed within the wall.
partially recessed
bi-level
single
fully recessed
A(n) ___ drain is a floor drain or a series of floor drains connected to a long, narrow, rectangular receptor.
trench
floor
area
deck
A(n) ___ is a plumbing fixture that is designed and installed for the purpose of draining indirect waste to the sanitary drainage system.
floor sink
floor drain
lavatory
mop sink
___ depth floor sinks usually are installed to receive low flow condensate waste.
deep
long
shallow
short
Floor sink ___ size should be matched to the expected volume of wastewater to be collected by the sink.
outlet
connection
grate
inlet
A clothes washer ___ is the vertical extension from the outlet of the clothes washer P-trap and is considered an indirect waste receptor, not a fixture tailpiece.
riser
vent
outlet
standpipe
A(n) ___ is a standpipe waste receptor that consists of a short length of hubbed pipe with the hub end acting as the indirect waste receptor and the other end trapped and vented as other waste receptors
floor drain
trench drain
hub drain
floor sink
A(n) ___ is a drinking fountain that incorporates a means of reducing the temperature of the water supplied to it from the potable water distribution system.
water cooler
bi-level drinking fountain
bottle filler
fountain
A(n) ___ drinking fountain is a drinking fountain that is contained in a floor standing cabinet.
recessed
bi-level
pedestal
floor standing
A(n) ___ drinking fountain is a drinking fountain designed to be attached to a wall with no supporting members.
wall-mount
floor-mount
recessed
bi-level
The standard height of a drinking fountain ___ should be between 38 inches and 43 inches above finish floor.
flood rim
spout outlet
waste outlet
water supply
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