AWWA – Cross-Connection Control Specialist
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
The Check Valves of a Double Check Valve Assembly must be:
Internally Loaded
Which of the following backflow preventers offers effective protection under
backsiphonage conditions only and can also be subjected to constant full line
pressure?
Spill Resistant Type Pressure Vacuum Breaker
To appropriately resolve a cross connection contamination incident, a qualified
tester or specialist should:
Identify and isolate the source of contamination, Identify and isolate the affective
area. Notify the customer, as well as, the health department
Which of the choices is best described as "a flow of water or other liquids back
into the potable water supply due to a negative or reduced pressure in the supply
piping?"
Backsiphonage
,A residential "partial flow through" type fire sprinkler/ standpipe system is
designed to circulate water in what portion(s) of the water system?
Sprinkler system main
The factory loaded spring tensions of the first and second check valves found in a
Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Assembly are always
Pre loaded different from one another
An Approved Air Gap must be:
Twice the pipe diameter with a minimum of 1 inch separation
Upon completing test number one of a Double Check Valve Assembly, when
using a differential pressure gauge, in what position are the shut off valves for
the next test?
Shutoff valve #1 is open and shutoff valve #2 is closed
According to the AWWA Canadian CCC manual, the minimum vertical distance
from the bottom of a RP's relief valve to the finished floor level should be?
300 mm (12")
, The Dual Check Valve can be used to isolate which one of the following
applications?
Residential potable water systems with a minor degree of hazard
During the field test of a Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Assembly, it may
be possible to compensate for a leaking number two shutoff valve by attaching a
temporary bypass hose from:
Test cock number one to test cock number four
Backflow prevention assemblies shall be field tested to a minimum of:
Annually
To what maximum centerline height (from the finished floor) must testable
backflow preventers be installed before a fixed platform is to be provided below
the assembly?
1500 mm (5')
Which backflow preventer contains a float check, a check seat and an air inlet
poppet?
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
Exam Questions And Correct Answers
The Check Valves of a Double Check Valve Assembly must be:
Internally Loaded
Which of the following backflow preventers offers effective protection under
backsiphonage conditions only and can also be subjected to constant full line
pressure?
Spill Resistant Type Pressure Vacuum Breaker
To appropriately resolve a cross connection contamination incident, a qualified
tester or specialist should:
Identify and isolate the source of contamination, Identify and isolate the affective
area. Notify the customer, as well as, the health department
Which of the choices is best described as "a flow of water or other liquids back
into the potable water supply due to a negative or reduced pressure in the supply
piping?"
Backsiphonage
,A residential "partial flow through" type fire sprinkler/ standpipe system is
designed to circulate water in what portion(s) of the water system?
Sprinkler system main
The factory loaded spring tensions of the first and second check valves found in a
Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Assembly are always
Pre loaded different from one another
An Approved Air Gap must be:
Twice the pipe diameter with a minimum of 1 inch separation
Upon completing test number one of a Double Check Valve Assembly, when
using a differential pressure gauge, in what position are the shut off valves for
the next test?
Shutoff valve #1 is open and shutoff valve #2 is closed
According to the AWWA Canadian CCC manual, the minimum vertical distance
from the bottom of a RP's relief valve to the finished floor level should be?
300 mm (12")
, The Dual Check Valve can be used to isolate which one of the following
applications?
Residential potable water systems with a minor degree of hazard
During the field test of a Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Assembly, it may
be possible to compensate for a leaking number two shutoff valve by attaching a
temporary bypass hose from:
Test cock number one to test cock number four
Backflow prevention assemblies shall be field tested to a minimum of:
Annually
To what maximum centerline height (from the finished floor) must testable
backflow preventers be installed before a fixed platform is to be provided below
the assembly?
1500 mm (5')
Which backflow preventer contains a float check, a check seat and an air inlet
poppet?
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
