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What best describes the purpose of sanitary appliances used dwellings?
1)To allow for washing waste to be removed
2)to ensure that the household environment is clean and hygienic
3) to ensure that the household conforms to Building Regulations
4) To make the bathrooms smell nicer Answer >>To allow for washing waste to
be removed
Which sanitary appliance uses an automatic siphon? Answer >>Urinal
What type of waste systems is usually fitted in the majority of domestic
properties?
1)Ventilated branch system
2)Primary ventilated stack system
3) Secondary ventilated stack system
4)Stub stack system Answer >>Primary ventilated stack system
What is the appropriate reference code for the information source? Answer
>>H1
Which sources of information gives details on the requirements of preventing
trap seal loss? Answer >>Building Regulations
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If a sanitation system does NOT meet the correct installation requirements, the
most appropriate course of action is Answer >>Inform the customer and carry
out alterations to the installation so that it meets the correct requirements
What check should be carried out during a visual inspection of a sanitation system
to confirm that it is ready to receive foul water? Answer >>All joints are correctly
made and water tight
What is the best method for preventing the end-user from recharging the system
during decommissioning work Answer >>The use of warning notices?
systems? What is the correct work sequence for permanently decommissioning
sanitary pipework Answer >>Isolate and cap appliance supply, remove appliance
and remove pipework?
Which action is the best way to temporarily decommission a sanctuary appliance?
Answer >>Isolate the appliance using fitted isolation valves and remove
When removing sanitary pipework and components, which item of safety
equipment must be used Answer >>Rubber gloves
When preparing to carry out the decommissioning of the sanitary system, what
information should be piston the the other persons Answer >>Explanation of a
detailed programmer of work
A possible way of helping to reduce the period that toilet and washing facilities
are unavailable to building users is to Answer >>Arrange for the work to be done
out of hours
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The correct procedure for dealing with leaking joints on cast iron stacks is to
Answer >>Clean joints out, then remake using non-setting jointing compound
Which of these items of information should be included on maintenance record?
1)Type of fittings used
2)Material of waste pipes
3)Size of all waste pipes
4)Water levels of cisterns checked Answer >>Water levels of cisterns checked
When carrying out a performance test on traps as part of the periodic
maintenance programmer, the depth of trap seals left should be no less than
Answer >>25mm deep
What source of information provides guidance on the servicing requirements of a
sanitary system appliance? Answer >>Manufacturer’s instructions
A suitable method for connecting new plastic soil pipes to existing cast iron is
through the use of an Answer >>Approved waste adapters
What trap is most restrictive to the flow of water and is therefore NOT suitable
for sinks? Answer >>Bottle trap
32mm waste pipe should be clipped at distances of Answer >>Horizontal 0.5m
and vertical 1.2m