Rhode Island Journeyman Plumber Exam Rev (questions
with verified solutions )
1. Plumbing Code
State of Rhode Island Plumbing Code is known as:
Regula- tion SBC-3
2. 4' 6" Below Grade Water Services Shall Be Installed Not Less Than:
3. Insulated/Heated Piping installed in exterior walls or areas subject to freezing mus
or Both
4. 36" Below Grade Building Sewers connected to a public sewer shall have a
minimum
coverage of:
5. Under a water A safe waste pan shall be installed
heater 6 gallons or
greater that is
elevated
A safe waste pan shall be at least
6. 2" deep with 2"
clear- ance
around heater Water service piping and building drain/sewer shall be
separated by:
7. 10' undisturbed
com- pacted earth
Water service separation distance is not required if:
8. Water line is
installed minimum
12" above sewer
line at highest
point
9. 50' Distance for a septic tank/sewer to a private water supply(well) i
10. 6"below the roof with an Where frost closure is common an increase in vent size sha
take place:
approved fitting
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, Rhode Island Journeyman Plumber Exam Rev (questions
with verified solutions )
11. "V" zone (subject to wave High Hazard flood zone is:
heights in excess of 3')
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, Rhode Island Journeyman Plumber Exam Rev (questions
with verified solutions )
12. 8.0% Lead Lead free pipe and fittings contain less than:
13. 110 degrees Hot water is water at temperature greater than or equal to:
14. 0.2% Lead Lead free solder and flux contain no more than
15. 0.5 inches Strainer plates on drain lines for rodent proofing must have
openings:
16. Two pipe size Sleeves for pipes passing through foundation walls or under
greater than the footings shall be:
pipe passing
through it
17. 500' Travel distance to toilet facilities in merchantile/occupancies are:
18. 300' Travel distance to toilet facilities in covered malls are:
19. 15" Water closets, bidets or lavatories shall have a clearance from
center of fixture to wall of:
20. 21" The required clearance from front of fixture to a wall, door or
other fixture is:
21. 3" Minimum size floor drains for public laundries or central
washing facilities is:
22. 1 1/2" Shower waste outlets shall be minimum of:
23. 3" Minimum size removable strainer for shower compartments are:
24. .25 inches Minimum size floor drain strainer opening is:
25. 4 pounds per Sheet lead shall not weigh less than:
square foot
26. Sheet copper shall not weigh less than:
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with verified solutions )
1. Plumbing Code
State of Rhode Island Plumbing Code is known as:
Regula- tion SBC-3
2. 4' 6" Below Grade Water Services Shall Be Installed Not Less Than:
3. Insulated/Heated Piping installed in exterior walls or areas subject to freezing mus
or Both
4. 36" Below Grade Building Sewers connected to a public sewer shall have a
minimum
coverage of:
5. Under a water A safe waste pan shall be installed
heater 6 gallons or
greater that is
elevated
A safe waste pan shall be at least
6. 2" deep with 2"
clear- ance
around heater Water service piping and building drain/sewer shall be
separated by:
7. 10' undisturbed
com- pacted earth
Water service separation distance is not required if:
8. Water line is
installed minimum
12" above sewer
line at highest
point
9. 50' Distance for a septic tank/sewer to a private water supply(well) i
10. 6"below the roof with an Where frost closure is common an increase in vent size sha
take place:
approved fitting
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, Rhode Island Journeyman Plumber Exam Rev (questions
with verified solutions )
11. "V" zone (subject to wave High Hazard flood zone is:
heights in excess of 3')
2/
19
, Rhode Island Journeyman Plumber Exam Rev (questions
with verified solutions )
12. 8.0% Lead Lead free pipe and fittings contain less than:
13. 110 degrees Hot water is water at temperature greater than or equal to:
14. 0.2% Lead Lead free solder and flux contain no more than
15. 0.5 inches Strainer plates on drain lines for rodent proofing must have
openings:
16. Two pipe size Sleeves for pipes passing through foundation walls or under
greater than the footings shall be:
pipe passing
through it
17. 500' Travel distance to toilet facilities in merchantile/occupancies are:
18. 300' Travel distance to toilet facilities in covered malls are:
19. 15" Water closets, bidets or lavatories shall have a clearance from
center of fixture to wall of:
20. 21" The required clearance from front of fixture to a wall, door or
other fixture is:
21. 3" Minimum size floor drains for public laundries or central
washing facilities is:
22. 1 1/2" Shower waste outlets shall be minimum of:
23. 3" Minimum size removable strainer for shower compartments are:
24. .25 inches Minimum size floor drain strainer opening is:
25. 4 pounds per Sheet lead shall not weigh less than:
square foot
26. Sheet copper shall not weigh less than:
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