BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY
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Terms in this set (99)
Any arrangement of pipes, fittings, or
What is an actual devices that connects a potable water
cross connection? supply directly to a non-potable source
at all times
, The unobstructed vertical distance
through the free atmosphere between
What is an Air the lowest opening from any pipe or
Gap? outlet supplying water to a tank,
plumbing fixture, or other container,
and the overflow rim of that container
What does AVB Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
stand for?
What is an A mechanical device consisting of a
Atmospheric float check valve and an air-inlet port
Vacuum Breaker? designed to prevent backsiphonage
Any water source or system, other than
What is an
the potable water supply, that may be
auxiliary supply?
available in the building or premises
A hydraulic condition, caused by
difference in pressures, in which non-
What is backflow?
potable water or other fluids flow into a
potable water system
A backflow condition in which a pump,
What is elevated tank, boiler, 0r other means
backpressure? results in a downstream pressure
greater than the supply pressure
, A backflow condition in which the
What is pressure in the distribution system is
backsiphange? less than atmospheric pressure (sub-
atmospheric)
In cross-connection control, any pipe
arrangement that passes water around a
What is a bypass?
protective device, casing it to be
ineffective
What is the To allow flow in only one direction
purpose of a
check valve?
Any arrangement of pipes, fittings,
What is a cross fixtures, or devices that connects a non-
connection? potable system to a potable water
system
What does DCVA Double Check Valve Assembly
stand for?
A testable mechanical device consisting
What is a DCVA? of two independently operating,
spring-loaded check valves
The maximum height that water or liquid
What is an
will rise in a receptacle before it flows
overflow level?
over the rim
What is a potable Water that is biologically, chemically,
water source? and radiologically safe to drink
TESTER TRAINING ACTUAL EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED
VERSION FOR ALREADY A GRADED
WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK | NEW AND
REVISED
Save
Terms in this set (99)
Any arrangement of pipes, fittings, or
What is an actual devices that connects a potable water
cross connection? supply directly to a non-potable source
at all times
, The unobstructed vertical distance
through the free atmosphere between
What is an Air the lowest opening from any pipe or
Gap? outlet supplying water to a tank,
plumbing fixture, or other container,
and the overflow rim of that container
What does AVB Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
stand for?
What is an A mechanical device consisting of a
Atmospheric float check valve and an air-inlet port
Vacuum Breaker? designed to prevent backsiphonage
Any water source or system, other than
What is an
the potable water supply, that may be
auxiliary supply?
available in the building or premises
A hydraulic condition, caused by
difference in pressures, in which non-
What is backflow?
potable water or other fluids flow into a
potable water system
A backflow condition in which a pump,
What is elevated tank, boiler, 0r other means
backpressure? results in a downstream pressure
greater than the supply pressure
, A backflow condition in which the
What is pressure in the distribution system is
backsiphange? less than atmospheric pressure (sub-
atmospheric)
In cross-connection control, any pipe
arrangement that passes water around a
What is a bypass?
protective device, casing it to be
ineffective
What is the To allow flow in only one direction
purpose of a
check valve?
Any arrangement of pipes, fittings,
What is a cross fixtures, or devices that connects a non-
connection? potable system to a potable water
system
What does DCVA Double Check Valve Assembly
stand for?
A testable mechanical device consisting
What is a DCVA? of two independently operating,
spring-loaded check valves
The maximum height that water or liquid
What is an
will rise in a receptacle before it flows
overflow level?
over the rim
What is a potable Water that is biologically, chemically,
water source? and radiologically safe to drink
