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Cross Connection Certification Exam with accurate ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




detailed solutions ||\\//||




Absolute pressure - correct answer✔✔The total pressure. The gauge pressure plus the
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atmospheric pressure at a given altitude. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Air gap - correct answer✔✔The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere
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between the lowest opening from any pipe or outlet supplying water to a tank, plumbing
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fixture, or other device, and the flood-level rim of the non-pressurized receiving vessel or
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receptacle.



Approved - correct answer✔✔Accepted by the Responsible Authority. Meets applicable ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




specifications and standards. ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Atmospheric pressure - correct answer✔✔The pressure exerted by the weight of the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




atmosphere. As the elevation above sea level increases, the atmosphere pressure decreases. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) - correct answer✔✔A mechanical backflow prevention ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




device consisting of a float check valve and an air inlet port designed to prevent
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backsiphonage by allowing air to enter the downstream water line. The unit does not ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




provide protection against backpressure or continuous pressure. A shut-off valve is not
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allowed downstream from the device. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Backflow - correct answer✔✔The reversed flow of a non-potable source into a potable
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system because a pressure differential exists where the pressure on the non-potable side is
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greater than the pressure on the potable side.
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Backflow prevention assembly - correct answer✔✔The entire backflow unit, icluding not
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only the mechanism that actually prevents backflow, but also the shut-off valves and test
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,cocks. An assembly has a resilient seated, full-flow shut-off valve before and after the
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backflow preventer. ||\\//||




Backflow prevention device - correct answer✔✔Refers to the backflow prevention
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mechanism only. It does not include the shut-off valves located on the inlet and outlet. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Backflow prevention method - correct answer✔✔A mechanism for preventing backflow
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that includes mechanical backflow prevention assemblies, devices, and air gaps.
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Backpressure - correct answer✔✔Occurs when the non-potable system's pressure exceeds ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




the supply pressure
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Backsiphonage - correct answer✔✔Occurs when the supply line pressure falls below ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




atmospheric pressure causing a partial vacuum in the potable water distribution system ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Barometric loop - correct answer✔✔a 34 foot vertical loop of piping that prevents ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




backsiphonage only based on pressure principles ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Biological contaminants (high or health hazards) - correct answer✔✔Agents that cause ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




disease



Biological pollutants (low or non-health hazards) - correct answer✔✔Agents that do no||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




cause disease but that do decrease aesthetic quality of the water
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Breach of warranty - correct answer✔✔A breaking of the promise that a certain fact is true
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Bypass - correct answer✔✔Any arrangement of pipes, plumbing, or hoses designed to
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divert the flow around an installed device or assembly through which the flow normally
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passes.

, Chemical contaminants - correct answer✔✔Substances that pose a threat to public health
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Chemical pollutants - correct answer✔✔Substances that do not pose a public health threat
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but reduce the aesthetic quality of the water
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Condition of service - correct answer✔✔An agreement between water supplier and the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




consumer that specifies the obligation and responsibilities of each in order for service to be
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provided.



Containment (service protection) - correct answer✔✔When backflow prevention ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




assemblies are used to keep contaminants from entering the distribution system from a ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




water consumer's facility ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Contamination - correct answer✔✔The introduction of any substance into water at levels ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




that degrade the quality of water, making it unfit for human consumption because it would
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adversely affect public health. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Continuous pressure - correct answer✔✔A condition in which upstream pressure is applied ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




continuously (more than 12 hours) to a device or assembly.
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Critical level - correct answer✔✔A reference line representing the level of the check valve
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seat within a spill-resistant vacuum breaker or atmospheric vacuum breaker. This line is
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used in measuring the elevation of the vacuum breaker above the highest point of water
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use, either at the highest outlet or flood level rim.
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Cross-connection - correct answer✔✔Any arrangement of pipes, fittings, fixtures, or devices ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




that directly or indirectly connects a non-potable system to a potable water system.
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