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Chapter 10 traps and interceptors 2026 A+ GRADE ASS +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t
URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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(6CB10)
QUESTION 1 +t
Each plumbing fixture, except for those having integral traps, shall be ___.
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A) separately trapped by an approved liquid seal trap
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B) drained by means of an indirect waste line
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C) connected directly to the building drain without a trap
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D) illegal and should not be used
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ANSWER
A) seprately trapped by an approved liquid seal trap / CODE 1001.2
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QUESTION 2 +t
One trap may serve a set of not more than ___ single compartment sinks.
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ANSWER
C) three/ CODE 1001.2
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QUESTION 3 +t
A food waste disposal unit installed in restaurant, commercial, or industrial sinks A)may
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share a common trap
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B) shall be separately trapped C)should be indirectly wasted
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D) need not be trapped
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ANSWER
, B)shall be separately trapped/ CODE 1001.2
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QUESTION 4 +t
The maximum vertical distance for a tailpiece allowed between a fixture outlet and the t
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A) 6inches
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B) 12 inches
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C) 18 inches
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D) 24 inches
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ANSWER
D) 24 inches/ CODE 1001.2
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QUESTION 5 +t
Each plumbing fixture trap shall be protected against siphonage and backpressure by a _
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A) sanitary tee
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B) vent pipe
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C) air admittance device
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D) backflow preventer
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ANSWER
B) vent pipe/ CODE 1002.1
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QUESTION 6 +t
A trap arm smaller than 3 inches may change direction without a cleanout if the change i
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n direction does not exceed ___.
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A) 30 degrees
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B) 45 degrees
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C) 90 degrees
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D) 180 degrees
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ANSWER
C) 90 degrees /CODE 1002.3
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QUESTION 7 +t
The vent pipe opening from a soil or waste pipe, except for water closets and similar fixt
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ures,
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B) shall not be below the weir of the trap
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Exam Solution +t
Chapter 10 traps and interceptors 2026 A+ GRADE ASS +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t
URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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(6CB10)
QUESTION 1 +t
Each plumbing fixture, except for those having integral traps, shall be ___.
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A) separately trapped by an approved liquid seal trap
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B) drained by means of an indirect waste line
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C) connected directly to the building drain without a trap
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D) illegal and should not be used
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ANSWER
A) seprately trapped by an approved liquid seal trap / CODE 1001.2
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QUESTION 2 +t
One trap may serve a set of not more than ___ single compartment sinks.
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A) two +t
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C) three +t
D) four +t
ANSWER
C) three/ CODE 1001.2
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QUESTION 3 +t
A food waste disposal unit installed in restaurant, commercial, or industrial sinks A)may
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share a common trap
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B) shall be separately trapped C)should be indirectly wasted
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D) need not be trapped
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ANSWER
, B)shall be separately trapped/ CODE 1001.2
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QUESTION 4 +t
The maximum vertical distance for a tailpiece allowed between a fixture outlet and the t
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A) 6inches
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B) 12 inches
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C) 18 inches
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D) 24 inches
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ANSWER
D) 24 inches/ CODE 1001.2
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QUESTION 5 +t
Each plumbing fixture trap shall be protected against siphonage and backpressure by a _
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A) sanitary tee
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B) vent pipe
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C) air admittance device
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D) backflow preventer
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ANSWER
B) vent pipe/ CODE 1002.1
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QUESTION 6 +t
A trap arm smaller than 3 inches may change direction without a cleanout if the change i
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n direction does not exceed ___.
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A) 30 degrees
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B) 45 degrees
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C) 90 degrees
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D) 180 degrees
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ANSWER
C) 90 degrees /CODE 1002.3
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QUESTION 7 +t
The vent pipe opening from a soil or waste pipe, except for water closets and similar fixt
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ures,
A) may be below the trap weir
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B) shall not be below the weir of the trap
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