BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER
ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR
ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |
NEW AND REVISED
D
O
N
O
T
In responding to a backflow incident the water purveyor should
C
O
(A) Call the mayor
PY
(B) Implement the emergency response plan
(C) Install a vacuum breaker
(D) Develop a good excuse - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Implement the
emergency response plan
A mixture of air and gas is considered hazardous when the mixture
exceeds what percentage of gthe lower explosive limit
,(A) 0%
(B) 3%
(C) 7%
(D) 10% - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-10%
To exert a pressure of 1.0 psi at base of a water column the column
D
would have to be
O
(A) 4.34 high
N
(B) 14.7 high
O
(C) 27.75 high
T
(D) 33.89 high - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-27.75 high
C
O
A DC must be tested
PY
(A) Upon installation
(B) Every 6 month
(C) Annually on a health hazard
(D) none of the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Upon installation
,An absolute perssure of 25 psiaa (at sea level) is equal to approximately
(A) 5 psi
(B) 10 psi
(C) 20 psi
(D) 25 psi - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-10 psi
Dueing a field test the air inlet on PVB must open at
D
O
(A) Above 2.0 psid
(B) Below 1.0 psid
N
(C) Above 1.0 psid
O
(D) Below 2.0 psid - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Above 1.0 psid
T
C
A differential pressuer gauge is used to field test
O
PY
(A) PVB's
(B) Dual Checks
(C) AVB's
(D) All the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-PVB's
Backflow in a water supply can be caused by
, (A) Backpressure only
(B) A Barometric Loop
(C) Backsiphonage only
(D) Backpressure and Backsiphonage - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Backpressure
and Backsiphonage
A BPAT tester is required to report test information on the proper
D
forms to the
O
(A) Administrative authority
N
(B) Manufacturer's Rep
O
(C) EPA
T
(D) None of the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Administrative authority
C
O
The relief valve opens when closing #2 shut off valve on a RP What is
the most probable cause
PY
(A) #1 Shut off valve is open
(B) #2 Shut off valve is open
(C) #1 check is fouled open
(D) Shut off is leaking - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-#1 check is fouled open
ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR
ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |
NEW AND REVISED
D
O
N
O
T
In responding to a backflow incident the water purveyor should
C
O
(A) Call the mayor
PY
(B) Implement the emergency response plan
(C) Install a vacuum breaker
(D) Develop a good excuse - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Implement the
emergency response plan
A mixture of air and gas is considered hazardous when the mixture
exceeds what percentage of gthe lower explosive limit
,(A) 0%
(B) 3%
(C) 7%
(D) 10% - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-10%
To exert a pressure of 1.0 psi at base of a water column the column
D
would have to be
O
(A) 4.34 high
N
(B) 14.7 high
O
(C) 27.75 high
T
(D) 33.89 high - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-27.75 high
C
O
A DC must be tested
PY
(A) Upon installation
(B) Every 6 month
(C) Annually on a health hazard
(D) none of the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Upon installation
,An absolute perssure of 25 psiaa (at sea level) is equal to approximately
(A) 5 psi
(B) 10 psi
(C) 20 psi
(D) 25 psi - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-10 psi
Dueing a field test the air inlet on PVB must open at
D
O
(A) Above 2.0 psid
(B) Below 1.0 psid
N
(C) Above 1.0 psid
O
(D) Below 2.0 psid - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Above 1.0 psid
T
C
A differential pressuer gauge is used to field test
O
PY
(A) PVB's
(B) Dual Checks
(C) AVB's
(D) All the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-PVB's
Backflow in a water supply can be caused by
, (A) Backpressure only
(B) A Barometric Loop
(C) Backsiphonage only
(D) Backpressure and Backsiphonage - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Backpressure
and Backsiphonage
A BPAT tester is required to report test information on the proper
D
forms to the
O
(A) Administrative authority
N
(B) Manufacturer's Rep
O
(C) EPA
T
(D) None of the above - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Administrative authority
C
O
The relief valve opens when closing #2 shut off valve on a RP What is
the most probable cause
PY
(A) #1 Shut off valve is open
(B) #2 Shut off valve is open
(C) #1 check is fouled open
(D) Shut off is leaking - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-#1 check is fouled open
