2018 International Plumbing Code Questions with 100% Correct Answers

A _____ is permitted to discharge to an approved nonpotable water system. a. bidet b. clothes washer c. floor drain d. sink Correct Answer b. clothes washer Sec. 301.3, Exception When there is a conflict between the requirements of the code and the manufacturer's installation instructions, the _____ requirements apply. a. code b. more specific c. more restrictive d. indirectly connected to the plumbing system Correct Answer c. more restrictive Sec. 301.7 A sump pump is permitted at the base of an elevator shaft when the discharge is _____. a. monitored by an alarm system b. protected by a backflow device c. directly connected to a storm drain d. indirectly connected to the plumbing system Correct Answer d. indirectly connected to the plumbing system Se.c 301.6, Exception Materials required by the code to comply with a referenced standard must be listed by a(n) _____ agency. a. evaluation service b. third-party testing c. third-party certification d. accreditation service Correct Answer c. third-party certification Sec. 303.4 The approved methods for preventing rodents from entering a structure do not include _____. a. caulking b. strainer plates c. building traps