Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Exam Version 1 (New ) Questions and Verified Answers

Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Exam
Version 1 (New 2025-2026) Questions and Verified
Answers

QUESTION
Continuous ||flow ||from ||a ||pressure ||vacuum ||breaker's ||test ||cock ||2 ||with ||shut-off ||valve ||2 ||open ||and
||shut-off ||valve ||1 ||closed ||is ||an ||indication ||of || ?
A. Backpressure ||backflow
B. Backsiphonage ||backflow
C. A ||failed ||air-inlet ||valve
D. A ||leaking ||check ||valve
E. A ||leaking ||or ||damaged ||shut-off ||valve ||1


Answer:
Backpressure ||backflow



QUESTION
Pressure ||vacuum ||breakers ||may ||be ||used ||on ||the ||following ||applications ||except || ?
A. High ||hazard/backsiphonage
B. High ||hazard/continuous ||pressure
C. Low ||hazard/backpressure
D. Low ||hazard/backsiphonage
E. Low ||hazard/intermittent ||pressure


Answer:
Low ||hazard/backpressure



QUESTION
A ||double ||check ||valve ||assembly ||is ||installed ||12 ||in. ||(30.5 ||cm) ||above ||the ||floor ||for || ?
A. Electrical ||code ||compliance
B. Floor ||draining
C. Maintenance
D. Mechanical ||code ||compliance
E. Rodent ||control

,Answer:
Maintenance



QUESTION
Double ||check ||valve ||assembly ||product ||performance ||standards ||require ||venting ||for || ?
A. Chemicals
B. Test ||cock ||corrosion
C. Trapped ||air
D. Vertical ||installations
E. Winterization


Answer:
Trapped ||air



QUESTION
A ||low-hazard ||use ||only ||backflow ||preventer ||is ||a(n) || ?
A. Air-gap ||separation
B. Atmospheric ||vacuum ||breaker
C. Double ||check ||valve ||assembly
D. Pressure ||vacuum ||breaker ||assembly
E. Reduced ||pressure ||principle ||assembly


Answer:
Double ||check ||valve ||assembly



QUESTION
Double ||check ||detector ||assembly ||flow ||indicators ||must ||register ||flow ||up ||to || ?
A. 1 ||gpm ||(3.8 ||l/min)
B. 2 ||gpm ||(7.6 ||l/min)
C. 3 ||gpm ||(11.4 ||l/min)
D. 4 ||gpm ||(15.1 ||l/min)
E. 5 ||gpm ||(18.9 ||l/min)


Answer:

,2 ||gpm ||(7.6 ||l/min)



QUESTION
A ||field ||test ||report ||for ||a ||double ||check ||valve ||assembly ||will ||include ||the ||manufacturer's ||name,
model, ||size, ||and ||
|| ?
A. Body ||material
B. Date ||of ||manufacture
C. Serial ||number
D. Working ||pressure ||(maximum)
E. Working ||temperature ||(maximum)


Answer:
Serial ||number



QUESTION
Double ||check ||valve ||assembly ||components ||must ||be || ?
A. Bronze
B. Independently ||acting
C. Plastic
D. Rubber
E. Spring ||activated


Answer:
Independently ||acting



QUESTION
After ||the ||repair ||of ||a ||double ||check ||valve ||assembly, ||a ||field ||test ||is ||required ||for ||the || ?
A. Check ||valve ||number ||1
B. Component ||repaired
C. Entire ||assembly
D. Tester's ||personal ||records ||only
E. Shut-off ||valve ||tightness


Answer:
Entire ||assembly

, QUESTION
Prior ||to ||testing ||the ||check ||valves ||in ||the ||direction ||of ||flow ||on ||a ||double ||check ||valve ||assembly ||using
a ||high ||and ||low ||side ||on ||the ||gauge, ||a ||tester ||must ||first ||
|| ?
A. Determine ||the ||tightness ||of ||shut-off ||valve ||number ||2
B. Notify ||the ||owner ||of ||the ||water ||shut-off
C. Record ||the ||water ||supply ||line ||pressure
D. Submit ||the ||test ||report ||to ||the ||water ||supply
E. Test ||check ||valve ||number ||2 ||with ||backpressure


Answer:
Determine ||the ||tightness ||of ||shut-off ||valve ||number ||2



QUESTION
A ||double ||check ||valve ||assembly ||installed ||in ||a ||vertical ||flow ||down ||orientation ||is ||only ||allowed
?
A. In ||a ||basement ||or ||vault
B. If ||the ||assembly ||was ||tested ||and ||approved ||as ||such
C. If ||the ||check ||weight ||does ||not ||compress ||the ||spring
D. On ||fire-suppression ||systems
E. On ||water ||supply ||service ||connections


Answer:
If ||the ||assembly ||was ||tested ||and ||approved ||as ||such



QUESTION
A ||check ||valve ||field ||test ||reported ||value ||of ||0.8 ||psid ||(5.5 ||kPa) ||suggests || ?
A. A ||passing ||check ||valve
B. A ||broken ||or ||failed ||spring
C. Debris ||in ||the ||check ||seat
D. Disc ||softening ||or ||decay
E. Low ||water ||pressure


Answer:
Disc ||softening ||or ||decay