TSBPE tradesman exam study guide-
definitions QUESTIONS WELL
ANSWERED PASSED
Who is responsible for maintaining the plumbing system? - ANS ✔The owner or owner's agent.
True or False: Permits must be obtained and all underground piping must be left uncovered until
inspected and approved. - ANS ✔True.
Air gap - ANS ✔The vertical distance between the opening of the water supply and the flood
level rim of a receptacle
Branch - ANS ✔Any part of the piping system except a riser, main or stack.
Branch vent - ANS ✔A vent connecting one or more individual vents with a vent stack or stack
vent
What is the building drain? - ANS ✔The part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that
receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside a building.
What does the building drain convey (transport) and where? - ANS ✔The drainage to the
building sewer.
Clean out - ANS ✔Access opening in the drainage system used to remove obstructions
Combination Fixture - ANS ✔Two or three compartment sink drained by a continuous waste
connected to one trap
definitions QUESTIONS WELL
ANSWERED PASSED
Who is responsible for maintaining the plumbing system? - ANS ✔The owner or owner's agent.
True or False: Permits must be obtained and all underground piping must be left uncovered until
inspected and approved. - ANS ✔True.
Air gap - ANS ✔The vertical distance between the opening of the water supply and the flood
level rim of a receptacle
Branch - ANS ✔Any part of the piping system except a riser, main or stack.
Branch vent - ANS ✔A vent connecting one or more individual vents with a vent stack or stack
vent
What is the building drain? - ANS ✔The part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that
receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside a building.
What does the building drain convey (transport) and where? - ANS ✔The drainage to the
building sewer.
Clean out - ANS ✔Access opening in the drainage system used to remove obstructions
Combination Fixture - ANS ✔Two or three compartment sink drained by a continuous waste
connected to one trap