PLUMBING CODE - TEXAS MASTER
PLUMBING EXAM PREP - '23
CORRECT 100%
Covers maintaining, permitting & inspecting the plumbing system. - ANSWERCh. 1
Administration
The owner/owner's agent _________ responsible for maintaining safe conditions in the
plumbing system. - ANSWERis
Before continuing work, a permit must be obtained or a _____ % penalty (double the
normal fee) will be charged. - ANSWER100
All underground piping ___________ be left uncovered until inspected. - ANSWERshall
The ___________ has the authority to stop work being done dangerously or unsafely. -
ANSWERinspector
The verticle distance b/w the opening of the water supply & the flood level rim of a
receptacle is an _______________. - ANSWERair gap
Any part of the piping system except risers, mains, or stacks is called a
________________. - ANSWERbranch
A ________________ connects individual vents w/a stack vent or vent stack. -
ANSWERbranch vent
The ____________________ is the lowest part of the drainage system which receives
waste from soil and waste pipes and connects to the building sewer. - ANSWERbuilding
drain
Drainage piping that conveys waste from the building drain to the public sewer or
disposal system is the ___________________________. - ANSWERbuilding sewer
A _____________ is an access opening in the drainage system used to remove
obstructions. - ANSWERcleanout
2 or 3 compartment sink drained by a continuous waste connected to one trap is a
_____________________________. - ANSWERcombo fixture
A horizontal wet venting system for sinks & floor drains is a ___________________ &
______________________. - ANSWERcombo waste & vent system
, A single vent serving as the vent for two fixture drains is a
____________________________. - ANSWERcommon vent
A _______________________ is an elevation mark on a vacuum breaker setting the
minimum elevation the device can be installed above the flood level rim of a fixture. -
ANSWERcritical level
A _________________________ is an actual or potential tie b/w potable water & any
source of pollution or contamination. - ANSWERcross connection
____________________________________ is a measurement of piping taken along
the centerline of pipe & fittings. - ANSWERDeveloped length
A _____________ is a device that provides a water seal to prevent the passage of
sewer gas & allow the passage of waste. - ANSWERtrap
________________ is the distance from the weir to the top of the dip of a trap. -
ANSWERTrap seal
A ______________________ is a backflow preventer that allows air to a vacuum being
pulled on a system. - ANSWERvacuum breaker
A vertical vent pipe to provide circulation of air to and from the drainage system is a
__________________________. - ANSWERvent stack
A pipe that makes an angle of 45 degrees or more with the horizontal is a
_______________________________. - ANSWERvertical pipe
No dangerous, flammable, poisonous, or explosive liquids shall be deposited into the
_____________ system. - ANSWERdrainage
Pipes shall be protected from ____________ when passing under or thru walls. -
ANSWERbreakage
Trenches installed parallel to footings shall not extend below the _______ degree
bearing plane of the wall or footing. - ANSWER45
Copper must be supported horizontally - _____ feet or closer on small pipe & _____
feet on 1 1/2 inches or larger. - ANSWER6 - 10
Drainage pipe shall be tested w/a _____ foot head of water or air at 5 psi. - ANSWER10
Don't leave PEX exposed to sunlight for more than ____ days. - ANSWER30
True/False?
PLUMBING EXAM PREP - '23
CORRECT 100%
Covers maintaining, permitting & inspecting the plumbing system. - ANSWERCh. 1
Administration
The owner/owner's agent _________ responsible for maintaining safe conditions in the
plumbing system. - ANSWERis
Before continuing work, a permit must be obtained or a _____ % penalty (double the
normal fee) will be charged. - ANSWER100
All underground piping ___________ be left uncovered until inspected. - ANSWERshall
The ___________ has the authority to stop work being done dangerously or unsafely. -
ANSWERinspector
The verticle distance b/w the opening of the water supply & the flood level rim of a
receptacle is an _______________. - ANSWERair gap
Any part of the piping system except risers, mains, or stacks is called a
________________. - ANSWERbranch
A ________________ connects individual vents w/a stack vent or vent stack. -
ANSWERbranch vent
The ____________________ is the lowest part of the drainage system which receives
waste from soil and waste pipes and connects to the building sewer. - ANSWERbuilding
drain
Drainage piping that conveys waste from the building drain to the public sewer or
disposal system is the ___________________________. - ANSWERbuilding sewer
A _____________ is an access opening in the drainage system used to remove
obstructions. - ANSWERcleanout
2 or 3 compartment sink drained by a continuous waste connected to one trap is a
_____________________________. - ANSWERcombo fixture
A horizontal wet venting system for sinks & floor drains is a ___________________ &
______________________. - ANSWERcombo waste & vent system
, A single vent serving as the vent for two fixture drains is a
____________________________. - ANSWERcommon vent
A _______________________ is an elevation mark on a vacuum breaker setting the
minimum elevation the device can be installed above the flood level rim of a fixture. -
ANSWERcritical level
A _________________________ is an actual or potential tie b/w potable water & any
source of pollution or contamination. - ANSWERcross connection
____________________________________ is a measurement of piping taken along
the centerline of pipe & fittings. - ANSWERDeveloped length
A _____________ is a device that provides a water seal to prevent the passage of
sewer gas & allow the passage of waste. - ANSWERtrap
________________ is the distance from the weir to the top of the dip of a trap. -
ANSWERTrap seal
A ______________________ is a backflow preventer that allows air to a vacuum being
pulled on a system. - ANSWERvacuum breaker
A vertical vent pipe to provide circulation of air to and from the drainage system is a
__________________________. - ANSWERvent stack
A pipe that makes an angle of 45 degrees or more with the horizontal is a
_______________________________. - ANSWERvertical pipe
No dangerous, flammable, poisonous, or explosive liquids shall be deposited into the
_____________ system. - ANSWERdrainage
Pipes shall be protected from ____________ when passing under or thru walls. -
ANSWERbreakage
Trenches installed parallel to footings shall not extend below the _______ degree
bearing plane of the wall or footing. - ANSWER45
Copper must be supported horizontally - _____ feet or closer on small pipe & _____
feet on 1 1/2 inches or larger. - ANSWER6 - 10
Drainage pipe shall be tested w/a _____ foot head of water or air at 5 psi. - ANSWER10
Don't leave PEX exposed to sunlight for more than ____ days. - ANSWER30
True/False?
