Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester |\ |\ |\ |\
Training exam questions with answers |\ |\ |\ |\
Salmonellosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A disease caused by |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pathogenic bacterica (often associated with chicken), which
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affects the intestinal tract. The primary symptom is severe
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diarrhea.
A valve designed to open in the direction of normal flow and
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close with the reversal of flow. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Check
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valve
Overflow level - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The maximum height
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that water or liquid will rise in a receptacle before it flows over
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the rim. |\
Backflow - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A hydraulic condition, caused
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by a difference in pressures, in which non-potable water or other
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fluids flow into a potable water system.
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RPBP - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A shortened name for a reduced
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pressure backflow preventer |\ |\
Air Gap - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In plumbing, the unobstructed
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vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the
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lowest opening from any pipe or outlet supplying water to a tank,
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,|\ plumbing fixture, or other container, and the overflow rim of that
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|\ container
potential cross connection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Any
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arrangements of pipes, fittings, or devices that indirectly |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
connects a potable water supply to a non-potable source
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Dysentery - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A disease (sometime
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
waterborne) caused by pathogenic microorganisms and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
blood
Backsiphonage - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A backflow condition in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
which the pressure in the distribution system is less than
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atmospheric pressure (subatmospheric) |\ |\
Hose bib - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A faucet to which a hose may
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be attached
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Carrier - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A human or animal that carries
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germs and can pass them to another person without getting the
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disease himself. |\
Reduced pressure zone backflow preventer - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔A mechanical device consisting of two independnetly
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operating, spring-loaded check valves with a reduced pressure
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zone between check valves.
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, Auxiliary supply - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Any water source or
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system, other than the potable water supply, that may be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
available in the building or premesis.
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Actual Cross Connection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Any
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arrangement of pipes, fittings, that connects a potable water |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
supply directly to a non-potable source at all times.
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Hepatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An inflammation of the liver
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
caused by a pathogenic virus. Symptoms are jaundice, general
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
weakness, nausea, and the presence of dark urine.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Feed water - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water that is added to a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
commercial or industrial system and subsequently used by the
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system, such as water that is fed to a boiler to produce steam.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Pressure vacuum breaker - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A device
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
designed to prevent backsiphonsge, consisting of one
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
independently operating spring-loaded check valve and an |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
independently operating spring-loaded air-inlet valve. |\ |\ |\ |\
Bypass - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In cross-connection control, any
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pipe arrangement that passes water around a protective device,
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causing it to be ineffective.
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Gastroenteritis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An intestinal disease |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
caused by pathogenic microorganisms, which involves
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Symptoms are |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diarrhea, pain, and nausea.|\ |\ |\
Training exam questions with answers |\ |\ |\ |\
Salmonellosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A disease caused by |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pathogenic bacterica (often associated with chicken), which
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
affects the intestinal tract. The primary symptom is severe
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diarrhea.
A valve designed to open in the direction of normal flow and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
close with the reversal of flow. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Check
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
valve
Overflow level - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The maximum height
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
that water or liquid will rise in a receptacle before it flows over
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the rim. |\
Backflow - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A hydraulic condition, caused
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
by a difference in pressures, in which non-potable water or other
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fluids flow into a potable water system.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
RPBP - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A shortened name for a reduced
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pressure backflow preventer |\ |\
Air Gap - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In plumbing, the unobstructed
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
lowest opening from any pipe or outlet supplying water to a tank,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,|\ plumbing fixture, or other container, and the overflow rim of that
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
|\ container
potential cross connection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Any
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
arrangements of pipes, fittings, or devices that indirectly |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
connects a potable water supply to a non-potable source
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Dysentery - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A disease (sometime
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
waterborne) caused by pathogenic microorganisms and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
blood
Backsiphonage - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A backflow condition in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
which the pressure in the distribution system is less than
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
atmospheric pressure (subatmospheric) |\ |\
Hose bib - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A faucet to which a hose may
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
be attached
|\
Carrier - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A human or animal that carries
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
germs and can pass them to another person without getting the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
disease himself. |\
Reduced pressure zone backflow preventer - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔A mechanical device consisting of two independnetly
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
operating, spring-loaded check valves with a reduced pressure
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
zone between check valves.
|\ |\ |\
, Auxiliary supply - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Any water source or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
system, other than the potable water supply, that may be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
available in the building or premesis.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Actual Cross Connection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Any
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
arrangement of pipes, fittings, that connects a potable water |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
supply directly to a non-potable source at all times.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Hepatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An inflammation of the liver
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
caused by a pathogenic virus. Symptoms are jaundice, general
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
weakness, nausea, and the presence of dark urine.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Feed water - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water that is added to a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
commercial or industrial system and subsequently used by the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
system, such as water that is fed to a boiler to produce steam.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Pressure vacuum breaker - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A device
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
designed to prevent backsiphonsge, consisting of one
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
independently operating spring-loaded check valve and an |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
independently operating spring-loaded air-inlet valve. |\ |\ |\ |\
Bypass - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In cross-connection control, any
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pipe arrangement that passes water around a protective device,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
causing it to be ineffective.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Gastroenteritis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An intestinal disease |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
caused by pathogenic microorganisms, which involves
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Symptoms are |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
diarrhea, pain, and nausea.|\ |\ |\
