BPAT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
A DOUBLE CHECK BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TEST AND
MAINTENANCE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE ALL OF THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION EXCEPT THE:
Answer: E) Differential pressure relief valve discharge reading
Choices:
A) Address of the installation
B) Serial number of the assembly
C) Test results of check valve number one (1)
D) Test results of check valve number two (2)
E) Differential pressure relief valve discharge reading
THE BY-PASS LINE OF AN APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION
ASSEMBLY MUST CONTAIN AN APPROVED ASSEMBLY OF EQUAL:
Answer: B) Flow capacity
Choices:
A) Corrosion resistance
B) Flow capacity
C) Protection
D) Size
E) Temperature rating
C) PROTECTION
AN ATMOSPHERIC TYPE VACUUM BREAKER SHALL NOT BE
SUBJECTED TO WATER PRESSURE FOR PERIODS THAN ______ HOURS.
-ANSWER✔✔A) SIX (6)
B) EIGHT (8)
C) TWELVE (12)
,D) TWENTY-FOUR (24)
E) NONE OF THE ABOVE
C) TWELVE (12)
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERFECT VACUUM AT SEA LEVEL TO RAISE
WATER IN A PIPE APPROXIMATELY _________ FEET. -ANSWER✔✔A)
TWENTY-FIVE (25)
B) THIRTY (30)
C) THIRTY-TWO (32)
D) THIRTY-FOUR (34)
E) THIRTY-SIX (36)
D) THIRTY-FOUR (34)
WHAT IS THE MOST DESIRABLE PLACE TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICE AND/OR ASSEMBLY? -ANSWER✔✔A) IN A
REINFORCED CONCRETE PIT
B) IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION ABOVE GROUND
C) UNDERGROUND, WITH A MINIMUM OF TWELVE (12) INCHES OF
COVER
D) AT OR ABOVE CEILING HEIGHT, TO PROTECT IT FROM VANDALISM
E) BEHIND THE BOILER OR EQUIPMENT SERVED, SO IT CAN BE
WORKED ON WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS REMOVED
B) IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION ABOVE GROUND
, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN WATER
CONTAMINATION THROUGH A CROSS-CONNECTION? -ANSWER✔✔A)
A VACUUM CREATED BY THE IMPROPER USE OF WATER HAMMER
ARRESTERS
B) THE USE OF SELF CLOSING LAVATORY FAUCETS
C) TURNING OFF SERVICE TO A MULTI-STORY BUILDING AND
ALLOWING THE WATER SUPPLY TO DRAIN
D) A VACUUM CREATED BY THE USE OF QUICK CLOSING VALVES ON
THE LOWER FLOORS OF A BUILDING EXCEEDING TEN (10) FLOORS IN
HEIGHT
E) THE INSTALLATION OF WATER CONSERVING FIXTURES, INTO A
BUILDING DESIGNED PRIOR TO THEIR REQUIRED USE
C) TURNING OFF SERVICE TO A MULTI-STORY BUILDING AND
ALLOWING THE WATER SUPPLY TO DRAIN
WHAT IS ANOTHER TERM THAT DESCRIBES WATER QUALITY AS A
HEALTH HAZARD RESULTING FROM BACKFLOW? -ANSWER✔✔A)
ISOLATION
B) CONTAMINATION
C) CROSS-CONNECTION
D) POLLUTION
E) CONTAINED
B) CONTAMINATION
THE VENTURI EFFECT STATES THAT WHEN THE WATER VELOCITY
WITHIN THE PIPE INCREASES, THE PRESSURE: -ANSWER✔✔A) WILL
INCREASE PROPORTIONATELY
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
A DOUBLE CHECK BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TEST AND
MAINTENANCE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE ALL OF THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION EXCEPT THE:
Answer: E) Differential pressure relief valve discharge reading
Choices:
A) Address of the installation
B) Serial number of the assembly
C) Test results of check valve number one (1)
D) Test results of check valve number two (2)
E) Differential pressure relief valve discharge reading
THE BY-PASS LINE OF AN APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION
ASSEMBLY MUST CONTAIN AN APPROVED ASSEMBLY OF EQUAL:
Answer: B) Flow capacity
Choices:
A) Corrosion resistance
B) Flow capacity
C) Protection
D) Size
E) Temperature rating
C) PROTECTION
AN ATMOSPHERIC TYPE VACUUM BREAKER SHALL NOT BE
SUBJECTED TO WATER PRESSURE FOR PERIODS THAN ______ HOURS.
-ANSWER✔✔A) SIX (6)
B) EIGHT (8)
C) TWELVE (12)
,D) TWENTY-FOUR (24)
E) NONE OF THE ABOVE
C) TWELVE (12)
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERFECT VACUUM AT SEA LEVEL TO RAISE
WATER IN A PIPE APPROXIMATELY _________ FEET. -ANSWER✔✔A)
TWENTY-FIVE (25)
B) THIRTY (30)
C) THIRTY-TWO (32)
D) THIRTY-FOUR (34)
E) THIRTY-SIX (36)
D) THIRTY-FOUR (34)
WHAT IS THE MOST DESIRABLE PLACE TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICE AND/OR ASSEMBLY? -ANSWER✔✔A) IN A
REINFORCED CONCRETE PIT
B) IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION ABOVE GROUND
C) UNDERGROUND, WITH A MINIMUM OF TWELVE (12) INCHES OF
COVER
D) AT OR ABOVE CEILING HEIGHT, TO PROTECT IT FROM VANDALISM
E) BEHIND THE BOILER OR EQUIPMENT SERVED, SO IT CAN BE
WORKED ON WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS REMOVED
B) IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION ABOVE GROUND
, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN WATER
CONTAMINATION THROUGH A CROSS-CONNECTION? -ANSWER✔✔A)
A VACUUM CREATED BY THE IMPROPER USE OF WATER HAMMER
ARRESTERS
B) THE USE OF SELF CLOSING LAVATORY FAUCETS
C) TURNING OFF SERVICE TO A MULTI-STORY BUILDING AND
ALLOWING THE WATER SUPPLY TO DRAIN
D) A VACUUM CREATED BY THE USE OF QUICK CLOSING VALVES ON
THE LOWER FLOORS OF A BUILDING EXCEEDING TEN (10) FLOORS IN
HEIGHT
E) THE INSTALLATION OF WATER CONSERVING FIXTURES, INTO A
BUILDING DESIGNED PRIOR TO THEIR REQUIRED USE
C) TURNING OFF SERVICE TO A MULTI-STORY BUILDING AND
ALLOWING THE WATER SUPPLY TO DRAIN
WHAT IS ANOTHER TERM THAT DESCRIBES WATER QUALITY AS A
HEALTH HAZARD RESULTING FROM BACKFLOW? -ANSWER✔✔A)
ISOLATION
B) CONTAMINATION
C) CROSS-CONNECTION
D) POLLUTION
E) CONTAINED
B) CONTAMINATION
THE VENTURI EFFECT STATES THAT WHEN THE WATER VELOCITY
WITHIN THE PIPE INCREASES, THE PRESSURE: -ANSWER✔✔A) WILL
INCREASE PROPORTIONATELY
