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Branch interval
A VERTICAL LENGTH OF SOIL OR WASTE STACK at least 8 ft in height,
between the connections of horizontal branches to a drainage system.
Branch vent
A vent connecting one or more individual vents with a vent stack or stack
vent
Building Drain
That part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that receives the
drainage
from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside and extends 2 to 5 feet
beyond the exterior of the building.
,Building sewer
"That part of the drainage system that extends from the
end of the building drain and conveys its discharge to the
public sewer,
private sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other
appropriate point of disposal."
Cleanout
An access opening in the drainage system utilized for the removal of
obstructions.
conductor
A pipe inside the building that conveys storm water from the roof to a
storm drain.
contamination
And impairment of the quality of the potable water that creates an actual
hazard to the public health
cross-connection
Physical link between safe water and dirty water
, FIXTURE BRANCH
A drain serving two or more fixtures
that discharges to another drain or to a stack.
FIXTURE DRAIN
Conveys the discharge of only a single trap and can consist of both
horizontal and vertical sections of pipe.
Fixture Supply
water supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch
Flood level rim
The edge of the receptacle from which water overflows
Horizontal pipe
Pipe or fitting that is installed in a horizontal position, angle of less than
45 deg with the horizontal plane.
Indirect Waste Pipe
A waste pipe that DOES NOT CONNECT DIRECTLY with the drainage
system but that discharges into the drainage system through an air break
or gap into a trap..
QUESTIONS & 100% CORRECT ANSWERS PLUS A
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE WITH 100 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS
Branch interval
A VERTICAL LENGTH OF SOIL OR WASTE STACK at least 8 ft in height,
between the connections of horizontal branches to a drainage system.
Branch vent
A vent connecting one or more individual vents with a vent stack or stack
vent
Building Drain
That part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that receives the
drainage
from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside and extends 2 to 5 feet
beyond the exterior of the building.
,Building sewer
"That part of the drainage system that extends from the
end of the building drain and conveys its discharge to the
public sewer,
private sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other
appropriate point of disposal."
Cleanout
An access opening in the drainage system utilized for the removal of
obstructions.
conductor
A pipe inside the building that conveys storm water from the roof to a
storm drain.
contamination
And impairment of the quality of the potable water that creates an actual
hazard to the public health
cross-connection
Physical link between safe water and dirty water
, FIXTURE BRANCH
A drain serving two or more fixtures
that discharges to another drain or to a stack.
FIXTURE DRAIN
Conveys the discharge of only a single trap and can consist of both
horizontal and vertical sections of pipe.
Fixture Supply
water supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch
Flood level rim
The edge of the receptacle from which water overflows
Horizontal pipe
Pipe or fitting that is installed in a horizontal position, angle of less than
45 deg with the horizontal plane.
Indirect Waste Pipe
A waste pipe that DOES NOT CONNECT DIRECTLY with the drainage
system but that discharges into the drainage system through an air break
or gap into a trap..
