RHODE ISLAND MASTER PIPEFITTER
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS SET
2026 FULL SOLUTION PACKAGE
⩥ 4' 6" Below Grade. Answer: Water Services Shall Be Installed Not
Less Than:
⩥ Insulated/Heated or Both. Answer: Piping installed in exterior walls
or areas subject to freezing must:
⩥ 36" Below Grade. Answer: Building Sewers connected to a public
sewer shall have a minimum coverage of:
⩥ Under a water heater 6 gallons or greater that is elevated. Answer:
A safe waste pan shall be installed
⩥ 2" deep with 2" clearance around heater. Answer: A safe waste pan
shall be at least
⩥ 10' undisturbed compacted earth. Answer: Water service piping and
building drain/sewer shall be separated by:
⩥ Water line is installed minimum 12" above sewer line at highest
point. Answer: Water service separation distance is not required if:
,⩥ 50'. Answer: Distance for a septic tank/sewer to a private water
supply(well) is:
⩥ 6"below the roof with an approved fitting. Answer: Where frost
closure is common an increase in vent size shall take place:
⩥ "V" zone (subject to wave heights in excess of 3'). Answer: High
Hazard flood zone is:
⩥ 8.0% Lead. Answer: Lead free pipe and fittings contain less than:
⩥ 110 degrees. Answer: Hot water is water at temperature greater
than or equal to:
⩥ 0.2% Lead. Answer: Lead free solder and flux contain no more
than
⩥ 0.5 inches. Answer: Strainer plates on drain lines for rodent
proofing must have openings:
⩥ Two pipe size greater than the pipe passing through it. Answer:
Sleeves for pipes passing through foundation walls or under footings
shall be:
, ⩥ 500'. Answer: Travel distance to toilet facilities in
merchantile/occupancies are:
⩥ 300'. Answer: Travel distance to toilet facilities in covered malls
are:
⩥ 15". Answer: Water closets, bidets or lavatories shall have a
clearance from center of fixture to wall of:
⩥ 21". Answer: The required clearance from front of fixture to a wall,
door or other fixture is:
⩥ 3". Answer: Minimum size floor drains for public laundries or
central washing facilities is:
⩥ 1 1/2". Answer: Shower waste outlets shall be minimum of:
⩥ 3". Answer: Minimum size removable strainer for shower
compartments are:
⩥ .25 inches. Answer: Minimum size floor drain strainer opening is:
⩥ 4 pounds per square foot. Answer: Sheet lead shall not weigh less
than:
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS SET
2026 FULL SOLUTION PACKAGE
⩥ 4' 6" Below Grade. Answer: Water Services Shall Be Installed Not
Less Than:
⩥ Insulated/Heated or Both. Answer: Piping installed in exterior walls
or areas subject to freezing must:
⩥ 36" Below Grade. Answer: Building Sewers connected to a public
sewer shall have a minimum coverage of:
⩥ Under a water heater 6 gallons or greater that is elevated. Answer:
A safe waste pan shall be installed
⩥ 2" deep with 2" clearance around heater. Answer: A safe waste pan
shall be at least
⩥ 10' undisturbed compacted earth. Answer: Water service piping and
building drain/sewer shall be separated by:
⩥ Water line is installed minimum 12" above sewer line at highest
point. Answer: Water service separation distance is not required if:
,⩥ 50'. Answer: Distance for a septic tank/sewer to a private water
supply(well) is:
⩥ 6"below the roof with an approved fitting. Answer: Where frost
closure is common an increase in vent size shall take place:
⩥ "V" zone (subject to wave heights in excess of 3'). Answer: High
Hazard flood zone is:
⩥ 8.0% Lead. Answer: Lead free pipe and fittings contain less than:
⩥ 110 degrees. Answer: Hot water is water at temperature greater
than or equal to:
⩥ 0.2% Lead. Answer: Lead free solder and flux contain no more
than
⩥ 0.5 inches. Answer: Strainer plates on drain lines for rodent
proofing must have openings:
⩥ Two pipe size greater than the pipe passing through it. Answer:
Sleeves for pipes passing through foundation walls or under footings
shall be:
, ⩥ 500'. Answer: Travel distance to toilet facilities in
merchantile/occupancies are:
⩥ 300'. Answer: Travel distance to toilet facilities in covered malls
are:
⩥ 15". Answer: Water closets, bidets or lavatories shall have a
clearance from center of fixture to wall of:
⩥ 21". Answer: The required clearance from front of fixture to a wall,
door or other fixture is:
⩥ 3". Answer: Minimum size floor drains for public laundries or
central washing facilities is:
⩥ 1 1/2". Answer: Shower waste outlets shall be minimum of:
⩥ 3". Answer: Minimum size removable strainer for shower
compartments are:
⩥ .25 inches. Answer: Minimum size floor drain strainer opening is:
⩥ 4 pounds per square foot. Answer: Sheet lead shall not weigh less
than:
