Rhode Island Journeyman Plumber Exam
Updated Questions and Answers
(2026/2027) | Practice Review | A+
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• Plumbing Code Regulation SBC-3 -✓✓State of Rhode Island Plumbing Code is
known as:
• 4' 6" Below Grade -✓✓Water Services Shall Be Installed Not Less Than:
• Insulated/Heated or Both -✓✓Piping installed in exterior walls or areas subject
to freezing must:
• 36" Below Grade -✓✓Building Sewers connected to a public sewer shall have a
minimum coverage of:
• Under a water heater 6 gallons or greater that is elevated -✓✓A safe waste pan
shall be installed
• 2" deep with 2" clearance around heater -✓✓A safe waste pan shall be at least
• 10' undisturbed compacted earth -✓✓Water service piping and building
drain/sewer shall be separated by:
• Water line is installed minimum 12" above sewer line at highest point -✓✓Water
service separation distance is not required if:
• 50' -✓✓Distance for a septic tank/sewer to a private water supply(well) is:
• 6"below the roof with an approved fitting -✓✓Where frost closure is common an
increase in vent size shall take place:
• "V" zone (subject to wave heights in excess of 3') -✓✓High Hazard flood zone
is:
• 8.0% Lead -✓✓Lead free pipe and fittings contain less than:
, • 110 degrees -✓✓Hot water is water at temperature greater than or equal to:
• 0.2% Lead -✓✓Lead free solder and flux contain no more than
• 0.5 inches -✓✓Strainer plates on drain lines for rodent proofing must have
openings:
• Two pipe size greater than the pipe passing through it -✓✓Sleeves for pipes
passing through foundation walls or under footings shall be:
• 500' -✓✓Travel distance to toilet facilities in merchantile/occupancies are:
• 300' -✓✓Travel distance to toilet facilities in covered malls are:
• 15" -✓✓Water closets, bidets or lavatories shall have a clearance from center of
fixture to wall of:
• 21" -✓✓The required clearance from front of fixture to a wall, door or other
fixture is:
• 3" -✓✓Minimum size floor drains for public laundries or central washing
facilities is:
• 1 1/2" -✓✓Shower waste outlets shall be minimum of:
• 3" -✓✓Minimum size removable strainer for shower compartments are:
• .25 inches -✓✓Minimum size floor drain strainer opening is:
• 4 pounds per square foot -✓✓Sheet lead shall not weigh less than:
• 12 ounces per square foot -✓✓Sheet copper shall not weigh less than:
• 67% -✓✓Urinals shall not be substituted for more than what percent of water
closets?
Updated Questions and Answers
(2026/2027) | Practice Review | A+
Verified
• Plumbing Code Regulation SBC-3 -✓✓State of Rhode Island Plumbing Code is
known as:
• 4' 6" Below Grade -✓✓Water Services Shall Be Installed Not Less Than:
• Insulated/Heated or Both -✓✓Piping installed in exterior walls or areas subject
to freezing must:
• 36" Below Grade -✓✓Building Sewers connected to a public sewer shall have a
minimum coverage of:
• Under a water heater 6 gallons or greater that is elevated -✓✓A safe waste pan
shall be installed
• 2" deep with 2" clearance around heater -✓✓A safe waste pan shall be at least
• 10' undisturbed compacted earth -✓✓Water service piping and building
drain/sewer shall be separated by:
• Water line is installed minimum 12" above sewer line at highest point -✓✓Water
service separation distance is not required if:
• 50' -✓✓Distance for a septic tank/sewer to a private water supply(well) is:
• 6"below the roof with an approved fitting -✓✓Where frost closure is common an
increase in vent size shall take place:
• "V" zone (subject to wave heights in excess of 3') -✓✓High Hazard flood zone
is:
• 8.0% Lead -✓✓Lead free pipe and fittings contain less than:
, • 110 degrees -✓✓Hot water is water at temperature greater than or equal to:
• 0.2% Lead -✓✓Lead free solder and flux contain no more than
• 0.5 inches -✓✓Strainer plates on drain lines for rodent proofing must have
openings:
• Two pipe size greater than the pipe passing through it -✓✓Sleeves for pipes
passing through foundation walls or under footings shall be:
• 500' -✓✓Travel distance to toilet facilities in merchantile/occupancies are:
• 300' -✓✓Travel distance to toilet facilities in covered malls are:
• 15" -✓✓Water closets, bidets or lavatories shall have a clearance from center of
fixture to wall of:
• 21" -✓✓The required clearance from front of fixture to a wall, door or other
fixture is:
• 3" -✓✓Minimum size floor drains for public laundries or central washing
facilities is:
• 1 1/2" -✓✓Shower waste outlets shall be minimum of:
• 3" -✓✓Minimum size removable strainer for shower compartments are:
• .25 inches -✓✓Minimum size floor drain strainer opening is:
• 4 pounds per square foot -✓✓Sheet lead shall not weigh less than:
• 12 ounces per square foot -✓✓Sheet copper shall not weigh less than:
• 67% -✓✓Urinals shall not be substituted for more than what percent of water
closets?
