RHODE ISLAND JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER EXAM – PRACTICE
QUESTIONS (100) QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED ANSWERS
Plumbing Code Regulation SBC-3 - CORRECT ANSWERS-State of Rhode Island
Plumbing Code is known as:
4' 6" Below Grade - CORRECT ANSWERS-Water Services Shall Be Installed
Not Less Than:
Insulated/Heated or Both - CORRECT ANSWERS-Piping installed in exterior
walls or areas subject to freezing must:
36" Below Grade - CORRECT ANSWERS-Building Sewers connected to a
public sewer shall have a minimum coverage of:
Under a water heater 6 gallons or greater that is elevated - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A safe waste pan shall be installed
2" deep with 2" clearance around heater - CORRECT ANSWERS-A safe waste
pan shall be at least
10' undisturbed compacted earth - CORRECT ANSWERS-Water service piping
and building drain/sewer shall be separated by:
Water line is installed minimum 12" above sewer line at highest point -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Water service separation distance is not required if:
,50' - CORRECT ANSWERS-Distance for a septic tank/sewer to a private water
supply(well) is:
6"below the roof with an approved fitting - CORRECT ANSWERS-Where frost
closure is common an increase in vent size shall take place:
"V" zone (subject to wave heights in excess of 3') - CORRECT ANSWERS-High
Hazard flood zone is:
8.0% Lead - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lead free pipe and fittings contain less than:
110 degrees - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hot water is water at temperature greater
than or equal to:
0.2% Lead - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lead free solder and flux contain no more
than
0.5 inches - CORRECT ANSWERS-Strainer plates on drain lines for rodent
proofing must have openings:
Two pipe size greater than the pipe passing through it - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Sleeves for pipes passing through foundation walls or under footings shall be:
500' - CORRECT ANSWERS-Travel distance to toilet facilities in
merchantile/occupancies are:
, 300' - CORRECT ANSWERS-Travel distance to toilet facilities in covered malls
are:
15" - CORRECT ANSWERS-Water closets, bidets or lavatories shall have a
clearance from center of fixture to wall of:
21" - CORRECT ANSWERS-The required clearance from front of fixture to a
wall, door or other fixture is:
3" - CORRECT ANSWERS-Minimum size floor drains for public laundries or
central washing facilities is:
1 1/2" - CORRECT ANSWERS-Shower waste outlets shall be minimum of:
3" - CORRECT ANSWERS-Minimum size removable strainer for shower
compartments are:
.25 inches - CORRECT ANSWERS-Minimum size floor drain strainer opening
is:
4 pounds per square foot - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sheet lead shall not weigh
less than:
12 ounces per square foot - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sheet copper shall not
weigh less than:
QUESTIONS (100) QUESTIONS WITH CERTIFIED ANSWERS
Plumbing Code Regulation SBC-3 - CORRECT ANSWERS-State of Rhode Island
Plumbing Code is known as:
4' 6" Below Grade - CORRECT ANSWERS-Water Services Shall Be Installed
Not Less Than:
Insulated/Heated or Both - CORRECT ANSWERS-Piping installed in exterior
walls or areas subject to freezing must:
36" Below Grade - CORRECT ANSWERS-Building Sewers connected to a
public sewer shall have a minimum coverage of:
Under a water heater 6 gallons or greater that is elevated - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A safe waste pan shall be installed
2" deep with 2" clearance around heater - CORRECT ANSWERS-A safe waste
pan shall be at least
10' undisturbed compacted earth - CORRECT ANSWERS-Water service piping
and building drain/sewer shall be separated by:
Water line is installed minimum 12" above sewer line at highest point -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Water service separation distance is not required if:
,50' - CORRECT ANSWERS-Distance for a septic tank/sewer to a private water
supply(well) is:
6"below the roof with an approved fitting - CORRECT ANSWERS-Where frost
closure is common an increase in vent size shall take place:
"V" zone (subject to wave heights in excess of 3') - CORRECT ANSWERS-High
Hazard flood zone is:
8.0% Lead - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lead free pipe and fittings contain less than:
110 degrees - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hot water is water at temperature greater
than or equal to:
0.2% Lead - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lead free solder and flux contain no more
than
0.5 inches - CORRECT ANSWERS-Strainer plates on drain lines for rodent
proofing must have openings:
Two pipe size greater than the pipe passing through it - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Sleeves for pipes passing through foundation walls or under footings shall be:
500' - CORRECT ANSWERS-Travel distance to toilet facilities in
merchantile/occupancies are:
, 300' - CORRECT ANSWERS-Travel distance to toilet facilities in covered malls
are:
15" - CORRECT ANSWERS-Water closets, bidets or lavatories shall have a
clearance from center of fixture to wall of:
21" - CORRECT ANSWERS-The required clearance from front of fixture to a
wall, door or other fixture is:
3" - CORRECT ANSWERS-Minimum size floor drains for public laundries or
central washing facilities is:
1 1/2" - CORRECT ANSWERS-Shower waste outlets shall be minimum of:
3" - CORRECT ANSWERS-Minimum size removable strainer for shower
compartments are:
.25 inches - CORRECT ANSWERS-Minimum size floor drain strainer opening
is:
4 pounds per square foot - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sheet lead shall not weigh
less than:
12 ounces per square foot - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sheet copper shall not
weigh less than:
