M. P. CHAPTER #8 ZONING AREAS
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Laws that control the quality of materials fuel systems, Etc, are known as ________.
A. Zoning law
B. Plumbing code
C. building codes
D. design codes - ANSWER-C. building codes
Well written plumbing codes generally contain information about ________.
A. Quality of materials
B. Size of pipe and fitting
C. Plumbing fixture requirements
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
Quality of materials , Size of pipe and fitting , Plumbing fixture requirements
Which of the following is not likely to be included in the local plumbing code?
A. Vent design requirements
B. Requirements for location of traps C. Minimum distance of buildings from the street
D. Inspection and test procedures - ANSWER-C. Minimum distance of buildings from
the street
Plumbing codes generally include requirements for _________.
A. Size of events
B. Pipe joints
C. Storm drains
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
Size of events, Pipe joints, Storm drains
The tools and materials required to test a piping system are furnished by the
__________.
A. Plumbing inspector
B. Plumber
C. General contractor
, D. Building owner - ANSWER-B. Plumber
The basic purpose for establishing plumbing codes is to ________.
A. Standardized pipe and fittings
B. Standardized fixtures
C. Protect the health and safety of the people
D. Provide example codes that can be locally adopted - ANSWER-C. Protect the health
and safety of the people
Plumbing installations must be inspected ________.
A. Before the pipes in the wall are covered
B. Before the fixtures are installed
C. After the water supply piping is extended inside the foundation
D. Before the water heater is installed - ANSWER-A. Before the pipes in the wall are
covered
Purpose of model plumbing codes is to __________.
A. Standardized pipe and fittings
B. Standardized fixtures
C. Protect the health and safety of the people
D. Provide example codes that can be locally adopted - ANSWER-D. Provide example
codes that can be locally adopted
Building codes control _________.
A. Quality of work
B. Quality of materials
C. Loads that can structural systems must support
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
The national plumbing code is the basis for all plumbing codes adopted in the United
States. - ANSWER-False
Model codes are the basis for all plumbing codes adopted in the United States.
Plumbing codes are part of zoning law. - ANSWER-False
Plumbing and electrical codes are frequently separate from building code and zoning
laws because the installation and inspection personnel must be specifically trained.
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A Building Commissioner may be responsible for code enforcement. - ANSWER-True
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Laws that control the quality of materials fuel systems, Etc, are known as ________.
A. Zoning law
B. Plumbing code
C. building codes
D. design codes - ANSWER-C. building codes
Well written plumbing codes generally contain information about ________.
A. Quality of materials
B. Size of pipe and fitting
C. Plumbing fixture requirements
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
Quality of materials , Size of pipe and fitting , Plumbing fixture requirements
Which of the following is not likely to be included in the local plumbing code?
A. Vent design requirements
B. Requirements for location of traps C. Minimum distance of buildings from the street
D. Inspection and test procedures - ANSWER-C. Minimum distance of buildings from
the street
Plumbing codes generally include requirements for _________.
A. Size of events
B. Pipe joints
C. Storm drains
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
Size of events, Pipe joints, Storm drains
The tools and materials required to test a piping system are furnished by the
__________.
A. Plumbing inspector
B. Plumber
C. General contractor
, D. Building owner - ANSWER-B. Plumber
The basic purpose for establishing plumbing codes is to ________.
A. Standardized pipe and fittings
B. Standardized fixtures
C. Protect the health and safety of the people
D. Provide example codes that can be locally adopted - ANSWER-C. Protect the health
and safety of the people
Plumbing installations must be inspected ________.
A. Before the pipes in the wall are covered
B. Before the fixtures are installed
C. After the water supply piping is extended inside the foundation
D. Before the water heater is installed - ANSWER-A. Before the pipes in the wall are
covered
Purpose of model plumbing codes is to __________.
A. Standardized pipe and fittings
B. Standardized fixtures
C. Protect the health and safety of the people
D. Provide example codes that can be locally adopted - ANSWER-D. Provide example
codes that can be locally adopted
Building codes control _________.
A. Quality of work
B. Quality of materials
C. Loads that can structural systems must support
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
The national plumbing code is the basis for all plumbing codes adopted in the United
States. - ANSWER-False
Model codes are the basis for all plumbing codes adopted in the United States.
Plumbing codes are part of zoning law. - ANSWER-False
Plumbing and electrical codes are frequently separate from building code and zoning
laws because the installation and inspection personnel must be specifically trained.
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A Building Commissioner may be responsible for code enforcement. - ANSWER-True
