BACKFLOW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Bypass piping is allowed around a RPZ as long as the bypass piping includes a double
check valve assembly. - Correct Answers -False
A customer granted an exemption shall report to the commissioner and to the supplier
of water any proposed change in process, plumbing, or in materials used or stored at
the exempted facility. - Correct Answers -True
The supplier of water shall retain the six most recent reports of tests conducted on RP's.
- Correct Answers -False
The supplier of water shall retain the twelve most recent reports of tests conducted on
SVB's. - Correct Answers -False
The supplier of water shall retain the six most recent reports of tests conducted on
pressure vacuum breakers. - Correct Answers –False
A shut-off valve may be maintained downstream from a pressure vacuum breaker;
however, there shall be no possibility of imposing pressure by pump or other means
downstream from the device. - Correct Answers -True
A vacuum relief valve is designed and approved for use as a back flow preventer. -
Correct Answers -False
Atmospheric vacuum breaker are approved to prevent back siphonage. - Correct
Answers -True
It is permissible to have a shut-off valve downstream from an atmospheric vacuum
breaker. - Correct Answers -False
The supplier of water shall retain the three most recent reports of tests conducted on
double check valve assemblies. - Correct Answers -True
If requested, the supplier of water shall submit to the commissioner copies of any report
required to be retained. - Correct Answers -True
The water supplier will maintain a list of the commissioners cross connection control
device inspectors registered in Indiana. - Correct Answers -False
ANSWERS
Bypass piping is allowed around a RPZ as long as the bypass piping includes a double
check valve assembly. - Correct Answers -False
A customer granted an exemption shall report to the commissioner and to the supplier
of water any proposed change in process, plumbing, or in materials used or stored at
the exempted facility. - Correct Answers -True
The supplier of water shall retain the six most recent reports of tests conducted on RP's.
- Correct Answers -False
The supplier of water shall retain the twelve most recent reports of tests conducted on
SVB's. - Correct Answers -False
The supplier of water shall retain the six most recent reports of tests conducted on
pressure vacuum breakers. - Correct Answers –False
A shut-off valve may be maintained downstream from a pressure vacuum breaker;
however, there shall be no possibility of imposing pressure by pump or other means
downstream from the device. - Correct Answers -True
A vacuum relief valve is designed and approved for use as a back flow preventer. -
Correct Answers -False
Atmospheric vacuum breaker are approved to prevent back siphonage. - Correct
Answers -True
It is permissible to have a shut-off valve downstream from an atmospheric vacuum
breaker. - Correct Answers -False
The supplier of water shall retain the three most recent reports of tests conducted on
double check valve assemblies. - Correct Answers -True
If requested, the supplier of water shall submit to the commissioner copies of any report
required to be retained. - Correct Answers -True
The water supplier will maintain a list of the commissioners cross connection control
device inspectors registered in Indiana. - Correct Answers -False
