Rhode Island Journeyman Plumber Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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:
67% - CORRECT ANSWERS Urinals shall not be substituted for more than what percent
of water closets?
120 degrees - CORRECT ANSWERS Shower and Tub/Shower valves maximum hot water
setting is:
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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:
67% - CORRECT ANSWERS Urinals shall not be substituted for more than what percent
of water closets?
120 degrees - CORRECT ANSWERS Shower and Tub/Shower valves maximum hot water
setting is:
