Texas State Plumbing Inspectors Exam Study Questions (Oscar)
TEXAS STATE PLUMBING INSPECTORS EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
(OSCAR) NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Trenches installed parallel to footings shall not extend below the
_________ bearing plane of the footing or wall - Correct Answer-45
degree
Loose earth free from rocks, broken concrete and frozen chunks shall be
placed in the trench in _________ layers and tamped in place until the
crown of the pipe is covered by ___________ of tamped earth - Correct
Answer-6in-12in
The limitations for opening size in strainer plates of _________ for the
floor and shower drains as well as receptor strainers provides rodent
protection - Correct Answer-1/2 in
Tests requiring a pressure of greater than 10 psi but less than or equal
to 100 psi shall utilize a testing gauge having increments of ________ or
less - Correct Answer-1 psi
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, Texas State Plumbing Inspectors Exam Study Questions (Oscar)
The hangers and supports for plumbing system piping must be capable
of supporting the _________ by the piping system and not to be
detrimental to the pipe they support - Correct Answer-Load
Water testing a DWV system requires a minimum of _________ feet of
head - Correct Answer-10
All fire resistance rated through penetration assemblies must be
qualified by testing in accordance to ASTM - Correct Answer-E814
A flame spread index of _________ or less and a smoke developed
index of _________ or less are viewed as acceptable values for
combustibles in a plenum - Correct Answer-25-50
On a shower liner test, the minimum water level shall be no less than
_________ inches - Correct Answer-2 in
The maximum horizontal distance for supporting PVC piping is
________ feet - Correct Answer-4 ft
A storm drain system is normally ________ entering a sanitary sewer -
Correct Answer-Prohibited
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, Texas State Plumbing Inspectors Exam Study Questions (Oscar)
Where piping is sleeved through a foundation the minimum annular
space of the sleeve shall be - Correct Answer-2 pipe sizes larger
Where floor drains are located in areas maintained at a temperature
below __________ the floor drain must not be trapped and must be
indirectly connected - Correct Answer-32 degrees
Horizontal pipe hangers shall have a maximum distance of _________
for PEX piping - Correct Answer-32 in
Shield plates for protection shall have a thickness of not less than
________ guage - Correct Answer-16
Screws or bolts for securing floor mounted fixtures may be - Correct
Answer-Brass
Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with -
Correct Answer-A utility space or access panel
The diameter of a waste and overflow for a bathtub shall not be less
than - Correct Answer-1 1/2 in
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TEXAS STATE PLUMBING INSPECTORS EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
(OSCAR) NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Trenches installed parallel to footings shall not extend below the
_________ bearing plane of the footing or wall - Correct Answer-45
degree
Loose earth free from rocks, broken concrete and frozen chunks shall be
placed in the trench in _________ layers and tamped in place until the
crown of the pipe is covered by ___________ of tamped earth - Correct
Answer-6in-12in
The limitations for opening size in strainer plates of _________ for the
floor and shower drains as well as receptor strainers provides rodent
protection - Correct Answer-1/2 in
Tests requiring a pressure of greater than 10 psi but less than or equal
to 100 psi shall utilize a testing gauge having increments of ________ or
less - Correct Answer-1 psi
1|Page
, Texas State Plumbing Inspectors Exam Study Questions (Oscar)
The hangers and supports for plumbing system piping must be capable
of supporting the _________ by the piping system and not to be
detrimental to the pipe they support - Correct Answer-Load
Water testing a DWV system requires a minimum of _________ feet of
head - Correct Answer-10
All fire resistance rated through penetration assemblies must be
qualified by testing in accordance to ASTM - Correct Answer-E814
A flame spread index of _________ or less and a smoke developed
index of _________ or less are viewed as acceptable values for
combustibles in a plenum - Correct Answer-25-50
On a shower liner test, the minimum water level shall be no less than
_________ inches - Correct Answer-2 in
The maximum horizontal distance for supporting PVC piping is
________ feet - Correct Answer-4 ft
A storm drain system is normally ________ entering a sanitary sewer -
Correct Answer-Prohibited
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, Texas State Plumbing Inspectors Exam Study Questions (Oscar)
Where piping is sleeved through a foundation the minimum annular
space of the sleeve shall be - Correct Answer-2 pipe sizes larger
Where floor drains are located in areas maintained at a temperature
below __________ the floor drain must not be trapped and must be
indirectly connected - Correct Answer-32 degrees
Horizontal pipe hangers shall have a maximum distance of _________
for PEX piping - Correct Answer-32 in
Shield plates for protection shall have a thickness of not less than
________ guage - Correct Answer-16
Screws or bolts for securing floor mounted fixtures may be - Correct
Answer-Brass
Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with -
Correct Answer-A utility space or access panel
The diameter of a waste and overflow for a bathtub shall not be less
than - Correct Answer-1 1/2 in
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