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BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER
EXAM NEWEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS(DETAILED
ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
In responding to a backflow incident the water purveyor
should
(A) Call the mayor
(B) Implement the emergency response plan
(C) Install a vacuum breaker
(D) Develop a good excuse - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Implement the emergency response plan
A mixture of air and gas is considered hazardous when
the mixture exceeds what percentage of gthe lower
explosive limit
(A) 0%
(B) 3%
(C) 7%
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(D) 10% - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 10%
To exert a pressure of 1.0 psi at base of a water
column the column would have to be
(A) 4.34 high
(B) 14.7 high
(C) 27.75 high
(D) 33.89 high - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 27.75 high
A DC must be tested
(A) Upon installation
(B) Every 6 month
(C) Annually on a health hazard
(D) none of the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Upon
installation
An absolute perssure of 25 psiaa (at sea level) is equal
to approximately
(A) 5 psi
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(B) 10 psi
(C) 20 psi
(D) 25 psi - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 10 psi
Dueing a field test the air inlet on PVB must open at
(A) Above 2.0 psid
(B) Below 1.0 psid
(C) Above 1.0 psid
(D) Below 2.0 psid - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Above 1.0
psid
A differential pressuer gauge is used to field test
(A) PVB's
(B) Dual Checks
(C) AVB's
(D) All the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ PVB's
Backflow in a water supply can be caused by
(A) Backpressure only
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(B) A Barometric Loop
(C) Backsiphonage only
(D) Backpressure and Backsiphonage - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Backpressure and Backsiphonage
A BPAT tester is required to report test information on
the proper forms to the
(A) Administrative authority
(B) Manufacturer's Rep
(C) EPA
(D) None of the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Administrative authority
The relief valve opens when closing #2 shut off valve on
a RP What is the most probable cause
(A) #1 Shut off valve is open
(B) #2 Shut off valve is open
(C) #1 check is fouled open
(D) Shut off is leaking - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ #1 check
is fouled open
BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER
EXAM NEWEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS(DETAILED
ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
In responding to a backflow incident the water purveyor
should
(A) Call the mayor
(B) Implement the emergency response plan
(C) Install a vacuum breaker
(D) Develop a good excuse - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Implement the emergency response plan
A mixture of air and gas is considered hazardous when
the mixture exceeds what percentage of gthe lower
explosive limit
(A) 0%
(B) 3%
(C) 7%
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(D) 10% - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 10%
To exert a pressure of 1.0 psi at base of a water
column the column would have to be
(A) 4.34 high
(B) 14.7 high
(C) 27.75 high
(D) 33.89 high - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 27.75 high
A DC must be tested
(A) Upon installation
(B) Every 6 month
(C) Annually on a health hazard
(D) none of the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Upon
installation
An absolute perssure of 25 psiaa (at sea level) is equal
to approximately
(A) 5 psi
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(B) 10 psi
(C) 20 psi
(D) 25 psi - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 10 psi
Dueing a field test the air inlet on PVB must open at
(A) Above 2.0 psid
(B) Below 1.0 psid
(C) Above 1.0 psid
(D) Below 2.0 psid - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Above 1.0
psid
A differential pressuer gauge is used to field test
(A) PVB's
(B) Dual Checks
(C) AVB's
(D) All the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ PVB's
Backflow in a water supply can be caused by
(A) Backpressure only
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(B) A Barometric Loop
(C) Backsiphonage only
(D) Backpressure and Backsiphonage - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Backpressure and Backsiphonage
A BPAT tester is required to report test information on
the proper forms to the
(A) Administrative authority
(B) Manufacturer's Rep
(C) EPA
(D) None of the above - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Administrative authority
The relief valve opens when closing #2 shut off valve on
a RP What is the most probable cause
(A) #1 Shut off valve is open
(B) #2 Shut off valve is open
(C) #1 check is fouled open
(D) Shut off is leaking - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ #1 check
is fouled open
