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Tennessee Septic Systems Installation Study
Guide Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Conventional Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Answer: means a disposal
system that pre-treats sewage by use of a septic tank and applies effluent to the
soil as described in Rule 0400-48-01-.0
Department Answer: means the Department of Environment and
Conservation.
Disposal Field Answer: means the part of a subsurface sewage disposal system
that utilizes the soil for absorption and treatment of septic tank effluent.
Domestic Septage Answer: means either liquid or solid material removed from
a septic tank, cesspool, portable toilet, Type III marine sanitation device, or
similar treatment works that receive only domestic sewage. Domestic septage
does not include liquid or solid material removed from a septic tank, cesspool
or similar treatment works that receives either commercial wastewater or
industrial wastewater and does not include grease removed from a grease trap
at a restaurant.
Dosing Chamber Answer: means a watertight receptacle which houses a
sewage effluent pump or siphon and stores sewage effluent from a septic tank
until it is pumped or dosed to a disposal field.
Drip Emitters Answer: means a flow control device that is typically attached to
the inside wall of drip line which allows the discharge of water at a predictable
rate for a given pressure.
Drip Line Answer: means polyethylene tubing that has been certified for
wastewater use that incorporates uniformly spaced drip emitters along its
length.
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Effluent Filter Answer: means an effluent treatment device installed on the
outlet of a septic tank or dosing tank, which is designed to prevent the passage
of large suspended matter.
Filled Land Answer: means areas to which more than two (2) feet of soil
and/or debris have been added.
Fragipan Answer: means natural subsurface horizon with high bulk density
and/or high mechanical strength relative to the solum above, seemingly
cemented when dry, but when moist showing a moderate to weak brittleness.
Graded Land Answer: means areas from which soil has been removed and the
remaining soil cannot be classified in any soil series.
Grease Answer: means animal fats or vegetable oils (resulting from food
preparation) which are discharged to a sewage disposal system or accumulated
in collection devices or traps that are associated with sewage disposal systems,
conduits, sewers, plumbing fixtures and attachments. However, this definition
shall exclude petroleum products, lubricants, silicones and greases of mineral or
synthetic origin.
Grease Trap Answer: means a device designed to intercept and retain grease
present in sewage or other wastewater.
Gullied Land Answer: means areas where gullies occupy nearly all of the
surface area. Areas in which gullies occur within spatial intervals of less than
one hundred (100) feet shall be classified as a soil gullied land complex. Gullies
of more than one hundred (100) feet spatial intervals shall be located on the soil
maps with the designated symbols.
Gully Answer: means a miniature valley (more than one (1) foot in depth) cut
by running water and through which water generally runs during and shortly
after rainfall.
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Installer of Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems Answer: means a person who
contracts or otherwise installs, constructs, alters, or extends a subsurface
sewage disposal system.
Lot Answer: means a part of a subdivision or a parcel of land intended for the
building of a single house, building or other development where a subsurface
sewage disposal system is to be used.
Maintenance Providers Answer: means individuals who provide routine or
periodic action to ensure proper system performance for systems authorized by
these rules.
Manufacturer Answer: means the company or its authorized representative
producing a proprietary product.
Miscellaneous Land Types Answer: means areas on the earth's surface that are
non-soil (rocks, water etc.) and soils that are difficult or impossible to classify in
soil series (filled land, graded land, gullied land, paved areas etc.).
Packaged Subsurface Drip Disposal (SDD) Answer: means a pre-engineered
SDD system or ATS/SDD system that has been approved by this Department
for a definite set of site criteria.
Percolation Rate Answer: means the rate at which water moves into the soil as
determined by a percolation test.
Percolation Test Answer: means a method of determining the usability of an
area for subsurface sewage disposal by testing for the rate at which the
undisturbed soil in a series of test holes of standard size will absorb water per
unit of surface area.
Person Answer: means any and all persons, including individuals, firms,
partnerships, associations, public or private institutions, municipalities, or
political subdivisions or officers thereof, departments, agencies, or
instrumentalities, or public or private corporation or officers thereof, organized
or existing under the laws of this or any other state or country.
Tennessee Septic Systems Installation Study
Guide Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Conventional Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Answer: means a disposal
system that pre-treats sewage by use of a septic tank and applies effluent to the
soil as described in Rule 0400-48-01-.0
Department Answer: means the Department of Environment and
Conservation.
Disposal Field Answer: means the part of a subsurface sewage disposal system
that utilizes the soil for absorption and treatment of septic tank effluent.
Domestic Septage Answer: means either liquid or solid material removed from
a septic tank, cesspool, portable toilet, Type III marine sanitation device, or
similar treatment works that receive only domestic sewage. Domestic septage
does not include liquid or solid material removed from a septic tank, cesspool
or similar treatment works that receives either commercial wastewater or
industrial wastewater and does not include grease removed from a grease trap
at a restaurant.
Dosing Chamber Answer: means a watertight receptacle which houses a
sewage effluent pump or siphon and stores sewage effluent from a septic tank
until it is pumped or dosed to a disposal field.
Drip Emitters Answer: means a flow control device that is typically attached to
the inside wall of drip line which allows the discharge of water at a predictable
rate for a given pressure.
Drip Line Answer: means polyethylene tubing that has been certified for
wastewater use that incorporates uniformly spaced drip emitters along its
length.
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Effluent Filter Answer: means an effluent treatment device installed on the
outlet of a septic tank or dosing tank, which is designed to prevent the passage
of large suspended matter.
Filled Land Answer: means areas to which more than two (2) feet of soil
and/or debris have been added.
Fragipan Answer: means natural subsurface horizon with high bulk density
and/or high mechanical strength relative to the solum above, seemingly
cemented when dry, but when moist showing a moderate to weak brittleness.
Graded Land Answer: means areas from which soil has been removed and the
remaining soil cannot be classified in any soil series.
Grease Answer: means animal fats or vegetable oils (resulting from food
preparation) which are discharged to a sewage disposal system or accumulated
in collection devices or traps that are associated with sewage disposal systems,
conduits, sewers, plumbing fixtures and attachments. However, this definition
shall exclude petroleum products, lubricants, silicones and greases of mineral or
synthetic origin.
Grease Trap Answer: means a device designed to intercept and retain grease
present in sewage or other wastewater.
Gullied Land Answer: means areas where gullies occupy nearly all of the
surface area. Areas in which gullies occur within spatial intervals of less than
one hundred (100) feet shall be classified as a soil gullied land complex. Gullies
of more than one hundred (100) feet spatial intervals shall be located on the soil
maps with the designated symbols.
Gully Answer: means a miniature valley (more than one (1) foot in depth) cut
by running water and through which water generally runs during and shortly
after rainfall.
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Installer of Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems Answer: means a person who
contracts or otherwise installs, constructs, alters, or extends a subsurface
sewage disposal system.
Lot Answer: means a part of a subdivision or a parcel of land intended for the
building of a single house, building or other development where a subsurface
sewage disposal system is to be used.
Maintenance Providers Answer: means individuals who provide routine or
periodic action to ensure proper system performance for systems authorized by
these rules.
Manufacturer Answer: means the company or its authorized representative
producing a proprietary product.
Miscellaneous Land Types Answer: means areas on the earth's surface that are
non-soil (rocks, water etc.) and soils that are difficult or impossible to classify in
soil series (filled land, graded land, gullied land, paved areas etc.).
Packaged Subsurface Drip Disposal (SDD) Answer: means a pre-engineered
SDD system or ATS/SDD system that has been approved by this Department
for a definite set of site criteria.
Percolation Rate Answer: means the rate at which water moves into the soil as
determined by a percolation test.
Percolation Test Answer: means a method of determining the usability of an
area for subsurface sewage disposal by testing for the rate at which the
undisturbed soil in a series of test holes of standard size will absorb water per
unit of surface area.
Person Answer: means any and all persons, including individuals, firms,
partnerships, associations, public or private institutions, municipalities, or
political subdivisions or officers thereof, departments, agencies, or
instrumentalities, or public or private corporation or officers thereof, organized
or existing under the laws of this or any other state or country.
