Codes, Regulations, & Standards Flashcards
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Per the IPC, what is the maximum developed length of a trap arm from trap weir to vent for a 1.5-inch drain?
Answer: 5 feet
The IPC limits the trap arm length for a 1.5-inch pipe to 5 feet from the trap weir to the vent.
AWWA C651 covers which of the following plumbing/piping-related subjects?
Answer: Disinfecting water mains
AWWA C651 is the standard for disinfecting water mains, covering chlorination procedures after installation or repair.
Which ASSE standard applies to the performance of reduced pressure principle backflow preventers?
Answer: ASSE 1013
ASSE 1013 establishes performance requirements for reduced pressure principle backflow preventers (RP assemblies).
Under the IPC, a sanitary drainage system discharging into a public sewer requires what minimum grade for a 4-inch horizontal drain?
Answer: 1/8 inch per foot
The IPC requires 4-inch horizontal sanitary drains to slope a minimum of 1/8 inch per foot toward the point of discharge.
Which code body adopts and publishes the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)?
Answer: IAPMO
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) publishes and maintains the Uniform Plumbing Code.
What EPA regulation establishes maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for public drinking water systems?
Answer: Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
The Safe Drinking Water Act authorizes the EPA to set maximum contaminant levels for public water systems.
Per IPC Table 709.1, what is the drain fixture unit (DFU) value assigned to a residential clothes washer standpipe?
Answer: 3 DFU
IPC Table 709.1 assigns a drain fixture unit value of 3 DFU to a residential clothes washer standpipe.