Quiz #3 prep

The office, organization, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of the code is called the ____________.

• Advisory committee

• Building official

• Authority having jurisdiction

• Board of appeals

The intent of the International Plumbing Code is to ____________.

• Establish minimum standards

• Provide a reasonable level of safety

• Guard the public welfare

• All of the above

Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the most ____________ shall govern.

• Expensive

• Restrictive

• Attainable

• Ridiculous

According to the IPC, a required inspection shall take place ____________.

• At the request of the permit holder

• When the building official deems necessary

• When the building inspector is in the area

• At any time

Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions of the IPC shall remain active for ____________ days.

• 365

• 270

• 180

• 90

Which of the following is NOT an example of a construction document?

• Engineering calculations

• Loan paperwork

• Floor plan

• Product specifications

The lowest piping of a drainage system that receives discharge from soil, waste, and other drain pipes within a building is called a __________.

• Building drain

• Building sewer

• Building trap

• Building vent

The part of a drain system that conveys discharge to a public or private sewer is called a __________.

• Building drain

• Building sewer

• Building trap

• Building vent

A __________ is an access opening in the drainage system for the removal of obstructions.

• Trap

• Vent

• Cleanout

• Sewer pipe

The annular space between the pipe and the sides of the opening shall be sealed with __________.

• Caulk or gasket

• Wire screen

• Steel wool

• Oakum