2024 P2 Commercial Plumbing Inspector Exam Welcome to your 2024 P2 Commercial Plumbing Inspector Exam REQUIRED - Enter your email address and receive a printable copy of your test results. 1. When performing a water test on a rough plumbing drainage and vent system, the water must be kept in the system for at least 15 minutes, and applied with a minimum of a ________ head of water. 10-foot 15-foot 25-foot 50-foot None 2. Where piping passes through a foundation wall, it must be protected by a relieving arch or a pipe sleeve. The sleeve must be built so that it is at least ________ larger than the pipe passing through. One pipe size Two pipe sizes 1 inch in overall diameter 2 inches in overall diameter None 3. If the bottom of a trench is excavated below the required grade for a pipe, the trench must be brought back to the proper grade by backfilling with: The originally excavated soil, loosely placed Sand or fine gravel placed in layers and compacted Poured concrete only Heavy clay None 4. Tempered water delivered from public hand-washing facilities (public lavatories) must be limited to a maximum temperature of: 100°F (38°C) 110°F (43°C) 115°F (46°C) 120°F (49°C) None 5. In commercial assembly occupancies, urinals may be substituted for a maximum of ________ of the required water closets in men's restrooms. 33% 50% 67% 75% None 6. To conserve water, what is the maximum allowable flow rate for a public hand-washing lavatory faucet at 60 psi? 0.5 gpm 1.0 gpm 1.5 gpm 2.2 gpm None 7. Standard plumbing fixtures generally require a minimum working pressure of 8 psi. However, water closets utilizing a flushometer valve require a minimum working pressure of: 15 psi 20 psi 25 psi 40 psi None 8. When installing a Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) backflow preventer assembly, it must be installed with a minimum clearance of ________ above the floor or finished grade to ensure the relief valve can discharge freely. 6 inches 12 inches 18 inches 24 inches None 9. Underground water service piping and building sewer piping must generally be separated by undisturbed or compacted earth. What is the minimum required horizontal separation distance? 2 feet 3 feet 5 feet 10 feet None 10. What is the minimum required uniform slope for a 4-inch diameter horizontal drainage pipe? 1/16 inch per foot 1/8 inch per foot 1/4 inch per foot 1/2 inch per foot None 11. A cleanout is required for each change in direction of the horizontal building drainage system that is greater than: 22.5 degrees 45 degrees 60 degrees 90 degrees None 12. A food preparation sink in a commercial kitchen must discharge through an indirect waste pipe. The air gap provided must be at least twice the effective opening of the indirect waste pipe, but never less than: 1/2 inch 1 inch 1.5 inches 2 inches None 13. A commercial dishwashing machine is permitted to discharge its waste into the drainage system through an: Air gap only Air break or an air gap Direct hard-piped connection only Indirect waste pipe discharging outdoors None 14. When a dry vent connects to a horizontal drain, the vent must rise vertically to a minimum of ________ above the flood level rim of the highest fixture being served before it can travel horizontally. 2 inches 4 inches 6 inches 12 inches None 15. A circuit vent is a single vent that serves multiple fixtures installed on a horizontal branch drain. What is the maximum number of fixtures a single circuit vent can serve? 4 fixtures 6 fixtures 8 fixtures 10 fixtures None 16. For a 2-inch diameter trap arm (fixture drain) installed at a standard 1/4-inch per foot slope, what is the maximum allowable developed length from the trap weir to the vent fitting? 5 feet 6 feet 8 feet 10 feet None 17. The maximum allowable vertical drop from a fixture outlet to the trap weir is:n. 18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches None 18. Floor drains located in mechanical rooms or other areas where they are subject to evaporation must be protected from losing their trap seal by the installation of a: Backwater valve Check valve Trap seal primer valve Bell trap None 19. The sizing of primary roof drains, storm drainage piping, and gutters is based on the maximum ________ hourly rainfall rate for the specific geographic location. 10-year 25-year 50-year 100-year None 20. Secondary (emergency) roof drain systems must have an independent piping system that discharges: Directly into the primary storm drain underground Into the sanitary sewer system To an observable location above grade Into an enclosed sump pit None Prove you are human: Time is Up!