557 Kansas Standard Master Plumber With Gas Exam Quiz Welcome to your free 557 Kansas Standard Master Plumber With Gas Exam Quiz REQUIRED - Enter your email address and receive a printable copy of your test results. 1. 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 2. Before a new gas piping system is put into service, it must be pressure tested to ensure there are no leaks. According to the IFGC, the test pressure must be at least 1.5 times the proposed maximum working pressure, but it shall never be less than: 3 psig 5 psig 10 psig 15 psig None 3. 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 4. 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 5. To prevent catastrophic hazards in the event of a gas leak, the IFGC strictly prohibits the installation of fuel gas piping in or through which of the following locations? A concealed wall cavity A circulating air duct An unconditioned crawl space An exterior concrete foundation wall 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. 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 8. The maximum allowable vertical drop from a fixture outlet to the trap weir is: 18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches None 9. Where a sediment trap (drip leg) is required to protect a gas-fired appliance from debris and moisture, it must be installed: Upstream of the appliance shutoff valve Downstream of the appliance shutoff valve At the main gas meter connection only Horizontally across the main gas trunk line None 10. 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 11. 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 12. 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 13. 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 14. 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 15. 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 16. 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 17. 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 18. 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 19. 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 20. 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 Prove you are human Time is Up!