According to the ASSE International Plumbing Dictionary, working pressure is the maximum pressure in a water piping system allowable under normal working conditions. Likewise, test pressure is the pressure applied to equipment to test its ability to operate safely at its rated working pressure.
In each issue of Working Pressure magazine, we will present you with Test Pressure – 10 test questions based on ASSE standards to test your ability to operate under normal working conditions.
This issue, we’ll test you on backflow prevention and infection control.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION QUIZ
Questions based on the ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 5000, Cross-Connection Control Professional Qualifications Standard.
An irrigation system that uses a chemical injection system shall be protected using a _____.
When flushing test cocks on a reduced pressure principle assembly using the ASSE test procedures, it is important to first open test cock number _____.
If during a field test, the number two shutoff on a Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer (ASSE 1013) is leaking, water pressure can be provided downstream of check valve number two and upstream of the number two shutoff by using a jumper hose from test cock number _____ to test cock number _____.
The most common use of a Dual Check Backflow Preventer (ASSE 1024) is for _____.
An indirect connection will allow which type of backflow to occur?
Backflow Prevention Quiz - June 2019
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INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ
Questions based on the ASSE Series 12000, Professional Qualifications Standard for Infection Control Risk Assessment for All Building Systems.
_____ are the maximum, minimum, or range of values that are acceptable for the control measures that you are monitoring to reduce the risk for Legionella growth.
Changes in _____ can dislodge biofilm and Legionella into the water.
What is the prime temperature for Legionella to grow?
Legionella can make people sick when they _____ contaminated water from a building’s water system.
Cooling towers that are not in operation can promote Legionella by _____.
Infection Control Quiz - June 2019
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