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 test you on backflow prevention and water quality.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION QUIZ
Questions the ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 5000, Cross-Connection Control Professional Qualifications Standard.
According to the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), reduced pressure principle assemblies shall conform to:
According to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®), when chemical injectors are installed on an irrigation system, the potable water supply shall be protected by a/an:
Backflow prevention requirements are found in the 2021 National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) in Chapter:
According to the 2021 UPC, in buildings where potable water and non-potable water systems are installed, each system shall be:
Heat exchangers in the 2021 UPC, NSPC, and IPC that use a non-potable transfer fluid must be:
Backflow Prevention Quiz - January - March 2024
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Questions based on feature articles and columns found within Issue 01 (January-March) 2024 of Working Pressure magazine.
ASSE _____ covers devices intended to control the water temperature to individual or multiple fixtures to reduce the risk of scalding and thermal shock.
Since the inception of the ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel Certification Program, more than _____ professionals have become certified.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), during the period between 2000 and 2018, the rate of reported cases of Legionellosis increased _____ in the United States.
NSF P376 reduces bacteria and _____. NSF P231 reduces bacteria and _____.
Globally, there are more than _____ people who lack access to safely managed drinking water at home, and _____ people — nearly half the world’s population — who don't have access to safely managed sanitation.
Water Quality and Safety Quiz - January - March 2024
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