Rhode Island Journeyman Plumber Exam Plumbing Code Regulation SBC-3 - correct answerState of Rhode Island Plumbing Code is known as: 4' 6" Below Grade - correct answerWater Services Shall Be Installed Not Less Than: Insulated/Heated or Both - correct answerPiping installed in exterior walls or areas subject to freezing
must:
36" Below Grade - correct answerBuilding Sewers connected to a public sewer shall have a minimum
coverage of:
Under a water heater 6 gallons or greater that is elevated - correct answerA safe waste pan shall be installed 2" deep with 2" clearance around heater - correct answerA safe waste pan shall be at least 10' undisturbed compacted earth - correct answerWater service piping and building drain/sewer shall be
separated by:
Water line is installed minimum 12" above sewer line at highest point - correct answerWater service
separation distance is not required if:
50' - correct answerDistance for a septic tank/sewer to a private water supply(well) is: 6"below the roof with an approved fitting - correct answerWhere frost closure is common an increase in
vent size shall take place: 1 / 2
"V" zone (subject to wave heights in excess of 3') - correct answerHigh Hazard flood zone is:
8.0% Lead - correct answerLead free pipe and fittings contain less than:
110 degrees - correct answerHot water is water at temperature greater than or equal to: 0.2% Lead - correct answerLead free solder and flux contain no more than 0.5 inches - correct answerStrainer plates on drain lines for rodent proofing must have openings: Two pipe size greater than the pipe passing through it - correct answerSleeves for pipes passing through
foundation walls or under footings shall be:
500' - correct answerTravel distance to toilet facilities in merchantile/occupancies are:
300' - correct answerTravel distance to toilet facilities in covered malls are:
15" - correct answerWater closets, bidets or lavatories shall have a clearance from center of fixture to
wall of:
21" - correct answerThe required clearance from front of fixture to a wall, door or other fixture is: 3" - correct answerMinimum size floor drains for public laundries or central washing facilities is:
1 1/2" - correct answerShower waste outlets shall be minimum of:
3" - correct answerMinimum size removable strainer for shower compartments are: .25 inches - correct answerMinimum size floor drain strainer opening is:
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