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This 22-card flashcard set covers plumbing fixture and fitting standards from building codes and industry specifications. Topics include water supply protection, drain sizing, fixture spacing, flow-rate limits, and installation requirements for toilets, lavatories, urinals, showers, and sinks. Designed for people preparing for plumbing trade exams or licensing certification.

Subject:
Professional Training
Topic:
Other Professions
Grade Level:
Adult Education
Updated June 2026

Terms in This Set

  • 1.) SCREWS OR BOLTS FOR SECURING FLOOR MOUNTED FIXTURES MAY BE:A.)BRASS
  • 2.)FIXTURES HAVING CONCEALED SLIP-JOINT CONNECTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH:A.)A UTILITY SPACE OR ACCESS PANEL
  • 3.)THE DIAMETER OF A WASTE AND OVERFLOW FOR A BATHTUB SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN C.)1-1/2 INCHES
  • 4.)EVERY WATER SUPPLY TO A URINAL SHALL BE PROTECTED BY AN APPROVED:B.)VACUUM BREAKER
  • 5.)TO PROVIDE A WATERTIGHT JOINT IN THE FLOOR,SHOWER DRAIS AND FLOOR DRAINS ARE REQUIRED TO BE:B.)SUITABLY FLANGED
  • 6.)NO SHOWER STALL OR RECEPTOR SHALL HAVE A FINISHED INTERIOR DIMENSION WHICH IS LEES THAN:B.)30 INCHES
  • 7.)DRINKING FOUNTAINS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN:A.) PUBLIC TOILET ROOMS
  • 8.)WATER CLOSETS SET SIDE BY SIDE SHALL BE NO CLOSER THAN:D.)30 INCHES CENETER TO CENTER
  • 9.)THE JOINT OF A WALL HUNG LAVATORY, WHERE IT IS IN CONTACT W/ THE WAL, SHALL BE:D.)WATERTIGHT
  • 10.)THE TAILPIECE DIAMETER FOR LAVATORIES AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN A.)1-1/4 INCHES
  • 11.)IN PUBLIC LAUNDRIES AND CENTRAL WASHING FACILITIES THE MINIMUM SIZE FLOOR DRAIN SHALL BE__ INCHES IN DIAMETERC.)3
  • 12.)COMMERCIAL FOOD WASTE FOOD GRINDERS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A DRAIN NOT LESS THAN__INCHES IN DIAMETERD.)EITHER A OR B, DEPENDS ON CODE
  • 13.)PUBLIC HAND-WASHING FACILITIES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE FLOW REGULATED TO NO MORE THAN__GALLONA.)0.5
  • 14.)LINERS SHALL BE PITCHED A MINIMUM OF__SLOPE AND SHALL SLOPED TOWARD THE FIXTURE DRAINS AND BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE WASTE OUTLET B.)2%
  • 15.)THE MINIMUM CLEARANCE IN FRONT OF A WATER CLOSET,URINAL,LAVATORY OR BIDET TO ANY WALL, FIXTURE OR DOOR IS__INCHES B.)21 IPC AND 24UPC
  • 16.)SINK FAUCETS SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM FLOW RATE OF NOT MORE THAN__GPM AT 60 PSIC.)2.2
  • 17.)URINALS SHALL AN AVERAGE WATER CONSUMPTION NOT TO EXCEED__OF WATER PER FLUSHC.)1/2 GALLON
  • 18.) FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITINGS THAT SUPPLY DRINKING WATER FOR HUMAN INGESTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF__ A.)NSF 61
  • 19.)FIXTURES MUST BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO___B.)MANUFACTURES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
  • 20.) SHOWERHEADS SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM FLOW RATE OF NOT MORE THAN__GPM AT 80 PSIC.)2.5
  • 21.)THE MAXIMUM WATER TEMP DISCHARGING FROM AN INDIVIDUAL SHOWERHEAD IS LIMITED TO__DEGREES FAHRENHEIT C.)120
  • 22.)SHOWER DOORS SHALL OPEN SO AS TO MAINTAIN NOT LESS THAN__INCHES OF UNOBSTRUCTED OPENING FOR EGRESSA.)22

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