Administration, Codes, and Regulations Flashcards
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According to the IPC, which fixture requires a trap that is directly connected to a vent?
Answer: Island sink using an air admittance valve
Island sinks that cannot connect to conventional venting often use approved air admittance valves to maintain trap seals.
What is the primary purpose of a plumbing code adoption hearing held by a jurisdiction?
Answer: To allow public comment before a code becomes law
Public hearings allow stakeholders to comment on proposed code adoptions or amendments before they take legal effect.
Which edition of the IPC is enforceable in a given jurisdiction?
Answer: The edition officially adopted by that jurisdiction
Only the edition that a jurisdiction has officially adopted and published in its laws is enforceable there.
A plumbing contractor installs work without obtaining the required permit. Under most codes, what penalty may apply?
Answer: Fines, stop-work orders, and possible license revocation
Unpermitted work can result in fines, mandatory removal of the work, stop-work orders, and disciplinary action against the license.
According to the IPC, who is responsible for ensuring that plumbing work complies with the code?
Answer: Both the permit holder and the licensed plumber
Both the permit holder (often the contractor) and the licensed plumber share responsibility for code compliance.
Under the IPC, which of the following best defines 'approved' when referring to materials or equipment?
Answer: Acceptable to the AHJ and compliant with applicable standards
Approved means the AHJ has determined the material or equipment meets applicable standards and is acceptable for the intended use.
When a plumbing inspector issues a 'Notice of Violation,' what is the contractor required to do?
Answer: Correct the violation within the time specified by the inspector
A Notice of Violation requires the contractor to correct the cited deficiency within the timeframe specified by the inspector.