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Code Quiz: Second Quarter 2026

Questions related to the 2021 UPC Study Guide, Chapter 10, Traps and Interceptors

The maximum vertical distance for a tailpiece allowed between a fixture outlet and the trap weir is ______________.

Each plumbing fixture trap shall be protected against siphonage and backpressure by a ______.

A trap arm smaller than 3 inches may change direction without a cleanout if the change in direction does not exceed ______.

The vent pipe opening from a soil or waste pipe, except for water closets and similar fixtures, ______.


Questions related to the 2021 UMC Study Guide, Chapter 10, Boilers and Pressure Vessels

The discharge from a boiler safety valve shall extend outside the boiler room when the _____.

An approved manual shutoff valve shall be installed _______ of a gas-fired boiler.

An approved gas-pressure regulator shall be installed on gas-fired boilers where ___________.

Low-water cutoffs are required except with ______________.

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Last modified: April 15, 2026

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