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 infection control.

BACKFLOW PREVENTION QUIZ

Questions based on the ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 5000, Cross-Connection Control Professional Qualifications Standard.

When installed as isolation protection on a large agricultural irrigation system, reduced pressure principle assemblies should be tested _____.
When testing a pressure vacuum breaker assembly using the ASSE test procedures, the components are tested in the following order:
Atmospheric vacuum breakers are installed on _____.
A laboratory faucet backflow preventer is made up of _____.
The minimum required air gap is _____ inch/inches.
Backflow Prevention Quiz - Dec 2020
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INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ

Questions based on the ASSE Series 12000, Professional Qualifications Standard for Infection Control Risk Assessment for All Building Systems.

ASHRAE 188 requires a risk management program for which of the following?
The water distribution system within a building is known as _____ piping.
_____ are the maximum value, minimum value, or range of values that are acceptable for the control measures you are monitoring to reduce the risk for Legionella growth.
You can minimize the risk of exposure to biological pathogens by _____.
A Preconstruction Risk Assessment (PCRA) needs to be completed for construction projects within a health care facility _____.
Infection Control Quiz - Dec 2020
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