Self-Test D-1.4 Acceptable Pipe Material Application

Complete Self-Test D-1.4 and check your answers.

For each question, select all answers that apply.

  1. According to the NPC, in what applications are copper and brass pipes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  2. According to the NPC, in what applications are Type K and L hard temper copper tubes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  3. According to the NPC, in what applications are polyolefin laboratory drainage pipes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  4. According to the NPC, in what applications are lead waste pipes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  5. According to the NPC, in what applications are cast iron drainage pipes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  6. According to the NPC, in what applications are PVC DWV pipes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  7. According to the NPC, in what applications are Type M hard temper copper tubes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  8. According to the NPC, in what applications are ABS DWV pipes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  9. According to the NPC, in what applications are PVC sewer pipes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  10. According to the NPC, in what applications are seamless galvanized steel pipes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  11. According to the NPC, in what applications are plastic sewer pipes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

  12. According to the NPC, in what applications are DWV copper tubes permitted?
    1. Above-ground drainage inside building, any type of construction
    2. Above-ground drainage inside building, combustible construction only
    3. Underground drainage under building
    4. Building sewer
    5. Above-ground venting inside building, any type of construction
    6. Above-ground venting inside building, combustible construction only
    7. Underground venting under building

     

Answer Key: Self-Test D-1.4 is on the next page.

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