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Answer the questions in each edition of Plumbing Africa for
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courtesy of the Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA).
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the end of the year.
1. THE REAL FRUSTRATION FOR SOUTH
AFRICANS, ACCORDING TO FUSION ENERGY,
STEMS FROM THE THOUGHT THAT:
a. We have too many choices
b. There is no alternative
c. Everything is too expensive
2. ACCORDING TO VOLLIE BRINK’S ARTICLE, A
COMPETENT PERSON WAS INDICATED TO BE A
PR ENG OR PR TECH ENG WITH:
a. Suitable experience
b. An understanding of technical drawings
c. Experience in multiple languages
3. IN WASTEWATER, DOMESTIC AND MUNICIPAL
WASTEWATER IS LIKELY TO CONTAIN:
a. Micro plastics
b. High bacterial loads
c. Non-toxic compounds
4. A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS)
ANALYSES THE OPERATION OF A BUILDING
SYSTEM BY:
a. Manually collecting data
b. Having many employees to monitor performance
and occurrences
c. Viewing and controlling all important
temperatures, humidity, and equipment statuses
by a centralised system
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5. HOW QUICKLY DO COPPER ALLOYS KILL
BACTERIA, ACCORDING TO LABORATORY
TESTS?
a. Within 2 days
b. Within 2 hours
c. Within 2 minutes
6. THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RAINWATER
HARVESTING STATES THAT WATER:
a. Forms part of the right to basic municipal services
according to the National Water Act
b. Is a free for all
c. By-laws supersede all other laws
7. IN THIS MONTH’S PROJECT, WHY WERE
THE PLUMBING FITTINGS AND FEATURES
SELECTED?
a. Their water-saving properties
b. Most cost-effective solution
c. Operational properties
8. RETROFITTING SOLAR GEYSERS ACCORDING
TO SANS 10400-XA AND SANS 1307 MAKES
THE INSTALLATION:
a. Easy
b. Non-compliant
c. Compliant PA
January 2018 Volume 23 I Number 11