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Answer the questions in each edition of Plumbing Africa for 11
editions and you could earn two extra CPD points this year, courtesy
of the Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA).
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read your magazine. If you do, you could earn two
continuing professional development (CPD) points at
the end of the year.
1. IN MIKE MULLER’S ARTICLE, WHAT IS THE
‘COMMON STORY’ REFERRED TO THAT IS NOT
MAINTAINED WELL?
a. Roads
b. Drainage systems
c. Parking lots
2. ACCORDING TO VOLLIE BRINK, ANY
PROFESSIONALLY REGISTERED PERSON IS:
a. Bound by self-ethics
b. Free to exercise their judgement as required per
situation
c. Bound by a code of conduct
3. IN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT, PLANNING
NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED WHERE IN THE
CYCLE?
a. Upstream
b. Downstream
c. It does not matter
4. IN ANDREW CAMPHAUSEN’S ARTICLE, COPPER
AND COPPER ALLOYS:
a. Can create a deficiency in humans
b. Have a natural ability to kill harmful microbes
relatively quickly
c. Have a natural ability to spread harmful microbes
relatively quickly
5. IN CONTROL OF LEGIONELLA, CHLORINE CAN
BE APPLIED BY FACILITIES FOR:
a. Routine treatment of hot and cold
domestic water
b. Emergency situations at low dosage
c. Separation of water particles
6. RAINWATER HARVESTING IS REFERRED TO AS:
a. The reason for escalating costs of water supply
b. The cause of environmental contamination
outbreaks
c. An unconventional water source
7. LOOKING AT THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF
PRIOR WALL OF SHAME INSTALLATIONS,
POLYCOP PIPING:
a. Is the perfect material for MacGyver applications
b. Is not an approved system to be used in hot or cold
water installations
c. Is ok to use when you do not have other material on
hand as a permanent option
8. GAS CONSUMPTION IN SOUTH AFRICA HAS
HISTORICALLY:
a. Been relatively low
b. Never been explored as a viable option for an
alternative energy source
c. Been less important as use in other African
countries PA
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November 2017 Volume 23 I Number 9