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1. HOW DOES THE WORLD PLUMBING COUNCIL REFER
TO THE FOUR DIMENSIONS OF ITS INITIATIVE?
a. The Four Corners of Plumbing
b. The Four Pillars of Plumbing
c. The Four Steps of Plumbing
2. IN SAM DUBAZANA’S ARTICLE, WHICH TWO
OPPOSING PROFESSIONS ARE DISCUSSED?
a. A plumber and a civil engineer
b. A plumber and an architect
c. A plumber and a site manager
3. ACCORDING TO VOLLIE BRINK’S ARTICLE,
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH MOST EXISTING
INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS?
a. They were designed without considering building
alterations in future
b. They were designed to be done the fastest way possible
on site
c. They were not designed and installed to save water and
energy
5. IN MIKE MULLER’S ARTICLE, TECHNOLOGY FIXES
AIMING FOR IMMEDIATE IMPACT ARE:
a. Likely to be inefficient
b. Often unlikely to work
c. Do not consider all aspects
6. DZR IS A PROCESS OF DEZINCIFYING BRASS,
MAKING IT ________ FOR POTABLE WATER
APPLICATIONS?
a. Stronger and more durable
b. Stronger but less durable
c. Weaker and unstable
7. FOR EMERGENCY REMEDIATION IN LEGIONELLA
CONTROL, WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED WATER
TEMPERATURE AT OUTLET DURING FLUSHING?
a. 71 degrees exactly
b. >65 degrees
c. 77 degrees exactly
8. IN THE TECHNICAL ARTICLE, WHAT IS THE
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH OF A DEAD LEG
SECTION OF A 19MM INTERNAL DIAMETER PIPE OR
SMALLER?
a. 12m
b. 1.2m
c. 8m
4. IN WATER REUSE, WHAT PORTION OF RIVERS
ACROSS AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA SHOW
SEVERE PATHOGEN POLLUTION?
a. One-third
b. 200
c. Two-thirds
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October 2017 Volume 23 I Number 8