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Septic |\License |\exam |\questions |\with |\answers
Septic |\tanks |\are |\required |\to |\have |\all |\seams |\and |\drain |\holes |\sealed |
to |\make |\water |\tight. |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true all |\pretreatment |\units |+ |\distribution |\boxes |\are |\required |\to |\have |\KY |
approval |\numbers |\on |\them |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true equal-flow |\type |\distribution |\boxes |\may |\be |\installed |\on |\tamped |\sand |\or |\gravel |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true highest |\hole |\in |\hill |\side |\box |\does |\not |\have |\to |\be |\connected |\to |\inlet |\pipe |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false all |\distribution |\boxes |\shall |\be |\installed |\level |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔true certified |\installer |\must |\lay |\out |\a |\septic |\system |\prior |\to |\evacuation |
to |\assure |\that |\adequate |\fall |\between |\components |\is |\possible |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true equipment |\used |\in |\constructing |\aseptic |\system |\should |\be: a. |\as |\heavy |\as |\possible |\to |\maximize |\soil |\compaction |\
b. |\as |\light |\as |\possible |\to |\minimize |\soil |\compaction |
c. |\equipment |\weight |\does |\not |\matter |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔b. |\as |\light |\as |\possible |\to |\minimize |\soil |\compaction the |\minimum |\lateral |\trench |\depth |\is |\ 24 |\inches |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false soil |+ |\site |\conditions |\limit |\which |\type |\of |\on |\site |\sewage |\disposal |
system |\will |\work |\on |\a |\site |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true primary |\purpose |\of |\septic |\tank |\is |\to |\remove |\solids |\thru |\sewage |
thru |\settling |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true soil |\structure |\indicates |\amount |\of |\large |\pore |\spaces |\in |\soil, |\which |
are |\important |\to |\absorb |\sewage |\effluent |\from |\the |\lateral |\lines |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true gray |\water |\systems |\contain |\discharge |\from |\these |\fixtures |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔laundry, |\hand |\wash |\sink, |\shower, |\bathtubs, |
laundry |\tubs what |\is |\not |\considered |\gray |\water?
certified |\installer |\must |\submit |\proposed |\system |\drawing |\prior |\to |
obtaining |\instillation |\permit |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true certified |\installer |\must |\lay |\out |\on |\site |\sewage |\system |\to |\determine |
if |\adequate |\fall |\is |\possible |\between |\components |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔true you |\obtain |\permit |\to |\install |\system |\with |\lateral |\trenches |\no |\deeper |
than |\ 10 |\inches. |\if |\home |\builder |\tells |\you |\that |\they |\do |\not |\want |
septic |\tank |\leaving |\hump |\in |\yard. |\what |\do |\you |\do? a. |\bury |\tank |\deep |\enough |\in |\ground |\so |\no |\hump b. |\install |\low |\profile |\septic |\tank |
c. |\install |\regular |\septic |\tank |+ |\add |\fill |\soil |\dirt |\around |\tank |\so |\no |
hump |\left |\when |\yard |\is |\graded d. |\either |\b |\or |\c |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔d. |\both |\b |+ |\c |= |\install |\low |
profile |\septic |\tank |\or |
|\install |\regular |\septic |\tank |+ |\add |\fill |\soil |\dirt |\around |\tank |\so |\no |
hump |\left |\when |\yard |\is |\graded wire |\test |\is |
a. |\test |\to |\determine |\if |\electrical |\wiring |\properly |\installed |
b. |\test |\to |\determine |\whether |\lateral |\lines |\installed |\level |
c. |\field |\test |\to |\determine |\if |\soil |\moisture |\will |\cause |\damage |\during |
lateral |\line |\excavation
d. |\all |\above |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔c. |\field |\test |\to |\determine |\if |
soil |\moisture |\will |\cause |\damage |\during |\lateral |\line |\excavation maximum |\length |\for |\individual |\conventional |\lateral |\trench |\is |
a. |\ 100 |\feet |
b. |\ 200 |\feet |
c. |\no |\maximum |\limit |
d. |\ 70 |\feet |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔b. |\ 200 |\feet the |\appropriate |\minimum |\spacing |\of |\conventional |\rock |\trench |\is a. |\ 5 |\feet |\on |\centers |
b. |\ 8 |\feet |\side |\wall |\to |\side |\wall |
c. |\ 8 |\feet |\on |\centers |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔c. |\ 8 |\feet |\on |\centers the |\appropriate |\minimum |\spacing |\of |\low |\pressure |\pipe |\system |\is a. |\ 5 |\feet |\on |\centers |
b. |\ 8 |\feet |\side |\wall |\to |\side |\wall |
c. |\ 8 |\feet |\on |\centers |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔a. |\ 5 |\feet |\on |\centers the |\appropriate |\minimum |\spacing |\for |\lateral |\beds |\is a. |\ 5 |\feet |\on |\centers |
b. |\ 8 |\feet |\side |\wall |\to |\side |\wall |\
back |\filling |\of |\system |\is |\permitted |\prior |\to |\final |\inspection |\providing |\inspections |\ports |\are |\placed |\in |\lateral |\trenches |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔false soil |\fill |\added |\to |\shallow |\installed |\system |\must |\be |\of |\group |\three |
texture |\or |\better |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true certified |\installer |\not |\responsible |\for |\backfilling |\or |\finished |\grading |
over |\system |\if |\builder |\does |\work |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false when |\fill |\soil |\is |\added |\to |\lateral |\field |\area |\the |\sod |\layer |\must |\not |
be |\disturbed |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false fill |\soil |\is |\tampered |\how |\far |\below |\lateral |\field |\on |\down |\slope |\side? a. |\ 5 |\ft b. |\ 10 |\ft c. |\ 15 |\ft d. |\ 25 |\ft |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔c. |\ 15 |\ft access |\must |\be |\provided |\within |\ 24 |\inches |\of |\surface |\grade |\to |\outlet |\end |\man |\hole |\of |\septic |\tank |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false
distribution |\boxes |\shall |\be |\installed |\level |\with |\all |\connections |
rendered |\watertight |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true grease |\taps |\required |\for |\all |\establishments |\that |\manufacture |\or |
prepare |\food |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true under |\gravity |\flow |\uses |\SDR35, |\schedule |\40, |\and |\ 1500 |\pound |\crush |\PVC |\pipe |\is |\approved |\for |\use |\between |\distribution |\box |+ |\lateral |
trenches |\or |\beds |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false pipe |\connections |\between |\distribution |\box |+ |\lateral |\trenches |\do |\not |\need |\to |\be |\watertight |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false equal |\flow |\type |\distribution |\boxes |\shall |\be |\placed |\on |\stable |\base |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true if |\certified |\installer |\intentionally |\misrepresents |\the |\number |\of |
bedrooms |\on |\application |\for |\site |\evaluation. |\what |\actions |\can |\local |
inspector |\take? a. |\suspend |\installer |\certification b. |\revoke |\installer |\certification c. |\file |\criminal |\charges |\against |\installer |
d. |\any |\of |\above |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔d. |\any |\of |\above
number |\of |\bedrooms, |\structure |\has |\garbage |\disposal |+ |\basement back |\hoe |\pits |\may |\be |\required |\by |\inspector |\on |\site |\of |\evaluation |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true lateral |\lines |\must |\be |\installed |\on |\contour |\at |\depth |\specified |\by |\local |\inspector |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true all |\finished |\grading |\shall |\be |\done |\to |\divert |\surface |\water |\towards |
lateral |\line |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false plastic |\distribution |\boxes |\shall |\be |\placed |\on |\tamped |\sand |\or |\gravel |
based |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false you |\are |\digging |\lateral |\trench |+ |\hit |\bed |\rock. |\what |\do |\you |\do? a. |\rent |\hoe |\ram |\to |\remove |\bedrock b. |\dynamite |\rock |\so |\removed |\with |\back |\hoe |
c. |\call |\inspector d. |\either |\a |\or |\b |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔c. |\call |\inspector which |\type |\of |\lateral |\fields |\are |\approved |\for |\use |\in |\KY? a. |\conventional |\gravel |\trenches |\or |\beds |
b. |\leaching |\chambers |\
c. |\seepage |\pits |
d. |\low |\pressure |\pipe |\trenches |
e. |\a, |\b, |\d |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔e. |\a, |\b, |\d |
|\conventional |\gravel |\trenches |\or |\beds |
leaching |\chambers low |\pressure |\pipe |\trenches you |\arrive |\on |\construction |\site |\to |\install |\septic |\system |+ |\find |
approved |\area |\has |\been |\used |\for |\parking |+ |\storage |\of |\building |
materials. |\what |\do |\you |\do? a. |\ask |\builder |\to |\move |\materials |+ |\vehicles |\to |\begin |\work b. |\lightly |\disk |\area |\prior |\to |\system |\instillation c. |\use |\subsoiler |\to |\break |\up |\compaction |+ |\proceed |\with |\instillation |
d. |\select |\another |\location |+ |\install |\system |
e. |\call |\local |\inspector |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔e. |\call |\local |\inspector your |\favorite |\brother |\calls |\you |\to |\repair |\failing |\septic |\system. |\what |
do |\you |\do? a. |\check |\water |\bill |\to |\see |\if |\using |\excessive |\amounts |\of |\water |
b. |\add |\fill |\soil |\over |\breakout |
c. |\add |\ 99 |\feet |\of |\lateral |\line |
d. |\call |\local |\inspector |\to |\trouble |\shoot |\system |\
a. |\advance |\treatment |
b. |\air |\release |\valve certified |\installer |\or |\permit |\holder |\is |\required |\to |\remain |\on |
construction |\site |\while |\work |\is |\being |\performed |\on |\system |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true what |\types |\of |\trench |\barrier |\material |\is |\approved? a. |\ 4 |\inch |\layer |\whole |\straw b. |\synthetic |\fabric c. |\roofing |\felt |
d. |\plastic |\sheeting e. |\both |\a |+ |\b f. |\all |\above |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔e. |\both |\a |+ |\b a. |\ 4 |\inch |\layer |\whole |\straw b. |\synthetic |\fabric when |\constructing |\an |\evaporation/absorption |\lagoon |\where |\berm |
walls |\should |\be |\keyed |\into |\original |\soil |\at |\least |\ 1 |\foot |\deep |+ |\ 2 |
foot |\wide |\at |\base |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true drip |\irrigation |\is |\experimental |\onsite |\sewage |\disposable |\system |
option |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false
reduction |\of |\lateral |\footage |\for |\ 16 |\foot |\wide |\gravel |\bed |
a. |\55% b. |\same |\as |\leeching |\chambers c. |\same |\as |\ 12 |\foot |\wide |\gravel |\bed |
d. |\32% |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔c. |\same |\as |\ 12 |\foot |\wide |\gravel |\bed holding |\tanks |\required |\to |\have |\alarm |\to |\trigger |\when |\tank |\is |\how |
full? a. |\95% b. |\90% c. |\85% d. |\75% |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔c. |\85% 1.6 |\gallon |\or |\less |\flush |\commodes |\are |\required |\on |\facilities |\that |
use |\holding |\tanks |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true dosing |\tanks |\are |\required |\to |\have |\separate |\electrical |\circuits |\for |
pump |+ |\alarm |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true mercury |\flow |\switches |\not |\allowed |\to |\be |\used |\on |\dosing |\pumps |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false
your |\shipment |\of |\trench |\rock |\has |\just |\been |\delivered |\to |
construction |\site. |\inspection |\reveals |#9 |\stone |\was |\shipped. |\is |\this |
acceptable? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔no hole |\type |\perforated |\piping |\is |\acceptable |\to |\use |\in |\both |\curtain |
drains |+ |\lateral |\trenches |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false car |\washes, |\slaughter |\houses, |\factories, |\funeral |\parlors |\can |\produce |\waste |\that |\are |\not |\allowed |\to |\be |\disposed |\in |\an |\on |\site |\sewage |
disposable |\system |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔true which |\of |\following |\special |\design |\requirements |\on |\high |\clay, |\group |
4 |\sites? a. |\ 2 |\septic |\tank |\in |\series |
b. |\separate |\laundry, |\gray |\water |\beds |\with |\no |\primary |\system |\size |
reduction |
c. |\alternate |\lateral |\fields d. |\dosing |
e. |\all |\above |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔e. |\all |\above |
a. |\ 2 |\septic |\tank |\in |\series |
b. |\separate |\laundry, |\gray |\water |\beds |\with |\no |\primary |\system |\size |
reduction |
c. |\alternate |\lateral |\fields d. |\dosing
which |\type |\of |\soil |\requires |\most |\lateral |\field? a. |\group |\ 1 b. |\group |\ 2 c. |\group |\ 3 d. |\group |\ 4 |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔d. |\group |\ 4 all |\holding |\tanks |\shall |\be |\sized |\to |\hold |\a |\minimum |\of |\ 7 |\day |\storage |\capacity |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false you |\are |\digging |\hole |\for |\septic |\tank |+ |\hit |\larger |\boulder |\than |\can |
be |\removed |+ |\causes |\tank |\hole |\to |\be |\deeper. |\what |\do |\you |\do? a. |\install |\tank |\deeper |
b. |\fill |\hole |\with |\tamp |\gravel |+ |\sand |\to |\raise |
c. |\fill |\with |\tamp |\soil d. |\any |\of |\above |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔b. |\fill |\hole |\with |\tamp |
gravel |+ |\sand |\to |\raise given |\the |\following |\trench |\grades |\for |\leeching |\chamber |\system- |\do |
you |\see |\problem? Line |\1: |\Beginning |\4'6'' |\Middle |\4'11'' |\End |\4'6'' Line |\2: |\Beginning |\5'2'' |\Middle |\5'3'' |\End |\5'2'' Line |\3: |\Beginning |\6'4'' |\Middle |\6'4'' |\End |\6'4''
d. |\did |\not |\bother |\to |\completely |\lay |\out |\system |\prior |\to |\beginning |
excavation |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔d. |\did |\not |\bother |\to |\completely |\lay |\out |\system |\prior |\to |\beginning |\excavation you |\are |\in |\process |\of |\connecting |\pipe |\line |\to |\septic |\tank |+ |\you |
notice |\light |\coming |\through |\seam |\between |\tank |\halves. |\what |\do |
you |\do? a. |\ignore b. |\seal |\opening |\so |\no |\light |\shines |\through |+ |\complain |\to |\tank |
manufacture |
c. |\call |\tank |\manufacture |+ |\make |\them |\seal |\it |
d. |\b |\or |\c |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔e. |\either |\b |\or |\c b. |\seal |\opening |\so |\no |\light |\shines |\through |+ |\complain |\to |\tank |
manufacture |
c. |\call |\tank |\manufacture |+ |\make |\them |\seal |\it what |\is |\the |\total |\design |\daily |\waste |\flow |(TDW) |\for |\ 3 |\bedroom |
home |\using |\water |\flush |\toilets. |\how |\much |\conventional |\ 2 |\foot |\wide |\lateral |\line |\should |\be |\installed |\in |\a |\group |\III |\Provisionally |\Suitable |
(PS) |\soil? a. |\ 330 |\TDW |+ |\ 446 |\linear |\feet |
b. |\ 360 |\TDW |+ |\ 486 |\linear |\feet |
c. |\ 249 |\TDW |+ |\ 386 |\linear |\feet |\
d. |\ 165 |\TDW |+ |\ 223 |\linear |\feet |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔a. |\ 330 |\TDW |+ |\ 446 |\linear |\feet man |\hole |\riser |\lids |\must |\weigh |\at |\least |\ 40 |\pounds |+ |\shall |\be |
attached |\by |\bolts |\or |\suitable |\fasteners |\requiring |\tool |\for |\removal |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔false how |\far |\should |\nonperforated |\piping |\extend |\into |\gravel |\before |
connection |\to |\the |\perforated |\lateral |\line? a. |\ 8 |\in b. |\ 10 |\in |
c. |\ 1 |\foot |
d. |\ 2 |\feet |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔d. |\ 2 |\feet on |\site |\where |\curtain |\drain |\required, |\you |\are |\in |\process |\of |\digging |
lateral |\trenches. |\notice |\trench |\digging |\filling |\up |\with |\water. |\what |\do |\you |\do? a. |\stop |\digging |\lateral |\trench |\until |\installing |\first |\curtain |\drain |
b. |\cut |\down |\lower |\side |\of |\trench |\so |\water |\runs |\out |
c. |\keep |\on |\digging |\since |\trench |\designed |\to |\absorb |\water |
d. |\put |\pump |\in |\trench |\to |\pump |\water |\out |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔a. |\stop |\digging |\lateral |\trench |\until |\installing |\first |\curtain |\drain
