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P2 Commerical Plumbing Inspector

ICC Exam Outline Samples

Commercial Plumbing Inspector - P2

60 multiple-choice questions

Open book: 2 1/2 - hour time limit
Content Area % of Total Reference
General Requirements 5% International Plumbing Code
Piping Protection 2% International Fuel Gas Code
ICC-A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
Verify all piping systems are protected as required from corrosion, stress and strain, freezing, and physical damage. * any copyrighted, bound book may be used at a test site. Exam questions will only come from the listed approved references, and exam appeals may only be based on the listed approved references.
Piping Installation 3%
Verify all piping systems have proper installation, support, sleeving, penetrations (fire, structural, etc.), and waterproofing of exterior openings.
Fixtures 15%
Fixtures and Materials 2%
Verify approved materials and fixture approvals.
Installation of Fixtures 5%
Verify proper installation of fixtures including accessibility, waste receptors, appliances, and appurtenances, including clearances, access, and sealing.
Installation of Accessible Fixtures 3%
Verify proper installation of accessible fixtures, including clearance, height, spacing and arrangements.
Inspection of Accessible Fixtures 5%
Inspect proper installation of accessible fixtures, including clearance, height, spacing and arrangements.
Water Heaters 10%
Safety Devices 3%
Verify proper use and installation of materials, listing, and labeling, including clearances, locations, protection, pans, and seismic restraint, and check for appliance approval. Verify required valving, T&P valve and discharge piping installation, and thermal expansion requirements.
Piping, Combustion Air, and Venting 7%
Verify proper sizing of fuel gas piping, combustion air requirements, and required venting.
Water Supply and Distribution 19%
Materials, Joints, and Connections 3%
Verify approved materials, joints, and connections.
Installation of Supply Piping 6%
Verify that service and distribution piping has proper installation of cold and hot water delivery including minimum and maximum pressure and volume requirements, identification, sizing, valving, insulation, and safety.
Protection of Water Supply 5%
Verify that potable water supply and distribution piping have proper protection against contamination. Verify installation of water treatment systems.
Nonpotable Water Distribution Systems 5%
Inspect the nonpotable water distribution systems for proper installation.
Sanitary Drainage 18%
Materials, Joints, and Connections 4%
Verify approved materials and use of proper fittings, joints, and connections.
Sizing of Drains and Stacks 6%
Verify proper sizing and installation of the building drain, building sewer, branches, and stacks.
Sumps and Ejectors 4%
Verify proper installation of backwater valves, sumps, ejectors, and required cleanouts.
Indirect Waste 4%
Verify that indirect waste systems have air breaks, air gaps, interceptors, condensate drains, pumps, and tanks.
Vents 15%
Materials, Joints, and Connections 5%
Verify approved materials, joints, connections, and proper grades.
Sizing and Installation 10%
Verify proper sizing and the minimum venting requirements, methods, and installation.
Traps, Interceptors, Separators, Special Piping, and Storage Systems 11%
Traps, Interceptors, Separators 7%
Verify proper use, installation and connection of traps, interceptors and separators.
Chemical Treatment and Neutralization 4%
Verify chemical treatment, high-temperature, and neutralization systems.
Storm Drainage 7%
Materials, Joints, and Connections 4%
Verify that roof drains, conductors, and leaders have proper use of approved materials, sizing, and installation.
Sumps and Sub-Drains 3%
Verify sub-soil and building sub-drains, sumps, and pumping systems.