Annual Quiz for Authorized Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers 2026

1. When must test data be entered into CCAMS on the same day as the test?

2. Who may remove, replace or relocate a backflow prevention assembly?

3. When should an assembly be entered into CCAMS on the “Assembly Management/Add Assembly” tab? (Please check all that apply)

4. According to the 2022 San Francisco Plumbing Code, a plumbing permit is required whenever a backflow prevention assembly is: (Please check all that apply)

5. What might help a tester identify the type of hazard that an assembly is protecting against? (Please check all that apply)

6. If a DC mainline assembly and DC bypass assembly are removed and a new DCDA-II is installed at the same location, how do you report the information in CCAMS?

7. Which City entity does a backflow tester and company need to notify when the tester joins or leaves a test company?

8. Who is responsible for the accuracy of testing data entered into CCAMS?

9. When should a tester NOT test an assembly? (Please check all that apply)

10. Which of these activities must be performed by the customer, not the tester? (Please check all that apply)

11. What should a tester do if he or she finds an untagged assembly? (Please check all that apply)

12. What is the only modification to an assembly that does not violate USC’s approval?

13. Which of the following is NOT required for a tester to maintain an active permit to operate and access to CCAMS? (Please check all that apply)

14. For new installations, what information is helpful to include in the “assembly location” field so that future testers can locate the assembly? (Please check all that apply)

15. Which of the answers below is  NOT a valid way for a tester to obtain a Backflow Prevention Assembly Information form for a site?

(Please check all that apply)

16. What should a tester do if an assembly does not have proper clearances? (Please check all that apply)