1.

A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Known as the Water Code of the Philippines

RA 1080
PD 1067
RA 1037
PD 856
The Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines of 1999 was approved on
June 18, 1955
January 28, 1959
November 28,
1967
December 21, 1999

3. Expiration of plumbing permit if suspended or abandoned for a period

of
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.

A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
A.
B.
C.
D.

60 days
365 days
120 days
180 days
NAMPAP was organized and registered to SEC
195
4
199
9
193
5
195
0
Known as the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines
PD 907
PD 865
PD 856
PD 586

6. The two causes of fixture trap seal loss that vent systems protect against in normal
fixture use are
A.
B.
C.
D.

backflow and back-pressure

siphonage and back-pressure
vacuum and backflow
vacuum breaker and backflow preventer

7. Another term used to described a continuous vent is

A.
B.
C.
D.

vent pipe
vent stack
stack vent
soil stack

8. The trade name for relief vent

is
A.
B.
C.
D.

dual vent
re-vent
back vent
cicuit vent

9. A vent connecting to a horizontal drain pipe through a fitting at an angle not greater the
45 degrees to the vertical is
A.
B.
C.
D.

side vent
back vent
common vent
yoke vent

10. The dry portion of a soil or waste pipe that extends above the highest horizontal drain
connected to the stack and terminates above the roof is
A.
B.
C.
D.

vent stack
yoke vent
stack vent
dual vent

11. The function is to connect two or more vent pipes to the main vent at one point, or
extend through the roof separately is
A.
B.
C.
D.
12.
A.
B.
C.
D.
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.

vent exposed
vent line
vent header
vent cap
The purpose is to prevent the pressure changes in the stack
relief vent
yoke vent
re-vent
loop vent
A positive pressure is
siphonage
back pressure
vacuum
backflo
w

14.
A.
B.
C.
D.
15.
A.
B.
C.
D.
16.
A.
B.
C.
D.
17.
A.
B.
C.
D.

18.
A.
B.
C.
D.
19.
A.
B.
C.

The negative pressure is called

trap seal loss
siphonage
back pressure
backflo
w
What will happen if the maximum fixture unit load increases
the height of the vent pipe increases
the height of the vent pipe decreases
the height of the vent pipe maintains
the height of the vent pipe doubles
Minimum vent size for water closet is
1 inch.
2 inches.
2 1/2" inches.
3 inches.
The smallest individual vent stack size permitted by the code is
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
1
"
2
"

The maximum vent size that can be used for a 3 inches drain pipe is
1 1/2"
2
"
2 1/2"
1 1/4"
The factor that determines the maximum length of any vent pipe is
invert
diameter
fixture
load

D.
20.
A.
B.
C.
D.
21.
A.
B.
C.
D.
22.
A.
B.
C.
D.

color
Kitchen sinks located away from walls or partitions are called
slop sink
center sink
island sink
isolated sink
Maximum length of horizontal wet vent is
0.50 foot
1 foot
1 1/2 feet
2 feet
Also known as the RA 9275
Water Code of the Philippines
National Building Code of the Philippines
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

23. The first amendment of the National Plumbing Code which includes Asbestos-Cement
pipe as approved plumbing materials was
A.
B.
C.
D.
24.

A.

June 18, 1955

December 21, 1999
November 28,
1967
January 28, 1959
How many provision of the Master Plumber Code of Ethics
6
7

B.
C.
D.
25.

A.
B.
C.

8
9
How many set of plans return to the applicant after approval of permit
6
1
2

D.
26.

A.

4
How many set of plans retain to the jobsite after approval of permit
1
2

B.
C.
D.
27.

A.

3
4
How many set of plans retain to the Administrative Authority after approval of permit
1
2

B.
C.
D.
28.
A.
B.
C.
D.
29.
A.
B.
C.
D.
30.
A.
B.
C.
D.

3
4

National Plumbing Code of the Philippines approved by the Malacaang

June 18, 1955
January 28, 1959
November 28,
1967
December 21, 1999
Minimum volume of the digestive chamber of a septic tank
1 cu.m
2 cu.m
1.5 cu.m
2.5 cu.m
The minimum difference in elevation of the inlet and outlet pipe of the septic tank
50.8 mm
102.8 mm
152.8 mm
204.8 mm

31. Standard conversion factor to multiply the TDH in feet to acquire the pressure in psi of

water in a pipe to a certain elevation

A.
B.
C.
D.
32.
A.
B.
C.
D.
33.
A.
B.
C.
D.
34.
A.
B.
C.
D.
35.
A.
B.
C.
D.

62.
4
0.43
3
32.
2
9.8
1
1 cubic meters of water is equal to
250 gallons
1500 liters
1000 kgs
2500 lbs.
1 cubic meters of water is equal to
10 liters
100 liters
1000 liters
10,000 liters
1 cubic meters is how many gallons
105 gallons
264 gallons
285 gallons
365 gallons
1 psi is equal to
6.895 kpa
9.876 kpa
3.678 kpa
7.365 kpa

36. Known as the Sanitary Engineering

Law
A.
B.
C.
D.
37.

RA 9275
RA 1378
RA 1364
RA 9514
Known as the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008

A.
B.
C.
D.
38.
A.
B.
C.
D.

RA 9275
RA 9514
RA 1368
RA 9250
The requirement of the Dry Standpipe in every 4 storey or more was stated in
PD 907
PD 1093
PD 2596
PD 1025

39. A pipeline system filled with water and connected to a constant water supply for the
used of the BFP for Fire Suppression purposes is
A.
B.
C.
D.
40.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Dry Standpipe
Wet Standpipe
Combination Standpipe
Standard Standpipe
The minimum size of Dry Standpipe is
64mm (2
1/2")
52mm (2")
38mm (1
1/2")
102mm (4")

41. Is a technique whereby air is blown into spaces which are designed to be kept clear
smoke
A.
B.
C.
D.

Aeration
Pasteurization
Pressurization
Compressed Air

42. The pipes are normally not filled with water. Water is introduced into the system thru
fire service connection is
A.
B.
C.
D.

Dry Standpipe
Wet Standpipe
Combination Standpipe
Standard Standpipe

43. The maximum travel distance of a Dry Standpipe outlet connection to any point in a
building is
A.
B.
C.
D.

20 meters
30 meters
40 meters
50 meters

44. Is an auxiliary fireline system with constant water supply installed primarily for
emergency use
A.
B.
C.
D.
45.
A.
B.
C.
D.
46.
A.
B.
C.
D.
47.

A.
B.
C.
D.
48.
A.
B.
C.
D.
49.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Dry Standpipr
Wet Standpipe
Combination Standpipe
Standard Standpipe
The maximum height of a Fire Service Connection above gradeline is
460mm
1200mm
1220mm
2110mm
The valve diameter must be installed in every floor for a Wet Standpipe is
32mm (1")
38mm (1
1/4")
52mm (2")
64mm (2
1/2")
Standard slope of all horizontal runs of a Dry Standpipe is
5
%
10
%
15
%
20
%
Minimum height of a Wet Standpipe above floor is
810mm
910mm
1100mm
2100mm
The minimum pressure of the hydrostatic testing for the Dry Standpipe is
50psi (3.5kg/cm2)
60psi (4.5kg/cm2)
70psi (5.0kg/cm2)
80psi (6.5kg/cm2)

50. What is the maximum Dry Standpipe design pressure to withstand water pressure when
ready for service?
A.
B.
C.
D.

100psi
200psi
300psi
400psi