CASTRO, CAMILLE JOY S.

AR508
BUILDING LAWS PART 2

Q1: A plumbing fixtures used for washing the middle private part of the body, especially
the genitals. Also called a "sitz" bath.
A1: BIDET
Source: Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines, page 11

Q2: Any part of the piping system other than a main, riser or stack.
A2: BRANCH
Source: Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines, page 11

Q3 A horizontal vent connecting one or more individual vertical back vents with the vent
stack or stack vent.
A3: BRANCH VENT
Source: Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines, page 11

Q4: condition or any arrangement whereby reverse flow can occur.

A4: BACKFLOW CONNECTION
Source: Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines, page 10

Q5: a fitting, screwed or caulked over the end of a pipe for closing the pipe end.
A5: CAP
Source: Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines, page 12

Q6: Minimum clear width of accessible ramps

A6: 1.20 M
Source: BP 344 (Accessibility law), page 1

Q7: For accessible ramps 3m or more in width, provide intermediate handrails at the
center. Use of double ________ type handrail supports are recommended.
A7: J
Source: BP 344 (Accessibility law), page 2

Q8: Curbs on both sides of the ramp with a minimum height of _____ mm.
A8: 100
Source: BP 344 (Accessibility law)

Q9: Handrails shall be required for accessible ramps for changes in grade higher than
_____ mm.
A9: 170
Source: BP 344 (Accessibility law), page 4

Q10: Accessible parking slots shall have a walkway with a minimum clear width of ___
m. provided between the front ends of parked cars.
A10: 1.20
Source: BP 344 (Accessibility law), page 6
CASTRO, CAMILLE JOY S.
AR508
BUILDING LAWS PART 2
Q11: Those of such low combustibility that no self-propagating fire therein can occur
and that consequently, the only probable danger requiring the use of emergency exits
will be from panic, fumes or smoke or fire from some external source.
A11: LOW HAZARD
Source: Fire Code of the Philippines, page 50

Q12: The minimum headroom shall not be less than ________ nor any projection from
the ceiling be less than two meters (2 m) from the floor.
A12: TWO METERS (2M)
Source: Fire Code of the Philippines, page 57

Q13: No single door in a doorway shall exceed ____________ in width.

A13: ONE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO CENTIMETERS (122 CM)
Source: Fire Code of the Philippines, page 60

Q14: Those which are liable to burn with extreme rapidity or from which poisonous
gases or explosions are to be expected in the event of fire.
A14: HIGH HAZARD
Source: Fire Code of the Philippines, page 50

Q15: Those which are liable to burn with moderate rapidity or to give off a considerable
volume of smoke but from which neither poisonous fumes nor explosions are to be
expected in the event of fire.
A15: MODERATE HAZARD
Source: Fire Code of the Philippines, page 50