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Instructions: Select the correct answer for each of the b. 150% of used water pressure a. 15 psi
following questions. Mark ONLY ONE ANSWER for c. 200% of used water pressure b. 10 psi
each item by shading the box corresponding to this
d. 250% of used water pressure c. 15 ft head
letter of your choice on the sheet provided. USE
PENCIL NO. 2. 12. Combination of two chemical elements d. 10 ft head
called hydrogen and oxygen? 23. Used on a smaller distribution system for
1. Storm water is? a. Ice elevating water in wells or other sources?
a. Waste water b. Water a. Piston pump
b. Sea water c. Liquid b. Centrifugal pump
c. Rain water d. fluid c. Water pump
d. Potable water 13. Refers to the pressure range measured over d. Pumping station
2. Refers to an individual who worked in the a period of 24 hours? 24. The minimum quantity of water for flush
sanitary field of ancient Rome. a. Static pressure urinals is?
a. Plumbum b. Pressure a. 4 gallons
b. Plumber c. Normal pressure b. 3 gallons
c. Plumbarius d. Critical pressure c. 2 gallons
d. Plum 14. The minimum pressure that should be d. 1 gallons
3. Is a drain from two or three fixtures maintained for fixtures containing flush tank 25. Located at the lower end of the pump used
connected to a single trap? supplies shall be? to prevent lost of priming the pump?
a. Circuit vent a. 30 psi a. Foot valve
b. Branch vent b. 8.0 psi b. Gate valve
c. Common vent c. 4.340 psi c. Angle valve
d. Continuous vent d. 0.434 psi d. Globe valve
4. Waste discharge by water closet is? 15. A device used to measure the amount of 26. A pipe from the street water main to the
a. Liquid waste water that passes through the water service? building served is?
b. Water waste a. Water gauge a. MWSS
c. Solid waste b. Water tank b. Service pipe
d. Urine c. Water stop c. Distribution pipe
5. Is a sewer line or system directly controlled by d. Water meter d. Water main distribution pipe
public authority? 16. The valve for controlling two or more outlet 27. Actuated by stem screw, and hand wheel,
a. Main sewer in a cold water supply line may be a? suited on installation that calls for throttling?
b. Sanitary sewer a. Heavy duty gate valve a. Foot valve
c. Private sewer b. Full way gate valve b. Gate valve
d. House sewer c. Ground key valve c. Angle valve
6. Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than d. Non-rising stem globe valve d. Globe valve
atmospheric pressure? 17. A material not listed in the code for use in 28. Minimum of number of water closet
a. Normal pressure water piping is? required at office 20 persons?
b. Standard pressure a. Plastic a. 1
c. Back pressure b. Cast iron b. 2
d. Barometric pressure c. Aluminum c. 3
7. Refers to the maximum water discharge of d. Asbestos cement d. 4
fixtures in terms of fixture units? 18. The lowest piping system that receives the 29. Minimum of number of water closet
a. Potable demand discharge from soil, waste and other drainage required at elementary school for 35 females?
b. Minimum demand pipes is? a. 1
c. Total fixture units a. Building sewer b. 2
d. Maximum demand b. Building drain c. 3
8. The minimum allowable size of any drain, c. Soil pipe d. 4
horizontal branch, vertical soil or waste stack d. Asbestos pipe 30. A vertical pipe usually used for the storage
serving one or more water closets shall be? 19. A set of regulation adapted by an of water, frequently under pressure?
a. 3 in administrative agency that has jurisdiction over a. Vent pipe
b. 4 in material and design specification in plumbing? b. Vertical pipe
c. 5 in a. Building code c. Stand pipe
d. 2 in b. Civil code d. Waste pipe
9. The air pressure test for any threaded (low c. Code of ethics 31. A bowl or basin used for washing face and
pressure) gas piping system shall be at least? d. Plumbing code hands?
a. 10 psi for 15 minutes 20. It is inserted into the water main and it a. Bathtub
b. 15 psi for 15 minutes serves as the control of the water service? b. Compartment sink
c. 10 ft head for 15 minutes a. Curb stop c. Lavatory
d. 15 ft head for 15 minutes b. Corporation stop d. Mixing bowl
10. Refers to the resistance produced by c. Water stop 32. Fire prevention month?
flowing water with fittings and interior surface d. Meter stop a. April
of the pipe? 21. A mechanical device used to circulate hit b. May
a. Force water to the plumbing system? c. March
b. Friction a. Overhead feed system d. July
c. Pressure b. Up feed system 33. Considers the building density in the locality
d. velocity c. Pump circuit system and flammability of the structures and its
11. What pressure is required to test water d. Hot water system contents?
supply system? 22. The waste test for drainage system shall be a. Civil Code
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c. Fire Code 44. Recommended size of waste pipe for stack serving one or more water closets shall
d. Fire Bureau urinal? be:
34. Always located near the stairs for use by a. 32 mm a. 4”
firemen in case of fire? b. 38 mm b. 4 ½”
a. Standpipe c. 40 mm c. 3
b. Hydro pneumatic pump d. 50 mm d. 5
c. Fire hose 45. Recommended size of waste pipe for 56. The air pressure test for any threaded (low
d. Fire tank bathtub? pressure) gas piping system shall be at least
35. Refers to the piping installation where both a. 32-38 mm a. 10 psi for 15 mins
the mains and the distribution pipes are b. 38-40 mm b. 15 psi for 15 mins
constantly filled with water? c. 38-50 mm c. 10 ft for 15 mins
a. Standpipe d. 40-50 mm d. 15 ft for 15 mins
b. Dry pipe 46. Recommended size of waste water pipe for 57. A set of regulation adapted by an
c. Wet pipe drinking fountain? administrative agency that has jurisdiction over
d. Water pipe a. 32 mm materials and design specification in
36. Used as a terminal of the soil branch in each b. 38 mm plumbing?
floor? c. 40 mm a. Plumbing Code
a. Aerator d. 50 mm b. Code of ethics
b. Deaerator 47. Number of fixture unit of floor drain for c. Building code
c. Sovent system waste pipe? d. Civil code
d. Ventilation a. 1 58. An electrically or mechanically operated
37. Installed at the bottom portion of the soil b. 2 device used to elevate sewage and liquid
stack where the house drain is connected to c. 3 waste from a lower level to a point of
receive the discharge from Aeration? d. 4 discharge into a sewer or other disposal
a. Aeration 48. Number of fixture unit of lavatory for waste system.
b. Deaerator pipe? a. Ejector
c. Sovent system a. 1 b. Ram
d. Ventilation b. 2 c. Compressor
38. Recommended minimum size of p-trap for c. 3 d. Hand pump
floor drain is? d. 4 59. The force required to move water inside the
a. 2” 49. Number of fixture unit of water closet for pipe is called
b. 3” waste pipe? a. Force
c. 4” a. 2 b. Friction
d. 1 ½” b. 4 c. Velocity
39. The trap of the floor drain shall be placed c. 5 d. Pressure
not more than _________ centimeters below the d. 6 60. The measure of inertia forces to viscous
finished floor line, to facilitate cleaning in case 50. Number of fixture unit of urinal for waste forces, which sometimes describe whether it is
of line trouble. pipe? turbulent or laminar flow is
a. 30 a. 2 a. Reynolds number
b. 40 b. 4 b. Froude number
c. 50 c. 5 c. Moody number
d. 60 d. 6 d. Weber number
40. Recommended grade or slope of a house 51. Support or anchorage of piping shall not 61. A joint made by firmly packing with oakum
drain? exceed an interval of? and filled with molten lead to a depth of not
a. 3% a. 10 ft less than one inch is for
b. 2% b. 4 ft a. Cast iron bell and spigot soil pipe
c. 1% c. 12 ft b. Cast iron no hub pipe
d. ½% d. 3 ft c. Plastic pipe
41. One fixture unit represents how many liters 52. The water demand for shower head is: d. Steel pipe
of water? a. 7.5 gpm 62. The minimum slope of 3” horizontal pipe
a. 20 liters b. 5 gpm shall not be less than;
b. 30 liters c. 12 gpm a. ¾ inch per foot
c. 40 liters d. 15 gpm b. ½ inch per foot
d. 10 liters 53. Expansion joints shall be acceptable c. 1 inch per foot
42. No water closet shall discharge in to drain except in piping for: d. ¼ inch per foot
less than ____inches diameter pipe a. Vents 63. What pressure is required to test water
a. 2 inches b. Hot water supply system?
b. 3 inches c. Steam a. 100% of used water pressure
c. 4 inches d. Cold water b. 150% of used water pressure
d. 2-1/2 inches 54. Sizes of vertical and horizontal drainage c. 200% of used water pressure
43. As per Plumbing Code on soil pipe, at least pipe shall be determined from? d. 250% of used water pressure
_____of the vertical stacks in the plumbing a. Type of building 64. A vertical vent that is continuation of drain
system must extended full size through the roof. b. Number of bathroom installed to which it connects is a
a. 4 c. Location of fixtures a. Branch vent
b. 3 d. Total fixture units b. Continuous vent
c. 2 55. The minimum allowable size of any building c. Relief vent
d. 1 drain, horizontal branch, vertical soil or waste d. Circuit vent
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a. Gas and water tight a. ANSI 86. The distance between trap and vent should
b. Air tight b. AISC not more than
c. Smoke tight c. ASTM a. 5 ft
d. Water tight d. API b. 6 ft
66. A stack as defined in the code is 76. When connecting horizontal drain line with c. 7 ft
a. The vertical main soil, waste or vent piping another drain line. The acceptable fitting to be d. 4 ft
b. Any vertical vent used are 87. The minimum size of clean-out allowed to
c. The main vent a. Coupling serve a 4” drain line is
d. Horizontal main b. Cross tee a. 3 ½ inches
67. All water supply, drainage venting system c. Combination Y and 1/8 bend b. 2 inches
and all fixtures and their traps complete with d. Sanitary tee c. 3 inches
their connection 77. A water system containing a water heater d. 4 inches
a. Plumbing system will require a 88. The distance between a water heater and
b. Piping system a. Mixing valve union on the water lines shall not be more than
c. Sewer system b. Heat water return line a. 18 inches
d. Sanitary system c. Pressure relief valve b. 12 inches
68. Request for inspection by master plumber d. Check valve c. 6 inches
to the administrative authority are required to 78. The minimum size of water supply pipe for d. 24 inches
be made at least before the work to be tested. flush valve is 89. The minimum quantity of water for flushing
a. 1 working day a. 2 inches urinals is
b. 3 working days b. 1 inch a. 4 gallons
c. 8 working days c. ¾ inch b. 1 gallon
d. 12 working days d. ½ inch c. 7 gallons
69. A drain connecting compartments of a 79. The national Plumbing Code was d. 5 gallons
certain fixture to its trap is called approved? 90. Urinal shall not be closer to _____meter
a. Combination waste and vent a. June 18, 1955 center to center distance
b. Continuous waste b. June 18, 1954 a. 0.60
c. Special waste c. January 28, 1959 b. 0.75
d. Indirect waste d. January 18, 1956 c. 0.50
70. The minimum pressure that should be 80. The part of the plumbing system extending d. 0.40
maintained for fixtures containing flush tank from a point 4 or 5 feet from the inner face of 91. Potable water supply piping are colored
supplies shall the foundation wall of the building to the a. Blue
a. 8 psi junction with another sewer b. White
b. 4.34 psi a. House sewer c. Grey
c. 15 psi b. Storm sewer d. Cream
d. 0.434 psi c. Sanitary sewer 92. The vertical distance between the dip and
71. The static water pressure at the water meter d. Sewer pipe the rim
is 80 psi, at the outlet 100 ft above the meter, 81. The maximum fixture unit loading allowed a. Deep seal
the static water pressure would be on 38-inch waste stack is; b. Seal
approximately a. Four c. Water seal
a. 80 psi b. Six d. Seal trap
b. 60 psi c. Sixteen 93. If the vent is near any door, window, air shall
c. 120 psi d. Two or scuttle of a building, it should be extend over
d. 35 psi 82. Fixture connections between drainage the highest opening by these much;
72. The inspection of gas piping system prior to pipes and water closets shall be made with a. 3 ft
covering or concealing such pipe is called a: a. Hot poured compound b. 5 ft
a. Routine inspection b. Flanges c. 4 ft
b. Hydro piping inspection c. Expansion joints d. 6 ft
c. Site inspection d. Unions 94. Pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt holes
d. Rough piping inspection 83. Total number of water closets on a 3 inch a. Blind drill
73. A receptacle attached to the plumbing stack is: b. Split drill
system other than a trap in which waste or a. Six c. Blank drill
waste maybe collected or retained for a b. Three d. Point drill
ultimate discharge into plumbing system c. Four 95. Another term for interceptor
a. Container d. Two a. Basin
b. Fixture 84. The maximum trap loading for a 2 inch trap b. Clarifier
c. Tank is: c. Calorimeter
d. Cesspool a. 1 unit d. Calorifier
74. The valve for controlling two or more outlet, b. 2 units 96. Calked on the closet rings shall be designed
is a cold water supply line maybe a c. 4 units to be ____tight
a. Heavy duty gate valve d. 8 units a. Water
b. Full gate valve 85. Fixture vent pipe increased one pipe size its b. Gas and water
c. Ground key valve entire length c. Gas
d. Non-rising globe valve a. May exceed the maximum horizontal length d. None of the above
75. According to existing plumbing code sat limited by the code 97. ______mm diameter may have a slope of
iron pipes, weld steel pipes, vertified clay, b. Will increase the venting efficiently, thus not less than 0.5%
concrete and asbestos pipe shall conform to preventing from backflow a. 100
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c. 50 106. What is AVB in backflow prevention a. 0.65
d. 200 devices? b. 0.55
98. Water pipe joints shall be installed not less a. Atmospheric Volume Breaker c. 0.5
than ____meters away from sewer line b. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker d. 0.45
a. 3 c. Atmospheric Velocity Breaker 116. A valve or opened by the fall and rise
b. 1.5 d. Atmospheric Valve Breaker respectively, of an attached ball floating on
c. 1 107. When potable water is discharge to the the surface
d. 15 drainage system, it shall be by means of a. Check valve
99. Plastic pipe joined by solvent cementing approved air gap of 2 pipe size diameter from b. Ball cock
shall comply with appropriate standards the supply of the outlet and top surface of the c. Float valve
a. IAPMO drainage inlet, but in no case shall be less than d. Gate valve
b. ASTM ____mm 117. Minimum air gaps for water distribution of
c. PSME a. 25 mm sinks and laundry trays when affected by side
d. PICE b. 50 mm walls.
100. Restaurant kitchen shall be galvanized c. 32 mm a. 55 mm
sheet steel of not less than no. ____gauge or d. 55 mm b. 57 mm
1/16 mm 108. Potable water inlet to gravity tank shall be c. 25 mm
a. 12 controlled by a ___ float switch or electrode d. 50 mm
b. 16 type of level water level control to prevent the 118. Water inlets to water supported aspirators
c. 14 tank from overflow. shall be equipped with a listed atmospheric
d. 20 a. Foot valve vacuum breaker mounted at least ___ mm
101. Septic tank should be at least b. Float valve above the aspirator unit.
_________meters away from any source of c. Check valve a. 125
water supply wells d. Gate valve b. 152
a. 20 109. What is water fixture supply unit of privately c. 251
b. 10 use bathtub? d. 521
c. 15 a. 1 119. Number of water fixture unit for sink or
d. 25 b. 2 dishwasher (private use)
102. The National Master Plumbing Association c. 3 a. 1
of the Philippines (NAMPAP) was organized d. 4 b. 2
and 110. Bell and spigot cast iron soil pipe (CISP) c. 3
registered with the Securities and Exchange and other similar joints shall be firmly packed d. 4
Commission in what year? with oakum or hemp and filled with molten pig 120. The rim over which water would spill on the
a. 1933 lead to n depth of not less than ____mm. floor.
b. 1934 a. 25.4 a. Floor level
c. 1935 b. 50.2 b. Flood level
d. 1945 c. 10 c. Air gap
103. A registered Master Plumber shall not injure d. 13 d. Air vent
falsely or maliciously, directly or indirectly, the 111. Solder and fluxes with lead content which 121. What is right term for plugging an opening
reputation of another registered Master exceeds______ are prohibited in the piping with oakum, lead or other materials that are
Plumber by reviewing his/her work for the same systems used to conveyed potable water. pounded into the annular space?
client unless the professional services of the a. 0.003 a. Capping
former have been officially ______and all b. 0.002 b. Calking
professional fees have been fully paid by the c. 0.001 c. Caulking
client. d. 0.008 d. Choking
a. Endorsed 112. What is CS and PS means? 122. It is a valve in which the flood of liquid is
b. Accepted a. Commercial Specification and Product cut off by means of circular disc that fits over
c. Terminated Specification and against the horizontal valve seat. The
d. Completed b. Commercial Standards and Product movement of the plane of disc is parallel to the
104. When shower interceptors are built above Standards normal direction of flow of water.
ground, the sub-floor and rough side of walls to c. Commercial Systems and Product Systems a. Globe valve
a height of no less than ____mm above the top d. Commercial Sizes and Product Sizes b. Check valve
of the finished dam or threshold shall be first 113. A stop valve place in service pipe near its c. Foot valve
lined. With sheet lead or copper or with other connection with the water main is called: d. Butterfly valve
durable and water tight material. a. Service cock 123. In plumbing, a secondary pipe line. In
a. 25 b. Corporation cock sewage, a common sewer to which no other
b. 75 c. Stop cock branch sewer is
c. 105 d. Gate valve connected. It receives sewage from building
d. 50 114. Plastic pipe shall be supported at every sewer service connection only.
105. In water test, the water shall be kept in ____interval a. House drain
pipe system or in portion under test for at least a. 1 meter b. Soil pipe
______minutes before inspection starts. The b. 2 meters c. Yoke vent
system shall be tight at all joints. c. 1.5 meters d. Lateral
a. 20 d. 1.4 meters 124. Refers to the public water system laid
b. 10 115. Supports of cast iron soil pipe shall be underground along the street where house
c. 15 adequate to maintain alignment and to service is connected
d. 3 prevent sagging and shall be placed within a. Water main
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c. NAWASA a. 443.5 d. None of the above
d. Supply line b. 334.5 144. A tee with branch tapped to receive a
125. A pipe between the water meter to the c. 344.5 threaded pipe or fittings
fixtures d. 433.5 a. Branch tee
a. Soil pipe 135. Water closet and urinal tank shall be listed b. Closed tee
b. Distribution pipe with a ballcock. The ballcock shall be installed c. Threaded tee
c. Horizontal pipe with a critical level atleast ____ mm above the d. Tapped tee
d. Service pipe full opening of the overflow pipe. 145. A water closet consisting of a continuous
126. A pipe, which convey only waste water or a. 25 through containing water.
liquid waste free of fecal matters. b. 50 a. Privy
a. Waste pipe c. 75 b. Latrine
b. Soil pipe d. 100 c. Squat type
c. Vertical pipe 136. No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized d. Continuous closet
d. House drain steel pipe shall be used underground and shall 146. An outhouse or structure used for the
127. The hubless is used in lieu of the pipe when be kept at least ____mm above the ground. deposition of excrement.
caulking and jointing of the pipe is quite a. 125 a. Privy
difficult. The hubless pipe (cast iron) is easily b. 152 b.Septic
joined by use of _______ c. 364 c.Catch basin
a. Neoprene rubber sleeves d. 176 d.Latrine
b. Lead 137. Thread on plastic pipe shall be factory cut 147. The code of sanitation of the Philippines
c. Oakum or molded. Threaded plastic pipe shall be with Implementing Rules and Regulations.
d. Solvent Cement schedule ____min. wall thickness. a.PD 568
128. The minimum width of septic tank a. 40 b.PD 658
a. 0.90 b. 80 c.PD 856
b. 0.80 c. 120 d.PD 865
c. 1.0 d. 60 148. A pipe joint obtaining by jointing metal
d. 0.70 138. It is a physical separation, which may be a parts with metallic mixtures which melts at a
129. The commercial size of cast iron pipe low inlet into indirect waste receptor from the temperature below 427o C and above 149o C.
is______. fixture, appliances or device indirectly a.Brazing
a. 1.80 L connected. b.Soldering
b. 2.00 L a. Air gap c.Welding
c. 1.50 L b. Air break d.GMADW
d. 1.60 L c. Air barrier 149. A metallic sleeve, calked or join to
130. Copper tubing shall be supported at each d. Air curtain opening in a pipe, into which a plug is screwed
storey or at a maximum interval of ____meters 139. No building sewer or other drainage that can be removed for cleaning or
on center. piping or part thereof, constructed of materials examining the interior of the pipe.
a. 3.50 other than approved for use or within the a.Flange
b. 3.20 building shall be installed under or within b.Ferrule
c. 3.00 ____meters for any building or structure. c.Threaded pipe
d. 2.50 a. 0.60 d.Cast pipe
131. A plumbing permit issued under the b. 0.70 150. Normally, a _____mm/hr rainfall intensity is
plumbing code shall expire and become null c. 0.50 used around in Metro Manila.
and avoid if the plumbing work so authorized is d. 0.40 a.100 / 102 AS PER RNPCP
suspended or abandoned at any time after 140. Each cleanout in piping 51 mm or less in b.450
having been commenced for a period of size shall be installed so that there is clearance c.150
_____days of not less than ____mm, in front of the d.175
a. 120 cleanout. 151. A vertical vent that is continuation of the
b. 360 a. 504 mm drain to which it connects is a ____
c. 240 b. 102 mm a.Branch vent
d. 100 c. 305 mm b.Relief vent
132. Copper tubing shall be supported at d. 50 mm c.Continuous vent
approximately ____meters interval for piping 38 141. Any two or more similar adjacent fixtures d.Circuit vent
mm diameter and smaller which discharge into a common horizontal soil 152. A piping system designed to control and
a. 1.5 or waste branch. convey excess ground water to a suitable
b. 1.8 a. Back to back fixtures location.
c. 1.2 b. Side by side fixtures a.Storm water drainage piping
d. 1.6 c. Group of fixtures b.Sewer piping
133. All shower compartments, regardless of d. Battery of fixtures c.Vertical stack
shape shall have a minimum finished interior 142. Sanitary engineering law d.Downspout
area of ___ square meter and shall be capable a. RA 1378 153. A unit which is equivalent to the flow rate
of encompassing a 762 mm diameter circle. b. RA 1364 of one (1) cubic foot of water per minute or 7
a. 0.60 c. RA 1368 ½ gpm of water.
b. 0.80 d. RA 8495 a.Fixture unit
c. 0.70 143. In case, of renewal of plumbing permit, a b.Number of water closets
d. 0.90 fee of equivalent to ____ of the original fee. c.English unit
134. The water used test shall be obtained from a. ½ d.Metric unit
a potable source of supply. A ____ Kpa air b. ¾ 154. A fixture designed for the washing of
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a.Sink 164. A means of measurement for vertical 174. The minimum plumbing permit charge for
b.Lavatory waste or soil stack. It is equal to each floor level one “unit” is;
c.Bathtub or storey in a building but are always least eight a.P 15.00
d.Shower feet intervals b.P 5.00
155. When no public sewer intended to serve a.Vertical distance c.P 10.00
any lot or premises is available in any b.Floor distance d.P 7.00
thoroughfare or right of way abutting such lot c.Branch interval 175. A drainage pipe use to carry main or
or premises, drainage piping from the building d.Storey surface water, cooling water and similar liquid
shall be connected to: 165. A drain connecting the compartments of waste is
a.Sewage ejector certain fixture to its trap is called a.House drain
b.Holding tank a.Combination waste and vent b.House sewer
c.Private sewage disposal system b.Continuous waste c.Sanitary sewer
d.Cesspool c.Special waste d.Storm sewer
156. A condition in the distribution system d.Indirect waste 176. Cast iron piping is 10 ft length installed
where it could damage, or create condition 166. A pipe fitting used to reduce the size of an horizontally, shall be supported at intervals of
that will damage components of the opening is called a not more than
distribution system or create a nuisance is a.Cap a.12 ft
termed as; b.Union b.15 ft
a.Excessive water pressure c.Nipple c.5 ft
b.Loss of pressure d.Bushing d.10 ft
c.Excessive air pressure 167. The minimum pressure that should be 177. The flow of water which has gradual and
d.Loss of water flow maintained for fixtures containing flush tank regular variation over time and space is called
157. Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than supplies shall a.Laminar flow
atmospheric pressure. a.8 psi b.Streamline
a.Standard pressure b.4.34 psi c.Turbulent
b.Normal pressure c.30 psi d.Mixed flow
c.Back pressure d.0.434 psi 178. The minimum size building supply allowed
d.Barometric pressure 168. A piece of metal fitted under another by the code for water is
158. No clerical toilet shall be installed in any piece of that metal or wood over which water a.¾ inch
building unless first approved by the is expected to run is called b.1 inch
a.Health officer a.Gutter c.½ inch
b.Architect b.Sheeting d.1 ¼ inch
c.Building and safety c.Flashing 179. The critical level marking or backflow
d.Zoning administrator d.Roofing prevention device or vacuum breaker is a
159. No clevical toilet shall be installed in any 169. When connecting plastic pipe to other point established by the
building unless first approved by the types of piping, the specific transition intended a.Testing laboratory
a.Health officer shall be made with approved: b.Health officer
b.Architect a.Soldered joint c.Inspector
c.Building and safety b.Threaded joint d.Manufacturer
d.Zoning administrator c.Fitting & Adapter 180. CPVC water pipe maybe used for hot and
160. All water supply, drainage, venting system d.Sweated joint cold water distribution systems
and all fixtures and their traps complete with 170. The inspection of a gas piping system prior a.Above ground only
their connection. to covering or concealing such pipe is called b.Below ground only
a.Plumbing system a.Routine inspection c.In residence only
b.Piping system b.Hydro piping inspection d.Within a building
c.Sewer system c.Site inspection 181. Plugging an opening with oakum, lead or
d.Sanitary system d.Rough piping inspection other materials that are rounded into place.
161. The minimum size of water supply pipe to 171. Copper tubing used for water piping a.Caulking
a lavatory is: under concrete slab within a building shall be b. Filing
a.1 diameter a.Copper tube with brazed joints c. Compressing
b.2/4 diameter b.Brazed joints with cast brass fitting d. Compacting
c.3/8 diameter c.Installed without joints where possible 182. It is a box like collection device which is
d.½ diameter d.Protected with factory applied coating located on the exterior of the building and
162. Request for inspection by the master 172. The static water pressure at the water receives storm water on one side?
plumber to the administrative authority are meter is 80 psi. at the outlet 40 ft above the a. Scupper
required to be made in advance at least meter, the static water pressure would be b. Gutter
before the work to be tested. approximately c. Storm drain
a.12 hrs a.80 psi d. Roof drain
b.24 hrs b.60 psi 183. Caulked or screwed joints shall be
c.36 hrs c.120 psi applicable to _______
d.8 hrs d.40 psi a. PVC
163. The vertical distance that waste travels 173. Vent pipes may offset horizontally when b. Cast Iron
through open air between waste pipe and the the distance above the extreme overflow level c. Vitrified Clay
indirect pipe waste receptor is of the fixture is at least: d. Asbestos Pipe
a.Connection a.1 inch 184. The vent pipe serving a combination
b.Air gap (connection) b.6 inches waste and vent system with a 4” drain pipe
c.Conveyance c.18 inches shall be at least:
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b. 3 ½ inches 195. Equipment which includes all valves and a. 30 psi
c. 3 inches controls used in the plumbing system which are b. 20 psi
d. 2 inches required to be accessible or readily accessible c. 15 psi
185. Building sewer shall be tested by is called____ d. 45 psi
completely filing the sewer with water from the a. Machine 206. The movement of water to the surface of
_____ b. Controls a soil and into the soil below the surface is
a. Lowest to atleast 10 ft head c. Regulating Equipment a. Storm meter run off
b. Lowest to the highest point d. Pipes b. Depression
c. Lowest to atleast ground level 196. Rainwater piping located on the exterior c. Evaporation
d. Lowest to atleast 5 ft head of a building using galvanized sheet metal shall d. Infiltration
186. In the water supply piping slip joints may not be less than______ 207. The size of supply piping outlet for any gas
be used only on the _____ a. 25 ga appliance shall be not less than
a. Cold water supply b. 32 ga a. The smallest size pipe in the system
b. Concealed fixture c. 26 ga b. The inlet connection of the appliance
c. Exposed fixture supply d. 30 ga c. ¾ inch of total length is 30 ft
d. Hot water supply 197. A term used which is contrary to sanitary d. One inch to allow future expansion
187. The drainage pipe running from outside a principle or injurious to health is _____ 208. The quantity of water required to be
buildings foundation to the main sewer is a. Insanitary supplied to every plumbing fixture shall be
called ______ b. Unhealthy represented by:
a. Building drain c. Healthful a. Pound per square inch
b. Sewer d. Sanitary b. Gallons per minutes
c. Waste drain 198. The maximum fixture unit loading allowed c. Fixture units
d. Storm drain on 2-inch waste stack is; d. Feet per second
188. The maximum lead content allowed in a. Four 209. A pit or receptacle at a low point to which
pipe used to convey potable water b. Six the liquid waste are drain
a. 3 percent c. Sixteen a. Canal
b. 2 percent d. Eight b. Sump
c. 1 percent 199. What valve is required a head of each c. Tank
d. 8 percent water supplied appliance, each slip joints or d. Cistern
189. Is it permissible to place building sewer non-metallic connection? 210. A fixture vent pipe increased one pie size
and drainage piping in the same trench with a. Flow valve its entire length
the water service pipe b. Check valve a. May exceed the maximum horizontal length
a. Yes c. Control valve limited by code
b. No d. Solenoid valve b. Will be better workmanship job
c. Maybe yes 200. When pipe makes an angle of not more c. Will increase venting efficiency
d. Sometimes, yes than 45 degrees with the vertical, it is d. Will reduce the cost of installation
190. Upon issuance of plumbing permit, considered as? 211. Fee for one unit of plumbing as plumbing
plumbing installation shall commenced within a. Vertical pipe permit is:
a. No limit b. Diagonal pipe a. P 5.00
b. One month c. Crooked pipe b. P 15.00
c. One year d. Horizontal pipe c. P 12.00
d. Six months 201. A vent in a combustion waste and vent d. P 10.00
191. An automatic fill device, most commonly system shall be approximately equal in area to 212. A storm drain sometimes located under
found in toilet tanks one half. the basement floor within the walls of the
a. Globe valve a. Area of the house sewer building
b. Ball cock b. Cross section area of the draw pipe a. Inside storm drain
c. Butterfly valve c. Area of the public sewer b. House sewer
d. Gate valve d. Diameter of the draw pipe served c. Outside storm drain
192. A vertical pipe to convey main waste 202. DWV material means d. Inside sewer
a. Drain pipe a. Drainage, water vents 213. What is the interval distance between
b. Conductor, leader or downspout b. Drainage water valve clean-out along lateral line?
c. Vent pipe c. Drum waste valve a. 15 m
d. Soil pipe d. Drainage, waste and vent b. 48 m
193. The drainage system is subdivided into 8 203. Every passageway to an attic water c. 10 m
different components, drainage, the waste, heater shall have a solid continuous flooring d. 6 m
and the vent. This is referred to as not less than 214. Which type of fire line installation has
a. Sanitary sewer system a. 36 inches wide become obsolete and seldom installed?
b. Storm sewer b. 48 inches wide a. Automatic system
c. DWV system c. 60 inches wide b. Wet standpipe
d. Vent system d. 24 inches wide c. Local vent
194. That part of plumbing system extending 204. Every building in which plumbing fixture d. Dry standpipe
from point 4 or 5 feet from the inner face of the are installed shall have connection to a : 215. Generally, what is the standard diameter
foundation wall of building to the junction with a. Deywell of standpipe for buildings more than six stories
another sewer b. Cesspool tall?
a. House sewer c. Storm sewer a. 9”
b. Storm sewer d. Public or Private sewer b. 4”
c. Sanitary sewer 205. Allowing for friction and other pressure loss c. 6”
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216. A pressure regulator should be installed d. Pressure Loss d. 1996
when pressure exceeds 226. In a line of piping is a combination of 234. Number of lavatories for Assembly Places
a. 75 psi elbows or bends, which brings one section of (Theather, Auditorium, Convention Halls,etc)
b. 80 psi the pipe out of line but into a line parallel with for public use for 350-female
c. 85 psi the original section. a. 1
d. 90 psi a. Dead end b. 2
217. What is the copper content in brass fitting? b. Offset c. 3
a. 80% c. Drain d. 4
b. 85% d. Flooded 235. In 1902, he was the first Chief of Plumbing
c. 90% 227. An open, unoccupied space, bounded Construction and Inspection
d. 95% on two(2) or more sides by the walls of the a. Emilio Aguinaldo
218. Is a device located at the bottom of the building. An inner court is a court entirely within b. John F. Hass
tank for the purpose of flushing water closet the exterior walls of the building. All other courts c. Ramon Magsaysay
and similar fixtures are outer courts. d. General Harrizon
a. Gate valve a. Court 236. Consists of a loaded air inlet valve, an
b. Flush valve b. Alley internally loaded check valve, two properly
c. Flushometer valve c. Park located test cocks and two isolation gate
d. Flush tank d. Yard valves.
219. The lowest portion of the interior part of 228. A non-watertight lined excavation in the a. PVB or Pressure Vacuum Breaker Backflow
any pipe or conduit that is not vertical ground which receives the discharge of a Prevention Assembly
a. Leader sanitary drainage system or part thereof, b. RP or Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow
b. Lateral designed to retain the organic matter and Prevention Assembly
c. Grade solids discharging therefrom, but permitting the c. DC or Double Check Valve Backflow
d. Invert liquid to seep through the bottom and sides of Prevention Assembly
220. What is the maximum height for the Hose the cesspool. d. AVB or Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
Cabinet to be installed from the floor line? a. Chase 237. Number of urinal for Office for 420 person
a. 6 ft b. Cesspool a. 5
b. 8 ft c. Privy b. 2
c. 5 ft d. Receptor c. 4
d. 4 ft 229. An approved plumbing fixture or device of d. 7
221. A structure built, erected and framed of such materials, shape and capacity to 238. Revised Plumbing Code of 1999 was
component structure parts designed for the adequately receive the discharge from approved by President Joseph Estrada
housing, shelter, enclosure or support of indirect waste pipes, constructed and located a. December 21,1999
person, animals or property of any kind. to readily cleaned b. October 12, 1999
a. Building a. Rim c. June 2, 1999
b. Catch basin b. Receptor d. August 18,1999
c. Court c. Riser 239. Plumbing Code for the City of Manila
d. Park d. Revent Pipe a. City Ordinance 4121
222. A pipe connected from building gutter to 230. The normal force exerted by a b. City Ordinance 1124
the downspout homogeneous liquid or gas per unit of area on c. City Ordinance 2411
a. Leader the wall of the container d. City Ordinance 1241
b. Conductor a. Pitch 240. Drainage Fixture Unit of water closet,
c. Latrine b. Static head public installation
d. Privy c. Friction loss a. 6
223. A term used to described soil or waste d. Pressure b. 3
system where all piping are threaded pipe 231. An impairment of the quality of the water c. 4
tubing or other rigid construction using to a degree which creates hazard to the d. 1
recessed drainage fitting to correspond to the public health and adversely affects the 241. When President Ramon Magsaysay did
types of piping aesthetic and potable qualities of waters for signed the R.A. 1378, otherwise known as the
a. Drainage System domestic use. “PLUMBING LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES”?
b. Durham System a. Pollution a. June 8, 1959
c. Piping System b. Quality of water b. June 28, 1699
d. Waste Pipe System c. Potable water c. June 18, 1955
224. Generally, what is the standard diameter d. Defects d. June 8, 1599
of standpipe for buildings two or three stories in 232. Tube made of plastic material and 242. Type of Joints for soft copper water tubing
height? colored black. The cross-sectional shape is shall be made with fittings meeting approved
a. 4” circular and is denotes by its outside diameter standards. The tubing shall be expanded with
b. 6” or O.D. a proper flaring tool.
c. 3” a. PB or Polybutylene a. Flared joints
d. 2” b. PVC or Polyvinylchloride b. Solder & Sweat joints
225. The pressure available at the fixture or c. PE or Polyethylene c. Cement Mortar Joints
water outlet, allowance is made for pressure d. ABS or Acrylonitrile-Butatiene-Styrene d. Burned Lead Joints
drop due at friction loss, head, meter and other 233. In what year, NAMPAP President Jaime M. 243. National Plumbing Code prepared by
losses in the system during maximum demand Cabase spearhead the updating of the NAMPAP was Promulgated and approved by
period Revised National Plumbing Code? Malacanang
a. Pressure a. 1999 a. June 18, 1955
b. Residual Pressure b. 2003 b. June 8, 1959
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d. January 18, 1955 cleaning and shall have a water seal of not less
244. Drainage Fixture Unit of sink, bar, private 38 than ____ deep.
mm min waste a. 152 mm
a. 1 b. 120 mm
b. 2 c. 135 mm
c. 3 d. 145 mm
d. 4 254. Air test, air is forced into the pipe system
245. Birth of Plumbing practice in the Philippines until there is a uniform gauge pressure of _____
a. 16th Century or sufficient to balance a column of mercury
b. 17th Century 254 mm in height.
c. 18th Century a. 34.5 kPa
d. 19th Century b. 43.5 kPa
246. Approval of House Bill No. 962 also known c. 35.4 kPa
as RA No. 1378 d. 45.3 kPa
a. 1978 255. No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized
b. 1852 steel pipe shall be used underground and shall
c. 1954 be kept at least ___ above ground.
d. 1935 a. 125 mm
247. The indirect waste lines carrying b. 150 mm
refrigeration waste shall not be smaller than c. 152 mm
one (1) inlet serving not more than 2.8 mm3 of d. 251 mm
refrigeration space. 256. Dome-type strainers shall have a minimum
a. 32 mm total net inlet area of ________times the area of
b. 51 mm the outlet pipe to which it is connected.
c. 76 mm a. One and one-half
d. 62 mm b. Two and one-half
248. Each grease trap shall have an approved c. One
water seal of not less than _____in depth or the d. Two
diameter of its outlet, whichever is greater
a. 38
b. 64
c. 76
d. 51
249. Cleanouts may omitted on short horizontal
drainage pipe installed at a slope of _____ or
less from the vertical line ( or an angle
_____bend) and;
a. 72 degree ; 1/5 bend
b. 45 degree ; 1/8 bend
c. 60 degree ; 1/6 bend
d. 22 ½ degree; 1/16 bend
250. Sizing of rainwater piping for two adjacent
walls- add _____of the total wall areas to the
roof area
a. 45 %
b. 50%
c. 60 %
d. 35%
251. Access to each septic tank shall be
provided by at least two(2) manholes _______
in minimum dimension or by an equivalent
removable cover slab.
a. 545 mm
b. 508 mm
c. 450 mm
d. 445 mm
252. All septic tank covers shall be capable of
supporting on earth load of not less than ______
when the maximum coverage does not
exceed 9m.
a. 14.4 kPa
b. 15.3 kPa
c. 18.3 kPa
d. 16.2 kPa
253. Interceptors or clarifiers for sand and
similar heavy solids shall be so designed and
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