PLUMBING CODE – CLEANOUTS

BOARD FOR MASTER PLUMBER – FEB 2021

Instructor: Lorenzo Ray N. Tanael, rla, rmp, renp, rreb, rrea

Name:____________________________________ ID NO.____________
School:__________________________________ Date:___________
Score:_________

1. Additional cleanout shall be provided on a horizontal line with an aggregate offset

angle of direction exceeding.
a. 22 1/2 deg
b. 45 deg
c. 60 deg
d. 90 deg
e. 135 deg
2. In relation to upper terminal cleanout for drain, what can be substituted?
a. house trap
b. countersunk cleanout
c. primary settling tank
d. relief vent
e. two-way cleanout
3. Unless such line is serving sinks or urinals, cleanouts may be omitted on a
horizontal drain line less than.
a. 1.5 m
b. 2 m
c. 3 m
d. 6 m
e. 15 m
4. Each horizontal drainage pipe shall be provided with a cleanout at its.
a. lower terminal
b. upper terminal
c. middle section
d. change of direction
e. connection with another pipe
5. 90-degree cleanout extension shall be extended from what type of fitting?
a. sanitary tee
b. tee
c. wye
d. 90 deg elbow
e. 1/4 bend
6. What type of cleanout in any residential occupancy shall be installed not more than
6.1m from an access door?
a. ceiling cleanout
b. ground cleanout
c. floor cleanout
d. underfloor cleanout
e. two-way cleanout
7. Which of the following location is not required to be provided with a cleanout?
a. every 90 deg change of direction
b. soil stack and building drain connection
c. building drain and building sewer connection
d. serving sinks or urinals
e. at every branch interval
PLUMBING CODE – CLEANOUTS
BOARD FOR MASTER PLUMBER – FEB 2021
Instructor: Lorenzo Ray N. Tanael, rla, rmp, renp, rreb, rrea

8. Cleanout larger than 51mm shall have a clearance of not less than how many
meters in front of the cleanout.
a. 305 mm
b. 450 mm
b. 600 mm
d. 800 mm
e. 900 mm
9. What type of cleanout plug shall be installed where raised heads may cause hazard
to passing personnel or vehicles?
a. blind plug
b. countersunk plug
c. cap
d. blind flange
e. blank flange
10. Maximum interval of cleanout allowed in a horizontal drainage pipe.
a. 1.5 m
b. 15 m
c. 61 m
d. 91 m
e. no limit
11. Each cleanout shall be installed so it opens in what direction?
a. towards the direction of flow
b. at right angle to the direction of flow
c. in either direction of flow
d. against the direction of flow
e. both a and b
12. Cleanout for interceptor shall be provided.
a. inside the interceptor
b. outside the interceptor
c. away from the interceptor
d. below the interceptor
e. at the option of the designer
13. Size of cleanout for a 38 mm drain pipe.
a. 38 mm
b. 51 mm
c. 64 mm
d. 76 mm
e. 102 mm
14. Thread per inch for 102 mm and larger pipe.
a. 27
b. 18
c. 14
d. 11 1/2
e. 8
15. Minimum vertical clearance of cleanouts allowed in underfloor piping from the
means of access.
a. 450 mm
b. 750 mm
c. 1500 mm
d. 3000 mm
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BOARD FOR MASTER PLUMBER – FEB 2021
Instructor: Lorenzo Ray N. Tanael, rla, rmp, renp, rreb, rrea

e. 6000 mm