Republic of the Philippines

Professional Regulation Commission

Manila

BOARD OF SANITARY ENGINEERING

SANITARY ENGINEER Licensure Examination

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 01:00 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING SET B

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.
Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the
letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.) Disinfection of water supply facilities shall be required for the following
except:
a.) Newly constructed water supply facilities.
b.) Water supply facility that has not been repaired/improved.
c.) All existing water facilities that exceeded the bacteriological value
set by the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water.
d.) All water facilities that require continuous disinfection.
e.) Drinking water collected from a doubtful source.

2.) The Local Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Committee shall be

composed of but not limited to representatives from:
a.) Municipal/City Health Authority-Chairman
b.) Rural Health Unit/City Health Department
c.) Water Districts/Private water suppliers
d.) Sangguniang Panlalawigan/Panlungsod/Bayan
e.) Municipal/City Engineer’s Office
f.) DENR Representative (C.E.N.R.O.)
g.) Department of Education (DepEd)

3.) All wash-hand basins shall, at all times, while the premises are being
used, be supplied with hot and cold or tempered running water at a
minimum temperature of:
a.) 37.8 degrees C
b.) 37.7 degrees C
c.) 37.6 degrees C
d.) 37.5 degrees C

4.) Hot and cold running water, under adequate pressure, shall be provided
in all areas where food is prepared, processed or handled and where
food equipment and utensils are washed. Water pressure shall be
maintained at:
a.) 24.3 psi
b.) 20.0 psi
c.) 20.4 psi
d.) 23.4 psi
e.) 21.4 psi

5.) All refrigerating compartments and refrigerators shall be kept clean, in

good repair and free from odors. They shall be provided with
thermometers with scale divisions not larger than:
a.) 1 degree C
 b.) 2.5 degrees C
c.) 2 degrees C
d.) 1.5 degrees C
e.) 3 degrees C

6.) The percentage rating of 70 to 89% has a Sanitation Standard of:

a.) Excellent
b.) Very Satisfactory
c.) Satisfactory
d.) Less Satisfactory

7.) The Sanitation Standard that has Satisfactory percentage rating has a
color code of:
a.) Luminous Green
b.) Luminous Yellow
c.) Red-Orange
d.) Luminous Orange

8.) The Sanitary Engineer/Sanitation Inspector who conducted the

inspection shall likewise prepare a Sanitary Order __________ for
approval by the city or municipal health officer or chief of the sanitation
division or section or unit, as the case maybe.
a.) EHS Form No. 107
b.) EHS Form No. 103-A
c.) EHS Form No. 104-A/C
d.) EHS Form No. 118
e.) EHS Form No. 112

9.) ________ establishment are permitted to operate only for a temporary

period to be determined by the local health officer. Those below 50%
shall be subject to cancellation of permit.
a.) Class A
b.) Class B
c.) Class C
d.) Class D

10.) Normally, lunch shall be provided on Class A and Class B

establishment of not less than ____ days in each week, and dinner of
not less than ____ days in each week, between the following minimum
hours (Lunch: 12:00 noon and 2:30 p.m. and Dinner: 6:00 p.m. and 8:
p.m.)
a.) 6 and 5
b.) 5 and 6
c.) 4 and 5
d.) 5 and 4

11.) The market site shall be located at least 50 meters from schools,
religious institutions, public offices, funeral establishments, and other
public gathering places and ____ meters from abattoirs and other
possible sources of contamination.
a.) 20 meters
b.) 25 meters
c.) 15 meters
d.) 30 meters
e.) 35 meters

12.) The walls and partitions of the market and abattoirs shall be
constructed of impervious and non-toxic materials to a height of not
less than _______ from the floor, of such construction and finish as will
make them easily cleaned.
 a.) 3.5 feet
b.) 4 feet
c.) 5 feet
d.) 4.5 feet
e.) 2.5 feet

13.) The following minimum supply of potable water shall be provided in the
process of meat production, preparation and marketing within the
abattoir except:
a.) 0.23 cu. m. (60 gal) per cattle
b.) 0.12 cu. m. (30 gal) per swine
c.) 0.06 cu. m. (15 gal) per goat and sheep
d.) 0.008 cu .m. (2gal) per bird
e.) all of the above

14.) In Public Laundry, partitions walls between water closets shall have a
height of at least ______ meters and terminates thirty (30) centimeters (1
foot) above the floor.
a.) 1 meters
b.) 1.5 meters
c.) 2 meters
d.) 2.5 meters
e.) 3 meters

15.) In Public Laundry, the intensity of the required illumination inside the
establishment shall be maintained at a point _______ above the floor.
a.) 25 inches
b.) 30 inches
c.) 35 inches
d.) 20 inches

16.) How many square meters of floor area are allotted to each
pupil/student pursuant to the School Sanitation and Health Services of
the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines?
a.) 1 sq. m.
b.) 2 sq. m.
c.) 1.5 sq.m.
d.) 2.5 sq. m.

17.) Refers to airborne concentration of substances that represent

conditions under which it is believed that nearly all workers maybe
repeatedly exposed day after day without adverse effect.
a.) Threshold Limit Constant
b.) Threshold Limit Values
c.) Threshold Limit Coefficient
d.) Threshold Limit Pain

18.) Swimming pools shall be located in areas where airborne contamination

by dust, algal spores, leaves, etc., is reduced to a minimum. It shall not
be less than ______ meters from the side of the property line and back
alignments and _____ meters from the road alignment.
a.) 2 and 3
b.) 1 and 3
c.) 3 and 4
d.) 2 and 4
e.) 3 and 5

19.) The maximum depth at the shallow end of the swimming pool shall not
exceed ______ except for competitive or special purpose swimming pools.
a.) 3.5 feet
 b.) 3 feet
c.) 4 feet
d.) 4.5 feet
e.) 5 feet

20.) In swimming pools with deep water at or near one end, multiple outlets
shall be provided where the width of the pool is more than 30 feet. In
such cases, outlets shall be spaced not more than _____ feet, nor more
than ____ feet from side walls.
a.) 30 and 15
b.) 40 and 20
c.) 50 and 25
d.) 60 and 30

21.) Depth markers shall be in numerals of ___ inches minimum height, and
in such a color that contrast with the background. Where depth
markers cannot be placed on the vertical walls above the water level,
other means shall be used. The markings shall be plainly visible to
persons in the swimming pool.
a.) 3
b.) 4
c.) 5
d.) 6

22.) Lane lines or other markings on the bottom of the swimming pool shall
be a minimum of ____ inches in width and in such a color that contrast
with the background.
a.) 8
b.) 10
c.) 12
d.) 15
e.) 6

23.) Where the distance across the shallow portion of the swimming pool is
more than 15 feet, multiple inlets shall be provided, so spaced that each
inlet will serve a linear distance of not more than ____ feet.
a.) 10
b.) 15
c.) 20
d.) 25

24.) The slope of the bottom of any portion of the swimming pool having a
water depth of less 1.50 meters shall not be more than 30.50
centimeters in 3.70 meters and said slope shall be uniform. In portions
with a depth greater than 1.50 meters (5 feet), the slope shall not exceed
_____ centimeters in 0.90 meter (3 feet).
a.) 25.50
b.) 30.50
c.) 24.50
d.) 22.50
e.) 32.50

25.) Safety ledges when provided on vertical walls in the deep portion of the
swimming pool shall not over ______ inches wide, at least 1.20 meters (4
feet) below the water surface, and shall slope 1.30 centimeters (1/2
inch) in 10 centimeters (4 inches) toward the pool.
a.) 4
b.) 5
c.) 6
d.) 8
26.) If steps be inserted in the walls or if stepholes be provided, they shall be
of such design that they may be cleaned readily and shall be arranged
to drain in the pool to prevent the accumulation of dirt thereon.
Stepholes shall have the minimum tread of 13 centimeters (5 inches)
and a minimum width of ______ inches.
a.) 12
b.) 14
c.) 16
d.) 10
e.) 18

27.) Rest areas and bus stops shall be constructed at least one for every two
(2) hours travel interval but not shorter that _____ kilometers interval
along national highways and shall preferably occupy a one hectare area.
a.) 30
b.) 35
c.) 25
d.) 20
e.) 40

28.) Rest areas shall have a minimum area that could accommodate five (5)
buses at one time or a minimum of _____ square meter parking space.
a.) 300
b.) 250
c.) 350
d.) 200
e.) 400

29.) Waiting sheds for commuters shall be of adequate size to comfortably

accommodate a minimum of ____ persons. Floors shall be of smooth,
concrete finish or made of impervious and non-slip materials adequately
graded to drain and adequately provided with seats.
a.) 25 persons
b.) 30 persons
c.) 35 persons
d.) 20 persons
e.) 15 persons

30.) The color coding with a Percentage Rating 50% to 69% and Sanitation
Standard of Satisfactory IS:
a.) Luminous Red
b.) Luminous Yellow
c.) Luminous Green
d.) Luminous Orange

31.) In Chapter X of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines IRR (CAPMS &
PICNIC GROUNDS), the establishment shall be at least _____ meters
radial distance away from a densely populated areas (e.g. commercial,
residential, institutional and industrial area):
a.) 250
b.) 300
c.) 150
d.) 200
e.) 350

32.) Dancing schools, dance halls, night clubs and similar establishments
shall provide two (2) egress for their
patrons/customers/students/trainees/talents. Front doors of all
 establishments shall be at least ______ meters wide and opening
outward:
a.) 1.5
b.) 2.5
c.) 2.0
d.) 3.0
e.) 3.5

33.) Pursuant to Chapter XI – Dancing Schools, Dance Halls & Night Clubs,
the minimum floor area shall be at least ______ sq. m. including bar,
kitchenette/sushi bar and hand washing facility.
a.) 15
b.) 12
c.) 18
d.) 22
e.) 26

34.) Chapter XII-Tonsorial & Beauty Establishment: It shall be the duty of

the city or municipal health officer to cause the inspection and
evaluation of every tonsorial and beauty establishments requiring a
sanitary permit for its operations at least _____ months and to cause as
many additional inspections and re-inspections and evaluation as
deemed necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of these rules
and regulations.
a.) 2
b.) 3
c.) 4
d.) 5
e.) 6

35.) Massage Attendant must have a certificate of training noted by the local
health officer after having completed at least _____ hours of training on
practical massage under the supervision of a registered masseur.
a.) 50
b.) 60
c.) 80
d.) 120

36.) Examination for masseurs shall be conducted any day of the first week
of ______ and _______ of every year. In exceptional cases, the committee
may give examination on other dates outside the prescribe ones.
a.) June and December
b.) July and December
c.) March and October
d.) February and September
e.) January and June

37.) Chapter XVII of the IRR of P.D. 856, individual sewage disposal system
utilizing leaching fields, leaching beds, water rock strata is less than:
a.) 1.5 meters
b.) 1.2 meters
c.) 2.0 meters
d.) 2.5 meters
e.) 2.3 meters

38.) What is the color code for the storage of chemical waste, pursuant to
Chapter XVIII-Refuse Disposal of the IRR of P.D. 856:
a.) Red with black band
b.) Yellow with black band
c.) Orange with black band
 d.) Black with yellow band
e.) Green with black band
39.) According to Chapter XX – Pollution of the Environment of the IRR of
P.D. 856, land motor transport vehicles, particularly the public utility
vehicles and tricycles shall not produce noise above ____ Db from
source such as engine, muffler or radio/stereo:
a.) 60
b.) 65
c.) 70
d.) 75
e.) 80

40.) Chapter XXI – Disposal of Dead Persons, IRR of P.D. 856, requirements
for the disinterment of remains of persons who died of dangerous
communicable disease, bodies of remains of persons who died of any
dangerous communicable disease shall be exhumed after a lapse of
_____year burial period.
a.) 2
b.) 3
c.) 4
d.) 5
e.) 6

41.) Pursuant to Chapter VII, Rule II Section 1 of the Code on Sanitation of

the Philippines IRR on Industrial Hygiene. The Secretary of the
Department of Health shall have the following powers and functions
except:
i.) Formulates policies, standards, guidelines and programs for the
promotion and not of protection of workers’ health.
ii.) Prescribes a list of Threshold Limit Values of
atmospheric/environmental contaminants as a guide in appraising
health hazards and evaluating control measures.
iii.) Promulgates illumination standard values and orders their review at
irregular intervals to alter or amend values when indicated.
iv.) Prescribes control measures to eliminate/minimize industrial
contaminants and infectious diseases caused by processing or handling
industrial products or waste.
a.) i only
b.) i and ii
c.) i and iii
d.) ii and iv
e.) ii and iii
f.) NOTA

42.) Under Rule IV of Chapter VII of PD 856 IRR, the renewal of sanitary
permit shall be filed and done on or before _____________ of the current
year.
a.) 10th day of January
b.) 15th day of January
c.) 1st Monday of January
d.) 20th day of January
e.) 2nd Monday of January
43.) Rule V of Chapter VII of PD 856 IRR Section 1 paragraph B pertaining
to Sanitary Facilities. Sewerage works/systems and treatment plants
shall comply with the following requirements except.
a.) All establishments covered by the system shall be connected to the
sewer in areas where a sewerage system is available.
b.) Completely treated influent if conforming to the quality standards
prescribed by Environmental Management Bureau-Department of
 Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR) may be
discharged into a body of water.
c.) Storm water shall be discharged to a storm sewer; only sanitary
sewage shall be discharged to a sewerage system; but this should
not prevent the installation of a combined system.
d.) Properly designed grease traps shall be installed in establishments
where the sewage carries a large amount of grease as determined
and approved by EMB-DENR.

44.) The minimum space provided for a rest room for 10 (10) workers shall
be six (6.0) square meters, and for each additional employee, the
minimum addition shall be at least ________ square meter.
a.) point two (0.2)
b.) point five (0.5)
c.) point six (0.6)
d.) point four (0.4)
e.) point three (0.3)

45.) The following control measures will enable workers to maintain a deep
body temperature of 38 degrees centigrade except :
a.) Decrease in the number of hours of physical work of the task.
b.) Modification of the number and duration of exposures.
c.) Modification of physical (thermal) environment.
d.) Maintenance of normal thermal conditions of the rest areas.
e.) Use of appropriate work clothing.

46.) All work procedures shall be in such a manner that it will not produce
undue stress to the musculo-skeletal system of workers except :
a.) Provide instructional materials and orientation in proper sitting,
standing and lying postures in the workplace.
b.) Workroom furniture’s and equipment shall be designed to prevent
stress and strain on musculo-skeletal system of the workers.
c.) Male workers shall not be allowed to lift, carry or move any load
more than 50 kg. and female workers over 25 kg. Weight over 50
kg. shall be handled or carried by more than one worker; by
mechanical means; or with appropriate back support.
d.) NOTA
e.) all of the above

47.) Appropriate Head Protection shall be furnished by the employer where

such equipment are necessary to protect the safety of the employees.
i.) Hard hats for the protection of workers from impact
penetration from falling and flying objects, blows and from
limited electric shock and burns shall be provided where there
is reasonable probability of exposure to such hazards.
ii.) Hard hats shall be made of non-combustible or slow burning
materials and when used in electrical environment shall be non-
conductors of electricity.
iii.) The total weight of a complete hard hat should not be more
than 0.45 kg. (16 ounces).
iv.) Hard hat shall have a brim all around to provide protection for
the head, face and back of the neck.
v.) Hard hat without brim and low crown may be allowed only in
confined spaces.
vi.) The cradle and sweatband of hard hat shall be detachable and
replaceable.

a.) i, ii, ii, iv

b.) ii, iii, vi
c.) iii, iv, v, vi
 d.) i, ii, ii, iv, v, vi
e.) all of the above
f.) NOTA

48.) Under Chapter IX of PD 856 IRR. The rest areas shall have a minimum
area that could accommodate five (5) buses at one time or a minimum
of _______ square meter parking space.
a.) 250
b.) 200
c.) 300
d.) 350
e.) 400

49.) Ventilation under Chapter IX of PD 856 IRR shall be provided effectively

to maintain a suitable and comfortable condition. The natural air
supply in any room or workplace shall in no instance be less than 0.005
cubic meter per second per person. In rooms where work is demanding,
a ventilation rate of ________ cubic meter per second person is required.
a.) 0.025
b.) 0.020
c.) 0.015
d.) 0.010
e.) 0.030

50.) Pursuant to Chapter XII, PD 856 IRR (Tonsorial & Beauty

Establishments). The tattooist/skin piercer shall immediately destroy,
sterile or dispose of in a waste receptacle every paper, tissue, pad, swab,
appliance, implement, tools and things used in the service of such
customer. In case of apron, coat or overall worn by the person
conducting the tattooing or skin piercing, he shall place them in a
sealed container and at the first practicable opportunity soak the same
in water at a temperature of 71 degrees C for at least 10 minutes then
wash in water and soap followed by drying and ironing at a temperature
of at least _______.
a.) 75 degrees C
b.) 70 degrees C
c.) 71 degrees C
d.) 65 degrees C
e.) 73 degrees C
f.) 72 degrees C

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