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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.
MULTIPLE CHOICE,
1. An act to regulate the trade of Master Plumber.
a. RA 1364 c. RA 6541
b. RA 1378 d. RA 9514
What do you call to this device that is being used tacitculate
hot water to the plumbing system?
a. overhead feed
b. up feed
c. pump circuit system
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3. Shall not act in an unprofessiéMal manner and demand any
remuneration other than his/hem “@figinal charges except for
additional services not covered(in the basic contract.
a. Code of Ethics No. 1 ©. Code of Ethics No. 5
b. Code of Ethics No. 3 d. Code of Ethics No. 7
4, What is the minimum numbeéb, of LAV for 200 males? (Assembly Places
- Theatres, Auditoritms, Convention Halls, etc. - for permanent
employee use)
a2 e.4
b.3 a5
shall not a@vert!S® in self-laudatory language, act in any manner
an engage af an} practice which tend to bring dishonor to the
dignitY of “he Registered Master Plumber, the National Master
PluwB@rs a¥sociation of the Philippines (NAMPAP) and the plumbing
profésittn.
a, GodeMof Ethics No. 1 c. Code of Ethics No. 5
bode of Ethics No. 3 d. Code of Ethies No. 7
6. QTt shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, whether
acting as principal, servant, agent or employee, to do or cause to
be done any plumbing or drainage work for which a permit is
required without securing prior permit from the Office of the
Building Official having jurisdiction under the
a. DEWH ce. City Mayors
b. DILG d. All of the above
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7. The invert of the inlet pipe shall be at a level not less than
Lo.
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itis
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iB
above the invert of the outlet pipe
a. 32 mn c. 40.8 mm
b. 38 mn d. 50.8 mn
The inlet compartment of any septic tank shall be of the
total capacity of the tank, nor less than 2.0 m? liquid capacity.
a. not less than two-thirds c. not less than one-half
b. not less than one-thirds d. not less than twice
The pipe or tubing that connects the outlet of a plumbing fixture
to the trap.
a. trap ©. tailpiece
b. trap arm a. outlet,
Shall not allow the use of his/her licensegas registered Master
Plumber for a fee to an unlicensed Master Plumber\in plumbing works
without his/her personal supervision
a. Code of Ethics No. 1 cf Code of Ethics No. 5
b. Code of Ethics No. 3 deCede of Ethics No. 7
What ig the minimum width of, the @hlet compartment of a septic
tank?
a. 600mm ce. 900mm
b. 750mm d. 1500mm
It refers to the xresbstance delivered by streaming water with
fittings and inside surface of the pipe
a. force ©. pressure
b. friction d. velocity
Consists @F stwo “Independently acting internally loaded check
valves,@a Qdiggerential pressure relief valve, four properly
located Best cocks and two isolation gate valves.
a. De c. RP
biyPVE d. AVE
Distribution boxes shall be designed to insure flow and shall
baPinstalled on a level concrete slab in natural or compacted soil.
a. equal ce. more
b. less d. none of the above
To receive the discharge from aeration, what is installed at the
bottom portion of the soil stack where the house drain is
connected?
a. aerator ©. Sovent system
b. deaerator d. ventilation
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16. Airgap lesa than 25 mm shall only be approved as a permanent part
1ye
1g.
19.
20.
a1.
23.
of a listed assembly that has been tested under actual backflow
conditions with vacuums of from
a. 0 to 65 om. of mercury
0 to 36 cm. of mercury
to 60 cm. of mercury
. 0 to 63.5 cm. of mercury
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Fixture outlets shall not be connected to the horizontal, exereta
drainage piping system within how many meters from anygverticalto
horizontal change of direction of a stack containing) “Suds-
producing fixtures.
a. 3.0m ce. 1.2m
b. 2.4m d. 1.5m
It is a plece of a framework that expels sewaye nd greywater from
a building and controls pneumatic stress, in the waste-framework
channels to help free stream.
a, Sanitary sewer system c. DWV’ system
b. Storm sewer [Link] system
Where two or more drain lines@are(ingtalled, an approved of
sufficient size to receive Uater@l Wines shall be installed at the
head of each disposal fietl,
a. distribution box c. septic tank
b. seepage pit d. disposal field
A hose connection) with two-gated outlets permitting two
connections ofthe Same or smaller coupling diameter to be taken
from a singl@ supply line.
a. Wye ©. Sanitary tee
b. Tee d. 1/8 bend
Al1(Béetion& of a plumbing drainage and vent system must be tested
with
a. water ©. air or water
b-\any liquid a. air
The inverts of all outlets shall be level and the invert of the
inlet shall be at least above the outlets.
a. 25.4 mm cc. 101.6 mm
b. 50.8 mn d. 104.6 min
That portion of a building included between the upper surface of
any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above.
a. Branch b. Storey
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c. Riser d. Stack
24, The requirements for installation of grease interceptors exclude
a. fast-food restaurants
b. apartment buildings with up to 100 dwelling units
c. hospitals
d. hotels
25. Tube made of plastic material and colored black. The @cross-
sectional shape is normally oval and is denoted by ita) olltside
diameter or ©.D. Normally used as water service connger?6n Bom
main to meter.
a. Polyethylene c. PVC
b. Polybutylene d. PVDF
26. A valve actuated by stem screw, and hand wheel, suited on
installation that calle for throttling
a. foot valve c.@@figle Valve
b. gate valve d. globe valve
27. The 22 basic Principles of mastefpplumbing ie enumerated in what
section of RA 1378?
a. Section 2 ©. Section 12
b. Section 5 d. Section 13
28. The pressure existing withoW® any flow motion
a. Residual pressure c. Atmospheric pressure
b. Static pressurg d. Negative pressure
29, What ie the maflamum Of number of water closet required at office
with 20 persons?
al a3
b. 2 a4
30. What dspthe minimum number of WC for 100 males? [Assembly Places
spheatres, Auditoriums, Convention Halls, etc. - for public use
ao o. 3
b. 2 a4
3lQjwhat is the minimum pressure used in water test for drainage
system?
a. 15 psi c. 15 ft head
b. 10 psi 4.10 ft head
32. All water supply, drainage, venting system and all fixtures and
their traps complete with their connection
a. plumbing system b. piping system
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c. sewer system a. sanitary system
33. It is the required pressure to test water supply system
a. 100% of used water pressure
b. 150% of used water pressure
c. 2008 of used water pressure
d. 2508 of used water pressure
34, Inlet and outlet pipe fittings or baffles, and coffpartment
partitiona shall have a free vent area of the ouse sewer
or private sewer discharging therein to provide free|yentilation
above the water surface from the disposal field @m s@epage pit
through the septic tank, house sewer, and stack to th@jouter air.
equal to the required cross-sectional area
1.5 times the required cross-sectional area
twice the required crosa-sectional area
2% times the required cross-sectional area
poop
35. What is the slope of a waste pipes“ethma minimum size of 3”
horizontal pipe?
a.% inch per foot €,dPinch per foot
b. % inch per foot 4% inch per foot
36. What is the minimum size gf waterYsupply pipe to a lavatory?
a. 13 mm c. 10 mm
b. 19 mm 4. 25 mm
37. A branch vent thét perferms its functions for two (2) or mare
traps.
a. vent system ©. individual vent
b. relief vent d. group vent
38. On what@@ate the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines was
approved?
a. Ginea 8) 1955 c. January 28, 1959
ba June is, 1954 d. January 18, 1956
39. What is the minimum pressure required to test water supply system?
a.) 100% of used water pressure
B. 150% of used water pressure
c. 200% of used water pressure
d. 250% of used water pressure
40. The part of the plumbing system extending 0.6 m from the inner
face of the foundation wall of the building to the junction with
another sewer
a, house sewer b. storm sewer
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c. sanitary sewer d. building drain
41. What is the minimum size of p-trap for floor drain?
42.
43.
44,
45.
46.
47,
4a.
49,
a. 2” oc. 4"
b. 3” d. 6”
Allowing for friction and other pressure loss the available water
pressure for fixture is
a. 30 psi c. 15 pei
b. 20 psi d. 45 psi
What is the maximum fixture unit loading allowed on 5isin€h waste
atack?
a. four c. sixteen,
b. six d. two
That part of plumbing system extending frompoint 0.6-m of the
inner face of the foundation wall of budl@ing to the junction with
another sewer.
a. house sewer Ce sanitary sever
b. storm sewer @. building drain
The drainage aystem or any paf@)theveof shall not be covered until
a. After a plumbing inspect@BQhas)been called
b. It has been tested
c. It has been inspected
d. It has been approved,
Cast iron piping is10 ft length installed horizontally, shall be
supported at diferval® of not more than
a. 12 ft ce. 5 ft
b. 15 ft, a. 10 tt
The air test for a plumbing drainage and vent system shall be made
by attaehing the air compressor or other test apparatus to
aim The lowest fixture outlet available
b, The highest vent opening
i. Any suitable opening
GMA dishwasher waste opening
The waste pipe from a domestic dishwashing machine connected to a
food-waste disposer unit must have a/an
a. Soft-seat check valve ©. Backflow preventer valve
b. Approved air-gap fitting d. Nonrising stem gate valve
The drainage pipe running from outside a buildings foundation to
the main sewer.
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a. Building drain c. Waste drain
b. Sever d. Storm drain
50. To ensure effectiveness, the wastes entering the grease
interceptor must not exceed the manufacturer’s rated capacity. For
this reason, a must be installed
a. clarifier c. swing check valve
b. balancing valve d. flow control
Sl. A freestanding drinking fountain may connect to the draina@ess¥stem
of a building
a. by using an approved air-gap fitting
b. by an indirect waste method
¢. through an individual p-trap only
d. provided the waste outlet is no more than 10 feat from a vent
52. Is a device located at the bottom of the tank For the purpose of
flushing water closet and similar fixtdFés
a. Gate valve ©. FluShometer valve
b. Flush valve dé? Elush tank
53. The scope of plumbing practig® @8 shumerated in what section of
the Plumbing Law?
a, Section 2 ©. Section 12
b. Section 5 d. Section 13
54. Joints in lead pans @plin@fs shall be
a. Wiped c. Threaded
b. Caulked d. Burned
55. The lowest qobti@m, of the interior part of any pipe or conduit
that is nét gertical
a. Leadér c. Grade
b. Lateral) d. Invert
56. Where there is exposure to skin contamination with poisonous,
infe@bious, or irritating materials, provide one lavatory for
@. each three persons c. each five persona
bépeach four persons d. each six persons
57. “The side walls shall extend at least above the liquid depth
a. 304.9 mm cy 228.6 mm
b. 50.8 mm d. 104.6 mm
58. Any joint or seam obtained by the joining of metal parts in a
plastic molten state.
a. welded joint ¢. both a &b
b. seam d. none of the above
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59. Joints in copper pans or liners shall be
60.
él.
62.
63.
o4y
65.
a. Soldered c. either a orb
b. Brazed d. neither
All whirlpool bathtubs shall comply with the following
requirements, except
a. a removable panel of sufficient dimension shall be provided for
access to the pump
b. the circulation pump shall be located below the cxown WeiMof
the trap
c. the pump and the circulation piping shall be s@Bf=draining to
minimize water retention
d. suction fittings on whirlpool bathtubs shall G8mply with the
listed standards
A baffle type fitting shall hav
area of the connecting sewer pipgaud @iet less than a
horizontal dimension when measured af? thé inlet and outlet pipe
inverts.
a. 101.6 mm @. 104.6 mm
b. 102.6 mm d. 106.6 mn
© the@@quivalent cross-sectional
Horizontally installed Bipitig ust be supported at sufficiently
close intervals to
a. carry the weightlef th@ pipe
b. carry the weightef the pipe and its content
c. prevent stxins orpstresses
d. prevent saqging
ALL piping installed in corrosive type material shall be
a. figst @pproved by the plumbing official
b. Supported properly
@MQprotected properly
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® trap depending on movable parts to retain its seal may
a. be used for fixtures with clear water waste only
b. not be used under any circumstances
©. be used if first approved by plumbing official
d. be used when approved by ASME Standards
What do you call to the combination of two elements, hydrogen and
oxygen?
a. ice b. water
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ce. liquid d. fluid
66. What is the maximum distance allowed for the trap of the floor
or.
6g.
69.
7.
72.
73.
drain to be placed below the finished floor line to facilitate
cleaning in case of line trouble?
a. 300 mm ce. 500 mm
b. 400 mm 4. 600 mm
Equipment which includes all valves and controls used in the
plumbing system which are required to be accessible on ‘péadily
acceasible.
a. Machine c. Regulating Equigment,
b. Controls d. Pipes
The inlet and outlet pipe or baffle shall extend above and
at least 304.8 mm below the water surfac
a. 101.6 mm cc. 10460 mm
b. 102.6 min a. 106.6, ri
Distribution boxes shall be coated om the Gimside with a or
other approved method acceptable t@ tH Administrative Authority.
a. bituminous coating eftubber coating
b. paint coating d. all of the above
The size of a trap arm ma change direction without the use of a
cleanout when such dire@bionpd’es not exceed 90°
a. Less than 76mm diaieter
. Larger than 76ruqf@iathet@r
cd
. Less than 102mm diameter
2
. Larger thang@emn ddameter
Cleanouts(6ngth@)seal of a trap are prohibited on
a. ResidentialMtavatory traps ¢. Stall shower traps
b. Conmereial sink traps d. Barber shop sink traps
Rhy pact of a piping system that extends horizontally at an
appréved grade, with or without vertical extensions from the main
to plumbing fixtures.
a. Lateral c. Branch drain
b. Continuous pipe d. Branch
Any part of a drainage system that extends horizontally at a slope
from a soil or waste stack, with or without lateral or vertical
extensions, on two or more floors.
a. Horizontal branch
b. Horizontal pipe
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c. Fixture drain
d. Combination fixture drain
74, Satisfactory hanger which supports any piping must be
a. of same material as piping
b. accessible
c. same size as pipe used
d. of sufficient strength
75. When floor drainage is required for a cold storage room@used, for
storing or holding food or drink, the drain must be comneeted>to
the sanitary drainage system through a
a. direct waste
b. floor drain with strainer
c. trap with trap primer
d. indirect waste
76. Who shall appoint the Board of Examiners for\Magter Plumber?
a, Commissioner of Civil Service
b. PRC Commissioner
c. President of the Philippines
d. BOMP,
77, when provided with water outlets fof)/such space, a 610 mm width of
wash sink or 457 mm diameter of @ircular basin, shall be
a. considered equivalent to ne lavatory
b. considered equivalent tesone water closet
c. considered equivalent|to éne kitchen sink
d. considered equivalent téllone floor drain
78. What is the urinal per male ratio for principal worship places?
a. 1 per 150 ©. 1 per 200
b. 1 per 40 d. 1 per 55
79. A comprehensive term, including all constructions for collection
transportation, pumping, treatment and final disposition of
sewagen
a@mplubihg system
besBiterage system
©. sewerage or sewerage works
@ hone of the above
80. is a devi
deleterious, hazardous or undesirable matters from normal wastes
designed and installed to separate and retain
and permits normal sewage or liquid wastes to discharge into the
disposal terminal by gravity.
a. Interceptor ©. Both a &b
b. Clarifier d. Grease trap
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gL. for “Sacrarium” cupsink at church altar and Baptistries
font outlet shall discharge direct to the ground and not connected
to the sanitary drainage system.
a. water drain c. wastewater drain
b. waste d. none of the above
82. What is the minimum thickness of copper pans or liners?
a. Gauge No. 24 B & S or 0.5 mm thick
b. Gauge No. 20 B & S or 0.8 mm thick
c. Gauge No. 16 U.S. Bes or 1.6 mm thick
d. None of the above
@3. What is the length of the pipe that should be added\on the top of
the highest fixture level to eliminate wate Rammer?
a. 150 mm ©. 800. ini
b. 200 mn 4.4300 mm
84, The cover of the septic tank shall Be ab l@ast above the back-
vent openings.
a. 304.8 mm ©. 228.6 mm
b. 50.8 mn d. 106.6 mm
85. The vertical distance fromthe “Grade Line” to the highest point
of the coping of a flat©koofo to the top line of a mansard roof
or to the average height if the highest gable of a pitch or hip-
roof.
a. Branch interval c. Storey
b. Height of building d. None of the above
86. It refers tothe Pressure range measured over a period of 24 hours.
a. static(pressure c. normal pressure
b. back@Pressute d. high pressure
87. A war cl@set consisting of a continuous trough containing water.
The trough extends under two or more adjacent seats. Prohibited by
heattt authorities for permanent installations.
Brough c. Latrine
bWashdown d. Pail flush
88. What is the maximum interval of vertical supports for lead piping?
a.3m c.4m
b. 1.2m dim
89, What ia the water demand for shower head?
a.7.5 gpm ce. 12 gpm
b. 2.5 gpm 4.15 gpm
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90. The lead shall be caulked thoroughly at the inside and outside
91.
92.
92.
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
edges of the joint. After caulking, the finished joint shall not
extend more than below the rim of the hub
a. 25mm ce. 3.2mm
b. 19mm d. 6.4mm
In addition to the required incised marking, all hard-drawnecopper
tubing shall be marked by means of a continuous and dndebibly
colored stripe at least in width
a. 1.8 mm ce. 3.2 mm
b. 1.6 mm d. 6.4 mm
The minimum wall thickness of a steel septié tank that can be
protected from corrosion internally and extérhallly is
a. Ga. 12 c. Ga. 16
b. Ga. 14 dG 26
What is the standard slope of the Buidlding drain?
a. 4% Sas
b. 2% a.
Rainwater piping located en the exterior of a building using
galvanized sheet metal Shall)not be less than
a. 26 Ga c. 28 Ga
b. 24 Ga d. 30 Ga
Two (2} walls opposite of differing heights - add of wall
area above top Of lower wall to the roof area
a. 358 c. No additional area
b. 50% d. None of the above
A vailWe_opSned and closed by the fall and rise, respectively of an
attached)ball floating on the surface of the liquid
a. Bal?! joint ©. Corp stop
bh. Ball cock d. Curb stop
® flushometer valve is a device used to
a. Flush the contents from a toilet bowl,
b. Discharge a predetermined quantity of water
c. Automatically reseal floor drains
d. Flush all surfaces of a floor-mounted urinal
The maximum height above the trap for a clothes washer standpipe
receptor is
a. 0.45 m b, 0.60 m
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on joints sha
a. vents
b. hot water
00. A meta sleeve, calked or join to opening in inte which
a plug is
ewed that can be rem
the interior of the pipe.
ved for or examining
a. flange c. threaded pipe
b. ferrule d. cast pipe
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