TRUE OR FALSE

1. On-site sewage treatment systems usually consist of the building sewer, which
leads from the building into a septic tank and then into a distribution box that
feeds the fluid (effluent) into a drainage field or disposal field. TRUE
2. The aerobic tank is a watertight, covered container designed to settle out and
hold solid wastes and partially treat wastewater with beneficial bacteria. FALSE
3. Aerobic tanks are a substitute for a septic tank. TRUE
4. Septic tank is usually constructed in rectangular form. TRUE
5. The minimum inside dimension of a septic tank is 80 cm wide by 120 cm long.
FALSE
6. CO2 is a combination of carbon and oxygen. TRUE
7. In most cases septic tanks are poorly aerated or ventilated. TRUE
8. As much as possible, the septic tank should be located closer to the doors or
windows. FALSE
9. For school, commercial and industrial establishments, the volume of the septic
tank should not be less than 0.057 cu.m. nor more than 0.086 cu.m. per person.
TRUE
10. Drains are part of a building's drainage system. TRUE
11. If traps did not exist in a drainage system, a venting could be eliminated. TRUE
12. The prime purpose of venting is to protect the bus. FALSE
13. Without a vent, as water drains from a fixture, the moving wastewater tends to
siphon water from the trap of another fixture as it falls through the drain pipes.
TRUE
14. Circuit Vent is system allows the distance from trap to vent to be extended
infinitely, provided the drain stays in the horizontal orientation and there is a vent
somewhere within the horizontal branch. FALSE
15. Traps are exclusively made of gold, adding a touch of luxury to the sanitary
drainage system. FALSE
16. Cleanouts are screw-type fittings designed to allow access to the inside of
sanitary drain pipes for inspection and maintenance. TRUE
17. The building drain is the part of the drainage system that receives discharges
from soil, waste, and other drainage systems within the building walls. TRUE
18. The primary goal of a sanitary drainage system is to dispose of decaying wastes
rapidly, preventing objectionable odors and potential health hazards. TRUE
19. Drainage Fixture Unit is all of the plumbing in a home or building minus the
water supply system. It includes the drainpipes, drains and vents. FALSE
20. The slope of horizontal drainage pipe for size 2 ½ or less is ⅛ inch per foot.
FALSE
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.Is a watertight container used to temporarily store clarified effluent before it flows into
a drainage field.

a. Septic tank c. Pump tank

b. Aerobic tank d. Sand filter tank

2. Is a lined, impermeable container containing a bed of granular material that provides

additional treatment of effluent as it flows from the primary treatment tank to the
drainage field.

a. Septic tank c. Pump tank

b. Aerobic tank d. Sand filter tank

3. Is a watertight, covered container designed to settle out and hold solid wastes and
partially treat wastewater with beneficial bacteria.

a. Septic tank c. Cesspool

b. Aerobic tank d. Sand filter tank

4. They consist of a trash tank, an aeration chamber, and a settling chamber.

a. Septic tank c. Pump tank

b. Aerobic tank d. Sand filter tank

5. Is a covered underground container that receives untreated sewage directly from a

building and discharges it into soil.

a. Septic tank c. Cesspool

b. Aerobic tank d. Sand filter tank

6. Is a combination of carbon and oxygen.

a. CH4 c. HO2
b. CO2 d. CO

7. Is a combination of hydrogen and carbon.

a. CH4 c. H2
 b. CO2 d. H2S

8. Is a colorless gas with an offensive odor.

a. CH4 c. H2
b. CO2 d. H2S

9. Evolves as a moist gas from organic waste.

a. CH4 c. H2
b. CO2 d.H2S

10. Is a by-product of methane.

a. CH4 c. HO2
b. CO2 d. CO

11. What is the minimum width of a septic tank?

a. 20cm
b. 70cm
c. 90cm

12. Septic tank should be at least _____ meters away from any source of water supply.

a. 2m
b. 10m
c. 15m

13. The ___________ may be located closer to the building it will serve, providing a
minimum distance of 2 meters from the outside wall.

a. Faucet
b. Shower
c. Septic Tank

14. May contain harmful and dangerous gasses

a. Septic tank
b. Toilet
c. Lavatory
15. When repair work or cleaning is to be made, be sure that the septic tank is well
_____?

a. Ventilated
b. Repair
c. Closed

16. A drain is _____

A drain is a type of ventilation system in buildings.

B. A drain is a decorative feature in landscaping.
C. A drain is any pipe or open channel carrying waste water in a building drainage
system.
D. A drain refers to a method of electrical wiring.

17. A drainage system is _____

A. Drainage system is a term used for a network of internet cables.

B. A drainage system includes only private sewage treatment plants.

C. A drainage system conveys sewage, rainwater, or other liquid wastes within

public or private premises.

D. Drainage system exclusively deals with the distribution of natural gas in

buildings.

18. A pipe installed to vent a fixture trap and which connects with the vent system
above the fixture served or terminates in the open air.

a. Individual Vent

b. Wet Vent

c. Common Vent

d. Relief Vent

19. It is essentially an individual vent that serves no more than two traps or trapped
fixtures.

a. Individual Vent

b. Wet Vent
c. Common Vent

d. Relief Vent

20. A vent the primary function of which is to provide circulation of air between drainage
and vent systems.

a. Individual Vent

b. Wet Vent

c. Circuit Vent

d. Relief Vent

21. It uses a single vent pipe to provide venting for all of the fixtures of one- or
two-bathroom groups (e.g., a water closet, lavatory, shower, bathtub, and bidet) that are
located on the same floor.

a. Individual Vent

b. Wet Vent

c. Circuit Vent

d. Relief Vent

22. A pressure-activated, one-way mechanical venting port used to eliminate the need
for expensive venting and roof penetrations.

a. Positive Air Pressure Attenuator

b. Air Admittance Valve

c. Sovent Drain and Vent System

d. Sewage Ejection

23. Which material is most commonly used for making traps in sanitary drainage
systems?

a. Copper

b. Plastic
 c. Protein

d. Iron

24. Which component in a plumbing system is designed to trap, separate, and retain
toxic or undesirable substances from wastewater?

a. Faucets

b. Drainage

c. Interceptors

d. Traps

25. What does FCO stand for in a plumbing system context?

a. Floor cutout

b. Flourish cleanout operation

c. Floor clean outrage

d. Floor cleanout

26. Which component connects several plumbing fixtures horizontally to the sanitary
drainage system?

a. Traps

b. Building drain

c. Fixture branch

d. Plumbing

27. What is the maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap will retain, as measured
between the crown weir and the top of the dip of the trap?

a. Drain depth

b. Fixture unit

c. Cleanout dept

d. Trap seal
28. A vent system is _____

A. Vent system refers to the distribution of natural gas in buildings.

B. Vent system is a network of sewage treatment plants.
C. A vent system is a pipe or pipes designed to protect trap seals from siphonage
and back pressure.
D. Vent system is exclusively used for conveying liquid waste.
29. _________ also called wet wall or a plumbing wall, it is a type of wall that has
plumbing piping inside.
A. Pipette
B. Pipeline
C. Pipe work
D. Pipe chase
30. __________ used on large projects to provide concealed space for the passage of
mechanicals at ground level and from building to building.
A. Duct Channels
B. Pipe Passages
C. Pipe Tunnels
D. Tube Pathways