WorksheetsRAIN SANITATION, DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
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An impairment of the quality of the water to a degree which creates hazard to the public health and adversely affects the aesthetic and potable qualities of waters for domestic use.
pollution
contamination
high hazard
all of the above
No underfloor cleanout in any residential occupancy shall be located more than ____ from an access door, trap door or crawl hole.
4.5 m
6.5 m
6.8 m
6.1 m
Size of Clean Out attached to a pipe of 64 mm.
38 mm
64 mm
76 mm
89 mm
The end of a pipe which fits into a bell. Also a word used synonymously with faucet
bib
spigot
male end
connection
A vertical vent line, the primary function of which is to provide additional circulation of air between the drainage and vent systems or to act as an auxiliary vent on a specially designed system such as a ‘’yoke vent” connection between the soil and vent stacks.
relief vent
loop vent
main vent
stack vent
The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for its maintenance.
renovation
repair
expansion
retrofit
A manufactured device or a prefabricated assembly or an on-the-job assembly of component parts, and serves as adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing fixtures. An appurtenance demands no additional water supply nor does it add any discharge load to a fixture or the drainage system. It performs some useful functions in the operation, maintenance, servicing, economy or safety of the plumbing system.
plumbing system
plumbing fixtures
plumbing appliance
plumbing appurtenance
A stack as defined in the code
Vertical main soil, waste or vent piping
Any vertical vent
the main vent
horizontal main
Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than the atmospheric pressure
Standard pressure
Normal pressure
back pressure
barometric pressure
Include all valves and controls used in plumbing systems which are accessible.
regulators
plumbing system
cleanout
regulating equipment
A drain connecting the compartments of a certain fixture to its trap is called.
Combination waste and vent
Continuous waste
Special waste
Indirect waste
A condition in the distribution system where it could damage or create condition that will damage components of the distribution system or create a nuisance is termed as?
Excessive water pressure
Loss of pressure
Excessive air pressure
Loss of water flow
A single area of land legally recorded or validated by other means acceptable to the Administrative Authority where a building is situated or site of any work regulated by this Code
yard
court
lot
parcel
Water satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water.
Clean water
potable water
drinkable water
mineral water
Any system of continuous piping, which is the principal artery of the system where branches are connected.
main
main sewer
main vent
stack
A large opening in a sewer line or part of a plumbing system constructed with sufficient size for a man to gain access therein for maintenance purposes and facility for changes of line and/or grade of pipe line.
access
confined space
manhole
none of the above
The extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack.
vent stack
stack vent
main vent
all of the above
An approved tank or pit which receives sewage or wastewater and is located below the normal grade of the gravity system and must be emptied by mechanical means.
subsoil drain
underground water
basement water
sump
A fitting or device designed and constructed to provide, when properly vented, a liquid seal which prevents the backflow of foul air or methane gas without materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through it.
tapped tee
trap
trap arm
trap seal
A vertical opening through a building for elevators, dumbwaiters, lights, ventilation or similar purposes
chase
sump
shaft
open
.A hose fitting with clapper valves for combining the flow from two or more lines of hose into a single stream. The inlet fitting of a fire standpipe located above ground level.
Hose bib
twin line
siamese connection
dual pipes
A suction created by the flow of liquids in pipes. A pressure less than atmospheric.
siphonage
back-siphonage
back flow
back pressure
Hemp or old hemp rope soaked in oil or tar to make it waterproof
oakum
bitumen
vulcaseal
putty
Any branch in a building drain other than the primary branch
secondary branch
first branch
storm drain line
service branch
A loosely lined excavation in the ground which receives the discharge of a septic tank and designed to permit the effluent from the septic tank to seep through pit bottom and sides .
leaching pit
septic vault
trench
seepage pit
Tube made of plastic material and colored black. The cross-sectional shape is normally oval and is denoted by its outside diameter or O.D. Normally used as water service connection from main to meter.
a) pe
b) pb
c) ppr
pvc
An adjustable tubing connection, consisting of a compression nut, a friction ring, and a compression washer designed to fit a threaded adapter fitting or a standard taper pipe thread.
Shielded coupling
union
slip joint
bushing
In plumbing, a secondary pipeline. In sewerage, a common sewer to which no other branch sewer is connected. It receives sewage from building sewer service connections only.
lateral
branch
stack
riser
A vertical vent connection on a horizontal soil or waste pipe branch at a point downstream of the last fixture
connection and turning to a horizontal line above the highest overflow level of the highest fixture connected
thereat; the terminus connected to the stack vent in the case of loop venting or to the vent stack nearby in the
case of circuit venting.
loop or circuit vent
vent stack
stack vent
vstr
The maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap will retain measured between the crown weir and the top of the dip of the trap.
trap limit
trap
trap arm
trap seal
A cylindrical conduit or conductor conforming to the particular dimensions commonly known as pipe size, and is denoted by its interior diameter or l.D.
pipe
tube
culvert
chase
A cesspool that is not watertight.
leaching cesspool
septic tank
privy
leaching pit
Is the discharge from any fixture, appliance or appurtenance in connection with a plumbing system which does not receive fecal matter.
Black water
grey water
liquid waste
waste
Any one of a special class of device or equipment intended to perform a special plumbing function.
plumbing system
plumbing fixtures
plumbing appliance
plumbing appurtenance
Wastes which require some special methods of handling such as the use of indirect waste piping and receptors; corrosion-resistant piping sand, oil or grease interceptors, condensers or other pretreatment facilities.
Sacrarium waste
Domestic waste
Special wastes
e
Hazardous wast
A sole proprietorship or corporation composed of Registered and Licensed Master Plumbers together with allied
professionals, with the Master Plumbers composing the majority of the membership, incorporators, directors
and/or executive officers and Licensed Master Plumber only render work and services within the cognizance of
a Registered Master Plumber and members of the allied professions also only render work and services within
the cognizance of their respective professions.
Accredited professional organization
plumbing firm
plumbing corporation
plumbing company
Includes all potable water supply and distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures and traps; all sanitary and storm
drainage systems; vent pipes, roof drains, leaders and downspouts; and all building drains and sewers, including
their respective joints and connections; devices, receptacles, and appurtenances within the property water lines
in the premises: potable, tap, hot and chilled water pipings, potable water treating or using equipment; fuel gas
piping; water heaters and vents for same.
plumbing system
plumbing unit
plumbing plans
plumbing design
The horizontal distance of trap arms when its diameter is 32 mm
0.76 m
1.07 m
1.52 m
3.05 m
A sewer intended to receive sanitary sewage with or without pre-treated industrial wastes and without the admixture of rain or ground water.
sewer
drainage
sanitary sewer
main sewer
A minimum standard quantity of plumbing fixtures that discharge wastes into a plumbing installation including:
one (1) water meter,
one (1) water closet,
one (1) lavatory,
one (1) shower head and drain tor a bathtub or shower stall,
one (1) kitchen sink,
one (1) laundry tray and
three (3) floor drains and four
(4) faucets/hose bibs.
Fixture unit
Quantity
Flow rate
plumbing unit
The normal force exerted by a homogeneous liquid or gas, per unit of area on the wall of the container
viscosity
residual pressure
pressure
static pressur
The pressure available at the fixture or water outlet; allowance is made for pressure drop due to friction loss, head, meter and other losses in the system during maximum demand period.
viscosity
residual pressure
pressure
static pressure
Of the building drain is the single sloping drain from the base of a stack to its junction with the main building drain.
primary branch
branch
secondary branch
building sewer
In classification of plumbing fixtures, "private" applies to the following, except:
plumbing fixtures in residences and apartments
private bathrooms in hotels and hospitals
rest rooms in commercial establishments for restricted use
none of the above
A building sewer, which receives the discharge from more than one building drain and conveys it to a public sewer, private sewage disposal system, or other points of disposal.
Public sewer
Primary branch
Common sewer
Private sewer
a pipe connected from building gutter to the downspout or conductor.
leader
gutter
roof drain
splash
Laundry equipment that does not have integral strainers shall discharge into an interceptor having a wire basket or similar device, that is removable for cleaning and that will prevent passage into the drainage system of solids ____ or larger in maximum dimension, such as string, rags, buttons, or other solid materials detrimental to the public sewerage system.
10.7 mm
12.7 mm
17.3 mm
21.1 mm
An outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement.
privy
cesspool
leaching cesspool
private sewer
PVC drainpipes are manufactured with toxic components and are color-code, except
gray
orange
black
brown
Is an agency accepted by the Administrative Authority in the business of listing nr labeling and which maintains a periodic inspection program on current production of listed modes, and makes available a published repot1 of such listing where specific information is included tint the product has been tested against approved standards and found safe for use in a specific manner.
Approved testing agency
inspection agency
c) NAMPAP
listing agency
The vertical distance between the dip and the crown weir of a trap.
P-trap
diameter
tailpiece
seal
Tube made of plastic material and colored black. The cross-sectional shape is circular and is denoted by its outside diameter or O.D.
pe
pb
ppr
pvc
An approved plumbing fixture or device of such materials, shape and capacity to adequately receive the discharge from indirect waste pipes, constructed and located to be readily cleaned.
receptor
drain
p-trap
rim
A water closet consisting of a continuous trough containing water. The trough extends under two or more adjacent seats. Prohibited by health authorities for permanent installations.
one-piece
wall-hunged
latrine
pail-wash
A comprehensive term, including all constructions for collection, transportation, pumping, treatment and final disposition of sewage.
sewer
sewerage
sanitary line
drainage
A fixture designed for the washing of the hands or face. Sometimes called a wash basin.
kitchen sink
catch basin
bidet
lavatory
The installation of all pipings and fitting parts of the plumbing system, which can be completed prior to the installation of fixtures and accessories.
roughing-in
fit outs
plumbing system
pipe lines
The wastewater containing human excrements and liquid household waste. Also called domestic sewage.
sewage
sewerage
sanitary sewage
grey water
A water-tight receptacle which receives the discharge of a sanitary plumbing system or part thereof, designed and constructed to retain solids, digest organic matter through a period of detention and to allow the liquids to discharge into the soil outside of the tank through a system of open-jointed sub-surface pipings or a seepage pit meeting the requirements of this Code.
STP
privy
septic tank
cesspool
The principal artery of the venting system to which vent branches are connected.
main vent
vent stack
stack vent
loop vent
The pipe from the street water main or other source of water supply to the building served.
private water line
service pipe
water supply pipe
adjunct pipe
A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and wastewater.
sewer
sewerage
sanitary line
drainage
An approved elastomeric sealing gasket with an approved outer shield and a tightening mechanism.
shielded coupling
bitumen
slip joint
oakum
Any pipe, which conveys the discharge of water closet, urinal or fixtures having similar functions, with or without the discharges from other fixtures to the building drain or building sewer.
stack
pipe
sanitary line
branch
soil pipe
Made up two 90° bends with inside and outside threads, flanged or welded fittings~ and applied also to a one hundred eighty degrees bend in copper tubings.
goose neck
p-trap
return bend
valves
A pipe joint obtained by joining metal parts with metallic mixtures or alloys which melt at a temperature below 427 degrees centigrade and above 149 degrees centigrade.
brazed joint
soldered joint
welded joint
flanged join
That portion of the rainfall or other precipitation which runs off over the earth surface after a storm.
storm water
rain water
run off
groundwater
That portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above.
floor line
partition
leveling
storey
An underground drainpipe that receives only subsurface or seepage water and convey it to a sump for disposal by gravity flow or by lift pump.
subsoil drain
under drain
ground pipe
building drain
A vertical soil pipe conveying fecal matter and wastewater.
Main stack
Soil riser
Building drain
Soil stack pipe
A pipe or shaft to convey foul air from a plumbing fixture or a room to the outer air.
loop vent
local vent
individual vent
vstr
An unobstructed top open edge of a fixture.
pedestal
c/l
receptor
rim
A water supply pipe, which extends vertically to one full story or more to convey water into pipe branches or plumbing fixtures.
stack
riser
main
vertical line
Not more than ___ trap shall be permitted on a trap arm.
One
Two
Three
Four
It is provided, however, that one trap may serve a set of not more than three (3) single compartment sinks or laundry tubs of the same depth or three (3) lavatories immediately adjacent to each other and in the same room if the waste outlets are not more than _____ apart and the trap is centrally located when three (3) compartments are installed.
0.5 m
0.75 m
1.0 m
1.2 m
A pit beneath a privy where excrement collects.
Underground pit
cesspool
privy vault
sump
That portion of rainfall or other precipitation which runs off over the surface of the ground.
Storm water
Run off
Ground water
Surface water
A water basin used for swimming designed to accommodate many bathers at a time and properly connected to a disposal system, fills and draws water supply or provided with approved water purification and recirculation system.
Lap pool
jacuzzi
swimming pool
community bath tub
A common sewer directly controlled by public authority to which all abutters have equal rights of connections
public sewer
private sewer
primary branch
main sewer
Design the size of a roof drain given the following details:
• 130 sqm roof area
• Location is in Manila
• Use Table 11-4 of code
What is the rain fall rate?
mm per hour
75 mm per hour
100 mm per hour
125 mm per hour
Design the size of a roof drain given the following details:
• 130 sqm roof area
• Location is in Manila
• Use Table 11-4 of code
What is the size of the roof drain?
100 mm
150 mm
75 mm
50 mm
Design the size of a roof drain given the following details:
▪ 155 sqm roof area
▪ Location is in Manila
100 mm
150 mm
75 mm
50 mm
Design the size of a downspout given the following details:
151 sqm roof area
▪ Use Table 11-4 of code
50 mm per hour
75 mm per hour
100 mm per hour
125 mm per hour
Design the size of a downspout given the following details:
▪ 151 sqm roof area
▪ Use Table 11-4 of code
What is the size of the roof drain?
100 mm
150 mm
75 mm
50 mm
Identify the part of the plumbing system indicated with number 6
individual vent
vent stack
relief vent
wet vent
Identify the part of the plumbing system indicated
individual vent
stack vent
relief vent
wet vent
Cleanouts may be omitted on short horizontal drainage pipe installed at slope of ______ degrees or less from the vertical line
45
72
85
102
Maximum diameter for a drainage pipe with 46 DFU.
38 mm
51 mm
65 mm
76 mm
An additional cleanout shall be provided on a horizontal line with an aggregate offset angle of direction exceeding ____ degrees.
102
125
135
150
Max trap loading for pipe size of 76 mm.
3 FU
4 FU
6 FU
8 FU
Each cleanout in piping 51 mm or less in size shall be installed so that there is a clearance of not less than ____ mm in front of the cleanout.
305 mm
450 mm
500 mm
600 mm
Minimum trap diameter for Bath tubs.
25 mm
38 mm
51 mm
76 mm
Cleanouts in piping larger than 51 mm shall have a clearance of not less than ____ in front of the cleanout .
305 mm
450 mm
500 mm
600 mm
Are approved-type installed receptacles. Devices or appliances supplied with water or receive liquid or liquid borne wastes and discharge such wastes into the drainage system to which they may be directly or indirectly
connected.
plumbing system
plumbing fixtures
plumbing appliance
plumbing appurtenance
The Administrative Authority or the officer charged with the administration and enforcement of the National Plumbing Code, or his regularly authorized deputy.
City or municipal engineer
plumbing official
registered master plumber
building official
That portion of a fixture drain between a trap and the vent.
tapped tee
trap
trap arm
trap sea
Identify the part of plumbing system indicated with (questioner)
branch
horizontal pipe
house drain
house sewer
Identify the part of plumbing system indicated with number 2
vent stack
soil stack
main soil and waste stack
stack vent
the pipe that connects a trap serving a fixture to another part of a drainage system.
back vent
outlet
waste drain
fixture drain
Identify the the part of plumbing system indicated with number 4
the vertical section of a plumbing drainage system of soil, waste, or vent piping, rising through one or more stories of a building
soil stack
stack vent
vent stack
main sewage line
distance along a soil or waste stack corresponding to a story height, but not less than 8 feet, within the horizontal branches from one floor or story of a structure are connected to the stack
floor gap
storey gap
main branch
branch interval
