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code of the plumbs eme

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following installations do not require installation of a clean out?

a)

At upper end of every soil branch

b)

Any change in the direction of a soil branch exceeding 22.5 degrees

c)

At every branch interval of a soil stack

d)

Any horizontal pipe exceeding 15 meters

2.

That portion of an underground system, which cannot drain by gravity into the building sewer.

a)

Sewer

b)

Building SUbdrain

c)

Sump

d)

Subsoil Drain

3.


Estimated Sewage Flow Rate of Airports per Passenger is ______

a)

94.6 LpD

b)

26.5 LpD

c)

18.9 LpD

d)

56.8 LpD

4.


What material do you use to cut galvanized steel pipe?

a)

Soil Pipe Cutetr

b)

18 TPI Hacksaw

c)

Rotary Tube Cutter

d)

14 TPI Hacksaw

5.


The inverts of all outlets shall be level and the invert of the inlet shall be at least ____ above the outlets.

a)

101.6mm

b)

25.4mm

c)

50.8mm

d)

104.6mm

6.


For metallic pipe fittings in fuel applications, threaded fittings in sizes larger than _____ shall not be used unless approved by the Authority having jurisdiction.

a)

8 inches

b)

4 inches

c)

6 inches

d)

5 inches

7.

 

What is a type of vent applied on installations with multi-branch interval where the vertical vent pipe takes off in front of the first fixture and connects to a main vent stack?

a)

Circuit Vent

b)

Yoke Vent

c)

Loop Vent

d)

Relief Vent

8.


Cleanouts in pipings larger than 2" shall have a clearance of not less than _____ in front of the cleanout.

a)

600mm

b)

450mm

c)

500mm

d)

305mm

9.

The primary function of this vent is to provide circulation of air between drainage and vent systems or to act as an auxiliary vent on a specially designed system. 

a)

Yoke Vent

b)

Local Vent

c)

Unit Vent

d)

Relief Vent

10.

Which fixture does not require cleanout on its horizontal drain having a length of less than 1.5 m?

a)

Bathtub

b)

Sink

c)

None of the choices

d)

Urinal

11.

A flange that closes the end of a pipe.

a)

Screw Flange

b)

Bolt Flange

c)

Blank Flange

d)

Blind Flange

12.

A term used to describe soil or waste system where all pipings are of threaded pipe, tubing or other such rigid construction using recessed drainage fittings to correspond to the types of piping.

a)

Sovent System

b)

Recessed System

c)

Demske System

d)

Durham System

13.

What is the maximum distance of a 1 1/2" trap to vent termination?

a)

1.067m

b)

1.524m

c)

0.762m

d)

1.829m

14.

A small bar sink commonly uses a drain assembly called a _____.

a)

Pop-up drain

b)

Basket strainer

c)

Jr. Basket Strainer

d)

Grid Strainer

15.

What is the maximum allowable DFU in a 6" branch?

a)

600

b)

1380

c)

720

d)

2640

16.


The minimum diameter allowed by the code for wet vent.

a)

32mm

b)

51mm

c)

38mm

d)

64mm

17.

Minimum door width clearance according to BP 344

a)

0.90m

b)

1.00m

c)

0.80m

d)

1.20m

18.


Pressure tank has pin holes. How do you repair the tank without stopping the operation?

a)

cut a poprtion of GI thenw eld

b)

weld the holes

c)

enamel sealer

d)

put epoxy

19.

A joint obtained by joining of metal parts with metallic mixtures of alloys that melt at a temperature up to and including 840 degree F is a ___.

a)

Welded Joint

b)

Flared Joint

c)

Brazed Joint

d)

Soldered Joint

20.

How many water closets should be provided in assembly places for 150 female employees?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

9

d)

8

21.

Piping carrying propane, butane and other gas which are heavier than air, shall be provided with ______.

a)

automatic shut-off devices

b)

quick-closing devices

c)

safety valve

d)

shut-off valve and swing-type check valve

22.

Easement of public use in the interest of recreation, navigation, floatage, fishing and salvage for agricultural areas, along their margins

a)

40 meters

b)

3 meters

c)

10 meters

d)

20 meters

23.

A shower drain for a fiber glass shower base typically  _____.

a)

does not require sealant

b)

is installed after the base is installed

c)

comes with built-in pop-up drain

d)

is installed before the base is installed

24.


The cleanout size for a 76 mm pipe is ______.

a)

89mm

b)

64mm

c)

75mm

d)

50mm

25.


How many threads per inch does a pipe size of 3/4" have?

a)

8 threads per inch

b)

18 threads per inch

c)

11-1/2 threads per inch

d)

14 threads per inch

26.


When you install an ejector pump, in what order is it installed?

a)

Pump, Check Valve, Gate Valve

b)

Check Valve, Pump, Gate Valve

c)

Pump, Gate Valve, Check Valve

d)

Gate Valve, Pump, Check Valve

27.

The non-soluble materials which is the end product after biological action of bacteria in waste and what settles at the bottom of the septic tank is _____.

a)

Sueprnatant

b)

Sludge

c)

Schmutzdecke

d)

Scum

28.

The water from a 25-year frequency storm shall not be stored on the roof exceeding _____.

a)

12 hours

b)

24 hours

c)

36 hours

d)

48 hours

29.


Unless prohibited by structural conditions, what is the reference of each vertical vent pipes before offsetting horizontal to join the stack vent or vent stack? 

a)

Water level inside the trap

b)

Air gap fixture

c)

Highest flood level rim of fixture

d)

Invert of trap

30.

A suction created by the flow of liquids in pipes. A pressure less than atmospheric.

a)

Positive Pressure

b)

Vacuum

c)

Negative Pressure

d)

Siphonage

31.


How many fixture units correspond to a discharge capacity of 1.20 L/s?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

1

32.

The total area under the stress-strain curve of a mild steel specimen tested up to failure under tension is _____.

a)

Breaking strength

b)

Toughness

c)

Hardness

d)

Stiffness

33.

What is the corresponding internal diameter of a 20 mm PPR Pipe PN 20?

a)

20mm

b)

13mm

c)

10mm

d)

19mm

34.

PVC has an approximate ultimate tensile strength of _____.

a)

15,000 psi

b)

8,000 psi

c)

4,000 psi

d)

13,000 psi

35.

An outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement.

a)

Cesspool

b)

Septic Tank

c)

Privy

d)

Seepage Pit

36.


Vents cannot be connected _____.

a)

at the beginning of the trap

b)

at the end of the trap

c)

at the crown of the trap

d)

more than 5 feet away

37.


This also means water service connection.

a)

Water Distribution

b)

Service Pipe

c)

Building Supply

d)

Water Supply

38.


When disposal fields and/or seepage pits are installed in sloping ground, the minimum horizontal distance between any part of the leaching system and ground surface shall be _____.

a)

30 feet

b)

10 feet

c)

12 feet

d)

15 feet

39.

The best water heating system to be used for both lavatory and shower.

a)

Centralized Water Heater

b)

Multi-point Water Heater

c)

Single-point Water Heater

d)

Heat Pump Water Heater

40.

The clearance between the grip of the tap and any adjacent vertical surface should not be less than _____.

a)

35 mm

b)

50 mm

c)

38 mm

d)

25 mm

41.


The trap of a kitchen sink may NOT accept the waste of which of the following?

a)

Garbage Dispenser

b)

Continuous Waste

c)

Dishwasher

d)

Clotheswasher

42.

The wall thickness of pipe is determined by  _____.

a)

Subtracting the inside diameter from the outside diameter

b)

None of these

c)

Subtracting the inside diameter from the outside diameter and dividing by 2

d)

Adding the inside diameter from the outside diameter

43.

What Section covers the Wastewater Disposal System?

a)

Rule IX Section 906

b)

Rule IX Section 903

c)

Rule IX Section 904

d)

Rule IX Section 902

44.

How many percent of the maximum fixture units allowed as per code for horizontal drain pipe shall be considered when computing for 1% slope?

a)

505

b)

80%

c)

75%

d)

60%

45.

Minimum velocity of waste in a sewer pipe

a)

2 ft/s

b)

8 ft/s

c)

3 ft/s

d)

6 ft/s

46.

A hose fitting with clapper valves for combining the flow from two or more lines of hose into a single stream

a)

Faucet

b)

Siamese

c)

Wye

d)

Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker

47.

Which of the following is not an advantage of Cast Iron No-Hub joint?

a)

Lightweight

b)

Faster installation

c)

Easy testing one at a time

d)

More economical

48.


WSFU of lavatory (dental) in public

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

49.

What is the maximum horizontal offset permitted in a 3" soil or waste stack that is serving as a wet vent?

a)

3.50 m

b)

1.80 m

c)

2.50 m

d)

1.20 m

50.


Standard height for shower used by adult males

a)

78 inches

b)

65 inches

c)

84 inches

d)

70 inches

51.

How many gallons should your septic tank have if an apartment has 5 units?

a)

2500 gallons

b)

2750 gallons

c)

2250 gallons

d)

2000 gallons

52.

Extension of partitions or baffles between compartments above the liquid level of a septic tank

a)

104.6mm

b)

50.8mm

c)

101.6mm

d)

106.6mm

53.

Minimum distance of water main to septic tank

a)

15.2m

b)

3m

c)

30.5m

d)

1.5m

54.

No less than ____ roof drains shall be installed in roofs over 10,000 square feet in area.

a)

6

b)

3

c)

4

d)

2

55.

The person responsible for monitoring a permit-required confined space is called _____.

a)

watcher

b)

entrant

c)

attendant

d)

first respondent

56.


The water test shall be done with not less than _____.

a)

10 ft head of water for at least 15 minutes

b)

344.5 kpa for at least 15 minutes

c)

34.5 kpa for at least 15 minutes

d)

3 ft head of water for at least 15 minutes

57.

Lavatory provision for Secondary schools

a)

1 per 40 male, and 1 per 30 female

b)

1 per 30 male, and 1 per 25 female

c)

1 per 35 male, and 1 per 35 female

d)

1 per 40 male, and 1 per 35 female

58.

Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with water from the _____.

a)

lowest to at least 15 ft head

b)

lowest point to at least 10 ft head

c)

lowest to the highest point

d)

lowest point for 15 minutes

59.

DFU of service sink

a)

6

b)

3

c)

4

d)

2

60.


Kitchen faucets have its maximum flowrate set at _____.

a)

521.58 kPa

b)

406.79 kPa

c)

551.60 kPa

d)

417.70 kPa

61.


How many sets of approved plans, specification, computations, and related data are retained by the Administrative Authority?

a)

3 sets

b)

2 sets

c)

1 set

d)

6 sets

62.

What should be the maximum height when stacking pipes?

a)

1.2m

b)

1.5m

c)

1.8m

d)

1.0m

63.

The drainage piping system shall be designed to provide adequate circulation of air free from siphonage, aspiration, or forcing of trap seals under ordinary use.

a)

Principle #12

b)

Principle #11

c)

Principle #10

d)

Principle #13

64.


A 65 mm branch can carry the load of _____.

a)

3 flushing rim sink

b)

8 floor drains

c)

4 dishwater receptor

d)

4 private water closet

65.


When laying out an underground piping installation, a plumber often pulls strings to simulate where the walls will be, securing the strings to edge forms and _____.

a)

horizontal pipe

b)

foundation

c)

batter boards

d)

poles driven into the ground

66.

Minimum supply connection size for urinal wall lip

a)

19mm

b)

13mm

c)

25mm

d)

10mm

67.

A vertical vent that is a continuation of the drain to which the vent connects

a)

Continuous vent

b)

Wet vent

c)

Dry vent

d)

Continuous waste

68.


Cleanouts may be omitted on short horizontal drainage pipe when installed with _____ or less.

a)

1/8 bend

b)

1/4 vend

c)

1/6 bend

d)

1/5 bend

69.


_____ pressure is the other term for back pressure.

a)

Momentum

b)

Siphonage

c)

Oscillation

d)

Plenum

70.

Member of the board shall have been actively engaged in the trade of master plumber for at least ____.

a)

3 years

b)

1 year

c)

5 years

d)

10 years

71.

What is the total Fixture Units for 5 adjacent Water Closets Flushometer Valve?

a)

120

b)

55

c)

115

d)

70

72.

How many bathtubs can be served by a 2" vent?

a)

12

b)

10

c)

8

d)

14

73.

What is the diameter of drain in a roof area of 900 sqm, with the rainfall intensity of 127 mm?

a)

127mm

b)

102mm

c)

152mm

d)

76mm

74.

For condensers and sumps, what is the purpose of installing wearing plates or baffles in the tank?

a)

to eliminate hot water pressure

b)

to minimize leakage

c)

to ensure retention of flow

d)

to protect the shell

75.


The acceptable layer of soil to use around the seepage pit.

a)

Clay

b)

Hardpan

c)

Gravel

d)

Rock

76.


What minimum size of vent pipe will you specify if the stack serves 70 DFU?

a)

3"

b)

4"

c)

5"

d)

2"

77.

What kind of test is frequently used for the roughing-in of a drainage system before it is closed?

a)

odor test

b)

air test

c)

smoke test

d)

water test

78.


What is the size of horizontal rainwater piping with 4% slope in a roof area of 700 sqm? The maximum rainfall prevalent in the area is 127 mm.

a)

203.2mm

b)

254mm

c)

127mm

d)

152.4mm

79.


Joints at the roof around a stack vent pipes shall be made watertight by the use of approved _____.

a)

8

b)

4

c)

16

d)

12

80.


No more than ___ water closets or other fixtures shall be allowed on any circuit or loop vent.

a)

8

b)

4

c)

6

d)

12

81.


The reference standard for Sanitary Fittings in the Philippines

a)

S-600

b)

S-1000

c)

ASTM 3311

d)

ASTM D1785

82.


What installation in the plumbing system is connected to separate installation of drainage and terminated at the storm sewer?

a)

roof leaders

b)

gutter

c)

catch basin

d)

cistern

83.

Which is not a connection for vertical lines to horizontal drainage lines?

a)

60 degrees branches

b)

Combination wye and 1/8 bend

c)

45 degree branches

d)

longer sweeps

84.


Requirements for wall or flooring materials around public-use water closets are _____.

a)

nonabsorbent flooring materials installed at least 21 inches from front and on both sides of the closet and extending at least 24 inches up the wall in back

b)

non-absorbent flooring materials at least 21 inches in front of the fixture

c)

nonabsorbent flooring materials installed at least 18 inches from front and on both sides of the closet and extending at least 24 inches up the wall in bac

d)

absorbent wall materials over ceramic

85.


Sewage sediment, rich in destructive bacteria, that can be used to break down fresh sewage more quickly.

a)

Pathogenic Bacteria

b)

Active Sludge

c)

Facultative Bacteria

d)

Aerobic

86.

Piping buried in the ground shall be laid on _____ for its entire length.

a)

a firm bed

b)

concrete blocks

c)

wooden stakes

d)

wooden backing

87.

Evolves as a moist gas from organic waste.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Carbon Monoxide

c)

Methane

d)

Carbon Hydrogen

88.


An exterior vertical drainage pipe for conveying storm water from roof or gutter drains.

a)

Leader

b)

Conductor

c)

Downspout

d)

Storm Drain

89.

Prohibited on new building sewers except for repairs and connections to existing lines constructed with such joints.

a)

Wiped Joints

b)

Cement Mortar Joint

c)

Caulked Joints

d)

Asbestos Cement joint

90.


Access and clearance for testing shall require minimum of 305 mm space between the _____.

a)

highest portion of the assembly and the invert of the water supply

b)

lowest portion of the assembly and the grade, floor, or platform

c)

lowest portion of the assembly and the invert of the water supply

d)

highest portion of the assembly and the grade, floor, or platform

91.


When 2 or more drain lines are installed in a disposal field, what should be installed to receive the lateral lines?

a)

Septic tank

b)

Seepage pit

c)

distribution box

d)

dosing tank

92.


Plastic pipe and fittings designed to be joined by solvent cementing shall comply with _____ standards.

a)

ASTM

b)

ANSI

c)

IAPMO

d)

DTI

93.


What is the WSFU of Water Closet (economical flush) for public

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2.5

94.

What section of RA 1378 indicates the authority of the Board to administer the registration of master plumbers?

a)

Section 3

b)

Section 4

c)

Section 2.b

d)

Section 5

95.


What is the maximum length of a vent and soil pipe of 4"?

a)

65m

b)

55m

c)

91m

d)

119m

96.


The size and materials used for ______ installed outside any building or structure and separated from the potable water supply system by means of an approved airgap or backflow prevention device is not regulated by the Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

a)

fire suppressing system

b)

hot water supply

c)

irrigation water piping

d)

water sanitation system

97.

Excavated soil (spoils) and other materials must be kept at least _____ from trench edges.

a)

2 ft

b)

3 ft

c)

4 ft

d)

1 ft

98.


This law aims for the improvement of the way of the Filipinos by directing public health services towards the protection and promotion of the health of the people.

a)

Building Code

b)

Plumbing Code

c)

Sanitation Code

d)

Environmental Code

99.

What is the minimum net inlet area of dome-type strainers serving a 4" outlet pipe?

a)

6 sq.in.

b)

12.57 sq.in.

c)

10 sq.in.

d)

18.86 sq.in.

100.


What is the minimum dimension of a soil stack?

a)

102mm

b)

152mm

c)

51mm

d)

76mm