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A building subdrain is located at what level?
Below the level of the public sewer
Above the level of a public sewer
Below the basement floor level
Above the basement floor level
What is the minimum size of fire hose outlet of an interior wet standpipe?
1 inch diameter
1 ¼ in diameter
1 ½ in diameter
¾ in diameter
What is that system of arrangement of venting so installed that one vent will serve two traps?
Relief vent
Unit vent
Common water vent
What is the basic element of a cold water supply in a building?
Downspouts
Subsoil drain lines
Riser run outs
Water closet
Which of the following is NOT a function of all faucets?
Temperature control
Volume control
Level control
On/Off control
What is that controlled outlet in a pipeline used to discharge water or drain of the system?
Blow-off
Dead end
Cleanout
Flush-off
What is the prescribed color coding of piping under Steam Division of a High Pressure pipe?
Black
White
Dirty white
Gray
When heat is applied to water; molecular activity intensified and such particle expand in itself, followed by the change in behavior.
Became abnormal
Increase the volume
Decrease the volume
Became contracted
Pipe materials used inside the buildings and premises shall conform inside the building and premises shall conform to standard specifications set forth this organization?
AWWA
PSC
ASTM
UL
What is that device use to prevent backflow whereby air is admitted to the supply pipe when vacuum occurs?
Gate valve
Air relief valve
Float valve
Vacuum breaker
What do you call that vents for fixtures intended to ventilate the foul odors and remove air from adjacent area?
Local vent
Ventilation pipe
Vapor relief pipe
All of these
The sanitary drainage system for public health reason, must discharge to?
Waterway
Public storm drainage
Public sewer system
Septic tank
A method of installation NOT allowed in a lateral to avoid pressure and retardation of flow of waste water causing deposition of solid is?
Sharp curve
Elbow
Gate valve
Cross-connection
A vent that does not carry liquid or waterborne waste is called?
Wet vent
Dry vent
Local vent
Back vent
A vent which is also serve as a drain is called?
Wet vent
Dry vent
Local vent
Back vent
A bacteria living or active in the absence of free oxygen is called?
Aerobic
Anaerobic
Facultative
All of the above
A secondary pipeline in sewerage a common sewer to which no other sewer is tributary is called?
Interceptor
Lateral
Dead end
Branch
What is that device that operates automatically when refilling the water tank after each discharge and shutting off completely when the tank is already full?
Float valve
Foot valve
Pressure regulating valve
Check valve
What is vertical distance between the dip and crown weir of the trap?
Water trap seal
Air trap seal
Crown weir
Dip
What do you call that process of removing the hardness causing minerals from water?
Water softening
Hardness removal
Demineralization
Dehardnization
Leaching field is categorized as one of the on-site efficient disposal for septic tank. How far should be the minimum distance from shallow well to prevent contamination of water?
25.4 m
1 m
15.2 m
40.2 m
What is the pipe connection in which a ball is held in a cup-like that allows movement in every direction?
Universal joint
Uniform patent
Ball joint
Caulk joint
How is water hardness measured?
Ounce of hardness
Grains per gallon
Parts per million
Soap suds
What is that vent pipe in plumbing that serve the building drain and building sewer?
VSTR
SVTR
Yoke vent
Relief vent
The classification of water when it contains dissolved calcium salts and magnesium?
Soft
Hard
Corrosive
Stain
What is that vent pipe system on plumbing which liquid waste flow through?
Dry vent
Wet vent
Back vent
Stack vent
What is the prescribed distance of vent from trap seal in plumbing installation?
1200 mm
1500 mm
600 mm
300 mm
What is the important advantage of chlorine compared to other water supply treatment?
Control the growth of algae
Effective in the coagulation process
Control taste and odor
Kills bacteria
The difference between a tube and a pipe is that the tube has relatively thin wall and _____.
Straight edge
The listed size correspond to the outside diameter
Relatively square edge
The listed size correspond to the inside diameter
What are the used for disinfections large public water supplies?
Ozone
Sulfur
Chlorine
UV
The jelly like substance being formed in the process of coagulation?
Scum
Sludge
Floe
Alum
The handicapped fixtures are usually designed for people with less physical ability that the general public. For the handicapped, what is the prescribed height of the toilet bowl?
450 mm
400 mm
500 mm
480 mm
What is the pipe fitting with outside thread and projecting square head used for closing the edge of another fitting?
Plug
Cap
Knot
Bushing
What is the process of exposing water in their films to the oxygen of the atmosphere in order to remove neutralize the taste, odor and dissolved oxygen?
Filtration
Screening
Aeration
Sedimentation
What is the type of water closet prescribed for public toilet?
Elongated bowl type
Oval bowl type
Circular bowl type
Egg shape bowl type
What is the process of water supply purification which consists of applying certain chemicals in particles too small to be removed by plain sedimentation?
Coagulation
Sedimentation
Flocculation
Filtration
Size of water piping shall be based on the total __________.
Water consumption
Water demand
Water portability
None of the above
Water closet bowls for ____ use shall be elongated bowl types equipped with open-front seats.
Public
Private
Government
None of the above
Wastewater drain for ____ cupsink at church altar & baptisteries front outlet shall discharge direct to the ground & not connected to any sanitary or drainage system.
Holy sink
Lavatory
Baptismal shrine
Sacrarium
Tunnels shall have the following except
A clear height of 0.6 m above the pipe shall be limited in length to ½ the depth of the trench.
Driven pipes shall have at least one pipe size larger than the pipe to be laid.
Shall be back-filled in thin layers of 0.3 m above the top of the pipe with clean earth which shall not contain stones, boulders, cinders or other materials which can damage or break the pipes or cause corrosive actions.
None of the above
The minimum cross-sectional area at the seat of the control valve or the supply pipe or tubing which feeds the device outlet. If two or more lines supply one outlet, the effective opening shall be the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the individual supply lines of the area or the single outlet, whichever is smaller
Effective opening
Effective depth
Effective area
Effective invert
Suspended cast iron soil pipe shall be supported at not more than ___ m intervals, except that pipe exceeding 1.5 m length may be supported at not more than ___ m intervals. Support shall be adequate to maintain alignment & to prevent sagging & shall be placed within 0.45 of the hub or joint.
1.5 / 3
1.5 / 4
3 / 1.5
4 / 1.5
No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than ___ m from its center to any side of the wall or obstruction or closer than ___ m center to center to any similar fixture.
0.375 / 0.75
0.375 / 0.7
0.4 / 0.7
0.5 / 0.6
Lead pipe shall be supported at by ___ for entire length with hangers properly spaced.
Stiff aluminum or wooden backing
Stiff metal or wooden backing
Stiff plastic or metal sheet
None of the above
Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with an access panel or utility at least ___ m in its least dimension for inspection & repair.
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.40
Excessive water pressure – water pressure greater than ___ Kpa.
551
552
553
554
Drains shall have a waterway equivalent area of the “tailpiece” – meaning, the sum of all areas of the perforation of the strainer is
Strainers serving bathtub
Strainers serving shower
Strainer serving lavatory
None of the above
Copper tubing shall be supported at approximately ___ m intervals for piping 38 mm diameter & smaller & ___ m intervals for piping 51 mm & larger in dia.
1.8 / 3.0
1.9 / 3.5
1.5 / 2.5
None of the above
Continuous waste fixture tailpiece connections were exposed or accessible may be of seamless drawn brass not less than Ga. 20 B & S or ___ mm thk.
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
All porcelain enamel surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be ____.
Mold resistant
Acid resistant
Corrosion resistant
None of the above
All pipe determinations shall be based on eighty percent (___) the reduced pressure.
70%
60%
80%
90%
Must be supported at least every other point except that when the developed length between supports exceeds 1.2 m, that shall be provided at each joint.
Couplings and compression joints
Hubless or compression gasket joints
Caps and plugs
None of the above
Shall be supported by stiff metal or wood backing with hangers in its entire length for small size tubings up to 38 mm dia. & without backings but with spaced metal hangers at approved spacing for larger-size tubing.
Steel tube
Plastic tube
Aluminum tube
Concrete tube
Maximum length of supply piping in meters.
61
62
63
64
If water closets or other plumbing fixtures are installed in the buildings where there is no sewer within a reasonable distance, suitable provision shall be made for disposing of the building sewage by some accepted method of sewage treatment and disposal, such as;
Waste tank
Septic tank
Sewage disposal system
None of the above
Drainage pipes shall be run in practical alignments and at a uniform slope between manholes of not less than ___ toward the point of disposal.
20 mm / m or 2%
30 mm / m or 3%
40 mm / m or 4%
10 mm / m or 1%
Changes in direction of piping shall be made by the use of approved pipe fittings & shall be the angles presented by the following except
22 ½ degrees bend
45 degrees bend
60 degrees bend or other approved fittings of longer sweeps
30 degrees bend
All piping of plumbing systems shall be of durable ____ approved materials free from workmanship, designed and constructed by Registered Master Plumber to ensure satisfactory service.
NAMPAP
DILG
DPWH
DENR
A physical separation, which may be a low inlet into the indirect waste receptor from the fixture, appliance or device indirectly connected
air separation
air break
Air divisor
None of the above
A length of soil or waste stack corresponding in the general to a storey height, but in no case less than 2.43 m within which the horizontal branches from one floor or storey of a building are connected to the stack.
Branch interval
Interval
Branch
Length
Each family dwelling unit on premises abutting on a sewer or with a private sewer disposal system shall have at least ___ water closet and ___ kitchen type sink.
1 , 2
1 , 1
2 , 1
2 , 3
al system shall have at least ___ water closet and ___ kitchen type sink.
1 , 2
1 , 1
2 , 1
2 , 3
Horizontal drainage lines connecting to a vertical stack shall enter through the following except:
45 wye branches
Combination wye & 1/8 bend branches
Or other approved fittings of longer sweeps
30 wye bend
Horizontal drainage lines connecting to other horizontal drainage lines shall enter through the following given below except:
45 wye branches
Combination wye & 1/8 bend branches
Or other approved fittings of longer sweeps
30 wye bend
Birth of plumbing profession in the Philippines.
Intramuros
Barasoain
Bataan
Cebu
Vertical drainage lines connecting to other horizontal drainage line shall enter through?
45 wye branches
Or other approved fittings of longer sweeps
60 degree branches or effects (only for pipes installed in the vertical position
45 degree branches
No drainage fitting shall use:
Double hub fitting for leak-caulked joint in vertical position
Single or double tee branch
Side inlet quarter bend, running thread, band or saddle
All of the above
May be used on vertical lines as a fixture connection. (approved stainless steel bands with neoprene gaskets for jointing hubless cast iron soil pipes are acceptable for use).
Single hub sanitary tapped tee
Double hub sanitary tapped tee
Triple hub sanitary tapped tee
None of the above
A minimum standard quantity of plumbing fixtures that discharges waste into a plumbing installation.
Plumbing unit
Plumbing fixtures
Plumbing system
Plumbing minimum
In prohibited fitting and practices under this rule no ____ shall be threaded.
G.I soil pipe
Cast iron soil pipe
Pvc soil pipe
None of the above
Further, a ____ and bathtubs or shower shall be installed to meet the basic requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene.
Sink
Lavatory
Basin
None of the above
Fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a ____.
Ventilating system
Water sealed trap
Soil pipes
Waste pipes
Any such pipe or piping ____ mm or larger in diameter may have a slope of 10 mm / m or 1 % provided it is approved by Administrative Authority.
100 mm
102 mm
101 mm
104 mm
Water pipes & fittings with a lead content that exceed ____ shall be prohibited & shall not be used in potable piping systems.
8%
9%
10%
11%
Water closet & urinal tanks shall be equipped with a listed ____ & shall be installed with the critical level at least 25 mm above the full opening of the overflow pipe.
Corporation cock
Gate valve
Ball cock
None of the above
The total numbers of set of sanitary / plumbing plans required by the building official when applying for permit are;
4
5
3
6
The sanitary and plumbing permit will be revoke if the project has been abandoned or suspended for how many days?
120
60
30
100
The quantity of water required to be supplied to every plumbing fixture shall be represented by ____.
Fixture units
Fixture drain fd
Fixture trap ft
None of the above
The minimum air gap for effective openings not greater than 25 mm in diameter affected by walls.
2 times diameter of effective opening
4 times diameter of effective opening
5 times diameter of effective opening
3 times diameter of effective opening
The minimum air gap for effective openings not greater than 25 mm in diameter not affected by walls.
3 times diameter of effective opening
2 times diameter of effective opening
4 times diameter of effective opening
5 times diameter of effective opening
The maximum height required from finished grade line the Siamese inlet connection of a stand pipe.
2.0 m
1.2 m
1.5 m
2.5 m
The minimum air gap for over rim bath filters & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than 25 mm in diameter affected by walls.
76 mm
77 mm
78 mm
79 mm
The minimum air gap for over rim bath filters & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than 25 mm in diameter not affected by walls.
54 mm
53 mm
52 mm
51 mm
The minimum air gap for lavatories & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than 13 mm in diameter if not affected by wall.
25
24
23
22
The minimum air gap for lavatories & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than 13 mm in diameter if affected by wall.
36 mm
37 mm
38 mm
39 mm
The minimum air gap for sink, laundry trays, goosenecks bath faucets & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than 19 mm in diameter if not affected by wall.
40 mm
39 mm
38 mm
37 mm
The minimum air gap for sinks, laundry trays, gooseneck bath faucets & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than 19 mm in diameter if affected by wall.
56 mm
57 mm
58 mm
59 mm
The expiration of the permit for sanitary / plumbing will be expired after how many years from the date of issuance?
2
1
1.5
3
The drawings, specification, calculations and etc for plumbing / sanitary permit will be signed by a registered and licensed,
Drainage engineer
Master plumber
Sanitary engineer
Architect
Restaurant kitchen & other special-use sink may be made of approved-type sheet steel not less than Ga. 16 U.S B & S or 1.6 mm thick.
Bonderized & galvanized
Aluminum
Steel
None of the above
No urinal shall be set closer than ____ m center to center
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.65
No building sewer or other drainage pipings or part thereof, constructed of materials other than that approved for use under or within the building shall be installed under or within ____ m of any building or structure, nor less than 0.3 m below the finished ground surface.
0.60
0.50
0.30
0.20
The building shall be installed under or within ____ m of any building or structure, nor less than 0.3 m below the finished ground surface.
0.60
0.50
0.30
0.20
No building water service pipe shall be less than ____ mm in diameter.
21
20
25
19
Inadequate water pressure – water pressure less than ____ kPa.
103
104
105
106
In screwed pipe – IPS shall be supported at approximately ____ m intervals for piping 19 mm diameter & smaller & ____ m intervals for piping 25 mm & larger in diameter.
3.5 / 3.0
3.0 / 3.5
3.6 / 3.0
3.0 / 3.6
In ground-piping buried on the ground shall be laid on the ____ for its entire length, except where concrete support is provided which is adequate & approved by the Administrative Authority.
Firm bed
Strata
Compacted earth
None of the above
For excreta drainage system, no vitrified clay pipes or fittings for building drain or sewer shall be used above ground or whenever piping is pressurized by a pump or ejector. They shall be kept ____ m below finish ground level.
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
For excreta drainage system, no galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be used underground & shall be kept at least ____ mm above ground.
155
152
153
154
For vertical piping, screwed pipe - iron pipe size (IPS) shall be supported at not less than every other storey.
Drift
Height
Level
Dimension
For vertical piping, ____ shall be supported at each storey or at a maximum interval of 3 m o.c.
Lead tubing
Copper tubing
Steel tubing
G.I tubing
For vertical piping, cast iron pipes – Bell & Spigot & hubless pipe shall be supported at ____ or closer.
Every 2 storey
Every storey
Every 3 storey
Every 4 storey
For the set of sanitary / plumbing plans required by the building official when applying for permit, how many set/s of drawing will be returned on the applicant?
1
2
3
4
For the set of sanitary / plumbing plans required by the building official when applying for permit, how many sets/s of drawing will be provided for the administration authority?
1
4
3
2
Fixture unit Lawn Sprinkler (standard type, each head).
1
2
1.5
2.0
Fixture unit Water closet (economical flush) private use.
5
4
3
2.5
Which of the following types of traps allowed?
Traps which depend upon moving parts to maintain a seal
P-traps
Crown vented trap
Bell traps
Fixture unit of Urinal (stall & wall).
5
4
3
2
Fixture unit of Urinal (pedestal or similar type).
10
15
12
9
Fixture unit of Urinal (flush tank).
2
3
4
5
Fixture unit of Water Closet (flush tank & flushometer tank), hose bibb or sill cock (standard type) private use.
2
3
4
5
Fixture unit of Water Closet (flush tank & flushometer tank), hose bibb or sill cock (standard type) public use.
5
4
3
2
Fixture unit of Water Closet (economical flush) public use.
5
4
3
2
Fixture unit of Mobile Home (each) – temporary facilities.
5
6
7
8
Fixture unit of Bidet, bathtub (with or without shower over), laundry tub or clothes washer (each pair of faucets), shower (each head), sink or dishwasher private use.
2
3
4
5
Fixture unit of Bidet, bathtub (with or without shower over), laundry tub or clothes washer (each pair of faucets), shower (each head), sink or dishwasher public use.
2
3
4
5
Fixture unit Bar sink, drinking fountain, lavatory private use.
1
2
1.5
2.5
Fixture unit Bar sink, drinking fountain, lavatory public use.
1
2
1.5
2.5
In excreta drainage system, what piping installations shall be used in high rise buildings?
ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Vitrified clay pipe
ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene & PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Consists of two (2) independently acting internally or externally loaded check valves, four (4) properly located test cocks with connectors & two (2) isolation gate valves.
Atmospheric vacuum breaker (avb)
Double check valve backflow prevention assembly
Pressure vacuum breaker backflow prevention assembly
None of the above
Consists of two (2) independently acting internally loaded check valves, differential pressure relief valve, four (4) properly located test cocks & two (2) isolation gate valves.
Pressure vacuum breaker backflow prevention assembly
Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly
Atmospheric vacuum breaker (avb)
Double check valve backflow prevention assembly
Consists of a loaded air inlet valve, an internally loaded check valve, two (2) properly located test cocks & two (2) isolation gate valves.
Atmospheric vacuum breaker (avb)
Double check valve backflow prevention assembly
Pressure vacuum breaker backflow prevention assembly
None of the above
Consist of a body, a checking member & an atmospheric opening.
Atmospheric vacuum breaker (avb)
Double check valve backflow prevention assembly
Pressure vacuum breaker backflow prevention assembly
None of the above
All pipings passing under or through walls shall be protected from breakage with embedded ____.
Concrete pipe metal sleeves
PVC pipe sleeves
Metal pipe sleeves
None of the above
All pipes passing through or under cinders or other corrosive materials shall be protected from external corrosion by encasing same with ____ or in any other approved manner.
Metal sheath
Polybutane sheath
Polyethylene sheath
Plastic sheath
