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________ design shall be such as to produce a clarified effluent consistent with accepted standards and shall provide adequate space for sludge and scum accumulations.
Sewage treatment plant
Septic tank
Water treatment
Cesspool
The inlet compartment of any septic tank shall be not less than _____ of the total capacity of the tank, nor less than ____ liquid capacity, and shall be at least 1.5 m x 0.9 m.
2/3 ; 2 m3
3/8 ; 2 m3
1/3 ; 1 m3
3/8 ; 1 m3
The second compartment of any septic tank shall have a minimum capacity of _____ and a maximum capacity of _____ of the total capacity such tank.
2 m3 ; 1/3
2 m3 ; 2/3
1 m3 ; 1/3
1 m3 ; 2/3
In septic tanks having over 6 m3 capacity, the secondary compartment may not less than ______ in length.
3 m
2 m
1.5 m
1.2 m
Access to each septic tank shall be provided by at least two manholes _____ in minimum dimension or by an equivalent removable cover slab.
505 mm
507 mm
508 mm
509 mm
Wherever a first compartment exceeds 3.7 m in length, an ________ shall be provided over the baffle wall.
Additional compartment
Additional manhole
Additional inlet and outlet pipes
Additional vertical clearances
The vertical leg of a round inlet and outlet fittings shall not be less in size than the connecting sewer pipe nor less than ______.
100.6 mm
102.6 mm
104.6 mm
106.6 mm
A baffle type fitting shall have the equivalent cross-sectional area of the connecting sewer pipe and not less than a _____ horizontal dimension when measured at the inlet and outlet pipe inverts.
100.6 mm
102.6 mm
104.6 mm
106.6 mm
The inlet and outlet pipe or baffle shall extend _____ above and at least _____ below the water surface.
101.6 mm ; 304.8 mm
102.6 mm ; 304.8 mm
104.6 mm ; 308.4 mm
106.6 mm ; 308.4 mm
The invert of the inlet pipe shall be at a level not less than ____ above the invert of the outlet pipe.
50.6 mm
51 mm
50.8 mm
52 mm
In septic tank, the side wall shall extend at least _____ above the liquid depth.
226.8 mm
228.6 mm
282.6 mm
262.8 mm
Used of wooden baffles in septic tank are prohibited?
True
False
Maybe
Trulse
All septic tank covers shall be capable of supporting an earth load of not less than _____ when the maximum coverage does not exceed 9.0 m.
2.088 psi
1.43 bar
0.143 kg/cm^2
None of the above
All concrete septic tanks shall be protected from corrosion by coating with an approved ______ or by other acceptable means at least 101.6 mm below the water line.
Asphalt coating
Molten zinc coating
Bituminous coating
Iron coating
In steel septic tank, the minimum wall thickness shall be _______ and each such tank shall be protected from corrosion both internally and externally.
No. 10 U.S gauge (8.2 mm)
No. 12 U.S gauge (2.8 mm)
No. 14 U.S gauge (2.8 mm)
No. 16 U.S gauge (8.2 mm)
In disposal field, clean stone, gravel, slag, or similar filter material acceptable to the Administrative Authority, varying in size from ____ to ____ shall be placed in the trench to the depth and grade.
15 mm to 51 mm
19.1 mm to 63.5 mm
½” to 2 1/2”
¾” to 2 1/4”
When seepage pit are used in combination with disposal fields, the filter material in the trenches shall terminate at least ______ from the pit excavation.
1 m
1.2 m
1.5 m
3 m
What will be the recommendation of a Master Plumber when the quantity of sewage exceeds the amount that can be disposed in 152.4 linear meter of each line in a disposal fields?
Use of another tank
Use of dosing tank
Extension of such disposal field
Use of steel septic tank
In disposal fields dosing tanks shall discharges once every 3-4 hrs and a capacity equal to _______ percent of the interior capacity of the pipe to be dosed.
50% to 75%
60% to 70%
60% to 75%
50% to 85%
In constructing disposal fields, the minimum of filter material under drain lines is?
300 mm
302.4 mm
304.8 mm
308.4 mm
In constructing disposal fields, the minimum of filter material over drain lines is?
58.0 mm
302.4 mm
304.8 mm
50.8 mm
Each seepage pit shall be circular in shape and shall have an excavated diameter of not less than _______.
7.21 ft
2.0 m
1.8 m
10 ft
In constructing seepage pit, no brick or block shall be greater in height than its width and shall be laid flat to form at least a 101.6 mm wall.
True
False
Maybe
Trulse
All brick or block used in seepage pit construction shall have a minimum compressive strength of ________.
17,000 kPa
2,497.62 psi
2,450 psi
17,300 kPa
In seepage pit, the reinforced concrete slab shall not be less than _______ thick and designed to support an earth load of not less than ____.
127 mm ; 19.2 kPa
130 mm ; 12.9 kPa
125 mm ; 19.2 kPa
135 mm ; 12.9 kPa
When using a one or two piece concrete slab cover inlet in seepage pit, the fitting may be a ______ discharging through an opening in the top of the slab cover.
1/8 bend
¼ bend
1/6 bend
3/8 bend
During inspection in constructing septic tanks or other primary systems shall be installed on dry, level, well-compacted soil.
True
False
Maybe
Trulse
Cleanouts required, except:
On short horizontal drainage pipe installed at a slope of 72⁰ or less from the vertical line (or at an angle of 1/5 bend).
At the upper terminal of every horizontal sewer or waste line.
Additional clean-out shall be provided on a horizontal line with an aggregate offset angle exceeding 135⁰.
At every 15m of total developed length or a fraction thereof.
In designing plumbing plans, what shall be a registered master plumber remembered first when plotting cleanouts, except?
each 90⁰ cleanout extension shall be constructed from a wye fitting or an approved fitting of equivalent sweep.
Cleanouts in underfloor piping shall be extended outside the building when there is less than 17” vert. clearance or 28” hor. clearance to the means of access.
Cleanout with 2” or less shall have a front clearance of not less than 12 inches and 2” & above shall have a front clearance of 18 inches.
No underfloor cleanout for residential occupancies shall be locatedmore than 244 inches from an access door, trap door or crawl hole.
Vents required, except:
Traps serving sinks in an island bar counter.
Each CW & VS in any branch more than 4.6 m in length.
Series of three (3) water closets. (wet vent)
In front of the highest fixture connection on a horizontal branch. (circuit vent)
In NBCP, wet standpipe shall have a water pressure of?
0.14062 psi
6.89 kPa
0.0689 bar
51.7 mm Hg
In NBCP, dry standpipe shall have a water pressure of?
1.406 psi
137.8 kPa
1.378 bar
1034 mm Hg
It is the standard diameter of a wet standpipe valve which is located not less than 300 mm and not more than 1.2 m above the floor.
32 mm
38 mm
51 mm
63 mm
It is the standard diameter of a dry standpipe opening.
32 mm
38 mm
51 mm
63 mm
The maximum distance of a hose nozzle to any portion of a building.
23 m
15 m
6 m
3 m
The standard length of a fire hose.
23 m
15 m
6 m
30 m
It is the minimum diameter of a wet standpipe.
76 mm
63 mm
51 mm
38 mm
Minimum volume of water an interior wet standpipe should provide.
900 lpm
500 lpm
190 lpm
300 lpm
Minimum volume of water a dry standpipe should provide.
900 lpm
500 lpm
190 lpm
300 lpm
It is the diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a 2-way Siamese connection.
152 mm
76 mm
102 mm
125 mm
It is the diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a 3-way Siamese connection.
152 mm
76 mm
102 mm
125 mm
It is the diameter of a dry standpipe requiring a 4-way Siamese connection.
152 mm
76 mm
102 mm
125 mm
Minimum number of storey that are requiring one (1) or more dry standpipes.
3
4
5
6
The design, construction and operation of deep well for the abstraction of groundwater in accordance with the criteria set by?
DOH
Sanitation Code and NPCC
Water Code
NSDW
Sanitary sewage from buildings and neutralized or pre-treated industrial waste water shall be discharged directly into the nearest street public sewer main in accordance with the criteria set by?
DOH
Sanitation Code and NPCC
Water Code
NSDW
Quality of drinking water from meteoric, surface and underground surfaces shall be in accordance by?
DOH
Sanitation Code and NPCC
Water Code
NSDW
Dome-type strainers shall have a minimum total net inlet area of _______ times the area of the outlet pipe to which it is connected.
1 ½
2 ½
1
2
No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be used underground and shall be kept at least ______ above ground.
125 mm
102 mm
152 mm
200 mm
Air is forced into the pipe system until there is a uniform gauge pressure of _____ or sufficient to balance a column of mercury 254 mm in height.
34.5 kPa
43.5 kPa
35.4 kPa
45.3 kPa
Interceptors or clarifiers for sand and similar heavy solids shall be so designed and located as to be readily accessible for cleaning and shall have a water seal of not less than ____ deep.
152 mm
125 mm
102 mm
145 mm
All septic tank covers shall be capable of supporting on earth load of not less than _____ when the maximum coverage does not exceed 9m.
14.4 kPa
15.3 kPa
18.3 kPa
16.2 kPa
Sizing of rainwater piping for two adjacent walls-add _____ of the total wall areas to the roof area.
45%
50%
No additional
35%
Sizing of rainwater piping for one wall -add _____ of area of the wall to the roof area.
45%
50%
No additional
35%
Sizing of rainwater piping for two walls opposite each other and of the same heights -add _____ area to the roof area.
45%
50%
No additional
35%
Sizing of rainwater piping for two walls opposite of differing heights -add _____ of wall area above top of lower wall to the roof area.
45%
50%
No additional
35%
Sizing of rainwater piping for walls on three sides -add _____ of area of the inner wall below the top of lower wall, plus allowance for area of wall above top of the lowest wall.
45%
50%
No additional
35%
Cleanouts may omitted on short horizontal drainage pipe installed at a slope of _____ or less from the vertical line ( or an angle _____ bend).
72 degrees ; 1/5 bend
45 degrees ; 1/8 bend
72 degrees ; 1/8 bend
45 degrees ; 1/5 bend
Each grease trap shall have an approved water seal of not less than _____ in depth or the diameter of its outlet, which is greater.
38 mm
64 mm
76 mm
51 mm
The indirect waste lines carrying refrigeration waste shall not be smaller than one (1) inlet serving not more than 2.8 mm3 of refrigeration space.
38 mm
32 mm
76 mm
51 mm
Approval of House Bill No. 962 also known as R.A No. 1378.
1978
1852
1954
1935
Maximum drainage fixture units allowed in a 3” stack.
50 DFU
48 DFU
80 DFU
60 DFU
Maximum drainage fixture units allowed in a 4” waste stack.
256 DFU
216 DFU
48 DFU
35 DFU
Maximum drainage fixture units allowed in a 4” horizontal waste branch.
256 DFU
216 DFU
48 DFU
35 DFU
Type of joints for soft copper water tubing shall be made with fittings meeting approved standards. The tubing shall be expanded with a proper flaring tool.
Flared joints
Solder & sweat joints
Cement mortar joints
Burned lead joints
The maximum permissible length for a 2” vent piping.
18 m
37 m
40 m
50 m
The maximum permissible length for a 3” vent piping.
37 m
65 m
91 m
55 m
The maximum permissible length for a 4” vent piping.
37 m
65 m
91 m
Drainage Fixture Unit of Sink, bar (Private 38 mm min waste).
1
2
3
4
Maximum drainage fixture units allowed for a 2” vent pipe.
8 DFU
24 DFU
84 DFU
256 DFU
Maximum drainage fixture units allowed for a 3” vent pipe.
8 DFU
24 DFU
84 DFU
256 DFU
Maximum drainage fixture units allowed for a 4” vent pipe.
8 DFU
24 DFU
84 DFU
256 DFU
Tube made of plastic material and colored black. The cross-sectional shape is circular and is denotes by its outside diameter or O.D.
PB
PE
PVC
ABS
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
Quality of water
Potable water
Defects
The normal force exerted by a homogeneous liquid or gas per unit of area on the wall of the container.
Pitch
Static head
Friction loss
Pressure
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 readily cleaned.
Rim
Receptor
Riser
Revent pipe
In a line of piping is a combination of elbows or bends, which brings one section of the pipe out of line but into a line parallel with the original section.
Dead end
Offset
Drain
Flooded
The pressure available at the fixture or water outlet, allowance is made for pressure drop due at friction loss, head, meter and other losses in the system during maximum demand period.
Pressure
Residual pressure
Static pressure
Pressure loss
Generally, what is the standard diameter of standpipe for building two or three stories in height?
4”
6”
3”
2”
What is the maximum height for the hose cabinet to be installed from the floor line?
6 ft
8 ft
5 ft
4 ft
Is a device located at the bottom of the tank for the purpose of flushing water closet and similar fixtures.
Date valve
Flush valve
Flushometer valve
Flush tank
What is the copper content in brass fitting?
80%
85%
90%
95%
A pressure regulator should be installed when pressure exceeds.
75 psi
80 psi
85 psi
90 psi
What is the standard diameter of standpipe for buildings more than six stories tall?
5”
4”
6”
12”
Which type of fire line installation has become obsolete and seldom installed?
Automatic system
Wet standpipe
Local vent
Dry standpipe
What is the interval distance between cleanout along lateral line?
15 m
48 m
10 m
6 m
A fixture vent pipe increased one pipe size its entire length.
May exceed the maximum horizontal length limited by code
Will be better workmanship job
Will increase venting efficiency
Will reduce the cost of installation
The movement of water to the surface of a soil and into the soil below the surface is,
Storm meter run off
Depression
Evaporation
Infiltration
Every passage to an attic water heater shall have a solid continuous flooring not less than,
36 in wide
48 in wide
60 in wide
24 in wide
A vent in a combustion waste and vent system shall be approximately equal in area to one half.
Area of the house sewer
Cross section area of the draw pipe
Area of the public sewer
Diameter of the draw pipe served
What valve is the required a head of each water supplied appliance, each slip joints or nonmetallic connection?
Flow valve
Check valve
Control valve
Solenoid valve
The maximum fixture unit loading allowed on 2” waste stack is?
4 DFU
16 DFU
20 DFU
24 DFU
The diameter of an individual vent shall not be less than 32 mm or less in size than _____ the diameter of the drain to which it is connected.
1/3
1/2
2/3
7/24
An automatic fill device most commonly found in toilet tanks.
Globe valve
Ball cock
Butterfly valve
Gate valve
In the water supply piping slip joints may be used only on the ______.
Cold water supply
Concealed fixtures
Exposed fixtures supply
Hot water supply
Building sewer shall be tested by completely filing the sewer with water from the _____.
Lowest to at least 10 ft head
Lowest to the highest point
Lowest to at least ground level
Lowest to at least 5 ft head
The vent pipe serving a combination waste and system with a 4” drain pipe shall be at least?
2 ½”
3 ½”
3”
2”
Maximum permissible length of 2” stack.
26 m
20 m
65 m
91 m
The number of threads per 25.4 mm for a 51 mm pipe and 38 mm cleanout.
8
5
11-1/2
10
The critical level marking on a backflow prevention device or vacuum breaker is a point established by the?
Testing Lavatory
Health Officer
Inspector
Manufacturer
The number of threads per 25.4 mm for a 76 mm pipe and 64 mm cleanout.
5
8
11-1/2
10
When connecting plastic pipe to other types of piping, the specific transition intended shall be made with approved?
Soldered joint
Threaded joint
Fitting & Adapter
Sweated joint
A pipe joint obtaining by jointing metal parts with metallic mixtures which melts at a temperature from 149⁰C - 427⁰C.
Brazing
Soldering
Welding
GMAW
Any joint obtained by joining metal parts with alloys which melt at temperature higher than 449⁰C but lower than the melting temperature of the parts to be joined.
Brazing
Soldering
Welding
GMAW
The code of Sanitation of the Philippines with Implementing Rules and Regulations.
PD 568
PD 658
PD 856
PD 865
An outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement.
Privy
Septic
Catch basin
Latrine
A tee with branch to receive a threaded pipe or fittings.
Branch tee
Closed tee
Threaded tee
Tapped tee
In case of renewal of expired plumbing permit, a fee of equivalent to _____ of the original fee.
Whole
½
¾
None of the above
Sanitary Engineering Law.
RA 1378
RA 1364
RA 1368
RA 9514
Any two or more similar adjacent fixtures which discharge into a common horizontal soil or waste branch.
Series of fixtures
Side by side fixtures
Group of fixtures
Battery of fixtures
Each cleanout in piping 51 mm or less in size shall be installed so that there is clearance of not less than _____ in front of the cleanout.
504 mm
102 mm
305 mm
50 mm
No building sewer or other drainage piping or part thereof, constructed of materials other than approved for use or within the building shall be installed under or within ____ for any building or structure.
1 ft
2 ft
3 ft
4 ft
The water used test shall be obtained from a potable source of supply. A ____ air pressure may be substituted for the water test.
443.5 kPa (64.4 psi)
334.5 kPa (48.5 psi)
344.5 kPa (50 psi)
433.5 kPa (63 psi)
All shower compartments, regardless of shape shall have a minimum finished interior area of ____ and shall be capable of encompassing a 762 mm diameter circle.
0.60 sqm.
0.80 sqm.
0.70 sqm.
0.90 sqm.
Copper tubing in horizontal piping shall be supported at approximately ___ interval for piping 38 mm diameter and smaller.
1.2 m
1.5 m
1.8 m
2.0 m
Copper tubing in horizontal piping shall be supported at approximately ___ interval for piping 51 mm diameter and larger.
3.0 m
1.5 m
1.8 m
2.0 m
The commercial size of cast iron pipe hubtype is ____.
1.8 m
2.0 m
1.5 m
3.0
The hubless is used in lieu of the pipe when caulking and jointing of the pipe is quite difficult. The hubless pipe (cast iron) is easily joined by use of ____.
Neoprene rubber sleeves
Lead
Oakum
Solvent cement
A pipe between the water meter to the fixtures.
Soil pipe
Distribution pipe
Horizontal pipe
Service pipe
The rim over which water would spill on the floor.
Floor level
Flood level
Air gap
Air vent
Water inlets to water supported aspirators shall be equipped with a listed atmospheric vacuum breaker mounted at least ____ above the aspirator unit.
125 mm
152 mm
200 mm
250 mm
Minimum air gaps for water distribution of sinks, laundry trays, gooseneck bath, faucets and other fixtures with effective openings not greater than 19 mm in diameter.
55 mm
57 mm
25 mm
50 mm
Supports of cast iron soil pipes shall be adequate to maintain alignment and to prevent sagging and shall be placed within ___ of the hub or joint.
0.65 m
0.55 m
0.5 m
0.45 m
Plastic pipe shall be supported at every ____ interval.
0.9 m
1.0 m
1.2 m
1.5 m
A stop valve place in service pipe near its connection with the water main is called?
Service cock
Corporation cock
Stop cock
Gate valve
What is CS and PS means?
Commercial Specification and Product Specification
Commercial Standards and Product Standards
Commercial System and Product Systems
Commercial Sizes and Product Sizes
Solder and fluxes with lead content which exceeds ____ are prohibited in the piping systems used to conveyed potable water.
0.003
0.002
0.008
0.001
What is water fixture supply unit of privately use bathtub?
1
2
3
4
Potable water inlet to gravity tank shall be controlled by a ___ float switch or electrode type of level water level control to prevent the tank from overflow.
Foot valve
Float valve
Check valve
Gate valve
When potable water is discharge to the drainage system, it shall be by means of approved air gap of 2 pipe size diameter from the supply of the outlet and top surface of the drainage inlet, but in no case shall be less than ____.
25 mm
50 mm
32 mm
55 mm
When shower receptors are built above ground, the sub floor and rough side of walls to a height of no less than ____ above the top of the finished dam or threshold shall be first lined.
25 mm
75 mm
102 mm
38 mm
Fittings on screwed pipe joints shall be of the _____ drainage type.
Corner recessed
Recessed
Stall
Pedestal
Another term for interceptor.
Basin
Clarifier
Calorimeter
Calorifier
If the vent is near any doors, window, air shall or scuttle of a building. It should be extend over the highest opening by these much.
3 ft (0.9m)
2 ft
5 ft
6 ft
Drainage fittings shall be:
Cast iron & malleable iron
Lead, brass & copper
ABS, PVC and vitrified clay
All of the abov
Urinal shall not be closer to ____ center to center distance.
0.6 m
0.75 m
0.5 m
0.4 m
The minimum size of cleanout allowed to serve a 4” drain line is?
3 ½”
2”
3”
4”
The distance between trap and vent should not more than?
5 ft
3 ft
4 ft
6 ft
The maximum trap loading for a 4” diameter pipe shall be:
4 DFU
6 DFU
8 DFU
10 DFU
The maximum of water closets on a 3 inch stack is?
Six
Three
Four
Two
The maximum trap loading for a 2” trap is?
1 unit
2 units
4 units
8 units
The maximum trap loading for a 3” trap is?
6 unit
2 units
4 units
8 units
The trap and trap arm size of a wash basin in sets shall be:
38 mm
32 mm
51 mm
76 mm
The trap and trap arm size of an interceptor for grease, oil and etc shall be:
38 mm
51 mm
76 mm
102 mm
The trap and trap arm size of an interceptor for sand, auto wash and etc shall be:
38 mm
51 mm
76 mm
102 mm
For a continuous flow into a drainage system, such as from sump pump or ejector, air conditioning equipment or similar devices, _____ shall be allowed for every 0.063 lps of flow.
1 DFU
2 DFU
0.5 DFU
3 DFU
Trap sizes shall not be increased to a point where the fixture discharge may be inadequate to maintain their self-scouring properties.
False
True
Maybe
Need approval to AA
Cleanouts shall be provided for a pressure drainage systems.
A. True
B. False
C. May be
D. Need approval to AA
According to existing plumbing code; cast iron pipes, weld steel pipes, vitrified clay, concrete and asbestos pipe shall conform to?
A. ANSI
B. AWWA
C. ASTM
D. IAPMO
The valve for controlling two or more outlet, is a cold water supply lines may be?
A. Heavy Duty Gate Valve
B. Full Gate Valve
C. Non-rising Globe Valve
D. Ground Key Valve
Fixtures outlets shall not be connected to the horizontal excreta drainage piping system within ____ of any vertical to horizontal change of direction of a stack containing suds-producing fixtures.
2.2 m
2.3 m
2.4 m
2.5 m
The maximum slope of 3” horizontal pipe shall not be less than;
3/4 in/ft
1/8 in/ft
1 in/ft
1/4 in/ft
A tank shall be maintained an air pressure of not less than 3 kg for each meter of height the sewage is raised.
overhead tank
dosing tank
air tank
LPG tank
The minimum size of any pump discharge or any discharge pipe from a sump having a water closet connected thereto shall not be less than _____ diameter.
38 mm
50.8 mm
76 mm
102 mm
The trap of the floor drain shall be placed not more than ____ below the finished floor line, to facilitate cleaning in case of line trouble.
200 mm
400 mm
500 mm
300 mm
Recommended minimum size of the P-trap for floor drain is?
2"
3"
4"
1 1/2"
