PLUMBING CODE

1.
Storm water is?
a.
Waste water
b. Sea water
c.
Rain water
d. Potable water
2.
Refers to an individual who worked in the sanitary
field of ancient Rome.
a.
Plumbum
b. Plumber
c.
Plumbarius
d. Plum
3.
Is a drain from two or three fixtures connected to
a single trap?
a.
Circuit vent
b. Branch vent
c.
Common vent
d. Continuous vent
4.
Waste discharge by water closet is?
a.
Liquid waste
b. Water waste
c.
Solid waste
d. Urine
5.
Is a sewer line or system directly controlled by
public authority?
a.
Main sewer
b. Sanitary sewer
c.
Private sewer
d. House sewer
6.
Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than
atmospheric pressure?
a.
Normal pressure
b. Standard pressure
c.
Back pressure
d. Barometric pressure
7.
Refers to the maximum water discharge of
fixtures in terms of fixture units?
a.
Potable demand
b. Minimum demand
c.
Total fixture units
d. Maximum demand
8.
The minimum allowable size of any drain,
horizontal branch, vertical soil or waste stack
serving one or more water closets shall be?
a.
3 in
b. 4 in
c.
5 in
d. 2 in
9.
The air pressure test for any threaded (low
pressure) gas piping system shall be at least?
a.
10 psi for 15 minutes
b. 15 psi for 15 minutes
c.
10 ft head for 15 minutes
d. 15 ft head for 15 minutes
10. Refers to the resistance produced by flowing
water with fittings and interior surface of the
pipe?
a.
Force
b. Friction
c.
Pressure
d. velocity
11. What pressure is required to test water supply
system?
a.
100% of used water pressure
b. 150% of used water pressure
c.
200% of used water pressure
d. 250% of used water pressure
12. Combination of two chemical elements called
hydrogen and oxygen?
a.
Ice
b. Water
c.
Liquid
d. fluid
13. Refers to the pressure range measured over a
period of 24 hours?
a.
Static pressure
b. Pressure

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c.
Normal pressure
d. Critical pressure
The minimum pressure that should be maintained
for fixtures containing flush tank supplies shall
be?
a.
30 psi
b. 8.0 psi
c.
4.340 psi
d. 0.434 psi
A device used to measure the amount of water
that passes through the water service?
a.
Water gauge
b. Water tank
c.
Water stop
d. Water meter
The valve for controlling two or more outlet in a
cold water supply line may be a?
a.
Heavy duty gate valve
b. Full way gate valve
c.
Ground key valve
d. Non-rising stem globe valve
A material not listed in the code for use in water
piping is?
a.
Plastic
b. Cast iron
c.
Aluminum
d. Asbestos cement
The lowest piping system that receives the
discharge from soil, waste and other drainage
pipes is?
a.
Building sewer
b. Building drain
c.
Soil pipe
d. Asbestos pipe
A set of regulation adapted by an administrative
agency that has jurisdiction over material and
design specification in plumbing?
a.
Building code
b. Civil code
c.
Code of ethics
d. Plumbing code
It is inserted into the water main and it serves as
the control of the water service?
a.
Curb stop
b. Corporation stop
c.
Water stop
d. Meter stop
A mechanical device used to circulate hit water to
the plumbing system?
a.
Overhead feed system
b. Up feed system
c.
Pump circuit system
d. Hot water system
The waste test for drainage system shall be at
least?
a.
15 psi
b. 10 psi
c.
15 ft head
d. 10 ft head
Used on a smaller distribution system for
elevating water in wells or other sources?
a.
Piston pump
b. Centrifugal pump
c.
Water pump
d. Pumping station
The minimum quantity of water for flush urinals
is?
a.
4 gallons
b. 3 gallons
c.
2 gallons
d. 1 gallons
Located at the lower end of the pump used to
prevent lost of priming the pump?
a.
Foot valve
b. Gate valve
c.
Angle valve
d. Globe valve

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served is?
a.
MWSS
b. Service pipe
c.
Distribution pipe
d. Water main distribution pipe
27. Actuated by stem screw, and hand wheel, suited
on installation that calls for throttling?
a.
Foot valve
b. Gate valve
c.
Angle valve
d. Globe valve
28. Minimum of number of water closet required at
office 20 persons?
a.
1
b. 2
c.
3
d. 4
29. Minimum of number of water closet required at
elementary school for 35 females?
30. A vertical pipe usually used for the storage of
water, frequently under pressure?
a.
Vent pipe
b. Vertical pipe
c.
Stand pipe
d. Waste pipe
31. A bowl or basin used for washing face and hands?
a.
Bathtub
b. Compartment sink
c.
Lavatory
d. Mixing bowl
32. Fire prevention month?
a.
April
b. May
c.
March
d. July
33. Considers the building density in the locality and
flammability of the structures and its contents?
a.
Civil Code
b. Fire Protection
c.
Fire Code
d. Fire Bureau
34. Always located near the stairs for use by firemen
in case of fire?
a.
Standpipe
b. Hydro pneumatic pump
c.
Fire hose
d. Fire tank
35. Refers to the piping installation where both the
mains and the distribution pipes are constantly
filled with water?
a.
Standpipe
b. Dry pipe
c.
Wet pipe
d. Water pipe
36. Used as a terminal of the soil branch in each
floor?
a.
Aeration
b. Deaerator
c.
Sovent system
d. Ventilation
37. Installed at the bottom portion of the soil stack
where the house drain is connected to receive the
discharge from Aeration?
a.
Aeration
b. Deaeration
c.
Sovent system
d. Ventilation
38. Recommended minimum size of p-trap for floor
drain is?
a.
2
b. 3
c.
4
d. 1
39. The trap of the floor drain shall be placed not
more than _________ centimeters below the

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finished floor line, to facilitate cleaning in case of

line trouble.
a.
30
b. 40
c.
50
d. 60
Recommended grade or slope of a house drain?
a.
3%
b. 2%
c.
1%
d. %
One fixture unit represents how many liters of
water?
a.
20 liters
b. 30 liters
c.
40 liters
d. 10 liters
No water closet shall discharge in to drain less
than ____inches diameter pipe
a.
2 inches
b. 3 inches
c.
4 inches
d. 2-1/2 inches
As per Plumbing Code on soil pipe, at least
_____of the vertical stacks in the plumbing
system must extended full size through the roof.
a.
4
b. 3
c.
2
d. 1
Recommended size of waste pipe for urinal?
a.
32 mm
b. 38 mm
c.
40 mm
d. 50 mm
Recommended size of waste pipe for bathtub?
a.
32-38 mm
b. 38-40 mm
c.
38-50 mm
d. 40-50 mm
Recommended size of waste water pipe for
drinking fountain?
a.
32 mm
b. 38 mm
c.
40 mm
d. 50 mm
Number of fixture unit of floor drain for waste
pipe?
a.
1
b. 2
c.
3
d. 4
Number of fixture unit of lavatory for waste pipe?
a.
1
b. 2
c.
3
d. 4
Number of fixture unit of water closet for waste
pipe?
a.
2
b. 4
c.
5
d. 6
Number of fixture unit of urinal for waste pipe?
a.
2
b. 4
c.
5
d. 6
Support or anchorage of piping shall not exceed
an interval of?
a.
10 ft
b. 4 ft
c.
12 ft
d. 3 ft
The water demand for shower head is:
a.
7.5 gpm
b. 5 gpm

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12 gpm
d. 15 gpm
Expansion joints shall be acceptable except in
piping for:
a.
Vents
b. Hot water
c.
Steam
d. Cold water
Sizes of vertical and horizontal drainage pipe shall
be determined from?
a.
Type of building
b. Number of bathroom installed
c.
Location of fixtures
d. Total fixture units
The minimum allowable size of any building drain,
horizontal branch, vertical soil or waste stack
serving one or more water closets shall be:
a.
4
b. 4
c.
3
d. 5
The air pressure test for any threaded (low
pressure) gas piping system shall be at least
a.
10 psi for 15 mins
b. 15 psi for 15 mins
c.
10 ft for 15 mins
d. 15 ft for 15 mins
A set of regulation adapted by an administrative
agency that has jurisdiction over materials and
design specification in plumbing?
a.
Plumbing Code
b. Code of ethics
c.
Building code
d. Civil code
An electrically or mechanically operated device
used to elevate sewage and liquid waste from a
lower level to a point of discharge into a sewer or
other disposal system.
a.
Ejector
b. Ram
c.
Compressor
d. Hand pump
The force required to move water inside the pipe
is called
a.
Force
b. Friction
c.
Velocity
d. Pressure
The measure of inertia forces to viscous forces,
which sometimes describe whether it is turbulent
or laminar flow is
a.
Reynolds number
b. Froude number
c.
Moody number
d. Weber number
A joint made by firmly packing with oakum and
filled with molten lead to a depth of not less than
one inch is for
a.
Cast iron bell and spigot soil pipe
b. Cast iron no hub pipe
c.
Plastic pipe
d. Steel pipe
The minimum slope of 3 horizontal pipe shall not
be less than;
a.
inch per foot
b. inch per foot
c.
1 inch per foot
d. inch per foot
What pressure is required to test water supply
system?
a.
100% of used water pressure
b. 150% of used water pressure
c.
200% of used water pressure
d. 250% of used water pressure
A vertical vent that is continuation of drain to
which it connects is a
a.
Branch vent

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b. Continuous vent
c.
Relief vent
d. Circuit vent
Roof joint shall be
a.
Gas and water tight
b. Air tight
c.
Smoke tight
d. Water tight
A stack as defined in the code is
a.
The vertical main soil, waste or vent piping
b. Any vertical vent
c.
The main vent
d. Horizontal main
All water supply, drainage venting system and all
fixtures and their traps complete with their
connection
a.
Plumbing system
b. Piping system
c.
Sewer system
d. Sanitary system
Request for inspection by master plumber to the
administrative authority are required to be made
at least before the work to be tested.
a.
1 working day
b. 3 working days
c.
8 working days
d. 12 working days
A drain connecting compartments of a certain
fixture to its trap is called
a.
Combination waste and vent
b. Continuous waste
c.
Special waste
d. Indirect waste
The minimum pressure that should be maintained
for fixtures containing flush tank supplies shall
a.
8 psi
b. 4.34 psi
c.
15 psi
d. 0.434 psi
The static water pressure at the water meter is 80
psi, at the outlet 100 ft above the meter, the
static water pressure would be approximately
a.
80 psi
b. 60 psi
c.
120 psi
d. 35 psi
The inspection of gas piping system prior to
covering or concealing such pipe is called a:
a.
Routine inspection
b. Hydro piping inspection
c.
Site inspection
d. Rough piping inspection
A receptacle attached to the plumbing system
other than a trap in which waste or waste maybe
collected or retained for a ultimate discharge into
plumbing system
a.
Container
b. Fixture
c.
Tank
d. Cesspool
The valve for controlling two or more outlet, is a
cold water supply line maybe a
a.
Heavy duty gate valve
b. Full gate valve
c.
Ground key valve
d. Non-rising globe valve
According to existing plumbing code sat iron
pipes, weld steel pipes, vertified clay, concrete
and asbestos pipe shall conform to standard
other than Philippine standard
a.
ANSI
b. AISC
c.
ASTM
d. API
When connecting horizontal drain line with
another drain line. The acceptable fitting to be
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a.
Coupling
b. Cross tee
c.
Combination Y and 1/8 bend
d. Sanitary tee
A water system containing a water heater will
require a
a.
Mixing valve
b. Heat water return line
c.
Pressure relief valve
d. Check valve
The minimum size of water supply pipe for flush
valve is
a.
2 inches
b. 1 inch
c.
inch
d. inch
The national Plumbing Code was approved?
a.
June 18, 1955
b. June 18, 1954
c.
January 28, 1959
d. January 18, 1956
The part of the plumbing system extending from a
point 4 or 5 feet from the inner face of the
foundation wall of the building to the junction
with another sewer
a.
House sewer
b. Storm sewer
c.
Sanitary sewer
d. Sewer pipe
The maximum fixture unit loading allowed on 38inch waste stack is;
a.
Four
b. Six
c.
Sixteen
d. Two
Fixture connections between drainage pipes and
water closets shall be made with
a.
Hot poured compound
b. Flanges
c.
Expansion joints
d. Unions
Total number of water closets on a 3 inch stack is:
a.
Six
b. Three
c.
Four
d. Two
The maximum trap loading for a 2 inch trap is:
a.
1 unit
b. 2 units
c.
4 units
d. 8 units
Fixture vent pipe increased one pipe size its entire
length
a.
May exceed the maximum horizontal length
limited by the code
b. Will increase the venting efficiently, thus
preventing from backflow
c.
Will be a better workmanship job
The distance between trap and vent should not
more than
a.
5 ft
b. 6 ft
c.
7 ft
d. 4 ft
The minimum size of clean-out allowed to serve a
4 drain line is
a.
3 inches
b. 2 inches
c.
3 inches
d. 4 inches
The distance between a water heater and union
on the water lines shall not be more than
a.
18 inches
b. 12 inches
c.
6 inches
d. 24 inches

89. The minimum quantity of water for flushing

urinals is
a.
4 gallons
b. 1 gallon
c.
7 gallons
d. 5 gallons
90. Urinal shall not be closer to _____meter center to
center distance
a.
0.60
b. 0.75
c.
0.50
d. 0.40
91. Potable water supply piping are colored
a.
Blue
b. White
c.
Grey
d. Cream
92. The vertical distance between the dip and the rim
a.
Deep seal
b. Seal
c.
Water seal
d. Seal trap
93. If the vent is near any door, window, air shall or
scuttle of a building, it should be extend over the
highest opening by these much;
a.
3 ft
b. 5 ft
c.
4 ft
d. 6 ft
94. Pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt holes
a.
Blind drill
b. Split drill
c.
Blank drill
d. Point drill
95. Another term for interceptor
a.
Basin
b. Clarifier
c.
Calorimeter
d. Calorifier
96. Calked on the closet rings shall be designed to be
____tight
a.
Water
b. Gas and water
c.
Gas
d. None of the above
97. ______mm diameter may have a slope of not less
than 0.5%
a.
100
b. 150
c.
50
d. 200
98. Water pipe joints shall be installed not less than
____meters away from sewer line
a.
3
b. 1.5
c.
1
d. 15
99. Plastic pipe joined by solvent cementing shall
comply with appropriate standards
a.
AIPMO
b. ASTM
c.
PSME
d. PICE
100. Restaurant kitchen shall be galvanized sheet steel
of not less than no. ____gauge or 1/16 mm
a.
12
b. 16
c.
14
d. 20
101. Septic tank should be at least _________meters
away from any source of water supply wells
a.
20
b. 10
c.
15
d. 25
102. The National Master Plumbing Association of the
Philippines (NAMPAP) was organized and

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registered with the Securities and Exchange

Commission in what year?
a.
1933
b. 1934
c.
1935
d. 1945
A registered Master Plumber shall not injure
falsely or maliciously, directly or indirectly, the
reputation of another registered Master Plumber
by reviewing his/her work for the same client
unless the professional services of the former
have been officially ______and all professional
fees have been fully paid by the client.
a.
Endorsed
b. Accepted
c.
Terminated
d. Completed
When shower interceptors are built above
ground, the sub-floor and rough side of walls to a
height of no less than ____mm above the top of
the finished dam or threshold shall be first lined.
With sheet lead or copper or with other durable
and water tight material.
a.
25
b. 75
c.
105
d. 50
In water test, the water shall be kept in pipe
system or in portion under test for at least
______minutes before inspection starts. The
system shall be tight at all joints.
a.
20
b. 10
c.
15
d. 3
What is AVB in backflow prevention devices?
a.
Atmospheric Volume Breaker
b. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
c.
Atmospheric Velocity Breaker
d. Atmospheric Valve Breaker
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 ____mm
a.
25 mm
b. 50 mm
c.
32 mm
d. 55 mm
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.
a.
Foot valve
b. Float valve
c.
Check valve
d. Gate valve
What is water fixture supply unit of privately use
bathtub?
a.
1
b. 2
c.
3
d. 4
Bell and spigot cast iron soil pipe (CISP) and other
similar joints shall be firmly packed with oakum or
hemp and filled with molten pig lead to n depth
of not less than ____mm.
a.
25.4
b. 50.2
c.
10
d. 13
Solder and fluxes with lead content which
exceeds______ are prohibited in the piping
systems used to conveyed potable water.
a.
0.003
b. 0.002
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112. What is CS and PS means?
a.
Commercial Specification and Product
Specification
b. Commercial Standards
and Product
Standards
c.
Commercial Systems and Product Systems
d. Commercial Sizes and Product Sizes
113. A stop valve place in service pipe near its
connection with the water main is called:
a.
Service cock
b. Corporation cock
c.
Stop cock
d. Gate valve
114. Plastic pipe shall be supported at every
____interval
a.
1 meter
b. 2 meters
c.
1.5 meters
d. 1.4 meters
115. Supports of cast iron soil pipe shall be adequate
to maintain alignment and to prevent sagging and
shall be placed within ___meter of the hub or
joint.
a.
0.65
b. 0.55
c.
0.5
d. 0.45
116. A valve or opened by the fall and rise respectively,
of an attached ball floating on the surface
a.
Check valve
b. Ball cock
c.
Float valve
d. Gate valve
117. Minimum air gaps for water distribution of sinks
and laundry trays when affected by side walls.
a.
55 mm
b. 57 mm
c.
25 mm
d. 50 mm
118. Water inlets to water supported aspirators shall
be equipped with a listed atmospheric vacuum
breaker mounted at least ___ mm above the
aspirator unit.
a.
125
b. 152
c.
251
d. 521
119. Number of water fixture unit for sink or
dishwasher (private use)
a.
1
b. 2
c.
3
d. 4
120. The rim over which water would spill on the floor.
a.
Floor level
b. Flood level
c.
Air gap
d. Air vent
121. What is right term for plugging an opening with
oakum, lead or other materials that are pounded
into the annular space?
a.
Capping
b. Calking
c.
Caulking
d. Choking
122. It is a valve in which the flood of liquid is cut off
by means of circular disc that fits over and against
the horizontal valve seat. The movement of the
plane of disc is parallel to the normal direction of
flow of water.
a.
Gate valve
b. Check valve
c.
Foot valve
d. Butterfly valve
123. In plumbing, a secondary pipe line. In sewage, a
common sewer to which no other branch sewer is

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connected. It receives sewage from building

sewer service connection only.
a.
House drain
b. Soil pipe
c.
Yoke vent
d. Lateral
Refers to the public water system laid
underground along the street where house
service is connected
a.
Water main
b. MWSS
c.
NAWASA
d. Supply line
A pipe between the water meter to the fixtures
a.
Soil pipe
b. Distribution pipe
c.
Horizontal pipe
d. Service pipe
A pipe, which convey only waste water or liquid
waste free of fecal matters.
a.
Waste pipe
b. Soil pipe
c.
Vertical pipe
d. House drain
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 _______
a.
Neoprene rubber sleeves
b. Lead
c.
Oakum
d. Solvent Cement
The minimum width of septic tank
a.
0.90
b. 0.80
c.
1.0
d. 0.70
The commercial size of cast iron pipe is______.
a.
1.80 L
b. 2.00 L
c.
1.50 L
d. 1.60 L
Copper tubing shall be supported at each storey
or at a maximum interval of ____meters on
center.
a.
3.50
b. 3.20
c.
3.00
d. 2.50
A plumbing permit issued under the plumbing
code shall expire and become null and avoid if the
plumbing work so authorized is suspended or
abandoned at any time after having been
commenced for a period of _____days
a.
120
b. 360
c.
240
d. 100
Copper tubing shall be supported at
approximately ____meters interval for piping 38
mm diameter and smaller
a.
1.5
b. 1.8
c.
1.2
d. 1.6
All shower compartments, regardless of shape
shall have a minimum finished interior area of ___
square meter and shall be capable of
encompassing a 762 mm diameter circle.
a.
0.60
b. 0.80
c.
0.70
d. 0.90
The water used test shall be obtained from a
potable source of supply. A ____ Kpa air pressure
may be substituted for the water test.
a.
443.5

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c.
344.5
d. 433.5
Water closet and urinal tank shall be listed with a
ballcock. The ballcock shall be installed with a
critical level atleast ____ mm above the full
opening of the overflow pipe.
No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel
pipe shall be used underground and shall be kept
at least ____mm above the ground.
a.
125
b. 152
c.
364
d. 176
Thread on plastic pipe shall be factory cut or
molded. Threaded plastic pipe shall be schedule
____min. wall thickness.
a.
40
b. 80
c.
120
d. 60
It is a physical separation, which may be a low
inlet into indirect waste receptor from the fixture,
appliances or device indirectly connected.
a.
Air gap
b. Air break
c.
Air barrier
d. Air curtain
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 ____meters for any
building or structure.
a.
0.60
b. 0.70
c.
0.50
d. 0.40
Each cleanout in piping 51 mm or less in size shall
be installed so that there is clearance of not less
than ____mm, in front of the cleanout.
a.
504 mm
b. 102 mm
c.
305 mm
d. 50 mm
Any two or more similar adjacent fixtures which
discharge into a common horizontal soil or waste
branch.
a.
Back to back fixtures
b. Side by side fixtures
c.
Group of fixtures
d. Battery of fixtures
Sanitary engineering law
a.
RA 1378
b. RA 1364
c.
RA 1368
d. RA 8495
In case, of renewal of plumbing permit, a fee of
equivalent to ____ of the original fee.
a.

b.
c.
1
d. None of the above
A tee with branch tapped to receive a threaded
pipe or fittings
a.
Branch tee
b. Closed tee
c.
Threaded tee
d. Tapped tee
A water closet consisting of a continuous through
containing water.
a.
Privy
b. Latrine
c.
Squat type
d. Continuous closet
An outhouse or structure used for the deposition
of excrement.
a.
Privy

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b. Septic
c.
Catch basin
d. Latrine
The code of sanitation of the Philippines with
Implementing Rules and Regulations.
a.
PD 568
b. PD 658
c.
PD 856
d. PD 865
A pipe joint obtaining by jointing metal parts with
metallic mixtures which melts at a temperature
below 427o C and above 149o C.
a.
Brazing
b. Soldering
c.
Welding
d. GMADW
A metallic sleeve, calked or join to opening in a
pipe, into which a plug is screwed that can be
removed for cleaning or examining the interior of
the pipe.
a.
Flange
b. Ferrule
c.
Threaded pipe
d. Cast pipe
Normally, a _____mm/hr rainfall intensity is used
around in Metro Manila.
a.
100 / 102 AS PER RNPCP
b. 450
c.
150
d. 175
A vertical vent that is continuation of the drain to
which it connects is a ____
a.
Branch vent
b. Relief vent
c.
Continuous vent
d. Circuit vent
A piping system designed to control and convey
excess ground water to a suitable location.
a.
Storm water drainage piping
b. Sewer piping
c.
Vertical stack
d. Downspout
A unit which is equivalent to the flow rate of one
(1) cubic foot of water per minute or 7 gpm of
water.
a.
Fixture unit
b. Number of water closets
c.
English unit
d. Metric unit
A fixture designed for the washing of hands or
face, sometimes called washbasin.
a.
Sink
b. Lavatory
c.
Bathtub
d. Shower
When no public sewer intended to serve any lot
or premises is available in any thoroughfare or
right of way abutting such lot or premises,
drainage piping from the building shall be
connected to:
a.
Sewage ejector
b. Holding tank
c.
Private sewage disposal system
d. Cesspool
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;
a.
Excessive water pressure
b. Loss of pressure
c.
Excessive air pressure
d. Loss of water flow
Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than
atmospheric pressure.
a.
Standard pressure
b. Normal pressure
c.
Back pressure

d. Barometric pressure
158. No clerical toilet shall be installed in any building
unless first approved by the
a.
Health officer
b. Architect
c.
Building and safety
d. Zoning administrator
159. No clevical toilet shall be installed in any building
unless first approved by the
a.
Health officer
b. Architect
c.
Building and safety
d. Zoning administrator
160. All water supply, drainage, venting system and all
fixtures and their traps complete with their
connection.
a.
Plumbing system
b. Piping system
c.
Sewer system
d. Sanitary system
161. The minimum size of water supply pipe to a
lavatory is:
a.
1 diameter
b. 2/4 diameter
c.
3/8 diameter
d. diameter
162. Request for inspection by the master plumber to
the administrative authority are required to be
made in advance at least before the work to be
tested.
a.
12 hrs
b. 24 hrs
c.
36 hrs
d. 8 hrs
163. The vertical distance that waste travels through
open air between waste pipe and the indirect
pipe waste receptor is
a.
Connection
b. Air gap (connection)
c.
Conveyance
d. Vacuum
164. A means of measurement for vertical waste or
soil stack. It is equal to each floor level or storey
in a building but are always least eight feet
intervals
a.
Vertical distance
b. Floor distance
c.
Branch interval
d. Storey
165. A drain connecting the compartments of certain
fixture to its trap is called
a.
Combination waste and vent
b. Continuous waste
c.
Special waste
d. Indirect waste
166. A pipe fitting used to reduce the size of an
opening is called a
a.
Cap
b. Union
c.
Nipple
d. Bushing
167. The minimum pressure that should be maintained
for fixtures containing flush tank supplies shall
a.
8 psi
b. 4.34 psi
c.
30 psi
d. 0.434 psi
168. A piece of metal fitted under another piece of
that metal or wood over which water is expected
to run is called
a.
Gutter
b. Sheeting
c.
Flashing
d. Roofing
169. When connecting plastic pipe to other types of
piping, the specific transition intended shall be
made with approved:

170.

171.

172.

173.

174.

175.

176.

177.

178.

179.

180.

181.

a.
Soldered joint
b. Threaded joint
c.
Fitting & Adapter
d. Sweated joint
The inspection of a gas piping system prior to
covering or concealing such pipe is called
a.
Routine inspection
b. Hydro piping inspection
c.
Site inspection
d. Rough piping inspection
Copper tubing used for water piping under
concrete slab within a building shall be
a.
Copper tube with brazed joints
b. Brazed joints with cast brass fitting
c.
Installed without joints where possible
d. Protected with factory applied coating
The static water pressure at the water meter is 80
psi. at the outlet 40 ft above the meter, the static
water pressure would be approximately
a.
80 psi
b. 60 psi
c.
120 psi
d. 40 psi
Vent pipes may offset horizontally when the
distance above the extreme overflow level of the
fixture is at least:
a.
1 inch
b. 5 inches
c.
18 inches
d. 1 foot
The minimum plumbing permit charge for one
unit is;
a.
P 15.00
b. P 5.00
c.
P 10.00
d. P 7.00
A drainage pipe use to carry main or surface
water, cooling water and similar liquid waste is
a.
House drain
b. House sewer
c.
Sanitary sewer
d. Storm sewer
Cast iron piping is 10 ft length installed
horizontally, shall be supported at intervals of not
more than
a.
12 ft
b. 15 ft
c.
5 ft
d. 10 ft
The flow of water which has gradual and regular
variation over time and space is called
a.
Laminar flow
b. Streamline
c.
Turbulent
d. Mixed flow
The minimum size building supply allowed by the
code for water is
a.
inch
b. 1 inch
c.
inch
d. 1 inch
The critical level marking or backflow prevention
device or vacuum breaker is a point established
by the
a.
Testing laboratory
b. Health officer
c.
Inspector
d. Manufacturer
CPVC water pipe maybe used for hot and cold
water distribution systems
a.
Above ground only
b. Below ground only
c.
In residence only
d. Within a building
Plugging an opening with oakum, lead or other
materials that are rounded into place.
a.
Caulking

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b. Filing
c.
Compressing
d. Compacting
It is a box like collection device which is located
on the exterior of the building and receives storm
water on one side?
a.
Scupper
b. Gutter
c.
Storm drain
d. Roof drain
Caulked or screwed joints shall be applicable to
_______
a.
PVC
b. Cast Iron
c.
Vitrified Clay
d. Asbestos Pipe
The vent pipe serving a combination waste and
vent system with a 4 drain pipe shall be at least:
a.
2 inches
b. 3 inches
c.
3 inches
d. 2 inches
Building sewer shall be tested by completely filing
the sewer with water from the _____
a.
Lowest to atleast 10 ft head
b. Lowest to the highest point
c.
Lowest to atleast ground level
d. Lowest to atleast 5 ft head
In the water supply piping slip joints may be used
only on the _____
a.
Cold water supply
b. Concealed fixture
c.
Exposed fixture supply
d. Hot water supply
The drainage pipe running from outside a
buildings foundation to the main sewer is called
______
a.
Building drain
b. Sewer
c.
Waste drain
d. Storm drain
The maximum lead content allowed in pipe used
to convey potable water
a.
3 percent
b. 2 percent
c.
1 percent
d. 8 percent
Is it permissible to place building sewer and
drainage piping in the same trench with the water
service pipe
a.
Yes
b. No
c.
Maybe yes
d. Sometimes, yes
Upon issuance of plumbing permit, plumbing
installation shall commenced within
a.
No limit
b. One month
c.
One year
d. Six months
An automatic fill device, most commonly found in
toilet tanks
a.
Globe valve
b. Ball cock
c.
Butterfly valve
d. Gate valve
A vertical pipe to convey main waste
a.
Drain pipe
b. Conductor, leader or downspout
c.
Vent pipe
d. Soil pipe
The drainage system is subdivided into 8 different
components, drainage, the waste, and the vent.
This is referred to as
a.
Sanitary sewer system
b. Storm sewer
c.
DWV system

d. Vent system
194. That part of plumbing system extending from
point 4 or 5 feet from the inner face of the
foundation wall of building to the junction with
another sewer
a.
House sewer
b. Storm sewer
c.
Sanitary sewer
d. Sewer pipe
195. Equipment which includes all valves and controls
used in the plumbing system which are required
to be accessible or readily accessible is called____
a.
Machine
b. Controls
c.
Regulating Equipment
d. Pipes
196. Rainwater piping located on the exterior of a
building using galvanized sheet metal shall not be
less than______
a.
25 ga
b. 32 ga
c.
28 ga
d. 30 ga
197. A term used which is contrary to sanitary principle
or injurious to health is _____
a.
Insanitary
b. Unhealthy
c.
Healthful
d. Sanitary
198. The maximum fixture unit loading allowed on 2inch waste stack is;
a.
Four
b. Six
c.
Sixteen
d. Eight
199. What valve is required a head of each water
supplied appliance, each slip joints or nonmetallic connection?
a.
Flow valve
b. Check valve
c.
Control valve
d. Solenoid valve
200. When pipe makes an angle of not more than 45
degrees with the vertical, it is considered as?
a.
Vertical pipe
b. Diagonal pipe
c.
Crooked pipe
d. Horizontal pipe
201. A vent in a combustion waste and vent system
shall be approximately equal in area to one half.
a.
Area of the house sewer
b. Cross section area of the draw pipe
c.
Area of the public sewer
d. Diameter of the draw pipe served
202. DWV material means
a.
Drainage, water vents
b. Drainage water valve
c.
Drum waste valve
d. Drainage, waste and vent
203. Every passageway to an attic water heater shall
have a solid continuous flooring not less than
a.
36 inches wide
b. 48 inches wide
c.
60 inches wide
d. 24 inches wide
204. Every building in which plumbing fixture are
installed shall have connection to a :
a.
Deywell
b. Cesspool
c.
Storm sewer
d. Public or Private sewer
205. Allowing for friction and other pressure loss the
available water pressure for fixture is
a.
30 psi
b. 20 psi
c.
15 psi
d. 45 psi

206. The movement of water to the surface of a soil

and into the soil below the surface is
a.
Storm meter run off
b. Depression
c.
Evaporation
d. Infiltration
207. The size of supply piping outlet for any gas
appliance shall be not less than
a.
The smallest size pipe in the system
b. The inlet connection of the appliance
c.
inch of total length is 30 ft
d. One inch to allow future expansion
208. The quantity of water required to be supplied to
every plumbing fixture shall be represented by:
a.
Pound per square inch
b. Gallons per minutes
c.
Fixture units
d. Feet per second
209. A pit or receptacle at a low point to which the
liquid waste are drain
a.
Canal
b. Sump
c.
Tank
d. Cistern
210. A fixture vent pipe increased one pie size its
entire length
a.
May exceed the maximum horizontal length
limited by code
b. Will be better workmanship job
c.
Will increase venting efficiency
d. Will reduce the cost of installation
211. Fee for one unit of plumbing as plumbing permit
is:
a.
P 5.00
b. P 15.00
c.
P 12.00
d. P 10.00
212. A storm drain sometimes located under the
basement floor within the walls of the building
a.
Inside storm drain
b. House sewer
c.
Outside storm drain
d. Inside sewer
213. What is the interval distance between clean-out
along lateral line?
a.
15 m
b. 48 m
c.
10 m
d. 6 m
214. Which type of fire line installation has become
obsolete and seldom installed?
a.
Automatic system
b. Wet standpipe
c.
Local vent
d. Dry standpipe
215. Generally, what is the standard diameter of
standpipe for buildings more than six stories tall?
a.
9
b. 4
c.
6
d. 10
216. A pressure regulator should be installed when
pressure exceeds
a.
75 psi
b. 80 psi
c.
85 psi
d. 90 psi
217. What is the copper content in brass fitting?
a.
80%
b. 85%
c.
90%
d. 95%
218. Is a device located at the bottom of the tank for
the purpose of flushing water closet and similar
fixtures
a.
Gate valve
b. Flush valve

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c.
Flushometer valve
d. Flush tank
The lowest portion of the interior part of any pipe
or conduit that is not vertical
a.
Leader
b. Lateral
c.
Grade
d. Invert
What is the maximum height for the Hose Cabinet
to be installed from the floor line?
a.
6 ft
b. 8 ft
c.
5 ft
d. 4 ft
A structure built, erected and framed of
component structure parts designed for the
housing, shelter, enclosure or support of person,
animals or property of any kind.
a.
Building
b. Catch basin
c.
Court
d. Park
A pipe connected from building gutter to the
downspout
a.
Header
b. Conductor
c.
Latrine
d. Privy
A term used to described soil or waste system
where all piping are threaded pipe tubing or other
rigid construction using recessed drainage fitting
to correspond to the types of piping
a.
Drainage System
b. Durham System
c.
Piping System
d. Waste Pipe System
Generally, what is the standard diameter of
standpipe for buildings two or three stories in
height?
a.
4
b. 6
c.
3
d. 2
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
a.
Pressure
b. Residual Pressure
c.
Static Pressure
d. Pressure Loss
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.
a.
Dead end
b. Offset
c.
Drain
d. Flooded
An open, unoccupied space, bounded on two(2)
or more sides by the walls of the building. An
inner court is a court entirely within the exterior
walls of the building. All other courts are outer
courts.
a.
Court
b. Alley
c.
Park
d. Yard
A non-watertight lined excavation in the ground
which receives the discharge of a sanitary
drainage system or part thereof, designed to
retain the organic matter and solids discharging
therefrom, but permitting the liquid to seep
through the bottom and sides of the cesspool.
a.
Chase
b. Cesspool
c.
Privy

d. Receptor
229. 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
a.
Rim
b. Receptor
c.
Riser
d. Revent Pipe
230. The normal force exerted by a homogeneous
liquid or gas per unit of area on the wall of the
container
a.
Pitch
b. Static head
c.
Friction loss
d. Pressure
231. 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.
a.
Pollution
b. Quality of water
c.
Potable water
d. Defects
232. Tube made of plastic material and colored black.
The cross-sectional shape is circular and is
denotes by its outside diameter or O.D.
a.
PB or Polybutylene
b. PVC or Polyvinylchloride
c.
PE or Polyethylene
d. ABS or Acrylonitrile-Butatiene-Styrene
233. In what year, NAMPAP President Jaime M. Cabase
spearhead the updating of the Revised National
Plumbing Code?
a.
1999
b. 2003
c.
1980
d. 1996
234. Number
of
lavatories
for
Assembly
Places(Theather,
Auditorium,
Convention
Halls,etc) for public use for 350-female
a.
1
b. 2
c.
3
d. 4
235. In 1902, he was the first Chief of Plumbing
Construction and Inspection
a.
Emilio Aguinaldo
b. John F. Hass
c.
Ramon Magsaysay
d. General Harrizon
236. Consists of a loaded air inlet valve, an internally
loaded check valve, two properly located test
cocks and two isolation gate valves.
a.
PVB or Pressure Vacuum Breaker Backflow
Prevention Assembly
b. RP or Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow
Prevention Assembly
c.
DC or Double Check Valve Backflow
Prevention Assembly
d. AVB or Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
237. Number of urinal for Office for 420 person
a.
5
b. 2
c.
4
d. 7
238. Revised Plumbing Code of 1999 was approved by
President Joseph Estrada
a.
December 21,1999
b. October 12, 1999
c.
June 2, 1999
d. August 18,1999
239. Plumbing Code for the City of Manila
a.
City Ordinance 4121
b. City Ordinance 1124
c.
City Ordinance 2411
d. City Ordinance 1241

240. Drainage Fixture Unit of water closet, public

installation
a.
6
b. 3
c.
4
d. 1
241. When President Ramon Magsaysay did signed the
R.A. 1378, otherwise known as the PLUMBING
LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES?
a.
June 8, 1959
b. June 28, 1699
c.
June 18, 1955
d. June 8, 1599
242. 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.
a.
Flared joints
b. Solder & Sweat joints
c.
Cement Mortar Joints
d. Burned Lead Joints
243. National Plumbing Code prepared by NAMPAP
was Promulgated and approved by Malacanang
a.
June 18, 1955
b. June 8, 1959
c.
January 28,1959
d. January 18, 1955
244. Drainage Fixture Unit of sink, bar, private 38 mm
min waste
a.
1
b. 2
c.
3
d. 4
245. Birth of Plumbing practice in the Philippines
a.
16th Century
b. 17th Century
c.
18th Century
d. 19th Century
246. Approval of House Bill No. 962 also known as RA
No. 1378
a.
1978
b. 1852
c.
1954
d. 1935
247. 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.
a.
32 mm
b. 51 mm
c.
76 mm
d. 62 mm
248. Each grease trap shall have an approved water
seal of not less than _____in depth or the
diameter of its outlet, whichever is greater
a.
38
b. 64
c.
76
d. 51
249. Cleanouts may omitted on short horizontal
drainage pipe installed at a slope of _____ or less
from the vertical line ( or an angle _____bend)
and;
a.
72 degree ; 1/5 bend
b. 45 degree ; 1/8 bend
c.
60 degree ; 1/6 bend
d. 22 degree; 1/16 bend
250. Sizing of rainwater piping for two adjacent wallsadd _____of the total wall areas to the roof area
a.
45 %
b. 50%
c.
60 %
d. 35%
251. Access to each septic tank shall be provided by at
least two(2) manholes _______ in minimum
dimension or by an equivalent removable cover
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256.

a.
545 mm
b. 508 mm
c.
450 mm
d. 445 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.
a.
14.4 kPa
b. 15.3 kPa
c.
18.3 kPa
d. 16.2 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.
a.
152 mm
b. 120 mm
c.
135 mm
d. 145 mm
Air test, 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.
a.
34.5 kPa
b. 43.5 kPa
c.
35.4 kPa
d. 45.3 kPa
No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel
pipe shall be used underground and shall be kept
at least ___ above ground.
a.
125 mm
b. 150 mm
c.
152 mm
d. 251 mm
Dome-type strainers shall have a minimum total
net inlet area of ________times the area of the
outlet pipe to which it is connected.
a.
One and one-half
b. Two and one-half
c.
One
d. Two