Group 1 (COMMONWEALTH ACT 294 AND RA 8495)

1.) What is the title of the Act in Section 1 of Commonwealth Act No. 294?
- Mechanical Engineering Law

2.) What is the title of the Act in Section 1 of RA No. 8495

- Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of 1998

3.) What is the minimum age than an applicant for Professional Mechanical Engineer
must qualify?
- At least 25 Years of Age

4.) In Article 5 of RA No. 8495, if a person violates any of the provisions and rules and
regulations of this act, how much fine is the convicted person penalized?
- at least 50,000 and 200,000 pesos.

5.) In Commonwealth Act No. 294, who is the Executive officer of the Board?
- Commissioner of Civil Servic

6.) To qualify as a member of the board, in RA No. 8495, what degree of bachelor must
an aspiring member have?
- Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent.

7.) In Article 2 of Commonwealth Act No. 294, what are the 4 different grades in the
practice of Mechanical Engineering?
- Professional Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Plant Engineer, Junior Mechanical
Engineer, and Certified Plant Mechanic

8.) In RA No. 8495, how much grade must a candidate e for professional mechanical
engineer, mechanical engineer and certified plant mechanic must obtain in order to
pass the examinations?
- An average of seventy (70%) percent in all subjects, with no rating below fifty (50%)
percent in any of the subjects.

9.) In Commonwealth Act No. 294, what members of the US Government and Military
are exempted from registration in the practice of Mechanical Engineering in the PH?
- Officers or enlisted men of the United States army or navy, or employees of the
federal government of the
United States.

10.) In RA No. 8495, when is an applicant, who failed to pass the examination for the
third time, allowed to take another examination?
- One year from the date of the last examination.
Group 2 (Prime Movers, Power Transmission Equipment, Prime Movers, Machine
and Machine Parts)
1.Give 1 example of A mechanical equipment/machinery

i. Steam engines
ii. Internal combustion engines viii. Compressors
iii. Boilers ix. Cranes
iv. Turbines x. Conveyors
v. Crushers xi. Hoists elevators
vi. Mills xii. Pipelines
vii. Mixers xiii. Line shafting

2. Give 1 example of WIDTH AND CHARACTER OF LINES.

Object or Visible lines, Construction line, Dimension line, Hidden line Center line,
Extension line, Cutting Plane line, short and long break line, Leader line Phantom line.

3. Give 1 example of a standard sheet size for mechanical plans and drawings

4. What chapter provides broad rules for industrial building selection and design.
It covers everything from machinery and equipment foundation designs to safety
requirements and criteria for various components of commercial and industrial
buildings. Chapter 2 Commercial and Industrial Building
5. It is a piece of safety equipment that is normally mounted vertically to act as a
barrier to prevent equipment or materials from falling to a lower level. Toeboard
6. It is equal to the pressure due to the weight and the wind movement. The
maximum pressure on the soil/ Maximum pressure on the soil
7. What type of power transmission system that is subjected to shocks, sudden
starting and stopping and is required to have a greater factor of safety that will
result in used of lower allowable stress? Shafts
8. Which device that is used for mechanical shifting belts from tight to lose pulleys
or vice versa? Shifter
9. The Sheaves should be rotated at least two revolutions to seat the belt properly.
10. What is the full title of the reference book? Philippine Mechanical Code.
Group 3 (Questions on Machine Guard and Safeties at Point of Operation and
Danger Zone, Cranes and Other Hoisting Equipment and Elevators, Dumbwaiters,
Escalators, and Moving Walks)
1. The permissible range in viscosity of the oil buffers to be used. 37.8 ◦C
2. “No extractor shall be operated at a speed __ than manufacturer’s rating, which
shall be stamped on the basket where easily visible letters not less than __ in height.”
Greater, 6 mm
3. Machine capable of shearing metal stock more than 6mm thick. Plate shear
4. Entrance Frames shall be made of non-combustible material with a melting point of
no less than 982 ◦C.
5. A hoisting and lowering device for materials and other loads such as food, laundry,
and other items, which is fitted with a car that moves in fixed guides and serves two or
more fixed landings via a hoist way. Dumbwaiter
6. The rated load of each hoist must be legibly marked on the visible area.
7. It is a long fixed or hydraulic arm that is used to move large objects in construction
boom.
8. A machine for lifting or lowering a load and moving it horizontally, in which the
hoisting mechanism is an integral part of the machine. Crane
9. Machines operated by foot and hand inputs. Foot and Hand Presses
10. Shall be considered the last line of defense against hazards in the work
environment. Personal Protective Equipment
Group 4 (Boilers and Pressure Vessels)
1. In the general requirements of Low-Pressure Heating Boilers and miniature boilers,
the safety valves on each number of miniature boilers with not less than 12.7mm pipe
size that is directly connected to the boiler.
2. Give 1 Building Arrangement under Fire Protection and Prevention
Construction Activation of Mechanical Ventilation
System
Areas
Standby Power
Ventilation
Testing
Protection of Stairways and Shafts
Emergency Lighting
Stairways and Shaft of High-Rise
Buildings Shall be Smoke Proof Exposure Protection
Enclosures
Drainage of Floors
Natural Ventilation
Piles Containing Horizontal Channels
Mechanical Ventilation
Type I and Type II Storage
Stair Pressurization

3. Under the Classification of Storage of Fire Protection and Prevention, which type
involves combustible packaging that are stored not over 4,500 mm high in solid piles?
Type II Storage
4. Example of an internationally accepted standard for air conditioning and ventilation
of indoor air. American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineers/(ASHRAE)
5. The usage shall be carried on a proper ward, just outside of the machinery space or
any other authorized accessible sight, only complete helmets or masks marked are
allowed by the Government Authorized Agency.
6. An Authorized Inspector is an inspector employed by a city or municipality in the
Philippines. These Inspectors shall be licensed Mechanical Engineers for boilers below
350 hp and Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineers for boilers 350 hp and above.
7. Outdoor Storage is recognized as standard practice for certain commodities which,
by reason of their bulk, cannot be ordinarily placed in storage buildings
8. What are the two types of discharge from pressure relief devices? Ammonia
Discharge & Sulfur Dioxide Discharge
9.What is the Purpose for Fire Protection and Prevention? To preserve life
10.Give 3 of the 4 water sources of water according to the Philippine Mechanical
Code? Gravity Tanks, Pumps, Pressure Tanks, Fire Department Connections.
Group 5 (Pumps, Piping, Metrology)

Group 6
1. What does the capacity and location of tanks depend on? Give at least 2.
construction, contents, equipment, greatest dimension.
2. True or False. All fuel oil storage must not be vented. False. All fuel oil storage
must be vented.
3. A classification of fuel that is defined as (ASTM D288-47). Fuel Oil.
4. Give at least 1 fuel oil common class. Residual oils, Distillate Fuel Oils, Crude
Petroleum, Blended Fuels.
5. The Heating Value of Charcoal? 25,531 to 23,945 kJ/kg
6. What are the 3 stages for the combustion of wood? Evaporation of moisture,
Distillation and burning of volatile matter, Burning of fixed carbon.
7. Broadly classified as motor and aviation gasoline? Gasoline.
8. A fuel used in the steelmaking process that is created by heating coal in the
absence of air. Coke.
9. What are the factors affecting Fuel-Oil Price? Quality, Demand, Operating and
Maintenance Cost.
10. True or False. Liquid fuels are available in nature in the form of gas petroleum.
False. Liquid fuels are available in nature in the form of crude petroleum.

(Machine Shop Machinery and Equipment)

1. A machine that is typically used in fabricating holes in a metal. Drill or Drill
Press
2. It utilizes a table or platen that is designed to secure the work. Planer
3. Commonly used for finishing flat or curved metal pieces that are not more than
305mm wide. Shaper
4. A machine that is designed to finish holes. Vertical Boring Mil
5. This cutting tool is made to move in a direction perpendicular to the work’s
axis. Lathe
6. Machine used for cutting metal parts, It utilizes an abrasive wheel to achieve a
high degree of accuracy and a smoother finish. Grinding Machine
7. Machines that are built in sizes varying from ¾ ton bench-type to huge 15,000
ton four-post presses. Hydraulic Press
8. High-carbon tool used for straightening and finishing cuts. Square-Nosed
Finishing Tool for Cast Iron and Steel
9. This tool is used for planning cast iron and for cast steel forgings. Left-Hand
Round-Nose Roughing Tool
10. General purpose, light roughing tool made of high-speed steel. Round-Nose
Roughing Tool for Cast Iron

(Manufacturing Processes)
1. A group of welding operations in which a non-ferrous filler metal melts at a
temperature below that of the metal joined but is heated above 425°C. Brazing
2. Is used primarily to produce thin-walled hollow containers from thermoplastic
resin. Blow Molding
 3. A hot work piece is placed on an anvil and struck repeatedly by a hammer.
Hammer Forging
4. The operation of form in parts hot on a drop hammer with an impression or
cavity dies. Drop Forging
5. A process of finishing various materials for either safety, operational or
aesthetic appearances. Grinding, Polishing
6. Steel ingots that are not to be remelted and cast into molds are converted to
useful products. Rolling
7. The process in which gases are used in combination to obtain a hot flame. Gas
Welding
8. A high current at low voltage flows through two components from electrodes.
Resistance Welding
9. Used for collecting medium and coarse size particulates. Inertial separators
10. Suitable for the collection of a wide variety of dust and fumes. Electrostatic
precipitators

(Fuel and Lubricants)

1. What does the capacity and location of tanks depend on? Give at least 2.
construction, contents, equipment, greatest dimension.
2. True or False. All fuel oil storage must not be vented. False. All fuel oil storage
must be vented.
3. A classification of fuel that is defined as (ASTM D288-47). Fuel Oil.
4. Give at least 1 fuel oil common class. Residual oils, Distillate Fuel Oils, Crude
Petroleum, Blended Fuels.
5. The Heating Value of Charcoal? 25,531 to 23,945 kJ/kg
6. What are the 3 stages for the combustion of wood? Evaporation of moisture,
Distillation and burning of volatile matter, Burning of fixed carbon.
7. Broadly classified as motor and aviation gasoline? Gasoline.
8. A fuel used in the steelmaking process that is created by heating coal in the
absence of air. Coke.
9. What are the factors affecting Fuel-Oil Price? Quality, Demand, Operating and
Maintenance Cost.
10. True or False. Liquid fuels are available in nature in the form of gas petroleum.
False. Liquid fuels are available in nature in the form of crude petroleum.
Group 7 (Materials, Instrumentation, Appendices O,P,Q)

1. It is used to preserve the surface surrounding the graduation lines that are to
be etched in various types of work. Liquid Paraffin
2. A term used to describe a control device that can be used or viewed by an
operator to accomplish control operations such as set point modifications,
automatic manual transfer, or on-off actions. Accessible.
3. A set of letters or numerals, or both, that is used to identify a certain
instrument or loop. Identification.
4. A Mechanical Permit is one of the technical documents needed before the
issuing of a building permit.
5. This kind has a chemical makeup identical to MI, except for a higher carbon
and vanadium concentration, which improves cutting efficiency without
sacrificing toughness. AISI M7
6. Is for cold-worked steels that have a high carbon and high chromium. AISI D
7. A device whose purpose is to transmit information in its original or modified
form. Relay
8. A structure with a group of instruments mounted on it, which housed the
operator-process interface and is given a distinct name. Panel.
9. A term that refers to any instrument or instrument system that is used to
measure or sense the magnitude of one or more variables to derive valuable
data. Monitor
10. A term used to describe a device or system whose functioning properties may be
changed or reconfigured using programming or other ways. Configurable
Group 8 (National Building Code of the Philippines: Administration and
Enforcement, Permits and Inspection, Types of Construction)
1. In the National Building Code of the Philippines, if construction of a building with
an approved building permit is not commenced, when will the permit expire and
become null and void? within a period of one year from the date of the permit/ within
one year
2. What type of construction in which buildings used wood materials for construction?
Type I

3. Who is in charge of prescribing standards for each type of construction, and

promulgate rules and regulations? Secretary

4. Enumerate at least three sections in the National Building Code of the Philippines
under Administration and Enforcement.
SECTION 201. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement
SECTION 202. Technical Staff
SECTION 203. General Powers and Functions of the Secretary under this Code
SECTION 204. Professional and Technical Assistance
SECTION 205. Building Officials
SECTION 206. Qualifications of Building Officials
SECTION 207. Duties of Building Officials
SECTION 208. Fees
SECTION 209. Exemption
SECTION 210. Use of Income from Fees
SECTION 211. Implementing Rules and Regulations
SECTION 212. Administrative Fines
SECTION 213. Penal Provisions
SECTION 214. Dangerous and Ruinous Building Structures
SECTION 215. Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
SECTION 216. Other Remedies

5. Something that a person, firm or corporation, including any agency or

instrumentality of the government must accomplish to erect, construct, alter, repair,
move, convert or demolish any building or structure. Building Permit

6. Professional staff composed of highly qualified architects, engineers and technicians

who possess diversified and professional experiences in the field of building design
and construction. Technical Staff
7. They are the one who shall order its repair, vacation or demolition depending upon
the degree of danger of life, health, or safety. Building Officials

8. Within how many days should the Building Official issue the building permit
provided that the applicant has already paid for the required fees and the plans and
specifications of the building have been approved? (within) fifteen days

9. Give at least 1 qualification needed to become a qualified Building Official.

o A Filipino citizen and of good moral character.
o A duly registered architect or civil engineer.
o A member of good standing of a duly accredited organization of his profession
for not less than two years.
 o Has at least five years of diversified and professional experience in building
o design and construction.

10. In Section 401. Types of Construction, what type of construction talks about
buildings being fire-resistive with its structural elements made of steel, iron, concrete,
or masonry construction. Type V

Group 9 (National Building Code of the Philippines: Requirement of Fire Zones,

Fire Resistive Requirements in Construction, Classification and General
Requirement of all Buildings by Use or Occupancy)

1. It is the degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by

generally recognized and accepted testing methods. FIRE-RESISTIVE RATING
2. A firewall can be erected on a maximum of 80% of the total length of a side
property line.
3. Openings in external walls that are far from the property line must be covered
by using a 20% rule for their whole area. FALSE, 50%
4. Areas wherein only certain types of buildings are allowed to be constructed
based on the type of construction used and fire restrictive qualities of the
building. FIRE ZONES
5. Give at least one Type of Occupancy Separation. Two-hour fire-resistive
occupancy separation
6. The group of occupancy where the Residential Dwellings included? Group A
7. In Group D of the groups of occupancy, what division includes Mental
hospitals, mental sanitaria, jails, prisons, reformatories, and buildings where
personal liberties of inmates are similarly restrained? Division 1
8. What is BHL? Building height limit

Group 10 (National Bldg. Code of the Philippines: Light and Ventilation)

National Building Code 1.) The law, set of rules and regulations pertaining the
construction of all real estate projects and buildings that ensures the public safety of
the people.

Section 806 2.) The section of chapter 8 that dictates the minimum sizes of rooms and
their least horizontal dimensions.

Section 811 3.) The section of chapter 8 that dictates that whenever artificial
ventilation is required, the equipment shall be designed and constructed to meet the
following minimum requirements in air changes.

Health Certificate 4.) Requirement issued by local authority for an individual for them
to be able to work on a Food establishment.

Standard Specifications of the Philippine Standard Council 5.) The council that all
pipe materials to used needs to conform to.
6.) Mechanical Regulations. — All mechanical systems, equipment and installations
mentioned in this Code shall conform to the provisions of the Philippine Mechanical
Engineering Code, as adopted by the Board of Mechanical Engineering pursuant to
Commonwealth Act No. 294 as amended, otherwise known as the Mechanical
Engineering Law.

7.) Operating machines safely is extremely crucial. Equipment’s that is not properly
maintained is much more prone to dangerous breakdowns and power outages. In
accordance with this, the Philippines' national building code incorporates the
Electrical and Mechanical Regulations (Chapter 13)

8.) WHEREAS, with the advance in the field of sanitation in recent years, there arises
the need for updating and codifying our scattered sanitary laws to ensure that they are
in keeping with modern standards of sanitation and provide a handy reference and
guide for their enforcement

9.) Noise Pollution Control. — Industrial establishments shall be provided with positive
noise abatement devices to tone down the noise level of equipment and machineries to
acceptable limits set down by the Department of Labor and the National Pollution
Control Commission.

10.) Subject to the provisions of the Civil Code of the Philippines on Easement of Light
and View and to the provisions of this part of the Code, every building shall be
designed, constructed, and equipped to provide adequate light and ventilation.

Group 11 (National Building Code of the Philippines for Photographic and X-ray
Films, Sheet Metal Paint Spray Booth, and Signs)

1. Is considered as a collection of rules adopted by a governing body that regulates the

construction of structures. The main purpose of building codes is to provide
minimum standards to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
National Building Code

2. Are types of films made from chemically radioactive materials that capture or record
a fixed or still image. Its typical use is when it is placed in camera. Photographic
Films

3. Are films that record images that are exposed with x-rays. Unlike photographic films,
the radiation of the films is coated on both sides of the film for it to be used with
intensifying screens. X-ray Films

4. Are simple sheet metal enclosures having a blower to move the intake air through
the paint capturing devices and the clean exhaust air into the atmosphere. Sheet
Metal Paint Spray Booth

5. Is an object, quality, event, or entity whose presence or occurrence indicates the

probable presence or occurrence of something else. Signs
6. What Section under Photographic and X-ray Films discusses about the storage and
handling of photographic and x-ray films? Section 1401

7. What Section under Sheet Metal Paint Spray Booths discusses about the Ventilation
of sheet metal paint spray booth? Section 1704

8. What Section under Signs discusses about the design and construction of signs?
Section 2003

9. What Section under Photographic and X-ray Films discusses about the fire
extinguishing system for photographic and x-ray films? Section 1403

10. What Section under Sheet Metal Paint Spray Booths discusses about fire protection
for sheet metal paint spray booths? Section 1702

Group 12 (Engineering Contracts and Specifications)

1. In preparing a contract, what part of the contract exactly is worded KNOW ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS? Salutation
2. Enumerate the four parts of a contract. title of contract, salutation, the body, and
the signatures of the parties
3. A Contract as a “meeting of the minds between two persons whereby one binds
himself, with respect to the other, to give something or to render some service.
4. What are the elements of a contract? No contract is valid unless all three elements
are present. Consent, Object and Cause
5. This is a type of contract where benefit is derived through something which is given
or promised, such as in a contract of sale. Onerous Contracts
6. What are the sources of obligations? Law, Contracts, Quasi-contracts, Acts or
omissions punishable by Law, Quasi-delicts.
7. It is a type of specification for engineering and architectural work to let a
contractor assume all risks and responsibilities related to the character and
amounts of the different kinds of materials used in a project or construction.
Undesirable Practice
8. This is a type of specification for engineering and architectural work wherein the
designer must be familiar with the methods used in construction to properly design
any structure or plant. Design and false economy
9. What are the acts and contracts which must appear in a public instrument? Power
of administration