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fQuestion Excerpt From NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Size of water piping shall be based on the total _________
Q.1)
A.
B.
C.
D.

water consumption
water demand
water potability
none of the above

Water closet bowls for________ use shall be elongated bowl types equipped with open-front
seats.

Q.2)

A.
B.
C.
D.

public
private
government
none of the above

Wastewater drain for _________ cupsink at church altar & baptisteries font outlet shall
discharge direct to the ground & not connected to any sanitary or drainage system.

Q.3)

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.4)
A
.
B.
C
.
D.

holy sink
lavatory
Baptismal shrine
Sacrarium
Tunnels shall have: the following except

a clear height of 0.6m above the pipe & shall be limited in length to 1/2 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 0.3m 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 action.
none of the above
the

minimum cross sectional area at the seat of the control valve or the supply pipe or tubing

Q.5) 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 or the area or the single outlet,
whichever is smaller.

A.
B.
C.
D.

effective opening
effective depth
effective area
effective invert

Suspended cast iron soil pipe shall be supported at not more than ____m intervals, except that

Q.6) pipe exceeding 1.5m length may be supported at not more than _____m intervals. Supports shall
be adequate to maintain alignment & to prevent sagging & shall be placed within 0.45m of the hub
or joint.

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.7)

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.

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.8) Lead Pipe

.375 / 0.75
.375 / 0. 70
.40 / 0.70
.50 / 0.60
- shall be supported at by____________for entire length with hangers properly

spaced.

A.
Stiff aluminum or wooden backing
B.
stiff metal or wooden backing
C.
stiff plastic or metal sheet
Q.9) 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.

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.10)

0.30
0.20
0.10
0.40

Excessive water pressure water pressure greater than ____ Kpa

A.
B.
C.
D.

551
552
553
554
drains shall have a waterway equivalent area of the tailpiece meaning, the sum of all the areas

Q.11) of the perforation of the strainer is equivalent to the outlet area.

A.
Strainers serving bathub
B.
Strainers serving shower
C.
Strainers serving lavatory
D.
none of the above
Q.12) Copper Tubing - shall be supported at approximately ________m intervals for piping 38mm
diameter & smaller & _______m intervals for piping 51mm & larger in dia.

A.
B.
C.
D.

1.8/ 3.0
1.9/ 3.5
1.5 / 2.5
none of the above

Q.13)

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.14)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.15)

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.

A.
B.
C.
D.

70%
60%
80%
90%
______________ must be supported at least every other joint except that when the developed
length between supports exceeds 1.2m, they shall be provided at each joint.

Q.16)

A.
B.
C.
D.

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 38mm diameter & without backings but with spaced metal hangers
at approved spacing for larger-size tubings.
____________

Q.17)

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.18)
A.
B.
C.

steel tube
plastic tube
aluminum tube
concrete tube
________ m max. length of supply piping.

61
62
63

D.

64

Q.19)

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.20)

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

Q20 Drainage pipes shall be run in practical alignments & at a uniform slope between manholes
not le less than ______________ toward the point of disposal.

A.
20mm/m or 2%
B.
30mm/m or 3%
C.
40mm/m or 4 %
D.
10mm/m or 1 %
Q.21) Changes in direction of piping shall be made by the use of approved pipe fittings & shall be the
angles presented by the following except

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.22)

22 degrees bend
45 degrees bend
60 degrees bend or other approved fittings of longer sweeps
30 degress bend
All piping of plumbing systems shall be of durable ____________-APPROVED materials, free
from defective workmanship, designed and constructed by Registered Master Plumbersto
ensure satisfactory service.

A.
NAMPAP
B.
DILG
C.
DPWH
D.
DENR
Q.23) a physical separation, which may be a low inlet into the indirect waste receptor from the fixture,
appliance or device indirectly connected

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.24)

A.
B.

AIR SEPARATION
AIR BREAK
AIR DEVISOR
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 2.43m within which the horizontal branches from one floor or storey of a building are
connected to the stack.

BRANCH INTERVAL
INTERVAL

C.
BRANCH
D.
LENGTH
Q.25) 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

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.26)

1,2
1,1
2,1
2,3
Horizontal drainage lines connecting to a vertical stack shall enter through the following
except,

A.
45 wye branches
B.
combination wye & 1/8 bend branches
C.
30 wye bend
D.
or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.
Q.27) Horizontal drainage lines connecting to other horizontal drainage lines shall enter through the
following given below except:

A.
B.
C.
D.

45 wye branches
combination wye & 1/8 bend branches
or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.
30 wye bend

Q.28)

Birth of plumbing profession in the Philippines

A.
INTRAMUROS
B.
BARASOAIN
C.
BATAAN
D.
CEBU
Q.29) Vertical drainage lines connecting to other horizontal drainage line shall enter through
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.30)

45 wye branches
or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.
60 degree branches or offsets (only for pipes installed in true vertical position
45 degree branches
No Drainage Fitting shall use:

A.
Double hub fitting for leak-caulked joint in vertical position
B.
Single or double tee branch
C.
Single or double tapped tee branch
D.
Side inlet quarter bend, Running thread, band or saddle
E.
all of the above
Q.31) ____________________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)

A.

single hub sanitary tapped tee

B.
double hub sanitary tapped tee
C.
triple hub sanitary tapped tee
D.
none of the above
Q.32) a minimum standard quantity of plumbing fixtures that discharge wastes into a plumbing
installation

A.
B.
C.
D.

plumbing unit
plumbing fixtures
plumbing system
plumbing minimum
In PROHIBITED FITTINGS & PRACTICES under this rule no ____________ shall be

Q.33) threaded.
A.
B.
C.
D.

GI soil pipe
cast iron soil pipe
PVC soil Pipe
none of the above

Q.34) Further, a _________ and bathtub or shower shall be installed to meet the basic requirements of
sanitation and personal hygiene.

A.
B.
C.
D.

SINK
LAVATORY
BASIN
NONE OF THE ABOVE
fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a ________.

Q.35)

A.
VENTILATING SYSTEM
B.
WATER-SEALED TRAP
C.
SOIL PIPES
D.
WASTE PIPES
Q.36) Any such pipe or piping _______mm or larger in diameter may have a slope of 10mm/m or 1%
provided it is approved by Administrative Authority

A.
100 mm
B.
102 mm
C.
101 mm
D.
104 mm
Q.37) Water pipes & fittings with a lead content that exceed ____ shall be prohibited & shall not be used
in potable piping systems.

A.
B.
C.
D.

8%
9%
10%
11%

Q.38) Water Closet & Urinal Tanks shall be equipped with a listed ________ & shall be installed with
the critical level at least 25mm above the full opening of the overflow pipe.

A.
corporation cock
B.
gatevalve
C.
ballcock
D.
none of the above
Q.39) THE TOTAL NUMBERS OF SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING PLANS REQUIRED
BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT
A.
4
B.
5
C.
3
D.
6
Q.40) THE SANITARY AND PLUMBING PERMIT WILL BE REVOKE IF THE PROJECT
HAS BEEN ABANDONED OR SUSPENDED FOR HOW MANY DAYS
A.
B.
C.
D.

120
60
30
100
The quantity of water required to be supplied to every plumbing fixture shall be represented by
____________

Q.41)

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.42) the minimum

Fixture Units FU
Fixture drain FD
Fixture Trap FT
none of the above

airgap for Effective openings not greater than 25mm in diameter.

affected by walls

A.
2 times diameter of effective opening
B.
4 times diameter of effective opening
C.
5 times diameter of effective opening
D.
3 times diameter of effective opening
Q.43) the minimum airgap for Effective openings not greater than 25mm in diameter. not affected by walls
A.
3 times diameter of effective opening
B.
2 times diameter of effective opening
C.
4 times diameter of effective opening
D.
5 times diameter of effective opening
THE
MINIMUM
HEIGHT REQUIRED FROM THE FINISH GRADE LINE THE
Q.44)
SIAMESE INLET CONNECTION OF A STANDPIPE
A.
B.
C.
D.

2.0 M
1.2 M
1.5 M
2.5 M

Q.45) The minimum air gap for Over rim bath fillers & other fixtures with effective openings not greater
than 25mm in diameter. affected by walls

A.
76mm
B.
77mm
C.
78mm
D.
79mm
Q.46) The minimum air gap for Over rim bath fillers & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than
25mm in diameter. not affected by walls

A.
54mm
B.
53mm
C.
52mm
D.
51mm
Q.47) The minimum air gap for Lavatories & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than 13mm in
diameter if not affected by wall

A.
25
B.
24
C.
23
D.
22
Q.48) The minimum air gap for Lavatories & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than 13mm in
diameter if affected by walls

A.
36mm
B.
37mm
C.
38mm
D.
39mm
Q.49) the minimum air gap for Sinks, laundry trays, goosenecks bath faucets & other fixtures with effective
openings not greater than 19mm in diameter. if not affected by wall

A.
40mm
B.
39mm
C.
38mm
D.
37mm
Q.50) the minimum air gap for Sinks, laundry trays, goosenecks bath faucets & other fixtures
witheffective openings not greater than 19mm in diameter. if affected by wall

A.
56mm
B.
57mm
C.
58mm
D.
59mm
Q.51) THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT FOR SANITARY / PLUMBING WILL BE
EXPIRED AFTER HOW MANY YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE
A.
2
B.
1
C.
1.5
D.
3
Q.52) THE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATION, CALCULATIONS AND ETC FOR PLUMBING /
SANITARY PERMIT WILL BE SIGNED BY A a Registered & Licensed

A.
B.
C.
D.

DRAINAGE ENGINEER
MASTER PLUMBER
SANITARY ENGINEER
ARCHITECT
Restaurant kitchen & other special-use sink may be made of approved-typed sheet steel not less
than Ga.16 U.S. B&S or 1.6mm thk.

Q.53)

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.54)

bonderized & galvanized

aluminum
steel
none of the above
No urinal shall be set closer than _________m center to center

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.55)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.56)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.57)

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 0.3m below the finish ground surface

0.60
0.40
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

A.
103
B.
104
C.
105
D.
106
Q.58) In Screwed Pipe - IPS shall be supported at approximately _______m intervals for piping
19mm diameter & smaller & _______m intervals for piping 25mm & larger in diameter.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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,

Q.59) except where concrete cradle support is provided which is adequate & approved by the
Administrative Authority.

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.60)

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.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.

Q.61)

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.62) for vertical piping, Screwed Pipe

155
152
153
154
- Iron Pipe Size (IPS) shall be supported at not less than

every other storey

A.
drift
B.
height
C.
level
D.
dimension
Q.63) for vertical piping, _________ - shall be supported at each storey or at a maximum intervals of
3m o.c.

A.
lead tubing
B.
copper tubing
C.
steel tubing
D.
g.i. tubing
Q.64) for vertical piping, cast iron pipes- Bell & Spigot & Hubless pipe shall be supported at_____ or
closer.

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.65)
A.
B.
C.

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
OF DRAWINGS WILL BE RETURNED ON THE APPLICANT
1
2
3

D.

4
FOR THE SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING PLANS REQUIRED BY THE BUILDING
Q.66)
OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT HOW MANY SET OF DRAWINGS
WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.67)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.68)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.69)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Q.70)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.71)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.72)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.73)

1
4
3
2

FOR THE SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING PLANS REQUIRED BY THE

BUILDING OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT HOW MANY SET
OF DRAWINGS WILL BE KEPT IN THE JOB SITE
2
3
1
4
fixture unit Lawn Sprinklers (standard type, each head)
1
2
1.5
2.0
fixture unit Water Closet (economical flush) private use

5
4
3
2.5
2
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

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.74)

2
3
4
5
fixture unit of Water Closet (flush tank & flushometer-tank),
Hose Bibb or Sill Cock (standard type) public use

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.75)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.76)

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

A.
B.
C.
D.

5
6
7
8

Q.77) 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
A.
B.
C.
D.

2
3
4
5

Q.78) 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
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.79)
A.
B.
C.
D.

2
3
4
5
fixture unit Bar Sink, Drinking Fountain, Lavatory private use

1
2
1.5
2.5

Q.80)

ficture unit Bar Sink, Drinking Fountain, Lavatory public use

A.
1
B.
2
C.
1.5
D.
2.5
Q.81) EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM what piping installations shall be used in high rise buildings
A.
ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
B.
PVC (POLYVINYL CHLORIDE)
C.
Vitrified clay pipe
D.
a,b
E.
b,c
consists
of
two
independently
acting
internally
or externally loaded check valves, four properly
Q.82)
located test cocks with connectors & two isolation gate valves.

A.
B.
C
.
D.
Q.83)

ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB

DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
none of the above
consists of two independently acting internally loaded check valves, a differential pressure
relief valve, four properly located test cocks & two isolation gate valves.

A
PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
.
B
REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION
.
ASSEMBLY (RP)
C.
ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
D.
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
Q.84) consists of a loaded air inlet valve, an internally loaded check valve, two properly located test cocks & two isolation gate
valves.

A.
ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
B.
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
C
PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY
.
(PVB)
D.
none of the above
Q.85) consist of a body, a checking member & an atmospheric opening.
A.
ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
B.
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
C
PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
.
D.
none of the above
Q.86) All pipings passing under or through walls shall be protected from breakage with embedded
________________.

A.

concrete pipe metal sleeves

B.
pvc pipe sleeves
C.
metal pipe sleeves
D.
none of the above
Q.87) 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.

A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.88)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.89)

metal sheath
polybuthane sheath
polyethylene sheath
plastic sheath
_____________

- shall be supported at every 1m interval.

plastic pipe
pvc pipe
steel pipe
lead pipe
in vertical piping ___________shall be supported at intervals not exceeding 1.20m at
centers with a rigid vertical back-up

A.
PVC pipe
B.
Lead Pipe
C.
Steel Pipe
D.
G.I pipe
Q.90) In PROHIBITED FITTINGS & PRACTICES under this rule, No Drainage or __________
shall be drilled & tapped for making connections thereto

A.
B.
C.
D.

supply piping
vent piping
drainage piping
none of the above
No _____________ shall be located in a room or compartment,

Q.91)
A.
B.
C.
D.

which is not properly lighted & ventilated.

CATCH BASIN
LAVATORY
BIBB
WATER CLOSET

Q.92) In GRADE OF HORIZONTAL PIPING If it is impracticable to obtain such slope due to the
following conditions except,

A.
B.
C.

Excessive depth of the proposed drainage line

Structural and/or geological features of the terrain
Existing adverse in arrangements of building structure

D.

Reasonable change because of existing weather