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Plumbing Code - Evaluation Test 4

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REPULDA, GILMARK P.

1. Shall not act in an unprofessional manner and demand any 1/1

remuneration other than his/her original charges except for additional
services not covered in the basic contract.

a. Code of Ethics No. 1

b. Code of Ethics No. 3

c. Code of Ethics No. 5

d. Code of Ethics No. 7

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2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, whether acting 1/1
as principal, servant, agent, or employee, to do or cause to be done any
plumbing or drainage work for which a permit is required without securing
prior permit from the Office of the Building Official having jurisdiction under
the _________.

a. DPWH

b. DILG

c. City Mayors

d. All of the above

3. The inlet compartment of any septic tank shall be _________ of the total1/1
capacity of the tank, nor less than 2.0 m3 liquid capacity.

a. Not less than two-thirds

b. Not less than one-third

c. Not less than one-half

d. Not less than twice

4. What is the minimum width of the inlet compartment of a septic tank? 1/1

a. 600 mm

b. 750 mm

c. 900 mm

d. 1,500 mm

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5. Distribution boxes shall be designed to ensure _________ flow and shall 1/1
be installed on a level concrete slab on natural or compacted soil.

a. Equal

b. Less

c. More

d. None of the above

6. Fixture outlets shall not be connected to the horizontal excreta 1/1

drainage piping system within how many meters from any vertical to
horizontal change of direction of a stack containing suds-producing
fixtures?

a. 3.0 m

b. 2.4 m

c. 1.2 m

d. 1.5 m

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7. A hose connection with two gated outlets permitting two connections 1/1
of the same or smaller coupling diameter to be taken from a single supply
line.

a. Wye

b. Tee

c. Sanitary tee

d. 1/8 bend

8. The portion of a building included between the upper surface of any 1/1
floor and the upper surface of the floor next above.

a. Branch

b. Storey

c. Riser

d. Stack

9. A valve actuated by stem screw and hand wheel which is suited on 1/1
installation that calls for throttling.

a. Foot valve

b. Gate valve

c. Angle valve

d. Globe valve

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10. What is the minimum number of water closets required at an office 1/1
with 20 persons?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

11. All water supply, drainage, venting system, and all fixtures and their 1/1
traps complete with their connection.

a. Plumbing system

b. Piping system

c. Sewer system

d. Sanitary system

12. What is the minimum size of a water supply pipe to a lavatory? 1/1

a. 13 mm

b. 19 mm

c. 10 mm

d. 25 mm

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13. On what date was the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines 1/1
approved?

a. June 18, 1955

b. June 18, 1954

c. January 28, 1959

d. January 28, 1956

14. The part of the plumbing system extending 0.6 m from the inner face 1/1
of the foundation wall of the building to the junction with another sewer.

a. House sewer

b. Storm sewer

c. Sanitary sewer

d. Building sewer

15. What is the maximum fixture unit loading allowed on 38-inch waste 1/1
stack?

a. Four

b. Six

c. Sixteen

d. Two

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16. Cast iron piping in 10 ft lengths installed horizontally shall be 1/1

supported at intervals of not more than __________.

a. 12 ft

b. 15 ft

c. 5 ft

d. 10 ft

17. The drainage pipe running from outside a building’s foundation to the 1/1
main sewer.

a. Building drain

b. Sewer

c. Waste drain

d. Storm drain

18. It is a device located at the bottom of the tank for the purpose of 1/1
flushing a water closet and similar fixtures.

a. Gate valve

b. Flush valve

c. Flushometer valve

d. Flush tank

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19. The lowest portion of the interior part of any pipe or conduit that is not 1/1
vertical.

a. Leader

b. Lateral

c. Grade

d. Invert

20. Horizontally installed piping must be supported at sufficiently close 1/1

intervals to

a. Carry the weight of the pipe.

b. Carry the weight of the pipe and its contents.

c. Prevent strains or stresses.

d. Prevent sagging.

21. All piping installed in corrosive type material shall be 1/1

a. First approved by the plumbing official.

b. Supported properly.

c. Protected properly.

d. In accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

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22. A trap depending on movable parts to retain is seal may 1/1

a. Be used for fixtures for clear water waste only.

b. Not be used under any circumstances.

c. Be used if first approved by plumbing official.

d. Be used when approved by ASME standards.

23. Cleanouts on the seal of a trap are prohibited on __________. 1/1

a. Residential lavatory traps

b. Commercial sink traps

c. Stall shower traps

d. Barber shop sink traps

24. Any part of a piping system that extends horizontally at an approved 1/1
grade, with or without vertical extensions form the main to plumbing
fixtures.

a. Lateral

b. Continuous pipe

c. Branch drain

d. Branch

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25. Any part of a drainage system that extends horizontally at a slope 1/1
from a soil or waste stack, with or without lateral or vertical extensions, on
two or more floors.

a. Horizontal branch

b. Horizontal pipe

c. Fixture drain

d. Combination fixture drain

26. _________ for “Sacrarium” cupsink at church altar and Baptistry font 1/1
outlet shall discharge directly to the ground and not connected to the
sanitary drainage system.

a. Water drain

b. Waste

c. Wastewater drain

d. None of the above

27. What is the minimum thickness of copper pans or liners? 1/1

a. Gauge No. 24 B&S or 0.5 mm thick

b. Gauge No. 20 B&S or 0.8 mm thick

c. Gauge No. 16 B&S or 1.6 mm thick

d. None of the above

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28. What is the length of the pipe that should be added on the top of the 1/1
highest fixture level to eliminate water hammer?

a. 150 mm

b. 300 mm

c. 450 mm

d. 600 mm

29. The lead shall be caulked thoroughly at the inside and outside edges 1/1
of the joint. After caulking, the finished joint shall not extend more than
________ from the rim of the hub.

a. 25 mm

b. 19 mm

c. 3.2 mm

d. 6.4 mm

30. In addition to the required incised marking, all hard-drawn copper 1/1
tubing shall be marked by means of a continuous and indelibly colored
stripe at least _________ in width.

a. 1.8 mm

b. 1.6 mm

c. 3.2 mm

d. 6.4 mm

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31. The minimum wall thickness of steel septic tank that can be protected 1/1
from corrosion internally and externally is

a. Ga. 12

b. Ga. 14

c. Ga. 16

d. Ga. 26

32. Two (2) walls opposite of differing heights – add _________ of wall area 1/1
above top of lower wall to the roof area.

a. 35%

b. 50%

c. No additional area

d. None of the above

33. A valve opened and closed by the fall and rise, respectively, of an 1/1
attached ball floating on the surface of the liquid.

a. Ball joint

b. Ball cock

c. Corp stop

d. Curb stop

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34. A type of pipe connection in which a bell-shaped end is held in a 1/1

cuplike shell and allows movement in every direction.

a. Ball joint

b. Ball cock

c. Corp stop

d. Curb stop

35. Riser diagrams are elevations or perspective views showing stacks 1/1
and risers. They generally are shown only for _________ jobs.

a. Non-complicated

b. Complicated

c. Simple

d. Easy

36. The use of jute, hemp, or oakum is not permitted for caulking or for 1/1
joining water distribution piping connections.

a. True

b. False

c. Maybe

d. Sometimes

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37. Friction loss in a pipe accounts for slowing the rate of flow and can do 1/1
the following to the amount of water delivered by a pump.

a. Decrease

b. Increase

c. Keep the rate the same

d. None of these

38. The hot water heating system transmits only sensible heat to 1/1
radiators, as distinguished from steam systems, which heats principally by
the latent heat of _________.

a. Nature

b. The sun

c. Evaporation

d. Condensation

39. What is the DFU of lavatory? 1/1

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

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40. Fixture connections between drainage pipes and water closets shall 1/1
be made with _________.

a. Hot poured compounds

b. Flanges

c. Expansion joints

d. Unions

41. According to Subsection 1206.1 of the RNPCP, any such piping 1/1
_________ mm and larger may have a slope of not less than 0.5%.

a. 100

b. 150

c. 50

d. 200

42. What does CS and PS mean? 1/1

a. Commercial Specification and Product Specification

b. Commercial Standards and Product Standards

c. Commercial Systems and Product Systems

d. Commercial Sizes and Product Sizes

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43. A building sewer shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with 1/1
water from the

a. Lowest to at least 10 ft head.

b. Lowest to the highest point.

c. Lowest to at least ground level.

d. Lowest to at least 5 ft head.

44. A vertical vent that is a continuation of a drain to which it is 1/1

connected.

a. Branch vent

b. Continuous vent

c. Relief vent

d. Circuit vent

45. Roof joints shall be _________. 1/1

a. Gas and water tight

b. Airtight

c. Smoke tight

d. Watertight

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46. The individual who worked in the sanitary field of ancient Rome. 1/1

a. Plumbum

b. Plumber

c. Plumbarius

d. Plumbus

47. It is the drain from two or three fixtures connected to a single trap. 1/1

a. Circuit vent

b. Branch vent

c. Common vent

d. Continuous vent

48. Sewage or other waste from a plumbing system which may be 1/1
deleterious to surface or subsurface waters shall not be discharged into
the ground or into any waterway unless first rendered innocuous through
subjection to some acceptable form of treatment.

a. Domestic waste

b. Industrial waste

c. Chemical waste

d. All of these

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49. All design, construction, and workmanship shall be in conformity with 1/1
accepted engineering practices and shall be of such character as to secure
the results sought to be obtained by this Code.

a. Accepted plumbing practices

b. Accepted sanitary practices

c. Accepted engineering practices

d. Accepted principles and practices

50. What do you call this electrically or mechanically operated device used 1/1
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. Centrifugal pump

51. The force required to move water inside the pipe. 1/1

a. Force

b. Friction

c. Velocity

d. Pressure

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52. No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be used 1/1
underground and shall be kept at least _________ mm above the ground.

a. 125

b. 152

c. 364

d. 176

53. It is a physical separation which may be a low inlet into an indirect 1/1
waste receptor from the fixture, appliance or device indirectly connected.

a. Air gap

b. Airbreak

c. Air barrier

d. Air curtain

54. A water system that has water heater would require a _________. 1/1

a. Mixing valve

b. Hot water return line

c. Pressure relief valve

d. Check valve

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55. What is the minimum size of water supply pipe for flush valve? 1/1

a. 2 inches

b. 1 inch

c. 3/4 inch

d. 1/2 inch

56. What shall be the minimum distance (m) away from the sewer line to 1/1
install a water pipe?

a. 3

b. 1.5

c. 1

d. 15

57. The minimum allowable size of any drain, horizontal branch, and 1/1
vertical soil or waste stack serving one or more water closets.

a. 3 in

b. 4 in

c. 5 in

d. 2 in

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58. What is the copper content in brass fitting? 1/1

a. 80%

b. 85%

c. 90%

d. 95%

59. A single-family house, connected to a public sewer, may discharge all 1/1
but one of the following through its drainage system.

a. Human excrement

b. Potable water

c. Fireplace ashes

d. Clothes washer water

60. The term “liquid waste” is waste that is discharged into the plumbing 1/1
system from all but one of the following fixtures.

a. Bidet

b. Bedpan washer

c. Wall hung urinal

d. Cuspidor

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61. A roof drain is a drain installed to receive water collecting on the 1/1
surface of a roof and to discharge the water into the

a. Leader

b. Building storm drain

c. Combined building sewer

d. Building sewer

62. When notching the ends of joists to install water piping, the depth of 1/1
the notches shall not exceed _________ of the depth of the joists.

a. 1/16

b. 1/32

c. 1/8

d. 1/4

63. The drainage fittings shall have threads that are tapped to allow for 1/1

a. Full thread engagement

b. Grade

c. Simple adjustment

d. Pipe expansion

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64. It shall be unlawful to conceal cracks, holes, or other imperfections in 1/1

materials by welding, brazing, or soldering the defects or by using therein
or thereon any paint, wax, tar, or other sealing or repair agents.

a. Workmanship

b. Engineering practices

c. Principle No. 21

d. None of the above

65. No _________ for lead-caulked joint in vertical position, single or double 1/1
tee branch, single or double tapped tee branch, side inlet quarter bend,
running thread, band or saddle shall be used as a drainage fitting, except
that a double hub sanitary tapped tee may be used on vertical lines as a
fixture connection.

a. Double hub fitting

b. Single hub fitting

c. Hubless

d. None of the above

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66. Jointing of hubless cast iron soil pipes acceptable for use. 1/1

a. Approved stainless steel bands with neoprene gaskets

b. Wiped joint

c. Caulked joint

d. Solvent welding

67. Prohibited fittings and practices, except 1/1

a. No drainage or vent piping shall be drilled and tapped for making connections
thereto, and no cast iron pipe shall be threaded.

b. No waste connection shall be made to a closet bend or stub of a water closet or

similar fixtures.

c. Single drainage and venting systems with unvented branch lines are prohibited.

d. All valves, pipes and fittings shall be installed in correct relationship to the
direction of flow.

68. Weight and thickness of sheet lead shall be not less than _________ for 1/1
safe pans.

a. 19.56 kg/m2 and 1.6 mm thick

b. 14.63 kg/m2 and 1.2 mm thick

c. 3.2 mm in wall thickness

d. None of the above

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69. Weight and thickness of sheet lead shall not be less than __________ 1/1
for flashings or vent terminals.

a. 19.56 kg/m2 and 1.6 mm thick

b. 14.63 kg/m2 and 1.2 mm thick

c. 3.2 mm in wall thickness

d. None of the above

70. What is the estimated sewage flow rate for day camp per person? 1/1

a. 56.8 L/day

b. 94.6 L/day

c. 189.3 L/day

d. None of the above

71. When disposal fields are installed in sloping ground, the required 1/1
horizontal distance between any part of the leaching system of the ground
surface is _________.

a. 3.0 m

b. 2.4 m

c. 4.6 m

d. 15.2 m

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72. What is the estimated sewage flow rate for airports per passenger? 1/1

a. 18.9 L/day

b. 94.6 L/day

c. 189.3 L/day

d. None of the above

73. The pressure available at the fixture or water outlet; allowance is made 1/1
for pressure drop due to friction loss, head, meter, and other losses in the
system during maximum demand period.

a. Residual pressure

b. Static pressure

c. Atmospheric pressure

d. Negative pressure

74. It is a vertical pipe usually used for the storage of water, frequently 1/1
under pressure.

a. Vent pipe

b. Vertical pipe

c. Standpipe

d. Waste pipe

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75. Plugging an opening with oakum, lead, or other materials that are 1/1
rounded into place.

a. Caulking

b. Filling

c. Compressing

d. Compacting

76. It is a boxlike connection device which is located on the exterior of the 1/1
building and receives storm water on one side.

a. Scupper

b. Gutter

c. Storm drain

d. Roof drain

77. Always located near the stairs for use by firemen in case of fire. 1/1

a. Standpipe

b. Hydro pneumatic pump

c. Fire hose

d. Fire tank

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78. The hubless is used in lieu of the pipe when caulking and jointing of 1/1
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

79. In a line of piping, this is a combination of elbows or bends, which 1/1

brings one section of the pipe out of line but into a line parallel to the
original section.

a. Dead end

b. Offset

c. Drain

d. Flooded

80. Two-inch copper tubing installed horizontally must be supported at 1/1

distances of not less than _________ feet.

a. 4

b. 6

c. 8

d. 10

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81. Vertical __________ must be supported at the base and at each storey 1/1
level at intervals not exceeding 15 feet.

a. Cast iron soil pipe

b. Threaded pipe

c. Copper tubing

d. Lead pipe

82. Horizontally hung cast iron soil pipe in 10-foot lengths have minimum 1/1
spacing of supports of not more than __________ feet apart.

a. 5

b. 8

c. 10

d. 12

83. Of the following piping installations, the one that is not defined by 1/1
Code as a “stack” when installed as a vertical main is

a. Soil piping

b. Water piping

c. Waste piping

d. Vent piping

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84. When joining threaded piping and fittings together, an approved joint 1/1
compound must be applied to

a. Male threads only.

b. Female threads only.

c. Pipe threads and the insides of fitting threads.

d. The insides of fitting threads only.

85. Plumbing fixtures shall be installed in a manner to provide easy access1/1

for repair and cleaning. Where practical, all pipes from fixtures shall be

a. Run perpendicular and close to the nearest wall or building line.

b. Run perpendicular and close to the farthest wall or building line.

c. Run parallel and close to the nearest wall or building line.

d. Run parallel and close to the nearest wall or building line.

86. What is the minimum distance between the door or entry to the drain 1/1
opening?

a. 1.0 m

b. 1.2 m

c. 1.5 m

d. 1.6 m

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87. Access and clearance shall be provided for the required testing, 1/1
maintenance and repair. What is the minimum access and clearance space
between the portion of the assembly and the grade, floor or platform?

a. 200 mm

b. 305 mm

c. 152 mm

d. 600 mm

88. Each outlet on the non-potable water line which may be used for 1/1
drinking or domestic purposes shall be posted

a. DANGER – UNSAFE WATER

b. NON-POTABLE WATER

c. WATER UNSAFE

d. Any of the above

89. The pipe connection upward for the soil or waste stack to a vent stack 1/1
for the purpose of preventing pressure changes in the vent stack is

a. Back vent

b. Yoke vent

c. Side vent

d. Relief vent

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90. Joints between _________ and another approved pipe shall be made by 1/1
means of an approved adapter coupling.

a. Solder and sweat

b. Asbestos cement pipe

c. Solvent cement plastic pipe

d. Flexible compression

91. ________ joints shall be a sleeve coupling of the same composition as 1/1
the pipe or of other approved materials and sealed with neoprene rubber
rings or joined by an approved type compression coupling.

a. Solder and sweat

b. Asbestos cement sewer pipe

c. Solvent cement plastic pipe

d. Flexible compression factory fabricated

92. In areas where the records or data indicate that the ground water is 1/1
grossly degraded, the minimum separation requirement from the
excavation of a leach line or leach bed is

a. 1.5 m

b. 2.0 m

c. 2.5 m

d. 3.0 m

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93. Two offsets in succession or in series such that the centerlines of the 1/1
outside ends are in the same straight line.

a. Straight offset

b. Twin offset

c. Double offset

d. Both b and c

94. Nuisance means 1/1

a. Any public annoyance known in common law or in equity jurisprudence.

b. Whenever any work regulated by this Code is dangerous to human life or

detrimental to health and property.

c. Inadequate or unsafe water supply and/or sewage disposal system.

d. All of the above.

95. ASTM stands for 1/1

a. American Society for Testing and Materials

b. American Society for Testing Materials

c. Americans Society for Testing and Materials

d. Americans Society for Testing Materials

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96. From which of these sources is water for domestic use not usually 1/1
obtained?

a. Wells

b. Springs

c. City mains

d. Rivers

97. It is recommended that fiber pipe bituminized joints be used where 1/1
temperatures exceed readings of 140°F.

a. True

b. False

c. Maybe

d. Sometimes

98. What is the total number of water closets on a 3-inch stack? 1/1

a. Six

b. Three

c. Four

d. Two

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99. What does the acronym AVB as backflow prevention device stand for? 1/1

a. Atmospheric Volume Breaker

b. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker

c. Atmospheric Velocity Breaker

d. Atmospheric Valve Breaker

100. What is the minimum pipe size of the vent pipe serving a 1/1
combination waste and vent system with a 4” drain pipe?

a. 2 1/2 inches

b. 3 1/2 inches

c. 3 inches

d. 2 inches

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