50 items MCQ Flashcards
What is the minimum dimension for a
turning space in a water closet stall?
1.50 m
Who is empowered to administer the
provision of Rep. Act 1378?
The Board of Examiners for
Master Plumbers
What is the PRC Resolution Number is
issued by the Board of Master Plumbing
for the adoption and promulgation of
the Revised National Plumbing Code of
the Philippines?
Res. No. 4
A kind of cleanout plugs that will be
installed in case where raised heads
may cause hazards to passing personnel
or vehicles?
Countersunk
The following are grounds for non
issuance of the certificate of registration
by the Board of Master Plumbers
EXCEPT
Failure to pay the required fees
Who shall set the criteria for the quality
of drinking water from meteoric,
surface or underground sources?
National Standards for Drinking
Water
If a septic tank has a compartment that
exceed 3.7m in length, what should be
the additional requirement?
An additional manhole
Where the number of water closets in a
floor level exceed 20, how many of
these shall be provided to the disabled
persons?
2
What kind of concealed connections on
fixtures that it is required to provide an
access panel or utility at least 0.30
meter in its least dimension for easy
inspection and repair?
Slip joint
Which of the following could be omitted if the trap arm changes direction that does not exceed 90 degrees?
Cleanout
According to the Building Code of the Philippines, what is the range in height above grade should the Siamese fire department connection be installed?
30 cm to 1.2 m
What installation standard is followed in joining plastic pipe and fittings by solvent cement?
IAPMO
The appropriate sealant that will be used to cover void spaces between pipes and sleeves through concrete floors in the ground
Bitumen
In accordance to the Building Code, what must be provided in addition to septic tanks by building located in areas where there is no sanitary sewerage system whenever they will dispose their waste?
Subsurface absorption filed
Under the Accessibility Law, what is the minimum area of water closet stalls?
1.7 x 1.8 meters
When shall the installation of plumbing equipment to supply building or structures from existing water supply system only be allowed to?
When there is always water in the main
Under what law did plumbing became a duly recognized profession by the Philippine Government?
Jones Law of 1907
Who is authorized to issue rules and regulations to carry into effect the objectives of Republic Act 1378?
President of the Philippines
What should be done whenever a partition contains some piping and runs parallel to the floor joist underneath?
Double the joist
What is the minimum height of raised letters on an iron or bronze sign that will read “CONNECTION TO DRY STANDPIPE”?
20 mm
What is the minimum pipe size of the standpipe if the highest outlet is located more than 23 meters above the Fire Service connection?
6 inches
The Building Code stated that all dry standpipe outlet shall be equipped with valves having substantial chains. What kind of valve is this?
Gate Valve
What is the maximum distance as were supports of vertical cast iron soil pipes are made?
Every storey
Which of the following plumbing code in USA does the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines was being patterned for?
Uniform Plumbing Code
In the water test of the entire plumbing system, all openings should be tightly closed except at
Highest opening
A stack, is defined in the code, is _
The vertical main of soil, waste, or vent piping that extends one or more stories
What is the minimum diameter of vent pipe is allowed in the revised Code?
1 1/4 inch
Except for plastic piping system, hot and cold water piping may be tested with _
50 psi of the working pressure of the water in the system for at least 15 minutes
If t he discharge of a fixture or drain may contain solids or semisolids heavier than water that would be harmful to the draining system or cause stoppage within the system, where the discharge must pass first?
Sand interceptor
A plumbing permit shall expire and become null and void if the plumbing work authorized therein if not started for how many days?
365 days
What institution standard used as reference for joining pipes?
IAPMO
Within how many days upon approval or Rep. Act No. 1378 does it require to have a Board Examiners for Master Plumbers formed?
Thirty days
In what year did NAMPAP was incorporated as a professional organization?
1935
PD No. 1185 is another law that Master Plumbers used as their guide in the practice of the plumbing profession. What is PD No. 1185?
Fire Code of the Philippines
Which of the following is not considered as suds-producing fixture?
Bidet
How does a pneumatic tank be designed to supply adequate water pressure in all floors of a building that will be in accordance with the Building Code?
Twice the maximum total dynamic pressure required
When can a vertical piping be considered to be wet vented?
Between any two consecutive inlet levels
In sizing the grease interceptors, four elements are being used. Two of these elements are number of meals per peak hour and the waste flow rate. What are the other two elements?
Retention time and storage factor
Of the four board subjects given for Master Plumbers Examination, which of this subject was originally split into two subject?
Practical Problems
How many units to the controversial Article 3.2.2.2 of PD 1096 otherwise known as the National Building Code limits the practice of Master Plumber?
20
Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with water from the _
Lowest to the highest point
Aside from galvanized steel, what is the other materials for dry standpipe that the Building Code allows?
Wrought iron
For new, additional or altered plumbing installation not exceeding 20 units, the Building Code stated that a Licensed Mast Plumber could sign and affix his seal on the following engineering documents ecept
Design analysis and plans of the original installation
Unless prohibited by structural conditions, what is the reference of each vertical vent pipes before offsetting horizontally to join the stack vent or vent stack?
Highest flood level rim of fixture
What is the maximum length of the fire hose that shall be equipped on wet standpipes?
23 meters
What shape of signage is shown for mens showroom?
Triangle
Who was awarded as the most outstanding Register Master Plumber for the year 2011?
Dave Vela
What is the minimum horizontal clear distance from the septic tank to the property line of the adjoining private property?
1.5 m
What is the minimum total net inlet area of roof deck drains on roof deck used as sun decks and parking decks?
Equal to 2 times the area of outlet pipe
The cover of gravity tank shall be vented using a screened
Return bend pipe
