[MP] Diagnostic Exam 02 | Plumbing Code

What do you call, a waste arrangement that connects multiple compartments of a set of fixtures, such as double-bowl kitchen sink, to a single trap?

That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer beginning 0.6 meter outside the building wall.

Septic tank that is prohibited for use.

A minimum standard quantity of plumbing fixtures that discharge wastes into a plumbing installation including: one (1) water meter, one (1) water closet, one (1) lavatory, one (1) shower head and drain for a bathtub or shower stall, one (1) kitchen sink, one (1) laundry tray and three (3) f1oor drains and four (4) faucets/hose bibb:

What is the total number of water closets allowed in a 76 mm horizontal branch?

The level in a fixture at which water begins to overflow over the top rim of the fixture.

An outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement.

Any pressure less than that exerted by the atmosphere (may be termed a negative pressure).

The lead shall be caulked thoroughly at the inside and outside edges of the joint. After caulking, the finished joint shall not extend more than ___ below the rim of the hub.

What is the minimum vertical distance as measured from the lowest point of the indirect waste pipe or the fixture outlet to the flood level rim of the receptor?

Each vent opening shall terminate not less than three (3) meters from, or at least ______ above any openable window, door opening, air intake or vent shaft; nor less than 0.9 meter away from any lot line, alley and street boundary lines.

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 system that includes all potable water supply and distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures and traps; all sanitary and storm drainage systems; vent pipes, roof drains, leaders and downspouts; and all building drains and sewers, including their respective joints and connections; devices, receptacles, and appurtenances within the property; water lines in the premises: potable, tap, hot and chilled water pipings; potable water treating or using equipment; fuel gas piping; water heaters and vents for same.

How many sets of approved plans, specifications, computations and related data are retained by the Administrative Authority?

A group vent pipe which starts in front of the extreme fixture connection on a horizontal branch and connects to the vent stack.

An ordinance, rule or regulation which a city or governing body may adopt to control the plumbing work within its jurisdiction.

Solders and fluxes with a lead content which exceeds ___ are prohibited in piping systems used to convey potable water.

Any public space, public park or thoroughfare less than three meters but not less than two meters in width dedicated or deeded for public use.

Unless it is connected to a combined sewer system, a roof drain does not have to be installed:

Each family dwelling unit on premises abutting on a sewer or with a private sewage disposal system shall have at least one water closet and one kitchen type sink. In addition to this, a _______, _______ and _______ shall be installed to meet the basic requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene.

An organization primarily established for purpose of testing to approved standards.

How many equivalent water supply fixture units has the flush tank type of water closet that is for private use?

An open, unoccupied space, other than a court, unobstructed from the ground to the sky.

A cesspool that is not watertight.

If ever it is impractical to install the horizontal drainage piping following the required minimum slope to some reasonable constraints, what is the least required slope that is allowed?

The length of a pipe along its centerline and fittings.

What is the maximum distance as where supports of vertical cast iron soil pipe are made _______?

What tube is made of plastic material and colored black whose cross-sectional shape is normally oval and is denoted by its outside diameter and is normally used as water service connection from the main to the meter?

What is the minimum diameter of any pump discharge or any discharge pipe from a sump having a water closet connected thereto?

Any pipe or fitting installed in a vertical positioned or which form at an angle of not more than 45 degrees with the vertical line.

An approved type installed receptacles, devices or appliances supplied with water or received liquid or liquid borne waste and discharge such waste into the drainage system.

A vertical vent that is a continuation of a drain to which the vent connects.

What is the PRC Resolution Number issued by the Board of Master Plumber for the adoption and promulgation of the Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines?

Water pipes and fittings with a _______ content that exceed eight percent (8 %) shall be prohibited and nit used in potable piping systems.

In a standard domestic hot water system, a single hot water supply leaves the tank and branches off to each fixture around the home, ending at the most distant. In larger homes it may take 1 – 2 minutes before any heated water arrives at the fixture and the line is left full of hot water, only to cool when the faucet is closed again. _______ is used to reduce waiting time at remote fixtures, thereby reducing water usage and possibly energy costs.

All premises intended for human habitation, occupancy, or use shall be provided with a supply of pure and wholesome water, neither connected with unsafe water supplies nor subject to the hazards of backflow or ________.

Wall-mounted water closet fixtures shall be securely bolted to an approved fixture carrier fitting. The connecting piping between the carrier fitting. The connecting piping between the carrier fitting and the fixture shall be an approved material and designed to accommodate an adequately sized gasket. Gasket material shall be _______ or similar approved types.

What portion of an underground drainage system can not drain by gravity into the building sewer?

After how many days shall a plumbing permit expire and become null and void if the plumbing work authorized therein have not been started?

Each cleanout in piping 51 mm or less in size shall be installed so that there is a clearance of not less than ________ mm in front of the cleanout.

In case, of renewal of plumbing permit, a fee of equivalent to ____ of the original fee.

No _______ or leaching well shall be installed where the percolation rate is less than 2.54 cm. fall in water into the test holes in thirty minutes.

A _______ on joints and connections of pipes and fittings in the plumbing system shall be required to ensure gastight and watertight connections.

Drain traps contain water seals that block offensive gas odors from entering homes. Water seal evaporation usually occurs in floor drains not used frequently. How will you re-establish the water seal and solve the problem of indoor sewer odors?

What is the total WSFU for two lavatories for private use?

A pop-up drain assembly is usually sold with:

All pipings shall be of durable materials, free from defective workmanship, the system, designed and constructed by a/an _______, to ensure satisfactory service.

Plugs shall have raised square heads or approved _______ rectangular slots when cleanout is installed along travel ways.

Which of the following factors should not be considered when choosing the materials drainage installation?

Roof drains shall be equipped with strainers extending not less than 102 mm above the surface of the roof immediately adjacent to the drain. What type of strainer is referred to?

Which of the following is NOT a basic component to a plumbing system?

What type of concealed connection of fixtures shall be provided with access panel of unity at least 0.3 meter in its dimension for easy inspection and repair?

What type of surface must plumbing fixtures should NOT have?

Approved manholes may be installed in lieu of cleanouts when first approved by the Administrative Authority. The maximum distance between manholes shall not exceed __________.

An impairment of the quality of the potable water which creates an actual hazard to the public through poisoning or spread of disease by sewage, industrial waste also defined as high hazard is _______.

A type of vent installed to ventilate soil and waste pipe and connecting branches rather than fixture traps.

Water column that seals the escape of unhealthy gases in the sanitary drainage system.

A water closet consisting of a continuous trough containing water. The trough extends under two or more adjacent seats. Prohibited by health authorities for permanent installations.

Cleanouts in piping larger than 51 mm shall have a clearance of not less than _______ meter in front of the cleanout.

Minimum trap and trap arm size for lavatory as per Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

A ________ is a vertical shaft for installation of different pipe stacks.

A storm drain is defined as that portion of the storm drainage system that receives _______ from inlets and conveys it to some point where it is then discharged to channel, water body or piped system.

“Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth non-absorbent material, free from concealed fouling surfaces and shall be located in ventilated enclosures.” Which Basic Principle does this statement applies to?

The drain pipes from the trap of a fixture to the junction of that drain with any other drain pipe.

The acronym ASTM stands for

The drain sizing approach, when assigning DFU values, begins with:

Sleeves shall be provided to protect all piping through _______ and _______ walls.

Any one of special class of device or equipment or intended to perform a special plumbing function, such as motors, heating elements and pressure-temperature elements.

A length of soil or waste stack corresponding in general to a story height, but in no case less than 2.43 meters within which the horizontal branches from one floor or story of a building are connected to the stack.

How many basic principles governs the National Plumbing Code?

Vents cannot be connected ________.

A plugged toilet is _______ related to an obstruction in the fixture.

Roof drain shall be of _______.

Drainpipes manufactured with toxic components and are color coded of?

Individual vents are vents that serve _______ fixture, where dual vents serve two fixtures, connected with a double fitting. Individual vents are commonly used to vent fixtures that may be too far from a branch or stack to be wet vented, or for fixtures tied into a soil or waste pipe downstream of a water closet.

A final water heater inspection shall be made only after _______.

What is the minimum size of a soil stack?

All water supply piping to an occupied dwelling installed in an unheated area that could freeze:

A pipe or shaft to convey foul air from a plumbing fixture or a room to the outer air.

An adequate Plumbing Code is the one of the most important governances in modern and healthful human existence. It involves the three basic necessities of life, such as _______, water and food.

The indirect waste lines carrying refrigeration waste shall not be smaller than _______ having 1 inlet serving not more than 2.8 m3 of refrigeration space.

All Administrative Plumbing Personnel, Plumbing Inspector, shall be Registered and Licensed Master Plumbers, in accordance with the provision of Republic Act _______, otherwise known as the Plumbing Law.

All buildings with hollow and or wood construction shall be provided with _______.

Of the four board subjects given for Master Plumbers Examination, which of this subject was originally split into two subjects?

What do you call a receptacle installed to collect and drain storm water from an open area?

A fitting for lead caulked joint that is prohibited when in vertical position.

The public sewer may be considered as not being available when such public sewer or any exterior drainage facility connected thereto is located __________ from any proposed building or exterior drainage facility on any lot or premises thereat.

Horizontal drainage lines connecting to other horizontal drainage lines shall enter through any of the following, EXCEPT

A joint made by firmly packing with oakum and filled with molten lead to a depth of not less than one inch, etc., is used with _______.

For Manila and Environs, a rainfall intensity of ______ per hour is used.

What will be the basis in the design of the water piping system in localities where the water pressure is fluctuating all throughout the day?

A return bend of small-sized pipe, one end of which is about 30 cm. long and the other end is about 7.5 cm long. Commonly used as a faucet for a pantry sink.

Service-weight cast iron is abbreviated as:

The yoke vent connection with the vent stack shall be placed not less than ______ above the floor level, and the yoke vent connection with the drainage stack shall be by means of a wye branch fitting placed below the fixture branch serving that floor.

Water closet bowls for public use shall be the elongated bowl types equipped with _____.

An obstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet conveying potable water to the flood-level rim of any tank, vat or fixture.

What is the liquid waste that contains animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution?

Which of the following is required in the installation of a storm drainage system?

A connection to the public sewer, or private sewage disposal system, is required for _______.

A tank located above or integral with water closet, urinal or similar fixture for flushing or removing excrement in the fixture.