[PC] QB 02 | BEP 02

A vertical opening through a building for elevators, dumbwaiters, light, ventilation or similar purposes.

An approved elastomeric sealing gasket with an approved outer shield and a tightening mechanism.

A building design as a home by the owner of such building, and shall be the only dwelling located on a parcel of ground with the usual accessory building.

An adjustable tubing connection, consisting of a compression nut, a friction ring, and a compression washer, designed to fit a threaded adapter fitting or a standard taper pipe thread.

A pipe joint obtained by joining metal parts with metallic mixtures or alloys which melts at a temperature 149C-427C.

The end of a pipe which fits into a bell. Also a word used synonymously with faucet.

Wastes which require some methods of handling such as the use of indirect waste piping and receptors; corrosion-resistant piping, sand, oil or grease interceptors; condensers or other pretreatment facilities.

A vertical pipe, or a reservoir, into which water is pump to give it a head.

An underground drainpipe that receives only sub-surface or seepage water and convey it to a pump for disposal by gravity flow or by lift pump.

An approved tank or pit which receives sewage or waste water and is located the normal grade of the gravity system and must be emptied by mechanical means.

That portion of rainfall or other precipitation which runs off the surface of the ground.

The pipe or tubing that connects the outlet of a plumbing fixture to the trap.

That portion of a fixture drain between a trap and the vent.

The maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap will retain, measured between the crown weir and the top of the dip of the trap.

An air pressure less than atmospheric pressure. Also, implies siphonage in piping system.

Any pipe or fitting which forms an angle not more than 45 degrees with the vertical line.

A pipe which conveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the plumbing fixtures and water outlets.

A system of a building or premises consists of the water service, water supply line, water distributing pipe and the necessary branch pipe fittings, valves and all appurtenances requires for the supply of potable water.

Any joint or seam obtained by joining of metals parts in a plastic molten state.

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

A pipe connecting upward from a soil or waste stack below the floor and below horizontal connection to an adjacent vent stack at a point above the floor.

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

Known as Revent and Backvent also.

Known as Common and Unit vent also.

Known as Relief vent and Yoke vent also.

A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and wastewater.

An approved plumbing fixtures or devices of such materials, shape, and capacity to adequately receive the discharge from indirect waste pipes, constructed and located to be readily cleaned.

A water supply pipe, which extends vertically to one full storey or more to convey water into pipe branches or plumbing fixtures.

It is a device or means to prevent flow of liquid from returning to the source of supply. Also called vacuum breaker.

A device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse flow.

A vent line which connects directly with an individual trap underneath or behind the fixture and extends to the branch or main vent pipe at any point higher than the fixture or fixture traps it serves. See Revent pipe.

All _____ are suitably grouted and firmly packed with oakum or old hemp rop. They are soaked in tar to be water tight and well secured with pure lead not less than 25 mm deep. Well calked or filled with cement mortar.

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

A type of pipe connection in which a ball shaped end is held in a cuplike shell and allows movements in every direction.

A room equipped with a shower stall or bathtub.

Any of two or more similar adjacent fixtures which discharge into a common horizontal soil or waste branch.

A controlled outlet of a pipeline to discharge liquid or detritus.

A pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt holes.

A horizontal vent connecting one ore individual vertical back vents with the vent stack or stack vent.

A tool for straightening or bending lead pipe.

B & S (End of Pipes):

The portion of an underground system, which cannot drain by gravity into the building sewer.

A fitting, screwed or caulked over end of a pipe for closing the pipe end.

A specially designed system of waste piping embodying the horizontal wet venting of one or more sinks or floor drains by means of a common horizontal waste and vent pipe, adequately sized to provide free movement of air above the flow line of the drain.

A structure which any part of its structural framework will ignite and burn at a temperature of 756 degrees celcius or less.

A non-watertight line excavation in the ground which receives the discharge of a sanitary drainage system permitting the liquid to seep through the bottom and sides.

A vertical shaft for installation of different pipe stacks.

A stop valve placed at the connection of the water service pipe to the water main.

A control valve for the water supply of the building, usually placed between the sidewalk and the street curb; used to shut off the water supply in case of emergency or should the water supply of building be discontinued.

A valve placed at the street side of the water meter and serves as a controlling device for the building installation.

The extended portion of a pipe that is closed at one end to which no connections are made on the extended portion.

Is a pipe installed to vent a fixture trap and which connects with the vent system above the fixture served or terminates in the open air.

A water closet consisting of a continuous trough containing water. Prohibited by health authorities for permanent installation.

Is measured along its centerline.

A vertical vent connection on a horizontal soil or waste branch at a point downstream of the last fixture connection.

A septic tank with the effluent discharging into a subsurface disposal field, into one or more seepage pits or into a combination of subsurface disposal field and seepage pit or of such other facilities.

It designed and constructed to retain solid, digest organic matter through a period of detention and to allow the liquid to discharge into the soil outside of the tank through seepage pit.

A pressure less than atmospheric.

Operates automatically by opening a hose valve.

The vertical main of a soil, waste or vent pipings extending through one or more stories and extended thru the roof.

The extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack.

A tee with the branch to receive a threaded pipe or fittings.

Is the same as circuit vent except that it loops back and connect with a stack vent instead of a vent stack.

Is the pipe from the water main or other source of water supply to the building served.

Cast iron pipe generally used for building installation.

Cast iron pipe as extra duly pipe that generally used for underground installation.

Can be used as soil, waste, ventilation and downspout where remarkably superior for embedment in concrete structure.

The cheapest among the sewer pipes sometimes recommended for house sewer and for septic tank installation.

It is made out of clay, cast into length of 75 cm treated with glazing compound and durable for underground installation.

Is made out from mild steel, drawn through a die and welded, cast into 6 m long. It deteriorates faster when used as hot water supply line.

Better in quality than the steel pipe for plumbing installation and more resistant to acid waste.

Is used for a well-fitted hub and spigot connections.

Is preferred when a piece of pipe needed is shorter than 150 cm long. When the pipe is cut, both ends has hub to serve as joint connector.

The legality of RNPCP 1999 was based on what Section RA 1378?

Basic principles listed in RNPCP 1999 was based on what section of RA 1378?

Is the use of Air Admittance Valve as an alternative of vent pipes a violation of Principle no. 12 on our RNPCP 1999?

When was the Board of Master Plumber Resolution No. 04 Series of 1999 that covered the Adoption and Promulgation of RNPCP 1999 approved?

A permit is not required for the repairs that involve only _____.

What is DAO No. 34 Series of 1990 all about?

What is DAO No. 35 Series of 1990 all about?

What is DOH Administrative Order No. 2007-0012 all about?

According to Accessibility Law, the accessible toilet compartments shall have the following a minimum are of _____.

According to Accessibility Law, a turning space of _____ sq.m. with a minimum dimension of _____ mm for wheelchair users shall be provided outside water closet cubicles.

According to Accessibility Law, a minimum of one accessible to persons with disabilities water closet in every floor for every _____ regular water closet.

According to Accessibility Law, the maximum height of toilet seat for persons with disabilities is _____?

According to Accessibility Law, the maximum height of lavatory for persons with disabilities?

According to Accessibility Law, urinals shall be of the wall-hung type and should have elongated lip; the maximum height of the lip should be _____ from the floor.

In accordance with NBCP, how much be the plumbing fee for plumbing installation of a water closet in excess of one plumbing unit?

In accordance with NBCP, how much be the plumbing fee for plumbing installation of a shower head in excess of one plumbing unit?

In accordance with NBCP, how much be the plumbing fee for plumbing installation of a dental cupsidor?

In accordance with NBCP, how much be the plumbing fee for plumbing installation of a digestive chamber having 5 m3?

The minimum distance required between water supply wells and cesspool/seepage pit.

The minimum distance required between water supply wells and disposal fields.

The minimum distance required between water supply wells and building sewer.

The minimum distance between seepage pit and cesspool.

The minimum distance between seepage pit/cesspool and septic tank.

The minimum distance between seepage pit/cesspool and disposal field?

The minimum distance between distribution box and disposal field?

The minimum distance between pressure public water main and septic tank?

The minimum distance between on-site domestic water service line and building sewer?