DEFINITION OF TERMS 1 Flashcards by Jomar Lagat

_________ or street main is the water-supply pipe for public or community use.

A. Water-distributing Pipe
B. Service Pipe
C. Main Line
D. Water Main

Water Main

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An open, unoccupied space, other than a court, unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except where specifically provided in this Code.

A. Court
B. Setback
C. Yard
D. Atrium

Yard

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Colored black. The cross-sectional shape is normally OVAL and is denoted by its O.D.

A. Polyethylene (PE)
B. cross linked polyethylene (PEX)
C. Polybutylene (PB)
D. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Polybutylene (PB)

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Per Plumbing Code, PVC Drainpipes with toxic components are colored _____.

A. All of these
B. Grey
C. Brown
D. Orange

All of these

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A building sewer, which receives the discharge from more than one building drain and conveys it to a public sewer, private sewage disposal system, or other points of disposal.

A. Mobile Home Park Sewer
B. Public Sewer
C. House Sewer
D. Private Sewer

Private Sewer

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In sewerage, a common sewer to which no other branch sewer is connected. It receives sewage from building sewer service connections only.

A. Branch
B. Secondary
C. Branch Pipe
D. Lateral

Lateral

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A standpipe where water pressure is maintained at all times.

A. Manually-Operated Standpipe System
B. Automatic Standpipe System
C. Wet Standpipe
D. Standpipe

Wet Standpipe

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Grease interceptor min. capacity

A. 5 cu. m
B. 3 cu. m
C. 1 cu. m
D. 4 cu. m

3 cu. m

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A room space having a volume equal to at least 1.4 c.u. m. of the aggregate input rating of the fuel-burning appliance installed in that space. Rooms adjacent and open to the space where the appliance is installed, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space.

A. Confined Space
B. Interior room
C. Sump
D. Unconfined Space

Unconfined Space

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A sewer intended to receive sanitary sewage with or without pre-treated industrial wastes and without the admixture of rain or ground water.

A. Domestic Sewer
B. Sewer
C. Public Sewer
D. Sanitary Sewer

Sanitary Sewer

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Part of the building drain that is the single sloping drain from the base of a stack to its junction with the main building drain.

A. Lateral
B. Branch Drain
C. Primary Branch
D. Primary

Primary Branch

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Pipes installed to provide flow of air to or from a drainage system or to provide a circulation of air within such system to protect traps seals from siphonage and back pressure.

A. Vent System
B. Water Supply System
C. Vent Pipe
D. Plumbing System

Vent System

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Any and all liquid or water-borne waste from industrial or commercial processes, except domestic sewage.

A. Industrial Waste
B. Liquid Waste
C. Sanitary Waste
D. Chemical Waste

Industrial Waste

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The water supply pipe between the fixture supply pipe and the water-distributing pipe.

Faucet
Fixture Branch
Branch
Service Pipe

Fixture Branch

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A cylindrical conduit or conductor conforming to the particular dimensions commonly known as “pipe size” and is denoted by its interior diameter or l.D.

A. Drain
B. Tube
C. Sewer
D. Pipe

Pipe

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Wastes which require some special 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. Industrial Waste
B. Special Wastes
C. Chemical Waste
D. Domestic Waste

Special Wastes

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Are approved-type installed receptacles, devices, or appliances supplied with water or receive liquid or liquid-borne wastes and discharge such wastes into the drainage system to which they may be directly or indirectly connected. Industrial or commercial tanks, vats and similar processing equipment are not plumbing fixtures, but may be connected to or discharged into approved traps or plumbing fixtures as provided for in this Code.

A. Plumbing System
B. Plumbing Appurtenance
C. Plumbing Fixtures
D. Plumbing Appliance

Plumbing Fixtures

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

A. Backwater Valve
B. Pressure Relief Valve
C. Backflow Preventer
D. Check Valve

Backflow Preventer

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A valve located at the end of a water pipe through of which water can be drawn from or held within the pipe

A. Fixture Supply
B. Spigot
C. Fixture
D. Faucet

Faucet

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It is a device designed and installed to separate and retain deleterious, hazardous, or undesirable matters from normal wastes and permits normal sewage or liquid wastes to discharge into the disposal terminal by gravity.

A. Interceptor (clarifier)
B. Drainfield
C. Catch Basin
D. Septic Tank

Interceptor (clarifier)

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A pipe, which conveys only wastewater or liquid waste, free of fecal matter.

A. Waste Pipe
B. Subsoil Drain
C. Drain Pipe
D. Sewer Pipe

Waste Pipe

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Also called a “sitz” bath.

A. Water Closet
B. Bathtub
C. Handheld Spray
D. Bidet

Bidet

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A standpipe having no permanent water inside the pipe.

A. Dry Standpipe
B. Wet Standpipe
C. Automatic Standpipe System
D. Standpipe

Dry Standpipe

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A branch vent that performs its functions for two (2) or more traps.

A. Group Vent
B. Dual Vent
C. Branch Vent
D. Unit Vent

Group Vent

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A person who specializes in the welding of pipes and holds a valid certificate of competency from a recognized testing agency, based on the requirements of the regulating authority. A. Journeyman B. Steamfitter C. Pipeline Welder D. Pipefitter

Pipeline Welder

It is an agency accepted by the Administrative Authority in the business of listing or labelling and which maintains a periodic inspection program on current production of listed models and makes available a published report of such listing where specific information is included tint the product has been tested against approved standards and found safe for use in a specific manner. A. Certified B. Listed C. Listed Agency D. Listing Agency

Listing Agency

This word, when used alone, shall mean these regulations, subsequent amendments thereto or any emergency rule or regulation which the Administrative Authority having jurisdiction may lawfully adopt. A. Code B. Law C. Board D. Rule

Code

The Administrative Authority and includes any other law enforcement agency concerned by any provision of this Code, whether such agency is specifically named or not. A. Commission B. Board C. NAMPAP D. Department Having Jurisdiction

Department Having Jurisdiction

An air pressure less than atmospheric. Also, implies siphonage in piping system. A. Negative Pressure B. Backflow C. Backpressure D. Vacuum

Vacuum

A loosely lined excavation in the ground. which receives the discharge of a septic tank and designed to permit the effluent from the septic tank to seep through pit bottom and sides. A. Leaching Cesspool B. Cesspool C. Privy Vault D. Seepage Pit

Seepage Pit

It is the pipeline from the building to the public or street storm drainage system. A. Combination Sewer B. Sewer C. House Storm Sewer D. Storm Sewer

House Storm Sewer

A horizontal vent connecting one or more individual vertical back vents with the vent stack or stack vent. A. Branch Vent B. Group Vent C. Loop Vent D. Circuit Vent

Branch Vent

Combustible Construction is any structure which any part of its structural framework will ignite and burn at a temperature of _______ A. 756 degrees centigrade or more. B. 756 degrees centigrade or less. C. 339 degrees centigrade or less. D. 339 degrees centigrade or more.

756 degrees centigrade or less.

That portion of a fixture drain between a trap and the vent. Trap Seal Bend Trap Arm Tailpiece

Trap Arm

A building designed 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. A. Structure B. Building C. Single Family Dwelling D. Multi Family Dwelling

Single Family Dwelling

A tool for straightening or bending lead pipe. A. Tube Bender B. Propane C. Spring Bender D. Bending Pin (or Iron)

Bending Pin (or Iron)

The pressure existing without any flow motion. A. Pressure B. Residual Pressure C. Pressure Relief D. Static Pressure

Static Pressure

Building sewer begins ____ meters outside the building wall. A. 0.5 B. 0.4 C. 0.3 D. 0.6

0.6

A controlled outlet of a pipeline to discharge liquid or detritus. A. Vent B. Outlet C. Blow-off D. Drain

Blow-off

It is any pipe or fitting installed in a horizontal position or which forms an angle of not more than forty-five (45) degrees with the horizontal plane. A. Horizontal Branch B. Vertical Pipe C. Lateral D. Horizontal Pipe

Horizontal Pipe

Any one of a special class of device or equipment intended to perform a special plumbing function. Its operation and/or control may be dependent upon one or more energized components, such as motors, controls, heating elements and pressure-temperature-sensing elements. Such device or equipment may operate automatically through one or more of the following actions: a time cycle, a temperature range, a pressure range, a measured volume or weight; or the device or equipment may be manually adjusted or controlled by the user or operator. A. Plumbing Appliance B. Plumbing System C. Plumbing Fixtures D. Plumbing Appurtenance

Plumbing Appliance

The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for its maintenance. A. Maintenance B. Alteration C. Renovation D. Repair

Repair

Who establishes the Critical Level Marking on Backflow Prevention devices A. Manufacturer B. NAMPAP C. Testing Laboratory D. Administrative Authority

Testing Laboratory

An underground drainpipe that receives only subsurface or seepage water and convey it to a sump for disposal by gravity flow or by lift pump. A. Building Sewer B. Subsoil Drain C. Building Subdrain D. Building Drain

Subsoil Drain

A receptacle in which liquids are retained for a sufficient period of time to allow settleable material to deposit. A. Septic Tank B. Catch Basin C. Scupper Drain D. Sump Pit

Catch Basin

It is an arbitrary quantity in terms of which the load-producing effects or water requirements on the plumbing system of different kinds of plumbing fixtures are expressed in some arbitrarily chosen scale. It is equivalent to a rate of flow at 28.3 liters per minute ( 1 cu. ft./minute). A. Fixture Unit B. Demand Load C. PSI D. Plumbing Unit

Fixture Unit

______ are in-ground tanks designed to capture dirt, sand, to keep these substances out of our wastewater system. A. Grease Interceptor B. Sand Interceptor C. Grease Trap D. Catch Basin

Sand Interceptor

Includes all valves and controls used in plumbing systems which are accessible. A. Readily Accessible B. Plumbing Appliance C. Pressure Reducing Equipments D. Regulating Equipment

Regulating Equipment

The pipe or tubing that connects the outlet of a plumbing fixture to the trap. A. Tapped Tap B. Tailpiece C. Trap Arm D. Fixture Drain

Tailpiece

An unobstructed 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. A. Air Gap, Water Distribution B. Air Gap C. Air Break D. Air Gap, Drainage

Air Gap, Water Distribution

This term means the flexible tubing connection between a service pipe and a water main. A. Fixture Supply B. Corporation Cock C. Gooseneck D. Curb Stop

Gooseneck

B&S means Brown and Sharpe (Specification) or ____ (Ends of Pipes) A. Board and Sink B. Bell and Spigot C. None of the choices D. Bell and Sink

Bell and Spigot

An open, unoccupied space, bounded on two (2) or more sides by the walls of the building. An inner court is a court entirely within the exterior walls of a building. A. Court B. Alley C. Yard D. Atrium

Court

Includes all the pipings within public or private premises which convey sewage or other liquid wastes to a legal point of disposal but does not include the mains of a public sewer system or a public sewage treatment or disposal plant. A. Drainage System B. Plumbing System C. Durham System D. Combination Waste and Vent System

Drainage System

The pipe carrying potable water from the water meter or other source of water supply to a building or other point of use or distribution on the lot. _____ shall also mean water service connection. A. Water Main B. Water Distributing Pipe C. Service Pipe D. Building Supply

Building Supply

Shall mean direct access without the necessity of removing any panel, door or similar obstruction. A. Common B. Readily Accessible C. Accessible D. Approved

Readily Accessible

Supports, hangers, anchors, brackets, cradles are devices for holding and securing pipes and fixtures to walls, ceiling, floors or structural members. A. Accessories B. Supports C. Appurtenances D. Appliances

Supports

Whenever any work regulated by this Code is dangerous to human life or detrimental to health and property and Inadequate or unsafe water supply and or sewage disposal system. A. Insanitary B. Nuisance C. Contamination D. Cross-connection

Nuisance

It is a device, which discharges a predetermined quantity of water into fixtures for flushing purposes and is actuated by direct water pressure. A. Flushometer Tank B. Flush Tank C. Flush Valve D. Flushometer Valve

Flushometer Valve

A room or space having a volume of less than 1.4 cu. m with 250 kilogram calorie of the aggregate input rating of all fuel-burning appliances installed in that space. A. Confined Space B. Chase C. Unconfined Space D. Shaft

Confined Space

A tank located above or integral with a water closet, urinal, or similar fixtures for flushing or removing excrement in the fixture. A. Flush Tank B. Flush Valve C. Flushometer Valve D. Flushometer Tank

Flush Tank

A vertical shaft for the installation of different pipe stacks. A. Chase B. Pipe Shaft C. Waste Stack D. Group Vent

Chase

_____ is measured along its centerline. A. Thickness of Pipe B. Length of Pipe C. Developed Length D. Diameter of Pipe

Length of Pipe

A drain connecting the compartments of a set of fixtures to a trap or connecting other permitted fixtures to a common trap. A. Wet Vent B. Continuous Vent C. Combination Waste & Vent System D. Continuous Waste

Continuous Waste

An unobstructed top open edge of a fixture. A. Critical Level Marking B. Flood Level Rim C. Rim D. Overflow

Rim

Any public space, public park, or thoroughfare less than three (3) meters but not less than two (2) meters in width dedicated or deeded for public use. any public space. public park or thoroughfare less than three (3) meters but not less than two (2) meters in width dedicated or deeded for public use. A. Street B. Corridor C. Park D. Alley

Alley

A person technically and legally qualified and licensed to practice the profession of Master Plumbing without limitations in accordance with Republic Act 1378. having passed the examination conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission has received a Certificate of Registration from the Board of Master Plumbing and possessing the current license to practice. A. Plumber B. Journeyman C. Apprentice D. Master Plumber

Master Plumber

In a line of piping is a combination of elbows or bends, which brings one section of the pipe out of line but into a line parallel with the original section. A. Eccentric B. Parallel C. Centerline D. Offset

Offset

________ is the minimum cross-sectional area at the point of water supply discharge measured or expressed in terms of: (1) the diameter of a circle; (2) if the opening is not circular, the diameter of a circle of equivalent cross-sectional area. (This is applicable also to air gap installation.) A. Orifice B. Effective Opening C. Centerline D. Diameter

Effective Opening

The vertical portion of a rainwater conductor. A. Drain Pipe B. Gutter C. Downspout D. Leader

Downspout

A room equipped with a shower stall or bathtub. A. Powder Room B. Bathroom C. Restroom D. Comfort Room

Bathroom

Sometimes called a wash basin. A. Basin B. Font C. Kitchen Sink D. Lavatory

Lavatory

In plumbing, a secondary pipeline. In sewerage, a common sewer to which no other branch sewer is connected. It receives sewage from building sewer service connections only. A. Branch B. Secondary C. Branch Pipe D. Lateral

Lateral

Not included in a Plumbing Unit A. (4) faucets/hose bibb B. (1) septic tank C. (3) floor drains D. (1) water closet

(1) septic tank

In Plumbing Code, referred to as "Low Hazard" A. Insanitary B. Contamination C. Nuisance D. Pollution

Pollution

Minimum Branch Interval A. 2.40 B. 2.42 C. 2.41 D. 2.43

2.43

An impairment of the quality of potable water which creates an actual hazard to public health through poisoning or spread of disease by sewage, industrial fluids or waste. Also, defined as High Hazard. A. Epidemic B. Contamination C. Cross-Connection D. Pollution

Contamination

That portion of a vent pipe through where wastewater also flows through. A. Bypass Vent B. Dry Vent C. Wet Vent D. Revent Pipe

Wet Vent

_______ shall mean all buildings or structures that are not defined as private or private use. A. Public Space B. Private C. Public D. Confined Space

Public

Any part of the piping system other than a main, riser, or stack. A. Primary B. Branch C. Drain D. Lateral

Branch

A hose fitting with clapper valves for combining the flow from two or more lines of hose into a single stream. The inlet fitting of a fire standpipe located above ground level. A. Siamese Connection B. Check Valve C. Tee D. Wye

Siamese Connection

The top edge of a receptacle from where water overflows. A. Flood Level Rim B. Flood Area C. Critical Level D. Flood Level

Flood Level Rim

The part of 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. A. Tailpiece B. Main Vent C. Dry Vent D. Backvent Pipe

Backvent Pipe

_____ are cast iron soil pipes with plain ends connected together with bolted stainless steel bands and neoprene gaskets. A. Hubless Pipes B. Welded Pipes C. Threaded Pipes D. Flanged Pipes

Hubless Pipes

Any pipe, which conveys the discharge of water closet, urinal or fixtures having similar functions, with or without the discharges from other fixtures to the building drain or building sewer. A. Drain Pipe B. Soil Stack Pipe C. Soil Pipe D. Waste Pipe

Soil Pipe

The liquid and water-borne wastes derived from ordinary living processes, free from industrial wastes and of such character that permit satisfactory disposal without special treatment. It is discharged into the public sewer or into a private sewage disposal system. A. Sewage B. Domestic Sewage C. Sanitary Sewage D. Liquid Waste

Domestic Sewage

Any wastewater containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution and may include liquids containing chemicals in solution. A. Waste B. Domestic Sewage C. Liquid Waste D. Sewage

Sewage

The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures, or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source other than from its intended source. A. Vacuum B. Backpressure Backflow C. Backflow D. Back-Siphonage

Backflow

A vertical opening through a building for elevators, dumbwaiters, lights. ventilation or similar purposes. A. Standpipe B. Stack C. Shaft D. Chase

Shaft

A return bend of a small-sized pipe, one end of which is about 30 cm. long and the other end is about 7.5 cm. long. It is commonly used as a faucet for a pantry sink. Also, the term means the flexible tubing connection between a service pipe and a water main. A. Offset B. Bibb C. Gooseneck D. Faucet

Gooseneck

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