PLUMBING CODE I Flashcards by Jomar Lagat

Preferred when a piece of pipe needed is shorter than 150 cm long

A. Single Hub
B. Standard Pipe
C. Hubless Pipe
D. Double Hub

Correct answer: Double Hub
Source: PDE by Max Fajardo

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used for a well-fitted hub and spigot connections

Standard pipe

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recommended when the length of a pipe needed is more than 150 cm long wherein cutting is not necessary

Single Hub

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used in lieu of the single hub to do away with caulking of joints

Hubless pipe

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Each member of the board, shall at the time of his appointment be at least _____ of age.

A. 21
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40

Correct answer: 30
Source: IRR of RA 1378

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Trap arm size of Laundry Tub

A. 38 mm
B. 32 mm
C. 51 mm
D. 76 mm

Correct answer: 38 mm
Source: RNPCP, Chapter 7

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trap arm size of wash basin (lavatory) single, dental units or cuspidor

32 mm

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trap arm size of floor drains, grease interceptors, showers, etc.

51 mm

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trap arm size of water closet

76 mm

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trap arm size of DRINKING FOUNTAIN

31 mm

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What is the accreditation number of NAMPAP?

A. 12
B. 6
C. 4
D. 14

D. 14

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A plumbing permit shall become null and void if the plumbing work has been suspended or abandoned for a period or _____.

A. 365 days
B. 90 days
C. 120 days
D. 360 days

C. 120 days

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The Plumbing Code has been in existence for almost _____ since its promulgation before it has been amended.

A. 40 years
B. 30 years
C. 50 years
D. 60 years

Correct answer: 40 years

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promulgation and approval by Malacanang

January 28, 1959

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President Estrada’s approval to the Revised Plumbing Code of 1999

December 21, 1999

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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. Pressure-Lock Type Fitting
B. Slip Joint
C. Welded Joint or Seam
D. Shielded Coupling

B. Slip Joint

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Roughing-in of cold and hot water supply line are ideally distanced at least _____ apart.

A. 2”
B. 8”
C. 10”
D. 4”

Correct answer: 8”
Source: nachi.org; audel; aspe

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What is not included in a plumbing unit?

A. Hose Bibb
B. Urinal
C. Laundry Tray
D. Kitchen Sink

B. Urinal

Note: Study both the Plumbing Unit of Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines (RNPCP) and National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP).

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Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a _____.

A. gas-tight p-trap
B. water-tight trap
C. water-sealed trap
D. approved crown trap

Correct answer: water-sealed trap (Principle no. 10)
Source: Basic Principles

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IPS shall be supported at ___ intervals for piping 19 mm diameter and smaller.

A. 1.8 m
B. 3 m
C. 3.6 m
D. 1.2 m

Correct answer: 3.0 m
Source: RNPCP, Chapter 3

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for IPS piping 25 mm and larger, support intervals shall be _______meters

3.6 m

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Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

A. RA 8495
B. PD 856
C. RA 8749
D. RA 9514

Correct answer: PD 856

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Fire Code of the Philippines

RA 9514

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Philippine Clean Air Act

RA 8749

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Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of 1998

RA 8495

A pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt holes. A. blind flange B. blank flange C. flat-face flange D. raised-face flange

B. blank flange

ASTM means? A. American Society for Testing and Materials B. American Standards for Testing and Materials C. American Safety Test Manuals D. American Society of Testing and Maintenance

A. American Society for Testing and Materials

Copper tube for water supply piping shall have a weight of not less than _____. A. Type K B. Type M C. Type L D. Type DWV

Type L

For caulked-on closet ring, the minimum overall depth shall be: A. 3" B. 1-1/2" C. 2" D. 1-1/4"

Correct answer: 2" or 51 mm Source: Chapter 4 Caulked-on closet rings or closet flanges shall not be less than 6.4 mm thick

This examination subject in Master Plumbing was originally split into two. A. Practical Problems B. Plumbing Arithmetic C. Sanitation, Plumbing Design, and Installation D. Plumbing Code

Correct answer: Practical Problems Source: RA 1378 Additional info: - Old Practical Subject included 2 parts: -- Practical Problems 20% -- Oral Practice Problems and Experience- 20%

An open return bend usually made up of two 90° bends A. Double offset bend B. Return bend C. Double-bend fitting D. Offset

B. Return bend

What is the standard length of Galvanized Iron Pipe? A. 6 m B. 1.5 m C. 3 m D. 4 m

Correct answer: 6 m Source: PDE by Max Fajardo

What is the standard length of vitrified clay pipes?

0.75 m

What is the standard length of length of cast iron?

1.5 m

What is the standard length of length of PPR?

What is the standard length of length of PVC?

Tube made of plastic material and colored black. The cross-sectional shape is normally oval and is denoted by its outside diameter or 0.D. A. Polyethylene B. Polyvinyl Chloride C. Polybutylene D. Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

C. Polybutylene

Elastomeric gasketed and rubber-ring joints shall comply with _____ installation standard A. ASTM B. NAMPAP C. IAPMO D. ANSI

C. IAPMO

1 fixture unit is equal to? A. 7.48 gallons per minute B. 28.3 gallons per minute C. 1 cu.m per minute D. 7.48 liters per minute

Correct answer: 7.48 gallons per minute - 1 FU is also equal to 28.3 liters per minute and 1 cu.ft per minute

The distance of water closet or bidet center to center A. 0.30 m B. 0.75 m C. 0.60 m D. 0.375 m

Correct answer: 0.75 m Source: RNPCP, Chapter 4

Distance of water closet or bidet center to side

0.375 m

Distance or urinal to urinal center to center

0.6 m

Distance of urinal to side wall center to side

0.3 m

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. Tapped Tee B. Wye C. Return Bend D. Siamese

Wye

Wiped lead joints shall have an exposed surface on each side of a joint not less than _____. A. 25.4 mm B. 3.2 mm C. 51 mm D. 19 mm

19 mm

Color for Type M copper pipe A. Red B. Green C. Yellow D. Blue

A. Red

The year when NAMPAP was organized and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission A. 1935 B. 1965 C. 1956 D. 1940

A. 1935

All plumbing plans, drawings, diagrams, etc. shall be submitted in ___ sets for permit application. A. 4 B. 6 C. 3 D. 2

B. 6

Date of the Accreditation of NAMPAP A. January 28, 1954 B. September 18, 1985 C. October 2, 1975 D. January 28, 1959

October 2, 1975

The Old Fire Code of the Philippines A. PD 223 B. PD 1185 C. RA 9514 D. PD 1096

Correct answer: PD 1185

Creation of Professional Regulation Commission

PD 223

The 2008 Fire Code of the Philippines

RA 9514

National Building Code of the Philippines

PD 1096

Copper tubing shall be fully externally protected with a/an _____ and fiberglass wrapping installed inside a split rigid casing whenever installed underground. A. metal pipe sleeve B. bitumastic coating C. polyethylene sheath D. expansion joint

Correct answer: bitumastic coating Source: RNPCP, Chapter 6

protection from breakage for piping passing under or through walls

Embedded metal pipe sleeves

protection from external corrosion for pipes passing through or under cinders or other corrosive materials

Polyethylene sheath

for voids between pipes and sleeves through concrete floors in the ground

Bitumen

for pipes directly embedded in concrete and masonry walls

Metal sleeve

(ANSI) Pipe Color code for Fire Quenching A. Red with White Lettering B. White with Red Lettering C. Red with Black Lettering D. Orange with Black Lettering

Correct answer: Red with White Lettering Source: ANSI

Orange PIPE with Black Lettering

(ANSI/ASME) Pipe Color code for Toxic or Corrosive liquids, acids (Nitric Acid)

The birth of the plumbing profession in the Philippines is traced back to the ___ century. A. 17th B. 18th C. 20th D. 19th

A. 17th

Any change, addition or modification in construction or occupancy A. Alteration B. Renovation C. Improvement D. Repair

Correct answer: Alteration Source: RNPCP, Chapter 2

the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for its maintenance

Repair

Every building where _____ shall have a sewer service connection to a public or private sewer systems. A. solid wastes are discharged B. plumbing fixtures are installed C. there is more than 1 occupant D. at least 1 toilet room is present

Correct answer: plumbing fixtures are installed Source: RNPCP Principles (Principle #5)

Depth of the molten pig lead in a caulked joint A. 25.4 mm B. 51 mm C. 19 mm D. 3.2 mm

A. 25.4 mm

Integrated within an air accumulator vessel which is designed to discharge a predetermined quantity of water into fixtures for flushing purposes A. Flush Tank B. Flush Valve C. Flushometer Valve D. Flushometer Tank

Correct answer: Flushometer Tank Source: RNPCP, Chapter 2

a tank located above or integral with water close3t, urinal, or similar fixtures for flushing or removing excrements in the fixture

Flush tank

a device located at the bottom of the tank for the purpose of flushing water closet and similar fixtures

Flush valve

a device with discharges a predetermined quantity of water into fixtures for flushing purposes and is actuated by direct water pressure

Flushometer Valve

What will happen if a drainage piping is placed at slope of 10mm/m due to structural conditions? A. Increase in DFU loading B. Decrease in drainage piping length C. Decrease in DFU loading D. Increase in drainage piping length

Correct answer: Decrease in DFU loading Source: RNPCP, Chapter 7 Additional info: - 1% slope will require lesser DFU loading - If using 1% or 10mm/m slope, multiply the allowable DFU of horizontal drain stated in Table 7-5 by a factor of 0.8 - drainage slope does not affect length

A water heater is classified as? A. Plumbing Appurtenance B. Receptor C. Fixture D. Plumbing Appliance

D. Plumbing Appliance

The Administrative Authority must be notified at least ___ working days before such inspection is intended. A. 3 B. 8 C. 7 D. 2

A. 3

Common maximum service temperature rating of PVC A. 180 deg. F B. 160 deg. F C. 140 deg. F D. 120 deg. F

Correct answer: 140 deg. F

maximum temperature rating is 180 deg.F

CPVC

The following are grounds for non-issuance of the certificate of registration by the Board of Master Plumbers except for _____. A. failure to pay the required fees B. convicted by court for any criminal offense C. having an unsound mind D. guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct

Correct answer: failure to pay the required fees (not a ground) Source: RA 1378

A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and wastewater . A. Main Sewer B. Drain C. Sewer D. Drainage System

C. Sewer

Vertical support of _____ is placed not less than every other storey height. A. Copper Tubing B. Plastic pipe C. Screwed Pipe D. Cast Iron Soil Pipe

Correct answer: Screwed Pipe Source: RNPCP, Chapter 3

every storey or closer

Cast iron soil pipe, B&S Hubless Pipe

Each storey or maximum 3 m on center

Copper Tubing

Every 1 meter

Plastic Pipe

Who is the current chairman of the Board of Examiners for Master Plumber? A. Pedrito D. Camilet, Jr. B. Prospero A. Abellano C. Reynald B. Ilagan D. Valentino M. Mangila

Correct Answer: Reynaldo B. Ilagan Source: prc.gov

Member of the current Board for Master Plumbers

Pedrito D. Camilet, jr

former Chairman of the Board for Master Plumbers

Valentino M. Mangila

former Member of the Board for Master Plumbers

Prospero A. Abellano

Minimum weight of a lead for flashing or vent terminals A. 12.86 kg B. 14.63 kg per sqm C. 6.8 kg D. 19.56 kg per sqm

14.63 kg per sqm

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

B. Flood Level Rim

Distance of bottom of all pipe tranches to the footing of any adjacent building or structure parallel to it A. 90 degrees B. 45 degrees C. 600 mm D. 900 mm

B. 45 degrees

Which authority is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the National Plumbing Code? A. Professional Regulatory Board for Master Plumbers B. Plumbing Official C. Department of Public Works and Highways D. Professional Regulation Commission

Correct answer: Plumbing Official (Administrative Authority) Source: IRR of RA 1378 Additional info: - The Professional Regulatory Board for Master Plumbers is in-charge of the enforcement and implementation of RA 1378 and its IRR.

A registered master plumber must not supplant another Registered Master Plumber after definite steps have already been taken toward his/her being commissioned to perform the contract A. Code of Ethics no. 1 B. Code of Ethics no. 4 C. Code of Ethics no. 5 D. Code of Ethics no. 2

Code of Ethics no. 2

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