1. Horizontal cast iron soil pipe with a length not exceeding 1.

5 m in length shall be supported not

more than interval
a. 1.5 m
b. 3 m
c. 0.45 m
d. 1 m
2. Horizontal cast iron soil pipe with a length exceeding 1.5 m in length shall be supported not
more than interval
a. 1.5 m
b. 3 m
c. 0.45
d. 1 m
3. Horizontal screw pipe, sized 19 mm and smaller in diameter shall be supported approximately?
a. 1.5 m
b. 1.2 m
c. 1m
d. 3 m
4. Horizontal screw pipe , sized 25 mm and larger in diameter shall be supported approximately?
a. 1.5 m
b. 3 m
c. 3.6 m
d. 1.2 m
5. Horizontal copper tubing, sized 38 mm and smaller in diameter shall be supported
approximately?
a. 1.8 m
b. 3 m
c. 1.2 m
d. 1.5 m
6. Horizontal copper tubing, sized 50 mm and larger in diameter shall be supported approximately?
a. 1.8 m
b. 1.5 m
c. 3.6 m
d. 3 m
7. horizontal lead pipe shall be supported by stiff metal or wooden backing for its?
a. 1 m interval
b. entire length
c 3 m interval
d. 1.2 m interval
8.horizontal ground piping shall be laid on a firm bed for its?
a. 1 m interval
b. 3 m interval
c. 1.2 m interval
d. entire length

9. horizontal plastic tube shall be supported by stiff metal or wood backing with hangers for 38 mm
and smaller in diameter for its?
a. 1 m interval
b. 3 m interval
c. 1.2 m interval
d. entire length
9. Horizontal plastic tube sized 51 mm and larger in diameter shall be supported with space metal
hangers at approved spacing and
a. with backings
b. without backings
c. either a and b
d. none of the above

10. Tunnels shall have a clear height of______ above the pipe and shall be limited in length to
______the depth of a trench with a maximum length of _______. When pipe is driven, the drive pipe
shall be at least ________than the pipe to be laid.
a. 0.3 m, one half 2.4 m, one pipe size larger
b. 0.6 m, one half 2.4 m, one pipe size larger
c. 0.6 m, one half 2.4 m, two pipe size larger
d. 0.3 m, one half 2.4 m, two pipe size larger

11. Trenches of building drainage shall be backfilled in thin layers of ______m above the top of the
pipe with clean earth which not contain materials which can the damage the pipe
a. 0.3 m
b. 0.6 m
c. 0.4 m
d. around the pipe

12. All porcelain enamel surfaces on plumbing fixture shall be

a. corrosion resistant
b. acid resistance
c. no of the above

13. Restaurant and other special use sinks may be made of approved type bonderized and
galvanized steel sheet of not less than
a. Gauge no. 16 (1.6 m thick)
b. Gauge no. 20 (0.8 m thick)
c. Gauge no. 12
d. Gauge no. 25

14. Overflow pipe from a fixture shall be connected to the house or

a. on the trap arm of a fixture
b on the top dip of the trap
c. on the outlet of the trap
d. inlet side of the trap

15. The sum of all perforation of the strainer is equivalent to the?

a. outlet diameter
b. volume outlet
c. cross sectional area
d. any of the above
16. Fixture having concealed slip joint connection shall be provided with an access panel or utility
at least?
a. 0.3 m in its least dimension
b. 0. 6 m in its least dimension
c. 0.3 m from the opening to slip joint
d. 0.6 m from the opening to the slip joint

17. Continuous waste and fixture tailpiece that such connection where exposed or accessible may
be of seamless drawn brass not less than?
a. Gauge 16 B & S (1.6 m thick)
b. Gauge 20 B & S (0.8 m thick)
c. Gauge 12 B & S
d. none of the above

18. Each such tailpiece, continuous waste or overflows for sinks, dishwashers, laundry tubs,
bathtubs, urinal and similar fixtures shall not less than?
a. 32 mm O.D
b. 38 mm O.D.
c. 51 mm O.D
d. 31 mm O.D.

19. Continuous waste or tailpiece for lavatories, drinking fountain and similar small fixture shall not
be less than?
a. 38 mm O.D.
b. 32 mm O,.D
c. 51 mm O.D
d. 31 mm O.D

20. material should not be used for continuous waste and overflows tailpiece or trap for urinal?
a. copper and lead
b. copper and brass
c. plastic and lead
d. stainless and plastic

21. Fittings may be used on vertical lines as a fixture connection

a. double tee branch
b. double tapped tee branch
c. single hub
d double hub sanitary tapped tee
e. none of the above

22. Prohibited fixtures for a water closet and urinal

a. reverse trap and pedestal
b. unventilated spaced, invisible seals, and trough
c. siphon jet and stall
d. wash down water closet and pedestal
23. Drinking fountain should not installed in a?
a. private toilet room
b. public toilet room
c. both a & b
d. none of the above

24. No water closet and bidet shall be set closer than from its center to any side of the wall or
obstruction?
a. 0.3 m
b. 0.6 m
c. 0.375 m
d. 0. 73 m

25. No water closet and bidet shall be set closer than from its center to center of a similar fixtures?
a. 0.6 m
b. 0.3 m
c. 0.375 m
d. 0.73 m

26. No urinal shall be set closer than from its center to any side of the wall or partition?
a. 0.3 m
b. 0.6 m
c. 0.375 m
d. 0. 73 m

26. No urinal shall be set closer than from its center to center of a similar fixtures?
a. 0.6 m
b. 0.3 m
c. 0.375 m
d. 0.73 m

27. Maybe substitute for automatic flush tank?

a. manually controlled flushometer valve
b. automatically controlled flush valve
c. Manually controlled flush tank
d. Automatic controlled flush tank

28. Shower threshold or curb for special shower compartments for wheelchair used may be
a. Maintain
b. Eliminate
c. both a and b
d. none of the above

29. Showers threshold shall be sufficient width to accommodate a minimum of wide door
a. 550 mm
b. 500 mm
c. 600 mm
d. 559 mm
30. Minimum distance between the door or entry to the drain opening of shower shall be
a, 1.2 m
b. 1.5 m
c. 0.6 m
d. 1.8 m

31. All shower compartments, regardless in shape shall have a minimum finish interior area of
a. 0.8 sq. m
b. 0.6 sq. m
c. 762 mm diameter circle
d. 0.8 sq. m

32. All shower compartments, regardless in shape shall be capable of encompassing a

a. 0.6 m
b. 762 mm diameter circle
c. 782 mm diameter circle
d. 0.8 sq. m

33.Minimmum area and dimension of a shower compartments shall be maintain from a shower
drain outlet to a height of
a. 1.78 m
b. 1.76 m
c. 1.9 m
d. 2 m

34. Gutters and or gang shower room shall be spaced not more than?
a. 3.9 m
b. 5 m
c 4.9 m
d4m

35. In the absence of local regulation, shower occupancies shall be provide with individual
thermostatic mixing valve shall be adjusted to deliver the maximum hot water temperature of
a. 43.3 °c
b. 48.8 ˚ c
c. 60 °c
d 80 ° c

36. Thickness of Copper pans or liners shall be at least?

a. Gauge 16 (1.6 mm thick)
b. Gauge 20 ( 0.8 mm thick
c. Gauge 24 (0.5 mm thick)
d. None of the above

37. Joints of lead pans or liners shall be______

a. soldered and brazed
b. flux
c. flared joint
d. burned
38. Joints of copper pans or liners shall be
a. soldered and flux
b. soldered and brazed
c. die electric
d. Male screw fittings

39. Minimum section of water test for the DWV shall be_____ and shall be filled with water for a______
before the inspection starts
a. 3 m head, 15 minutes
b. 4 m head, 15 minutes
c. 5 m head, 10 minutes
d. 3 m head, 10 minutes

40. Air test shall be made for DWV by attaching air compressor to a minimum uniform gauge
pressure of_______for the period of
a. 344.5 kpa or 254 mm height column mercury, 15 minutes
b. 34.5 kpa or 264 mm height column mercury, 15 minutes
c. 34.5 kpa or 254 mm height column mercury, 15 minutes
d. 34.5 kpa or 284 mm height column mercury, 15 minutes

41. Minimum water piping for hot and cold pressure test shall be test under a pressure of not less
than_______ for a period of
a. 1.5 time the working pressure, 15 psi
b. 1.5 times the design pressure, 15 minutes
c. not less than the working pressure, 15 minutes
d.1.5 times the working pressure, 15 minutes

42. Air may be substitute for a water piping test for hot and cold with a minimum of_______ for a
period of
a. 344.5 psi, 15 psi
b. 344.5 kpa, 15 minutes
c. 34.5 psi, 15 minutes
d. 34.5 psi, 15 psi

43. Minimum air gaps for water distribution for lavatories and other fixtures with effective opening
not greater than 13 mm in diameter when affected by the walls?
a. 38 mm
b 25 mm
c 19 mm
d 57 mm

44. Minimum air gaps for water distribution for sinks, laundry trays and other fixtures with
effective opening not greater than 19 mm in diameter when affected by the walls
a. 38 mm
b. 57 mm
c 25 mm
d. 51 mm
45 Over rim baths filler and other fixtures with effective opening not greater than 25 mm in
diameter when affective by the walls
a. 76 mm
b. 38 mm
c 57 mm
d. 51 mm

46 Over rim baths filler and other fixtures with effective opening not greater than 25 mm in
diameter when not affective by the walls
a. 76 mm
b. 38 mm
c 57 mm
d. 51 mm

47. Access and clearance for the backflow prevention assemblies shall require a minimum clearance
from a lowest portion of a assembly and the grade floor or platform.
a. 305 mm
b. 0.3 m
c. 0.6 m
d 1.5 m

48. Installation elevated more than 1.52 m above the floor grade of a backflow prevention
assemblies shall be provided with________capable of supporting a tester or maintenance person
a. temporary platform
b. permanent platform
c. removable platform
d. none of the above

49. Where potable water is discharge to the drainage system, it shall be means of an approved air
gap " with un obstructed atmospheric distance from the supply outlet and the top surface of the
drainage inlet, but in no case shall the gap be less than 25 mm
a. 2 pipe size diameter
b. 1 pipe size diameter
c. 1.5 size diameter
d. 25 mm

50. Backflow prevention for hot water over 43.3 ° c shall be a listed type assembly design to operate
at a temperature of_________without rendering any portion of the assembly inoperative.
a. 43.3 ° c or higher
b. 48.8 ° c or higher
c. 48.8 ° c or lower
.d 43.3 ° c or lower

51. Water closet and urinal flushometer valve shall be equipped with a listed
a. atmospheric vacuum breaker
b. ball cock
c. backflow prevention assembly
d. back water valve
52. Vacuum breaker shall be installed at the discharge side of the flushometer valve with the critical
level above the overflow rim of a water closet bowl or the highest part of a urinal
a. 25 mm
b. 152 mm
c 0.3 m
d. 0.6 mm

53. Water closet and urinal tanks shall be equipped with a listed?
a. float valve
b. ball cock
c. ball joint
d. both a & b

54. Ball cock shall be installed with the critical level at least_____above the full opening of the
overflow pipe
a. 152 mm
b. 38 mm
c. 25 mm
d. 0.3 m

55. Water closet flushometer tanks shall be protective against backflow by an approved device
a. back water valve
b. Reducing pressure
c. backflow prevention assembly
d. Air gap

56. Water supply inlet to receptors not protected by atmospheric vacuum breaker shall be
protected by approved
a. air break
b. air gap
c. reducing pressure
d. double check valve

57. Lawn sprinkler system shall be equipped with a listed and installed at discharge side of each of
the last shutoff valve.
a. reducing pressure
b. double check valve
c. atmospheric vacuum breaker
d. air break

58. Backflow preventers shall not be located in any area containing fumes that are
a. toxic
b. poisonous
c. corrosive
d. all of the above
59. May be used for hot and cold water distribution system within a building
a. PVC pipe
b. DCI pipe
c. PB pipe
d. CPVC pipe

60. Cast iron fitting up to including 51 mm in size, when used in connection with potable water
piping shall be
a. steel
b. stainless
c. galvanized
d. all of the above

61. All small sized malleable iron water fittings shall be

a. brass
b. stainless
c. galvanized
d. all of the above

62. Water pipes and fittings with a lead content that exceed 8% shall be prohibited and not used in
a. DWV
b. storm drainage system
c. Gas piping
d. potable piping system

63. Valves up to and including 51 mm in sized shall be_______or other approved materials
a. brass or bronze
b. cast iron
c. both a and b
d. none of the above

64. Valves over 51 mm in sized may have a

a. cast iron
b. brass bodies
c. either a & b
d. none of the above

65. kinds Individual valves shall be provided for each fixture.

a. angle valve
b. gate valve
c globe valve
d. check valve

66. A valve use to control two or more opening shall be

a. gate valve(full way)
b. globe valve
c. butterfly valve
d. angle valve
67. The covers of gravity tank shall be vented with a return bend pipe having an area of not less
than the
a. area of tank
b. two pipe size of down feed
c. area of the down feed
d. area of a manhole cover

68. Return bend vent pipe of a potable water storage tank shall be screened with a fined corrosion-
resistant screen with opening not less than or nor more than
a. 14-18 mess per 25 mm
b. 16-18 mess per 51 mm
c. 14-16 mess per 51 mm
b. 14-16 mess per 25 mm

69. Valve use to prevent the tank from overflowing

a. gate valve
b. check valve
c. float valve
d. angle valve

70. If water pressure from the main will not provide a water pressure of at least 15 psi allowing
friction losses and pressure losses, what will be additional in the system to provide a 15 psi
a. booster pump
b. elevated tank
c. hydro-pneumatic pressure tank
d. either of the above

71. Excessive water pressure excess in 80 psi(551 kpa) shall be provide to reduce a pressure to the
required supply pressure.
a. Approved type relief valve
b. Approved type pressure regulator
c. By pass valve
d. Reduce pressure valve.

72. Relief valve shall be set at a pressure of not more than

a. 160 psi
b. 180 psi
c. 150 psi
d. 300 psi

73. Water pipes and building sewer, and storm drainage constructed in clay material or not
approved material for used with in a building shall not be run or laid in the
a. same trench
b. same elevation
c. same Material
d. none of the above
74. Water pipes and building sewer, and storm drainage constructed on a clay material
laid or run in the same trench within a building shall have at least vertical clearance at all points of
a. 0.4 m from the bottom of water pipes to the top of storm drainage or building sewer
b. 0.5 m from the bottom of water pipes to the top of storm drainage or building sewer
c. 0.3 m from the bottom of water pipes to the top storm of drainage or building sewer
d 0.150 m from the bottom of water pipes to the top storm of drainage or building sewer

75. Water pipes and building sewer, and storm drainage constructed on a clay material laid or run
in the same trench within a building shall have at least horizontal clearance at all points of
a. 0.4 m from the side of water pipes to the side of storm drainage or building sewer
b. 0.5 m from the bottom of water pipes to the top of storm drainage or building sewer
c. 0.3 m from the side of water pipes to the side storm of drainage or building sewer
d 0.150 m from the side of water pipes to the side storm of drainage or building sewer

75. Water pipes crossing building sewer, and storm drainage within a building and constructed on a
clay material shall have at least vertical clearance at all points of
a. 0.4 m from the bottom of water pipes to the top of storm drainage or building sewer
b. 0.5 m from the bottom of water pipes to the top of storm drainage or building sewer
c. 0.3 m from the bottom of water pipes to the top storm of drainage or building sewer
d 0.150 m from the bottom of water pipes to the top storm of drainage or building sewer

76. Pipe shall have an outside protective coating of an approved material like bituminous coating
and fiberglass wrapping
a. plastic
b. Ferrous
c. PB
d. PE

77. Buried copper tubing where possible shall be installed

a. Minimal joint
b. without joint
c. both a & b
d. several joint

78. Where joint are permitted on a copper tubing laid or run underground they shall be
a. soldered
b. brazed
c. Flux
d. flared

79. Pressure loss in a water line in such devices in a water supply system must be included in
a. water supply system
b. pressure loss calculation
c. the devices
d. all the above
80. No devices in a waterline supply system if the inlet/outlet is less than the and
a. diameter of water supply pipe, excessive pressure drop
b. Volume of the water supply pipe, excessive pressure drop
c. capacity of such devices, excessive pressure drop
d. none of the above.

81. Union installed in water supply system shall be installed away from the regulating equipment
like water heater, conditioning tank and similar equipment within
a. 0.6 m
b. 0.3 m
c. 152 mm
d 1m

82. Minimum of building water service pipe

a. 1”
b. 19 mm
c. 4”
d. 13 mm

83. Support trap arm as close as possible to the trap, if the trap arm excess in
a. 0.6 m
b. 3 ft (1m)
c. 1.5 m
d. 1.8 m

83. No galvanized iron or galvanized steel shall be used underground and shall be kept at least___
above the ground.
a. 152 mm
b. 160 mm
c 0.3 m
d. 0.6 m

84. ABS and PVC DWV shall be used for

a. below the ground
b. high rise building
c. Small houses
d. above the ground

85. No vitrified clay pipe or fittings for building drain and sewer shall used
a. above the ground
b. below the ground
c. For high rise building
d. For medium rise buildings

86. Fittings on screw pipe joint shall be_____ to the full bore of the pipe
a. reamed
b. clean
c. welded
d. packed
87. How many fixture units shall be allow for a continuous flow in to a drainage system like sump
pump, ejector and air conditioning equipment for every 0.063 l/s(1gpm)
a. 6 fixture units
b. 2 fixture units
c. 4 fixture units
d. 1 fixture units

88. Changes and direction of drainage piping shall be made by the appropriate use of approve
fittings
a. 22. 5 ⁰ (1/6)
b. 45 ⁰ (1/8)
c. 60 ⁰ (1/6)
d. equivalent sweeps
e. all of the above

89. No fitting having more than one inlet at the same level shall be used unless the discharge of one
inlet cannot enter into the other?
a. inlet
b. outlet
c. pipe
d. fitting

90. Double sanitary tees may be used when the barrel of the fitting is at least two pipe sized larger
than the largest
a. outlet
b. inlet
c. fitting
d. pipe

91. Fitting shall be used in a horizontal to vertical stack sanitary drainage

a. 45 ⁰ or 60 ⁰ wye branches
b. combination wye and 1/8 bend branches
c. sanitary tee or sanitary tapped tee
d. equivalent sweeps
e. all of the above except c
f. all of the above

92. Fitting shall be used horizontal to horizontal drainage line

a. 45 ⁰ wye branches
b. longer sweep elbow
c. combination wye and 1/8 branches
d. all of the above

93. Sixty (60) degree branches or offsets may be used only when installed in true
a. horizontal position
b. vertical position
c. perpendicular position
d. parallel position
94. Cleanout shall be provide at every length
a. 15 m
b. 20 m
c. 25 m
d. 10 m

95. Clean out may be omitted on a horizontal drain line less than 1.5 m in length except
a. urinal
b. sinks
c. both a & b
d. lavatory

96. Cleanout may be omitted on a short horizontal drainage pipe installed at a slope of?
a. 1/5
b. 1/4
c. 1/8
d. 1/6

97. An additional cleanout shall be provide on a horizontal line exceeding at angle of

a. 120 ⁰
b. 135 ⁰
c. 125⁰
d. 90⁰

98. Cleanout of an interceptor shall be installed

a. inside
b. outside
c. Properly
d. none of the above

99. Cleanout under floor piping shall have a vertical clearance from means of access not less than
a. 300 mm
b. 350 mm
c. 450 mm
d. 500 mm

100. Cleanout under floor piping shall have a horizontal clearance from the mean of access not less
than
a. 750 mm (30”)
b. 350 mm
c. 450 mm
d. 500 mm

101. No under floor cleanout in any residential occupancy shall be located from access door, trap
door, or crawl hole more than
a. 610 mm (24”)
b. 0.75 mm
c. 305 mm
d. 0.45 mm
102. Where it is impractical due to depth of street sewer or to adverse structural, a 102 mm
diameter pipe may have a slope not less than
a. 0.5 %
b. 1%
c. 2%
c. none of the above

103. Drainage piping serving fixture which have flood level rim located below the elevation of the
street sewer shall be protected from backflow by providing a
a. check valve
b. atmospheric vacuum breaker
c. backwater valve
d. Aspirator
104. Drainage piping serving fixture below the manhole invert of street sewer shall be discharge
directly to
a. Street sewer
b. watertight receptacle
c. watertight receptacle lifted by an approved pump
d. with backwater valve

105. Minimum pump discharge pipe from a sump having a water closet connected shall not be less
than
a. 76 mm
b. 102 mm
c. 50.8 mm
d. 152 mm

106. The vertical discharge pipe from a pump, ejector or other mechanical device to a horizontal
drain line shall be provided with a backwater valve or swing check valve and gate valve close to the
connection with the
a. Pump
b. Horizontal line
c. Suction pipe
d. Discharge pipe

107. Maximum trap loading for a 38 mm size

a. 1 fixture unit
b. 2 fixture unit
c. 3 fixture unit
d. 4 fixture unit

108. The invert elevation of the lowest inlet of the tank above starting level of the operation of the
pump into receiving tanks shall have a minimum distance of
a. 102 mm
b. 51 mm
c. 65 mm
d. 38 mm
109. Individual vent pipe size shall not be less than
a. 38 mm
b. 32 mm
c. 51 mm
d. 65 mm

110. Vent pipes size shall not be less than______ the diameter of the drain
a. two pipes size
b. one half
c. 1-1/2
d. 32 mm

111. Minimum air gap between the appurtenances outlet and the rim of the floor sink or receptor
a.25 mm
b.32 mm
c. 38 mm
d. 19 mm
112. Indirect waste pipe exceeding in length and but not less than, shall be directly trapped and
such trap need not be vented
a. 1 m to 3.5 m
b. 1.5 m to 3 m
c. 1.5 m to 4.6 m
d. 1 m to 4.6 m
113. Minimum size diameter of an indirect waste pipe
a. 13 mm
b. 10 mm
c. 19 mm
d. 25 mm
114. Sterile equipment and other similar equipment requiring water and waste and used for sterile
materials shall be drained through
a. an air gap
b. an air break
c. receiving tank
d. none of the above

115. When the condensate waste is discharge to an exposed fixture tailpiece and trap, such tailpiece
and trap may be
a. Plastic
b. Galvanized
c. brass
d. cast iron

116. Drinking fountain may be installed with

a. Indirect waste
b. direct waste
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
117. No _____ shall be directly connected to any part of a plumbing or drainage system
a. Steam pipe
b. waste water
c. acid waste
d. black water

118. Above temperature of water shall not be discharge under pressure directly into any part of a
drainage system.
a. 48.3 ° C
b. 43.3 ° C
c. 60 ° C
d. 70 ° C

119. All closed condensers or sumps shall be provide with a

a. Trap
b. vent
c. both a & b
d. None of the above

120. No indirect waste receptor shall be installed on any other portion of a building not for
generally used by the occupants
a. cupboard
a. toilet room
b. closet
c. Storeroom
d. all of the above

121. Where clotheswashers are installed in the toilet and bathrooms areas, standpipes for
clotheswashers may
a. not installed in the same area
b. installed in the same area
c. is a code violation
d. None of the above

122. Every indirect waste receptor receiving discharge containing particles that clogs the receptor
drain shall have a readily removable
a. Wye strainer
b. Basket strainer
c. Beehive strainer
d. Filter

123. Condensers constructed of metal shall be not less than

a. Gauge 16 (1.6 mm thick)
b. Gauge 20 (0.8 mm thick)
c. Gauge 12 (2.77 mm thick)
d. Gauge 26
124. Chemical or industrial waste likely to damage or increase maintenance cost on the excreta
drainage system shall be
a. discharge to sewage treatment
b. directly to drainage system
c. Pretreated
d. either a & c

125. Maximum fixture unit shall be allowed for a wet venting

a. 4 fixture unit
b. 2 fixture unit
c. 3 fixture unit
d 4 fixture

126. Fixtures that also serves as a wet vent for not to exceed
a. 2 fixtures
b. 4 fixture units
c. 2 fixture units
d. 4 fixtures

127. The vertical piping between any 2 fixtures or inlet level shall be considered as
a. Common vent
b. Dual vent
c. Wet vent
d. all of the above.

128. Clean out may not be required on a wet vented branch serving a single trap when the fixture
tailpiece or connection is not less than
a. 38 mm
b. 32 mm
c. 51 mm
d. 76 mm

129. Sacraruim waste of holy water, washwater at church services must be discharge to the
a. Sanitary drainage
b. Road drainage
c. ground
d. storm drainage

130. Vent piping may be omitted on a interceptor, when such interceptor acts as a
a. secondary settling tank
b. Primary settling tank
c. both a & b
d. none of the above

131. Vents and venting serves as a secondary interceptor shall be properly

a. trapped
b. vented
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
132. Sizes of a vent piping shall be shall be determine from its
a. Fixture connected
b. fixture units connected and length
c. length
d. None of the above

133. Unless prohibited by structural conditions, each vent shall rise vertically above the rim of a
fixture before offsetting horizontally to join the vent stack not less than
a. 100 mm
b. 152 mm
c. 25 mm
d. 1.5 m

134. VSTR shall be increase by one pipe size above the

a. fixture
b. stack vent and horizontal vent
c. last horizontal branch
d. both a & b

135. Each vent pipe of VSTR shall extend its flashing and shall terminate vertically above the roof of
not less than
a. 0.3 m
b. 1.5 m
c. 152 mm
d. 3 m

135. Each vent pipe of VSTR shall extend its flashing and shall terminate vertically above the roof
with a horizontal clearance of any vertical surface nearby of not less than
a. 0.3 m
b. 1.5 m
c. 152 mm
d. 3 m

136. Minimum horizontal Clearance of a vent opening to a openable window, and door opening
shall not be less than
a. 0.9 m
b. 3 m
c. 1.5 m
d. 152 mm

137. Minimum clearance of a vent opening above a openable window, and door opening shall not
be less than
a. 0.9 m
b. 3 m
c. 1.5 m
d. 152 mm
138. Minimum clearance of vents pipe above the roof or fire wall extended separately or combined,
of full required size shall not be less than
a. 3 m
b. 0.3 m
c. 152 mm
d. 0.9 m

139. Vent pipes for outdoor installation shall extend from any part of the roof that is used for other
purposes not of less than
a. 3 m
b. 152 mm
c. 0.9 m
d. 0. .3 m

141. Vent pipes for outdoor installation shall extend above any part of such roof that is used for
other purposes of not less than
a. 3 m
b. 152 mm
c. 0.9 m
d. 2.1 m

141. How many minimum floors requirement to provide a yoke vent at every fifth floor level
a. Fifth floor stories
b. Ten floor stories
c. Fifteen floor stories
d. 25 floor stories

142. Yoke vent connection with the vent stack shall have a minimum distance above the finish floor
level of not less than
a. 1 m
b. 1.5 m
c. 0.5 m
d. 1.2 m

143. Sizing of vent shall be determine from size of

a. soil & waste stack connected
b. number of fixtures
c. total number fixture units
c. both a & c

142. Number of trap shall be permitted on a trap arm

a. 1 trap
b. 2 traps
c. 3 traps
d. 4 traps
143. Food waste from restaurant and commercial or industrial sink shall be connected in
a. serve by a single trap
b. separate trap
c. combine trap
d. none of the above

144. Clean out may omitted on the trap arm when the in direction is not exceed
a. 45 ⁰
b 90 ⁰
c. 60 ⁰
d. 135 ⁰

145. For a trap arm 76 mm in size and larger, the change in direction not exceeding 22.5 ⁰ cleanout
is
a. required
b. not required
c. both a & b
d. none of the above

146. The develop length between the trap of a water closet or similar fixture measured from the top
of a closet ring(closet flange) to inner edge of vent shall not exceed
a. 1.5 m
b. 1.8 m
c. 1,2 m
d. 1.0 m

147. An exposed and readily accessible drawn brass tubing trap shall have a thickness of not less
than
a. Gauge 15
b. Gauge 17
c. Gauge 20
d. Gauge 18

148. Number of slip joint fitting approved may be used on the outlet side of the trap
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four.

149. Prohibited trap for a fixture

a. S- Trap
b. double trap
c. P-trap
d. Both a & b

150. No drum trap shall be installed without a

a. Vent
b. P- trap
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
151. Minimum and maximum of a water seal for each fixture trap
a. 51 mm – 102 mm
b. 38 mm – 102 mm
c. 51 mm -152 mm
d. 38 mm -152 mm

152. When such drain is subjected to reverse flow of sewage or liquid waste, floor drain shall be
equip with a
a. vacuum breaker
b. backwater valve
c. check valve
d. none of the above

153. Interceptor or clarifiers for sand and similar heavy solid shall have a water seal of not less than
a. 152 mm
b. 102 mm
c. 51 mm
d. 205 mm

154. Slaughter houses and packing establishment from which considerable amount of grease and
hair feather s are likely to be discharge into the plumbing system shall be connected grease
interceptor through
a. separator
b. screening device
c. a pit
d. clarifier

155. A grease trap is not required for a

a. cafes
b lunch counters
c. individual dwelling units
d. bars

156. Auto wash rack and floor slab or slab used shall be protected from against storm and surface
water and shall be drain into directly in to
a. Storm drainage
b. sanitary drainage
c. Interceptor
d. Sump pit

157. Except when specially approved by the administrative, grease trap shall be installed for a
facility that has approved rate flow of not less than______ and more than_______
a. 1.3 L/s to 5 L/S
B. 1.3 L/s to 3.4 L/s (21gpm-54 gpm)
c. 1.3 L/S to 2.5 L/s
d. None of the above
158. Each plumbing fixture or piece of equipment connected to a grease trap shall be provided with
an approved type
a. volume control
b. back water valve
c. restricting device
d. material

159. Maximum number of separate fixture shall be connected to or discharge into any one grease
trap
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
D.4

160. Each grease trap shall have an approved water sealed trap of not less than the diameter of its
outlet whichever is greater or
a. 51 mm
b. 102 mm
c. 152 mm
d. 76 mm

CHAPTER 11 STORM DRAINAGE

1. Rainwater conductor piping located on the exterior side of a low height building shall not be
less than
a. gauge 17 (1.1 mm thick)
b. gauge 20 (0.8 mm thick)
c. gauge 26
d. gauge 24

2. What is the net inlet area equivalent of the dome type- strainers to its outlet pipe drain
connected
a. Area of outlet pipe
b. 1.5 times of the drain pipe
c. 2 times of the drain pipe
d. 0.5 times of the drain pipe

3. What is the net inlet area equivalent of a flat type-strainers to its outlet pipe drain connected
use as an parking decks and sun decks and other similar occupied areas
a. 1.5 times of the drain pipe
b. 2 times of the drain pipe
c. Equal to the drain pipe
d. ½ of the drain pipe
4. Rate of rainfall intensity used around Metro Manila
a. 102 mm/hr
b. 104 mm/hr
c. 100 mm/hr
d. 112 mm/hr

5. Vertical piping may be

a. Round
b. Square
c. Rectangle
d. All of the above

CHAPTER 12 HOUSE DRAIN AND HOUSE SEWERS

1. Public sewer may be considered as not being available, when such public sewer from the
proposed building is more than
a. 61 m
b. 71 m
c. 51 m
d. 30 m

2. Building sewer pipe size shall not be smaller than the building drain or not less than
a. 102 mm
b. 152 mm
c. 200 mm
d. 250 mm

3. When approve by the Administrative authority, when it is impractical, due to the depth of the
street sewer, to obtain a slope of 2%, a 102 mm and 152 diameter mm may have a slope of not
less than
a. 1%
b. 0.5%
c. 2%
d. 0.3 %

4. When approve by the Administrative authority, when it is impractical, due to the depth of the
street sewer, to obtain a slope of 2%, a 203 mm diameter may have a slope of not less than
e. 1%
f. 0.5%
g. 2%
h. 0.3 %

5. Water pipes joints shall be installed away from a sewer pipes in both direction of not less than
a. 3 m
b. 0.3 m
c. 1.8 m
d. 0.6 m
6. Every abandoned house/building sewer, or part thereof, shall be plugged or cap in an approved
manner within 1.5 m of the
a. Building line
b. Property line
c. Side walk
d. Curb

7. Every abandoned cesspool, septic tank or seepage pit, which no more waste or soil pipeline or
connected shall have the sewage removed and completely
a. Demolished
b. Filled with aggregates
c. Abandoned
d. None of the answers

8. From the time of connecting the sewer service line to the public sewer, a permittee shall fill all
abandoned facilities as required by the Administrative Authority within
a. 35 days
b. 30 days
c. 120 days
d. 45 days
9. Minimum horizontal distance required from a building sewer to property line adjoining private
property
a. 1.5 m
b. 0.6 m
c. Clear
d. 0.3 m

10. Minimum horizontal distance required from a building sewer to onsite domestic water service
line and public water main
a. 0.6 m
b. 3 m
c. 0.3 m
d. 1.5 m

11. If a drainage piping materials approved for used within a building, a 15. 2 m required distance
from building sewer to domestic water supply wells may be reduced to not less than
a. 10 m
b. 7.6 m
c. 3 m
d. 13 m

CHAPTER 13 JOINTS AND CONNECTION

1. Joint for Cast iron pipe and fittings for bell and spigot or hubless shall be made with
a. Caulked joints
b. Compression joints
c. Screwed joints
d. Either a & b
2. Joints for cast iron pipe and fittings for a hubless shall be made
a. Caulked joints
b. Mechanical joints(Shielded couplings)
c. Screwed joints
d. None of the above

3. Mechanical joints for a cast iron hubless pipe and fittings shall be made with
a. Mechanical joint coupling type
b. Shielded coupling type
c. Expansion joint
d. None of the above

4. Copper pipe joint to cast iron pipe or tubing shall be made with a listed
a. Compression type joint
b. Brass ferrule
c. Caulked joint
d. All of the above

5. Threaded joints for IPS pipe and fittings shall be standard

a. Schedule 80 min.
b. Taper pipe threads
c. Mechanical joints
d. Wiped joints

6. Threaded plastic pipe shall be

a. Taper pipe threads
b. Schedule 80 min
c. Compression joints
d. Adaptor coupling

7. Threaded pipe sealant tape or compound shall applied only on

a. Female threads
b. Male threads
c. Pipe threads
d. Hub

8. Threaded pipe joints to copper pipe shall be made by the use of a listed
a. Brass adapter
b. Dielectric fitting
c. Either a & b
d. Mechanical joints

9. Lead pipe or fittings shall be made with a

a. Wiped joints
b. Threaded joints
c. Solvent joints
d. Flared joint
10. Lead pipe or fittings joints to brass, copper pipe, ferrules, solder nipples or traps shall be
a. Full-wiped joints
b. Full wiped lead joints
c. Cement mortar joints
d. Burned lead joint

11. Lead pipe or fittings joints to cast iron pipe shall be made by means of
a. Caulking ferrule
b. Soldering nipple
c. Mechanical joints
d. Both a & b

12. Solders and fluxes prohibited in piping system used to convey potable water with a lead
content exceeds to
a. 0..02
b. 0.0002
c. 0.002
d. 0.01

13. Hubless cast iron pipe and solvent cement plastic pipe joints shall comply with appropriate
installation standard of
a. ASTM
b. ANSI
c. IAPMO
d. UL

14. Stainless steel pipes joint by the use of welding shall be either
a. Fusion or resistance weld
b. Brazed joint, soldered joint
c. Compression joint, threaded joint
d. Flux joint, soldered joint

15. Plastic pipe joint to other type of plastic material or other type of piping material shall be made
with approved listed
a. Adapter fittings
b. Die electric fitting
c. Expansion joints
d. Wiped joints

16. CPVC Plastic pipe and fittings joint shall be made with
a. Threaded joints
b. Solvent joint
c. Mechanical joints
d. All of the above

17. Wall mounted water closet fixtures shall be securely bolted

a. A carrier fitting
b. Wall
 c. Frame
d. Tile

18. Closet rings or closet flange for water closet or similar fixtures shall be approximately
a. 12 inches
b. 7 inches in diameter
c. 6 inches
d. 3 inches

19. Closet screw, bolts washers and similar fasteners shall be or other listed equally corrosion-
resistant materials
a. Copper and brass
b. Galvanized steel
c. Steel
d. Black iron

WATER CONSUMPTION OF PLUBMING FIXTURES

1. Average consumption of a flush valve, flush tank operated water closet shall not to exceed to
a. 1.6 gal/flush
b. 15 gpm
c. 15 gal/flush
d. 8 gpm

2. Average water consumption for a urinal not to exceed

a. 1 gal/flush
b. 2 gal/flush
c. 5 gal/flush
d. 4 gal/flush
e.
3. Metered faucets shall deliver of maximum of
a. 0.26 gal/flush
b. 1 gal/flush
c. 0.25 gal/flush
d. 0.23 gal/flush

4. Showers shall have a maximum flow rate of not more than

a. 5 gpm
b. 2.5 gpm
c. 1 gpm
d. 3 gpm

5. Water consumption for sink faucet shall have a maximum flow rate of not more than (Except
for clinical sink, service sink and laundry sinks)
a. 2.5 gmp at 60 psi
b. 2.2 gpm at 60 psi
c. 2.4 gpm at 60 psi
d. 2.1 gpm at 60 psi
 CHAPTER 14. QUALITY AND WEIGHTS OF MATERIALS

1. Copper tube for a water supply piping shall a weight of not less than
a. Type K
b. b.. Type L
c. Type M
d. all of the above

2. Type M copper tubing may be used for water piping when piping above ground inside or atop
of a building or underground outside provided with outside protective coating
a. True
b. False
c. Maybe
d. all of the above

3. All hard drawn copper tubing shall be marked by means of a continuous and indelibly colored
stripe of width at least
a. 7. 5 mm
b. 6.4 mm
c. 8. 5 mm
d. 5.5 mm

4. Colored stripe for copper tubing type K

a. green
b. blue
c. red
d. yellow
5. Colored stripe for a copper tubing type L
a. green
b. blue
c. red
d. yellow
6. Clored stripe for a copper tubing type L
a. green
b. blue
c. red
d. yellow
7. Color stripe for a copper tubing type DWV
a. green
b. blue
c. red
d. yellow
8. Weight and thickness for a flashing or vent terminals not less than
a. 14.63 kg/cu.m. 1.2 mm thick (1 ib/ft30, 4 ft)
b. 13.45 kg/cu.m 1.2 mm thick
c. 12.5 kg/cu.m, 1.2 mm thick
d. 11.0 kg/cu.m 1.2 mm thick
9. Lead bends and lead traps shall not be less than
a. 2.3 mm
b. b.3.2 mm
c. 1.4 mm
1.6 mm
10. Number of bolts shall be anchored/ water closet
a. 8 bolts
b. 4 bolts
c. 6 bolts
d. 10 bolts

11. Each such closet rings or closet flanged shall have a diameter of approximately
a. 178 mm(7” )
b. 152 mm (6” )
c. 200 mm (8” )
d. 76 mm (3” )

12. Caulked-on closet rings shall have a thickness of not less than
a. 6.4 mm (1/4” )
b. 19 mm (3/4” )
c. 25 mm (1” )
d. 32 mm (1-1/4” )

13. Caulked-on closet rings shall have a depth of not less than
a. 51 mm
b. 76 mm
c. 38 mm
d. 32 mm

14. Sizes 102 mm or larger in diameter, when used in a drainage work shall be
a. Cast brass bodies
b. Cat iron bodies
c. Aluminum
d. Steel

15. Sizes less than 102 mm in size shall be all

a. brass or cast iron metal
b. brass or bronze metal
c. cast iron or aluminum metal
d. aluminum or brass metal

16. Plumbing Mater standard for seamless copper tube/copper pipe

a. PNS
b. IAPMO
c. FS
d. ASTM
17. Plumbing material standards for stainless steel plumbing fixture
a. ANSI/FS
b. ASTM
c. UL
d. IAPMO

18. Plumbing material standard for porcelain enameled formed steel plumbing fixtures
a. ANSI/FS
b. ASTM
c. UL
d. IAPMO

19. Plumbing materials standard for Cast iron and bronze gate valves
a. ASTM
b. FS
c. UL
d. ANSI

APPENDEX A . WATER SUPPLY RULES AND SIZING

1. If the highest group of fixtures contains flushometer valves, the pressure for this group should
not be less than
a. 103 kpa (15 psi)
b. 55.1 kpa (8 psi)
c. 275 kpa (40 psi)
d. 413 kpa(60 psi

2. If the highest group of fixtures contains flush tanks, the pressure for this group
a. 103 kpa (15 psi)
b. 55.1 kpa (8 psi)
c. 275 kpa (40 psi)
d. 413 kpa(60 psi

3. Formula in static head = 9.79 kpa/m (height from the meter to the last group of fixture)

4. Velocities of the water inside pipe shall not exceed

d. 4 m/sec
e. 3 m/sec
f. 2 m/sec
g. 2.5 m/sec
 APPENDEX B. PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM

1. Where permitted by the rules and regulation of DENR, building sewer may be connected to a
a. Private sewage disposal system
b. Storm drainage system
c. Private sanitary drainage system
d. All of the above

2. Minimum wall thickness of any steel septic tanks shall be

a. Gauge 20 U.S (0.8 mm)
b Gauge 16 B & S 0.8 mm
c. Gauge 12 U.S ( 2.8 mm)
d. Gauge 16 B & S (1.6 mm)

3. All concrete septic tank shall be protected from corrosion by coating with an approved
a. wrapping
b. elastomeric paint
c. bituminous coating
d. none of the above

4. Bituminous coating shall extend to at least________ below the water line and shall cover all the
internal area above the point
a. 228. 6 mm
b. 101. 6 mm
c. 50.8 mm
d. 304.8 mm

1. The capacity of seepage pits shall be based on the quantity of

a. solid waste discharge
b. liquid waste discharge
c. solid and liquid waste discharge
d. none of the answer

2. Multiple seepage pit installation shall be serve through an approved

a. Junction box
b. Trench
c. distribution box
d. none of the above

3. Each seepage pit shall be

a. Circular in shape
b. Rectangular in shape
c. simi-circular in shape
d. Square in shape
4. Circular in shape seepage pit shall an excavated diameter of not less than
a. 2.2 m
b. 1 m
c. 3 m
d. 2 m

5. Cesspool without septic tank may be installed for a

a. Medium rise building
b. Single family dwelling
c. housing
d. commercial building

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1. RA 9514- Revised fire code of the Philippines

2. RA 9275- Clean water Act
3. RA 8749- Clean air act
4. RA 1378- Plumbing law
5. RA 1364- Sanitary engineering law
6. RA 386- Civil code of the Philippines
7. PD 1096- National building code of the Philippines
8. PD 1067- Water code of the Philippines
9. PD 1152- Environmental code of the Philippines
10. PD 856-Sanitation code of the Philippines
11. PD 198-Provincial water
12. PD 223- Creation of professional regulation commission
13. LOI 1000- Protection of professional in the Philippines
14. PD 1185-Old fired code of the Philippines

1. NFPA 1-Fire code

2. NFPA 10- Standard for portable fire extinguishers
3. NFPA 11- Standard for low, medium and high expansion foam
4. NFPA 12- Standard on carbon dioxide extinguishing system
5. NFPA 13- Standard for the installation of sprinkler system
6. NFPA 14- Standard for the installation standpipe and hose system
7. NFPA 17- Standard for dry chemical extinguishing system
8. NFPA 17A- Standard for wet chemical extinguishing system
9. NFPA 20- Standard for the installation of stationary pump for fire protection
10. NFPA 25- Standard for the inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection
System
11. NFPA 30-Flammable and combustible liquids code
12. NFPA 30A – Code for motor fuel dispensing facilities and repair garage
13. NFPA 54 – National fuel gas code
14. NFPA 70 – National electrical code
15. NFPA 72-National Fire alarm code
16. NFPA 101. Life safety code