1.

Who has the power to remove any member of the Board of Master Plumbers for neglect of
duty, incompetence, malpratice and unprofessional or dishonorable conduct?
A. President of the Philippines
B. Civil Service Commissioner
C. Commission on Appointments
D. Chairman of PRC Commissioner

2. What is the minimum pipe size of the standpipe if the highest outlet is located 23 meters or
less above the Fire Service connection?
A. 5 inches
B. 3 inches
C. 4 inches
D. 6 inches

3. What is the minimum number of approved slip joints fittings may be used on the putlet side
of the trap?
A. None
B. One
C. Three
D. Two

4. PD No. 1185 is another law that Master Plumbers used as their guide in the practice of the
plumbing profession. What is PD No. 1185?
A. Fire Code of the Philippines
B. Accessibility Law
C. Water Code of the Philippines
D. Code of Sanitation

5. For new, additional or altered plumbing installation not exceeding 20 units, the Building Code
stated that a Licensed Master Plumber could sign and affix his seal on the follpwing engineering
documents except
A. Isometric Drawing
B. Plumbing plan and layout
C. Design analysis and plans of the original installation
D. Guide specifications and bills of materials

6. Drainage piping serving fixtures located below the crown level of the main sewer shall
discharge into an approved water tight
A. Cesspool
B. Sump
C. Leaching Tank
D. Septic Tank
7. What is not needed to be installed when a combination standpipe system is installed in
accordance with the Fire Code?
A. Wet standpipe
B. Siamese connection
C. Sprinkler system
D. Dry standpipe

8. The cover of gravity tanks shall be vented using a screened

A. Upright pipe
B. Horizontal pipe
C. Return bend pipe
D. All of these

9. What is the shape for the signage for women's comfort room in order to aid visually impaired
women readilty determine whether a washroom is for men or women?
A. Circle
B. Rectangle
C. Square
D. Triangle

10. If the discharge of a fixture or drain may contain solids or semisolids heavier than water that
would be harmful to the drainage system or cause stoppage within the system, where the
discharge must pass first?
A. Screen wire mesh
B. Wooden baffle
C. Sand interceptor

11. Who is empowered to administer the provision of Rep. Act 1378?

A. Congress of the Philippines
B. Office of the President
C. The Board of Examiners for Master Plumbers
D. Professional Regulation Commission
12. What installation standard is followed in joining plastic pipe and fittings by solvent cement?
A. IAPMO
B. ISO
C. ASHRAE
D. ANSI

13. What is the name of the professional organization for the Registered Master Plumbers here
in the Philippines?

A. National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines

B. National Master Plumbing Association of the Philippines
C. National Association of Master Plumbers of the Philippines
D. National Association of Master Plumbing of the Philippines

14. What is the PRC Resolution Number is issued by the Board of Master Plumbing for the
adoption and promulgation of the Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines?
A. Res. No. 2
B. Res. No. 4
C. Res. No. 1378
D. Res. No. 962
15. Of the four board subjects given for Master Plumbers examination, which of this subject
was originally split into two subject?
A. Practical Problems
B. Plumbing Code
C. Plumbing Arithmetic
D. Design and Installations
16. Aside from Bell and Spigot, B & S in the code means
A. Butt and Soldered
B. Ball and Socket
C. Brown and Sharp
D. Browning and Smith

17. Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with water from the ___
A. Lowest to at least ground level
B. Lowest to at least a 10-foot head
C. Lowest to at least a 5-foot head
D. Lowest to the highest point

18. The following are grounds for non-issuance of the certificate of registration by the Board of
Master Plumbers EXCEPT
A. Convicted by court for any criminal offense
B. Of unsound mind
C. Guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct
D. Failure to pay the required fees

19. One of the Code of Ethics for Master Plumber states "Take advantage of a salaried ____
position to complete unfairly with a practicing Master Plumber." What is the missing word?
A. Competent
B. Government
C. Higher
D. Private
20. What Congress of the Republic of the Philippines approved after the third reading Rep. Act
1378 otherwise known as the Plumbing Law of the Philippines?
A. Sixth Congress
B. Fifth Congress
C. Second Congress
D. Third Congress

21. A type of drainage and venting system with universal branch line that is prohibited
A. Alternate
B. Single
C. Dual
D. Dependent

22. Whois the current chairman of the Board of Examiners for

Master Plumber?

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26. According to the Fire Code of the Philippines what is the
required slope of all horizontal runs of dry standpipes system for
purpose of drawing?
27. Unless prohibited by structural conditions, what is the
reference of each vertical vent pipes before offsetting
horizontally to join the stack vent or vent stack?

28. Which of the following is not included in a plumbing unit?

29. What portion of the trap should the vent pipe opening will
not go below from a soil or waste pipe?

30. NAMPAP is a professional organization of Registered

Master Plumber under PRC. What is the PRC accreditation
number of NAMPAP?
31. What is the minimum height of raised letters on an iron or
bronze sign that will read "CONNECTION TO DRY
STANDPIPE"?

32. What is the maximum allowable lead content of pipe and

fitting for potable piping system?

33. Who among the Board Examiners is not a signatory to PRC

Resolution 04 that request for the adoption and promulgation of
the Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines in 1999?

34. What kind of joint is not allowed in cast iron pipe?

35. To allow cleaning of the soil and waste line each cleanout
should be installed

36. The appropriate sealant that will be used to cover void

spaces between pipes and sleeves through concrete floors in
the ground

37. With what standard specification must all pipe materials

must conform to?

38. In accordance to the Building Code, what must be provided

in addition to septic tanks by building located in areas where
there is no sanitary sewerage system whenever they will
dispose their waste?

39. When can a vertical piping be considered to be wet

vented?

40. Aside from the number of fixture units connected to it, the
size of the vent piping is determined by its
41. For at least how many working days shall a required for
inspection of the plumbing works be filed before such inspection
be intended?

42. To what provision does the design, construction and

operation of deep wells for the abstraction of ground water will
have to follow?

43. Which of the following is not considered as suds-producing

fixture?

44. According to the Building Code of the Philippines what is the

range in height above grade should the Siamese fire
department connection be installed?

45. In sizing the grease interceptors, four elements are being

used. Two of these elements are number of meals per peak
hour and the waste flow rate. What are the other two
elements?

46. A kind of cleanout plugs that will be installed in case where

raised heads may cause hazards to passing personnel or
vehicles.

47. When permitted by DENR, which of the following below is

NOT used as a basis in determining the type of the private
sewage disposal system to be used?

48. In the excreta drainage system, which of the following pipe

materials should not be used underground?

49. The minimum requirement for the slope of horizontal

drainage pipes between manholes is
50. Under what law did plumbing became a duly recognized
profession by the Philippine government?

51. What type of PVC female screws for water piping is

prohibited under the code?

52. Except for plastic piping system, hot and cold water piping
may be tested with ___

53. Unless serving sinks or urinals, cleanouts may be omitted

on a horizontal drain line that is

54. For a vertical drainage line that is installed to be truly in

vertical position, what is the allowed degeree of the branch to
be used?

55. What government agency is tasked to set the criteria in the

discharge of sanitary sewage from buildings or pretreated
industrial wastewater directly into the nearest sanitary sewer
main?

56. What is the maximum water pressure must standpipe

fittings and connections must withstand to when ready for
service?

57. Which of the following plumbing code in USA does the

National Plumbing Code of the Philippines was being patterned
for?

58. Within how many meters away shall unions be installed

from regulating equipment, water heater, conditioning tank and
similar equipment which require removal for servicing or
replacement?
59. Under the Accessibilty Law, what is the minimum area of
water closet stalls?

60. What is the minimum number of water closet in a floor level

wherein you have to provide 1 water closet for disabled persons
as provided by Batas Pambansa Blg. 344? in excess of this
number you have to provide 2.

61. What is the maximum height should a water closet have if it

is intended for a disabled person.

62. In order as not to impede the movement of a person in

wheel chair and to have a convenient access on the lavatory,
what is the allowable knee recess vertical clearance that will be
provided?

63. What is the minimum diameter of vent pipe is allowed in the

revised Code?

64. In the water test of the entire plumbing system all openings
should be tightly closed except at

65. For the hot and cold water distribution system, on what side
should the hot water supply be placed in combination fittings?

66. What is the fee if an expired plumbing permit is renewed?

67. A stack, as defined in the code, is ___

68. A plumbing permit shall expire and become null and void if
the plumbing work authorized therein if not started for how
many days?
69. If a septic tank has a compartment that exceed 3.7 m in
length, what should be the additional requirement?

70. What is the minimum total net inlet area of roof deck drains
on roof deck used as sun decks and parking decks?

71. What is the minimum allowable interval for the support of

plastic pipes when installed vertically

72. How does a pneumatic tank be designed to supply

adequate water pressure in all floors of a building that will be in
accordance with the Building Code?

73. Who is authorized to issue rules and regulations to carry

into effect the objectives of Rep. Act 1378?

74. What kind of septic tank is prohibited?

75. The following are the data required whenever a Registered

Master Plumber sign the blueprint of the building plan EXCEPT

76. Accordingto Batas Pambansa Blg. 344, what type of urinal

should be provided for disabled persons?

77. How many units do the controversial Article 3.2.2.2 of PD

1096 otherwise known as the National Building Code limits the
practice of Master Plumber?

78. What is the minimum number of years of experience must a

Registered Master Plumber be before he can be a technical
staff of a Building Office?
79. What is the type of Siamese connection that all 125-
millimeter dry standpipes shall be equipped with?

80. Wet venting is applied whenever

81. Article 3.2.2.2 of PD 1096 actually allows a Registered

Master Plumber to sign and seal plans for new sanitary
installations of more than twenty (20) plumbing units. Aside
from being a Registered Master Plumber what is the other
requirement that you must have before you can sign and seal
it?

82. What is the minimum dimension for a turning space in a

water closet stall intended for disabled persons?

83. The Building Code stated that all dry standpipe outlets shall
be equipped with valves having substantial chains. What kind of
valve is this?

84. Which of the following could be omitted if the trap arm

changes direction that does not exceed 90 degrees?

85. When shall the installation of plumbing equipment to supply

building or structures from existing water supply system only be
allowed to?

86. For how many days shall the Revised National Plumbing
Code will take effect following its complete publication in the
Official Gazette?

87. What institution standard used as a reference for joining

pipes?
88. What is the minimum floor area in every storey which is
used for habitation, recreation, dining, study of work and which
has an occupiped load of not more than 20, wherein a standard
automatic extinguishing system is a

89. According to the Code, the desgign of roof gutters is based

on the maximum roof area. What is the shape of the gutter does
the desgn table for storm sewer is being based to?

90. What should be done whenever a partition contains some

piping and runs parallel to the floor joist underneath?

91. Which of the following is the primary basics for sizing

vertical rainwater piping in the Revised National Plumbing
Code?

92. What shall be issued by the Administrative Authority for the

construction of a part of a large and/or complicated plumbing
system before the entire plans and specifications for the whole
system have been submitted or approved?

93. In what year did NAMPAP was incorporated as a

professional organization?

94.

95. What is the minimum horizontal clear distance from the

septic tank to the property line of the adjoining private property?

96. Which of the following is a prohibited fixture inside a public

toilet room?
97. Whenever the piping is pressurized by a pump or ejector,
what kind of pipe should not be used in the excreta drainage
system?

98. Except on what fixture does the vent pipe opening from the
soil or waste pipe must not be below the weir of the trap?

99. What kind of concealed connections on fixtures that it is

required to provide an access panel or utility at least 0.30 meter
in its least dimension for easy inspection and repair?

100. What shape of signage is shown for mens showroom?

101. Who was awarded as the most outstanding Registered

Master Plumber for the Year 2011?

102. If ever pipes are to pass through masonry by using pipe

sleeves, how far must each pipe be from each other?

103. Aside from galvanized steel, what is the other material for
dry standpipe that the Building Code allows?

104. Who was the first Charter President of NAMPAP?

105. According to Rep. Act 1378 for at least how many years
must the appointee to the Board of Master Plumbers must have
been actively engaged in the trade of plumbing?

106. A fitting for lead-caulked joint that is prohibited when in

vertical position

107. What is the maximum length of the fire hose that shall be
equipped on wet standpipes?
108. Where practical, all pipes from fixtures shall be run in what
direction with respect to the nearest wall or building line?

109. What is the maximum distance as where supports of

vertical cast iron soil pipes are made?

110. Within how many days upon the approval of Rep. Act No.
1378 does it require to have a Board Examiners for Master
Plumbers formed?

111. What is the minimum pipe size of the standpipe if the

highest outlet is located more than 23 meters above the Fire
Service connection?

112. Who shall set the criteria for the quality of drinking water
from meteoric, surface or underground sources?

113. Where should the overflow pipe lead for overhead tank
installed on buildings?