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The document appears to be a multiple choice test covering plumbing codes and regulations. It contains 40 multiple choice questions testing knowledge on topics like suitable plumbing materials, pipe sizing requirements, venting requirements, plumbing fixture standards, and identification of common plumbing tools. The questions cover a wide range of technical plumbing specifications and codes.

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The document appears to be a multiple choice test covering plumbing codes and regulations. It contains 40 multiple choice questions testing knowledge on topics like suitable plumbing materials, pipe sizing requirements, venting requirements, plumbing fixture standards, and identification of common plumbing tools. The questions cover a wide range of technical plumbing specifications and codes.

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1. a. b. c. d.

Which among the list of plumbing materials is not suitable for potable water supply system? Aluminium pipes Centrifugally cast iron pipes with cement mortar lining Glass-Lined Metallic pipes Vitified clay pressure pipe, hub & spigot ends

2. Which among the choices is the maximum working pressure of 12.7mm-38mm schedule 40 plastic tube? a. 2,204.8 kPa b. 1,515.8 kPa c. 1,162.4 kPa d. 1,722.5 kPa

3. What is the minimum horizontal distance in clear required from water supply wells to septic tank? a. 1.5 m b. 15.2 m c. 30.5 d. 45.7 m

4. Every abandoned building (house) sewer, or part thereof, shall be plugged or capped in an approved manner within ______ of the property line. a. 1.7 m b. 3.0 m c. 1.5 m d. 1.0 m

5. Interceptors shall be of approved design and be of not less than ______ compartments. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

6. Wooden septic tanks are: a. Approved for use b. Recommended by the administrative authority c. Prohibited d. Safe to use 7. The minimum thickness of any steel septic tank shall be: a. No. 12 US gauge (2.8mm) b. No. 10 US gauge c. No. 14 US gauge d. No. 8 US Gauge

8. Access to each septic tank shall be provided by at least two (2) manholes _____ in minimum dimension or by an equivalent removable cover slab. a. 600 mm b. 508 mm

c. 700 mm d. 902 mm

9. The inlet compartment of any septic tank shall be not less than two-thirds of the total capacity of the tank, nor less than _______ liquid capacity, and shall be at least 0.9m in width and 1.5m in length. a. 1 cu.m b. 3 cu.m c. 2 cu.m d. 5 cu.m

10. What is the weight in water supply fixture units (public) of a flushometer-tank water closet? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 10

11. The addition of leak sealing additives to joint packing is: a. Prohibited b. Encouraged c. Approved d. Not used

12. Additional building sewer cleanouts shall be installed not to exceed ______ on center in straight runs and for each aggregate change in direction exceeding ______ degrees. a. 15 m, 135 degrees b. 10m, 135 degrees c. 15m, 155 degrees d. 9m, 155 degrees

13. No building sewer shall be smaller than _______ diameter nor less in size than the building drain. a. 100 mm b. 150 mm c. 300 mm d. 200 mm

14. The public sewer may be considered as not being available when such public sewer or any drainage facility connected thereto is located more than ______ from any proposed building or exterior drainage facility on any lot or premises thereat. a. 35 m b. 56 m c. 61 m d. 15 m

15. In sizing gutters, what is the maximum slope provided by the code? a. 4 %

b. 2% c. 6% d. 1%

16. For manila and environs, a rainfall intensity of ______ is used. a. 150 mm per hour b. 100 mm per hour c. 211 mm per hour d. 102 mm per hour

17. Rainwater downspout or conductor located on the exterior side of a low height building shall not be less than _______ galvanized sheet metal. a. 12 gauge b. 26 gauge c. 24 gauge d. 18 gauge

18. The developed length between the trap of a water closet or similar fixture (measured from the top of the closet ring [closet flange] to the inner edge of the vent) and its vent shall not exceed _________. a. 1829 mm b. 1600 mm c. 2100 mm d. 1500 mm

19. Each fixture trap shall have a water seal of not less than _____ and not more than ____ deep except where a deeper seal is found necessary by the administrative authority for special conditions. a. 60 mm / 102 mm b. 51 mm / 102 mm c. 62 mm / 150mm d. 40 mm / 100 mm

20. S, Bell and crown vented traps are: a. Approved for use b. Recommended by the code c. Prohibited for use d. Can be used

21. The yoke vent connection with the vent stack shall be placed not less than _____ above the floor level, and the yoke vent connection with the drainage stack shall be by means of a wye branch fitting placed below the fixture branch serving that floor. a. 1.0 m b. 0.60 m c. 1.2 m d. 1.5 m

22. Flagpoling of vents is: a. Strictly prohibited b. Prohibited except where the roof is used for other purposes other than weather protection c. Recommended d. Mandatory

23. The airgap for drainage shall be not less than _____ between the plumbing fixture, appliance or appurtenance outlet and the rim of the floor sink or receptor. a. 25 mm b. 19 mm c. 27 mm d. 32 mm

24. Only _____ water closets or 6 fixture unit traps are allowed on any vertical pipe or stack, and not to exceed _____ water closets or 6 fixture unit traps on any horizontal branch or drain. a. 4,3 b. 2,3 c. 3,3 d. 4,5

25. What is the maximum fixture unit of drainage piping (horizontal) for a 102 mm diameter pipe? a. 216 b. 256 c. 91 d. 119

26. Cleanouts may be omitted on horizontal drain line less than _____ in length unless such line is serving sinks or urinals. a. 2.0 m b. 1.0 m c. 1.5 m d. 2.5 m

27. What is the minimum trap and trap arm size of floor drains? a) 38 mm b) 32 mm c) 51 mm d) 76 mm

28. All pipe size determinations shall be based on _____ of the reduced pressure. a. 80 % b. 60% c. 50% d. 75%

29. Whenever the water pressure in the main or other source of supply will not provide a water pressure of at least ______, after allowing friction and other losses, a hydro-pneumatic pressure tank or an elevated tank and booster pump will provide said _____ pressure. a. 55 kPa b. 150 kPa c. 103 kPa d. 250 kPa

30. In water piping, upon completion of a section or of the entire hot and cold water supply systems, it shall be tested and proved tight under a water pressure not less than the working pressure under which it is to be used plus 50%. The water used for test shall be obtained from a potable source of supply. A _____ air pressure may be substituted for the water test. In either method of test, the piping shall withstand the test without leaking for a period of not less than ______. a. 344.5 kPa, 15 minutes b. 103 kPa, 15 minutes c. 344.5 kPa, 30 minutes d. 103 kpa, 30 minutes

31. What is the minimum number of water closet for schools for student use (secondary) for female? a. 1 per 25 b. 1 per 30 c. 1 per 35 d. 1 per 75

32. Birth of plumbing profession in the Philippines a. Cebu b. Manila c. Intramuros d. Bataan

33. Plans and Specifications shall be submitted in ______ with each application for permit. a. 5 sets b. 6 sets c. 4 sets d. 2 sets

34. _____ of approved plans, specifications and data shall be returned to the applicant and owner a. 1 set b. 2 sets c. 3 sets d. 4 sets

35. A plumbing permit shall expire if the plumbing work is not commenced within ______ from the date of such permit or if the plumbing work is suspended or abandoned at any time after having been commenced for a period of ____. a. 1 year, 120 days b. 1 year, 90 days c. 1.5 year, 100 days d. 1 year, 130 days

36. What do you call this tool?

a. b. c. d.

Flange plunger Pressure plunger Plunger Ribbed plastic declogger

37. What is this tool?

a. b. c. d.

Basin wrench Lock-nut wrench Seat wrench Strainer wrench

38. Name of this tool?

a. b. c. d.

Handle puller Flaring tool Pipe bender Tubing bender

39. What is this tool?

a. b. c. d.

Monkey wrench Power mitter box Yoke vice Pipe cutter

40. A device used to cut grooves into the end of a metal pipe? a. Pipe threader b. Deburring tool c. Yoke vice d. Pipe cutter

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