PLUMBING CODE (HAHA)

1. _____________ spearheaded the updating of the revised

National Plumbing Code in 1996.
A. Jaime M. Cabase
B. Fortunato H. Amosco
C. Hermogenes Pobre
D. Igmido Suarez

2. In October 1999, NAMPAP submitted the draft code to

the Board of Master Plumbers chaired by _______________.
A. Jaime M. Cabase
B. Fortunato H. Amosco
C. Hermogenes Pobre
D. Igmido Suarez

3. After careful review, the PRC under chairman

_______________ adopted the Revised Plumbing code of 1999.
A. Jaime M. Cabase
B. Fortunato H. Amosco
C. Hermogenes Pobre
D. Igmido Suarez

4. On ____________, RA 1378, known as the Plumbing Law of

the Philippines was signed by Ramon Magsaysay.
A. January 28, 1959
B. June 18, 1955
C. November 28, 1967
D. December 21, 1999

5. On ___________, the National Plumbing Code prepared by

NAMPAP was promulgated and approved by Malacanang.
A. January 28, 1959
B. June 18, 1955
C. November 28, 1967
D. December 21, 1999

6. On ___________, the first ammendment to the National

Plumbing Code was approved.
A. January 28, 1959
B. June 18, 1955
C. November 28, 1967
D. December 21, 1999

7. On ____________, President Joseph Ejercito Estrada

approved Revised National Plumbing code pursuant to
section 4 of RA 1378.
A. January 28, 1959
B. June 18, 1955
C. November 28, 1967
D. December 21, 1999
8. “Plumbing should be designed and adjusted to use the
minimum quantity of water consistent with proper
performance and cleaning. “
A. Principle 1
B. Principle 2
C. Principle 3
D. Principle 4

9. “Devices for heating and storing water shall be so

designed and installed as to prevent dangers from
explosion through overheating.”
A. Principle 1
B. Principle 2
C. Principle 3
D. Principle 4

10. The unsobstructed vertical distance through free

atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe,
plumbing fixture, appliance or appurtenance conveying
waste to the flood level rim or receptor.
A. Airbreak
B. Air gap, drainage
C. Air gap, water distribution

11. The unsobstructed vertical distance through 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. Airbreak
B. Air gap, drainage
C. Air gap, water distribution

12. A physical separation which may be a low inlet into

the indirect waste receptor from the fixture appliance or
device indirectly connected.
A. Airbreak
B. Air gap, drainage
C. Air gap, water distribution

13. Any public space, public park or thoroughfare less

than 3 meters but not less than 2 meters dedicated or
deeded for public use.
A. Privy
B. Cesspool
C. Alley
14. A non watertight lined excavation in the ground which
receives the discharge of a sanitary drainage system or
part thereof, designed to retain the organic matter and
solids discharging therefrom, but permitting the liquid
to seep through the bottom and sides of the cesspool.
A. Privy
B. Cesspool
C. Alley

15. An outhouse or structure used for the deposition of

excrement.
A. Privy
B. Cesspool
C. Alley

16. Device or means to prevent flow of liquid from

returning to the source of supply. Also called vacuum
breaker.
A. Backflow
B. Backflow connection
C. Backpressure, backflow
D. Backflow, preventer

17. Occurs due to an increased reverse pressure above the

supply pressure. This may be due to pumps, boilers,
gravity, or other sources of pressure.
A. Backflow
B. Backflow connection
C. Backpressure, backflow
D. Backflow, preventer

18. Condition or any arrangement whereby reverse flow can

occur.
A. Backflow
B. Backflow connection
C. Backpressure, backflow
D. Backflow, preventer

19. 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 its intended
source.
A. Backflow
B. Backflow connection
C. Backpressure, backflow
D. Backflow, preventer
20. The pipe carrying potable water from the water meter
or other source of water supply t a building or other
point of use or distribution on the lot.
A. Building drain
B. Building sewer
C. Building subdrain
D. Building supply

21. The portion of an underground system, which cannot be

drain by gavity into the building sewer.
A. Building drain
B. Building sewer
C. Building subdrain
D. Building supply

22. The part of the lowest horizontal piping of a

drainage system which receives the discharge from soil,
waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the
building and conveys it to the building sewer beginning
0.6 meters outside the building wall.
A. Building drain
B. Building sewer
C. Building subdrain
D. Building supply

23. The part of the lowest horizontal piping of a

drainage system which starts fro the end of the building
drain and which receives the discharge of the building
drain and conveys it to a public sewer, individual sewage
disposal system or other point of disposal.
A. Building drain
B. Building sewer
C. Building subdrain
D. Building supply

24. 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 arbitrary chosen scale.
A. Fixture unit
B. Fixture branch
C. Fixture drain
D. Fixture supply

25. A water supply pipe connecting the fixture with the

fixture branch.
A. Fixture unit
B. Fixture branch
C. Fixture drain
D. Fixture supply
26. The drain pipe from the trap of a fixture to the
junction of the drain with any other drain pipe.
A. Fixture unit
B. Fixture branch
C. Fixture drain
D. Fixture supply

27. The water supply pipe between the fixture supply pipe
and the water distributing pipe.
A. Fixture unit
B. Fixture branch
C. Fixture drain
D. Fixture supply

28. A tank located above or integral with water closet,

urinal or similar fixtures for flushing or removing
excrement in the fixture.
A. Flushometer valve
B. Flushometer tank
C. Flush valve
D. Flush tank

29. A device located at the bottom of the tank for the

purpose of flushing water closet and similar fixture.
A. Flushometer valve
B. Flushometer tank
C. Flush valve
D. Flush tank

30. Integrated within the air accumulator vessel which is

designed to discharge a predetermined quantity of water
into fixtures for flushing purposes.
A. Flushometer valve
B. Flushometer tank
C. Flush valve
D. Flush tank

31. A device which discharges a pre determined quantity

of water into fixtures for flushing purposes and is
actuated by direct water pressure.
A. Flushometer valve
B. Flushometer tank
C. Flush valve
D. Flush tank
32. The part of the lowest horizontal piping of a
plumbing system which receives the discharges from soil,
waste and other drainage pipes inside of a building and
conveys it to the house sewer outside of the building.
A. House drain
B. House sewer
C. House storm sewer

33. The part of the plumbing system extending from the

house drain at a point 0.6 meters from the outside face
of the foundation wall of a building to the junction with
the street sewer or to any point of discharge and
conveying the drainage of one building site.
A. House drain
B. House sewer
C. House storm sewer

34. The pipeline from the building to the public or

street storm drainage system.
A. House drain
B. House sewer
C. House storm sewer

35. Approved type installed receptacles, devices or

appliances supplied with the 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.
A. Plumbing appliance
B. Plumbing Fixtures
C. Plumbing appurtenance

36. A manufactured device or a pre fabricated assembly or

to an on-the-job assembly of component parts and serves
as adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing
fixtures.
A. Plumbing appliance
B. Plumbing Fixtures
C. Plumbing appurtenance

37. Any one of a special class or device or equipment

intended to perform a special plumbing function.
A. Plumbing appliance
B. Plumbing Fixtures
C. Plumbing appurtenance
38. A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage or waste water.
A. Sanitary sewage
B. Sanitary sewer
C. Sewage
D. Sewer

39. Any wastewater containing animal or vegetable matter

in suspension or solution and may include liquids
containing chemicals in solution.
A. Sanitary sewage
B. Sanitary sewer
C. Sewage
D. Sewer

40. Intended to receive sanitary sewage with or without

pre-treated industrial wastes and without the admixture
of rain or ground water.
A. Sanitary sewage
B. Sanitary sewer
C. Sewage
D. Sewer

41. The wastewater containing human excrements and liquid

household waste.
A. Sanitary sewage
B. Sanitary sewer
C. Sewage
D. Sewer

42. A type of standpipe where water pressure is

maintained at all times.
A. Dry Standpipe
B. Wet Standpipe
C. Automatic Standpipe system
D. Manually operated standpipe system

43. A standpipe which operates automatically by opening a

hose valve.
A. Dry Standpipe
B. Wet Standpipe
C. Automatic Standpipe system
D. Manually operated standpipe system

44. A standpipe which has remote control device at each

hose station
A. Dry Standpipe
B. Wet Standpipe
C. Automatic Standpipe system
D. Manually operated standpipe system
45. A standpipe having no permanent water inside the pipe.
A. Dry Standpipe
B. Wet Standpipe
C. Automatic Standpipe system
D. Manually operated standpipe system

46. 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 trap seals from siphonage and
backpressure.
A. Vent Pipe
B. Vent Stack
C. Vent System

47. The vertical vent pipe installed primarily for

poviding circulation of air to and from any part of the
soil, waste of the drainage system.
A. Vent Pipe
B. Vent Stack
C. Vent System

48. An opening used for ensuring the circulation of air

in the plumbing system and for relieving the negative
pressure exerted on trap seals.
A. Vent Pipe
B. Vent Stack
C. Vent System

49. ___________ of a building or premises consists of the

water service pipe, water supply line, water distributing
pipe and the necessary branch pipes, fittings, valves and
all appurtenances required for the supply of potable
water.
A. Water main
B. Water distributing pipe
C. Water supply system
D. Waste pipe

50. A pipe which conveys potable water from the building

supply pipe to the plumbing fixtures and other waste
outlets.
A. Water main
B. Water distributing pipe
C. Water supply system
D. Waste pipe