GROUP 4 (0819) – NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE

30 Questions - Identification

1. When is the birth of the plumbing profession in the Philippines?

17th century
2. What trade was duly recognized by the government in 1902?
Plumbing Trade
3. Who is the first Chief of the Division of Plumbing Construction and Inspection in
the Philippines?
Master Plumber John F. Hass
4. NAMPAP stands for?
National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines
5. What Republic Act is known as the "PLUMBING LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES"?
Republic Act 1378 or R.A. 1378
6. The president who signed the "PLUMBING LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES"?
President Ramon Magsaysay
7. NAWASA stands for?
National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority
8. It is the First Amendment to the National Plumbing Code that was approved,
which effected the inclusion of what plumbing material?
Asbestos-Cement Pipe
9. Who spearheaded the updating of the Revised National Plumbing Code?
President Jaime M. Cabase
10. What school did they introduce the Curriculum for Plumbing Engineering which
was approved by the Board of Examiners for Master Plumbers and the
NAMPAP?
FEATI University
11. Who signed and approved the pursuant to Section 4 of R.A. 1378 known as the
Plumbing Law in December 21, 1999?
President Joseph Estrada
12. How many basic principles does the Revised National Plumbing Code of the
Philippines has?
22, 22 Basic Principles, or 22 Principles
13. What basic principle is “All premises intended for human habitation, occupancy
or use shall be provided with a supply of pure and wholesome water, neither
connected with unsafe water supplies nor subject to hazards of backflow or back-
siphonage.”?
Principle 1
14. What principle is “Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be
supplied with water in sufficient volume and at pressure adequate to enable them
to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under all normal conditions of
use.”
Principle 2
15. What principle is “Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use the minimum
quantity of water consistent with proper performance and cleaning.”
Principle 3
16. What principle is “Devices for heating and storing water shall be so designed and
installed as to prevent dangers from explosion through overheating.”
Principle 4
17. What principle is “Every building having plumbing fixtures installed and intended
for human habitation, occupancy or use on premises abutting on a street, alley or
easement where there is a public sewer, shall be connected to the sewer
system.”
Principle 5
18. What principle is “Each family dwelling unit on premises abutting on a sewer or
with a private sewage-disposal system shall have at least one water closet and
one kitchen-type sink. Further, a lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be installed
to meet the basic requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene.”
Principle 6
19. What principle is “Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth non-absorbent
material, free from concealed fouling surfaces and shall be located in ventilated
enclosures.”
Principle 7
20. What principle is “The drainage system shall be designed, constructed and
maintained to safeguard against fouling, deposit of solids, clogging and with
adequate cleanouts so arranged that the pipes may be readily cleaned.”
Principle 8
21. What principle is “All pipings of plumbing systems shall be of durable NAMPAP-
APPROVED materials, free form defective workmanship, designed and
constructed by Registered Master Plumbers to ensure satisfactory service.”
Principle 9
22. What principle is “Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be
equipped with a water-sealed trap.”
Principle 10
23. What principle is “The drainage piping system shall be designed to provide
adequate circulation of air free from siphonage, aspiration or forcing of trap seals
under ordinary use.”
Principle 11
24. What principle is “Vent terminals shall extend to the outer air and installed to
preempt clogging and the return of foul air to the building.”
Principle 12
25. What principle is “Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests to
effectively
disclose all leaks and defects in the workmanship.”
Principle 13
26. What principle is “No substance which will clog the pipes, produce explosive
mixture destroy the pipes or their joints or interfere unduly with the sewage-
disposal process shall be allowed to enter the building drainage system.”
Principle 14
27. What principle is “Proper protection shall be provided to prevent contamination of
food, water, sterile goods and similar materials by backflow of sewage. When
necessary, the fixture, device or appliance shall be connected indirectly with the
building drainage system.”
Principle 15
28. What principle is “No water closet shall be located in a room or compartment
which is not properly lighted and ventilated.”
Principle 16
29. What principle is “If water closets or other plumbing fixtures are installed in
buildings where there is no sewer within a reasonable distance, suitable
provision shall be made for disposing of the building sewage by some accepted
method of sewage treatment and disposal, such as a septic tank.”
Principle 17
30. What principle is “Where a plumbing drainage system may be subject to backflow
of sewage, suitable provision shall be made to prevent its overflow in the
building.”
Principle 18
31. What principle is “Plumbing systems shall be maintained in serviceable condition
by Registered Master Plumbers.”
Principle 19
32. What principle is “All plumbing fixtures shall be installed properly spaced, to be
accessible for their intended use.”
Principle 20
33. What principle is “Plumbing shall be installed by Registered Master Plumbers
with due regard to the preservation of the strength of structural members and the
prevention of damage to walls and other surfaces through fixture usage.”
Principle 21
34. What principle is “Sewage or other waste from a plumbing system which may be
deleterious to surface or sub-surface waters shall not be discharged into the
ground or into any waterway, unless first rendered innocuous through subjection
to some acceptable form of treatment.”?
 Principle 22
35. The horizontal drainage pipes shall be run in practical alignments and at a
uniform slope between manholes of not less than how many mm/m?
20 mm/m
36. Vertical installation of double sanitary tees may be used when the barrel of the
fitting is at least how many pipe sizes larger than the largest side inlet?
2
37. Section 304 states that “All plumbing fixtures, drains, appurtenances and
appliances used to receive or discharge liquid waste or sewage, shall be
connected properly to the ________ of the building and premises, in accordance
with the requirements of this code.”.
Drainage System
38. Section 305.2 states that “When a Public or Private Sewer is not available for
use, excreta drainage piping from buildings and premises shall be connected to
an approved _____________.”.
Private Sewage Disposal System
39. Section 311.7 states that “All valves, pipes and fittings shall be installed in correct
relationship to the direction of ________.”.
Flow
40. Plumbing fixtures shall be manufactured of dense, durable, non-absorbent
materials and must have smooth impervious surfaces, free from unnecessary
concealed fouling surfaces. Except as permitted elsewhere in this code. all
fixtures shall conform in quality and design to nationally recognized applicable
standards or to other approved standards acceptable to the Administrative
Authority.
Quality of Fixtures
41. It may be made of soapstone, chemical stoneware or may be lined with lead,
copper base alloy, nickel-copper alloy, corrosion-resisting steel or other materials
especially suited for the use which the fixture is intended.
Special-use fixtures
42. Section 404.1 states that all plumbing fixtures other than water closets and
siphon action washdown or blowout urinals, shall be equipped with approved
strainers having an approved waterway area. The strainers serving shower
drains shall have waterway equivalent to the area of the tailpiece.
Strainers
43. Section 404.2 states that the fixtures having concealed slip joint connections
shall be provided with an access panel or utility at least 0.3 meters in its least
dimension and arranged so that the connections are readily accessible for
inspection and repair.
Connections
44. Section 407.1 states that the plumbing fixture shall be installed in a manner to
provide easy access for repair and cleaning. Where practical, all pipes from
fixtures shall be run parallel and dose to the nearest wall or building line.
Cleaning
45. Section 407.6 states that the supply lines or fittings for every plumbing fixture
shall be installed to prevent backflow.
Supply Fittings
46. Section 601 states that “Each plumbing fixture shall be provided with an
adequate supply of _____________, so arranged as to flush and keep same in
clean and healthful conditions without danger of backflow or cross-connection.”
Potable running water
47. It is a device that includes a body, a check valve, and an atmospheric opening to
prevent backflow as stated in Section 603.2.1.
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
48. It comprises two independently functioning check valves, four test cocks with
connectors, and two isolation gate valves as stated in Section 603.2.3.
Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention Assembly
49. It includes a loaded air inlet valve, an internally loaded check valve, two test
cocks, and two isolation gate valves as stated Section 603.2.4.
Pressure Vacuum Breaker Backflow Prevention Assembly
50. It features two independently functioning check valves, a differential pressure
relief valve, four test cocks, and two isolation gate valves as stated in Section
603.2.5.
Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assembly