1. A 1/8 bend fittings is equivalent to?

a. 22 degrees fittings b. 30 degrees fittings c. 45 degrees fittings d. 90 degrees

fittings

2. A 1/16 bend fittings is equivalent to?

a. 22 degrees fittings b. 30 degrees fittings c. 45 degrees fittings d. 90 degrees

fittings

3. When cutting pipe that coated internally with enamel or glass, delicate core should be taken to avoid
cracking or chipping the internal coating. What kind of tool that should never be used for cutting such
pipe?

a. Adjustable Hacksaw c. Wheel pipe cutter

b. Pipe reamer d. Square-edge pipe cutter

4. What is that tool used for expanding the ends of lead pipe?

a. Shave hook c. Drift plug

b. Turn pin

d. Dresser

5. What is that valve recommended for installations that call for throttling?

a. Globe valve

c. Check valve

b. Gate valve

d. Angle valve

6. What is the minimum length of time before a jointed plastic pipe be subjected to pressure test?

a. 1.5 hours

c. 2.5 hours

b. 2 hours

d. 3 hours

7. What will be the maximum water service pressure at the point where the building distribution system
begins?

a. 80 psi

c. 100 psi

b. 90 psi

d. 120 psi

8. What is the minimum size of a septic tank manhole?

a.

602mm x 602mm b. 508mm x 508mm c. 550mm x 550mm d. None of the above

9. Is the Revised Plumbing Code of the Philippines allows Wooden type of Septic tank?

a.

Yes b. No c. No mention d. None of the above

10. What device to be installed for commercial or Industrial Special waste when liquid wastes
containing excessive amounts of grease,garbage, flammable wastes, sand, or other ingredients
which may affect the operation of a private sewage disposal system.

a.

Receptor b. Interceptor c. Septic Tank d. None of the above

11. What test shall be applied to any drainage and vent system?

a.

Air test b. Water Test c. Vacuum Test d. None of the above

12. . What test shall be applied to water distribution system?

a.

Air test b. Water Test c. Vacuum Test d. None of the above

13, In how many minutes shall a water or air be on piping system before inspection for both
water test and air test for any plumbing system?

a.

10 minutes b. 15 minutes c. 20 minutes d. None of the above

14. When a water pipe crosses a sewer or drainage piping constructed on a clay materials, where
shall our water pipe be located?

a. 0.30m below a sewer or drainage pipe c. 0.30m above a sewer or drainage pipe
b. 0.30m parallel to the sewer or drainage pipe d. None of the above

15. All indirect waste from food equipments must be separated by ______when discharging it
to drainage system?

a.

air break b. air gap c. full air break d. full air gap

16. All indirect waste from sterile equipments shall be drained through an________.

a.

air break b. air gap c. full air break d. full air gap

17. An adjustable plumbing tool for gripping hexagonal nuts, with an adjusting screw in the
head of the implement.
a. Pipe Wrench b. Monkey Wrench

c. Sink Wrench

d. None of the above

18. A plumbing tool used to tighten connections in deeply recessed places that are very hard to
get at normally.
a. Pipe Wrench b. Monkey Wrench

c. Sink Wrench

d. None of the above

19. An approved tank or pit that collects sewage or liquid waste and which is located below the
normal grade of the gravity plumbing system and that requires mechanical means to be emptied
is called a:

a. Cesspool
sump

b. sewage

c.

20. A lined excavation in the ground that receives the discharge of a drainage of a drainage
system that has been designed to retain organic matter and solids while allowing liquids to seep
through the bottom and sides is known as:

a.

Leech field

b. septic tank

21. On what type of building are wet standpipes generally used?

a. Tall building

c. Very tall building b. Large building d. Smaller building

22. Fire system piping is usually painted with?

a. Red color

c. Green color

b. Yellow color

d. Blue color

23. Clevis hangers are used for:

c. Cesspool

a.

Vertical installation only

b. Horizontal installation only

c.

Vertical and horizontal installation

d. None of the above

24. Flux is applied to copper pipe and fittings

a.
b.
c.
d.

after cleaning pipe ends and fittings

before assembling pipe and fittings
before applying heat
All of the above.

25. Zero gauge pressure is also known as atmospheric pressure and is

a.

14.7 psi b. 29 inch mercury c. both a & b d. None of the above

26. The recovery rate of water heater is also reffered to us:

a.

gpm

b. gph

c. gpd d. None of the above

27. A solar water heater panel is also known as a:

a.

roof heater b. circulator c. collector d. pump collector

28. Regardless of the type of heater all energy source must be turn off before attempting to;

a.

drain a water heater

b. check the temperature of the water

c.

do pressure check of the water system

d. None of the above

e.
29. A device with at least a 750 gallon capacity that is meant to serve one or more fixtures in
preventing grease from entering the building drain and which is remotely located is called a:
a. Grease trap
diverter

b. Grease Interceptor

c. Grease

30. A house sewer is:

a. located outside the house c. inside the house

b. both a & b d. None of the above

Different Types of Pipes

__________ -refers to Poly Vinyl Chloride Plastic material. This is the most common pipe for plumbing
system.
________ -refers to Polyethylene Plastic material intended for long span water system installation.
_________ -is a heavy metal made of casting on molds to make fixtures. such as sink, tubs and
lavatories, covered with a porcelain enamel coating.
_________ -is a galvanized iron pipe which is better fitted for plumbing installation than steel pipe. It is
constructed of rough iron, dipped in molten zinc and maybe identified by its dull grayishcolor

_________ -is an adhesive material usually used externally.

_________ -is specifically used for attachment threaded pipe on fittings.
_________-is an adhesive material used by a plumbean when working with ABS pipes.
_________ -are made in different forms that are intended for plumbing joints and connections.
_________ -is a point of installation system where flow of water or gas could be manipulated.
_________-refers to Manufacturers Standardization Society.
_________s a short length of pipe installed between couplings or other fittings.
_________-is fittings that joints two different types of pipes together, such as ABS to cast iron
or threaded to non- threaded

Different Types of Pipes

PVC PIPE -refers to Poly Vinyl Chloride Plastic material. This is the most common pipe for plumbing
system.
PE PIPE -refers to Polyethylene Plastic material intended for long span water system installation.
CI PIPE -is a heavy metal made of casting on molds to make fixtures. such as sink, tubs and lavatories,
covered with a porcelain enamel coating.
GI PIPE -is a galvanized iron pipe which is better fitted for plumbing installation than steel pipe. It is
constructed of rough iron, dipped in molten zinc and maybe identified by its dull grayishcolor
SOLVENT -is an adhesive material usually used externally.
TEFLON TAPE -is specifically used for attachment threaded pipe on fittings.
ABS CLEANER AND CEMENT -is an adhesive material used by a plumbean when working with ABS pipes.
FITTINGS -are made in different forms that are intended for plumbing joints and connections.
FAUCET -is a point of installation system where flow of water or gas could be manipulated.
MSS-refers to Manufacturers Standardization Society.
NIPPLE -is a short length of pipe installed between couplings or other fittings.
ADAPTOR/ADAPTER-is fittings that joints two different types of pipes together, such as ABS to cast iron
or threaded to non- threaded

___________- is any tool that is used to remove material from the workpiece by means of shear
deformation. Cutting may be accomplished by single-point or multipoint tools. Single-point tools are
used in turning, shaping, plaining and similar operations, and remove material by means of one cutting
edge. Milling and drilling tools are often multipoint tools. Grinding tools are also multipoint tools.- is any
tool that is used to remove material from the workpiece by means of shear deformation. Cutting may be
accomplished by single-point or multipoint tools. Single-point tools are used in turning, shaping, plaining
and similar operations, and remove material by means of one cutting edge. Milling and drilling tools are
often multipoint tools. Grinding tools are also multipoint tools.

_______-boring is the process of enlarging a hole that has already been drilled (or cast), by means of a
single-point cutting tool, for example as in boring a cannon barrel. Boring is used to achieve greater
accuracy of the
diameter of a hole, and can be used to cut a tapered hole.

1. Cutting pipes - ____________________________________

2. Measuring the bend angle of pipes - ____________________________________
3. Threading pipes - ____________________________________
4. Testing the levelness of installed pipes - ___________________________________
5. Connecting two pipes - ____________________________________

1. ___mm thickness of Restaurant kitchen sinks as per RNPC. Section 402, page 42
2. The tailpace area of the shower must be equal to the sum of of all areas of ____ of strainer

3. ____mm diameter would be the minimum tailpiece size for sink, dishwashers ,laundry tubs.
4.____mm diameter would be the minimum tailpiece size for lavotories & drinking fountain
5.Pipe should run________and____ to the nearest wall to provide easy access and__ during cleaning.
Secvtion 407.1
6.Joints between fixture and wall must be made____ according Section 407.2
7. No water closet shall be set closer than ____meter from its center to any side wall or obstruction nor
closer than ___meters center to center to any similar fixture.. Section 407.5
8. No urinal shall be set closer than __mts from its center to any sidewall or partition nor closer than___
center to center. Section 407.5 page 44.
9.___sq mts the minimum area for shower compartment. Section 409.4, page 46
10.___mts height of shower.Section 409.4, page 46

SOLVED AND UNDERSTAND SAMPLE PROBLEMS INPAGE 92 to 96, fajardo..

1. Septic Tank must have ______ compartment minimum

2. Inlet compartment/Digestive chamber must be ___ of the total volume
3. Minimum Volume = cu mts
4. Minimum dimension L=___ mts, W= _____ mts, D=_____mts
5. Maximum Depth of Septic Tank=______________mts
6.Minimun capacity of Leaching Chamber = ____ cu mts
7. If more than 6 cu mts capacity Leaching chamber least dimension should be__________mts
8. Manhole dimension of Septic Tank=_____mts x ______mts
9. Two manhole if length exceed ____________ mts
10. Depth limit for aerobic bacteria to survive=_____mts

1. Determine the total length of a septic tank to serve 100 persons in a commercial establishment.
Given a liquid waste of 0.57 cubic meter per person. Assume tank depth=1.5m and width = 1.9m
4 meters

b. 5 meters

c. 3 meters

d. 6 meters