Questions and Answers D.

Five years*
1. Which of the following plumbing code in USA does the 8. The minimum requirement for the slope of horizontal
National Plumbing Code of the Philippines was being drainage pipes between manholes is 16. Of the four board subjects given for Master Plumbers
patterned for? A. 2% * examination, which of this subject was originally split into two
A. Standard Plumbing Code B. 2 1/2% subjects?
B. ASPE Code C. 3% A. Practical Problems *
C. Uniform Plumbing Code * D. 4% B. Design and Installations
D. International Plumbing Code C. Plumbing Code
9. What kind of joint is not allowed in cast iron pipe? D. Plumbing Arithmetic
2. What is the PRC Resolution Number is issued by the Board A. Welded
of Master Plumbing for the adoption and promulgation of the B. Threaded * 17. A plumbing permit shall expire and become null and void if
Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines? C. Soldered the plumbing work authorized therein if not started for how
A. Res. No. 2 D. Ball and Spigot many days?
B. Res. No. 1378 A. 30 days
C. Res. No. 4 * 10. Who has the power to remove any member of the Board of B. 45 days
D. Res. No. 962 Master Plumbers for neglect of duty, incompetence, C. 100 days
malpractice and unprofessional or dishonorable conduct? D. 365 days *
3. According to the Code, the design of roof gutters is based on A. President of the Philippines *
the maximum roof area. What is the shape of the gutter doing B. Civil Service Commissioner 18. Who was awarded as the most outstanding Registered
the design table for storm sewer is being based to? C. Chairman of PRC Commissioners Master Plumber for the Year 2011?
A. Circular D. Commission on Appointments A. Dave Vela *
B. Rectangular B. Alberto Azarcon
C. Ovate 11. Which of the following is not included in a plumbing unit? C. Alberto Cabael
D. Semi-circular* A. Water Meter D. Thelma Cardente
B. Floor Drain
4. What shall be issued by the Administrative Authority for the C. Urinal * 19. What is the fee if an expired plumbing permit is renewed?
construction of a part of a large and/or complicated plumbing D. Laundry Tray A. P 150.00
system before the entire plans and specifications for the whole B. Equal to the original fee
system have been submitted or approved? 12. Who is empowered to administer the provision of Rep. Act C. Double of the original fee
A. Restraining order 1378? D. 1/2 of the original fee*
B. Partial permit * A. Office of the President
C. Summon B. Congress of the Philippines 20. For at least how many working days shall a required for
D. Evaluation sheet C. The Board of Examiners for Master Plumbers * inspection of the plumbing works be filed before such
D. Professional Regulation Commission inspection be intended?
5. What institution standard used as a reference for joining A. 7 working days
pipes? 13. Who is authorized to issue rules and regulations to carry B. 5 working days
A. ASSE into effect the objectives of Rep. Act 1378? C. 3 working days *
B. ASPE A. Board of Master Plumbers D. 10 working days
C. ANSI B. Congress of the Philippines
D. IAPMO * C. President of the Philippines * 21. Who is the current chairman of the Board of Examiners for
D. Professional Regulation Commission Master Plumber?
6. What type of PVC female screws for water piping is A. Fortunato Amosco
prohibited under the code? 14. What is the minimum age requirement for an appointee to B. Valentino Mangila *
A. Tapped become a member of the Board of Master Plumbers? C. Jessie Mariano
B. Job fabricated * A. Thirty years old * D. Valerin Maogila
C. Seamless B. Twenty-eight years old
D. Schedule 20 screws C. Thirty-two years old 22. For a vertical drainage line that is installed to be truly in
D. Thirty-five years old vertical position, what is the allowed degree of the branch to
7. Within how many days upon the approval of Rep. Act No. be used?
1378 does it require to have a Board Examiners for Master 15. According to Rep. Act 1378 for at least how many years A. 10
Plumbers formed? must the appointee to the Board of Master Plumbers must B. 45
A. Thirty days * have been actively engaged in the trade of plumbing? C. 30
B. Forty-five days A. Ten years D. 60 *
C. Sixty days B. Eight years
D. Fifteen days C. Two years
23. A type of drainage and venting system with universal A. Nat'l Plumbing Code of the Phil of 1959
branch line that is prohibited B. Tydings McDuffie Act of 1905 38. What is the minimum allowable interval for the support of
A. Single * C. Jones Law of 1907 * plastic pipes when installed vertically
B. Dual D. Republic Act 1378 A. 2ft
C. Dependent B. 5ft
D. Alternate 31. Unless serving sinks or urinals, cleanouts may be omitted C. 1 meter *
on a horizontal drain line that is D. 1.5 meter
24. Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the A. Equal to 2.0 meters
sewer with water from the ___ B. Greater than 2.0 meters 39. In 1966- 1969, the Board of Master Plumbers and NAMPAP
A. Lowest to the highest point * C. Less than 1.5 meters * prepared a curriculum for Plumbing Engineering and approved
B. Lowest to at least ground level D. None of these by the Department of Education. What was the first school
C. Lowest to at least a 10-foot head that introduced the Plumbing Engineering
D. Lowest to at least a 5-foot head 32. What Congress of the Republic of the Philippines approved curriculum?
after the third reading Rep. Act 1378 otherwise known as the A. Feati University *
25. What is the name of the professional orginazation for the Plumbing Law of the Philippines? B. University of the Philippines
Registered Master Plumbers here in the Philippines? A. Third Congress * C. Mapua Institute of Technology
A. National Association of Master Plumbing of the B. Sixth Congress D. National University
Philippines C. Second Congress
B. National Association of Master Plumbers of the D. Fifth Congress 40. What kind of concealed connections on fixtures that it is
Phillipines required to provide an access panel or utility at least 0.30
C. National Master Plumbers Association of the 33. The cover of gravity tanks shall be vented using a screened meter in its least dimension for easy inspection and repair?
Philippines * A. Return bend pipe * A. Slip joint *
D. National Master Plumbing Association of the B. Upright pipe B. Ball and socket
Philippines C. Horizontal nipple C. Hubless
D. All of these D. Flanged
26. Aside from Bell and Spigot, B & S in the code means
A. Ball and Socket * 34. Who was the first Charter President of NAMPAP? 41. A fitting for lead-caulked joint that is prohibited when in
B. Browning and Smith A. Antonio Mansueto Sr. vertical position
C. Butt and Soldered B. Comelio G. Odvina A. Single hub
D. Brown and Sharp C. Jesus Tanghal Dera B. Double hub *
D. Catalino C. Casupanan * C. Double tapped tee
27. NAMPAP is a professional organization of Registered D. All of these
Master Plumber under PRC. What is the PRC accreditation 35. Except for plastic piping system, hot and cold water piping
number of NAMPAP? may be tested with ___ 42. PD No. 1185 is another law that Master Plumbers used as
A. 10 Discuss their guide in the practice of the plumbing profession.What is
B. 14 * A. 50 psi of the working pressure of the water in the PD No. 1185?
C. 18 system for at least 15 minutes * A. Accessibilty Law
D. 12 B. 100 psi air for at least 10 minutes B. Fire Code of the Philippines *
C. 35 psi air for at least 15 minutes C. Water Code of the Philippines
28. In what year did NAMPAP was incorporated as a D. 40 psi air or 150 psi water for 10 minutes D. Code of Sanitation
professional organization?
A. 1935 * 36. A stack, as defined in the code, is ___ 43. To allow cleaning of the soil and waste line each cleanout
B. 1956 A. The main vent should be installed
C. 1946 B. Any vertical vent A. In the direction of flow *
D. 1968 C. The horizontal main of soil, waste, or vent stack B. Opening upward
D. The vertical main of soil, waste, or vent piping that C. Vertically above flow line
29. In the water test of the entire plumbing system all extends one or more stories * D. All of these
openings should be tightly closed except at
A. Producing cleanouts 37. How many units do the controversial Article 3.2.2.2 of PD 44. The appropriate sealant that will be used to cover void
B. Highest opening * 1096 otherwise known as the National Building Code limits the spaces between pipes and sleeves through concrete floors in
C. Stack vent practice of Master Plumber? the ground
D. Bleeders A. 20 * A. Bitumen *
B. 10 B. Epoxy
30. Under what law did plumbing became a duly recognized C. 5 C. Grease
profession by the Philppine government? D. 50 D. Putty
 D. 4 inches A. Three
45. For the hot and cold-water distribution system, on what B. Two
side should the hot water supply be placed in combination 52. What is the minimum pipe size of the standpipe if the C. None
fittings? highest outlet is located 23 meters or less above the Fire D. One *
A. Left * Service connection?
B. Right A. 3 inches 59. Except on what fixture does the vent pipe opening from
C. Center B. 6 inches * the soil or waste pipe must not be below the weir of the trap?
D. None of these C. 5 inches A. Lavatory
D. 4 inches B. Kitchen sink
46. According to the Fire Code of the Philippines what is the C. Bath tub
required slope of all horizontal runs of dry standpipes system 53. What is not needed to be installed when a combination D. Water closet *
for purpose of drawing? standpipe system is installed in accordance with the Fire Code?
A. 10% A. Dry standpipe * 60. According to the Building Code of the Philippines what is
B. 20% * B. Wet standpipe the range in height above grade should the Siamese fire
C. 5% C. Sprinkler system department conncetion be installed?
D. 2% D. Siamese connection A. 30 cm to 1.2 m *
B. 60 cm to 1.5 m
47. Unless prohibited by structural conditions, what is the 54. Who among the Board Examiners is not a signatory to PRC C. 80 cm to 1.8 m
reference of each vertical vent pipes before offsetting Resolution 04 that request for the adoption and promulgation D. 50 cm to 1.0 m
horizontally to join the stack vent or vent stack? of the Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines in
Discuss 1999? 61. Which of the following is not considered as suds-producing
A. Invert of trap A. Imelda Perez * fixture?
B. Air gap of fixture B. Aida Emely Luz A. Kitchen sink
C. Water level inside the trap C. Fortunato Amosco B. Bath tub
D. Highest flood level rim of fixture * D. Jesus Pacheco C. Washing machine
D. Bidet *
48. A kind of cleanout plugs that will be installed in case where 55. For new, additional or altered plumbing installation not
raised heads may cause hazards to passing personnel or exceeding 20 units, the Building Code stated that a Licensed 62. The Building Code stated that all dry standpipe outlets shall
vehicles. Master Plumber could sign and affix his seal on the follwing be equipped with valves having substantial chains. What kind
A. Depressed engineering documents except of valve is this?
B. Countersunk * A. Plumbing plan and layout A. Check valve
C. Embedded B. Design analysis and plans of the original installation * B. Globe valve
D. Recessed C. Isometric drawing C. Gate valve *
D. Guide specifications and bill of materials D. Ball valve
49. What is the maximum water pressure must standpipe
fittings and connections must withstand to when ready for 56. In sizing the grease interceptors, four elements are being 63. Wet venting is applied whenever
service? used. Two of these elements are number of meals per peak A. There are 1 or 2 fixtures at every level
A. 21 kg/cm² * hour and the waste flow rate. What are the other two B. Fixtures are of the same level *
B. 34 kg/cm² elements? C. Fixtures are not vented individually
C. 15 kg/cm² Discuss D. None of these
D. 8 kg/cm² A. Slope and retention time
B. Storage factor and time of concentration 64. Aside from the number of fixture units connected to it, the
50. When can a vertical piping be considered to be wet C. Retention time and storage factor * size of the vent piping is determined by its
vented? D. Percolation rate and time of concentration A. Number of inlets
A. Between openings of vent pipes B. Length *
B. Between any two consecutive inlet levels * 57. If the discharge of a fixture or drain may contain solids or C. Discharge
C. On stack vent semisolids heavier than water that would be harmful to the D. Loading
D. When serving two water closets at different levels drainage system or cause stoppage within the system, where
the discharge must pass first? 65. To what provision does the design, construction and
51. What is the minimum pipe size of the standpipe if the A. Sand interceptor * operation of deep wells for the abstraction of ground water
highest outlet is located more than 23 meters above the Fire B. Screen wire mesh will have to follow?
Service connection? C. Wooden baffle A. National Plumbing Code of the Philippines
A. 3 inches B. National Standards for Drinking Water
B. 6 inches * 58. What is the minimum number of approved slip joints C. Water Code of the Philippines *
C. 5 inches D. Code of Sanitation
fittings may be used on the putlet side of the trap?
 B. Dept of Environment and Natural Resources * 20 units does a sanitary engineer differs with a Registered
66. Drainage piping serving fixtures located below the crown C. Department of Health Master Plumber?
level of the main sewer shall discharge into an approved water D. Department of Public Works Discuss
tight A. Det. all drawings of septic tanks in the absence of
A. Septic tank 73. Where practical, all pipes from fixtures shall be run in what disposal field *
B. Sump * direction with respect to the nearest wall or building line? B. Sanitary plan, layout and details
C. Cesspool A. Offset C. Cost estimate
D. Leaching tank B. Parallel * D. Isometric drawings of roughing in.
C. Across
67. Who shall set the criteria for the quality of drinking water D. Perpendicular 80. When shall the installation of plumbing equipment to
from meteoric, surface or underground sources? supply building or structures from existing water supply
A. National Water Resources Board 74. What is the minimum height of raised letters on an iron or system only be allowed to?
B. Department of Health bronze sign that will read "CONNECTION TO DRY STANDPIPE"? Discuss
C. National Standards for Drinking Water * A. 20mm A. If the water demand is inadequate
D. Department of Environment and Natural Resources B. 1/4inch B. Whenever the water supply is scantity availbale
C. 25mm * C. When there is always water in the main *
68. Where the number of water closets in a floor level exceeds D. 30mm D. When water is not available in the vicinity
20, how many of these shall be provided to the disabled
persons? 75. With what standard specification must all pipe materials 81. In the excreta drainage system, which of the following pipe
A. 1 must conform to? materials should not be used underground?
B. 2 * A. Product Strandard of the Philippines * A. Vitrified clay pipe
C. 3 B. Interational Producers Standard B. Hubless cast iron
D. 4 C. Philippine Standard Council C. Galvanized wrought iron *
D. Department of Trade and Industry D. None of the above
69. In accordance to the Building Code, what must be provided
in addition to septic tanks by building located in areas where 76. What is the minimum number of years of experience must 82. Which of the following could be omitted if the trap arm
there is no sanitary sewerage system whenever they will a Registered Master Plumber be before he can be a technical changes direction that does not exceed 90 degrees?
dispose their waste? staff of a Building Office? A. Wye
Discuss A. One year B. Cleanout *
A. Baffle plate B. Three years * C. Long sweep
B. Subsurface absorption filed * C. Two years D. Combination of 1/8 bend and wye
C. Imhoff tank D. Five years
D. Settling chamber 83. How does a pneumatic tank be designed to supply
77. Article 3.2.2.2 of PD 1096 actually allows a Registered adequate water pressure in all floors of a building that will be
70. What is the maximum distance as where supports of Master Plumber to sign and seal plans for new sanitary in accordance with the Building Code?
vertical cast iron soil pipes are made? installations of more than twenty (20) plumbing units. Aside Discuss
A. Every 3.0 m from being a Registered Master Plumber what is the other A. Twice the maximum total dynamic pressure required *
B. Every meter requirement that you must have before you can sign and seal B. Equal to the total water supply fixture units
C. Every storey * it? C. Twice the total demand per capita
D. Every joint Discuss D. Equal to the total dynamic head and minus all the head
A. A registered engineer * losses
71. Whenever the piping is pressurized by a pump or ejector, B. An engineering graduate
what kind of pipe should not be used in the excreta drainage C. Having a minimum experience of 5 years 84. What is the masimum length of the fire hose that shall be
system? D. A member of NAMPAP equipped on wet standpipes?
A. Vitrified clay pipe * A. 12 meters
B. Hubless cast iron 78. The following are the data required whenever a Registered B. 23 meters
C. Galvanized wrought iron Master Plumber sign the blueprint of the building plan EXCEPT C. 17 meters
D. None of these A. Date of PRC registration D. 25 meters
B. PTR date
72. What government agency is tasked to set the criteria in the C. Registration expiry date * 85. What is the type of Siamese connection that all 125-
discharge of sanitary sewage from buildings or pretreated D. None of these millimeter dry standpipes shall be equipped with?
industrial wastewater directly into the nearest sanitary sewer A. Three-way *
main? 79. According to Art 3.2.2.2 of PD 1096 what scope of work in B. Two-way
Discuss plan preparation for new sanitary installations with more than C. Four-way
A. National Pollution Control Commission D. One-way
 93. Which of the following is the primary basics for sizing A. 100 days *
86. What is the nimimum floor area in every storey which is vertical rainwater piping in the Revised National Plumbing B. 60 days
used for habitation, recreation, dining, study of work and Code? C. 50 days
which has an occupiped load of not more than 20, wherein a A. Intensity of rainfall * D. 30 days
standard automatic extinguishing system is a B. Wind direction
A. 300 sq.m C. Slope of roof 101. What shape of signage is shown for mens showroom?
B. 200 sq.m * D. Roof area A. SQUARE
C. 400 sq.m B. CIRCLE
D. 500 sq.m 94. What kind of septic tank is prohibited? C. TRIANGLE *
A. CONCRETE D. RECTANGLE
87. Which of the following is a prohibited fixture inside a B. STEEL
public toilet room? C. PLASTIC 102. One of the Code of Ethics for Master Plumber states
A. Faucet D. WOODEN * "Take advantage of a salaried ____ position to complete
B. Drinking fountain * unfairly with a practicing Master Plumber." What is the missing
C. Slop sink 95. If ever pipes are to pass through masonry by using pipe word?
D. Bidet sleeves, how far must each pipe be from each other? A. HIGHER
A. Minimum of three diameters, center to center * B. GOVERNMENT *
88. Aside from galvanized steel, what is the other material for B. Minimum of three diameters flushed from each hole C. PRIVATE
dry standpipe that the Building Code allows? C. Minimum of 0.15 m on centers D. COMPETENT
A. PVC pipe D. Maximum of two diameters flushed from each hole
B. Wrought iron * 103. What is the minimum dimension for a turning space in a
C. PE pipe 96. What is the minimum number of water closet in a floor water closet stall intended for disabled persons?
D. Brass level wherein you have to provide 1 water closet for disabled A. 2.00 m
persons as provided by Batas Pambansa Blg. 344? in excess of B. 1.20 m
89. Where should the overflow pipe lead for overhead tank this number you have to provide 2. C. 1.00 m
installed on buildings? A. 12 D. 1.50 m *
A. Soil stack B. 15
B. Scuppers C. 20 * 104. In order as not to impede the movement of a person in
C. Storm drain * D. 10 wheel chair and to have a convenient access on the lavatory,
D. Gutter what is the allowable knee recess vertical clearance that will
97. What is the shape for the signage for women's comfort be provided?
90. What portion of the trap should the vent pipe opening will room in order to aid visually impaired women readilty Discuss
not go below from a soil or waste pipe? determine whether a washroom is for men or women? A. 0.50 m to 0.80 m
A. Slip joint A. CIRCLE * B. 0.60 m to 0.80 m
B. Weir * B. RECTANGLE C. 0.40 m to 0.70 m
C. Sleeve C. TRIANGLE D. 0.60 m to 0.70 m *
D. Seal D. SQUARE
105. What is the minimum total net inlet area of roof deck
91. The following are grounds for non-issuance of the 98. What is the maximum height should a water closet have if drains on roof deck used as sun decks and parking decks?
certificate of registration by the Board of Master Plumbers it is intended for a disabled person. Discuss
EXCEPT A. 0.40m A. Equal to the area of outlet pipe
A. Convicted by court for any criminal offense B. 0.50m B. Equal to 4 times the area of outlet pipe
B. Of unsound mind C. 0.45m * C. Equal to 2 times the area of outlet pipe *
C. Guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct D. 0.35m D. Equal to 1 1/2 times the area of outlet pipe
D. Failure to pay the required fees *
99. Accordingto Batas Pambansa Blg. 344, what type of urinal 106. When permitted by DENR, which of the following below is
92. What should be done whenever a partition contains some should be provided for disabled persons? NOT used as a basis in determining the type of the private
piping and runs parallel to the floor joist underneath? A. WALL-HUNG TYPE sewage disposal system to be used?
Discuss B. PEDESTAL TYPE A. SOIL POROSITY
A. Notching should be introduced into the joist C. TROUGH TYPE * B. GROUND WATER LEVEL
B. Adjust the joist to make it perpendicular with the D. NONE OF THESE C. NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS *
direction of pipe D. LOCATION
C. Space the joist wider to accommodate the pipe 100. For how many days shall the REvised National Plumbing
D. Double the joist * Code will take effect following its complete publication in the 107.
Official Gazette?
What is the maximum allowable lead content of pipe and
fitting for potable piping system?
A. 0%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 8% *

108. What is the minimum horizontal clear distance from the

septic tank to the property line of the adjoining private
property?
A. 1.0 m
B. 1.2 m
C. 1.5 m *
D. 1.8 m

109. If a septic tank has a compartment that exceed 3.7 m in

length, what should be the additional requirement?
A. An additional manhole *
B. Increase the size of the leaching chamber
C. Increase the number of compartments
D. Baffle wall is added

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

the revised Code?
A. 1 inch
B. 1 1/4 inch *
C. 2 inch
D. 1 1/2 inch

111. What installation standard is followed in joining plastic

pipe and fittings by solvent cement?
A. ISO
B. ANSI
C. IAPMO *
D. ASHRAE

112. Under the Accessibility Law, what is the minimum area of

water closet stalls?
A. 1.7 x 1.8 meters *
B. 2.0 x 2.0 meters
C. 1.5 x 1.8 meters
D. 1.2 x 2.0 meters

113. 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?
A. 2 ft
B. 1 m
C. 5 ft
D. 0.3 m *