National Plumbing Code Of The Philippines

1. Size of water piping shall be based on the total _________

A. water consumption
water demand
B.
C. water potability
D. none of the above
2. Water closet bowls for________ use shall be elongated bowl types equipped with open-front
seats.
A. public
private
B.
C. government
D. none of the above
3. Wastewater drain for _________ cupsink at church altar & baptisteries font outlet shall
discharge direct to the ground & not connected to any sanitary or drainage system.
A. holy sink
lavatory
B.
C. Baptismal shrine
D. Sacrarium
4. Tunnels shall have: the following except
A. a clear height of 0.6m above the pipe & shall be limited in length to 1/2 the depth of the
trench.
driven pipes shall have at least one pipe size larger than the pipe to be laid
B.
C. shall be back-filled in thin layers of 0.3m above the top of the pipe with clean earth which
shall not contain stones, boulders, cinders or other materials which can damage or break
the pipes or cause corrosive action.
D. none of the above
5. the minimum cross sectional area at the seat of the control valve or the supply pipe or tubing
which feeds the device outlet. If two or more lines supply one outlet, the effective opening
shall be the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the individual supply lines or the area or the
single outlet, whichever is smaller.
A. effective opening
effective depth
B.
C. effective area
D. effective invert
6. Suspended cast iron soil pipe shall be supported at not more than ____m intervals, except that
pipe exceeding 1.5m length may be supported at not more than _____m intervals. Supports
shall be adequate to maintain alignment & to prevent sagging & shall be placed within 0.45m
of the hub or joint.
A. 1.5/ 3
1.5/ 4
B.
C. 3/ 1.5
D. 4/ 1.5

7. No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than ______m from its center to any side of the
wall or obstruction or closer than ______m center to center to any similar fixture.
A. .375 / 0.75
.375 / 0. 70
B.
C. .40 / 0.70
D. .50 / 0.60
- shall be supported at by____________for entire length with hangers
8. Lead Pipe
properly spaced.
A. Stiff aluminum or wooden backing
stiff metal or wooden backing
B.
C. stiff plastic or metal sheet
9. Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with an access panel or
utility at least ______m in its least dimension for inspection & repair.
A. 0.30
0.20
B.
C. 0.10
D. 0.40
10. Excessive water pressure water pressure greater than ____ Kpa
A. 551
552
B.
C. 553
D. 554
11. drains shall have a waterway equivalent area of the tailpiece meaning, the sum of all the
areas of the perforation of the strainer is equivalent to the outlet area.
A. Strainers serving bathub
Strainers serving shower
B.
C. Strainers serving lavatory
D. none of the above
12. Copper Tubing - shall be supported at approximately ________m intervals for piping 38mm
diameter & smaller & _______m intervals for piping 51mm & larger in dia.
A. 1.8/ 3.0
1.9/ 3.5
B.
C. 1.5 / 2.5
D. none of the above
13. Continuous waste fixture tailpiece connections were exposed or accessible may be of
seamless drawn brass not less than Ga. 20 B&S or ______mm thk.
A. 0.90
0.80
B.
C. 0.70
D. 0.60
14. All porcelain enamel surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be __________
A. mold resistant
acid resistant
B.

C.
D.

corrosion resistant
none of the above

15. All pipe determinations shall be based on eighty percent (___) the reduced pressure.
A. 70%
60%
B.
C. 80%
D. 90%
16. ______________ must be supported at least every other joint except that when the developed
length between supports exceeds 1.2m, they shall be provided at each joint.
A. Couplings and compression joints
Hubless or compression gasket joints
B.
C. Caps and plugs
D. none of the above
17. ____________ - shall be supported by stiff metal or wood backing with hangers in its
entire length for small-size tubings up to 38mm diameter & without backings but with spaced
metal hangers at approved spacing for larger-size tubings.
A. steel tube
plastic tube
B.
C. aluminum tube
D. concrete tube
18. ________ m max
A. 61
62
B.
C. 63
D. 64
19.
A.
B.
C.
D.

WASTE TANK
SEPTIC TANK
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
NONE OF THE ABOVE

20.
A.
B.
C.
D.

20mm/m or 2%
30mm/m or 3%
40mm/m or 4 %
10mm/m or 1 %

21.
A.
B.
C.
D.

22 degrees bend
45 degrees bend
60 degrees bend or other approved fittings of longer sweeps
30 degress bend

22.
A.
B.

NAMPAP
DILG

C.
D.

DPWH
DENR

23.
A.
B.
C.
D.

AIR SEPARATION
AIR BREAK
AIR DEVISOR
NONE OF THE ABOVE

24.
A.
B.
C.
D.

BRANCH INTERVAL
INTERVAL
BRANCH
LENGTH

25.
A.
B.
C.
D.

1,2
1,1
2,1
2,3

26.
A.
B.
C.
D.

45 wye branches
combination wye & 1/8 bend branches
30 wye bend
or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.

27.
A.
B.
C.
D.

45 wye branches
combination wye & 1/8 bend branches
or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.
30 wye bend

28.
A.
B.
C.
D.

INTRAMUROS
BARASOAIN
BATAAN
CEBU

29.
A.
B.
C.
D.

45 wye branches
or other approved fittings of longer sweeps.
60 degree branches or offsets (only for pipes installed in true vertical position
45 degree branches

30.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Double hub fitting for leak-caulked joint in vertical position

Single or double tee branch
Single or double tapped tee branch
Side inlet quarter bend, Running thread, band or saddle
all of the above

31.
A.
B.
C.
D.

single hub sanitary tapped tee

double hub sanitary tapped tee
triple hub sanitary tapped tee
none of the above

32.
A.
B.
C.
D.

plumbing unit
plumbing fixtures
plumbing system
plumbing minimum

33.
A.
B.
C.
D.

GI soil pipe
cast iron soil pipe
PVC soil Pipe
none of the above

34.
A.
B.
C.
D.

SINK
LAVATORY
BASIN
NONE OF THE ABOVE

35.
A.
B.
C.
D.

VENTILATING SYSTEM
WATER-SEALED TRAP
SOIL PIPES
WASTE PIPES

36.
A.
B.
C.
D.

100 mm
102 mm
101 mm
104 mm

37. Water pipes & fittings with a lead content that exceed ____ shall be prohibited & shall not be
used in potable piping systems.
A. 8%
9%
B.
C. 10%
D. 11%
38. Water Closet & Urinal Tanks shall be equipped with a listed ________ & shall be installed
with the critical level at least 25mm above the full opening of the overflow pipe.
A. corporation cock
gatevalve
B.
C. ballcock
D. none of the above
39. THE TOTAL NUMBERS OF SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING PLANS REQUIRED BY

A.
B.
C.
D.

THE BUILDING OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT

4
5
3
6

40. THE SANITARY AND PLUMBING PERMIT WILL BE REVOKE IF THE PROJECT
HAS BEEN ABANDONED OR SUSPENDED FOR HOW MANY DAYS
A. 120
60
B.
C. 30
D. 100
41. The quantity of water required to be supplied to every plumbing fixture shall be represented
by ____________
A. Fixture Units FU
Fixture drain FD
B.
C. Fixture Trap FT
D. none of the above
42. The minimum airgap for Effective openings not greater than 25mm in diameter. affected by
walls
A. 2 times diameter of effective opening
4 times diameter of effective opening
B.
C. 5 times diameter of effective opening
D. 3 times diameter of effective opening
43. The minimum airgap for Effective openings
A. 3 times diameter of effective opening
2 times diameter of effective opening
B.
C. 4 times diameter of effective opening
D. 5 times diameter of effective opening
44. THE MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIRED FROM THE FINISH GRADE LINE THE
SIAMESE INLET CONNECTION OF A STANDPIPE
A. 2.0 M
1.2 M
B.
C. 1.5 M
D. 2.5 M
45. The minimum air gap for Over rim bath fillers & other fixtures with effective openings not
greater than 25mm in diameter. affected by walls
A. 76mm
77mm
B.
C. 78mm
D. 79mm
46. The minimum air gap for Over rim bath fillers & other fixtures with effective openings not
greater than 25mm in diameter. not affected by walls
A. 54mm

B.
C.
D.

53mm
52mm
51mm

47. The minimum air gap for Lavatories & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than
13mm in diameter if not affected by wall
A. 25
24
B.
C. 23
D. 22
48. The minimum air gap for Lavatories & other fixtures with effective openings not greater than
13mm in diameter if affected by walls
A. 36mm
37mm
B.
C. 38mm
D. 39mm
49. The minimum air gap for Sinks, laundry trays, goosenecks bath faucets & other fixtures with
effective openings not greater than 19mm in diameter. if not affected by wall
A. 40mm
39mm
B.
C. 38mm
D. 37mm
50. The minimum air gap for Sinks, laundry trays, goosenecks bath faucets & other fixtures
witheffective openings not greater than 19mm in diameter. if affected by wall
A. 56mm
57mm
B.
C. 58mm
D. 59mm
51. THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT FOR SANITARY / PLUMBING WILL BE
EXPIRED AFTER HOW MANY YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE
A. 2
1
B.
C. 1.5
D. 3
52. THE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATION, CALCULATIONS AND ETC FOR PLUMBING /
SANITARY PERMIT WILL BE SIGNED BY A a Registered & Licensed
A. DRAINAGE ENGINEER
MASTER PLUMBER
B.
C. SANITARY ENGINEER
D. ARCHITECT
53. Restaurant kitchen & other special-use sink may be made of approved-typed sheet steel not
less than Ga.16 U.S. B&S or 1.6mm thk.
A. bonderized & galvanized
aluminum
B.

C.
D.

steel
none of the above

54. No urinal shall be set closer than _________m center to center

A. 0.70
0.60
B.
C. 0.50
D. 0.65
55. No building sewer or other drainage pipings or part thereof, constructed of materials other
than that approved for use under or within the building, shall be installed under or within
_____ m of any building or structure, nor less than 0.3m below the finish ground surface
A. 0.60
0.40
B.
C. 0.30
D. 0.20
56. No
A. 21
20
B.
C. 25
D. 19
57. Inadequate water pressure water pressure less than _____ Kpa
A. 103
104
B.
C. 105
D. 106
58. In Screwed Pipe - IPS shall be supported at approximately _______m intervals for piping
19mm diameter & smaller & _______m intervals for piping 25mm & larger in diameter.
A. 3.5 / 3.0
3.0 / 3.5
B.
C. 3.6/ 3.0
D. 3.0 / 3.6
- piping buried on the ground shall be laid on the ______ for its entire length,
59. In Ground
except where concrete cradle support is provided which is adequate & approved by the
Administrative Authority.
A. firm bed
strata
B.
C. compacted earth
D. none of the above
60. For EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM No Vitrified Clay Pipes or Fittings for building
drain or sewer shall be used above ground or whenever piping is pressurized by a pump or
ejector. They shall be kept ______m below finish ground level.
A. 0,30
0.40
B.
C. 0.50

D.

0.60

61. For EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM No Galvanized Wrought Iron or Galvanized Steel
Pipe shall be used underground & shall be kept at least _____mm above ground.
A. 155
152
B.
C. 153
D. 154
62. For vertical piping, Screwed Pipe - Iron Pipe Size (IPS) shall be supported at not less than
every other storey
A. drift
height
B.
C. level
D. dimension
63. For vertical piping, _________ - shall be supported at each storey or at a maximum intervals
of 3m o.c.
A. lead tubing
copper tubing
B.
C. steel tubing
D. g.i. tubing
64. For vertical piping, cast iron pipes- Bell & Spigot & Hubless pipe shall be supported at_____
or closer.
A. every 2 storey
every storey
B.
C. every 3 storey
D. every 4 storey
65. FOR THE SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING PLANS REQUIRED BY THE BUILDING
OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT HOW MANY SET OF DRAWINGS WILL
BE RETURNED ON THE APPLICANT
A. 1
2
B.
C. 3
D. 4
66. FOR THE SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING PLANS REQUIRED BY THE BUILDING
OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT HOW MANY SET OF DRAWINGS WILL
BE PROVIDED FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
A. 1
4
B.
C. 3
D. 2
67. FOR THE SET OF SANITARY/ PLUMBING PLANS REQUIRED BY THE BUILDING
OFFICIAL WHEN APPLYING FOR PERMIT HOW MANY SET OF DRAWINGS WILL
BE KEPT IN THE JOB SITE
A. 2

B.
C.
D.

3
1
4

68. Fixture unit Lawn Sprinklers (standard type, each head)

A. 1
2
B.
C. 1.5
D. 2.0
69. Fixture unit Water Closet (economical flush) private use
A. 5
4
B.
C. 3
D. 2.5
2
E.
70. Fixture unit of Urinal (stall & wall)
A. 5
4
B.
C. 3
D. 2
71. Fixture unit of Urinal (pedestal or similar type)
A. 10
15
B.
C. 12
D. 9
72. Fixture unit of Urinal (flush tank)
A. 2
3
B.
C. 4
D. 5
73. Fixture unit of Water Closet (flush tank & flushometer-tank),Hose Bibb or Sill Cock
(standard type) private use
A. 2
3
B.
C. 4
D. 5
74. Fixture unit of Water Closet (flush tank & flushometer-tank),
A. 5
4
B.
C. 3
D. 2
75. Fixture unit of Water Closet (economical flush) public use
A. 5
4
B.

C.
D.

3
2

76. Fixture unit of Mobile Home (each)-temporary facilities

A. 5
6
B.
C. 7
D. 8
77. Fixture unit of Bidet, Bathtub(With or Without Shower Over),Laundry Tub or Clothes
Washer (each pair of faucets), Shower (each head), Sink or Dishwasher private use
A. 2
3
B.
C. 4
D. 5
78. Fixture unit of bidet, Bathtub(With or Without Shower Over),Laundry Tub or Clothes
Washer (each pair of faucets), Shower (each head), Sink or Dishwasher public use
A. 2
3
B.
C. 4
D. 5
79. Fixture unit Bar Sink, Drinking Fountain, Lavatory private use
A. 1
2
B.
C. 1.5
D. 2.5
80. Ficture unit Bar Sink, Drinking Fountain, Lavatory public use
A. 1
2
B.
C. 1.5
D. 2.5
81. EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM what piping installations shall be used in high rise
buildings
A. ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
PVC (POLYVINYL CHLORIDE)
B.
C. Vitrified clay pipe
D. a,b
b,c
E.
82. Consists of two independently acting internally or externally loaded check valves, four
properly located test cocks with connectors & two isolation gate valves.
A. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
B.
C. PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
D. none of the above
83. Consists of two independently acting internally loaded check valves, a differential pressure

A.
B.
C.
D.

relief valve, four properly located test cocks & two isolation gate valves.
PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (RP)
ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)

84. Consists of a loaded air inlet valve, an internally loaded check valve, two properly located
test cocks & two isolation gate valves.
A. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
B.
C. PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
D. none of the above
85. Consist of a body, a checking member & an atmospheric opening.
A. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER (AVB
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (DC)
B.
C. PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER BACFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY (PVB)
D. none of the above
86. All pipings passing under or through walls shall be protected from breakage with embedded
________________.
A. concrete pipe metal sleeves
pvc pipe sleeves
B.
C. metal pipe sleeves
D. none of the above
87. All pipes passing through or under cinders or other corrosive materials shall be protected
from external corrosion by encasing same with _______ or in any other approved manner.
A. metal sheath
polybuthane sheath
B.
C. polyethylene sheath
D. plastic sheath
88. _____________
A. plastic pipe
pvc pipe
B.
C. steel pipe
D. lead pipe

- shall be supported at every 1m interval.

89. in vertical piping ___________shall be supported at intervals not exceeding 1.20m at centers
with a rigid vertical back-up
A. PVC pipe
Lead Pipe
B.
C. Steel Pipe
D. G.I pipe
90. No Drainage or __________ shall be drilled & tapped for making connections thereto
A. vent piping
drainage piping
B.
C. none of the above

D.

supply piping

91. which is not properly lighted & ventilated.

A. CATCH BASIN
LAVATORY
B.
C. BIBB
D. WATER CLOSET
92. If it is impracticable to obtain such slope due to the following conditions except,
A. Excessive depth of the proposed drainage line
Structural and/or geological features of the terrain
B.
C. Existing adverse in arrangements of building structure
D. Reasonable change because of existing weather