Weekly Exam 1

• Based on the history of plumbing practice" The walled city" known as Intramuros was established as a model community by the Spaniards.
• The birth of the plumbing profession in the Philippines was traced back to 17th century.
• When was the first approved which inclusion of "asbestos cement pipe" as an approved material?

  November 28, 1967
• The Filipino plumbers were assigned the task of maintammg, repairing/remodeling plumbing system in all pueblos or town, church and governmentbuildings during?

  18th - 19th Century
• Based on the history of plumbing practice, plumbing took a great leap at the turn of the American soldiers, engineers, Thomasite teachers, doctors, and evangelist?

  20th Century
• Before Martial Law, Republic Act No. 6541 known as the

  Building Code of the Philippines
• Based on the history of plumbing practice, who was the Governor General issued letter of instruction on proper waste disposal when epidemics like cholera, leprosy, and other contagious disease engulfed in the Philippines?

  General Harrison
• The first chief of the Division of the Plumbing Construction and Inspection.

  John F. Hass
• Who was the NAMPAP President spearheaded the updating of the RNPCP in 1996?

  Jamie M. Cabase
• When was the NAMPAP organized and had it registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  1935
• Known as "Plumbing Law of the Philippines" was signed by President Ramon Magsaysay in June 18, 1955.

  R.A. 1378
• When was the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines promulgated and approved by Malacanang?

  January 28, 1959
• When was the Board of Examiners for Master Plumber and NAMPAP prepared the Curriculum for Plumbing Engineering and approved by DepEd at Feati University?

  1966 - 1969
• Plumbing Engineering was first introduced to what school or university?

  Feati University
• City Ordinance No. 2411 known as the ?

  Plumbing Code for the City of Manila
• An adequate Plumbing Code is one of the most important governances in modern and healthful human existence.
• How many set of plan shall be submitted of the aforementioned requirements with each application for a permit signed and sealed by RMP?

  6 SETS
• How many set(s) of approved plumbing plan, data, and specification and data will retain to applicant and owner?

  2 sets
• How many set(s) of plan shall be kept or retain to a jobsite at all times while the work is in progress?

  1 set
• A plumbing permit issued shall expire and become null and void if the plumbing work authorized therein is not commenced within one year from the date issued.
• If the plumbing work is suspended or abandoned at any time after having been commenced for a period of 120 days.
• In case of renewal of a plumbing permit from the sanction due to expired permit, what will be the equivalent fee shall be paid?

  1/2 of original amount
• Where shall be a registration number in a round shaped seal placed?

  Center below the name
• Where shall be the word "Registered and Licensed Master Plumber:" in a round shaped seal placed?

  Upper Portion of the Round
• Where shall be the name of Registered and Licensed Master in a round shaped seal placed?

  Upper center of the round seal
• The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures, or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable water supply from any source other than from its intended source.

  Backflow
• Occurs due to an increase reverse pressure above the supply pressure.

  Backpressure Backflow
• The flowing back of used, contaminated, or polluted water from a plumbing fixture or vessel into a water supply pipe due to negative pressure in such pipe.

  Back Siphonage
• A group vent pipe which starts in front of the extreme fixture connection on a horizontal branch and connects to the vent stack. (See Loop Vent)

  Circuit Vent
• The part of a plumbing system designed and installed to serve more than one appliance, fixture, building or system.

  Common
• A room or space having a volume less than 1.2 cu.m with 250 kCal of the aggregate input rating of all fuel burning appliances installed in that space.

  Confined Space
• An outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement

  Privy
• A pit beneath a privy where excrement connects.

  Privy vault
• Potable water piping color coded pipe

  Blue
• Include all the valves controls used in plumbing system which are accessible.

  Regulating Equipment
• The pipe from the street water main or other source of water supply to the building served.

  Service Pipe
• A pipe fitting with adjacent reverse bends and shape like the letter "S"

  Double Bend Fitting
• Two offsets in successions or in series such that the centerline of the outside ends are in the same straight line.

  Double Offset
• Marking on a backflow prevention device or a vacuum breaker is a point conforming to approved standards and establish by the testing laboratory.

  Critical Level
• A drain connecting the compartments of a set of fixtures to a trap connecting other permitted fixtures to a common trap.

  Continuous Waste