SANITARY, PLUMBING DESIGN & INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading
the box corresponding on the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use
pencil No. 2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the commercial pipe size of a PPR?

a. 4m
c. 3m
b. 5m
d. 6m

2. It specifies OD and wall thickness. (MP Feb 2022)

a. Pipe
c. Schedule
b. Tube
d. diameter nominal

3. It specifies wall thickness. (MP Feb 2022)

a. Pipe
c. Schedule
b. Tube
d. diameter nominal

4. How do you connect PPR? (MP Feb 2022)

a. mechanical connection
c. solvent
b. coupling
d. fusion welding

5. What is the commercial pipe size of a Cast Iron Hub type?

a. 1.5m
c. 2.0m
b. 3.0m
d. 1.8m

6. It is the specific ration of the average specified outside diameter to the minimum wall thickness for outside controlled
diameter plastic pipe.
a. tolerances
b. proportional pipe
c. SDR
d. nominal bore

7. It refers to STD (Standard) of a pipe. (MP Feb 2022)

a. schedule 10
b. schedule 40
c. schedule 80
d. schedule 160

8. It refers to XS (Extra Strong) of a pipe.

a. schedule 10
b. schedule 40
c. schedule 80
d. schedule 160

9. It is the vertical distance from a waste outlet to the finished floor line of a typical lavatory.
a. 556 mm
b. 501 mm
c. 444 mm
d. 570 mm

10. The combination of fittings that may be used to make an offset and is considered a vertical pipe are ______.
a. 1 - 90⁰ & 1 - 45⁰
b. 2 - 90⁰ & 1 - 45⁰
c. 1 - 45⁰ & 1 - 60⁰
d. 1 - 45⁰ & 1 - 45⁰

11. A mixing valve that senses outlet temperature and compensates for fluctuation in incoming hot or cold water
temperature is a ______.
a. thermostatic (temp. control) valve
b. combination thermostatic/pressure-balancing valve
c. pressure balancing valve
d. none of the above

12. It is a ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred containers. (MP Feb 2022)
a. sacrarium
b. ablution
c. sanitizer
d. half bath

13. The discharge from clinical sinks and conveyed to the building drain is defined as a waste pipe. (MP Feb 2022)
a. water potability
b. topography
c. budgetary cost
d. water demand

14. The combination building sewer is (a) ____.

a. combination of all sewer and drainage piping from inside and outside of the building
b. building sewer that conveys industrial waste and domestic waste
c. building sewer that conveys both sewage and storm water
d. building drains that convey waste and storm water

15. A device and system of piping that maintains a water seal in a remote trap is called a trap primer.
a. True
b. False
c. Either A or B
d. Neither A nor B
16. An unconfined space is a room or space having a volume equal to at least ____ of the aggregate input rating of all the
fuel-burning appliances in that space.
a. 50 ft3 per 1,000 Btu/hr
b. 25 ft3 per 1,000 Btu/hr
c. 100 ft3 per Btu/hr
d. 10 ft3 per Btu/hr

17. A permanently installed mechanical device, other than an ejector, for removing sewage or liquid waste from a sump is
called a sewage pump. a. True
b. False
c. Either A or B
d. Neither A nor B

18. A standard that is an extensive compilation provision covering broad subject matter is the definition for _____.
a. standard
b. listed
c. legal document
d. code

19. A joint obtained by joining of metal parts with metallic mixtures or alloy that melt at a temperature up to and including
840⁰F is a ______. (MP Feb 2022)
a. brazed joint
b. mechanical joint
c. soldered joint
d. wiped joint

20. The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard is the _____.
a. administrative authority
b. building department
c. plumbing inspector/department
d. authority having jurisdiction

21. A pipe inside a building that conveys storm water from the roof to a storm drain is called a (an) _____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. conductor
b. building storm drain
c. adductor
d. rain leader

22. An outlet on a boiler to permit emptying and discharging of sediment is called a(an) _______. (MP Feb 2022)
a. relief valve
b. atmospheric check valve
c. aspirator
d. boiler blowoff

23. A pressure surge-absorbing device operating through the compressibility of air is called a(an) _____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. backflow preventer
b. air chamber
c. flushometer valve
d. hammer arrestor

24. Unsanitary and insanitary share the same meaning.

a. True
b. False
c. Either A or B
d. Neither A nor B

25. When a backflow prevention device does not bear a critical level marking, the part of the device that shall constitute
the critical level is the _____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. top
b. center
c. bottom
d. outlet invert

26. Disposal of sewage, or other liquid waste, shall be by means of _____.

a. chemical toilets
b. sewage retaining tanks
c. drainage system of the building
d. subsurface leaching pits

27. Roofs, inner courts, vent shafts, light wells or similar areas having rainwater drains shall discharge to (a) ____.
a. sanitary sewage system
b. private sewage disposal system
c. sump with pump discharge into the house drain
d. outside of the building or street gutter

28. Piping, fixtures or equipment that are installed so that they interfere with normal operation and use of windows or
doors shall be ______.
a. protected from damage
b. identified for restricted use
c. relocated to avoid interference
d. approved if acceptable by the owner

29. All design, construction, and workmanship shall be in conformity with _____.
a. accepted engineering practices
b. practices of the contractor
c. standard shop procedures
d. job plan and specifications

30. When supporting horizontal piping 5” in diameter with hangers of a ____ inch diameter shall be used.
a. 3/8
b. 1/2
c. 5/8
d. 1

31. Building drain from the front building may be extended to the rear building when both buildings are located ____.
a. on a corner lot
b. on an interior (when driveway cannot be used)
c. 200 ft from the public sewer
d. 300 ft from the public sewer

32. Cast iron soil pipe, installed vertically shall be supported at its base and _____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. each floor not to exceed 15 ft
b. every other story
c. 5 ft intervals
d. 10 ft intervals

33. All trenches deeper than the footing of any building or structure and paralleling the same shall be at least ____. (MP
Feb 2022)
a. 45⁰ therefrom
b. 90⁰ therefrom
c. 4 ft therefrom
d. 12 ft therefrom

34. Threaded pipe (IPS) ¾“except for gas piping, installed horizontally shall be supported at approx. _____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. 5 ft intervals
b. 10 ft intervals
c. 12 ft intervals
d. 15 ft intervals

35. Piping in the ground shall be laid on ______. (MP Feb 2022)
a. a firm bed
b. concrete blocks
c. redwood stakes
d. common bricks

36. PEX piping may be coupled together with shielded couplings.

a. True
b. False
c. Either A or B
d. Neither A nor B

37. The type of acceptable joints for PEX shall be _____.

a. metal insert or metal compression
b. solvent cemented
c. shielded coupling
d. mechanical

38. Copper tubing installed vertically shall be supported at each story or at maximum intervals of ____.
a. 4 ft
b. 8 ft
b. 10 ft
d. 6 ft

39. Mechanical devices may be used to complete backfilling where covering above any piping is at least ____ inches.
a. 6”
b. 30”
c. 12”
d. 36”

40. 2” horizontal copper tubing drain pipe shall be supported at _____.

a. 4 ft intervals
c. 10 ft intervals
b. 6 ft intervals
d. 12 ft intervals

41. This is the transference of heat by the upward movement of a warm light air current
a. radiation
c. convection
b. conduction
d. heat transferring

42. All materials, fixtures, or devices used or entering into the construction of plumbing and drainage systems shall _____.
a. conform to approved applicable standards
b. conform to the job specifications
c. conform to price of job
d. conform to material availability

43. The provision of the code allow an alternate material or method of construction provided it is ____.
a. approved by the architect as an alternate
b. accepted by the owner as an alternate
c. approved by the authority having jurisdiction as an alternate
d. manufactured by a reputable organization

44. Pipe joint material shall insoluble in water, nontoxic, and applied ____.
a. on male threads only
b. on pipe threads and inside fittings
c. on inside fitting threads only
d. in warm weather only

45. Wipe joint are permitted with ______.

a. lead
b. steel
c. plastic
d. cast iron

46. Tub waste openings in framed construction shall be protected by _____.

a. completely covering the opening with plywood collars
b. metal collars or screens
c. flashings
d. filling the annular space with approved fiber material

47. Surfaces to be joined by soldering or brazing shall be cleaned bright by ______.

a. mechanical or manual means
b. a self-cleaning flux
c. corrosive flux
d. sulfuric acid

48. Closet bends or stubs shall be cut off so as to present smooth surface, even with the ______.
a. top of the rough floor
b. top of the closet ring
c. top of the finish floor
d. bottom of the closet ring

49. Tanks flushing more than one urinals shall be _______. (MP Feb 2022)
a. automatic in operation
b. continual in operation
c. manual in operation
d. acid-resistant enamel

50. Every water supply to a urinal shall be protected by an approved ______.

a. relief valve
b. vacuum breaker
c. metering valve
d. automatic switch

51. Trough urinals shall be _____. (MP Feb 2022)

a. permissible if constructed of concrete
b. required in large associations
c. prohibited
d. allowed in bus stations

52. It is the clear vertical distance between the spout of a faucet or other outlet of a supply pipe and the flood level of a
receptacle. (MP Feb 2022)
a. airbreak
b. air gap
c. faucet line
d. flooded level

53. With two noted exceptions, all shower compartments and receptors shall be capable of encompassing a _____ diameter
circle.
a. 24”
c. 33”
b. 30”
d. 36”

54. The curb or threshold of a shower compartment may be eliminated _____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. to comply with accessibility standards
b. for gang showers
c. in hospitals only
d. not permitted

55. Shower pan linings may be constructed with _____.

a. 26 B & S gauge copper
b. 3 lbs per square foot lead
c. 15 lbs asphalt felt
d. zinc-coated steel

56. Joints in copper shower pan liners shall be _____.

a. burned
b. swaged
c. sealed with epoxy cement
d. soldered or brazed

57. Water closets set side by side shall be no closer than _____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. 15” center to center
b. 18” center to center
c. 24” center to center
d. 30” center to center

58. The minimum distance from a side wall or partition to the center of a urinal shall be ______.
a. 6”
b. 12”
c. 18”
d. 24”

59. No manually controlled flushometer valves shall be used to flush more than ______. (MP Feb 2022)
a. one urinal
b. two urinals
c. three urinals
d. four urinals
60. Automatically controlled flushometer valves may be substituted for automatic _____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. flush tanks
b. flow valves
c. gate control
d. lever valves

61. Gutters in public shower rooms shall be sloped not less than _____.
a. 5 percent
b. 10 percent
c.2 percent
d. 3 percent

62. No dry or chemical closet (toilet) shall be installed in any building used for human habitation unless first approved by
the ____.
a. owner
b. city clerk
c. plumbing inspector
d. health officer

63. Joints at the roof, around pipes, shall be made watertight by the use of ____.
a. sealing compound
b. flashing material
c. 15 lb felt
d. calcium
64. The minimum wall thickness for threaded plastic pipe shall be ____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. schedule 40
b. schedule 80
c. 1/8 inch
d. 1/16 inch

65. Wall-mounted water closets shall be securely bolted to ____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. the wall
b. double two by six studs
c. a carrier fitting
d. closet bend
66. It is the vertical distance from an inlet to the finished floor line of a typical water closet flush tank.
a. 152 mm
b. 102 mm
c. 125 mm
d. 161 mm

67. When installing _____, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall require evidence of the competency of the installers.
a. potable water piping
b. fuel gas piping
c. medical gas piping
d. plumbing appurtenance

68. When brazing the alloys shall have a melting temperature of at least ______ degrees F. (MP Feb 2022)
a. 800
b. 840
c. 1,000
d. 1,200
69. Drain pipes subject to condensation over food storage in food-handling establishments shall be _____.
a. installed with a spill pan
b. thermally insulated
c. rerouted out of the area
d. tested with 5 psi of air

70. It should be installed so that they provide access to the cover and a means for servicing and maintaining the trap.
a. trap primer
b. grease trap
c. grease interceptor
d. p-trap

71. Screws or bolts for securing floor mounted fixtures shall be ____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. brass
b. aluminum
c. galvanized steel
d. die cast zinc

72. Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with ____. (MP Feb 2022)
a. a utility space or access panel
b. a ladder and a light fixture
c. red brass fittings
d. rubber gaskets

73. The overflow pipe from a fixture shall be connected on the _____.
a. house or inlet side of the fixtures trap
b. sewer or outlet side of the fixture trap
c. downstream side of the fixture tee
d. upstream side of the fixture tee

74. The diameter of a waste and overflow for a bathtub shall not be less than ____.
a. 1 1/4 inches OD
b. 1 3/8 inches OD
c. 1 1/2 inches OD
d. 1 3/8 inches OD

75. Wipe lead joints shall have an exposed surface on each side of a joint not less than _____ at least as the material being
joined.
a. 3/4"
b. 1/2”
c. 1”
d. 1 1/4"

76. In caulk joints, after caulking the finished joint shall not extend more than ____ below the rim hub.
a. 3.2 mm
b. 2.3 mm
c. 4 mm
d. 5 mm

77. It shall be lubricated with water-insoluble, non-hardening material in threaded joints.

a. p-trap plugs and caps
b. cleanout plugs and caps
c. water seal p-trap
d. long sweep

78. It is always good practice to flush the newly opened drain with hot water for at least?
a. 5 mins
b. 15 mins
c. 10 mins
d. 3 mins

79. It is acceptable for use on male threads, only if screwed pipe joint. (MP Feb 2022)
a. tape
b. silicon
c. lead
d. rugby

80. Joints between lead pipe and cast iron, steel or wrought iron pipe shall be made by means of a caulking ferrule or?
a. soldering nipple
b. soldering coupling
c. shielded coupling
d. brazed nipple

81. Soft copper water tubing shall be expanded with a proper: (MP Feb 2022)
a. flaring tool
b. pipe wrench
c. monkey wrench
d. soldering tool

82. It is prohibited on new building sewer except for repairs and connections to existing line construction.
a. cement mortar joints
b. burned lead joint
c. wiped joint
d. threaded joint
83. Joints between asbestos cement pipe and other approved pipe shall be made by means of an:
a. approved male thread
b. approved adapter coupling
c. press fitting
d. push on fitting

84. Hot and Cold water lines for kitchen sink should be ___ from the finished floor.
a. 584 mm
b. 545 mm
c. 640 mm
d. 501 mm

85. If one compartment of a two compartment sink is to be provided with a garbage disposal, the waste line should rough
in at ___ above the finished floor.
a. 406 mm
b. 585 mm
c. 385 mm
d. 501 mm

86. Rim of sink and surrounding counter should be adjustable in height from a fixed height of ___.
a. 684 mm
b. 545 mm
c. 865 mm
d. 756 mm

87. The P-trap top should be no higher than ___ below floor level. (MP Feb 2022)
a. 180 mm
b. 152 mm
c. 102 mm
d. 205 mm

88. It protects the lead from corrosion during the curing period of the concrete caused by a chemical reaction that occurs
between concrete, lead, and the water seeping through and contacting both.
a. lead
b. asphaltum
c. butimonuos coating
d. oakum

89. Is an established level or elevation from which vertical measurements are taken.
a. elevation
b. bench mark
c. datum
b. base elevation

90. Is a measure on which all other elevations are based.

a. elevation
b. bench mark
c. datum
b. base elevation
91. Elevation drawing that would provide the plumber with information as to the width and height of a specific portion of
the structure.
a. sectional elevation
b. invert elevation
c. based elevation
d. longitudinal elevation

92. A surveyor’s level with a short inverted telescope rigidly affixed. It rotates in a horizontal plane only.
a. leveling rod
b. dumpy level
c. engineer’s scale
d. spirit level

93. A graduated rod used in measuring the vertical distance between a point on the ground. (MP Feb 2022)
a. leveling rod
b. dumpy rod
c. engineer’s rod
d. spirit rod

94. Absolute pressure is: (MP Feb 2022)

a. back pressure + siphonage
b. gage pressure + atmospheric pressure
c. gage pressure + siphonage
d. atmospheric pressure + back pressure

95. It is preferable temperature when using automatic laundry and dishwashing machines.
a. 168⁰F
b. 160⁰F
c. 175⁰F
d. 190⁰F

96. If hot water pipes are insulated, the heat loss from pipes is reduced by up to ___.
a. 50%
b. 80%
c. 65%
d. 70%

97. A special device used to prevent corrosion in some water heaters.

a. TP relief valve
b. protector rod
c. mixing valve
d. electric rod

98. Standard length of a fire hose. (MP Feb 2022)

a. 30 m
b. 23 m
c. 15 m
d. 10 m

99. Approximate heights of a service sink from floor level to fixture rim.
a. 32”
b. 36”
c. 28”
d. 30”

100. Allowed total dfu in a horizontal branch with a 4” diameter.

a. 20 dfu
b. 160 dfu
c. 360 dfu
d. 620 dfu

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ANSWER KEY 47. A 94. B
48. B 95. B
1. A
49. A 96. B
2. B
50. B 97. B
3. C
51. C 98. B
4. D
52. B 99. B
5. A
53. B 100. B
6. C
54. A
7. B
55. C
8. C
56. D
9. C
57. D
10. D
58. B
11. A
59. A
12. B
60. A
13. A
61. C
14. C
62. D
15. A
63. B
16. A
64. B
17. A
65. C
18. D
66. A
19. C
67. B
20. D
68. C
21. A
69. C
22. D
70. B
23. B
71. A
24. A
72. A
25. C
73. A
26. C
74. C
27. D
75. A
28. C
76. A
29. A
77. B
30. B
78. A
31. B
79. A
32. B
80. A
33. A
81. A
34. B
82. A
35. A
83. B
36. B
84. A
37. A
85. A
38. C
86. C
39. C
87. A
40. C
88. B
41. C
89. C
42. A
90. B
43. C
91. A
44. B
92. B
45. A
93. A
46. B