UTIL 1: PLUMBING & FIRE PRO Flashcards by Candice Mae Pableo

Who is responsible for enforcing and administering NPCP?

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

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Who heads the Local Waterworks and Utilities Administration?

PLUMBING OFFICIAL

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What is MWSS?

METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS & SEWARAGE

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What is the size required for a PWD toilet?

3.06 sqm

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The term used for plumbing work before the settling of the fixtures or finishing

PLUMBING ROUGHING-IN

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Who is the allied professional involved in plumbing works?

REGISTERED MASTER PLUMBER

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The term used for a comfort room used by the public or T&B used by all the members of the family and/or guests

COMMON T&B

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How would you describe a building?

WITH HUMAN HABITATION

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How would you describe a structure?

WITH STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

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To allow natural flow of air to circulate inside a building, the height between the floor and the ceiling should be?

2.70m

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To allow artificially cold air to circulate inside a building, the height between the floor and the ceiling should be?

2.40m

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To contain the moisture and wetness only in the shower area there should be?

A WINDOW

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Where is the main water line located if road is wide?

UNDER THE SIDEWALK

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Where is the main water line located of road is narrow?

NEAR CURB

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What do you call an open, unoccupied space?

COURT

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What makes water potable?

DRINKABLE QUALITY

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What makes water non-potable?

WITH CHEMICAL TREATMENT

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What is considered as high hazard water?

CONTAMINATED

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What is considered low hazard water?

POLLUTED

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The portion of a rainfall runs off over the surface of the ground

SURFACE WATER

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Water that is standing in, passing through ground is called?

GROUND WATER

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A type of water well where pipe driven is equipped with well point by maul or pile driver

DRIVEN WELL

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What is the level of water service provided if water is taken from communal faucet system?

LEVEL 2

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Type of water treatment where granular medium (sand, crushed anthracite, coal, or activated carbon) is used

FILTRATION

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Chlorine is used for?

DISINFECTION

Chemicals added to drinking water to adjust hardness or softness, PH, and alkalinity

FLOURIDATION

What minerals are present in groundwater?

IRON & MAGNESIUM

Another term for bibb?

FAUCET

A faucet adapted for use in pantry sink?

GOOSENECK FAUCET

A pipe layed in 2% slope is considered a what?

HORIZONTAL PIPE

What is used in a six-story building without the presence of an elevated water tank?

INDIRECT UPFEED

Pump used for low to medium-rise buildings

PISTON PUMP

Pump used for high rise buildings

CENTRIFUGAL PUMP

Most used heating water device

GAS FURNACE

Where do you place pump in a pump room?

TOP OF CISTERN

Water is drawn directly from the main water line

DIRECT UPFEED

Water is drawn indirectly from the main water line to an elevated water tank and delivered by gravity system

INDIRECT DOWNFEED

Where do you use submersible pumps?

WELL

The banging effect present in pipe interior is caused by?

WATER HAMMER

How do you address water hammer?

AIR CHAMBER / WATER HAMMER ARRESTOR

A valve where flow is cut off by means of a circular disc at right angles to the direction of the flow

GATE VALVE

Valve used for boiler, pressure vessel when pressure or temperature exceeds

BOILER BLOW-OFF

Checks reversal of flow of water

CHECK VALVE

Valve used for throttling water

GLOBE VALVE

How would you know if a plastic pipe is of quality material?

INDELIBLE MARKING

Pipe with no permanent water supply

DRY STANDPIPE

Cast iron pipe without a hub is known as what?

HUBLESS PIPE

Pipe used for both CWL and sanitary drainage line?

uPVC

Type of jointing for HDPE pipes

ELECTROFUSION

Type of jointing for cast iron pipes

CAULKING

A flange without bores that closes the end of a pipe

BLANK FLANGE

You used to connect two straight runs of pipe, the fitting being inside threaded

COUPLING

Used to connect two straight runs of pipe, the fitting being outside threaded

NIPPLE

A fitting that closes the end of the pipe, the fitting being inside threaded

CAP

A fitting that closes the end of the pipe, the fitting being outside threaded

PLUG

A fitting used for joining the service pipe and the distribution pipe

UNION PATENTE

Two gated outlet used for dry and wet standpipes

SIAMESE CONNECTION

You used to connect the spigot to the bell

CAULKING

The measurement of the diameter of cast iron is taken on its?

I.P.S.

The measurement of the diameter of copper tubing is taken on its?

OUTSIDE DIAMETER

Use to connect two hubless pipes

SHIELDED COUPLING

Used to bend lead pipes

BENDING PIN OR IRON

Another name for cleanout plug

FERRULE

Copper pipes are joined by what?

SOLDERING

Use for washing the middle part of the body; genitals

BIDET

A bidet designed for the invalid and the infirm

SITZ BATH

Minimum size of a T&B as per rule 8 of the NBCP

1.20 sqm

Another term for lavatory

WASH BASIN

Flushing water directly from the water supply pipes/in connection

FLUSH VALVE

Handle has an acquitted direct water pressure

FLUSHOMETER VALVE

Used for flushing or removing excrements

FLUSH TANK

It has an air accumulator vessel; predetermined quantity of water for flushing purposes

FLUSHOMETER TANK

Has a cuplike shell allows movement in every direction

BALL JOINT

It is a faucet/valve open/closed by the fall or rise of a ball floating in the surface of the water

BALL COCK

It is a pot sink used in restaurants and large kitchens

SCULLERY SINK

A water closet with continuous trough

LATRINE

Also known as a mop sink

SLOP SINK

A water closet used normally for commercial purposes

BLOWOUT

A lavatory with a stand for covering the P-trap

PEDESTAL

In-sync aerator is placed under a what?

KITCHEN SINK

A water closet ergonomically designed for Asian-end

REVERSE TRAP

The construction, collection, transportation, pumping treatment, and final disposition of the sewage

SEWERAGE

An underground system that cannot drain by gravity into the building sewer

BLDG SUBDRAIN

This pipe starts at the end of the building drain

HOUSE SEWER

Pipe takes the wastewater from the plumbing fixtures and delivers it to the sewer

DRAINAGE SYSTEM

The lowest horizontal piping of drainage system conveying waste to the building sewer beginning 0.6 m outside the building walls

BLDG DRAIN

The pipeline from the building to the public storm sewer system

HOUSE STORM SEWER

The drain from the trap of a fixture to the junction of the drain

FIXTURE DRAIN

A waste pipe that does not connect directly with the building drainage

INDIRECT WASTE PIPE

Liquids are retained to deposit settleable material

CATCH BASIN

An unobstructed vertical distance between the lowest openings from any pipe to the flood level rim of the receptor

AIR GAP, DRAINAGE

An unobstructed vertical distance through free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet conveying potable water to the flood level rim

AIR GAP, WATER DISTRIBUTION

A vertical distance between the dip and the crown weir of a trap/the water in the trap between the dip and the crown weir

SEAL

The principal artery in vent system

MAIN VENT

Provide flow of air to or from a drainage system; provide a circulation of air to protect trap seals from siphonage and backpressure

VENT SYSTEM

A pipe or opening used for ensuring the circulation of air in a plumbing system; for reducing the pressure exerted on trap seals

VENT PIPE

An arrangement of venting so installed that one vent pipe will serve two traps

UNIT VENT

Acts as auxiliary vent ("yoke vent")

RELIEF VENT

A pit for the reception or detention of sewage/non-watertight lined excavation; permitting liquid to seep through the bottom and sides

CESSPOOL

A water-tight receptacle; separate solely from the liquid, digest organic matter, allow effluent to discharge to a storm drain, directly to ground outside the tank through open joint on perforated piping

SEPTIC TANK

Another term for seepage pit

CESSPOOL

consists of human excrement/liquid household waste

SANITARY SEWAGE

pipe with or without industrial wastes/ without and admixture of storm water or ground water

SANITARY SEWER

A common sewer controlled by public authority

PUBLIC SEWER

the pipeline from the bldg to the public storm sewer system

HOUSE STORM SEWER

An outhouse/structure for the deposition of excrement

PRIVY

A secondary pipeline

LATERAL

An opening of sufficient size for a man to gain access thereto

MANHOLE

A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and waste liquids

SEWER

the single sloping drain from the base of a stack to its junction with main bldg drain or with another branch

PRIMARY BRANCH

A pit beneath a privy in which excrement collects

PRIVY VAULT

Distance maintained and required by law between cesspool and water well

15.00m

what is the minimum number of chambers for a septic tank?

what is the length of a digestive chamber for a family of 6 ?

1.80m

What is the capacity of the digestive chamber?

2/3

This is privately owned/not directly controlled by the public authority

PRIVATE SEWER

what should be installed when there is no presence of a public sewer?

SEPTIC TANK

what is a portalet?

CHEMICAL TOILET

What is the minimum size of a house drain?

4" dia.

What is the size of any stack, house drain, or sewer?

at least the size of the largest branch connected to it

What is the minimum size of a vent pipe?

1 1/4" (32mm) dia.

What is the minimum size of a vent stack?

half the diameter of the soil stack

What is the appropriate size of the Supply Pipe from Distributing Main to Primary Branch?

50mm

what pipe material is recommended for the cold water line?

uPVC

What pipe material is used by MWSS for the service pipe?

ABS

What is the minimum size of T&B for a family of 6?

1.20 sqm

What is the recommended size for 3/4 T&B of kids?

2.16 sqm

What is the recommended size for a full T&B ?

3.00sqm

If hot water is to be introduced, what plumbing appliance is applicable?

ELECTRIC HEATER

What pipe material is best applied for hot water use?

cPVC

What is the fixture unit of a water closet?

What is the trap and trap arm size of a kitchen sink?

What pipe material is recommended for the sanitary sewers?

REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE (RCP)

What is the nominal internal diameter of a fixture branch for a T&B?

What is the nominal diameter of a branch vent?

What is the size of the individual vent pipe?

What is the standard length of a digestive chamber?

1.80m

What is the effluent depth for a septic tank?

1.20m

What type of vent is used for the individual fixtures?

BACK VENT PIPE / INDIVIDUAL VENT PIPE

Upon entry of service pipe to the property, where should the pipeline be installed?

ALONGSIDE PROPERTY LINE

What type of valve is used for the shower to throttle?

GLOBE VALVE

What type of valve is used for the kitchen sink fixture supply?

ANGLE VALVE

What pipe fitting is used for the trap arm of the lavatory?

TAILPIECE

What is the color coding of pipes for portable water?

BLUE/GREEN

What is the color of pipes used for steam?

YELLOW

What is the color code for drainage and sewage pipe as per SEC ?

ORANGE

Who is in-charge of "roughing-in" of the sanitary pipes?

ARCHITECT

Who is in-charge of plotting points and staking in the site?

ARCHITECT

Who is the professional responsible for the drainage system outside a specific property?

SANITARY ENGINEER

Who is the professional responsible for the drainage system inside a specific property?

MASTER PLUMBER

Where do you place main sewer line?

CENTER OF ROAD

Where do you place main storm sewer?

NEAR CURB OR GUTTER

Manhole inscription S stands for?

SEWER

manhole inscription M stands for?

MAIN WATER LINE

Manhole inscription D stands for?

STORM SEWER

Water pressure at the wet standpipe

150 psi

A fire hose arrangement in circular form

FIRE HOSE REEL

A fire hose arrangement in straight form

FIRE HOSE RACK

Most preferable fire hose arrangement

FIRE HOSE RACK

What stand pipe is high maintenance?

DRY STANDPIPE

What type of sprinkler is used as precautionary measure to protect important objects?

FOAM-WATER SPRINKLER

Considered as the faucet of a water closet

BALL COCK

What is used for pressurized pipes to reduce movement due to vibration?

CLAMP

what is mostly used to suspend non-pressurized pipe?

HANGER

A rapid oxidation process accompanied by the evolution of heat, light, flame, and the emission of sound

FIRE

What are the three elements required to start a fire?

FUEL, OXYGEN, & HEAT

Determine the stage of fire growth: Stage 1

PRE-FLASH/GROWTH PHASE

Determine the stage of fire growth: Stage 2

FLASHOVER

Determine the stage of fire growth: Stage 3

FULLY DEVELOPED FIRE/STABLE PHASE

Determine the stage of fire growth: Stage 4

DECAY/COOLING PHASE

what stage of fire is pre-flash/growth phase?

STAGE 1

what stage of fire is flashover?

STAGE 2

what stage of fire is fully developed fire/stable phase?

STAGE 3

what stage of fire is decay/cooling phase?

STAGE 4

What fire involves ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber and plastics, etc.?

CLASS A

what fire involves flammable or combustible liquids & gases?

CLASS B

How do you suppress Class B fire?

EXCLUDE AIR FROM BURNING MATERIALS

what fire involves energized electrical equipment?

CLASS C

How do you suppress Class C fire?

use electrically non-conductive extinguishing agents such as gaseous systems

What not to use to suppress Class C fire?

NO WATER

How to suppress fires involving combustible metals such as potassium, sodium, magnesium, & other reactive metals?

USE HEAT-ABSORBING MEDIUM

What basic principle of fire includes Fire Zoning, material choice & performance, as well as knowledge on fire load?

FIRE AVOIDANCE

What basic principle of fire includes the use of visual & mechanical fire detection?

FIRE DETECTION

What basic principle of fire includes the use of fire extinguisher, water supply, fire blanket, bucket of sand, & sprinklers?

FIRE GROWTH RESTRICTION

What basic principle of fire includes fire cladding, fire-rated walls & slabs, fire compartmentation, integrity & insulation?

FIRE CONTAINMENT

What basic principle of fire includes devices & systems w/c aid firefighters?

FIRE CONTROL

What basic principle of fire includes smoke containment barriers, smoke dispersal, & pressurization?

SMOKE CONTROL

What basic principle of fire includes fire escape routes and fire-resisting door design?

ESCAPE PROVISIONS

What type of extinguisher is used for ordinary combustibles?

CLASS A

What type of extinguisher is used for flammable liquids?

CLASS B

What type of extinguisher extinguishes electrically energized fires?

CLASS C

What type of extinguisher is designed for use on flammable metals?

CLASS D

what is the distance of sprinklers center to center?

3.60m -6.0m

what is the pressure rating for sprinklers?

175 psi

what extinguisher is rated for multiple purpose use, contains an extinguishing agent which is propelled by a compressed, non-flammable gas?

DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER

What extinguisher contains a gas that interrupts the chemical reaction that takes place when fuel burns and often used to protect valuable electrical equipment?

HALON EXTINGUISHERS

What is the range for halon extinguishers?

1.2m-1.8m

what extinguisher contains carbon dioxide stored as a compressed liquid, as it expands, it cools the surrounding air, and requires continued application?

CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHERS

Access for fire brigades, fully equipped with firefighting tools, service elevator, stair, and lobby

FIREFIGHTING SHAFT

What is the fire rating of a 4-in CHB wall?

2-hr

What is the fire rating of a 6-in CHB wall

4-hr

What is the fire rating of a gypsum wall with 1 layer of 12mm board on wood studs?

1-hr

What is the fire rating of a gypsum wall with 1 layer of 16mm board on metal studs?

1-hr

What is the fire rating of a gypsum wall with 2 layers of 16mm boards on wood studs?

2-hr

What is the fire rating of a gypsum wall with 2 layers of 16mm boards on metal studs?

2-hr

What is the fire rating of a 12mm gypsum ceiling on furring channels nailed to wood joists?

1-hr

What is the fire rating of a 12mm gypsum ceiling on furring channel on steel joists?

2-hr

What is the fire rating for a 1.2m X3.0m single hollow metal doors with a maximum glass area of 0.83 sqm?

1-hr

How many stories should you require a dry standpipe?

4 STOREY

When you tap to the main water line, Where should you locate the curb cock ?

10 o'clock or 2 o'clock

What type of trap in a water closet where the fixture drain is connected to the wall?

P-TRAP

What type of trap in a water closet where the fixture drain is connected to the slab/ground?

S-TRAP

At how many storeys should you require an elevated water tank?

10 STOREYS

How many percent of your water reserve is your fire reserve?

30%

UTIL 1: PLUMBING & FIRE PRO Flashcards

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