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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department
Rm. 217 2nd Flr. CEA Bldg.
NDC Compound, Pureza St., Sta. Mesa, Manila
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
VISION
INDUSTRIAL PLANT
The Mechanical Engineering
Department envisions itself to be center of
ENGINEERING (MEEN
3324) excellence in Engineering Education.
MISSION
The Mechanical Engineering

Department is committed to produce competitive
300 engineers who will serve as catalyst for sustainable
growth and development in national and international
TERMS FROM PSME
CODE levels.
GOALS
1. Provide quality education through

instruction, advance research and
extension services.
2. Produce world-class professional as
potential industry leaders and job providers
3. Develop and improve facilities through the
use of adapted technology and indigenous
materials
Submitted 4. Maintain, upgrade and improve facilities by:
through the adaptation of engineering
JAVIER, techniques. JAMIELYN S.
BSME 5-1
OBJECTIVES
1. Strengthen the BSME program consistent

with global trends.
2. Develop faculty as competent mentors and
quality researchers, through advanced
studies and other facets of continuing
professionals education.
3. Develop the critical thinking and
Submitted communication and communication skills of to:
students, giving emphasis to research and
Engr. Mario extension services. Regino Norbe
4. Equip graduates with appropriate
Professor knowledge and technical skills imbued with
desirable work attitudes and moral values,
through enhanced teaching/ learning
process by using multimedia facilities on
top of traditional methods.
5. Create a conducive teaching and learning
atmosphere with emphasis to faculty and
students growth and academic freedom;
6. Establish network with educational
institutions, industries, GOs and NGOs,
local and international, which could serve
A.Y. 2016- ass: 2017
2nd SEMESTER a. Funding
and/or partner of researches
sources
b. Sources of new technology

c. Centers for faculty and
students exchange programs
and on-the-job training, and
d. Grantees of scholarships
/additional facilities and;
7. Continuously conduct action researches on
the needs of laboratory and other facilities
1. The load-carrying unit, including its platform, car frame, enclosure, and
car door or gate.
a. car door or gate power closer
b. car door or gate electric contact
c. car door or gate power closed
d. car, elevator
2. The structure which forms the floor of the car and which directly
supports the load.
a. car platform
b. car platform, laminated
c. car platform frame
d. none of the above
3. A self-supporting platform constructed of plywood with a bonded steel

sheet facing on both top and bottom surfaces.
a. car platform
4. A structure frame, composed of interconnecting members, which

supports the car platform floor.
a. car platform
5. The movable portion(s) of the car entrance which closes the opening,
providing access to the car or landings.
a. car platform
6. Any person who has been determined by the Authority Having
Jurisdiction to have the qualifications and ability of a competent
conveyance inspector and is certified as a CCCI by the Authority Having
Jurisdiction.
a. Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanic
b. Certified Competent Conveyance Inspector
c. Certified Qualified Conveyance Company
7. Any person, firm, or corporation that, (1) possesses a valid elevator

contractors license accredited by the PCAB, and (2) is certified as a
CQCC
a. Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanic
b. Certified Competent Conveyance Inspector
c. Certified Qualified Conveyance Company
8. The shortest vertical distance between the tip of the car crosshead, or
between the top of the car whichever is higher, and the nearest part of
the overhead structure or any other obstruction when the car floor is
level with top terminal landing.
a. clearance, bottom car
b. clearance, top car
c. clearance, top counterweight
9. The shortest vertical distance between any part of the counterweight

structure and the nearest part of the overhead structure or any other
obstruction when the car floor is level with the bottom terminal landing.
a. clearance, bottom car
b. clearance, top car
c. clearance, top counterweight
10. Wire rope which does not pass over the driving means and is used to
connect the car and counterweight.
a. rope, car-counterweight
b. rope, compensating
c. rope, counterweight
d. rope, governor
11. Wire rope used to counterbalance, or partially counterbalance, the
weight of the suspension ropes.
d. rope, governor
12. Wire rope used to raise and lower the counterweight or an electric
elevator having a winding drum machine or a hydraulic elevator
equipped with a counterweight.
d. rope, governor
13. Wire rope with at least one end fastened to the safety activating
means or governor rope releasing carrier, passing over and driving the
governor sheave, and providing continuous information on the speed
and direction of the car of counterweight.
d. rope, governor
14. Wire roped used to raise and lower an elevator car or its
counterweight, or both.
a. rope suspension (hoisting)
b. rope equalizer, suspension
c. rope-fastening device, auxiliary
d. rope sprocket drive
15. An assembly incorporating the detector, the control equipment, and

the alarm-sounding device in one unit, operated from a power supply
either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation.
a. nuisance alarm
b. multiple-station smoke alarm
c. multiple-station alarm device
d. single-station smoke alarm
16. A room or a space in which people sleep, which can also include
permanent provisions for living, eating and either sanitation or kitchen
facilities but not both. Such rooms and spaces that are also part of a
dwelling unit are not sleeping units.
a. sleeping unit
b. maintenance unit
c. storage unit
d. sanitation unit
17. A single or multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke and not

connected to a system.
a. supervisory service
b. supervising station
c. smoke detector
d. smoke alarm
18. A listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of combustion.

c. smoke detector
d. smoke alarm
19. A facility that receives signals and at which personnel are in

attendance at all times to respond to these signals.
c. smoke detector
d. supervisory signal initiating device
20. The service required to monitor performance of guard tours and the
operative condition of fixed suppression systems or other systems for
the protection of life and property.
c. smoke detector
21. A signal indicating the need of action in connection with the
supervision of guard tours, the fire suppression systems or equipment,
or the maintenance features of related systems.
b. supervisory signal
c. smoke detector
22. A signal initiated by the fire alarm system or device indicative of a fault
in a monitored circuit or component.
a. supervisory signal
b. trouble signal
c. wireless protection system
23. A notification appliance that alerts through the sense of sight.

a. zone
b. wireless protection system
c. wet-chemical extinguishing agent
d. visible alarm notification appliance
24. A solution of water and potassium-carbonate-based chemical,

potassium-acetate-based chemical or a combination thereof, fanning an
extinguishing agent.
a. zone
25. A system or a part of a system that can transmit and receive signals
without the aid of wire.
a. zone
c. wireless receiver
d. wireless connection zone
26. A defined area within the protected premises.

a. zone
b. fire area
c. storage room
d. maintenance room
27. A service tank used in agriculture for applying anhydrous ammonia to
the soil, or for other agricultural uses.
a. applicator tank
b. appurtenance tank
c. storage tank
d. artificial tank
28. A device installed on and used in the normal operation of the vessel.
This includes, but is not limited to, safety relief devices, liquid level
gauging devices, valves, and pressure gauges.
a. applicator tank
b. appurtenance
c. appurtenance heat
d. artificial heat
29. An air intake device connected to a mechanical exhaust system for

collecting vapors, fumes, smoke, dust, steam, heat or odors from, at, or
near the equipment, place, or area where generated, produced, or
released.
a. air exhaust
b. air intake
c. hood
d. none of these
30. Includes appliances, devices, or equipment used, or intended to be

used, in an industrial, manufacturing or commercial occupancy for
applying heat to any material being processed, but shall not include
water heaters, boilers, or portable equipment used by artisans in
pursuit of a trade.
a. industrial heating equipment
b. commercial heating system
c. residential heating equipment
d. none of these
31. Absorption refrigeration system that has been factory assembled and
tested prior to its installation.
a. accessible unit
b. absorption unit
c. accessible
d. absorption
32. Having access to but which first shall be permitted to require the
removal of an access panel, door, or similar obstruction covering the
item described.
a. absorption
b. absorption unit
c. accessible unit
d. accessible
33. Air that has been treated to achieve a desired level of temperature,
humidity, or cleanliness.
a. air, conditioned
b. air, exhaust
c. air, moist
d. all of these
34. Air being removed from any space or piece of equipment and
conveyed directly to the atmosphere by means of openings or ducts.
a. air, moist
b. air, conditioned
c. a and b
d. air, exhaust
35. A blower of fan used for the purpose of distributing supply air to room,
space, or area.
a. air-conditioning system
b. airhandling unit
c. a and b
d. none of these
36. It that is provided to replace air being exhausted.

b. airhandling unit
c. air, makeup
d. none of these
37. A system designed to provide heating, cooling, or ventilation in which
one or more air handling units are used to supply air to a common
space or are drawing air from a common plenum or space.
a. airhandling unit
b. air-conditioning system
c. a and b
d. airmoving system
38. Air from outside the building intentionally conveyed by openings or
ducts to rooms or to conditioning equipment.
a. air, exhaust
b. air, conditioned
c. air, outside
d. all of these
39. Air from the conditioned area that is returned to the conditioning
equipment for reconditioning.
a. air, return
b. air, exhaust
c. air, conditioned
d. air, intake
40. Air being conveyed to a conveyed to a conditioned area through ducts

or plenums from a heat exchanger of a heating, cooling, absorption, or
evaporative cooling system.
a. air, intake
b. air, conditioned
c. air, exhaust
d. air, supply
41. A device that utilizes fuel or other forms of energy to produce light,
heat, power, refrigeration, or air-conditioning. This definition also shall
include a vented decorative appliance.
a. none of these
b. device
c. machine
d. appliance
42. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
a. rejected
b. a and d
c. none of these
d. approved
43. An organization primarily established for purposes of testing to

approve standards and approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
a. standard authority
b. mechanical standard agency
c. approved testing agency
d. none of these
44. A building or a portion of a building used for the gathering together of

fifty (50) or more persons for such purposes as deliberation, education,
instruction, worship, entertainment, amusement, drinking, dining, or
awaiting transportation.
a. assembly building
b. assembly room
c. briefing area
d. none of these
45. The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the

requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment,
materials, installations, or procedures.
b. authority having jurisdiction
c. mechanical standard agency
d. none of these
46. That which provides a function without the necessity of human

intervention.
a. automatic
b. manual
c. a and b
d. none of these
47. A refrigerant blend comprising multiple components of different
volatiles that, when used in refrigeration cycles, do not change
volumetric composition or saturation temperature as they evaporate of
condense at constant pressure.
a. oxygen
b. nitrogen
c. azeotrope
d. none of these
48. A boiler furnishing steam at pressures in excess of fifteen (15) pounds

per square inch (103.4 kPa) or hot water at temperatures in excess of
250F (121 C) or at pressures in excess of one hundred and sixty (160)
pounds per square inch (1,103.2 kPa).
a. boiler, standard
b. boiler, low pressure
c. boiler, high pressure
d. none of these
49. Any room containing steam or hot water inlet.

a. boiler room
b. breathing zone
c. breathing zone outdoor
d. none of these
50. A reliable conductor to ensure the electrical conductivity between

metal parts required to be electrically connected.
a. copper
b. silver
c. bronze
d. bonding jumper
51. The region within an occupied space between three (3) planes and
seventy-two (72) inches (1,800 mm) above the floor and more than (2)
two feet (600 mm) from the walls or fixed air-conditioning equipment.
a. boiler room
b. breathing zone
c. breathing unit
d. none of these
52. The rate of outdoor airflow required in the breathing zone of an
occupiable space.
a. breathing zone outdoor airflow (Vbz)
b. breathing zone
c. boiler room
d. none of these
53. A metal connector for medium and high heat appliances.

a. silver
b. breeching
c. copper
d. none of these
54. The listed maximum capacity of any appliance, absorption unit, or

burner expressed in British thermal units input per hour, unless
otherwise noted.
a. BTU/S
b. BTU/Min
c. BTU/H
d. all of these
55. The national Building Code of the Philippines that is adopted by this
jurisdiction.
a. Philippine standards code
b. Philippine mechanical engineering code
c. mechanical engineering code
d. building code
56. The Chemical Abstract System registry number

a. CAS Number
b. CAS system
c. none of these
d. all of these
57. Environmental heating equipment installed and a manner supply heat

by means of ducts or pipes to areas other than the room or space in
which the equipment is located.
a. duct plant
b. central heating plant or heating plant
c. a and b
d. none of these
58. A formally stated recognition and approval of an acceptable level of

competency, acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
a. recognized
b. tested
c. qualified
d. certified
59. A vertical shaft enclosing one or more flues for conveying flue gases to
the outside atmosphere.
a. chimney
b. stock
c. a or b
d. all of the above
60. A chimney of solid masonry units, bricks, stones, listed masonry units,
or reinforced concrete, lined with suitable flue liners.
a. masonry stock
b. masonry chimney
c. metal chimney
d. none of these
61. A chimney constructed of metal with a minimum thickness not less

than one hundred and twenty-seven one hundredths (0.127) inch (3.23
mm) (No. 10 manufacturers standard gauge steel sheet).
a. masonry chimney
b. chimney, residential appliance type
c. metal chimney
d. none of these
62. A factory built, masonry, or metal chimney suitable for removing the
products of combustion from fuel burning high heat appliances
producing combustion gases in excess of 2,000 F (1,903 C), measured
at the appliance flue outlet.
a. chimney, high heat appliance type
b. chimney, low heat appliance type
c. chimney, medium heat appliance type
d. none of these
63. The pipe that connects a fuel burning appliance to a chimney.

a. chimney, low heat appliance type
b. chimney, medium heat appliance type
c. chimney, high heat appliance type
d. chimney connector
64. An appliance used to dry wet laundry by means of heat derived from
the combustion of fuel gases or electric heating elements.
a. clothes dryer
b. washing machine
c. a and b
d. none of these
65. Primarily used in family living environment. May or may not be coin
operated for public use.
a. clothes dyer, type 2
b. clothes dyer, type 1
c. clothes dyer, type 3
d. clothes dyer, type 4
66. Used in business with direct intercourse of the function with the public.
May or not be operated by public or hired attendant. May or may not be
coin operated.
67. A standard that is an extensive compilation of provisions covering

broad subject matter or that is suitable for adoption into law
independently of other codes and standards. It also means the
Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code.
a. rule
b. law
c. standard
d. code
68. The total amount of air provided to the space that contains burning
equipment. Includes air for fuel combustion, draft hood dilution, and
ventilation of the equipment enclosure.
a. combustion air
b. air intake
c. moist air
d. none of these
69. A compressor in which increase in pressure is attained by changing the

internal volume of the compression chamber.
a. compressor, negative displacement
b. compressor, positive displacement
c. compressor, infinite displacement
d. none of these
70. A machine, with or without accessories, for compressing a refrigerant

vapor.
a. compressor, negative displacement
b. compressor
c. compressor, refrigerant
d. none of these
71. The part of the system designed to liquefy refrigerant vapor by

removal heat.
a. all of these
b. evaporator
c. compressor
d. condenser
72. An appliance that condenses part of the water vapor generated by the
burning of hydrogen in fuels.
a. condensing appliance
b. evaporating appliance
c. condensing unit
d. evaporating unit
73. A mechanical refrigeration system, consisting of one or more power
driven compressors, condensers, liquid receivers if provided, and the
regularly furnished accessories that have been assembled and tested
prior to its installation.
a. condensing appliance
b. condensing unit
c. evaporating unit
d. condensing appliance
74. An area, room, or space normally occupied and being heated or cooled
for human habitation by any equipment.
a. conditioned room
b. conditioned unit
c. conditioned space
d. none of these
75. A valve that controls the gas or vacuum to a particular area.

a. valve, isolation
b. valve, riser
c. valve, service
d. valve, zone
76. A fire alarm system component such as bell, horn, speaker, light, or
text display that provides audible, tactile, or visible outputs, or any
combination thereof.
a. fire alarm signal
b. fire alarm control unit
c. alarm notification appliance
d. alarm signal
77. A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as

signal indicative of fire.
d. alarm signal
78. A system component that receives inputs from automatic and manual
fire alarm devices and is capable of supplying power to detection
devices and transponder(s) of transmitter(s).
d. alarm signal
79. A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating device such as manual fire

alarm box, automatic fire detector, water-flow switch, or other device
whose activation is indicative of the presence of a fire of a fire
signature.
d. alarm signal
80. Electrically non-conducting, volatile, or gaseous fire extinguisher that

does not leave a residue upon evaporation.
a. clean agent
b. deluge system
c. detector, heat
d. fire alarm system
81. A sprinkler system employing open sprinklers attached to a piping

system connected to a water supply through a valve that is opened by
the operation of detection system installed in the same area as the
sprinklers.
a. clean agent
b. deluge system
c. detector, heat
82. A fire detector thats senses heat produced by burning substances.

a. clean agent
b. deluge system
c. detector, heat
83. A system or portion of a combination system consisting of components

and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm
or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate
response to those signals.
a. clean agent
b. deluge system
c. detector, heat
84. Apparatus or equipment provided or installed/ or use in the event of an

emergency.
a. fire appliance
b. fire area
c. fire detector, automatic
d. fire protection system
85. The aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire
barriers, exterior walls, or fire-resistance-rated horizontal assemblies of
a building.
a. fire appliance
b. fire area
c. fire detector, automatic
d. fire protection system
86. Switching of circuits by means of solid state devices.

a. warm air furnace
b. zeotrope
c. stage lift
d. static switching
87. The automatic device used to actuate the control to slow and stop an
elevator or dumbwaiter car at any landing.
a. stopping device, elevator landing
b. stopping devices, normal
c. static switching
d. none of these
88. A button or other device located at an elevator landing which when
activated causes the elevator car to stop at that floor.
a. stage lift
b. static switching
c. stopping devices, normal
d. stopping device, elevator landing
89. The piping for a hydraulic elevator between the control valves and the
driving member of the driving machine.
a. hydraulic piping
b. supply piping
c. control piping
d. none of these
90. A point at which moving or rotating machinery components may entrap

persons or objects by nipping, pinching, or squeezing.
a. rotating point
b. squeezing point
c. pinching point
d. nip point
91. A gas originating from naturally occurring gas- or oil- bearing strata.
a. natural gas
b. fuel gas
c. refrigerant gas
d. sewage gas
92. Include natural gas, liquefied petroleum gases, coke-oven gas, coal
gas, oil gas, carbureted water gas, water gas, producer gas, and blast-
furnace gas.
a. natural gas
b. fuel gas
c. refrigerant gas
d. sewage gas
93. A number of the common refrigerants, such as ammonia, methyl

chloride, ethyl chloride, methyl bromide, and ethyl bromide, have
varying degrees of flammability.
a. natural gas
b. fuel gas
c. refrigerant gas
d. sewage gas
94. Results from the fermentation or decomposition of organic matter.

a. natural gas
b. fuel gas
c. refrigerant gas
d. sewage gas
95. Pipes located below the public sewer shall discharge into a sump or
receiving tank.
a. building drains
b. areaway drains
c. window areaway drains
d. paved drains
96. Shall be provided in all open subsurface space adjacent to a building

and serving as an entrance to the basement of a building.
a. building drains
b. areaway drains
d. paved drains
97. When surface water drainage sloped is to use to drain water, the
sumps, gratings, or floor drains that collect the water shall be piped to a
storm drain or an approved water course.
a. building drains
b. areaway drains
d. paved drains
98. Any portion of a healthcare facility wherein patients are intended to be

examined or treated. [NFPA 99 22]
a. patient care area
b. purge, flow
c. purge, system
d. special hazard area
99. The removal oxygen from a system by oil free dry nitrogen during
brazing.
b. purge, flow
c. purge, system
100. The removal of nitrogen from a system with the medical gas
required for that system.
b. purge, flow
c. purge, system
101. An area such as a kitchen or electrical switchgear room.

b. purge, flow
c. purge, system
102. An inlet point in a medical surgical piped vacuum distribution

system at which the user makes connections and disconnections. [NFPA
99 3.3.171]
a. station inlet
b. station outlet
c. use inlet
d. use outlet
103. Gas used in a medical facility, including oxygen, nitrous oxide,

carbon dioxide, helium, medical air, and mixtures of these gases.
Standards of purity apply.
a. medical gas
b. medical air
c. medical gas system
d. manifold
104. The pipe from the source of supply to a building or structure.

a. building supply
b. structure pipe
c. building pipe
d. structure supply
105. A device for connecting outlets of one or more gas cylinders to
the central piping system for that specific gas. [NFPA 99 22]
a. medical gas
b. medical air
d. manifold
106. 51. A room or space having a volume less than fifty (50) cubic
feet (1.42) per 1000 Btu/h (293 W) of the aggregate input rating of all
fuel burning appliances installed in that space.
a. conditioned unit
b. confined unit
c. conditioned space
d. confined space
107. Air cooling to provide a room or space temperature of 68 F (20

C) or above.
a. cooling
b. heating
c. tempering
d. none of these
108. Any heat other than solar or atmospheric heat.

a. heat transfer
b. wind heat
c. solar heat
d. artificial heat
109. A pipe failure mode which exhibits no visible (to the naked eye)
material deformation (stretching, elongation, or necking down) in the
area of the break.
a. brittle failure
b. ductile failure
c. a and b
d. none of these
110. A pipe failure mode which exhibits material deformation

(stretching, elongation, or necking down) in the area of the break.
a. brittle failure
b. ductile failure
c. a and b
d. none of these
111. Certification issued by the Division to persons who have

satisfactory passed the written boiler and pressure vessel inspectors
examination prescribed by the Division.
a. certificate of competency
b. certificate of resale inspection
c. certificate of ASTM
d. none of these
112. A certificate issued after a resale inspection and designating the

maximum allowable working pressure for the tank when it is installed in
compliance with these orders.
d. none of these
113. Storage in vessels other than DOT cylinders.

a. bulk storage
b. container assembly
c. container
d. none of these
114. A room or area of a room where medical gases are dispensed to

a single patient for medical purposes.
a. high point
b. low point
c. use point
d. work point
115. A valve that isolates one piece of equipment from another.

a. valve, isolation
b. valve, riser
c. valve, service
d. valve, zone
116. A valve at the base of a vertical riser that isolates that riser.
a. valve, isolation
b. valve, riser
c. valve, service
d. valve, zone
117. A valve serving horizontal piping extending from a riser to a

station outlet or inlet.
a. valve, isolation
b. valve, riser
c. valve, service
d. valve, zone
118. A single valve at the source that controls a number of units that
makes up the source.
a. valve, isolation
b. valve, riser
c. valve, source
d. valve, zone
119. A friction device for slowing down conveyor components,

bringing conveyor equipment to a controlled stop, holding travelling
equipment at a selected landing, preventing reverse travel, and
controlling over speed due to the action of gravity.
a. brake
b. controller
c. counter weight
d. emergency stop
120. The system governing the starting, stopping, direction of motion,

acceleration, speed, retardation identification, and function of the
moving member in a predetermined manner.
a. brake
b. control
c. counter weight
d. emergency stop
121. An electromechanical device or assembly of device for starting,

stopping, accelerating, or decelerating a drive, or serving to govern in
the predetermined manner the power delivered to the drive.
a. brake
b. controller
c. counter weight
d. emergency stop
122. Weights in a structural frame used to balance or impose a load.

a. brake
b. controller
c. counter weight
d. emergency stop
123. An assembly of the necessary structural, mechanical and

electrical parts that provides the motive power.
a. brake
b. controller
c. counter weight
d. drive
124. A stop resulting from a sudden and unexpected need, and not as
part of the normal operation.
a. brake
b. controller
c. counter weight
d. emergency stop
125. A point at which moving or rotating machinery components may

entrap persons or objects by nipping, pinching, or squeezing.
a. rotating point
b. squeezing point
c. pinching point
d. nip point
126. A gas originating from naturally occurring gas- or oil- bearing

strata.
a. natural gas
b. fuel gas
c. refrigerant gas
d. sewage gas
127. Include natural gas, liquefied petroleum gases, coke-oven gas,
coal gas, oil gas, carbureted water gas, water gas, producer gas, and
blast-furnace gas.
a. natural gas
b. fuel gas
c. refrigerant gas
d. sewage gas
128. A number of the common refrigerants, such as ammonia, methyl
chloride, ethyl chloride, methyl bromide, and ethyl bromide, have
varying degrees of flammability.
a. natural gas
b. fuel gas
c. refrigerant gas
d. sewage gas
129. Results from the fermentation or decomposition of organic

matter.
a. natural gas
b. fuel gas
c. refrigerant gas
d. sewage gas
130. Pipes located below the public sewer shall discharge into a sump
or receiving tank.
a. building drains
b. areaway drains
d. paved drains
131. Shall be provided in all open subsurface space adjacent to a

building and serving as an entrance to the basement of a building.
a. building drains
b. areaway drains
d. paved drains
132. When surface water drainage sloped is to use to drain water, the
sumps, gratings, or floor drains that collect the water shall be piped to a
storm drain or an approved water course.
a. building drains
b. areaway drains
d. paved drains
133. Gas used in a medical facility, including oxygen, nitrous oxide,

carbon dioxide, helium, medical air, and mixtures of these gases.
Standards of purity apply.
a. medical gas
b. medical air
d. manifold
134. The pipe from the source of supply to a building or structure.

a. building supply
b. structure pipe
c. building pipe
d. structure supply
135. A damper arranged to seal off airflow automatically through a

part of an air duct system so as to restrict the passage of smoke and is
listed to the applicable recognized standard.
a. volume damper
b. smoke damper
c. fire damper
d. none of these
136. Any device that, when installed, will restrict, retard, or direct the
flow of air in any duct, or the products of combustion in any heat
producing equipment, is vent connector, vent, or chimney.
a. fire damper
b. smoke damper
c. volume damper
d. none of these
137. The elevation of the design flood, including wave height,

relative to the datum specified on the communitys legally designated
flood hazard map.
a. flood elevation
b. flood hazard elevation
c. designated elevation
d. design flood elevation
138. A heater in which all the products of combustion generated by
the gas burning device are released into the outside airstream being
heated.
a. direct gas fired makeup air heater
b. indirect gas fired makeup air heater
c. gas fired heater
d. none of these
139. An appliance that is constructed and installed so that all air for
combustion is derived from the outside atmosphere and all flue gases
are discharge to the outside atmosphere.
a. indirect vent appliance
b. direct vent appliance
c. vent appliance
d. none of these
140. A power boiler plant designed to distribute hot water or stream

to users located off premises.
a. area heating plant
b. location heating plant
c. district heating plant
d. none of these
141. A warm air furnace usually normally installed in an air

distribution duct to supply warm air for heating. This definition shall
apply only to a warm air heating appliance that depends for air
circulation on a blower not furnished as part of the furnace.
a. air system
b. duct system
c. air furnace
d. duct furnace
142. Includes all ducts, ducts fittings, plenums, and fans assembled to
form continues passageway for the distribution of air.
a. duct system
b. dwelling
c. dwelling unit
d. none of these
143. A building or portion thereof that contains not more than two
dwelling units.
a. dwelling unit
b. dwelling
c. dwelling system
d. none of these
144. A building or portion thereof that contains living facilities

including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation, as
required by this code, for not more than one family.
a. dwelling system
b. dwelling
c. dwelling unit
d. none of these
145. A device that produces heat energy to create a warm

environment by the application of electric power to resistance elements
refrigerant compressors, or dissimilar material conjunctions.
a. electric device
b. electric appliance
c. electric heating unit
d. electric heating appliance
146. The National Electrical Code promulgated by the National Fire

Protection Association, as adopted by this jurisdiction.
a. electrical code
b. electrical national code
c. national electric code
d. none of these
147. A general term including materials, fittings, devices, appliances,

and apparatus used as part of or in connection with installations
regulated by this code.
a. machine
b. equipment
c. unit
d. none of these
148. A device used for reducing the sensible heat of air for cooling by
the process of evaporation of water into an airstream.
a. evaporative cooling unit
b. evaporative cooling system
c. evaporative cooler
d. none of these
149. All of the equipment intended or installed for the purpose of

environmental cooling by an evaporative cooler from which the
conditioned air is distributed through ducts or plenums to the
conditioned area.
a. evaporative system
b. evaporative unit
c. evaporative cooling unit
d. evaporative cooling system
150. That part of refrigeration system in which liquid refrigerant is

vaporized to produce refrigeration.
a. evaporator
b. condenser
c. a and b
d. none of these
151. A valve designed to activate when the fuel gas passing through
it exceeds the prescribed flow rate.
a. gas flow valve (GFV)
b. excess flow valve (EFV)
c. flow valve (FV)
d. none of these
152. The fire code adopted by this jurisdiction.

a. fire regulation
b. fire law
c. fire code
d. none of these
153. A chimney connected, solid fuel burning stove (appliance) having
part of its fuel chamber open to the room.
a. none of these
b. fire place
c. fire resistive construction
d. fire place stove
154. Construction complying with the requirements of the Building

Code for the time period specified.
a. fire resistive construction
b. fire place
c. fire place stove
d. none of these
155. The walls or construction forming the boundaries of a shaft.

a. enclosure
b. shaft
c. shaft enclosure
156. An approved device that senses visible or invisible particles of

combustion.
a. light detector
b. smoke detector
c. fire detector
d. none of these
157. Air cooling to provide a room or space temperature of 68 F (20

C) or above.
a. cooling
b. heating
c. tempering
d. none of these
158. A valve that isolates one piece of equipment from another.

a. valve, isolation
b. valve, riser
c. valve, service
d. valve, zone
159. A structure frame, composed of interconnecting members, which
supports the car platform floor.
a. car platform
160. Include natural gas, liquefied petroleum gases, coke-oven gas,

coal gas, oil gas, carbureted water gas, water gas, producer gas, and
blast-furnace gas.
a. natural gas
b. fuel gas
c. refrigerant gas
d. sewage gas
161. A stop resulting from a sudden and unexpected need, and not as
part of the normal operation.
a. brake
b. controller
c. counter weight
d. emergency stop
162. A car frame to which the hoisting rope fastenings or hoisting

rope sheaves are attached to the crosshead or top member of the car
frame.
a. car frame (sling)
b. frame, overslung
c. car frame, underslug
d. car frame, sub-post
163. A duct that extends at an angle of more than forty-five (45)

degrees (0.79 rad) from the horizontal. His definition shall not include
any boot connection.
a. riser heat pipe
b. vertical heat pipe
c. horizontal heat pipe
d. diagonal heat pipe
164. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
a. rejected
b. a and d
c. none of these
d. approved
165. The company or organization that evidences its responsibility by

affixing its name, trademark, or trade name to equipment or devices.
a. manufacturer
b. company
c. organization
d. all of these
166. A device in a piping system to shut off the flow of the fluid.
a. valve, pressure relief
b. valve, stop
c. valve, three-way-type stop
d. valves, companion or block
167. The piping for a hydraulic elevator between the control valves
and the driving member of the driving machine.
a. hydraulic piping
b. supply piping
c. control piping
d. none of these
168. A device equipped with a means of heating used in an absorption

system to drive refrigerant out of solution.
a. generator
b. aircondition
c. machine
d. none of these
169. A heater in which all the products of combustion generated by

the gas burning device are released into the outside airstream being
heated.
a. direct gas fired makeup air heater
b. indirect gas fired makeup air heater
c. gas fired heater
d. none of these
170. The passenger-carrying member of a moving walk.
a. Tread way, moving walk
b. truck-zoning device, elevator
c. truck zone, elevator
d. unlocking zone
171. A listed factory made vent pipe and vent fittings for conveying flue gases to
the outside atmosphere.
a. vent
b. type BW gas vent
c. type B gas vent
d. vent connector, gas
172. The part of the system designed to liquefy refrigerant vapor by

removal heat.
a. all of these
b. evaporator
c. compressor
d. condenser
173. Construction complying with the requirements of the Building
Code for the time period specified.
a. fire resistive construction
b. fire place
c. fire place stove
d. none of these
174. A device that utilizes fuel or other forms of energy to produce
light, heat, power, refrigeration, or air-conditioning. This definition
also shall include a vented decorative appliance.
a. none of these
b. device
c. machine
d. appliance
175. A blower of fan used for the purpose of distributing supply air to
room, space, or area.
b. air handling unit
c. a and b
d. none of these
176. An acronym for corrugated stainless steel tubing.
a. CSSTu
b. CrSST
c. CSST
d. none of these
177.One made by bolting together a pair of flanged ends.

a. joint, compression
b. joint, brazed
c. joint, flared
d. joint, flanged
178. A vented appliance whose only function is providing anesthetic effect
of flames.
a. vent
b. vented decorative appliance
c. vent connector, gas
d. none of these
179. A gas originating from naturally occurring gas- or oil- bearing strata.
a natural gas
b fuel gas
c refrigerant gas
d sewage gas
180. Weights in a structural frame used to balance or impose a load.

a. brake
b. controller
c. counter weight
d. emergency stop
181. An automatic closing metal assembly consisting of one or more
louvers, blades, slats or vanes that closes upon detection of heat so as to
restrict the passage of flame and is listed to the applicable recognized
standards.
a. fire damper
b. smoke damper
c. volume damper
d. none of these
182. General form for gastight joints obtained by the joining of the metal
parts through a positive holding mechanical construction (such as
flanged joint, screwed joint, or flared joint).
a. joint, flanged
b. joint, mechanical
c. joint, flared
d. joint, brazed
183. The minimum gauge pressure to which a specific system

component is subjected under test condition.
a. pressure, tightness test
b. pressure, field test
c. pressure, stress test
d. pressure test
184. Memory lost when operating power is removed.

a. operating memory
b. power memory
c. volatile memory
d. lost memory
185. The pressure measured at the cylinder of a hydraulic elevator

when lifting car and its rated load at rated speed, or with Class C-2
loading when levelling up with maximum static load.
a. working pressure
b. yield strength
c. ultimate pressure
d. pressure
186. A small glass panel located in the entrance doors to permit the
passengers or attendant to see when the car has reached the
landing.
a. entrance panel
b. landing panel
c. door panel
d. vision panel
187. Results from the fermentation or decomposition of organic

matter.
a. natural gas
b. fuel gas
c. refrigerant gas
d. sewage gas
188. An evaporative cooler that discharges the conditioned air directly

into the conditioned area without the use of ducts and can be readily
transported from place to place without dismantling any portion
thereof.
a. evaporative cooler
b. portable evaporative cooler
c. portable cooling unit
d. none of these
189. Any room containing steam or hot water inlet.

a. boiler room
b. breathing zone
c. breathing zone outdoor
d. none of these
190. A metal connector for medium and high heat appliances.

a. silver
b. breeching
c. copper
d. none of these
191. A listed factory made vent pipe and vent fittings for conveying
flue gases to the outside atmosphere.
a. vent
b. type BW gas vent
c. type B gas vent
d. vent connector, gas
192. A factory made gas vent listed by a nationally recognized testing

agency for venting listed or approved appliances equipped to burn only
gas.
a. vent connector, gas
b. type B gas vent
c. type BW gas vent
d. none of these
193. A factory made gas vent listed by a nationally recognized testing

agency for venting listed or approved gas fired vented wall furnaces.
a. vent connector, gas
b. type B gas vent
c. type BW gas vent
d. none of these
194. That portion of a gas venting system that connects a listed gas
appliance to a gas vent and is installed within the space or area in
which the appliance is located.
a. vent
b. vent connector, gas
c. vented decorative appliance
d. none of these
195. A vented appliance whose only function is providing anesthetic

effect of flames.
a. vent
b. vented decorative appliance
c. vent connector, gas
d. none of these
196. A material that, in the form in which it is used and under the
conditions anticipated, will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or
release flammable vapors when subjected to fire or heat.
a. combustible materials
b. non-combustible materials
c. flammable vapor or fumes
d. none of the these
197. The concentration of flammable constituents in air that exceeds

twenty-five percent (25%) of its Lower Flammability Limit (LFL).
a. combustible materials
b. non-combustible materials
c. flammable vapor or fumes
198. Are movable component of the grease removal system designed

to capture grease and direct it to a safe collection point before it enters
a duct system.
a. grease filter
b. grease filter, mesh-type
c. secondary filtration
199. A general air purpose air filter designed to collect and retain lint
and grease from the air passing through it.
a. grease filter
200. Fume incinerators, thermal conductivity units, air pollution

control devices or other filtration media installed in ducts or hoods
located in the path of travel of exhaust products after the initial
filtration.
a. grease filter
201. A listed chimney

a. none of the above
b. c or d
c. stock
d. factory built chimney
202. It is the susceptibility of a measuring device to having its

indication converted to a meaningful number.
a. Precision
b. Allowance
c. Readability
d. Accuracy
203. It is the ability of the measuring device to detect small

differences in a quality being measured.
a. Correctness
b. Tolerance
c. Standard
d. Sensitivity
204. A flange screwed on the pipe which it is connecting to an

adjoining pipe.
a. Saddle Flange
b. Screwed Flange
c. Socket Flange
d. Contour Flange
205. In a building, an area accessible by crawling, having a clearance less

than human height, for access to plumbing or wiring, storage, etc.
a. plumbing space
b. wiring space
c. crawl space
d. none of these
206. A device used for reducing the sensible heat of air for cooling by the
process of evaporation of water into an airstream.
a. evaporative cooling unit
b. evaporative cooling system
c. evaporative cooler
d. none of these
207. A pipe failure mode which exhibits no visible (to the naked eye)
material deformation (stretching, elongation, or necking down) in the
area of the break.
a. brittle failure
b. ductile failure
c. a and b
d. none of these
208. A pipe failure mode which exhibits material deformation

(stretching, elongation, or necking down) in the area of the break.
a. brittle failure
b. ductile failure
c. a and b
d. none of these
209. Certification issued by the Division to persons who have

satisfactory passed the written boiler and pressure vessel inspectors
examination prescribed by the Division.
d. none of these
210. A certificate issued after a resale inspection and designating the

maximum allowable working pressure for the tank when it is installed in
compliance with these orders.
d. none of these
211. Storage in vessels other than DOT cylinders.

a. bulk storage
c. container
d. none of these
212. An assembly consisting essentially of the container and fitting for

all container openings, including shutoff valves, excess flow valves,
liquid-level gauging devices, safety relief devices, and protective
housing.
a. bulk storage
c. container
d. none of these
213. Any vessel, including tanks, cylinders, tubes, portable tanks and
cargo tanks, used for transporting or storing any liquid or gas.
a. bulk storage
c. container
d. none of these
214. A person holding a valid certificate of competency issued by the

Division in accordance with the Boiler and Fired pressure Vessel Safety
Orders.
a. certified inspector
b. qualified inspector
c. qualified safety engineer
d. none of these
215. Either a certified inspector or a qualified safety engineer.

d. none of these
216. A person who is qualified to make inspections or examinations of

boilers or tanks according to the rules under which the vessel was
constructed, and who holds a valid certificate of competency issued by
the division.
d. none of these
217. A tank used in agriculture for off highway service to deliver NH3
from a transportation tank or storage tank to an applicator tank in the
field.
a. nurse tank
b. storage tank
c. transportation tank
d. trap tank (trap wagon)
218. A tank permanently located and used to store a product or to

supply a product to utilization equipment.
a. nurse tank
b. storage tank
219. A zone extending from the landing floor level to a point not less
than 3 in. (457 mm) above or a below the landing.
a. treadway, moving walk
b. truck-zoning device, elevator
c. truck zone, elevator
d. unlocking zone
220. A shape of groove used on the drive sheave of a double wrap

traction machine, approximately a semicircle, with a radius
approximately equal to the diameter of the hoist rope.
a. v-groove
b. u-groove
c. c-groove
d. w-groove
221. A process of removing, by sawing or scrapping, part of the mica

until it is under the surface of the copper of a commutator.
a. grooving
b. undercutting
c. annealing
d. tempering
222. Memory lost when operating power is removed.

a. operating memory
b. power memory
c. volatile memory
d. lost memory
223. One form of traction sheave groove which is contoured in the

shape of a straight-sided, flat bottom v.
a. v-groove
b. sheave v-groove
c. contoured v-groove
d. traction v-groove
224. A small glass panel located in the entrance doors to permit the
passengers or attendant to see when the car has reached the landing.
a. entrance panel
b. landing panel
c. door panel
d. vision panel
225. An indicator which shows at which landings and for which

direction elevator hall stop-or-signal calls have been registered and are
unanswered.
a. direction indicator
b. landing indicator
c. waiting-passenger indicator
d. stop-or-signal indicator
226. So constructed or protected that exposure to the weather will not

interfere with its successful operation.
a. fire proof
b. weather proof
c. climate proof
d. interfere proof
227. An assembly consisting of a surrounding frame and one or more

sashes, ventilators, or fixed lights, or a combination of these, designed
to be installed in a wall opening for the purpose of admitting light or air
or both.
a. door
b. window
c. ceiling
d. floor
228. The pressure measured at the cylinder of a hydraulic elevator

when lifting car and its rated load at rated speed, or with Class C-2
loading when levelling up with maximum static load.
a. working pressure
b. yield strength
c. ultimate pressure
d. pressure
229. A device installed on an elevator car or counterweight to

equalize automatically the tensions in the hoisting wire ropes.
230. A device attached to the car or counterweight or to the overhead

dead-end rope hitch support which will function automatically to
support the car or counterweight in case the regular wire
231. A driving means consisting of wire rope which fixed links at

constant intervals throughout its length.
232. The distance between the car buffer striker plate and the striking
surface of the car buffer when the car floor is level with the bottom
terminal landing.
a. runby, bottom elevator car
b. runby, bottom elevator counterweight
c. runby, top, direct-plunger hydraulic elevator
d. none of these
233. The distance between the counterweight buffer striker plate and
the striking surface of the counterweight buffer when the car floor is
level with the top terminal landing.
a. runby, bottom elevator car
b. runby, bottom elevator counterweight
c. runby, top, direct-plunger hydraulic elevator
d. none of these
234. A valve or plate within a duct or its terminal components for

controlling draft or the flow of gasses, including air. [NFPA 96:3.3.15]
a. damper
b. dips
c. fire partition
d. grease tight
235. A device that will automatically rupture at a predetermined

pressure.
a. Pressure Limiting Device
b. Mechanical joint
c. Rupture Members
d. Stop Valve
236. An interior wall or partition of a building that separates two areas

and serves to restrict the spread of fire but does not qualify as a
firewall.
a. damper
b. dips
c. fire partition
d. grease tight
237. Constructed and performing in such a manner as not to permit

the passage of any grease under normal cooking. [NFPA 96:3.3.8.1]
a. damper
b. dips
c. fire partition
d. grease tight
238. The supporting frame to which the car platform, upper and lower
sets of guide shoes, car safety and hoisting ropes or rope sheaves of a
cable elevator are usually attached or the plunger or cylinder of a direct
plunger elevator are attached.
b. frame, overslung
239. A car frame to which the hoisting rope fastenings or hoisting rope
sheaves are attached to the crosshead or top member of the car frame.
b. frame, overslung
sheaves are attached at or below the car platform.
b. frame, overslung
241. A car frame, all of whose members are located below the car
platform.
b. frame, overslung
242. A car frame sufficiently offset from the center of the platform to
require special design and construction not covered by the formulas in
Article 18.
b. frame, overslung
d. none of these
243. The operation of advancing the elevator drives motor speed from
zero to normal operating speed.
a. acceleration
b. velocity
c. speed
244. The portion of a sheave contacted by a rope. Measured in

degrees of contact.
a. angle of contact
b. angle of inclination
c. angle of sheave
245. Wire rope used to counterbalance, or partially counterbalance,

the weight of the suspension ropes.
d. rope, governor
246. Wire rope used to raise and lower the counterweight or an

electric elevator having a winding drum machine or a hydraulic elevator
equipped with a counterweight.
d. rope, governor
247. Wire rope with at least one end fastened to the safety activating
means or governor rope releasing carrier, passing over and driving the
governor sheave, and providing continuous information on the speed
and direction of the car of counterweight.
d. rope, governor
248. Wire roped used to raise and lower an elevator car or its
counterweight, or both.
249. An assembly incorporating the detector, the control equipment,

and the alarm-sounding device in one unit, operated from a power
supply either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation.
a. nuisance alarm
b. multiple-station smoke alarm
c. multiple-station alarm device
d. single-station smoke alarm
250. A room or a space in which people sleep, which can also include
permanent provisions for living, eating and either sanitation or kitchen
facilities but not both. Such rooms and spaces that are also part of a
dwelling unit are not sleeping units.
a. sleeping unit
b. maintenance unit
c. storage unit
d. sanitation unit
251. A single or multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke and not

connected to a system.
c. smoke detector
d. smoke alarm
252. A listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of

combustion.
c. smoke detector
d. smoke alarm
253. A facility that receives signals and at which personnel are in

attendance at all times to respond to these signals.
c. smoke detector
254. The service required to monitor performance of guard tours and

the operative condition of fixed suppression systems or other systems
for the protection of life and property.
c. smoke detector
255. A signal indicating the need of action in connection with the

supervision of guard tours, the fire suppression systems or equipment,
or the maintenance features of related systems.
b. supervisory signal
c. smoke detector
256. A signal initiated by the fire alarm system or device indicative of

a fault in a monitored circuit or component.
a. supervisory signal
b. trouble signal
c. wireless protection system
257. A notification appliance that alerts through the sense of sight.

a. zone
258. A solution of water and potassium-carbonate-based chemical,

potassium-acetate-based chemical or a combination thereof, fanning an
extinguishing agent.
a. zone
259. A system or a part of a system that can transmit and receive

signals without the aid of wire.
a. zone
c. wireless receiver
d. wireless connection zone
260. A defined area within the protected premises.

a. zone
b. fire area
c. storage room
d. maintenance room
261. A service tank used in agriculture for applying anhydrous

ammonia to the soil, or for other agricultural uses.
a. applicator tank
b. appurtenance tank
c. storage tank
d. artificial tank
262. A building or a portion of a building used for the gathering

together of fifty (50) or more persons for such purposes as deliberation,
education, instruction, worship, entertainment, amusement, drinking,
dining, or awaiting transportation.
a. assembly building
b. assembly room
c. briefing area
d. none of these
263. The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing

the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment,
materials, installations, or procedures.
b. authority having jurisdiction
c. mechanical standard agency
d. none of these
264. A listed chimney

a. none of the above
b. c or d
c. stock
d. factory built chimney
265. Used in business with direct intercourse of the function with the
public. May or not be operated by public or hired attendant. May or may
not be coin operated.
266. Printed instructions included with equipment or devices for the

purpose of providing information regarding safe and proper installation
and use whether or not as part of the conditions of listing.
a. manufacturers manual
b. manufacturers installation instructions
c. manufacturers safety instruction
d. none of these
267.Area within the flood hazard area that is subject to high velocity wave
action, as shown in Philippine Government flood hazard map.
a. flood hazard area subject to medium velocity wave action
b. flood hazard area subject to high velocity wave action
c flood hazard area subject to low velocity wave action
d none of these
268.Air being conveyed to a conveyed to a conditioned area through ducts

or plenums from a heat exchanger of a heating, cooling, absorption, or
evaporative cooling system.
a. air, intake
b. air, conditioned
c. air, exhaust
d. air, supply
269. Assembly of a multiple number of tubes securely fastened within

a framework structure and used in DOT service.
a. mobile fuel tank
b. mobile storage module
c. motor fuel tank
d. tank
270. A recognized architectural or mechanical component of a

building having a fire resistance rating as required for the structure and
whose purpose is to enclose the vapor removal duct for its full length to
its termination point outside the structure without any portion of the
enclosure having a fire resistance rating less than the required value.
[NFPA 96:3.3.22.1]
a. continues enclosure
b. factory built grease enclosure
c. field applied grease duct enclosures
sheaves are attached at or below the car platform.
b. frame, over slung
c. car frame, under slug
272. A button or other device located at an elevator landing which

when activated causes the elevator car to stop at that floor.
a. stage lift
b. static switching
c. stopping devices, normal
d. stopping device, elevator landing
273. That portion of the landing adjacent to the tread way consisting
of one or more stationary or slightly movable plates.
a. threshold comb, moving walk
b. threshold plate, moving walk
c. threshold comb, stationary
d. threshold plate, stationary
274. Any portion of a healthcare facility wherein patients are intended

to be examined or treated. [NFPA 99 22]
b. purge, flow
c. purge, system
275. A person who is qualified to make inspections or examinations of

boilers or tanks according to the rules under which the vessel was
constructed, and who holds a valid certificate of competency issued by
the division.
d. none of these
276. A tank installed on a trailer or semi-trailer, and used temporarily

to receive and store anhydrous ammonia. Temporarily means not
more than 120 days.
a. portable air tank
b. portable LNG tank
c. portable NH3 tank
d. mobile storage tank, MST
277. Pairs of mating stop valves, valving off sections of refrigeration

systems and arranged so that these sections maybe joined before
opening these valves or separated after closing them.
a. valve, three-way-type stop
b. valve, pressure relief
c. valve, stop
d. valves, companion or block
278. All of that equipment intended or installed for the purpose of

supplying air to, or removing air from, any room or space by
mechanical means other than equipment that is a portion of an
environmental heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling
system.
a. venting system- gravity type
b. ventilating system
c. venting system- power type
d. none of these
279. A system that depends on a mechanical device to provide a

positive draft within the venting system.
a. ventilating system
b. venting system- power type
c. venting system- gravity type
d. none of these
280. A freestanding, non-recessed, environmental heating appliance

installed in the space being heated and not connected to ducts.
a. portable heater
b. room heater
c. room heater, unvented
d. none of these
281. An unvented, self-contained, freestanding, non-recessed, fuel gas

burning appliance for furnishing warm air by gravity of fan circulation to
the space in which installed, directly from the heater without duct
connection.
a. portable heater
b. room heater
c. room heater, unvented
d. none of these
282.Any area or space where combustible dust, ignitable fibers or

flammable, volatile liquids, gases, vapors or mixtures are or may be
present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or
ignitable mixtures.
a. heat (energy) recovery ventilator
b. hazardous location
c. danger zone
d. none of these
283. An air compartment or chamber including uninhabited crawl

spaces areas above a ceiling or below a floor, including air spaces
below raised floors of computer/data processing centers or attic spaces,
to that one or more ducts are connected and that form parts of either
the supply air, return air or exhaust air system, other than the occupied
space being conditioned.
a. duct
b. piping
c. plenum
d. none of these
284. A chimney constructed of metal with a minimum thickness not

less than one hundred and twenty-seven one hundredths (0.127) inch
(3.23 mm) (No. 10 manufacturers standard gauge steel sheet).
a. masonry chimney
b. chimney, residential appliance type
c. metal chimney
d. none of these
285. A power boiler plant designed to distribute hot water or stream

to users located off premises.
a. area heating plant
b. location heating plant
c. district heating plant
d. none of these
286. A central furnace equipped with a fan or blower that provides the
primarily means for circulation of air.
a. forced airtype central furnace
b. up-flow type furnace
c. horizontal type central furnace
d. none of these
287. A furnace designed for low headroom installations with airflow

through the appliance in a horizontal path.
a. horizontal type central furnace
b. forced air type central furnace
c. up-flow type furnace
d. none of these
288. A furnace designed with airflow essentially in a vertical path,

discharging air at or near the top of the furnace.
a. horizontal type central furnace
b. up-flow type central furnace
c. forced air type central furnace
d. none of these
289. A furnace designed with airflow essentially in a vertical path,
discharging air at or near the bottom of the furnace.
a. forced air type central furnace
b. vertical-flow type central furnace
c. down-flow type central furnace
d. none of these
290. A tank used in agriculture for off highway service to deliver NH3
from a transportation tank or storage tank to an applicator tank in the
field.
a. nurse tank
b. storage tank
291.

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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

The Mechanical Engineering

1. Provide quality education through

1. Strengthen the BSME program consistent

b. Sources of new technology

3. A self-supporting platform constructed of plywood with a bonded steel

4. A structure frame, composed of interconnecting members, which

7. Any person, firm, or corporation that, (1) possesses a valid elevator

9. The shortest vertical distance between any part of the counterweight

15. An assembly incorporating the detector, the control equipment, and

17. A single or multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke and not

18. A listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of combustion.

19. A facility that receives signals and at which personnel are in

23. A notification appliance that alerts through the sense of sight.

24. A solution of water and potassium-carbonate-based chemical,

26. A defined area within the protected premises.

29. An air intake device connected to a mechanical exhaust system for

30. Includes appliances, devices, or equipment used, or intended to be

36. It that is provided to replace air being exhausted.

40. Air being conveyed to a conveyed to a conditioned area through ducts

43. An organization primarily established for purposes of testing to

44. A building or a portion of a building used for the gathering together of

45. The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the

46. That which provides a function without the necessity of human

48. A boiler furnishing steam at pressures in excess of fifteen (15) pounds

49. Any room containing steam or hot water inlet.

50. A reliable conductor to ensure the electrical conductivity between

53. A metal connector for medium and high heat appliances.

54. The listed maximum capacity of any appliance, absorption unit, or

56. The Chemical Abstract System registry number

57. Environmental heating equipment installed and a manner supply heat

58. A formally stated recognition and approval of an acceptable level of

61. A chimney constructed of metal with a minimum thickness not less

63. The pipe that connects a fuel burning appliance to a chimney.

67. A standard that is an extensive compilation of provisions covering

69. A compressor in which increase in pressure is attained by changing the

70. A machine, with or without accessories, for compressing a refrigerant

71. The part of the system designed to liquefy refrigerant vapor by

75. A valve that controls the gas or vacuum to a particular area.

77. A signal indicating an emergency requiring immediate action, such as

79. A signal initiated by a fire alarm-initiating device such as manual fire

80. Electrically non-conducting, volatile, or gaseous fire extinguisher that

81. A sprinkler system employing open sprinklers attached to a piping

82. A fire detector thats senses heat produced by burning substances.

83. A system or portion of a combination system consisting of components

84. Apparatus or equipment provided or installed/ or use in the event of an

86. Switching of circuits by means of solid state devices.

90. A point at which moving or rotating machinery components may entrap

93. A number of the common refrigerants, such as ammonia, methyl

94. Results from the fermentation or decomposition of organic matter.

96. Shall be provided in all open subsurface space adjacent to a building

98. Any portion of a healthcare facility wherein patients are intended to be

101. An area such as a kitchen or electrical switchgear room.

102. An inlet point in a medical surgical piped vacuum distribution

103. Gas used in a medical facility, including oxygen, nitrous oxide,

104. The pipe from the source of supply to a building or structure.

107. Air cooling to provide a room or space temperature of 68 F (20

108. Any heat other than solar or atmospheric heat.

110. A pipe failure mode which exhibits material deformation

111. Certification issued by the Division to persons who have

112. A certificate issued after a resale inspection and designating the

113. Storage in vessels other than DOT cylinders.

114. A room or area of a room where medical gases are dispensed to