ME Laws - Problem Set

1. In apartments or residential condominium of five (5) storey or more how any elevator (s) shall be kept on twenty-four (24) hour constant service?
   At least 1
   Exactly 1
   2 or more
   more than 3 elevators

At least 1

2. Permanent gravity ventilation openings of _ net free area opening directly to the outside of the building or extending to the outside of the building by continuous duct
   not less than 5 ft^2
   not less than 2 ft^2
   not less than 4 ft^2
   not less than 3 ft^2

not less than 2 ft^2

3. The effective air movement within the living zone of air used for comfortable cooling shall be:
   4.6 m/min to 5.6 m/min
   4.6 m/min to 7.6 m/min
   5.6 m/min to 6.6 m/min
   1.4 m/min to 4.6 m/min

4.6 m/min to 7.6 m/min

4. Spaces provided with natural ventilation shall have a minimum permanent wall opening of how many percent of the net occupied area?
   7%
   4%
   10%
   8%

4%

5. Strainer plates on drain inlets shall be designed and installed to that no opening is:
   Greater than 1/2 inch in the least dimension
   Greater than 1/4 inch in the least dimension
   Greater than 1 inch in the least dimension
   Greater than 2/3 inch in the least dimension

Greater than 1/2 inch in the least dimension

6. Wet standpipe (Class I or III) shall be limited to:
   8 - storey building
   More than 8 - storey
   Less than 8 storey building
   4 storey building

More than 8 - storey

7. How many separate exit doors in a boiler room?
   2
   3
   4
   1

2

8. A power boiler having an internal shell diameter of sixteen (16) inches (406 mm) or less, a gross volume of five (5) cubic feet (142 L) or less, a heating surface of twenty (20) sq feet (1.86 m^2) or less (not applicable to electric boiler) and not exceeding 100 psi (689 kPa)
   Hot water heating boiler
   Low pressure hot water heating boiler
   Miniature Boiler
   Package Boiler

Miniature Boiler

9. A boiler operated at pressure not exceeding fifteen (15 psi) (103 kPa)
   Pressure vessel (un fired)
   Steam heating boiler
   Miniature boiler
   Power Boiler

Steam heating boiler

10. Standard railings shall be at least what height from the upper surface of the top of the rail to the floor level?
    At least 1000 mm
    At least 1500 mm
    At least 1200 mm
    At least 900 mm

At least 1000 mm

11. Guards or Rails at least how many inches in height shall be provided on the exposed side of other building structures
    42 inches
    34 inches
    12 inches
    64 inches

42 inches

12. Boilers more than 46 sq m heating surface shall each be provided with how many means of feeding water?
    2 means of feeding water
    3 means of feeding water
    4 means of feeding water
    5 means of feeding water

2 means of feeding water

13. A compressor or portion of a condensing unit supported from the ground shall rest on a concrete or other approved base extending above the adjoining ground
    more than 5 inches
    not less than 3 inches
    not more than 3 inches
    not less than 5 inches

not less than 3 inches

14. A boiler used for heating water or liquid to a pressure exceeding 160 psi (1,103 kPa) or to a temperature exceeding 250F (121 C)
    Hot water heating boiler
    Low pressure hot water heating boiler
    Miniature Boiler
    Power Hot water Boiler (High Temperature Water Boiler)

Power Hot water Boiler (High Temperature Water Boiler)

15. A special system discharging a foam made from concentrates, either mechanically or chemically, over the area to provide protection
    Foam extinguishing system
    Halogenated extinguishing system
    Wet - Chemical extinguishing Agent
    Water extinguishing Agent

Foam extinguishing system

16. For naturally ventilated spaces without direct wall opening to the outdoors (interior room) except through adjoining rooms, the opening between rooms shall be permanently unobstructed and shall have free area of not less than how many percent of the occupied area?
    7%
    4%
    10%
    8%

8%

17. Steam heating boilers and hot water heating boilers shall be inspected externally and
    Annually
    Biannually
    quarterly
    semi-annually

Annually

18. Any class of boiler defined herein and shall be a boiler equipped and shipped complete with fuel burning equipment, automatic controls and accessories, and mechanical draft equipment, if used
    Hot water heating boiler
    Low pressure hot water heating boiler
    Miniature Boiler
    Package Boiler

Package Boiler

19. A sprinkler system, for fire protection purposes, is an integrated system of underground and overhead piping designed in accordance with the fire protection engineering standards. The system is usually activated by heat from a fire and discharges water over the fire area
    Automatic re extinguishing system
    Automatic sprinkler system
    Carbon dioxide extinguishing system
    Deluge system

Automatic sprinkler system

20. For boilers having more than 46 sq m of water surface heating or a generating capacity exceeding 910 kg/hr how many safety valves shall be required?
    1
    2
    4
    3

2

21. Standpipe system providing 2 1/2 inch (64 mm) hose connections to supply water for use by fire departments and those trained in handling heavy fire streams
    Class I System
    Class II System
    Class III System
    Class IV System

Class I System

22. What is the minimum number of hoisting rope for traction elevators?
    1
    4
    2
    3

3

23. For wet-pipe foam-water sprinkler systems, at what temperature is the sprinkler head quick response?
    50 deg F
    37 deg F
    75 deg F
    100 deg F

75 deg F

24. A refrigeration machinery rooms shall be of such dimensions that all system parts are readily accessible with adequate space for maintenance and operations. An unobstructed walking space at least how many feet in width?
    3 feet
    8 feet
    5 feet
    2 feet

3 feet

25. Automatic steam heating boilers shall be inspected externally and
    Annually
    Biannually
    quarterly
    semi-annually

Biannually

26. Any flexible plan building or open plan building in which the travel distance of how many meters to exits must have approved and supervised sprinkler systems?
    exceeds 46 m distance
    exceeds 40 m distance
    with 30 distance
    more than 30 distance

exceeds 46 m distance

27. A special system discharging of a foam made from concentrates either mechanically or chemically over the area to provide protection
    Foam extinguishing system
    Halogenated extinguishing system
    Carbon dioxide extinguishing system
    Deluge system

Foam extinguishing system

28. Machine foundation should be isolated from floor slabs or building footings at what distance around its perimeter to eliminate transmission of vibration
    20 mm
    12 mm
    25 mm
    18 mm

25 mm

29. The maximum number of persons working or will be working shall not exceed 1 person per how many square meter(s)?
    10
    12
    20
    15

12

30. In water pumping system for buildings, a pneumatic tank is used and its pressure is designed for how many times the maximum total dynamic pressure required?
    1.5 times
    Twice
    1.75 times
    thrice

Twice

31. How many check valves are provided between feed pump and the boiler in addition to the regular shut off bulb?
    1
    2
    3
    4

2

32. A pilot that burns during light off and while the main burner is firing; and that is shut off with the main burner
    continuous pilot
    intermittent pilot
    interrupted pilot
    infinite pilot

intermittent pilot

33. A boiler in which steam is generated at pressure exceeding fifteen (15 psi or 103 kPa)
    Hot water heating boiler
    Low pressure hot water heating boiler
    Miniature Boiler
    Power Boiler

Power Boiler

34. A closed container, having a nominal internal diameter exceeding six (5) inches (152.4 mm) and a volume exceeding 11/2 cubic feet (42L), for liquids, gases vapors subjected to pressures exceeding fifteen (15) psia (103 kPa), steam under any pressure
    Pressure vessel (unfired)
    Steam heating boiler
    Miniature boiler
    Power Boiler

Pressure vessel (unfired)

35. What is the minimum diameter of hoisting and counterweight ropes in elevators?
    40 mm
    30 mm
    25 mm
    60 mm

30 mm

36. High pressure cylinders shall be weighed and the date of hydrostatic test shall be verified at:
    3 months
    4 months
    6 months
    12 months

6 months

37. The person responsible for the maintenance of a particular fire protection system
    Fire Tender
    Fire man
    Impairment coordinator
    Bureau of Fire Protection

Impairment coordinator

38. Foundation mass should be how many times the weight of the machinery it is supposed to support if the unbalance forces produced by the machine can be calculated to dampen vibration?
    3 to 5 times
    2 to 5 times
    5 to 5 times
    10 to 20 times

10 to 20 times

39. All business occupancy buildings over what height shall be provided with automatic sprinkler system?
    15 m high
    20 m high
    10 m high
    12 m high

15 m high

40. They are frequently described as "Paraffinic", "naphthenic", or mixed base according to the physical characteristics
    Crude oils
    Gaseous fuels
    Premium oil
    LPG

Crude oils

41. Pipings less than 100 mm are:
Screwed
Flanged
Welded
Seamed

Screwed

42. Window type air conditioners shall be provided with exhaust ducts if the exhaust duct is discharged into corridors/hallways/arcades/sidewalks, etc, and shall be installed at not less than how many meter(s) above the floor level?
    3.20 m
    2.10 m
    1.70 m
    2.80 m

2.10 m

43. It is defined as a petroleum distillate having a flash point not below 22.8 C as determined by Abel tested which is equivalent to 22.8 C as an illuminant when burned in a wick lamp
    Diesoline
    Butane
    Kerosene
    Gasoline

Kerosene

44. A mechanical exhaust system arranged to provide a complete change of air in such a room or space of at least every how many minutes to discharge to the outside of the building?
    20 minutes
    30 minutes
    10 minutes
    45 minutes

20 minutes

45. What is the minimum number of hoisting rope for drum type elevators?
    1
    4
    2
    3

2

46. A fire-extinguishing system using one or more atoms of an element from the halogen chemical series: fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine
    Foam extinguishing system
    Halogenated extinguishing system
    Carbon dioxide extinguishing system
    Deluge system

Halogenated extinguishing system

47. A pilot that burns without turndown throughout the entire period that the boiler is in service, whether or not the main burner is firing
    Continuous pilot
    Intermittent pilot
    Interrupted pilot
    Infinite pilot

continuous pilot

48. An approved system of devices and equipment which automatically detects a fire and discharges an approved fire
    Automatic re extinguishing system
    Automatic sprinkler system
    Carbon dioxide extinguishing system
    Deluge system

Automatic re extinguishing system

49. Guards or Rails at least how many ft between any part of the equipment and the edge of a roof or similar hazard, or rigidly fixed rail, guards and parapets
    8 ft
    12 ft
    6 ft
    24 ft

6 ft

50. Each boiler shall have a steam gauge, with dial range of not less than one and one-half time and not more than how many times the maximum allowable working pressure?
    Twice
    Thrice
    4 times
    1.5 times

Twice

51. A boiler having a volume exceeding 120 gallons (454 L), a heat input exceeding 200,000 Btu/hr (58.6 kW) or an operating temperature exceeding 210 F (99C) that provides hot water to be used externally or itself
    Hot water heating boiler
    Low pressure hot water heating boiler
    Miniature Boiler
    Package Boiler

Hot water heating boiler

52. Each boiler have at least how many safety valve?
    1
    2
    3
    4

1

53. How many elevators are allowed in one hoistway?
    Maximum 4
    Maximum of 2
    Only one
    4 elevators or more

Maximum 4

54. An alarm caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation or lack of proper maintenance, or an alarm activated by caused that cannot be determined
    Mechanical Alarm
    Unintended fire alarm
    Smoke Alarm
    Nuisance Alarm

Nuisance Alarm

55. Standpipe system providing 1 1/2 inch (38 mm) hose connections to supply water for use of primarily by the building occupants and 2 1/2 in (65 mm) hose connection to supply larger volume of water for use by fire departments and those in handling heavy fire streams
    Class I System
    Class II System
    Class III System
    Class IV System

Class III System

56. Underground buildings shall be equipped throughout with what class automatic wet or manual wet stand pipe?
    Class I
    Class II
    Class III
    Class IV

Class I

57. A pilot that burns during light off and that is shut off during normal operation
    Continuous pilot
    Intermittent pilot
    Interrupted pilot
    Infinite pilot

interrupted pilot

58. When 4 or more elevators serve all or the same portion of a building they shall be located in:
    Not less than 2 hoist ways
    More than 4 hoist ways
    One hoist way
    Exactly 4 hoistways

Not less than 2 hoist ways

59. What is the minimum height from any highest point of any valve stem and ceiling for new boiler installation if it is a single installation or self contained boiler?
    915 mm
    2,130 mm
    1,025 mm
    550 mm

915 mm

60. A dry standpipe system that does not have a permanent water supply attached to the system. It requires water from a fire department pumper to be pumped into the system through the fire department connection in order to supply the system demand
    Manual Dry
    Manual Wet
    Bulk Storage
    Deluge

Manual Dry

61. All structures occupied for the manufacture of storage of articles of cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastic shall be equipped with an approved automatic fire extinguishing sprinkler system capable of discharging:
    1.66 gal/min/sq. ft
    1.45 gal/min/sq. ft
    2.0 gal/min/sq. ft
    2.5 gal/min/sq. ft

1.66 gal/min/sq. ft

62. Elevators are required for how many storey buildings?
    4 storey
    3 storey
    5 storey
    5 storey and above

5 storey and above

63. Dry chemical extinguishing system shall be inspected and tested for proper operation at how many months interval?
    3 months
    4 months
    6 months
    12 months

6 months

64. Ducting used for conveying air at temperatures not exceeding what temperature to or from occupied areas of any occupancy through other than heating or air conditioning systems such as ventilation for human usage, domestic kitchen range exhaust, bathroom exhaust ducts and domestic types clothes dryer exhaust ducts?
    121 deg C
    100 deg C
    150 deg C
    95 deg C

121 deg C

65. Electrically non-conducting volatile, or gaseous fire extinguisher that does not leave residue upon evaporation
    Clean agent
    Deluge system
    Dry chemical extinguishing agent
    Carbon dioxide extinguishing system

Clean agent

66. Smoke stacks, whether self-supporting or guyed, shall be of sufficient capacity to handle fuel gases, and shall be able to stand a wind load of:
    150 km/hr
    175 km/hr
    200 km/hr
    250 km/hr

175 km/hr

67. A system or a part of a system that can transmit and receive signals without the aid of wire
    Wireless protection system
    Automatic protection system
    Computerized protection system
    Laser Alarm protection system

Wireless protection system

68. A solution of water and potassium-carbonate based chemical potassium acetate based chemical or a combination thereof, fanning and extinguishing agent
    Halogenated extinguishing agent
    Foam extinguishing agent
    Wet-chemical extinguishing agent
    Manual wet agent

Wet-chemical extinguishing agent

69. Exhaust from mechanical vibration systems shall be discharged of at least what distance from a property lines or opening of the building?
    10 ft
    15 ft
    20 feet
    12 ft

20 feet

70. It is a solid, infusible, cellular residue left after fusible bituminous coals are heated in the absence of air, above temperatures at which active thermal composition of the coals occurs
    Wood
    Hugged fuel
    Coke
    Water Gas

Coke

71. Foam extinguishing system shall be provided in buildings used as:
    Call Center venue
    Malls
    Offices
    Maintenance aircraft hangars

Maintenance aircraft hangars

72. Sprinkler system shall have pressure zones so that sprinkler heads will not be subjected to pressure that is more than:
    150 psi
    250 psi
    175 psi
    100 psi

175 psi

73. All buildings shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervised sprinkler system except in buildings where all guest suites door opening directly outside at the street or grade level or exterior exit access in buildings up to and including:
    3 storey in height
    2 storey in height
    10 storey in height
    5 storey in height

3 storey in height

74. Fire extinguishers should be installed in plain view, in an accessible spot room exits, which provides an escape route. It should be located away from fire hazards and installed at what height above the floor?
    1,500 mm
    2,000 mm
    1,200 mm
    3,000 mm

1,500 mm

75. The angle of inclination of an escalator shall not exceed how many degrees from the horizontal?
    45 degrees
    60 degrees
    30 degrees
    20 degrees

30 degrees

76. A burner smaller than the main burner that is ignited by a spark or other independent and stable ignition source, and that provides ignition energy required to immediately light off the main burner
    Torch
    Small burner
    Pilot
    Miniature burner

Pilot

77. The age limit of a horizontal return tubular, flue or cylinder boiler having a longitudinal lap joint and operating a pressure in excess of 0.345 MPa or 3.45 Bar gage shall be how many years?
    30 years
    50 years
    40 years
    25 years

30 years

78. LPG (liquified Petroleum Gases) are mixture of hydrocarbons liquefied under pressure for efficient transportation, storage and use. LPG are generally composed of Ethylene, Propane, Propylene, Butane, Isobutene and Butylenes. However, commercially they (LPG) are classified as mixtures of:
    Propane and Butane
    Propylene and isobutene
    Ethylene and Propane
    Propane and Propylene

Propane and Butane

79. Carbon Dioxide extinguishing system shall be inspected and tested for proper operation at how many months interval?
    3 months
    4 months
    6 months
    12 months

12 months

80. A system supplying carbon dioxide (CO2) from pressurized vessel through fixed pipes and nozzles. This system includes manual or automatic actuating mechanism
    Automatic re extinguishing system
    Automatic sprinkler system
    Carbon dioxide extinguishing system
    Deluge system

Carbon dioxide extinguishing system

81. Passage ways around all sides of the boiler shall have an unobstructed width of not less than:
    24 inches
    18 inches
    12 inches
    36 inches

18 inches

82. In case the building is not made of fire resistive material, boilers shall be located outside the building at a distance of not less than how many meter(s) from the outside wall of the main building?
    3 m
    2 m
    5 m
    7 m

3 m

83. The weight of the machine plus the weight of the foundation should be distributed over a sufficient soil area which is large enough to cause a bearing stress with safe bearing capacity of the soil with factor of safety equivalent to:
    4
    5
    6
    10

5

84. Helmets and Refrigerant mask shall be used for refrigerating plants more than how many kg rating?
    35 kg
    40 kg
    45 kg
    50 kg

45 kg

85. A refrigeration machinery rooms shall be of such dimensions that all system parts are readily accessible with adequate space for maintenance and operations. An unobstructed walking space at least what height?
    6 ft and 8 inches
    7 ft and 10 inches
    10 ft and 2 inches
    5 ft and 10 inches

6 ft and 8 inches

86. Foundation mass should be how many times the weight of the machinery it is supposed to support?
    3 to 5 times
    2 to 5 times
    5 to 7 times
    10 to 20 times

3 to 5 times

87. The effective temperature of the air to be used for comfortable cooling shall be maintained at:
    20 deg C to 24 deg C
    18 deg C to 22 deg C
    15 deg C to 17 deg C
    12 deg C to 15 deg C

20 deg C to 24 deg C

88. Work rooms (referring to maintenance shop and machine room) shall be at what height from the floor to ceiling?
    At least 3000 mm
    At least 4000 mm
    At least 4500 mm
    At least 1500 mm

At least 3000 mm

89. Foundation bolts of specified size should be used and surrounded by a pipe sleeve with an inside diameter of at least how many times the diameter of anchor bolt
    3 times
    Twice
    4 times
    1.5 times

3 times

90. The standard of Water based Fire protection system
    NFPA 13A
    NFPA 17A
    NFPA 10A
    NFPA 12

NFPA 13A

91. Carbon dioxide extinguishing system shall not be installed in areas normally occupied by:
    Machineries
    Flammable gases
    Persons (People)
    Heavy equipment

Persons (People)

92. A sprinkler system employing open sprinklers attached to a piping system connected to a water supply through the valve that is opened by the operation of detection system installed in the same area as the sprinklers. When this valve opens, water flows into the piping system and discharges from all sprinklers attached thereto
    Automatic re extinguishing system
    Automatic sprinkler system
    Carbon dioxide extinguishing system
    Deluge system

Automatic sprinkler system

93. A solution of water and potassium-carbonated-based chemical, potassium-acetate-based chemical or combination thereof, fanning and extinguishing agent
    Foam extinguishing system
    Halogenated extinguishing system
    Wet - Chemical extinguishing Agent
    Dry - Chemical extinguishing Agent

Wet - Chemical extinguishing Agent

94. No part of the boiler shall be closer than how many meter(s) from any wall?
    1 m
    2 m
    3 m
    4 m

1 m

95. Up to how many kilograms of refrigerant in approved containers shall be stored in a machine room at any given time?
    140 kilograms
    170 kilograms
    150 kilograms
    200 kilograms

140 kilograms

96. A wet stand pipe connected to a water supply for the purpose of maintaining water within the system but to which does not have a water supply capable of delivering the system demand attached to the system. It requires water from a fire department pumper (or that like) to be pumped into the system through the fire department connection in order to supply the system demand
    Manual Dry
    Manual Wet
    Bulk Storage
    Deluge

Manual Wet

97. A fire-extinguishing system using one or more atoms of an element from the halogen chemical series: fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine
    Foam extinguishing system
    Halogenated extinguishing system
    Wet - Chemical extinguishing Agent
    Dry - Chemical extinguishing Agent

Halogenated extinguishing system

98. When boilers are replaced or new boilers are installed in either existing or new buildings, a minimum height of at least how many mm shall be provided between the top of the boiler proper and the ceiling?
    2,130 mm
    4,500 mm
    1,230 mm
    3,120 mm

2,130 mm

99. A flanged is applied to piping system of how many mm in diameter?
    100 mm and above
    100 mm below
    150 mm and above
    More than 200 mm

100 mm and above

100. A boiler in which water is heated for the purpose of supplying heat at pressure not exceeding 160 psia (1,102 kPa) and temperatures not exceeding 250 F (121C)
     Hot water heating boiler
     Low pressure hot water heating boiler
     Miniature Boiler
     Package Boiler

Low pressure hot water heating boiler