A person technically and legally qualified and licensed to practice the profession of master plumbing without limitations in accordance with republic act 1378, having passed the examinations conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and received a certificate of registration from the board of master plumbing and possess the current license of practice.

Has served his apprenticeship and is competent to perform the tasks of installing and repairing plumbing.

A beginner at the trade who usually serves for 3 to 5 years as a helper to a journeyman.

Any pipe conveying wastes from water closet and urinals.

Conveys wastewater or liquid waste, free of fecal matter.

Take the wastewater from the building and deliver it to the sewer

The art and technique of installing pipes and fixtures for bringing in water and discharging wastes.

The length as measured along its center.

The highest portion of the inside of any pipe.

The lowest portion of the inside of any pipe.

Denoted by its exterior diameter.

Denoted by its interior diameter.

A water supply pipe that extends vertically one full storey or more.

Conveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the plumbing fixtures (inside).

Pipe from the street water main, source of water supply to the building served.

Water supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch.

The supply pipe between the fixture and the water distributing pipe.

Construction, collection, transportation, pumping treatment and final disposition of sewage.

Any waste water containing animal or vegetable matter in a suspension or solution.

Pipe that carries sewage.

A septic tank with the effluent discharging into a subsurface disposal field and seepage pit.

Controlled by public authority.

A two-storey septic tank.

A watertight receptacle which receives the discharge of a plumbing system.

A water closet with continuous trough containing water.

Loosely lined excavation in the ground.

A pit beneath a privy in which excrements collect.

Out house structure used in deposition of excrement.

Not watertight and permit the liquid to seep through its bottom and sides.

Two or more similar adjacent fixtures with discharge to a common horizontal or soil branch.

Wash basin for hand and face.

Washing the middle part of the body.

Plumbing work done before installing fixtures and finishes.

Portions of plumbing fixture which is installed or approved.

Reconstruction or renewal, for maintenance.

Change, addition, modification.

Unobstructed vertical distance through free atmosphere between the lowest opening of any pipe to the flood level rim.

Physical separation between a receptacle and an inlet pipe for drainage.

Direct access without removal of any panel door.

Removal of access panel.

Purpose for which a building is intended to.

Single area of land legally recorded.

Area with in a surrounding walls of a building.

Upper surface of the floor next above.

Only dwelling located in a parcel of land.

From grade line to the highest point of caping.

Unoccupied space bounded on 2 or more sides by the wall.

Vertical opening for elevator.

Vertical opening built for pipes.

When liquid rises to the flood level rim.

Top edge of a receptacle.

The level in a fixture at which water begins to overflow rim of a fixture.

Open or unoccupied space other than the court, unobstructed.

Not use in public, for the use of family or individual.

Used without restriction, open for all.

Soil or waste system where all piping are threaded pipe, tubing, rigid construction using drainage fittings.

Plumbing system which use aerator and de-aerator.

A receptacle to retain grease up to 1-4 fixtures.

A fixture up to 3.0 m³ capacity.

Separate or prevent the passage of Oil, Grease or Sand.

High hazard, impairment of the quality of the potable water: *High hazard contamination *Low hazard pollution.

A receptacle which water or wastes may be collected or retained for ultimate discharge into the plumbing system.

Intended to perform with a special plumbing function.

Manufactured device or a prefabricated assembly. Performs useful functions in the operation, maintenance, servicing, and safety.

Flow rate of 1 ft³ of water per minute, 7.5 gallons of water/minute, 28.3 liters of water/minute.

Approve standards for testing.

Authorized by the office of the president to administer (RA 1378).

Has the competence to test and maintain backflow assemblies.

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