the lowest point of the interior part of any pipe or conduit that is not vertical

a water supply pipe, which EXTENDS VERTICALLY TO ONE FULL STORY or more to convey water into pipe branches or plumbing fixtures

a single area of land legally recorded or validated by other means acceptable to the Administrative Authority where a building is situated or site of ang work regulated by this Code

a pit beneath a privy where excrement collects

means Iron Pipe Size

is an agency accepted by the Administrative Authority in the business of listing or labeling

a vertical pipe, or a reservoir, into which water is pumped to give it at a head

a vertical vent connection on a horizontal soil or waste pipe branch at a point downstream of the last fixture connection and turning to a horizontal line above the highest overflow level of the highest fixture connected thereat; the terminus connected to the stack vent in the case of loop venting or to the vent stack nearby in the case of circuit venting

an impairment of the quality of the water to a degree which creates hazard to the public health and adversely affects the aesthetic and potable qualities of waters for domestic use

Tube made of plastic material and colored BLACK. The cross-sectional shape is CIRCULAR and is denoted by its outside diameter or O.D.

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 examination conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission, has received a Certificate of Registration from the Board of Master Plumbing and possesses the current license to practice

the end of a pipe which fits into a bell. Also a word used synonymously with faucet

a building sewer, which receives the discharge from more than one building drain and conveys it to a public sewer, private sewage disposal system, or other points of disposal

a natural person, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their successors or assigns or agents of any of the aforesaid

a cesspool that is not watertighta cesspool that is not watertight

wastes which require some special methods of handling such as the use of indirect waste piping and receptors; corrosion resistant piping, sand, oil or grease interceptors, condensers or other pretreatment facilities

is that part of a PLUMBING SYSTEM EXTENDING FROM THE HOUSE DRAIN at a point 0.60 meters from the outside face of the foundation wall of a building to the junction with the street sewer or to any point of discharge, and conveying the drainage of one building site

applies to plumbing fixtures in residences and apartments, private bathrooms in hotels and hospitals, and restrooms in commercial establishments; these fixtures are intended for the use of a family or an individual

a pipe or shaft to convey foul air from a plumbing fixture or a room to the outer air

an open return bend, usually made up of two 90degree bends with inside and outside threads, flanged or welded fittings; and applied also to a one hundred eighty (180 degree) bend in copper tubing

a hose fitting with clapper valves for combining the flow from two or more lines of hose into a single stream. The inlet fitting of a fire standpipe located above the ground level

is a combination of elbows or bends, which brings one section of the pipe put of the line but into a line parallel with the original section

water satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water

a comprehensive term, including all constructions for collection, transportation. pumping, treatment and. final disposition of sewage

shall mean all buildings or structures that are not defined as private or private use

the wastewater containing human excrement and liquid household waste. Also called domestic sewage

that part of the horizontal piping of sanitary drainage system which measures 0.6 m downstream from the LAST MOBILE HOME SITE and conveys sewage to a public sewer, private sewer, individual sewage disposal system and other points of disposal

any branch in a building drain other than the primary branch

a water closet consisting of a CONTINUOUS TROUGH containing water. The trough extends under two or more adjacent seats

the pressure available at the fixture or water outlet; allowance is made for pressure drop due to friction loss, head, meter and other losses in the system during maximum demand period

an approved elastomeric sealing gasket with an approved outer shield and a tightening mechanism

any pipe, which conveys the discharge of water closet, urinal or fIxtures having similar functions, with or without the discharges from other fixtures to the building drain or building sewer

a fixture designed for the washing of the hands or face. Sometimes called a wash basin

water pressure is maintained at all times

the purpose for which a BUILDING IS INTENDED TO BE USED. The term shall also include the building or room housing used

the Administrative Authority under the Department of Health, the Department of Public Works & Highways, the Department of Interior and Local Government, the City Mayors pf Chartered Cities, Environmental Management Bureau and other government entities that regulate the practice of Registered & Licensed Master Plumbers

is the discharge from any fixture, appliance or appurtenance in connection with a plumbing system which does not receive fecal matter

the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for its maintenance. This word shall not apply to any change of construction or occupancy

is a drain pipe EXTENDING LATERALLY from a soil or waste stack or building drain with or without vertical sections or branches, which receives the discharge from one or more fixture drains and conducts it to the soil or waste stack or to the building drain

a LARGE OPENING in a sewer line or part of a plumbing system constructed with sufficient size for a man to gain access therein for maintenance purposes and facility for changes of line and/or grade of pipeline

is a permissive term

the vertical main of a system of soil, waste or vent pipings extending through one or more stories and extended thru the roof

the installation of all piping and fitting parts of the plumbing system, which can be completed prior to the installation of fixtures and accessories. These include sanitary and storm drainage, tap, hot and chilled water supplies, gas piping, vent piping and the necessary fixture supports

are approved-type installed receptacles, devices or appliances supplied with water or receive liquid or liquid-borne wastes and discharge such wastes into the drainage system to which they may be directly or indirectly connected

a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and wastewater

an adjustable tubing connection, consisting of a compression nut, a friction ring, and a compression washer, designed to fit a threaded adapter fitting or a standard taper pipe thread

any and all liquid or water-borne waste from industrial or commercial processes, except domestic sewage

a watertight receptacle which the discharge of sanitary plumbing system or part thereof, designed and constructed to retain solids, digest organic matter through a period of detention and to allow the liquids to discharge into the soil outside of the tank through a system of open jointed subsurface piping or seepage pit meeting the requirements of this Code

a pipe connected from building gutter to the downspout or conductor

include all valves and controls used in plumbing systems which are accessible

is a pipe installed to vent, a fixture trap and which connects with the vent system above the fixture served or terminates in the open air

includes all potable water supply and distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures and traps; all sanitary and storm drainage systems~ vent pipes, roof drains, leaders and downspouts; and all building drains and sewers, including their respective joints and connections; devices, receptacles, and appurtenances within the property~ water lines in the premises: potable, tap, hot and chilled watt!r pipings~ potable water treating or using equipment; fuel gas piping; water heaters and vents for same

is a pipe that does not connect directly with the drainage system but CONVEYS LIQUID WASTE by discharging into a plumbing fixture, interceptor or receptacle directly connected to the drainage system

a vertical opening through a building for elevators, dumbwaiters, lights, ventilation or similar purposesa vertical opening through a building for elevators, dumbwaiters, lights, ventilation or similar purposes

is the single sloping drain from the base of a stack to its junction with the main building drain

the pipe from the street water main or other source of water supply to the building served

a suction created by the flow of liquids in the pipes. A pressure less than atmospheric

in plumbing, a SECONDARY LINE. In sewerage, a common sewer to which no other branch sewer is connected

a septic tank with the effluent discharging into a subsurface disposal field, into one or more seepage pits or into a combination of subsurface disposal field and seepage pit or of such other facilities as may be permitted under the procedures set forth elsewhere in this Code

the art and technique of installing pipes, fixtures and other apparatuses in buildings for bringing in the supply, liquids, substances and/or ingredients and removing them; and such water, liquid and other carried wastes hazardous to health, sanitation, life, property; also the pipes and fixtures after installation I.e., the plumbing system

the vertical distance between the dip and the crown weir of a trap. Also the water in the trap between the dip and the crown weir

any wastewater containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution and may include liquids containing chemicals in solution

a sole proprietorship or corporation composed of Registered Master Plumbers together with allied professionals

a building designed as a home by the owner of such building, shall be the only dwelling located on a parcel of ground with the usual accessory building

potable water piping are color-coded BLUE. Drainpipes are manufactured with toxic components and are color-coded GRAY, ORANGE, or BROWN.

Tube made of plastic material and colored black. The cross-sectional shape is normally OVAL and is denoted by its outside diameter or O.D. Normally used as water service connection from main to meter

an outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement

National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines

the PRINCIPAL ARTERY OF THE VENTING SYSTEM to which vent branches are connected

a minimum standard quantity of plumbing fixtures that discharges wastes into a plumbing installation including: 1 water meter 1 water closet 1 lavatory 1 shower head and drain for a bathtub or shower stall 1 kitchen sink 1 laundry tray 3 floor drains 4 faucets/hose bibb

a sewer intended to receive sanitary sewage with or without pre-treated industrial wastes and without the admixture of rain or ground water

a manufactured device or prefabricated assembly or an on the- job assembly of component parts, and serves as adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing fixtures.

is the PIPELINE from the building to the public or street storm drainage system

remote control device at each hose station

an unobstructed top open edge of a fixture

are cast iron soil pipes with PLAIN ENDS connected together with bolted stainless steel bands and neoprene gaskets

hemp or old hemp rope soaked in oil or tar to make it waterproof

a vertical soil pipe conveying fecal matter and wastewater

an approved plumbing fixture or device of such materials, shape and capacity to adequately receive the discharge from indirect waste pipes, constructed and located to be readily cleaned

a condition contrary to sanitary principles or injurious to health

a vertical vent line, the primary function of which is to provide additional circulation of air between the drainage and vent systems or to act as an auxiliary vent on a specially designed system such as a "yoke vent" connection between the soil and vent stacks

the Administrative Authority or the officer charged with the administration and enforcement of the National Plumbing Code, or his regularly authorized deputy

is measured along its centerline

any one of a special class of device or equipment intended to perform a SPECIAL PLUMBING FUNCTION.

a pipe joint obtained by joining metal parts with metallic mixtures or alloys which melt at a temperature below 427 degrees centigrade and above 149 degrees centigrade

the pressure existing without any flow motion

is any pipe or fitting installed in a horizontal position or which forms an angle of not more than forty-five (45) degrees with the horizontal plane

is that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a plumbing system which receives the discharges from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside of a building and conveys it to the HOUSE SEWER outside of the building

a CYLINDRICAL CONDUIT or conductor conforming to the particular dimensions commonly known as 'pipe size" and is denoted by its interior diameter or I.D.

a loosely lined excavation in the ground, which receives the discharge of a septic tank and designed to penetrate the effluent from the septic tank to seep through pit bottom and sides

the vertical distance from the "Grade Line" to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the top line of a mansard roof or to the average height of the highest gable of a pitch or hip-roof

equipment or materials BEARING A LABEL of a listing agency

is a device designed and installed to separate and retain deleterious, hazardous or undesirable matters from normal wastes and permits normal sewage or liquid wastes to discharge into the disposal terminal by gravity

denotes mandatory acceptation

operates automatically by opening a hose valve

all plumbing fixtures and materials used in any discharge of plumbing system or parts thereof shall be free from defects

any system of continuous piping, which is the PRINCIPAL ARTERY of the system where branches are connected

Equipment or materials INCLUDED IN A LIST published by a listing agency

a common sewer directly controlled by public authority to which all abutters have equal rights of connections

the normal force exerted by a homogeneous liquid or gas, per unit area on the wall of the containerthe normal force exerted by a homogeneous liquid or gas, per unit area on the wall of the container