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History of Plumbing Practice
me bem of he plumbing grofesion ln the Pripines is waced bock fo the 17th cenky. The WALLED GiTY known ox vamos wot
‘enottined by the Sparta ar amodel community. The Fer Engen iho but re gover Eula, wiKenial ond ofher HwUchies corparcled
European stondercs n her puting rsor
Dutra the 18h and 19m centules. the Fipino pmben ware oxi the task of mainicring, wepaKng and/or remadaing phambing
"antes in of "puebIOr oF towns cana churches. convents and government bldg
The recognized plrbes then were cated upon by the Wakodor oF the elle group Yo act ot consatants of plumber Jouneymen on
‘matter pertoning Yo plumbing estasiors vos onc arwors
PLUMBING took @ gra! lean ot the um of he 2h cenhry wih the-crval of he American wide. engineers. Momaite eochars
Ihe Irie of the Pci Maser Puriben. «a pumbing Code boxed on the Puribing Code of the United Slates was incomerated
Into me Buiding Code ter he Cty of Maria.
Inltoted by NAMPAP. the Deparment of Public Sanices of the Ciy of Marka wos crecled by an Act of Congres. Cly Orcnonce 241),
‘cmerfee known 01 "The Purina Cove fr the City of Manic was enacied in corsuttion with NAMPAP. The practice of plumioing Woh
sverkocy placed unde! tha Ceparment of Putic Services, Warka.
he Nosiones Goverment, rough tne Bureau of Pubic Wort. ond othe cies and muriclpcites adopted the Pummbing Code of Manta.
NAMMPAP specrtecded the araciment of law reguatig the practice of masie ohmbing inthe Piopines feln 1954 the Thid Congress ofthe Republe of he Pilppres It Second Sesion approved oft the tidreasing Howe BANo. 962. The became
Repuse Act No. 1378. On jw 18,1955, RA. 37R oem town ox PLUME LAW OF THEPRLPPIES" wos sgned by President Ramon
Moaienay.
‘On Jonvay 28. 1959. me NatenalPumbig Code of he Pippin repced by the NAMPAP was promgated and approved by Maloconara,
NAMPAP' dbo uted ne posioge of the low creaeg tne Nokona Walence one Semarage Aunory NAWASA)
bn 124190, the Boor o! Bom for Mater Puen andthe NAMPAP groper. Ciicutm for Pumbing Engen that wos approved by
{ne Deparment cf tGiecion and was tnt avocuced othe Fao univer,
‘On November 28.1947 he Fist Amenciant lo he Noten Ring Code wx operoved, which effaced the Inchon of “hbeslorCemen! Pie”
© on approved pumbing mctera.
elore Mortal Law i 1972, Repubic Act No. 6541 otneriee known ot the “idea Code of he Pilon wos pasted win he Notens Pombing
Code of 1957 orranal code nition
in 1996. NAMPAP President JAIME. CABASE specmeases Ine updating one Fevesa Natenal Pumbing Code. Fyn October 199. NAMPAP
sire erat Cov fo he Board at: Puroan BONE) Chara byt FOMMAATON. AMGECO, Afr cael Tv, Pelion
Regu ‘Crormnvermccens FORE ccoptedine Faved Pumbing Code of 1977 when Mabey, Freier JOSH EERCTO
{SAGA aopove lant Sacember 711 puma loser ACTA. 13 keen ove Rove Low,
Inorderto continuously upgrade the ecricl expariv of Master Purves ond propagate the growth ofthe dumbing incsty. NAMP AP have
Sana he tara of reaacsNotonal Conventon cel ot fedora Covance men of LUTON VOAYAS onG MANAG, ot wot of Fe
Iiayear Forum where monuichres, degen ond npckes of puri toch eausren.terah cs erica re ven fhe opportuni io conduct product
rolrtohorsYorre bore of ha Eames ersesireBasic Principles
The basic prncoies of he 197 National Pumbing Code of the Pritppinans on update ofthe tenets estoblenedin the ‘Plumbing Law ofthe
Prapener approved on 18
‘hn 988 0% omancec on 28 November 179,
‘The boule goa! of the 1999 Natencl Pumbing Code of the Pricpines's fo ensure the unquatfied sbrervance of he Kates provisions of
the plumbing ond envrnmentl iw
PrncoNo.
Princip No.2
Pine No.3
Pincipie No.4
ince No.8
Principle No.6
Pineii@ No.7
Pipcpie No.8
incite No.9
ince No. 10
Princote No. 11
Principle No.12
A prem infencied for human hobiiaion, cccupency oF use shall be provided wih a sueply of pte ond
\wholerome water, nether connected with sole water suppiearex sbjec! to harords at bockiow or Back-iohonoge,
Pumbing fatves, dovice: ond arputenoncet shel! be supnled wih water in sufciont volume ond ot pres
‘exiequate to enccie em fo helo iattoctony ar without undue nae nce’ alnarmna conditont of use.
= Plumbing shal_be desired ond oxjusted fo Use the minimum quontiy of woter consitent with proper
Perfomance and ceonng
Devices for heating ond stetng woter shall be 10 designed ond Iatsted 0: to prevent congers fom explosion
‘trough overneatng,
Every bulcing novng pluribing tro: rstoled ond intended fer human habitation, SecupENGY OF Use on promas
‘cbuting on c Steet olay or easement whore thre & < pUetc sewer, snob connected fo the sewer system.
= Each fomly dweling unt on prerites abutting on 0 sewer of wih a pdvate sewoge-dspotal sytem shat have ot art
‘one water close! and one bicher: ype snk. Fuhr,” o lavaiory ond both or snowar thal be instil to. mee! te
DaticYeauremen's cf nteion and pesonal yore
Pumoing fires shot bs made of smooth non-sbsotBant moteral. kee tem concaaied foulng Kutlaces ond shell be
locates invontiated encosrer
=the dicinage sistem shot be designed. consucted end montanes to safeguard again! foulng, dapost of sli
logging and wih adeauate cleanout 0 aforged hal the pipes may be react cleaned.
= Al ploingt of phimbing stems shall be of durable NAMPAP- APPROVED materials. oe loi defective workmanship.
Designed ana conucied by Regitared Master umber to ensure satstactory senice
och fidure drecty connecied to the cranoge system shal be eauloped with @ waler-sected kan
~____the crahage piping astom ino be desened to provide adequate crcuation of sphonoge.
‘xpration ot forcing of hap seas under crane uo, ee
ent tering shotlestend Yo he over cr ond rstsfedto preemp! clogging ard ine elim of fou Oo the butsing.Peta Wo.
Pincice Ho.
Princicle No.5
Pincole No. 16
Poole No. 17
Principe No. 18
Principle No.1
Pincple No.20 -
Principle No.2)
Principle No.22
Pubing systems shot be wblectedto such tess fo ellectivey clove alleats ond deectin me wortrnonsip
eral? 2bHENcE whic wl cog the pipes. crocuce excosve rire, destoy he pes or ne ohn oF
itertere unc wih he venae dtsccl roan haibe lewed oer he Bung Banoge sso.
Proper protection al be proved 10 pleven! contamination of food, water. sirle goods ond simlcr mater
by bacidow of sewage When necesion. fe Tuiue. device o| Opptorice shal be connected hdtecty wh fe
Bladng rorage aston
No water coset sol be eale la foom or compcriment which not propery Kahtes ond vented.
= pana NOt Cove oF cher plrbira tues ae utoledin buldings where thereisno sewer within reasonable ditonce,
utabie provon sal be mace tr sipotng of he balcng lunge By some Sucepled malhod oF rewoge Neaent on
‘Sepotck wen os sp Tonk.
‘ete 3 pheing ranage splem may be nbec! fe boctow of sewage, sutebe proven snatbe made to prevent Ms
overtone Bang.
Prumbing stem: shal be minted in ericeabe conn by Reine Moser Pune
‘M1 plumbing fidues shal be sailed propery spaced. jo be accesible for ier nlendied ut,
SeenftiTbng shal be istoles by Regkiered Master Pumben with ve 1ega'd 10 he preterration of the stength of
smucta members ond ‘he ereventon fdamege f'nob ond oirersatoces hough sere unege
sor nS972R8 ote woe omg plbing snlem wiih may be gles fo ua of Wao wate a
‘ob dicnraes no pe oand od ony wolenoy tendered inecuocs trough wbjecton fo someMaster Plumber's Code of Ethics
MAMIAIN A PROFESIONAL SEARNG CONSISTENT WITH AN HONORARLE
‘A REOISTEREO MASTER PLUMBER SHALL
IAOMEMING. 10. SET OF CCHDUCTBECOMING OF HEIR CALUNG, AND SHALL NO:
AND DIGNIKED PURSUIT OF MBMER PROFESSION
Act n on urprotessional manner and demand any remunaarin ofr on N/a orgs cnarges exc@p! fer oxkaona serdces not
‘coveresinihe boxe conFac!
2.__Supelont onother Regiserad Maite Phaber aller ete saps hove acy been token toward Nuhar being commisioned 0
ero ne contract
3. Underbid another Regstared Moster Pumber by reduchig hi/rer professional feos after being itarmed of the toes charged by the
‘other Rogiserecs Mostr Pimber:
4. Toke the advantage ofa sotated goverment position o compete unary wih @ practicing Regiiiered Maxie Pliner,
|S. _Alow the vie of hi/ner License ot Regitered Mosier Plumber for @ Yee 0 an unlicensed Matter Pumber in phimbing works without
hier Bersona! supervision.
rhe tayo malcouty, racy x rdrocty, the regulon of acinar Regtered Maw Pumber by revieving hina’ wor fa
Mle clort_cries the prctessonal fevees o! ine omar have been oficaly Yerminated ond profesional fees hove been Wy
ad by he clan
7. Adverse. sitiovdator lanauoge, oct h ory manne anc ny pack which tnt bag abana othe grity of the
‘eget Faron Nota Nr orven ssoclon Ne Peper HANPAP| ane BroNe olson“Te notona Mumeing Case of re Phtcore: hestotes
Chapter 1
ADMINISTRATION
To erste compliance of the proviions of thi Code, the protesioncl services ofc Registered ond Ucensed Master Plumber
sholl be enised In accordance with Republic Ac! No. 1378, he “Plwmblag Law
shot be uniawlé for any person, fim or coperotion. whether acting oF princina. servant. agent or employee. 10
couse Yo be done any plumbing or cranaye work for which 6 pemil Is requred wihout securing prior peril ftom the Office of
the Suiding Official having jutsccton under the Department of Public Works ond Highways, Deporment of intedor & Local
Goverment. or City Mayor
Section 101 ~TO WHOM PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED
No Berit shall be wed to any person. firm oF corporation Jo do or couse fo bedone ony insidiaion of plumbing work
twgucied by ths Code, ercept to oRegslered ond Ucensed Master Plumber, hoidng a yold, unempied ond.
umevoted certicote of regstiaton os requred by Republic Act No. 1378, at amended.
Section 102- APPUCATION FOR PERMIT
1021 Applicstion - A Registered ond Ucersed Master Pumber shot fie onapplicotion at the Office of the Bulking
Offcial in behalt of tre bulking Owner for whom such work shal be done and shall ou! the forms provided for that purpose.
Every application shall:
102.1.) Identity and describe the puenbing wert lobe covered by the permitforwhicn an application smade:
10212 Deerbe the land upon which the propoted planing work i 0 be done, legal desctfion, sheet
rile: desciptn hota reacly identi ond locate he proposed Bulag ofnere eeTe noters hurare Coon he Micon Marat
requred in suesection
wee
102.15 Give Buen omer data_and information os requéed by the Admiisatve Aino:
1021 Besigned'by Owner or permittee, who Irrequred fe sort evidence fo Indete such cuthonty: end
102.17 Be signed ond sected by the Regitered ond Ucensed Master Plumber
1022 Plana ond Speccations - Allpumbing pions, drawings, clagroms, design onaivies/computations o& requires technica
specifications, bs of materials ond other recured documents fot @ types of Secupancy shal be prepared. signed end sected by ©
er ut ig Act 1378.3 ‘ond shall be subritted in sk
1¢2.3, intarmation on Plans and Specifcations - shall be crown fo scale on acing paper or cloth ond shal be sulicient clay fo incicate
the Iocolion. nolure ond extent of the work opoted mowing in delol, conformance wih the provsions ofthis Code, relevant laws,
orcinencet, ules ond veguetions
The technical specifcation: susmitted shat comBly wih the provkion of exstng standard of he National Building Code and his
Coe,
‘Section 103- PERMIT ISSUANCE
103.1.1 The opplication, plans. techrical spectcctons_ond omer requires documents fled by on cppcan! fer a permit shall be
fevewed by the Administrative Auinary. Omer concerned departments which vetly cemplonce wih ofher appliecble kas may
feview 1uch plans. fhe Adminisrative Authority fds tha! he work descrbed han application for permit and the plans, speciicotions
Ghe oiner Cocuments fled therewiih conerm 10 fre requkaments of the Pumbing Code ond other pertinent laws and ordronces 70,
‘Goon poyment of the fees pecledin Secton 10S opemtznd tien be sued fo he ABPLCONt
103.12 When the Adminishaive Authorly issues the permit ho shot encore in wing or stomp the plons and speciications os
“APROVED, Such opproved plans ond specications shall not be changed. modified of ailered without auinortztion from the
ominarative Authorly ond ofworks shot be done in accordance with’ approved plans ond specications,
103113 Te Adminisrotive Authorty may lave o Portal Permit for the constuction cf a par of « lorge endler complicated
plumbing system before the entre plors ond specifications forthe whole sytem have been submitled or opproved, provided
sBoauole hvlomaten ond cetcled statements have been fled. complying wih all perinent requrements o! this Code, The holder
Gf such patio! permit may proceed af hs own rek wihout essuronce thet the fol permt for the entre bulding, sxUcite oF
plumbing system wil be granted.Ine Noten ting Cade oe Poors rts
1632 Retenfion of Plans - One set of aporoved pons. specifications. computations ond related cata wal be retained by me
Acminsrative AUoMy. Two [2] 1e8 of approved plans. soeciicalons ond dota shall be retumed to the applicant and Owner, one
(ise! ofwnich snot be kept at meet oF ol tines ube the work in progres
102.3 Vandy of Perm - The iswonce of a perrit or cpprovGl of pions ond specifications shell nol be consiued 08 o permit fo
‘Yclate any proviion ot ths Punting Code or of eny other oppicabie ordinances. The isuance of o peril based on slberitied pions.
specifications or other documents shall no! prevent the Acminstative Auinofiy om thereatter requiing he comection Of efron: on sci
Blons. specifications ond other documents ond om stopping on on-going plumbing insiciations wolative of this Code or of fer
erinent orcinonces of this Jutacicton,
103.4 Expiration - A plumbing pert inved under the provsions of this Code shof expe ond become null end void I the plumbing
work avinoraed therein i not commenced witin one veer trom the date of such pert or it the plumbing work so auinoraed i
Suipended or obondoned cteny time otier having been commenced for @ period of 120.cays
Be rp i pcan
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Bea Cat cceey, Perey rte conta nan eee
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‘conformance wih the exsting Code edition of the fime the plumbing system was installed. The owner or his designcied
Sgen! shat be responsible for the maintenance of plumbing sysiers. To delerine compliance wih ths svosection, the
ee see eters carenhe Naor Ping Cate ol th Prins uate
1044 Moved buildings -Fumbing systems, which are pot of buldings or stuciuresin one place ond moved into. onother
Jutsicton, snot comply wih the provisions of thi Code for new instalation.
Section 105 - INSPECTIONS.
105.1 General Al pumbing systems for which pemitr are raquked by this Code shat be Inipected by the Admbistve
Autnofly. No portion of eny plumbing system shall be concealed unfiinipecied and approved. The _Adminisratlve Authority or
his representative shall not be Sable for eroenies incured in the removal and replocement of motels requred fo
warren! proper inspection. When he instalation of a climbing system Is complete, on adcitional and final inspection sho! Be
mode. Pumbing silems reguated by thi Code shall no! be conecied to the water and energy fuel suppfes nor to the
sewer system unl thorized by the Administotive Auihotly ond other Agencies concemed,
In occordonce with he
Proviion of RepUBIE Ac! 1378, otherwise. inown a: Pumbng Law
105.2 Operation of Plumbing Equipment - The requroments of this Section do no! prohibit the operation or use of any
kmoing occessory Instoled 19. replace exting eaupment of faves soning on occupied pation of the buiding when &
fequest for Inspection of such equement or fituror nos been fled win tne Acmnisiatve Auinerly no! more thon 72 hous
flor such replacement. works completed ond belore any portion of such pkmbing yslem concealed by Oy permonent
Potton of the buldng
1053. Texting of Systems - Al plumbing systems shall be tested and approved as requied by this Code or the Adminsttive
Authonty
1054 Inapection Requests it shol be the uty of he penion dolg the plumbing wor uihotued by @ pet to noty the
Amine Auertly fot such work 1 e0ay fot repecton, The Acminsttive Avo requires thot every request for
Aepecton be fied of Woot tree (3) wong co belore such ispecton ‘sinfended. Such request shot be In witng ond
jointly signed bythe Owner andthe Reglered ond licersed Master Plumber - Contractor
Wt sholl be the duty of the person requesting inspections requted by this Code to provide occess to ond means for proper
Inspection of such work 3 wel O: prove al the equioment, the fool, power ond water requited forthe tes
105.5 Omer Inspections - in adattion to the inspections required by this Code, he Administrative AUnorily may require other
mpectors of he plumbing work focomply with the other piovilons of ths Code, other pertinent lows ond ordhonces
‘enforced by Ihe Adminahotve Auihofiy.Ie Notions! ting Case of he Posies ahaa
SU
1055 Re-nspectons
1054) A tee wl be charged on the Anpicen for wach nipacton a recrupecton when © parton of the urna wot fr
Fepecton is called for isnot completed. a
10542 me croviton ot not be inerxeted creating re-cepecton fe or he fe! me ae recta for fre fo comet with
the requtements cf hs Cove, bur ceterert on he provice of ating fr Fapectors belo fhe ob ready tor Ispecton or e-
1054.3 Re-rupecton fees shal be charged when the onsroved pions a not ready avalodle te the Inspector, for fofure to
‘rovide acest and tocltyon the ote when the insoecion 6 eavested or fom deviing rem plans requting the opproval ofthe
Kamansstoive sutnorty
105.44 To cbt re-nspecton. he Aspicon’ shal le on anpiiation. wating. on @ term furished for hat purDOse and ay he
105.5 in hsionces where redrapecton lees have been assessed, but pendingpayment of required fees, no rednspection of the
work wil be pertorred
Section 10s- CONNECTION APPROVAL
106.) Permanent Connections - no peron shall Iretot connections to eny water supply Ine, sewer or storm drain systems os requited by
{ni Code ond fer which other oppiications ond permis ore tio requied from other Agencies before approval by the Adminktctye:
Auinenty
1062 Temporary Connections - Administrative Auhoily wil endorse lo other authors or goverrment agencies he isuance of
fempotay connectors ofthe plurbing equipment fo the water upplymoin. sewer main, power ine ond gas mon for the purpose oF
‘esting the equioment.
Section 107- SPECIAL PROVISIONS
107 | Al Ucented Mosier Phbers registered in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 1378 shal secure for themselves &
1201 of the sfondord ste ond type ar fequred. The same shall be used on ail pimoing applications tor permits ond al plumbing plors
Drepored by Regitered Grd Ucensed Matter Plumbers as well cs on oll documents required in the practice of thei profession. The
Se shal be round in shape and shal be inscribed with the folowing: 2_penorere tunes Coze othe micpretnancted
ee
107.1 Registered ond Ucersed Master Pumber of upper potion of the round sek
107.12 Nome of Registered ond Ucensec Mater umber ot the upper center
107 13 The regtaion number shat apnea ot he carer Below the nome
17-14 Phiipcines cppecrng of he ower portion of he round sea
och bulking shot be provided wit rantary factties n accordance wim Bett practice for moby of dobled perions as provided in
‘he Nofonat Buicing Code of ie Prliopine: or by oer goverment deportment: having tscicion.Devotion mmting ose tne Mose
Chapter 2
DEFINITION OF TERMS
forbinging inthe water supa. Naud, substances
‘niloringreciers ond removing them ond uch, water law, ond ofer Carred wostes ofecingeatn ancl anion and haxardows fife ond
propery to the pines ond futures after ney hove been isfaied Le. he plumbing system |
ROUGHING:N -nclides the plumbing work done belore the sifing of the eure, 0: Fishing
ALLEY - thon 3.00 meters but no! fxs thon 2.00 meters
INSTALLATION TERMS
‘ALTER OR ALTERATION ~ change, addilon at masification in consirvctor/occuponcy
[EXISTING WORK - portions of a plumbing nslem which (nstated/ approved prio fo the contempioted adations, iterations, corectiors}
[REPAIR -the reconsinuctlon/renewa of ony par of on exsing bulding or the purpose of maintenance shat not apply to any change of constuction)
ACCESSIBILITY TERMS/RELATED TERMS
‘ACCESSELE - applied to fiure, connection, cpplonce, equoment) naving access hereto/may requre prot removal of access panel
"Readly accemible”= direct access w/o removing any panel doce mir obstruction
MANHOLE - an opening of sufficient size for a man to gan access thereto
CROSS CONNECTION - physic! connection/anongement of pipes Detween two ctherwise separate bulding water supply pipes
-AbwnsteaveAUIHORTY
apmoveb occootea er occoptcie
Fee eee oo ergetaton tt paper oer o cope ondach/oproved by acnktatvecutety
‘ounisArve AUTHOR stor cooteecoy softs oe pean
ne 378
Chee aS ET EER hos he competence to tert ord manicnbocktow aembies,
DEPARTMENT HAVING JURSOEON he Aamstcve AuPory
Per cotacare nana unde DOM DPM OL, ly Mayon of carers cies, EMBER or he racic o
Registered & Licensed Master Plumbers:
Pegi’ Scat he woninonave Auhoty cre offcer charged wan ne cemiistaton ane enforcement the NPreguty auoraed depUt
|AUILOING COMPONENTS
BUILDING - shucture bull, erected and framed of compenent structural ports
[FLOOR AREA - the area included within surounding walls of a building exciusive of vent shatts and coursDe notera Paring Case ol ne toon,
OO
LOT -single creo of land legaty recorded vckéated occeptabie fo he Aominisrative Avinosty
HEGHT OF BURDIG - verteal Setonce, ~
SNGLE FAMELY OWELUNG - orty dweling loco'ed ho pores of one
STOREY - ha porfon of « bulcing included between the upper sutace of ony oct ond the upper sutace of the Boor nent above
YARD ~on open. unoccupied space. other than @ cout
‘COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION - structure with ony por os stuchal framework wil igete/burn ot 756°C or ess
CONANED SPACE -room/space with c volume less han L4 cum, with 25) ogre Calose of aggregate input rating It fuelburning appliances
Irstolledin that space
LUNCONFNED SPACE - room sp0ce hoving c volume of saudi to tens! Lé.cum.ot the aggregate Input rating of the fuel-buming epoiionce
‘nstolieg iat space.
- LARELLED - equement/motefcss bearing © ibe oo fstng ogency
USTED - equipment/materais nciused to UST pubishe by © ising agency
LUSTING AGENCY -ogency occepied by ine Adminstative Auinonty
‘QUALITY OF MATERIALS - hee from detec's
[MASTER PLUMBER - 0 person wih krowiedge of ond experience h plumbing
NAMPAP - Naflonal Master umber Assocition af he Pippines
PLUMANG ARM - sole proatietonri/corporation composed of Regstered ond Ucensed Master Pumbers
“MAY ~permasve term
MOBILE HOME PARK SEWER - measures 0.4m downstream fom the lost mabe hore ste
TNUBANCE 1) any public nuance known in common iow 2] Gangeraus fo humen He 3} Inadequate or uniote water suBEIY/Newage diosa stem
FAMILY - person ving dione, group ling together
OCCUPANCY - purDoe for which 0 bulding 8 vied or ntendedt to be sed
PERSON - natural person. is hes. execulon. oGminskolon or oxgns: fem. Pornenhip of corporation. succes oF assiNs age
PRIVATE OR PRIVATE USE - Intended for he wie ol the fori ox incik
PUBIC OR PUBUC LSE dures in genera Tole! fo0"Ts oF schoo. gyms, hotels rolkoad stains, pubic buildings, bors public comfort stations
a erploces fo-which the pubic s tivted cr wrich are Requented by the pubic without special pein speciation: ue iat unveiled
APBUANCE -speciat ci of device or equipment intended fe erfarm o special umeng function
[CLARIER) -Intercept or fo eparate, anc prevent the passage of ol. reOse. Sond
~CLARAER*- (interceptor)
(GREASE INTERCEPTOR - Interceptor of 3 cubic meters capacity
GREASE TRAP - device fo retain greose trom one to four fatures |BEER BSE RR RS RES RAZR ZEE
otonl Purting Code he Paton
SAND INTERCEPTOR - INTERCEPTOR}
PLUMBING APPURTENANCES - manufactured device/prelabvicated assembly: onthe ob assembly of Component pots. ond saves os adunct 0
the bose piping system ona plumbing ures
water
BALL COCK - 2 foucst/valve opened or closed by he fol or tke oo bol floating on he sufoc
[BALL JOINT-a connection in which 2 al-noped eng sid @ Cupike shell nat owe movement in every ceection
BBB fovcel. Cock top, pug. ele. Pouce! s prefered)
‘AIRBREAK.- physical sepaccion/6 io nie! no rect waste receplex rom fiers, oppllonce, device Indrecy connected
AIR GAP, WATER DISTRIBUTION - unobbrhucted vertical dslance trough free clmoschere between ihe lowest opening rom ary pipe or faucet
Conveying potable water to the loodevel rm of ony lok, vat, or favre
‘CRMCALTEVEL -C:L or C/L marking on 2 boekfow prevention device of vacuum breaker (point conforming o approved standard ond extoptined
by tha testing laboratory) determines he irimum elevation above tne food level fm of he fre
FLOOD LEVEL- the level in a iure ot which woter begns fo overow tha top orn of a ture
‘FLOOD LEVEL RIM - top edge ot a receptacle
FLOODED - when ligu rses to the Rood level frm
EFFECTIVE OPENING - minimum cross-sectional area ot ihe point of water supoly dschorge mecsv1ed oF exprestesin terms ot (1) ameter ofa cree
[2) ne opening knot ckeuer, he ameter of a cicie of equivalent cross-sectional area
PLUMBING FATURES -c receplacie which water ot wate: wastes may be cclected 0 retcined for uitmate ciichorge nto he plumbing
ystem/opprovedsiyoe instoled receptacles, devices or ppionces
AXTURE- a receptacte attached to a plumbing system
BATHROOM - equipped with shower stall or bothiv
FIXTURE UNIT one fiture Unt equivclent To 0 flew rote of ene cubic foo! of water per minute or7 %4 gallons of water per minute: equivalent 19
{ne flow of 263 Iers per minute (1 cust/minute)
‘BIDET washing the midcle par af the body expeciaty the genitas (siz both/foot bath)
LATRINE a water lotet with continuous rough containing water
LAVATORY - wasting of the nondt or face (WASH BASIN)
biter ce CUES with ckacharge into @ common horizontal o so branch
SWIMMING POOL - a woler receptacle used for swimming/water basin
PLUMBING SYSTEM - includes the water supply, Iquids,substences and other ingredients dsiouting pipes: ond those pipos removing them ond such
‘water lquid and other carted wostes: the fture ond fue frops: the so, waste, and vert pipes: the house crain. he foundation ofin, the
hhoure sewer the storm water drainage, the crainage electors oll wih ther devices, appurtenances and connections within cx on a buleing,
Ao
@fectory, or an incusry‘re Notonat Mumbiog Cae the Poot as
PLUMBING UNE - minimum standard quantly of plumbing ius hat dschorges wastes into 0 plumbng nsaitton one (1) water meter,
‘one (1) water closet, one (1) avatary. one () shower head and drain fora bathtub shower il. one (1) Kitchen sn, ne (1) laundry Ray
‘ond Ine (3) Roe croins end fou (4) faucety/hose BS
WATER SOURCE. STORAGE. surrLy
‘GROUND WATER - he water att rlonaing h or potsng rough the groun
SURFACE WATER - portion ofc rafal or cterprecitiaton, wrich runs of over the surtace of the ground
POTABLE WATER -safufoctocr lor dinkina. ulnar and comer purposes (Prippine Stoncord fer Dintng Water)
PRESSURE -the norral force exerted by o homogenous iqud or gas. per unit rec on the wal fo container
‘STATIC PRESSURE ~ the presure exiting w/o ony fom moon
‘+ RESDUAL PRESSURE ~ the pressure avaiable ot the faire or water ove: olowance is made for prenure crop due to ction Joss, aod,
‘meter and other iossesin the system Gung maximum demand period
CONTAMINATION - mpaiment of he quay of he potabia water (Migh Hazard)
HIGH HAZARD - CONTAMINATION)
LOW HAZARD — [FOLLUTION)
‘MAB\- penciocl cer ofthe stem, to which branches may be connected
SERVICE PPE- me pine tom the Stee! water man or source of water supply 19 Ine buIdhng served
WATER-DSTREVING PPE conveys potable wate Hom he bulding Susp bibe a he plumbing acures/water outa:
BRANCH - other man the man er or stock
FIXTURE BRANCH. tre SuaphY Bibs between the ure ond the water dktibutng pipe
EXTURE SUPPLY -water sypply Ble Connecting he fat with the ure branch
[RSER -a water pW pine Mot exiencs verily one ful orey oF more
38B- fovcet, cock. top. plug etc. (lavcet's prefered
FAUCET- 0 votve of 0 pipe which walle can be cian fiom ot held witrin he pipe/iocated at he end of water pipe
SPIGOT-- the end ot pipe which fs info @ bel (synonymous win faucet)
(PES Ano FITTINGS
PIPE - eyfinicad conckit/conductor known os “pipe sze"/denotedt by its interior clometer (LO)
LENGTH OF PPE he length os measured dong
|nVVERT - ha lowes! portion of the nse of any pipe
ORIONTAL PPE -nortzontal positon: forms on angle of not mote thon 45° with horizontal plane
VERTICAL PPE- pipe/fting in verscal portion mates an ang of not more than 45" with the vertico! ine
SOL STACK PIF - vertical sol pipe conveying fecal matter ond wastewater
STACK = general term uted tor ony verica ine of so, waste. or vent piningivertical main
SOL PPE ony pipe which conveys the dichorge of wate closets, urinals, or Fstures having smilor functions (cat! tan pipe, wit bel-end spigot
(eri 0 convey fecal matter or iauc waster)Ing natcna Punting ose the Phipnae
WASTE PPE -a pipe which conveys ony cud ware, roe of focal mattor
GRADE - the sope or fall ofc ine of pipe nveterence fe ahoriontai prove
PITCH (GRADE)
HANGERS - (SUPPORTS)
SUPPORTS ~ suppot, hanger, onchors, brackets, crasier (devices for holng/secuing pipe and fklures 1o wall. celing, feor. or sructiroh
member)
LPS. kon Pipe Sue
DIAMETER - clometer ofc pipe oF tube shail mean the namina inferno! diameter (NLD, ofsuch plbe, except brass and copper tubing ousice
‘lometer (CD) of the tubing
[SZE ANO TYPE OF TUBNG - [DIAMETER
TUBE = cyiincrical condiut/conductex denoted by is outer lometer (OD)
ABS - Acyloniite-Sutodiene Styrene
P8- Polvetnylene: colored black. cros-sactional hope is ovat used! ot water service connection
PE- Polyethylene: colored block, cross-sectional shope i crcvlor
AVC = Polywinyt Chose. Poloble woler ore color-coded Bive. Oranciogs are manufactured w/ Jose companen's ond ore color-coded gay,
‘orange, brown
ELL O8 HUB piclently ericrnesd lo ceive he eng of another be of the clometer tor making ajeint
Ba&S- Brown and Sharpe [Specification)/Bet ond Scigat [encs of Des)
[RUBLES PES. cos! For sol pipes wilh pian ena connected wih Beled stones sel bancs ond neoprene goskats
BENDING PIN (RON) -0 too! ured fe sroightening or bending leas Ppe
BLANK LANGE fange that § not cilled tor bot holes
[BLIND FLANGE - a flange thot
CAP-o tting: purpose of closing the end of the pipe
DOURLEBEND AITING - a pipe fing shopeet ke the “3°
DOUBLE OFFSET. two offers In succession or series nthe some ine
Serie? combration of elbows or benct, w/c brings one section of he pipe aut et ine porate wit the original section,
FERRULE -ametolic seeve, caukedt joined fo on apening in a pipe. fo which o plugs screwed for he purpose of clearing ot examining he
Interior of he pine
[DEAD END - he extencie parton of ine pipe inat& closed to one end
CURWAM SYSTEM 200 oF waste nate where ol pings ae of threaded pipe, Iubing, old constuction wing recemed drainage mings:re Notora Pmbing Code oh Pilots
[RETURN BEND - on open ref bend, made up of two 90" bend wit indie thread ond ovbide threads: 180 bend h copper hubings
TALPECE - pipe or using that connects he outet ofo pumong frre fo @ Yo
TAPPED TEE- tee wit o branch topped 6 receWve 0 tread pine or rigs
LATERAL -secondary pipeline
BRANCH INTERVAL sloroy height not ess hon 8 fet/2.43 within which the henzontal branches tom one hoot or torey of a tng ere
conectes to he stack
BRANCH, FIXTURE - (FIKTURE BRANCH)
FOTURE BRANCH - he supply pipe between he fxtue ond the water-ciibuing coe
BRANCH. HORMONTAL -[HORUONTAL BRANCH)
HORZONTAL BRANCH -c branch cron extencing loteraty ftom 2.3 or waste sack. wih ot without sections or branches
Pare somes
RATED JOINT- obtoined by folning of met
of pars ic be jones
CALLING - plugging on opering with ockum, loos
‘OAKUM - hemp of Od hemp rope todked n ol/icr fo make It walerproo!
SUP JOWNT - adjustable tubing connection. consisting of a compression nul @ Welln ing, ond 2 compotion waher, designed to to threcded:
‘edople iting oro stondod tape: pipe thread
SOLDERED JOINT - pipe jin! cbloined by joring metal poms wih metalic midwes o doy: wie melt at temperchire below AZ7*C ond above
ots wih oloys w/e mel ot temperatures higher ne 449°C, but lower an the melting Yemperahixe
asc
WELDED JOINTOR SEAM - cbtained by the joing of mel part in poste motion ste
WELDER, PREUNE - specictaes n the welcing of poes/hoics vad ceriicate fo competency
DRAINAGE SYSTEM Iho Gronoge pipe of a plumbing system foke he waste water kom the plumbing fxtures ond deliver Yo the sewer of some
‘other cute! (does not ncivoe the moins of 6 public sewer sysern. pubic sewoge keaiment, depos plon!
BRAN -a sewer. pipe or condut (conveying ground wale, surface wale, som water, waslewoter oF sewage
[FIXTURE DRAIN - the cron trom the hap of @ fixture Ye the junction ofthe drain
[BUILDING DRAIN [HOUSE DRAIN) - part ofthe lowes! horizontal poing of drainage system: conveys to the bulking sewer beginning 0.4m.
‘he buldng wa!
BULLING SEWER HOUSE SEWER) - str ofthe end o he bulking erin
ROUSE BRAN hot par of he owes oraon'a ping of o prong syste: convey to he house sewer
HOUSE Sewe® 1k met bor ote suming stem extercing om o part Gbov! «oom fhe Ime foce ofthe founcoton wot
PRIMARY BRANCH! c pray branch ofa buldng eran # Me sng sophg crn om the base of «stock ti Lnetion wh man ulin crn o-
‘with another branchIna Noona Porting Case Ne Posie
—_———— ce
SECONDARY BRANCH «ony branch in o bulding excn other than that ofthe pimary branch
BUILDING SUBDRAIN - portion of an underground system: cannot atin by gravity info the bulcing sewer
SUBSOIL DRAWN - underground crainpipe: receives ony votutace or seepage water and convey i fo « sump for disposal by gravy How of by lit
ume
SUMP - opproved tank or pl: receives sewage or wastewater located Below normal grade of the gravily system and mutt be emptied by
mechanical mears
BACKFLOW - tlw of water nto 6 water supply system fiom any source cher hon i reaulor source
BACKFLOW CONNECTION - conciion/cxrangement where verse Row con oceut
BACKPRESSURE BACKFLOW -occun due lo on Incrected reverse pressure Above Ihe Uppy presiure [ou, boles, roviy/otner source of
pressure)
[BACKWATER VALVE - device installed in ceainage system fo prevent reverse Pow
BLOW OFF -c controled cute; dicharce laud or Getiis
CHECK VALVE -avtomoticaly cote to prevent the flow of water ino reverse drection
GATE VALVE - valve in which the flow of water cutoff by means of a ckculcr dik. filing ogalns! machine smoothed facet, atright anges to ne
rection of flow: cis rosed 0” lowered by meons of «threaded stem connected fo the handle ofthe valve; openings usvally at axge cs the Nik
‘bore of he pive
GLOBE VALVE 0 vaive in which the flow of waters cutoff by means of o sk that fs agains! the vale saat ilortuous poxage)
REGULATING EQUIPMENT - Include Gl vaves Ond contol in plumbing system
RUSH TANK. - for fushing or removing excremen's inthe ture
-ALSH VALVE - fushing Using water drecty tom water supply pipes/n connection with « special tush tank ja the bottom of the tank)
FLUSHOMETER TANK - oF eccumuctor vestel: to bichorge a predetermined quantity of water for fushing purposed
FLUSHOMETER VALVE - to dschorge a predetermined avanti of water for fuehing purposes: actuated by drect woter pressure
BACKVENT PIPE - connec drectly wih on individua rap undemeath behind the frture and extends tothe branch of main, soll ot waste pipe ot
‘ony pot higher than the fixture oF ficure tron (INDIVIDUAL VENT/REVENT PIPE)
INDIVIDUAL VENT- [BACK VENT PIPE)
-REVENT PPE [BACK VENT PIPE]
BRANCH VENT « hortzontal vent pipe connecting trom a branch of the drainage system fo vent stack or stack vent
‘GROUP VENT- 0 branch vent that performs ts Function for hwo or more ops
‘IRCUT VENT- © group vent extending from in font of the los fidure/connects fo vert stack (LOOP VENT)‘me Novena Penang Code a he Phtocnes
LOOP OR CIRCUT VENT - 6 continuation of a hotontl scl or waste pipe beyond the connection of which fauid wastes fom @ fixture enter he
‘water or:0¥ pipe (entersion ls usvaly verical nmmediately Beyond connection 10 the 30! & wasle pipe connected fo the slack vent
LOCAL VENT-2 pipe or shot serving o convey fou ab fom @ plumbing ature oF 0 room to the outer a
VENT PPE -< pipe or opening ured for ensuring the crcultion of arn a plumbing system ond for reducing the prasure exerted on frp seas
VENT SYSTEM - pipe: instaled fo provice flow of ato or rom a aranage system er to provide @ ckevlation of af within such aystem to protect raps
sedis rom siphonage anc bocepresnure
MAIN VENT (VENT STACK) «principal tery of he venting sytem
VENT STACK. vertea ven! pipe inried pimary for prowcing a ckcviaton of ar
STACK VENT: the extension of 2 sol or woste stock obove Ihe highest horizontal drln connected to the stack (SVR)
COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM - soacioty designed system of was'e nbing: hortontl wel venting of one or more sinka/toor dine by ©
commen hottsntol waste ond vert pine
CONTINUOUS WASTE - din connecting the compariments of «sa of itures Yo « ap or connecting other permitted fid\res fo 0 Common top
‘COMMON VENT- (UNIT VENT/OUAL VENT)
COMMON - pant of a plumbing rystem desioned/nstaid to serve more on | oppitonce, fixture, butcing or system
(DUAL VENT- (UNIT VENT)
DRY VENT- 0 vent that does no! cony woter oF water bome woste
WET VENT- portion ofa vent pipe thvough which quid waste ow
REUEF VENT- provider creuotion of at between dicinage and vent system: acts os ounlery vent ("yoke ven")
YORE VENT pipe connectng ueword tom 0 401 oF warts slack below the loo: ond below horzental connection to a ogjacent vent slack ot ©
‘baint Obove the hoor ond higher than higher! spl lave! oiler preventing pressure changes inthe slacks
SPHONAGE -o suction created by te low of igus in pipes [presur less thon clmespherc)
VACUUM an or protzro less nan ctmoscheric(SPHONAGE)
VACUUM BREAKER - (BACKFLOW PREVENTER)
SEWERAGE SEWERAGE WORKS - 0 Comptehentve term (consinction, collection, hronspoviotion, pumping treatment anc final cspostion of
yewooe
WATER TREATMENT- device w/e condilons/reats water supply > improve water qually remove suspended sof by fration“renotonal puting Code of he Popes
SEWAGE - ne quid wostes conducted away trom retidences, business ulcings.nsfivins, India entcbfuhments and with such ground
surface, ong storm water as may be presenl/any waslewate: containing onic or vegelable matter in suspension and sokitton andi may ince
Fexiat containing chemicassin solution
[DOMESTIC SEWAGE (SANTARY SEWAGE] -Iquid/wale-bome wastes ree fiom ncushial westes/clscharged into public sewerlprvate sewage
‘dsootal system
SANITARY SEWAGE -ruman excrement iquid household waste (DOMESTIC SEWAGE)
“SANITARY SEWER - wih or without industicl wasies/withou! and admidur of slorm water er round woler
MAIN SEWER - (Public Sewer
PUBUC SEWER -0 commen sewer drecty contoled by public author
SEWER -a pipe oF concut for canying sewage ond waste Iqucs
INDUSTRIAL WASTE -Fquid wastes fre ftom fecal mater
UGUID WASTE discharge of ony future, etc. does not receWve fecal matter
WASTE. [UQUID WASTE/INOUSTRIAL WASTE}
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM - a soptic York wih the effuent lichorging into @ svbsuriace iposol lid and seepcge pi)
PRIVATE SEWER - privately ownedi/not deci Contaled by the pubic outhartyieuicing sewer wic receives the cschorge from more than one
‘bulcing cran ond convey, to o public sewer, vate sewage dupota system, or other pois of ciposo
(CESSPOOL - a pit forthe reception 0: detention of sewage/son-walerigh! ned excavator: permiting iqu fo seep through the bottom and
sides ofthe cesepoa!
LEACHING CESSPOOL - a cesspo0 that snot watertight
SEEPAGE PIT-lootaly ned excavation It he grounds, receives cscharge of sepfic tank seep through pit bottom and sides
PRIVY - outhouse of shucture ured for he deposition of excrement
PRIVY VAULT -apit beneath a pivy in which excrement collects
SEPTIC TANK.-'s a water-tight receptacle which receives he discharge of a clumbing system or port thereot. ond ls designed and consiucted 10
{8 fo separate sles from the Iau. ciges the organic mater ough a pevieg of detention, ang alow the eluent to dacnexge into astm
hain. or rectly to he ground ouside the fark trough a system of openjoint or pertorcted Pipa
DRAINAGE SYSTEM - the drainage pipe o! a plumbing system fe the waste water rom the plumbing fixtures ond Gelve i fo the sewer or some.
‘ther oute! (does nat include the mains of a public sewer system, publ sewage treatment, deposal plon!
INDIRECT WASTE PIPE - 2 waste pipe that does not connect crecty withthe buiding drainage
.RECEFIOR - opproved plumbing fatwra/device to adequately receive dschaige from indirect waste pipes
SPECIAL WASTE - require specil methods of handling {use of Indtect waste piping Ond receptors. conosion edstont pling, sand, oll or grease
interceptors, condensers of other pre-treatment fociies
SEAL- the verica distance between the dip and the crown wet ofc rop/the waterin he irap between the dp and the crown weir
TRAP - a fting or device 30 corsiucted os fo prevent he passage of at. gosre rotors rang Case ona nico
LL
TRAP ARM «thot portion ot ofixure dn between o tap and the vent
TRAP SEAL (WATER SEAL) - maximum vertical Gop of qua mat @ nan wil retain, measured winin the crown wait ond he top of ie cot he
to
CATCH BASIN-arecentacie in which tact ore reine fo depos! seiectie matect
BOWNSPOUT. the verical porten 9 in water Conductor
{LEADER (CONDUCTOR) - om Bulcing guile fo dowrspeutleenductor
HOUSE STORM SEWER «the pesine rom ne buldng 10 he Pubic stom sewer system
[FLASHING - apiece of sheet meta ited under another pecs of ft rel or wood ove! which empeced 1 A)
[STORM WATER that portion of rin or her recitation wricn aver he aaocere Notonal Pumbing Cove the Piecing: Ikated
ee
Chapter 3
GENERAL REGULATIONS
‘Section 201- DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATERS
I sro be uniawhl for ony penon to couse, suffer or permit the ceporal of rowage, human excrement or other woste waters in
ony ploce ofmanrer, excep! ough and by means of on’ approved Exerela and Storm Dranage Systems insioled onc manioned in
‘ccordance with the provalons of this Code,
lection $02 - GRADE OF HORTONTAL DRAINAGE PIPING
Horzontol cranage pipe: shof be nin in practical alignments ond ot @ uniform dope between manholes of not less thon 20
mim er 2% toward the point of diposcl, provided thot, where it impracticable Io oblon 0 2% sone due 10. the folowing
Constraints in: (I) excessive depth of the propoied dicinage tne: (2) sructural and/er geological feckves of the tencin: ond (3)
exking cavers in arongements of buloing or stuctwe: any such pipe o piping 102 mm oF largerin clometer may have a ope
(of 10 mmym or 1% provided its fst approved by the Adminishotve Autnony
Zo Pa Te 08 24 SOFE
gw0s + 05
‘ae eR“De Noten Penting Case of Pgena ota
‘Section 203~ CHANGES IN DIRECTION OF DRAINAGE ROW
=
Chonget in rection ef cronage piping mall be mace by the we cfopproved pipe fthgs ond shal be of ihe cngles
Dreventes by 0221/2 bend. 4" bend, 4 Bend or other onprovad tings of onger swaeet,
em Ron ne
Fo, Oe
mMranotonspurting Code of he Phtopes Natotes
3034 Vertical droinage lines connecting 10 horizontal drainage line shall enter trough 45-degree branches. or _olher opproved ings
of longer seep Sty (40) degree bronches or ollsets may be usec onyy when instoled in @ Wwe vertices postion
‘Section 304 CONNECTIONS TO PIPING SYSTEM REQUIRED
AAI plumbing flutes. crons, cppurlenonces ond opplionces wsed Jo feceive oF clecharge aus wastes or sewage, shallbe connected:
propery 10 the crcinage sysems of the bulcing and premises, In accordonce with the requirements of thi Code,
‘Section 205. SEWER REQUIRED
205.1 Every bulding where plumbing Mixes cre lnstolled shal hove 0 sewer senvice connection 10 @ public oF private sewer systems
‘except os provided in Subsection 308 2 ofthis section.
3052 When a Public or Private Sewer I no! ovalcble for Use. excreta drainage plplng ftom buldings ond premises shall be connected 10
‘on approved Pivate Sewage Daporal Siem aayPe Notora ruing Coos of he Fitoohnes Matted
‘Section 204- DAMAGE TO DRAINAGE SYSTEM OR SEWER SYSTEM.
5061 sno be unlawhs for any Denon to depost, by whatever means into any plumbing fate
floor Groin. ltercepter, sump, receptacle of device, cornacted to the excreta ond Horn,
Goinage systems, puBIC sewer, pvale sewer. septic tank oF cesspool ony oihes, Enger
Sols, rogs, flammable. potionous oF explode lacs oF Goies: ol greaies or other Wings
‘which woud oF could caule. comoge fo he drainage syatem or pubic sewer
3062 Roofs. inner courts, vent shofts, ght welt or stor areas having fanwater dione shot
‘dacharge outide of the bulcing or 10 the gutter. ond sal not be connected Yo fhe soll nd
waite pipe systems
‘Section 307-INDUSTRIAL WASTE
207.) Wastes detimenta to ne puDIC tower sistem oF to the functioning of the sewage tectment pant sholl be Wecled ond ceponed of os
found necesiay and as rected by ine Adrinstatve AvInatly oF other autores hag pteccon,
3072 Sewage o other was'e trom @ purrbing splem which may be delelesous to urtace or asbeutioce water, shal not be ciichorged
Inia the ground oF into any waterway unless fst rendered imocuows tough stjection to tome asceplable form of
Meaiment
ection 308- LOCATION
50.1 Brcept a olherwise provided in thie Code, no excreta pkmbing salem. stom drainage sate, buldng dain, buicing
sewer, piiote sewoge Sipoid Hatem oF pars Ineract. shot be located in any lot other than the lot where. the ste of the:
bulding siuctre or premite: ore served by such locifes
ne
9A2 No sodden. sale, oF transfer ot ownership of exiting property shall be made in such a manner thal the oreo. clecronce,
and accent requrements of his Code cre decreased oF mnpored,re norora ranting Coie ofa Fhoons Mnvctes
Section 30F IMPROPER LOCATION
Pena. fetus eauoment shot not be 10 located 10 Interfere wim the norms tuneion of Use thereot oF with he normed
‘operation ond use ofwindow. doos or other requted tacies
“Section 310- WORRMANSHIF
3101 AN designs. consructions and workmonsties sholl be In conlomily wih accepted engheeing practices ond shat be of such
‘choracter at fo secure he renuts sought fo be obianed by tht Code
3102 It shot be uniowks to conceal crocts. holes, oF other Imperfection inmates by welding. brating oF oldeiing the defects
er byusing therein oF thereon ony pal. wax fe, oF Ofer tecing er repar agents
3103 Bured ends of of pipes ond fubings shall be reamed: to the ful bore of the pipe oF tng ond ot Chios lef Inde the ple or
hong Sra be removed,
os
Bro
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SecSon 311 PROMIBTED AITINGS AND PRACTICES
oar
mi No double hub Biing for leod-couted joht h verted
postion singe or couble fee bronct: singe of cowie
topped tee bronch side he! quaterbend. running thread.
bond oF soude sot be used oc Gonoge fing except
hot 0 double hub sanity fonped Jee moy be ised on
AGT ETE a soe neh ope eno
werica tne: os 0 fake conection [Approved stonless
son so 2 od
3112 No comege ot vent png shal be cited ond oe 0
copes tar makngconnactons ero. ond ro cotton tot
mane EOS
won wee
be sol be treoced,re notonas ring Code of he Pecan Matin’
3113 No warte conection shat be mode 10 © clote! bend of ub cf o water closet or stor fue.
S114 Except osherwinatier provided InSectiors 812: 813 ond 814 of is Code, novent pipe shall be wed ot @ 208 or waste pipe, not
shal ony sol or waste pipe be wed oF o vent. Alto. sngle onage ond venting sslem# wih unvented tronch fer ore
prohintied
3S No fing. feowe enc piping connectons, coplonce. device o method of hutalofon which costucls or retorts the fow of
orn me excrete onc stom cronage and venting apslems In on amoun! greater han the nomd tetera
be wed unex ME ncicoted ai occepicble hn tit Code or anprovedby the Adminuwaive AUnoty
restionce 10 tow. ot
‘navng ine cestabie ond accepicble fincton and of utimate benef to the proper ond continuo hmetonng of te
pumbing mole. The enlogement of c Témm closet bend or the to Iczmm comeler snot nel be conscered at on
Sbemucton
37
ection 31h INDEPENDENT SYSTEM
Tre crainage system of each new bulding ond of new work Instoled mn onyexsing Dulding shot be space od
Independent tom mot of cry omer building ond when available, every bulding” shal have on independent ‘connection wit ©
pivale oF pubic sewer.
Exception: __Where one bulcing stonc: in he rear of ancther buling on an interior lot. ond to private sewer ine is vckable nor
con be consructed fo te rear bulking through on adoring coun. yard er Giveway. the Dulding dran kom thefont bulking Moy
(be extended to ine rear bulding it the exsing s2e is adequate for both buldings ond grovitylow ispossbie
Section 313- REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS
3131 in exstng buidng or premises where plumbing sialon ae fo be atlered, repaired or renoveled. deviations fom the:
‘provaion of ih Code ore permitted. provide such deviations are necessary ond fest opproved by he Adminiiatve Avnoriy.
Exiting buiding sewer and buiding crain may be uied inconnection with onew bulding or new plumbing ond droge wots
3132
‘only wnen they cre found on exomination and tested to conform Pt mos fo taneanenert. Coes et
‘Work, ond the proper Acministatve Authority shal nofly the Owner to make changes necessary to confom to Nore notoralPurting Code ol he Potion
—— i
bbuiding ct por tnerect, snot be erected of placed over any port of the exiting cranage sytem, which is constucled of
‘moter other thon those cpproved euewnere in his Code forse under oF wiih © Bokong
3133 AI openings nlo_© Sanitary croinage ond ventsysiom, excact those openings fo which plumbing fixtures re propery,
Connected or which constivte | vent fermincis, shat be Permanently pligged or copped by On opproved manner uing he
‘pprcpriote motercis required by hk Code,
‘Section 314+ PROTECTION OF PIPING, MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
3141 Al pipings posing under or trough wat that be protected fom breakage win embedded metal pine seever. At pice:
poting through or under cinders or other corcsve moterick shat be protected from exlemd comoson by encotng
some win polyethylene sheath or in other coproved monner. ADpreved provions shal be made for expansions of hol water
pioings. Volo between pipes ond sieves ‘trough concrete floon lh the giound shal be appropriately secled wilh iumen.
342 Allppes in connection wih the
nae tras otos, one. preven tal
iettement” No pe shal be directly embedded concrete ond maromy walt wiheot moaIne NoteraiPuting Cade o he Prigone tes
3s
3044
The bottam of ot pipe trenches “deeper than the footing ot any acjacent bulcing oF shuciure onc pordiel fo it must Be a lest
ferv-fve (4S) egret heretrom. unless permision is gonted by ihe Admntoive, “Auonty._renononruting Code che Pitosne athe
‘Section 31E-—-MANGERS_AND SUPPORTS
1 Yericot Piping
Attachment ~ vertical pibing shall be secured a! suficenty iota intervals to keep the pipes in oforment ond fo Cony ts weight
fond contents Stocis shot be nported of thet bate oF felons:
2151} Comthon sol Pipe - Bet & Spigot ond Hublox nibs shot esuppored ot every storey or cose.
31512 Serewed ripe son Poe Sze (PS) al be sepoNed tno! lest thon every other stowy hight
31513 Coppertuting shot be supported of och storey aratmasiruminiewcs ofS mater on center.
31514 tead Pipe snot be sunpones ot ero rot exceeding 120meten otcenten with 0 git vertical backup
315.15 Mastic Pipe - ot be supported ot every one- (I) meter interat
3182 Hoteontel Piping
3152} Seppots rotzoncs pipes shal be supporied ot suftclenty cove neat to keep them in oSgrment ond prevent
2522 Sat won Soh Doe - rae eos occu acerca cat ton ol pe tt be Spot more mans man
Heros trcee! te pen casing 18 tata ‘ror ‘mar Tan Stele wars BESS
SSS ace te aged ede seme SE Fel be Bites wn ES catet tt ta ae
Sipe toes x pee ma oe See S oer che get beast ma wnen
be Doles eam Nari Wren corretian Sines gn TMREDGY BERTH Ee CaDee Saat
= ‘on recta Solace! ene aes
erate iaty waces vo ere! raceme
S23 Serewed Poe - 15 excect os provices in ober Sections of tit Code, thallbe sunperied ot cpcroxectely 30 mater interac for
Berg \fmm — Gometer onc erate ond 2.4 mater ervct ler Boing Zee crc lige dernier
TS24 Copper Witing - pak be mopated & copormotely 18 metesintevck tox pong 32 mm ciometer ond soter ond 30
cen reer tet Diggs SI men oe igen Sommera noters ravting cose me Pcs Rares
as2s
ws2e
527
eed Pipe - mat be mippared by st meta or wooden bocting for its ene length wih hangen propery spaces.
1s Ground - piping buted in he gourd shal be lad on o frm bed fae ane length xcent whee conciele code
Supper # provided. which i adequote Ond approved by the Adminihatve Aumont.
Poste tube - sot be swoparted by 1 meta or wood backing win hanger in ts entre long for smas-ize tcings up 10 38 mem
Gomete: Od winou! boctngs but win spaces meta Nongen @t approved ipacng ler anger tas MONG.
3153 Monger ond Anchen
asar
saz
(Meters - forongen anc archon shalbe of wile! srangh mahi ne propertona share win he weight of he poe ond
-Atpipings fires onc equemen! nal be adequately anchored or supported to he satisfaction of he Adminishative AUIRoRy.
Secon 316 TRENCHING, EXCAVATION AND BACKRAL
sa
362
3163
Tumeling ond diving may be done in yard, cout or diivewoy of ory building she. Where there is sifficient depth.
Auameing may Be ued between open Cul kenches. Tunsel shal hove @ clacr height of O mater above the plow and sat
be imifed Iniengh fo ene-rat (1/2) the dept of the tench with a maimum lengh of 24 melen. When pipe
Giver. he dive pipe shol be ot lecst one pipe sie larger thon the pipe fo be lic.
Open Trencher - ol excovations requied 10 be mode for the istalotion ofa bulking dcinage sytem or ony part
‘erect, within the wols of abulking. shal be open trench wert and kept open unil the plohg hos been hupected.
tested ond accenied
Al excavations shall be completely bociled os
foken fo. ensure propercompaciness of ackll around pipes ;
bocifled_ in thin loyers of 03 meter above the top of the pipe with clean eoth which shal not contain stones, Boudes.
‘cinders orother moterics. which con damage or breot the pipes of couse cowrothe action. Mechanica Gevices oF
fequpment such os bulldoze, ‘grader, etc. moy then be used to complete the Bock fing fo grade. Ihe fing shat be:
Property compacted Sulfeble precoulions shall be fcken io ensure permanent stabiy tor pipes laid in fled sr
‘mode ground.The Notond Pumbing Cage of he Picoines Bukated
Chapter 4
PLUMBING FIXTURES
ection 401- MATERIALS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Quatty of Fidures — plumbing futures shal be monuoctred of dente, arabia. nor-cbiotoent motets and mut hove
Impervious sutoces, tee kom unnecencry conceded foung succes. cap} ot perrined exeunars ft Code, oh Waures oa
cexior 'n quatiy ond Gexgn to Notanaty recograe anpicobie sondcace o lo cine ouproved Hondas: accept 10 Te,
Acminatatve Aroty. AI porcean enamel ss10ces on purring fxlues nal be acid reason Yt the comerence of wet ot
(Pit Code, a fet of gorerchy occepted Purnbing Rutzes & houaea n Tabe 144 Plumbing Material Relerenced Sardace}
(note close! bows for public Wie hal te the songaled bow types ecipped with operant seats. Water cet seat mat be of
moo non-cbsorbent material ana propery 320d forte wer clone! Bow ured.
j
‘lection 402 - MATERIALS - ALTERNATIVES
Scecicute fuses may be. made of apstore, chemical onewere oF (ay te lrwd wih \90d. cope ae doy, ickeicooper
diay, conasionresisting steel or other moteriais specictly suited for the uve which the fixture is intended. baa
estouontttichen ond olher speciohuxe sinks may be made of opproved-type bonderted and galvanized sheet steel of rot less than
Gauge No. 165. BBS. 14mm thick. All shee! mec pasréng frtwos shall be adequately deslgned. conscled ed braced in an
pp°0¥ed manner to safilacteny accomplin ne intended purbones.
Section 403- OVERROWSaa
ne National Rumbing Code of he Phlippines stated
nen any fiture is proved win on overtow cutet. the warte shal be 10 ranged that ne stoncing waterside ne Sette
comet me ise Me overtow way whenhe sopDe is closed nox roman huge ne overtow woy wnen he bie beret. Te
‘Srerfow pips fom o frie snot be conected 19 he Mowe or Fie! sige o! ha ft han. Water Closet cr Vinod a fork sha
Gacharge iio the bows of wores served by them. Dut I shal be unawhi to connect such ovartows wih ony other Bor of he
rainage stem,
et
Connections - Fiuzes having conceded sip joint comectons shal be provided with on occess panel or ufity
Joost 03 meter ht lean! omersion ond aronged io thot.tne comectons are reacly acceHible trimpecton hd
‘epor.
Continuous waste and fire ‘ciplece shal be contucted trom themoteas speciied on Table. 144 of thi Code
for crcinoge (piping. provided however, that such connections whee exposed oF accessble. may be of seomess
bres not less than Gouge No. 208.8 $.or 08 mm himickness, Each such tolplece, confnuous Weslo. of
‘ond overfow shal not be less than 38 men O.. for inks, cbhwoshen, loundly tbs bothiubs, unos one silat
‘ond not less thon 32 mm OD. —forlevatores. inking fountains ond silo smal Thies: Brest oF Copper
shal not be used for urinal talipiece or trop
a‘The National Pkanbing Code of he PhEppines lusrated.
4044 Approved mye oF other drectionaltype branch fings shal be insaled in all continuous wastes connecting o receiving:
the ducrerge from food warte cinotcl Unit, duhwosher,. clothes wothert of olher forced-dichorge Maher or
‘soplionces. No dahwosher cron shal be connected fo ¢ sink ialpiece, continuous wore of top on the discharge
ide of 0 food waste disposal unit
Section 405 - PROMIBTED —FOTURES
405) Use of water closets having lnviible secs or unventiaied spoce or having walls which ore not
‘howushly wathed out at each dlichorge. shall be prohibited. Any wotet closet, which might
Permit sphonoge of the contents of the bow! Back inlo the water fork shall be prohibited os well
"fough uinals. Orinking fountaine shal nol be insllled Wide public tole! rooms.
4052 Fred wooden, concrete, cement, of fle warrtays or sinks for domestic Wse shat not be hstdled in
ony bulding designes for huran habitation. No sheet mela Ined wooden bathkior shall be
Instoled of reconnected. No dyor chemical closet (tole!) shall be insialed in ony buldng for
huranhobitafion unless fist approved by the Heath Offcer or Adminitrative AuInonty.
‘Section 406 - SPECIAL PXTURES AND SPECIALTIES
£6) Woter Connections - bapiateries, omamenicl ond
By pone, cqucra. omomentc! founioin bots and
{imkcr coremuctons when provided win water woplet
connected to potable water supply ine sal De
protected
ftom bocksishonage.
42 Wastewater Din — for “acrorur cupirk ot church
cor ond Bapteteres font outet shal Gschaige rect 10
he youd ond rot connected 10 the sanitary dicnage
ante.was
Tha Motors Coe of he Pritcpinns acted
Approves - soecictier requing woler sopY ond wale dcharge connactont snc be whiten Yor acecwch of
(he Acre atmo
a7
Cleoning - phering etre shal be kale in o mone to provide way acces fr nme
mock ord cecrng’ ‘where procica, appa fom wave mabe wn pact ans \
Sine 1 recent wal or bang tow
Jebee snare a fden comer in contact wh te wcll or too, the jon! between
tre tence ond woo” toor ned be mode watertant
Secuing tetwres - Soot autet oF focr mounted Te sta be fig secured on
fhe nage conecton cnc toor when so Seigied wi. the vs of oceautah see =
sere oF erDarion bolt of Copper bra oF Ser eaualy conasondesstont
roterat
Wot-tong Potaer - wcthung fret Ml be tolty tuppomed by matt ienetng member or chain 10 thot na
bending puch herwmited to the wal ADgroved noncorotve sewn oF Bohr Ine cure water Cote ond
nas tah. torts ond trey copunencncesThe Nostona Code of the Prilopings Rusroted
ars, - Fxtuos shat be set level ond In proper atigrment with reference fo adiacent wal. No water clotet or bidet
Set closer than 0.3 meter trom It center fo any sidewat er partiion not
407.4, Supply Pings - the supply nes or fitngs for every plumbing Relue shall be intaled to prevent backtiow.
‘Seton 408 -URINALS
An approved. ype vacuum brecker shal protect every water supply 10 outnal or other approved bockow
prevention device a: described in Tobie
ae
406.1 Automate: Fluthing Tanks tanks fushing more non one urinal shall be outomafic in operation ond of sufficient
opacity to provide the necessary volume ot water fo fish ond propery clecnse ll ufinck imutonecaaly.
‘Aulomaticaly conkoled —fushometer —_voives my be subsfivted for auiomatc uth tanks, eaIne Notonal Pumbing Cose of he Prion muarates
482 _Pimhomater Valves no. manuaty controted tusrometer valve shal be vsed 10 fuah more than one utncl ond each meh
Lihat tushomete valve shal be opproved. sellcioing type dicharing a predelermined cuontly of water‘ne Notongs Pumbing Code of the Philippines Iarecd
Section 407 LOR DRAINS AND SHOWER STALLS
407) Foor chains shal be considered plmbng fede: ond each dln shall be provided wih onepprovedstype and hinges
sone plote having the um of he oreat ef the smal holet of the stcner plcle. of gon wolewey "bequvdlenl To
the crossections! crea o! the tolpiece. Foor crans. foorreceplon ond shower cant sna be of on approved type, the
body provided with iniegroty-con! walersion ouhide fonge around the body of mid depth and with on nside cou
ula! fo provise watertight jon! inthe Root,
4092 Snower recepion are plumbing fxtures and shal
conform to the general requrements therelore contaned |
In Table 14-4. Each shower receptor shi be consiucted
of vilified china ox ecrtherware, ceramic te,
pocelimencmeled meict of of such oer moteral os
may be acceptable to the Acmiisratve Authorty. No
Inowet tecepion set be troaea mem i coniars i
ScewckSe’ onde sree by Chest aol ne a7}
Goce ofl a peciccton cr @ clohpe of bah of uch 2
eee hit! sinftess be aboone, nome tar a met
Spor ELL
ce — po ta
Mom. cr owe‘he Noon Pumbing Code of the Piliopines tuskatet
3
“94
ach shower recepter shallbe cn approved ype and be conshucted Yohave afinthed dam, cub oF threshold wich
(of teow! 254 rm lower thon he ovtide foor of the skder ond back of such recepler, Inno cave shat any dom oF
‘meesnola be less han 51 mm nor mare thon 228 mm in dep when measted ftom the op of the dom of Memes 10
the of he iain. The fined Noor of the receptor shall tope unfomyrom the sides lowarcs the dicin not less thon
2% oF D mei of move than 4% or 40 rein. Tvesholch snok be of sufficient wich fo accommodate o minimum 550mm
wise coor
ception: Sceciot shower compartment for wheeichat we mayaliminate the cut oF theshold The required
sope and depth sal be maniaired from the door enity 1o the aah epenng. The mnmum dtonce between the door
‘or enty 10 the cro opening shal be 17 meter.
Al shower comparments. regarien of thane, shot nave a minmun frithed iniedor oreo of 04 sq” mele,
ond Whol dio be capable of encompasings 742 mm domele cicie, The minum oa ond dmersions shot
be mahiained tom o pont ctove the shower dh outs! io aheight of 1.78 meter wiih no proimalont omer man te
hee vobve oF vetves, shower head ond solely grab bos oF 13,
LLL,‘The Notional Pumbing Code of he Priiopines Matroted
—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_— a
1 onan tne constuction of on-te bullwp shower receptor ik permitied bythe Acminktratve AUnoMy, one of
the folowng mears shal be employed:
4095.) Shower receptor: bull cect on the ground:
Srower Tecepters bull directy on the ground shall Be watertight ond shof be consiucted fem opprovecttype dense,
orrabierbent ‘and non-corcsive moterds. Each receptor shall be adequotely enforced. provided wih on approved
40752 Shower receptan bull above ground:
Winen shower recepton re Dull cbove ground the subtoor and rough side of wols to o height of no lest han 76 mm
deve the top of the fished donor threshold shal be fist ined wih sheet lecd oF copper of win oMeraucble, ora
woterignt materia, i
AM fring materia shall be pitched of o slope of? percent or 20/mmim to weep
folly formed sub-axe. Al ining moteros shol extend uoword on the rough jambs of the shower Opening ie @ pon me
fess than 76 mm above the top of the fnshed dam or treshoid ang
‘reirold .ond be tuned over ond fostenedon thhe outside lace of bth
the ‘he jambs.
No metolic shower su-pons oF lings may be bullup on the jobsite of not less ton tee {3} layers of stoned
rade 48 kg oiphot impregnated roofng felt. The bottom layer shall be the
succeeding lover thoroughiy ho mopped fo thal below, All comen thall be coretay filed. srengthened
watertight by fecing or lapping, ndeach comer snl be reinforced wih sulteble metal webbing Rotereoped
Linings shal ve propery recessed ond foxlened to approved backing 10 at net fo occupy the space required for the wos
covering ard shal not be {alec or perorated at ary point which moy beleisthan 254mm above, the fished com.
© Invest. An approved type sub ae
ieee 7 oa ~ .
atte! “
+ * y $
pear
Hoteontol giahage ines connecting wih other herons! ranage ine shall enter thouoh ferh-ve degree wye bronches.
7053
combination wye ond one-eight bend branche: or oher approved ings of equiiaent sweep,
‘
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temo. is
ad era.
mt
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$ y
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(0GThe Notions (Code ofthe Prifopines tustcted
7054 _Verical crcinage Ines connecting wih hatzontol ccinage Ines shal ener trough foriefve (48) degree branches “or other
‘pproved tinge of equivalent sweep, Saty Wd) degree branches of ofseli may Be vied ony when insloed Ino true verkcol
Secllon 70 CLEANOUTS
706.1 Each hotzontal dtoinage plpe shol be provided with cecnout at is uppor
1S meten in lolol developed lengih shot be provided wns cleanout an
inal ond each An of piping which 6 move thon
fvery 1S meterlengin or a Faction treo!
ames
| \ \
co [eR Leo [Ble e
&
y
oe
(07e612
mia
30 3 mrs
Ceonouts may be cried on shor hoteonial ctainage pipe Istoted ot a.ope of seventy two (72) degrees ols
trom the verieg! tre (2 an onge Is bend. and
[An aporoved type of hwo-wey ceorout fing. ned ide the Bukng wal ect the conection between the bung
Gran ond butdhg sewer crfstoled cutie et @ bukdng ot he Lowel end of ho DUKARG Grn ond extended 10 Grose,
‘maybe niitivled fon upcer temic! cleanout
bia
[08‘re Nationa Pumbing Code of he Philippines Nusrotoc;
i
7S Goch ceonot tr intecapler sallbe suki ofauch ilecentor
S7047
ma
‘Corot tings shot be rot lex in tee than tote gen in Tbe 7
(Ceonouts al be crovied for presse cechage syters
Countenunk clecnov! pigs shat be inioled where rated head: may cowe narad to posing
pesornes of veri
reno rubles bind pug wed foro maques comme. the comviele causing ond chug mot be
occenbe 9 erova x repaceren,
flThe Nofong Pumbing Code of he Priippines tustratedt
‘Secon 707 GRADE OF NOMTONTAL EXCIETA DRAINAGE PPG.
Nomzantel | ctainage piping shot be run mn proctca olgrment ond al oun sove of not es thon 2% of 20 mmm
towerst the pet of dipect provcea that, whete # imgractcal ave to the cect olthe sfeet sewer or to covene
srvehral feoet or fo some inegur orongementsof afiecied buldhg ot srucive lo cbidin a sepe of 2percent or ony such De
Pileg 102 mm or trger in clometer Maynave esope of no! lets than one (I) percent x IO mevm when fst opproved. DY
fhe Acmrnktotvn Autry
‘Section 708 - GRAVITY DRAINAGE REQUIRED
Where practicable, of plumbing fhtwe: shol be ctained info the public sewer or pivale sewage diporal system by gravy
2“ne Notional Pumbing Code of he Priippines ushoted
Section 709 DRAINAGE OF FIXTURES LOCATED BELOW THE UPSTREAM MANHOLE OR BELOW THE MAIN SEWER LEVEL
709.) Drainage piping tering fires which have Mood level rs located below Fre elevalion of he nearby upsteam monhcle invert
of the pubic sewer serving. such Gioinage pling shall be prolecled tar boctlbw of sowage by nstalng on oporoved pe
Dockwoter wave, Fate imtoled cbove suchelevaton shal nol diggarge through the back water valve
7092 Dranage piping serving fiver located below the crown level of the main ewer shot dicharge nfo an approved watertight
sume ef TeceWving fonk Ine sewage oF olher Fauld wastes shal then be ied and dichorgeq niothe bulking can or bulding:
sewer by approved ejacier. PUT of other equalY elfcient mecharical device
13he Notona Pumbing Code of he Pritopines emote
m3
709.5
70984
7097
The minimum sim of cry pump Gichowe oF omy dechage pe tom cK Novng wale cose! conected ferelo
sot “not be lest thon ce ro
508 mm Someter
he verico! dicharpe tne tom wch siecle: pure of ther mechanical device te 9 hottontal anine sot be soviet
win on ccersbie Backwater oF swing check ‘cive ond gale valve cove to the connection wih the Noftonto! tne. The eto
OF comecton shal be ot the lop ot the hotonline Frovgh a mye ranch ing, TNo gale vive shot be located of he
achorge sce ofthe Backwater or chock vale
Bulg ctoin oF buldng sewer receldng —dhchorge tom ony pump ov elector shal be adequately sued fo prevent
‘ovetooding Two (2) ftw unis thal be clowed I each O03 of Row of each GPM Tow.
Backwater votes, gale woes, melon, comeresion, of tonkt ond oiher mechanical devices requ by Ih Section shat be
located where they wilbe occeutie for hapecton ond repr of Gl Ye! ond. when not exposed nol be ercioed In awoleright
rmaroryy Bi ed wn on oseadANy ize removopi covet
i — pe
(cre
io
Lagi
The clonage and venting systems in connection with felines sumps ecehing tanks ond mechanical woste iting devices.
shot be rstoled under the some requierents os provided nts Code fr rowysytoms
“sumps ond recelving fonks shal be woteright ond shall be corstucted of conciete. metal or other approved material.
Sontnucied of poured concrete, the wall and Botiom sh be adequotely reinforced ond designed according to recogrized
serebtotle scncorcs. Melo! sumps or tanks sal be of such thickness 10 sere thelr intended purpose and shall be propery
‘coated intemal ond extemal to resist conesion.
‘At such sumps ond receiving tanks snot be cuiomaticaly discharged and. when rated cs ‘public use" occupancy. shall be
‘roviged with dual pumps oF ejectors aranged fo function independently in cove of overload or mechanical favre. The invert
oa
U4Noord Coto ofthe,
709.10
7031
709.12
of the tower! Inlet 10 Ne York shall have. minim clones of $1 mm above te Noh waler or worn’ Wve! of he pun
Sumos ond receiving forks shat be provided wih substoniol cover having @ boll ond gaike! type manhole or equivalent
opening Jo permit access ferinbection. ‘epcks and clearing. the lop shal be provided with a veri pipe which shot exend
fepgrately rough the rool, ot when permitted. may be combined wih other ver! pipes. Such vent shalt be large enough 10
maintin atmospheric pressure sittin he sump under Ql noms aperaing contort and. hn 25%, shat be lesin ie ar Aha
(uted by Table 7-5 for he number ond type of flues Sicharging info the wre, nies than SI'nm in clameter. When te
foregoing requtements ae met andtmevert. ater Weaving Ine sump. | combined with vents om Tues decharaing io
the tum. he sce of the combined ven! reed rot exceed Me roared se forthe o16 numberof fairer decharging Into mo
Sump. NO ven! trom an G-opersing sewage ejector shal combine win otter vent
‘Ak tanks sholl be propertones to be of equal cubical capadly to the elector connected therewith where there shal be
Iaintoned an oi presue of not tes han 3g for each mote of RAN the sewage & faxed No woler operated ejactors
be Dermmtod
Wen subso} drcinoge system a instated, it shal be Inoly discharged info en approved receNing tank ond dscharged in a
morner satstoctory he Acriniave Aumont.
{clon 710. SUDS RELIEF
Fiture outlets sholl no} be connected to the hortonta:
excrelo Grcnage piping system wihin 2.4 mater of ny
vertical to odontal change of drecton of stock
UIsne Noteng Pumbing Code of the Prilbpings Rskotes
‘Manimam Fistore Uni Loading sad Masiowom Length
(or Racresa Dratenge ana Vent Fisieg
are al gl al eats ele
commer |
1 : Te | a [ase | 350 | coo nN
eee eee pets 5 finn
s+ | ess | 00 | 1380 | sooo |
dls Le TD esto [ue Liss Pe [ee ley
1 1 hop erm oi
2 Breepl ars "utnch ond cree 4 /3 ¥h (Bhrizcnsl)
2. Erceot 6 fare ui tops or woter ccs
4 Oni” our 1) wale ‘ores 6 fixture unit tops ee otowed on ony eric ibe cr stack: ond nol to exceed hve 6
water clover ors (6) ote Un YOpS on any nowt bronch er cron
Snr £0m8G O° Me (2) Pecen! oF 9 mm/m sone. Fer ere [I] pecan! OO WM so5e, muliph hod fotze unis by @
lector of 8,
Note: The clometer of an individual vent shot not be less than 22 mr nor lessin sae hon one-ha (1/2) the ckometer of the
‘fon to which W isconnected. Future unt load vavestor cronage and venipiping shal be computed fon Tacier ne
ond 7.3not 0 exceed one thd (1/3) of the total perited lengh of ony vant may be insloled ino hortonto rior,
When vents ore increaied one 1) pipe ste lor thek entre length the
‘Moxmum lengih Imitation: specifed this table do not app.
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TABLE 7-6
CLEANOUTS (metric)
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"No pubing fies served by incect waste pow or receing dicharge hewhom sha be sto vl fs! apeoved by fhe Amine Auton.
Secton 8. NOMRECT WASTE PING.
xcept 1 harsinctte provded. he ske ond inion of indtect wae ppg ick be in accoxdonce with other Secon oth
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Sacton 05. PRESURE DRAINAGE CONNECTION
‘erect wotte connectors Mol be provded fer Gans. cretion oF relia! warts tom the woler sph mem: ond no pidng or eauoment
Caninp aes @ procvang wots a ofr Cichayes under pes shotle ecty connesied 1S ary por al he stooge alarm
Ihe feegorg Mot not opp lo ony opENeE LMP PuTEGrIoONY oppo premVeWoItnG pling Tike of devce when
heAamommave AGhasty hos soled ‘het thal ‘he oinoge smiem # odequaley tees to oeconmadate he enkcostes, sochoge
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Sitenany ancuorce # ane eine law a ch Shape ho he rope Pate
No gomeste imwomnng machine tot be srecty conacied 10 octanage stem of foad woste daocier without the wie cf on
Spores cumaner Spee tng on he cacage sie of he carworngmachre thied olgopr shal be iaicied wh he Neos
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‘lume of water removed fom fe Bol or bolen Cowected hele when ha romn nale vet Ach Sok © Solem wee on aetna
ouge (277mmtmetren| and of nich mei! condersen sol be protec’ Hon erema\consion by on sons
Totes ton twice he.
(22.. ericol ot incur todd wai key 1 comge a ower manienarce colt one ects sewer mnlem detinentty ott
serge rectmen! of contrite satoce o nbnsice wate shale povected toreciet Sam Prcciew pi to mah Gaeee nee
ranage ‘stem Deioieg flor ond weciconow of pecacimant Toston Sat be recied by he Aaiabosne hah
Fong conveying inctnt chemical or proces wosls tom ft pot ofofgh fo sewercornecied_prekeaimery Socer sabe of such
Iotarchond devgn Yo aceavotey petorn fe landed funcon to he sobiccien cite hameurane Achar, Drdhage, auchonge oe ok
Dretecinen! facies miecepior Dok corto 1p Hono Sosage wikae eee
012 Each atte pipe recmng or nance fo rctive he dichoge of oy tke wee acd or conowve chemicat & placed ond eoch vent pipe
TOTAL LENGTH OF VENT PE @ VERTIAL Pactno
Yoo TOTAL LeNenH oF VENT PIE @ MORO, foc
Z-> WAL PERMITTED LENGTH OF VENT PP. AS FRR LE T-5
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131The Natongl Plumbing Code ofthe Piippines tustate
905.3 Union prohibited by skuclual consiliors, each vent shall fie varicaly to a poh! not less than IsZimm above the highs!
flood level rm of ne futures served before fisting hotionially 0 join the vent stock oF slack ven! and the bottom
connection shall be instaled wih approved crainage fing: and istaled wilh proper grade Jo the hofwontat icin
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9054 AI vert_poes shell extend unciriined in ive chore the fo! or shal be reconnected wh he so orate sack vent
proper ioe Oo pant bel he Toot, te ver’ tocegh the fot (VSI tht be cessed "one’” (i) Be a6 eve, We
Feconneciion point of lack ven! ond hofwonto! vent.
(92.The Notlonal Pumibng Code ol he Pritopines Msrotec
7055 The ven! pipe opening ftom © s6l or waste pipe, excep! for water clotet ond sinlor dures, shat not be below tne
wor of the Rap.
7054 Two {2) fxutes _moy be served by a common vertcol vant pipe when each wch fiure wastes separately into on
Dproved double branch fing having nie! openings of the some level,
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‘Section 906 - VENT TERMINATION
904.1 Each vent pipe oF stock through root (SVIR) shll extend is foshing ot around and the stock vent shall terminate
vertically not less thon 15cm above the foot nor less than 03 meter rom ony vertical surface nearby.
133The Nottonal Fumtong Code of he Pilopinas hated
7062 Each ven! opening shot teminate notes than thvee (3) meters fom, or al leas! 09 meter above any epencile window,
oer opening. Of Intoke orvent shat “nor less than 09 mete’ cay fom any lot ine, aley and sMeet boundary ines,
9053 Vent piper shal be extended seperately or combed. of ful requred sze. not less than 1S cm above the root or fre
wal, Rlogpoing ofventsis prohibited excep! where the root is used for purposes other than weather protection
90.4 Vertical vent pipesfer outdoor Invtaiations shall extend fo ct least 3. meter distant fiom ny pat of the roof that i used
for ofher purposes and shall extend not les thon 2.1 meter above such root and shall be securely stayed.
[3+he Notonal Pumbing Code of the Pratcpines Bustated
9065 Johns ot fhe roo! around Hock vent pipes shall be made woteright by the use of copwved foming material ond
‘Section 907 VENT SUACKS AND REUEF VENTS
TESaEe
it
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07.
he yoke vent connection wih the vent stock shall be ploced
Ometer obove Me foo level. and he
9072
yoke ven! connection
‘Bloces
ihe cronoge Hock shall be By means of a wve branch Ming
Petite branch serving’ Mot for.‘The Notional Pubing Code ofthe Phiipphnes shoved
ee
Section 908 - Vents Not Required,
58.) Where _pemmitiad by the Administative Auihodly, vent ping maybecmilted on an Inlercepter when such Interceptor
‘Geis a1 9 primary setting fork ond dicharges ixough “a homuontal indkeet waste pipe nlo.e recondary Interceptor
The second interceptor shot Be propery, mopped ond verted,
708.2 Tops serving sinks wrich ore part of he equlement of bon, sede fountain ond counter, need not be vented when the
location ond constucilon ef suehbar, vedo fours, and counter, 1o mate Mimpoxible To do so.When such
oration’ exit, sod snks shal dacharge by means of opproved indirect wosle pioes Info a oar sink er other approved
pe receptor
Vent pipes shall be cost fon. galvanized steel, galvanized wioughtion, leas, copper. brass. Schedule 4D ABS DWV. Series
1000 PVE DWV orcther onproved materia having a smooth ond urferm bore excep! tt:
907.1.) No galvanized wrought ton or galvorited steel plpe shal be wed underground ond shallbe kept ot least 152
‘mm above ground.
Section #10 - Size of Vents
910.1 The see of vent piping shol be deterrined fom is length ond the total
number of fiture unils connected thereto, as set forh in Tobie 7-5. The 3am
Glometer of an incfvidvol vent shail nic be less thon one and one-fourth bavi er
{E1/4) Inches (32 mm) nor less thon one-haf (1/2) the dameter of the
Grain to which it's Connected. In edation, the drohoge piping of each FIXTURE
ulcing ond each connection to 0 pubic sewer or a privale sewage
Gispesal system shall Be verted Dy means of one or move vent pipes.
the aggregate cross-sectional area of which shail not be less than that of
the lorges! required buiding sewer. as determined from Table 7-5
9102 Nomere than one-tntd (1/3) of the folcl permitted length, perToble PRP
7-5 of ony mininum sed vent shall be isialed in a hotontal postion. Grew
[KoChapter 10
TRAPS AND INTERCEPTORS,
Section 1001 rRAPS REQUIRED
901.) Foch plumbing Mire, excepting there having inlogr fons. shall be seporaly rapped by on approvesttype wotenea aD,
Not more thon one Hep shale permed On 0 ROD
137Notoral Plumbing Code ofthe Piipaines musoted
10012 8 provided. owaver. that one op may serve @ set of rot mote than thvee |S} shgle compartment snksor taundty Mor of
the 1278 depih or three (3) lavatotes remedial axjacent fo mach other ond in the same room i the warte ute: >
‘nol more thon 075 meter cpor ond the an's cently ioeated when tree (3) compartments cre Isic. The depth
Fequtement may be waved i opproves type Pump Sécharge the wureraroppiorcot
Sommerer
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10013 Ne food wosle cioesel unit shal be iratoled on any se of erlaurant, commercial ot haa rks served by a singe op,
Sochtueh ocd waste depotalunt sal ba connected 40. tepatte ToD
oe
[38The Notional Pumbing Code ol he Piipcines Mushoted
och domesic dohemcihar_ond each laundry ki shal be connected fo © separate ond ncependen! ror: excep! ot o
trop revving @ sounery NB may Ovo receive he waste Wom cletesvamner set asjocen! thereto. No clinenwarher svouNSy
Niwot be comected 10.any nop ofa lonen SF
1001.4 The varicol dstonce between @ fixture cute! ond the ap wel shallbe os short as practicable, butln no cose shall the
foiplece fom ony fixture exceed0 6 meteriniengih,
[34he Notions! Pumbng Cose of
‘ection 1002 RAPS PROTECTEO RY VENT PIPES
0022
10023
Goch pambing Mure Hop. ice of cthenwse provided in Ns Code. sho be protected * mu
bye propery places vent pipe. AF creviaton tol be exued vougrou! of pars of the drainage system by mean el
vent ibe system hiteleg h accordance with he reauemerts oft Case
bua
Eoch fiture trop shall have a protecting vent so locsted that the developediength of the trop aim from the trap weir to
the inner edge of the vent shollbe withh the dbtonce @ven in TaD!e. 11, Bul In no case less thon twotimes the
Glemeter of the trap crm,
‘A tropa may change direction without the ue of cclecnout when such change of direction does no! exceed ninety
fi 40" OUNCE OF OFECTION
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[40The Nottonal Pumbig Code of the Phiopines Husted
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Exception: For top ams 76mm in dometer ond larger. the change of dection not exceeding 22) deg ro cleanout
reaured onaifor change of Grecton greater than 22 deg a Glecnow! Rrequred of fe bend
10024 The en! pipe opening trom @ sol oF woste pipe, except for water Closets ond simlor fifutes. shal not be below the weir
cob he tap.
TABLE 10-1
Horizontal Olstonce of Wop Arms
(except for Woter closets on simak)
Wop Arm
Distonce fo Vent
076
1.07
132
83.
102 &torger 3.05
Slope 2% or 20 mervmeter
The developed length between the trop of @ water close! or simi fixture meanreditom the top of closet ring (closetflonge) to.
inner edge of ven! shall not exceed 1.8 meter. ae
am
no
LOT PEND
(4The Notondl Pumbing Code o he Pipes skated
TTT a aor
Section 1003 TRAPS DESCRIBED
4003.1 Each fap. excep! one for an interceptor or simlor Gevice shot be sal-clooring. Tops for bathtubs, shower, fovatodas, sinks,
loundry his. lor dine. nak, dinking fountains, dental unts and slr fetes shal be of standard designs and walghts and
ste be of ABS, com bros. cait Fon. lead, PYC. ot other approved mater An erpoied and readly accenvble raw
brass tubing tap, not ies han Gouge 17 BAS |_| mm), may be vied on fekxes discharging domestic sewage but shall exciice
wine, Each Wo shal have the manuiacture’s nome stomped legity on he meio! ofthe rap and each tubing Kop shall have
‘he gauge of he tubing in coditon Yo the monwachrers name Every Kap shalnave a tooth and unto Interior waterway.
[No more than one approved sipjoint Ming may be used on the cute ide of a tap. and no tubing Kop shat be istoted without
10032
@ lated tuding adopter
but in no cose, les than tha! given
10033 the nominal size of @ nap for given fake shal be sufclent to drain the fale ropidy
In Table 7-2 The ap shot be the some sae o: he Wrap orm fo which i connected.
Section 1004. TRAPS PROHIBTED
No form of fap which depends for I sea! upon the action of movable part or concesled interior portions shal be ved, “Bel
and Crown vented ops are prohibited. No fkturesholl be double tapped. Om tops may be Instaled only when
permitted by the Administatve AUnony for special conation. No chum rap shal be insted without @ vent