Section 810 - STEAM AND HOT WATER DR.

\INAGE
CONDENSERS AND SUMPS
810. 1
810. 2
810.3
No steam pipe sh.all be directly connected to any part of a plumbing or
drainage system, nor shall any water having a temperature above 60°C be discharged under pressure directly into any pa
Sumps, condensers or intercepting tanks constructed of concrete shall hl'.ve
walls and bot tom not less than 102 m m thickness. and the inside shall be cement plus!ered not less than 13 mm in thic
Sumps and condensers shan be provided with suitable means of access for
cleaning and shall contain a volume of not less t han twice the volume of water removed from the boiler or boilers connect
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ReVi&ed N&tionel Plumbing Code the PhiUppines
TABLE 8-1
PIPE CONNECTIONS IN BWWOFF CONDENSERS AND SUMPS
No. Boiler Blowoff, mm Water Outlet, mm Size of Vent, mm
1 19 19 51
2 25 0.4 25.4 64
3 32 32 76
4 38 38 102
s 51 SI 127
6 64 64 152

* To h used only with hoilcrs of 9.29 m2 of heatmg surfcl ce or less.

Stdion 811 - CHEMICAi, WASTES
811.l Chemical or industrial liqu id wastes likely to damage or increase
maintenance costs on the excreta sewer system, detrimentall y affect sewr..g1.: tre2tment or contaminate surface or su
Piping conveying industrial, chemical or process wasles from their point of
origin to sewer·connected pretreatment facilities hall be of such material and design to adequately perform its intende
81 1.2 Each waste pipe receiving or intended to receive the discharge of any fixture
where acid or COITosive chemical is placed and each vent pipe connected thereto, shall be constructed of chemicakes
811.3
811.4
81 L 5
811.6
811.7
811.8
All joi nting materials shall be of appro\led type and quality .
Whenever practicable, nil piping shall be readily accessible and installed
with the maximum of clearance from other services.
The owner shall make and keep a permanent record of the location of all
pipings and venting carrying chemical waste.
No chemical vent shall be connected or intersect vents for other services.
No chemical wastes shall be discharged into the ground, local sewer or other
disposal means without approval of the local Administrative Authority.
The provisions of this Section relative to materials and methods of
construction, need not apply to minor installations such as small photographic or x-ray dark rooms or small research or oo
Section 812 - VERTICAL WET VENTI NG
812. 1
812.2
812.3
\Vet venti ng is limited to vertical drainage piping receivi ng the c1ischarg
from the t rap arm of one (1) and two (2) fixture unit . Fixtu res tha1 a\!lo serves as a vent for not to exce_ed four (4) fix
The vertical piping between any two (2) consecutive inlet levels shall b
considered a wet-vented section. Each wet-vented section shall be a miuimllm of one ( l ) ppe size larger than the requ ire
Common vent sizing shall be the sum of the fixture u nits served but in no
case smaller t han the minimum vent pipe size require ifor any fixtcre
1

served, or by Section 904.

Section 813- SPECIAL VENTING FOR ISLA ND FIXTURES
Traps foi island sinks and similar equipment shall be roughedin above the
flpor and may be vented by extending the vent as high as possible, but not
less than the drainboard height and then returning it downward and
.connecting it. to the horizontal sink drain immediately downstream from the vertical fixture drain. The returned vent shall be
cunnected to other vc11ts at a point not less than I 52 mtn above th flood le\rel rim of the fixtures served Drainage fitting
• Section 814 - COMBINATION WASTE AN D VENT SYSTEMS
814.l Combinat ion waste and vent systems (CW & VS) shall be permitted only
where structural condit ions preclude the instaHatf Jn of conventional syz·tems as otherwise prescribed by this Code,
814.2 Plans and specifications for each CW & VS shall first be approved by the
Administrative Authority before any portion of any such system i instclled.
8143 Each CW & VS as defined in Sub-Section 104.ll of Section 104, shall be provided \Vith ·a vent or vents
branch more than 4.6 meter m length shall be separately Vented in llil approved manner. The minimum area of any vent insta
* Sec. 250 / 251 NPC 1q59
814.4
814.5
814.6
Each waste pipe and each trap in any CW & VS shall be at least two {2) pipe
sizes larger than the sizes required by Chapter 7 of this Code and at lea,m two (2) pipe sizes 1arger than any fixture tailp
Unless specifically required or permitted by the Ad ministrative Authority,
no vertical waste pi pe shall be used in any CW & VS, except the tailpiece or c.onnection between the outlet of a plumbin
Cleanouts may not be required on any wet-vented branch serving a single
trap when t_hc fixture tail piece or connect ion is not less than 5 1 mm in diameter and provide ready access for cleaning
Section 815 - DIRECT WASTE TO GROU N D
"Sacrarium" waste of holy water and washwater at church altar service,
must not be discharged into the sanitary drainage system but disposed off
directly into the ground.
Revised Ns iooel Plumbing COOe of the Philippines
S«tion 816 - Clear \Vater Wastes
Water lills., expansion tanks,. co0Ji11g jackets, sprink ler system.'i, d ri p or
overflow pans or similar devices which djscharge clear wastew<iter into the huildiug drainage system shall discharg
Section 817 - Swimmin Pools
Pipes carryi11g wastewater from swimming or wading pools, including
pool drainage and back-wash from filters, and water from promenade drai ns which serve walks shall be instaf!ed
Strtio.i 818 - Refri1?t>ra t io11 \Vastes
The ind irct waste li nes carrying refr igera t ion waste shall not be smaller
than shown i11 lhe followi ng pipe size si;he<lule:
32 mm -- 1 inlet serving not more -than 2 . 8 m3 of refrigeration space;
51 mm - 4 to 12 m3 ; 32 mm inlets or the equivalent refrigerat ion space;
76 mm -· 1 3 to 36 m3 32 mm i nlets or the equivalent refrigerat ion space
Stction 819 • Air-Condic;ouing Equipmen t
lf dis.charged i nto the drainage system any evaporative cooler, airwa;hcr,
or similar air-condit ioning c tuipmcnt shall be drained by means of •rn
i ndi rect waste pi pe .
\19.1 Size
Ai rcond itioning condensate waste pi pes shall be independent of any
drainage and waste system and shall nol be smaller than shown i n Table 8-2.
TABLE 8-2

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Item Equipmen t Capsci!y Minimum Condensate
No.

io Tons of.!!!!_ri.& !.a :m {kW) -

Pirie Diameter in (!iiaj -:J
f. Through J (Throuuh I 0.56) -
. i 9.i-- .
-
.._

..
2 Thr oh 20 25.4 .
3. .- Through 90 Q,:_hroug
(Through 70.3}L
316.48) 32
......-......
4. Through 125 (Through 439.6) 38

5. -
Through 250 ...
!!. -- I 51 .......
The size of <.' Ondensate waste pips may be for one unit or a combinatio 11 of uni!\
or as recommended by t he maoufacturer. Tht: capacity of waste pipe assumes l

10.S mm.Im or one percent slope, wit h th..: pi rt.: nrnning thr.:e-quartcr (31· ) full 11
t he followi ng cond itions:

Outside Air - 20% Room. Ak - &0%

DB V/B DB WB

73°F 75°F 62.5°F

Condensate dra\ n sizing for other siopes or other cond it ions shall be approved t
the Administ rati ve Authority. ·
Air conditioning waste pipes. shall be constructed of materials specified
Chapter 7.
819. 2 Point of Disdrn rgr
Air-condit ioning condensate waste pipes shall connect indirect ly to tt,

drainage system tlu·ough an airgap or airbreak to:

A A properly trapped re eptor; or

B. Other points of discharge acceptable to the Administrative Aufoori:)

including dry wens, leach pits, the tail piece of plumbing fixtures, etc.

Chapter 9
VENTS AND VENTING

Section 901- VENTS REQU IRED

 Each plumbing fixture trap, except as otherwise provided in this Code,
shall be protected against siphonage and back-pressure. Air circulation shall be assured throughout all parts of the e
Section 902 - VENTS NOT REQUIRED
902. l Where permitted by the Administrative Authority, vent p1pmg may be
omitted on an interceptor when such interceptor acts as primary settling tank and discharges through a horizontal ind
902.2 Traps serving sinks which are part of the equipment of bars, soda fou;1tains
and counters need not be vented when the location and construction r- C such bars, soda fountains and counters is to
Section 903 - MATERI A LS
9{)3 .1 Vent pipes shall be cast iron, ductile cast iro galvanized sted, galvanjzcd
wrought iron, lead, coppr, brass, Schedule 40, ABS, DWV, Series 1000, PVC, DWV o
9{)l 1-l No galvanized wrought iron or ga1vanized steel pipe shall be us(!;l
u nderground and shall be kept at least 15 cm above ground .
903. l.2 Horizontal and ·vertical vent lines and vent stacks shall be copper, cast iro galvanized wrought iron or po
903.2 Vent fittings shaH be cast iron, galvanized malleable iron or -galvanized
stee lead, copper, brass, ABS PVC. or other approve.d materials, except that no galvanized mal leable iron or galva
903.3 Changes in direction of vent piping shall be made by th appropriate use of
approved fittings and no such pipe shall be strained or bent. Burred end5
shall be reamed to t he ful! bore of the pipe.
• Section 904 - SIZE OF VENTS
904 .l The sizes of vent piping shall be determined from its length and the total
number of fixture units connected thereto, as set forth in Table 7-5 of this
Code. In add it ion, the drainage piping of each build ing and each

connections to a public sewer or a p1i vate sew.age disposal system shall be

vented by means of one or more vent pipes, the aggregate cross-sectional area of which shall not be less than that of t
Ex.ception: When co1111ec1ed to a common buih#ng sewer, the drainape
piping of two (2) or more buildi11gs located on the same lot and under o · ownership may he vented by means t?f
904.2 The length of horizontal portion of a vent may exceed on-third (1/3) of L t
total length of vert ical and horizontal portions as lim ited by Table 1.s
provided the vent is in"'.rease.d to one pipe size larger for its entire length.
•• Section 905 - VENT PIPE GRADES AN D CONN ECTIONS
905 _ l All horizontal vent and branch vent pipes shal1 be free from drops or
and each such vent shall be graded and connected to d1ip back by gravity t.,
the drainage pipe i t serves.
905.2 Where vents connect to a horizontal drainage pipe? such vent pi;
connection shall have its invert taken off above the drainage centerline c1
such pipe downstream of the trap being served.
* Sec. i 2-I Nl'C 1959
..St!c. 225 Nl 1C 1959
102
Vents and Venting
905.3 U nless prohibited by structural cond it ions, each vent shall rise verticall y to a
poi nt not less than 152.mm above the highest flood level rim of the fixtures served before offsett ing horizontall y to joi n the
905A All vnt pipes shall etend 1.mdiminished in size above the roof or shall be
reconnected with the soil or waste stack vent of proper size at a point below the roof, the. vent through the roof (VSTR) s
905.5 The vent pi pe opening from a soil or waste pi pe, except for water closets
and similar fixtures, shall not be bel.o w the wei r of the uap.
905.6 Two (2) fixtures may be served .by a common vert ical vent pipe when each
such fixture wastes separately into an approved douqle branch fitting having inlet openings at t he same level.
Section 906 - VENT TERMINATION
906 l Each vent pipe or stack t hrough roof (SVTR) shall extend its flashing all
arou nd _ and the stack vent shall termi nate vertically not foss than l S cm above the roof nor less than 0 3 meter from
906.2 Each vent opening shall terminate not less t han three (3) meters from, or at
least 0.9 meter above any openable window, door opening, air intake or vent shaft; nor less than 0.9 meter away from any
906.3 Vent pi pes shall be extended separately or combined, of full required siZ·-..
not less than l 5 cm above the roof or ti re wall. Flagpoling of vents b prohi bited except where t he -roof i_;; used for purpose
9064 Vert ical vent pipes for outdoor instaUations shall extend to at least 3 meter
distant from any part of the roof th 1t is used for other purposes aid slwli
extend not Jess than 2. 1 meter above such roof and hall be securely ,;taycd.
906.S Joints anhe roof around stack vent pi pes shall be made water:tight by the use
of approved flashing mater ia l and i nst al lat ion
Section 907 - VENT STACKS AN D RELIEF VENTS
907. l
907-2
.Each soil or waste stack which extends· ten ( I 0) or more stories above the
building drain shall be served by a parallel vent stack which shall extend undi minished in size from its upper termi na
The yoke vent connection with the vent stack shall be placed not less than
l.O meter above the floor level, and the yoke vent connection with the drainage stack shall be by means of a wye bra
Section 908 - Vents Not Required
908. l
908 . 2
Where permitted by the Admi nistrative Authority, vent p1prng may be
omitted on an interceptor when such interceptor acts as a primary Sl'2H\ina tank and discharges through a horizonta
Traps servi.ng sinks which are pa.it of the equipment of bars, soda foum;n and counters, need not be vented ·when th
indirect waste pipes into a floor sink or other approved type receptor.
Section 909·Materials
909. l
909. L I
Vent pipes shall be cast iron, galvani zed steel, galvanized wrought iron,
lead, copper, brass, Schedule 40 ABS DWV, Series 1000 PVC DWV GI
other approved materials having a smooth and uniform bore except that:
No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be Used
underground and shall be kept at least 152 mm above ground.
Vents and Venting
Section 910 ·Size of-Vents
910. t The siz!.'! of vent piping shall be detennined. from its length and the tota!
nu mber of fixt ure unitS: connected thereto, as set forth in Table 7-5. The diameter of an individual ·vent shall not be
9J0,2 No more than one-third ( 113) of the total permitted length, per
Table 7-5 of an:y miriimum sized vent hall be installed in a borizonfal position.

Chapter 10
TRAPSAND INTERCEPTORS
Section 1001 -TRAPS REQUIRED
1001. l
1001.2
1001.3
1001.4
Each plumbing fixture, excepting those having integral traps, shall be
separately trapped by an approved-type waterseal trap. Not more than one
trap shall be permitted on a trap arm.
It is provided, however, that one trap may serve a set of not more than
three (3) single compartment sL'1ks or laundry tubs of the same depth or three (3) lavatories immediately adjacent
No food waste disposal unit shall be installed on any set of restauran
commercial or industrial sinks served by a single trap, each such food Waste disposaJ unit shall be connected to a se
The vertical distance between a fixture outlet and the trap weir shall be as short as practicable, but in no case shall the
Section 1002 - TRAPS PROTECTED BY VENT PIPES

1002, 1 Each plumbing fixture trap, except as otherwise provided in this Code,
shall be proteded against siphonage and back-pressure by a pror erly placed

vent pipe. Afr circulation shall be assured throughout aU p'1.rts of th! drainage system by means of a vent pipe
1002.2 Each fixture trap shall have a protecti ng vent so located that the developed
length of the trap arm from the trap weir to the inner edge of the vent shall be wit hin the distance given in Table IO-
1002.3 A trap arm may change direction without the use of a cleanout when such
change of direction does not exceed ninety (90) degrees.
Exception: For trap arms 76 mm in diameter and larger, the change of
direction uot exceeding 22 %0 110 cleanout is required and for change of direction greater than 22 % 0 a deanout is
1002.4 The vent pipe opening from a soil or waste pipe, except for water closets
 and similar fixtures, shall not be below the weir of the trap.
TABLE 10-1
Horizontal Distance of Trap Arma
(Except for water closets and aim.Har fbdmezl
Trap Arm Diameter M
Dista nce To Vent
m
m

32 0.76
38 1.07
51 1.52
76 1.83
102 &. larger 3.05
Slope 2% or 20 mm/meter
• The developed length between the trap of a water closet or similar fixture
measured from the tap of closet ring (duset flange; to inner edge of l'ent shall not exceed 1.8 meters.
* Section 1003 -TR4.PS DESCRIBED
1003. 1
1003.2
1003.3
Each trap. except one for an interceptor or similar device shall be self.
denning. Traps for bath tubs, showers, lavatories, sinks, laundry tubs, floor drains, uri nals, drinking foll r.t ains, dent.al
No more-than one approved slip joi nt fitt ing may be used on the outlet side
of a trap, and no tubing trap shall be installc.d without R listed tubing tr"ap
adaptei
The nomi nal size of a tr3p for a given fixture shalt be sufficient to drain
the fixture rapidly, but in no case, less t han that given in Table 7-2.
The trap shall be the same size as the trap arm to which it is connected .
"* Section l004 - TRA PS PROHIBITED
No form of trap which depends for i ts seal upon t he action of m!Ol vable
parts or concealed interior partitions shall be used . "S", Bell and Crown.
vented trn.ps :tre prohibited. No fixture shall be double trapped. Drum t ra
u * Section 1005 - TRAP SEALS
Each fixture trap shall have a water seal of not less tha n 51 mm and nu more than 102 mm deep except where a deep
. * St!<:. 18./ N!'C 195Y
"'* Sec 181 NJ'( 1959
*** Sec:. 183 NPC 1959
• Section 1006 - FLOOR DRAIN TRA PS
Floor drain shall connect into a trap so constn:;;ted that it can be readily cleaned and of a size to serve efliciently th pui p
Stction 1007 - TRAP SF.AL PROTECTION
Floor drain or similar traps directly connected to the drainage system and subject to i nfrequent use shall be provided w
Section JOOS - IN DUSTRI AL INTERCE.PTORS (CLA R IFIERS) AN D SEPA RATORS
1008 1
1008 2
Jt"()8J
1(1()84

l:xl8. s
\V hl'n Rt·q ui rt"d · interceptor s or dari fiers (incl udi ng f'.r:::asc, oil and sand
interceptors, etc ) shall be provided \v hen, in t he judgment of the Ad ministrati ve Authority, tlwy are necess
A pproval ·- t he size, type, and location of each interceptor (rh:1i f ·:r) or separallJr shall be apprcved by the Admi nist r
Design - i nterceptors or clarifi1Jrs for sand and similar hea vy solids s:1,;: be so designed and located a to be readi l
Rf:!id Vent - inte;-ceµtors or darifiers shall he so designed that they wiF not become air bound if closed covers are u:,,:
Location - each interceptor or clarifier shall be readil y accessible for servicing aQd ma i r1taini ng in work ing and o
• S1'c. !Y i NJ'( ' JY5')
Section 1009 - SLAUG HTER HOUSES PACKING ESTA BLISHM ENTS, ETC.
Every fish fowl and animal slaughter house or establishments and every
fish, fowl and meat pucking. or curing establishments, or any other establishment from which considerable amounts o
Section 1010 - MIN IMU M- REQUI REMENTS FOil AUTO \\'ASH RACK
Every private or public washrack and/or floor or slab used for cleaning
machinery or machine parts shall be adeq uately protected against stonn er surface water and shall drain or discharge
• Section IOl l - GREASE TR.A.PS
101 1.l
101 1.2
t oi1 3
When. in the judgment of the Administ rative Authority, wasie
pretreatment is required, an approved lype grease trap complying with the provisions of this sections shall be installe
No ind ivid ual grease t rap shall be installed for a faci l ity that has a approved rate of flow of more t lrn n 3 . •i li te;s
Lis, except when spf"ciaHy approved hy the Ad mini strative Authority .
Each plu mbing fixture or piece of equipment cormected to a grease trap shall be provided with an approved type flow
outlet of each such fixture_ Flow control devices shall be so desizned ttt!
the flow through such devic or devices shall at no time be greater than fr. rated capacity of the grease trap. No flow co
* Sec. 189 f..,'f'( ' 1959
1011 .4 Each grease trap required by th is Section shall have an approved rate of
flow which is not less than tha t given in Table l0-2 for the total number of connected fixtures. The total capacity of fi
Any grease trap i nst;;i.lled wit h inlet more than 1.2 meters lower in
elevat ion t han the outlet of any fi xture dischargi ng into such grease trap shall have an approved rate of fl
For the pufPose of this Section, the term "fixtu re" shall mean and include
each plu mbing ti ture. appliance , apparatus or other equipment required to be connec.ted lo or discharged into a grea
101 1.5 Each fixture discharging into a grease trap shall be individuall y trapped
and vented in an approved manner An approved-type grease trap may be used as a fix1ure outlet and the
IOII.6 Grease traps shall be mainta ined in efficient operating condition by
 period ic removal of the accum ulated grease and settled solids_ No such collected grease shall be i ntroduced into the
!01J .7 No water jacket ed grease trap or grease i nt rceptor shall be approved or
installed
!01 1 .8 Each greae trap shall have an approved water sea l of not less than 51 1Hn
i n depth or t he diameter of its lut let , "·hichever is greater
Sf'ction 1012 - GREAS INTERCEPTORS FOR COMMERCIA L KITCH ENS
When grease interceptors are required, a recommended sjzing criteria are
provided in the Append ix B, Private Sewage Disposal Systems.
Sution 1013 - FOOD \\'ASTE DISPOSAL PROHlBlTED
l0 l3. l Unless specifically required or permitted by the Admi nistrative Authority,
no food waste disposal unit sha!l be connected to or discharged into any
grease interceptor or grease trap.
TABLE 10-2
Gr:eaae Traps Capacity

Total Number of Fixtu re Requi red Rate of Flow Liters per M inut Grense Retention Capacity,
Connecied e Kilogram
I 76 18
.<:.
Q5 23
3 132 32
4 189 45

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I
J
1013. 2 The vent pipe opening from a soil or waste pipe, except for water closets
and similar fixtures, shall not be below the weir of the trap.
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TABLE 10·3
orizontal Distance of Trap Arms
( Except for water closets and similar fixtures)*

Item Trap Arm Distance

No mm
Trap to Vent
mm
l6 762
 38 1067
                    5 1 I 52:1
76 1 829
102 & larger 3048
rth ( 1/4) inch per foot (20.9 mm/m), s == .02

* The developed length between the trap of a water closet or similar fixture (measured from the top of the closet ring [cl
Stction 1014 - Traps - Described
1014. l Each trap, except one for an interceptor or similar device shaJJ be self­
clcaniug. Traps for bathtubs, showc-rs. lavatories, sinks, laundry tubs, flour drains. hoppers. urinals, drink ing fount
1014 .2 No more than one ( 1) approved slip joi nt fitting may be used on the outlet
side of a trap, and no tubing trap shall be installed wit hout a listed tubing
t rap adapter .
ssure directly into any part of a drainage system. Pipes from boilers shall discharge by means of indirect waste piping as determined by Ad

less than 13 mm in thickness . Condensers constructed of metal shall be not less than No. l 2 U.S. Standard gauge (2.77 mm thi

oiler or boilers connected thereto when the norm 11 water level of such boiler or boilers is reduced not less than 102 mm.

ntaminate surface or subsurface waters, shall be pretre:ited to render them innocuous prior to their discharge into a drainage syste

ely perform its intended function to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authorit y. Drainage discharge piping from pretreatmn

structed of chemicakesistant glass-lined pipe, high silicon iron pipe, lead pipe not less t han 3 . 2 mm wall thickness, an approved
s or small research or oontrol laboratories where small amounts of adequately water-diluted chemicals are disch.::rged

to exce_ed four (4) fixtures. All wet -vented fixtu:es shall be on the same floor level. provided further, that fixtures v:ith a continuou

e larger than the requ ired mini mum waste pipe size of the upper fixture or shaH be one ( l ) pipe size larger than the required minimu m

he returned vent shall be connected to the horizontal drain through a wye-branch fitt ing and shall, in addition, be provided with a fo
served Drainage fittings shall be used on alt parts of the vent below the floor level and such a vent line shall have a .minimtm slope

rescribed by this Code,

\Vith ·a vent or vents adequate to assure free circulation of air. Any

um area of any vent installed in a CW & VEl shall be at least one··hal f ( 1/2) the inside cross sectional area of the drain pipe served. T

er than any fixture tailpiece or connection _

the outlet of a plumbing fixture and the trap therefore. Suc.h tail piece or connections shall be as short as possible and in no case sh

eady access for cleaning through the trap An accessible cleanout shall be installed i n each vent for the CW & VS.
ge system shall discharge t hrough an indirect waste by means of an air gap.

alks shall be instaf!ed as an indirect wa.ste Where a pu mp is used to discharge waste p)Ol water to the drainage system, the pu
ughout all parts of the excreta drainage system by means of vent pipes installed in accordance with the requirements of this Chap

hrough a horizontal indirect waste pipe into a secondary interceptor. The second interceptor shall be properly tapped and vented

ains and counters is to make it impossible to do so. When such conditions exist, said sink shall discharge by means of apiJro

1000, PVC, DWV or other approved materials having a smooth and unifonn bore except that

ized wrought iron or polyvinyl chloride pipes.

mal leable iron or galvanized steel fittings shall ht buried underground but shall be kept at least 152 mm above finish ground lev

ot be less than that of the largest required building sewer, as determined from Table 7-5, page 88.

e vented by means t?f piping sized in accordance with Table 7-5 provided the aggregate cro.fis-.-.ecJional area of all the vents
horizontall y to joi n the vent stack or stack vent and the bottom connection shall be installed with approved drainage .fittings and installed

ough the roof (VSTR) shall be increased one ( l )· pipe size abcive the reconnection point of 5tack vent and horizontal vent.

less than 0 3 meter from any vertical surface nearby.

0.9 meter away from any lot line, alley a1d street boundary l ines.

roof i_;; used for purposes other t han weat her protection

from its upper termi nal at the roof and connect to the soil or waste stack at ground level and at every fifth floor levels with a "yo

by means of a wye branch fitting placed below the fixture branch serving that floor.

ges through a horizontal indirec.t waste pipe into a secondary interceptor. The second interceptor shall be properly trapped and
not be vented ·when the location .nd construction of suca bars, soda fountains, and counters is to make it impossible to do so.
idual ·vent shall not be less than one and one-fourth (1-1/4) inches (32 mm) nor less than one..half (112) the diameter of the lira

mmediately adjacent to each other nnd in the same room if the waste outlets are not more than 0.75 meter apart and the trap is

all be connected to a separate trap. Each domestic clotheswasher and each laundry tub shall be cormec.ted to a separate and ind
but in no case shall the tailpiece from any fixtttr exceed 0.6 meter in length.

y means of a vent pipe system installed i.n acx.rc.:!:mr"' with the requirements of this Code.

nce given in Table IO- I , but in no case Jess than two times the diameter of the trap arm.

an 22 % 0 a deanout is required at the bend

king foll r.t ains, dent.al units and similar fixtures shalt b of standard designs and weights and she.II be of ABS, cast brass, cast iron,

ped. Drum t raps may be installt!d only when permitted by the Ad ministrative

eep except where a deeper seal is found necessary b-y the Ad ministrative Autbority for specia! condirions. Traps shall be Set erec

serve efliciently th pui post: fo; which it is intended . The drain inlet shall be so located tL:: it is .'!1 t imes in full view. When sub

use shall be provided with an approved al!tornatic means of maintaining thei r water seals, except where not deemed necessa
hority, tlwy are necessary for the proper handli ng of l iquid wastes containi ng grease, ftr1hmable wastes, sand, solids, acid or
cved by the Admi nist rative A ulho•it y, i·n accordance wit h it \audard; Except where (Jthcrwis1 :;peci frca ll y permitted, no wa
located a to be readi l y accessible for clecning =-v'. shall have a water seal of not less than 1 52 mm deep
closed covers are u:,,:d . Each intercepLr (clarifier) shall be properly vented .
ni ng in work ing and operating cond it ions. The use of ladders or t he removal of hulk v equipment in order to service intercepto

considerable amounts of grease, hairs, feathers, eic.• are likely to be dischaiged with t he wastewater into the plumbing system, s

hall drain or discharge into an interceptor (claiitier} of an approved design for this use to separate the oil and grease before the e

ections shall be installed in the wasteJine leading from sinks, drains and other fixtures or equipment in establishments such <t rest
more t lrn n 3 . •i li te;s per second nor less than 1.3

h an approved type flow control or restricting device installed in a readily accessible and visible location in the tailpice or diaiu

grease trap. No flow control device havbg adjustah k or removable parts sh<tll be appro\.'ed.

The total capacity of fixtures discharging into any such grease trap shall not exceed two and one-half (2·-'h) times the certi fi

an approved rate of flow which is not less than fifty {50) percent greater than that given in Table I0-2 nor more than

discharged into a grease trap by any provision of this Sec,tioa.

x1ure outlet and the grease trap for a single fixture when t he horizontal distance between the fixture outlet and t he
l be i ntroduced into the drainage pi ping and public or private sewer.
top of the closet ring [closet flange] to the inner edge uf the vent) and its vent shal I not exceed si ( 6) feet ( I 829 mm).

urinals, drink ing fountains, dental units, and similar fixt ures shall be of standard design and weight and sha!I be of ABS, cast br
e piping as determined by Admi nistrat ive Authority or the boiler manufacturer's recommendations. Such pipes may be indirectly connect

andard gauge (2.77 mm thickness) and e.11 such metal condensers shall be protected from exterr.! corrosion by an approved b

t less than 102 mm.

charge into a drainage system. Detailed plans and specifications of pretreatment facilities shall be requir..;.tl by t he Ad mi nistrat

rge piping from pretreatmnt faci lities or interceµtor.s shall conform to standard drainage installation procedure.

wall thickness, an approved type of ceramic glazed or unglazed vitrified clay or other approved corrosion resistant materia ls.
re disch.::rged

hat fixtures v:ith a continuous vent discharge into a wet vent shall be on the same level as the wet-vented fixtures.

than the required minimu m pipt! size for the sum of the fixture units served by such wet. vented section, whichever is larger, but in

ddition, be provided with a foot vent taken off the vertical fixture vent by means of a wye-brench immediately below the floor and the
hall have a .minimtm slope of 2 percent or 21 mrn/m back toward the drain where it is connected shall be maintained. The retu

a of the drain pipe served. The vent c:onnection shaH be downstream of the uppermost fixture.

possible and in no case shall exceed 0_6 meter long _

the drainage system, the pu mp discharge shall be installeJ as an indirect waste.
e requirements of this Chapter and as required ih this C'ode_

roperly tapped and vented _

harge by means of apiJroved ind irect waste pipe into a floor sink or other approved type receptor.

nn bore except that

mm above finish ground level.

Jional area of all the vents is llVI less than tJmt of the largest required r.:ommnn building sewer.
drainage .fittings and installed wit h proper grade t9 the horizontal drain.

and horizontal vent.

fifth floor levels with a "yoke vent" at a point below the horizontal soil or waste branch connection to the stack and at the nearb

l be properly trapped and vented.

make it impossible to do so. ·when Sl!Ch conditions exist, said sinks shall discharge by means of r..pproved
12) the diameter of the lirai n to which it is connected. In addition, the drainage piping of each build ing and each connection

5 meter apart and the trap is centrally located when three (3) compartments are installed. The depth requirement may be waive

ec.ted to a separate and independent trap; except that a trap serving a laundry tub may also re"..eive the waste from a cloth
·
 ABS, cast brass, cast iron, lead. PVC, or other approved mater!ab. An exposed and read ily accessible drawn brass tubi ng trap

e Ad ministrative Au thority for special cond ition . No drum trap shall be installed witho

ions. Traps shall be Set erec:t and true wit h respect to their water seals.

mes in full view. When subject to reverse flow of se\vage or liquid waste, such drains shall be equipped with an approved backw

where not deemed necessary for safety or sanitat ion purposes by th· Administrative Authority . \Vhen automat ic trap pri min
wastes, sand, solids, acid or alkaline substances, or other ingred ients harmful to the building drainage system, the public or priva
eci frca ll y permitted, no wastes other than those requiring trcat m.:1H or sL:pa r:.lt ioD. shall be d i scharged into any i ntC' rcept

n order to service interceptors or darifiers shall comt itute a violation of acccsibi lit y. Location of all interceptors (cfarifiers) shall

nto the plumbing system, sewer system, or private sewage disposal system shall be connected to and shall drain or disc- barge th

oil and grease before the effiuent reach the public stream .

establishments such <t restaurants, catCs, l u nch counters, cafeterias, bars and clubs, hotel hospiht l, sanitariu m, factory or scho

on in the tailpice or diaiu

lf (2·-'h) times the certi fied l iters pr minute flowrate of t he grease trap as per Table l 0-2.

able I0-2 nor more than four (4) separate fixt ure shall be connected to or discharged into any one grease trap .

he fixture outlet and t he grease trap does net exceed I 2 meters. and t he vertical tai lpipe or drain does not exceed
et ( I 829 mm).

nd sha!I be of ABS, cast brass, cast iron, lead, PVC, or other approved material_ An ex.posed a.nd read il y accessible draw
h pipes may be indirectly connected by dischargi ng into an open or closed condenser or intercepting sump of approved type that will pr

rr.! corrosion by an approved bituminous coating.

requir..;.tl by t he Ad mi nistrati ve Authority.

tion procedure.

orrosion resistant materia ls.

ed fixtures.

ction, whichever is larger, but in no case less than S 1 mm in diameter .

diately below the floor and thence extendi ng the vent line to the nearest partition and then through t he roof to the open air
ed shall be maintained. The return bend used under the drainboard shall be a one (1) piece fitting or an assembly of a forty-five. (45-) d
ion to the stack and at the nearby vent stack above the same floor to provide a relief vent the size of yoke vent shall be not less

f r..pproved
build ing and each connection to a pubHc sewer or a private sewage disposal system shall be vented by means of one or more

th requirement may be waived if approved-type pump disclwJge the fixtures or appliances.

re"..eive the waste from a clotheswasher set adjacent thereto. No clotheswasher er laundry tub shall be connected to any trap of
ccessible drawn brass tubi ng trap, nut les'S than Gauge 17 B&S ( l . l mm), may be ust:d on fixtures discharging domestic sewage

shall be installed without a vent

ipped with an approved backwater valve.

. \Vhen automat ic trap pri ming devices are insta!lcJ. they sh.111 be accessible for mai ntenance and provided by an accessibie sh
nage system, the public or private sewer and sewage disposal system.
i scharged into any i ntC' rceptor or cla r ifier.

all interceptors (cfarifiers) shall be shown on the build ir.g plan submitted frlr approva l by t he Admi nist rative Authority .

and shall drain or disc- barge through a screening device and thence into a grease inter ceptor (clarifier) of an approved design fo

ht l, sanitariu m, factory or school k itchens, or other establisbmen1 where grease may be int t oduced into the drainage or sewer

o any one grease trap .

e or drain does not exceed u.75. meters.

d a.nd read il y accessible drawn brass tubing t rap, not less than 17 B&S Gauge l . l mm, may be used on fixtures dischargi ng
ump of approved type that will prevent the entrance of s1eam or such water under pressure into the drainage system. AH closed cond
ugh t he roof to the open air or may be
assembly of a forty-five. (45-) degree elbows. Pip sizing shall be as elsewhere required in this Code. The island sink drain. upstream
e of yoke vent shall be not less in diameter than either the soil stack or the vent stack, whichever is smaller.
ented by means of one or more vent pipes, the aggregate cross-sectional area of which shall not be less than that of the largest re

hall be connected to any trap of a kitchen sial\ .

es discharging domestic sewage but shall exclude uri ne. Each trap shall have tbe manufacturer's name stamped legibly on the m

d provided by an accessibie shut-·off valve.

dmi nist rative Authority .

arifier) of an approved design for the proper disposal of etlluents.

uced into the drainage or sewer system io quanfaics t hat can effect line stoppage or hinder sewage t re.'.lt ment or privatt sewage
e used on fixtures dischargi ng domestic sewage but shall exclude u rina ls. Each trap shall have the manufacturer's name s
drainage system. AH closed condensers or sumps shall be provided with a vent taken off from the top and extended separately, f
e. The island sink drain. upstream of the returned vent, shall serve no other tixturs. Ac:essiblc deanouts S;hall be installed in the
r is smaller.
be less than that of the largest required buildi ng sewer, as determined from Table 7-5, page 88.
name stamped legibly on the metal of the trap and each tubing trap shall have t he gauge of t he t ubi ng in addit ion to the manu
e t re.'.lt ment or privatt sewage d isposal. A grease t.rap i s not required for i 2d ividua! d1.velE ng u nits or for ·any private Iiv i1
ve the manufacturer's name stamped lcgib1y in the metal of the trap and each tubing trap shall have the gauge of the tubing i n
top and extended separately, full size above the roof. All condensers and sumps shall be properly trapped at the outlet with a dee
anouts S;hall be installed in the vertical portions of the foot vent and the waste at floor level.
ubi ng in addit ion to the manufact urer's name. Every trap shail have a smooth and unifor m interior watcrw :'.l.y .
g u nits or for ·any private Iiv i11g quarters.
have the gauge of the tubing i n add ition to the manufact urer 's name. Every trap shall have a smooth and m1iform interior watt!rw
ly trapped at the outlet with a deep seal trap extending to wirhin 152 mm of the bottom of the tank The top of the deep seal trap shall h
rior watcrw :'.l.y .
oth and m1iform interior watt!rwa y .
he top of the deep seal trap shall have a 19 mm diameter opening located at the highest point of the trap to serve as a siphon break er.
trap to serve as a siphon break er. Outlets shall be tr.ken off from the side in a manner to allow a water line to be mai ntai ned that perman
ine to be mai ntai ned that permanen t l y occupies not less than one.-half ( '2) the capacity of t he condenser or sump All i nlets shall enter
ser or sump All i nlets shall enter above the water line. Wearing plates or baflles shall be installed i the tank to protect the shell . The si
e tank to protect the shell . The sizes of the blowoff line inlets, the water outlets and the vent shall be as shown in Table 8-1. The con
e as shown in Table 8-1. The contents of condensers receiving steam or hot water under pressure must pas" first through an open s
ust pas" first through an open sump before entering the drainage system.