SANITATION, DESIGN & INSTALLATION Environmental health, the total relationship of

man to physical, biological, socio-economic and

How do you connect pump in series? Same gpm.
socio-cultural environment as it affects human
15 meters, Construction of septic tank should be
well-being.
located at a distance away from the source of
Epidemic, applied to a specific disease when it
water supply to prevent sanitation.
normally prevails in locality and does not fluctuate
Leaking chamber, it is compartment in the septic
markedly from the normal expected mergence in
tank usually extended above the surface of the
the commonly.
ground to overcome surface water infiltration.
Host, means by which infectious agents are
24 hours, the retention period or the time for
transported in causing disease. Water, food, insect
which suspended matters in septic tank would
and inanimate object may be vehicles of infection,
settle and stabilize.
insects or rodents are sometimes.
Anaerobic bacteria, A septic tank is a water tight
Venture meter, Instrument used to measure the
receptacle for which the sewage is digested than a
water flow.
biological action mainly by microorganism.
pH value, Determine the water nature through
5 cm, the top cover and the manhole of a septic
acidity or alkalinity.
tank usually extended above the surface of the
Sulfur oxide, Corrosion in pipe, what is the by-
ground to overcome surface water infiltration.
product of chemical reaction of oxidation in
1.50 meters apart, the soil branch piping installed
forming ferrous oxide or rust.
in horizontal run must be supported by substantial
Copper pipes, pipe that is remarkable for hot water
iron hanger at close interval to prevent sagging.
lure installation.
33,000, Pour index horsepower is how many foot
Sludge, non-soluble materials which is the product
lbs per minutes.
after biological action of bacteria in waste and
Peripheral speed, the speed at which an exact
what settles at the bottom of the septic tank.
model of the pump would have to run if it were
Sump pit, appurtenant structure installed at the
designed to deliver 1 GPM against 1 feet head per
basement floor of a building which waste water are
stage.
drained.
Rotary pump, A positive displacement pump.
Aeration and bacteriological, before water from
Cohesion, the property of a fluid whereby its own
any source will be adopted for domestic water
molecule is united or attracted to each other.
supply, what kind of examination will it be
Epidemiology, study of the distribution of the
subjected to.
disease or condition in a population.
0.3-0.9 m, to reduce the excessive pressure that
Turbidity, Colour and Odour, the physical
produces a hammering sound, how long, a pipe
characteristics of sewage.
should be added and installed on the top of riser of
Wet refuse, it includes the discharge from latrine,
the highest fixture level to absorb air pressure.
urinals, bathrooms, kitchens and stables.
3 m, minimum horizontal distance required
Force pump, used to deliver water at a point higher
between vent terminal and window opening of a
than the position of the pump itself when the
building.
plunger descends, the valve is closed and the water
300 mm, minimum clearance that should be made
in the cylinder is forced out through the valve and
with respect to the floor line to allow convenient
up to the storage.
opening or closing of a clean out.
Facultative bacteria, bacteria which has no
½ times the diameter of the soil pipe, size of relief
function in sewage treatment.
vent on a circuit vented soil branch installation of
Nitrogenous compound includes the urea, proteins
plumbing fixtures.
and amino acids.
Equal size of the main vent, size of the yoke or by Galvanized, cast iron fitting up to and including
pass vent for a high-rise building. 51mm in size, when used in connection with
Pond scum, undesirable type of vegetation formed potable water piping shall be_____.
when water reservoir is exposed to light. 20 patients, In hospital wards, 1 bath tub or
Floe, jelly like substance being formed in the shower shall be provided per ____.
process of coagulation. Brass pipe, pipe made from an alloy containing 85
450 mm, prescribed height of the toilet bowl for percent and 15 percent zinc and generally used in
handicapped fixtures are usually designed for local branch lines and in alteration to match
people with less physical ability that the public. existing work.
1.5 m, prescribed distance of vent from trap seal in Distribution box, small concrete receptacle
plumbing installation. between the septic tank and the drain field in
Ball joint, pipe connection in which a ball is held in which lines of drain tiles extends and which acts as
a cup-like that allows movement in every direction. surge tank to distribute the flow of sewage equally
12 L, minimum capacity of the water tank needed to each line of drain tiles.
for a complete water closet flushing in a toilet. Reverse trap, considered to be the quietest, most
Pipe tong, type of wrench used in working with efficient and most sanitary water closet.
plated finish and in place with too small to admit Siphon washdown, least expensive but the noisiest
pipe wrench. water closet; only small amount of standing water-
Lateral, secondary pipeline in sewerage a common susceptible to fouling, staining and contamination.
sewer to which no other sewer is tributary.
White, prescribed color coding of piping under
Steam Division of a high-pressure pipe.
Blow-off, controlled outlet in a pipeline used to
discharge water or drained the system.
Riser run outs, basic element of a cold-water
supply in a building.
Scupper drain, receptacle installed at corner wall
that collect rain water from a balcony.
25 mm dia, minimum size of fire hose outlet of an
interior wet standpipe.
25 mm, depth of lead over oakum.
Threaded, type of end connections which are used
for valves smaller than 2 inches in diameter.
20 kg/cm2, Dry standpipes shall have sufficient
strength to withstand a water pressure.
4 storey or more, PD 1095 prescribes that dry
standpipe is required for every building.
2 x the area of drain pipe, area of hole of roof
drain to effectively collect and drain rain water in
roof.
Exhaust pipe, vent pipe installation in the building
which has no connection whatsoever with the
plumbing fixture.
4.90 m, drains in gutters in public shower rooms
shall be spaced not more than___ apart.