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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. A thermoplastic with rubber
ABS
added for high toughness.
any public space. public park or thoroughfare less than three (3)
meters but not less than two (2) meters in width dedicated or ALLEY
deeded for public use.
any change, addition or modification in construction or occupancy. ALTER or ALTERATION
when applied to a fixture, connection, appliance or equipment,
shall mean having access thereto, but which may require prior
removal of an access panel, door or similar obstruction. "Readily ACCESSIBLE
accessible" shall mean direct access without the necessity of
removing any panel, door or similar obstruction.
A physical separation. which may be a low inlet into the indirect
waste receptor from the fixture, appliance or device indirectly AIRBREAK
connected.
the unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere
between the lowest opening from any pipe, plumbing fixture,
AIR GAP, DRAINAGE
appliance or appurtenance conveying waste to the flood level rim
of the receptor.
an unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere
between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet conveying AIR GAP, WATER DISTRIBUTION
potable water to the flood-level rim of any tank, vat or fixture.
accepted or acceptable under an applicable specifications or
standard stated or cited in this Code., or accepted as suitable for
APPROVED
any proposed use under procedures and powers of the Adminis-
trative Authority.
an organization primarily established for purposes of testing to
APPROVED TESTING AGENCY
approve standards and approved by the Administrative Authority.
The Administrative Authority including the Building Official, the
Commission, the Board and such other department or agency es-
AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE
tablished and authorized to administer and enforce the provisions
of Republic Act 1378 - The Plumbing Code of the Philippines.
the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the
distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source BACKFLOW
other than from its intended source.
condition or any arrangement whereby reverse flow can occur. BACKFLOW CONNECTION
occurs due to an increased reverse pressure above the supply
pressure. This may be due to pumps, boilers, gravity or other BACKFLOW CONNECTION
sources of pressure.
device or means to prevent flow of liquid from returning to the
BACKFLOW PREVENTER
source of supply. Also called vacuum breaker .
the flowing back of used, contaminated or polluted water from
a plumbing fixture or vessel into a water supply pipe due to a BACK-SIPHONAGE
negative pressure in such pipe.
a device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse flow . BACKWATER VALVE
the part of a vent line, which connects directly with an individual
trap underneath or behind the fixture and extends to the branch or
BACKVENT PIPE
main vent pipe at any point higher than the fixture or fixture traps
it serves. This is sometimes called an individual vent.
a valve opened and closed by the fall and rise, respectively, of an
BALL COCK
attached ball floating on a surface of the liquid.
a type of pipe connection in which a ball-shaped end is held in a
BALL JOINT
cuplike shell and allows movements in every direction
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any of two or more similar adjacent fixtures which discharge into
BATTERY OF FIXTURES
a common horizontal soil or waste branch.
that portion of a pipe which, for a short distance, is
sufficiently enlarged to receive the end of another pipe of the same BELL OR HUB
diameter for the purpose of making a caulked or push-on joint
a tool for straightening or bending lead pipe. BENDING PIN (or IRON)
synonymous with faucet, cock, tap, plug, etc. The word "faucet" is
BIBB
preferred.
A plumbing fixtures used for washing the middle private part of the
BIDET
body, especially the genitals. Also called a "sitz" bath.
A pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt holes. BLANK FLANGE
a flange that closes the end of a pipe. There is no opening for the
BLIND FLANGE
passage of liquid or gas.
a controlled outlet of a pipeline to discharge liquid or detritus BLOW·OFF
the Licensure Board for Master Plumbers. BOARD
a valved outlet of a boiler that permits discharge of accumulated
BOILER BLOW-OFF
sediment.
any part of the piping system other than a main, riser or stack. BRANCH
a length of soil or waste stack corresponding in general to a
story height, but in no case less than 2.43 meters within which
BRANCH INTERVAL
the horizontal branches from one floor or story of a building are
connected to the stack.
see Fixture Branch BRANCH, FIXTURE
see Horizontal Branch BRANCH, HORIZONTAL
a horizontal vent connecting one or more individual vertical back
BRANCH VENT
vents with the vent stack or stack vent.
any joint obtained by joining of metal parts with alloys which melt
at temperatures higher than 449 degrees centigrade, but lower BRAZED JOINT
than the melting temperature of the parts to be joined.
Brown and Sharpe (Specification) or Bell and Spigot (Ends of
B&S
Pipes)
a structure built, erected and framed of component structural parts
designed for the housing. shelter, enclosure or support of persons, BUILDING
animals or property of any kind.
that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which
receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes
BUILDING DRAIN
inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer
beginning 0.6 meter outside the building wall.
that part of the horizontal piping of a drainage system which
starts from the end of the building drain and which receives the
discharge of the building drain and conveys it to a public sewer, BUILDING SEWER
private sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other point of
disposal.
that portion of an underground system, which cannot drain by
BUILDING SUBDRAIN
gravity into the building sewer
the pipe carrying potable water from the water meter or other
source of water supply to a building or other point of use or dis-
BUILDING SUPPLY
tribution on the lot. Building supply shall also mean water service
connection.
plugging an opening with oakum, lead or other materials that are
pounded into the annular space. Also, the material pounded into CAULKING
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a fitting, screwed or caulked over the end of a pipe for closing the
CAP
pipe end.
a receptacle in which liquids are retained for ~
CATCH BASIN
sufficient period of time to allow settleable material to deposit.
a person who has shown competence to test and maintain
back-flow assemblies to the satisfaction of the Administrative Au- CERTIFIED BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY TESTER
thority having jurisdiction.
a non-watertight lined excavation in the ground which receives the
discharge of a sanitary drainage system or part thereof,designed
to retain the organic matter and solids discharging therefrom, but CESSPOOL
permitting the liquid to seep through the bottom and sides of the
cesspool.
a vertical shaft for installation of different pipe stacks CHASE
a valve that automatically closes to prevent the flow of liquid or gas
CHECK VALVE
in a reverse direction.
a group vent pipe which starts in front of the extreme fixture
CIRCUIT VENT
connection on a horizontal branch and connects to the vent stack.
Sec Interceptor. CLARIFIER
The word ''Code" or "this Code," when used alone, shall mean
these regulations, subsequent amendments thereto or any emer-
CODE
gency rule or regulation which the Administrative Authority having
jurisdiction may lawfully adopt.
sec unit vent and dual vent COMMON VENT
A specially designed system of waste piping embodying the hori-
zontal wet venting of one or more sinks or floor drains by means of
COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM
a common waste and vent pipe adequately sized to provide free
movement of air above the flow line of the drain.
a structure which any part of its structural framework will ignite
COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION
and burn at a temperature of 756 degrees centigrade or less.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). COMMISSION
that part of a plumbing system designed and installed to serve
COMMON
more than one (1) appliance, fixture, building or system.
a room or space having a volume less than 14 cu.m with 250
kilogram calorie of the aggregate input rating of all fuel burning CONFINED SPACE
appliances installed in that space.
an impairment of the quality of the potable water
which creates an actual hazard to the public health through poi-
CONTAMINATION
soning or spread of disease by sewage, industrial fluids or waste.
Also, defined as High Hazard.
a continuous vent is vertical vent that is a continuation of the drain
CONTINUOUS VENT
to which the vent connects.
a drain connecting the compartments of a set of fixtures to a trap
CONTINUOUS WASTE
or connecting other permitted fixtures to a common trap
a vertical pipe to convey rainwater CONDUCTOR OR DOWNSPOUT
a stop valve placed at the connection of the water service pipe to
CORPORATION COCK
the water main.
an open, unoccupied space, bounded on two (2) or more sides
by the walls of the building. An inner court is a court entirely
COURT
within the exterior walls of a building. All other courts are outer
courts.CRITICAL LEVEL
C-L or C/L marking on a backflow prevention device or vacuum
breaker is a point conforming to approved standards and estab-
CRITICAL LEVEL
lished by the testing laboratory (usually stamped on the device by
the manufacturer) which determines the minimum elevation above
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the flood level rim of the fixture or receptacle served where the
device may be installed.
any connection or arrangement, physical or otherwise, between
a potable water supply system and any plumbing fixture or any
tank. receptacle, equipment or device, through which enables
CROSS-CONNECTION
non-potable, used, unclean, polluted, contaminated water or other
substances to enter into any part of such potable water system
under any condition.
The extended portion of a pipe that is closed at one end to which
no connections are made on the extended portion, thus permitting DEAD-END
the stagnation of liquid or air therein.
the Administrative Authority and includes any other law enforce-
ment agency concerned by any provision of this Code, whether DEPARTMENT HAVING JURISDICTION
such agency is specifically named or not.
the length of a pipe along its centerline and fittings. DEVELOPED LENGTH
unless specifically stated, the term "diameter'' is the nominal di-
ameter as designated commercially. I. D. denotes inside diameter DIAMETER
of pipe and O.D. denotes outside diameter of tube.
the liquid and water-home wastes derived from
the ordinary living processes, free from industrial wastes and of
such character that permit satisfactory disposal without special DOMESTIC SEWAGE
treatment. It is discharged into the public sewer or into a private
sewage disposal system .
pipe fitting with adjacent reverse bends and shaped like the letter
DOUBLE-BEND FITTING
"s"
two offsets in succession or in series such that the centerlines of
DOUBLE OFFSET
the outside ends are in the same straight line.
the vertical portion of a rainwater conductor. DOWNSPOUT
a pipe, which carries ground and surface waters, storm water or
DRAIN
wastewater into a building drainage system.
includes all the pipings within public or private premises which
convey sewage or other liquid wastes to a legal point of disposal
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
but does not include the mains of a public sewer system or a public
sewage treatment or disposal plant.
A vent that does not carry liquid or water borne wastes. DRY VENT
sec Unit Vent. DUAL VENT
a term used to describe soil or waste system where
all pipings are of threaded pipe, tubing or other such rigid con-
DURHAM SYSTEM
struction using recessed drainage fittings to correspond to the
types of piping.
is the minimum cross-sectional area at the point of water supply
discharge measured or expressed in terms of (l) diameter of a
circle; (2) if the opening is not circular, the diameter of a circle of EFFECTIVE OPENING
equivalent cross-sectional area (This is applicable also to air gap
installation.)
the on-going installation of the plumbing system or any part there-
EXISTING WORK
of which has been installed prior to the effectivity of this Code.
one person living alone or a group living together, whether related
FAMILY
to each other by birth or not.
a valve located at the end of a water pipe through of which water
FAUCET
can be drawn from or held within the pipe.
a metallic sleeve, caulked or joined to an opening in a pipe, into
which a plug is screwed that can be removed for cleaning or FERRULE
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a receptacle other than a trap attached to a plumbing system in
which water or wastes may be collected or retained for ultimate FIXTURE
discharge into the plumbing system.
the water supply pipe between the fixture supply
FIXTURE BRANCH
pipe and the water-distributing pipe.
the drainpipe from the trap of a fixture to the junction of that drain
FIXTURE DRAIN
with any other drainpipe.
a water supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch. FIXTURE SUPPLY
is an arbitrary quantity in terms of which the load-producing effects
or water requirements on the plumbing system of different kinds of
plumbing fixtures are expressed in some arbitrary chosen scale. FIXTURE UNIT
One fixture unit is equivalent to a rate flow at 28.3 liters per minute
(1 cu ft/m).
the level in a fixture at which water begins to overflow over the top
FLOOD LEVEL
or rim of the fixture.
is the top edge of a receptacle from where water overflows. FLOOD LEVEL RIM
a fixture is flooded when the liquid therein rises to the flood level
FLOODED
rim.
The area included within the surrounding exterior walls of a build-
FLOOR AREA
ing or portion thereof, exclusive of vent shafts and courts
tank located above or integral with water closet, urinal or similar
FLUSH TANK
fixtures for flushing or removing excrement in the fixture.
is a device located at the bottom of the tank for the purpose of
FLUSH VALVE
flushing waster closet and similar fixtures.
is integrated within an air accumulator vessel which is designed
to discharge a predetermined quantity of water into fixtures for FLUSHOMETER TANK
flushing purposes.
is a device, which discharges a predetermined quantity of water
into fixtures for flushing purposes and is actuated by direct water FLUSHOMETER VALVE
pressure.
a valve in which the flow of water is cut off by means
of a circular disc fitted against machine-smoothed faces, at right
angles to the direction of flow. The disk is raised or lowered by
GATE VALVE
means of a threaded stern connected to the handle of the valve.
The opening in the valve is usually as large as the full bore of the
pipe.
a valve in which the flow of fluid is cut off by means of
a circular disc that fits over and against the horizontal valve seat.
The movement of the plane of disc is parallel to the normal GLOBE VALVE
direction of flow of water through the orifice resulting to a tortuous
passage which offers a high pressure loss.
a return bend of small-sized pipe, one end of which is
about 30 em. long and the other end is about 7. 5 em. long. It is
commonly used as a faucet for a pantry sink. Also, the term means GOOSENECK
the flexible tubing connection between a service pipe and a water
main.
is the slope or fall of a line of pipe with reference to a horizontal
plane. In drainage, it is usually expressed as the fall in centimeters GRADE
per meter or percentage slope of pipe.
an interceptor of at least 3 cubic meters capacity to serve one or
GREASE INTERCEPTOR
more fixtures and which is remotely located.
a device designed to retain grease from one to a maximum of tour
GREASE TRAP
fixtures.
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a branch vent that performs its functions for two (2) or
GROUP VENT
more traps.
see Supports HANGERS
the vertical distance from the "Grade Line" to
the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the top line of a
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
measurable roof or to the average height of the highest gable of
a pitch or hip-roof.
an impairment of the quality of the potable water which creates
an actual hazard to the public health through poisoning or spread
HIGH HAZARD
of disease by sewage, industrial fluids or waste. Also, defined as
Contamination.
is a drain pipe extending laterally from a soil or waste stack
or building drain with or without vertical sections or branches,
HORIZONTAL BRANCH
which receives the discharge from one or more fixture drains and
conducts it to the soil or waste stack or to the building drain.
is any pipe or fitting installed in a horizontal position or which forms
an angle of not more than forty-five degrees with the horizontal HORIZONTAL PIPE
plane
is that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a plumbing system
which receives the discharges from soil, waste and other drainage
HOUSE DRAIN
pipes inside of a building and conveys it to the house sewer
outside of the building.
is that part of a plumbing system extending from the
house drain at a point 0.60 meters from the outside face of the
foundation wall of a building to the junction with the street sewer HOUSE SEWER
or to any point of discharge, and conveying the drainage of one
building site.
is the pipeline from the building to the public or street storm
HOUSE STORM SEWER
drainage system
are cast iron soil pipes with plain ends connected together with
HUBLESS PIPES
bolted stainless steel bands and neoprene gaskets.
is a pipe that does not connect directly with the drainage system
but conveys liquid wastes by discharging into a plumbing fixture,
INDIRECT WASTE PIPE
interceptor or receptacle directly connected to the drainage sys-
tem
A pipe installed to vent, a fixture trap and w/c connects with the
INDIVIDUAL VENT
vent system above the fixture served or terminates in the open air
any and alI liquid or water-borne waste from industrial or commer-
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
cial processes, except domestic sewage.
Iron Pipe Size I.P.S.
a condition contrary to sanitary principles or injurious to
INSANITARY
health.
is a device designed and installed to separate and retain dele-
terious, hazardous or undesirable matters from normal wastes
INTERCEPTOR (CLARIFIER)
and permits normal sewage or liquid wastes to discharge into the
disposal terminal by gravity.
The lowest portion of the interior part of any pipe or conduit that
INVERT
is not vertical.
the Administrative Authority under the Department of
Health, the Department of Public Works & Highways, the De-
partment of Interior and Local Government, the City Mayors of
Chartered Cities, Environmental Management Bureau (D.E.N.R) JURISDICTION
and other government
entities that regulate the practice of Registered & Licensed Master
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equipment or materials bearing a label of a listing agency. All
labels shall be embossed, stamped or indelibly marked with stick-
LABELED
ers, glued on the finished product indicating the weight, specifi-
cations and logo of the manufacturer.
in plumbing, a secondary pipeline. In sewerage, a common sewer
to which no other branch sewer is connected. It receives sewage LATERAL
from building sewer service connections only.
a water closet consisting of a continuous trough containing water.
The trough extends under two or more adjacent seats. Prohibited LATRINE
by health authorities for permanent installations.
a fixture designed for the washing of the hands or face.
LAVATORY
Sometimes called a wash basin.
A cesspool that is not watertight LEACHING CESSPOOL
a pipe connected from building gutter to the
LEADER
downspout or conductor. See Conductor.
is measured along its centerline. LENGTH OF PIPE
is the discharge from any fixture, appliance or appurtenance in
connection with a plumbing system which does not receive fecal LIQUID WASTE
matter.
equipment or materials included in a LIST published by a listing
agency that maintain periodic inspection on current production of
listed equipment or materials and whose listing state either that LISTED
the equipment or materials complied with approved standards or
have been tested and found suitable for use in specified manners.
is an agency accepted by the Administrative Authority in the
business of listing or labeling and which maintains a
periodic inspection program on current production of listed mod-
els, and makes available a published report of such listing where LISTING AGENCY
specific information is included tint the product has been tested
against approved standards and found safe for use in a specific
manner.
a pipe or shaft to convey foul air from a plumbing fixture or a room
LOCAL VENT
to the outer air.
a vertical vent connection on a horizontal soil or waste pipe branch
at a point downstream of the last fixture connection and turning to
a horizontal line above the highest overflow level of the highest
LOOP OR CIRCUIT VENT
fixture connected thereat; the terminus connected to the stack
vent in the case of loop venting or to the vent stack nearby in the
case of circuit venting.
a single area of land legally recorded or validated by other means
acceptable to the Administrative Authority where a building is
situated or site of any work regulated by this Code, together
LOT
with the yard, court, and unoccupied space legally required for
the building or works; and which is owned by or in the lawful
possession of the owner of the building or works.
See Pollution LOW HAZARD
any system of continuous piping, which is the principal artery of
MAIN
the system where branches are connected.
see Public Sewer. MAIN SEWER
The principal artery of the venting system to which vent branches
MAIN VENT
may be connected
a large opening in a sewer line or part of a plumbing system
constructed with sufficient size for a man to gain access therein
MANHOLE
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a person technically and legally qualified and licensed to practice
the profession of Master Plumbing without limitations in accor-
dance with Republic Act 13 78. having passed the examination
MASTER PLUMBER
conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission, has re-
ceived a Certificate of Registration from the Board of Master
Plumbing and possesses the current license to practice.
that part of the horizontal piping of sanitary drainage system which
measures 0.6 meter downstream from the last mobile home site
MOBILE HOME PARK SEWER
and conveys sewage to a public sewer, private sewer, individual
sewage disposal system or other points of disposal.
National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines NAMPAP
Any public nuisance known in common law or in equity jurispru-
dence; Whenever any work regulated by this Code is dangerous to
NUISANCE
human life or detrimental to health and property; and Inadequate
or unsafe water supply and or sewage disposal system.
hemp or old hemp rope soaked in oil or tar to make it
OAKUM
waterproof.
the purpose for which a building is used or intended to be used.
The term shall also include the building or room housing used.
OCCUPANCY
Change of occupancy is not interpreted to mean change of ten-
ants or proprietors.
in a line of piping is a combination of elbows or bends, which
brings one station of the pipe out of line but into a line parallel OFFSET
with the original section.
a natural person, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns;
and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their PERSON
successors or assigns or agents of any of the aforesaid.
Polybutylene. Tube made of plastic material and colored black. The
cross-sectional shape is normally oval and is denoted by its out-
PB
side diameter or 0.0. Normally used as water service connection
from main to meter.
Polyethylene. Tube made of plastic material and colored black.
The cross-sectional shape is circular and is denoted by its outside PE
diameter or O.D.
a cylindrical conduit or conductor conforming to the particular
dimensions commonly known as "pipe size" and is denoted by its PIPE
interior diameter or l.D.
See Grade PITCH
the art and technique of installing pipes, fixtures and other appa-
ratuses in buildings for bringing in the supply, liquids, substances
and/or ingredients and removing them; and such water, liquid and
PLUMBING
other carried wastes
hazardous to health, sanitation, life, property; also the pipes and
fixtures after installation i.e., the plumbing system.
any one of a special class of device or equipment intended to
perform a special plumbing function. Its operation and/or control
may be dependent upon one or more energy components, such
as motors, controls, heating elements and pressure-tempera-
ture-sensing elements. Such device or equipment may operate PLUMBING APPLIANCE
automatically through one or more of the following actions: a time
cycle, a temperature range, a pressure range, a measured volume
or weight; or the device or equipment may be manually adjusted
or controlled by the user or operator.
a manufactured device or a prefabricated assembly or an
on-the-job assembly of component parts, and serves as adjunct to
PLUMBING APPURTENANCE
the basic piping system and plumbing fixtures. An appurtenance
demands no additional water supply nor does it add any discharge
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load to a fixture or the drainage system. It performs some useful
functions in the operation, maintenance, servicing, economy or
safety of the plumbing system.
a sole proprietorship or corporation composed of
Registered and Licensed Master Plumbers together with allied
professionals, with the Master Plumbers composing the majority
of the membership,
incorporators, directors and/or executive officers and Licensed PLUMBING FIRM
Master Plumber only render work and services within the cog-
nizance of a Registered Master Plumber and members of the
allied professions also only render work and services within the
cognizance of their respective professions.
are approved-type installed receptacles. devices or appliances
supplied with water or receive liquid or liquid-borne wastes and
discharge such wastes into the drainage system to which they
may be directly or indirectly connected. Industrial or commercial PLUMBING FIXTURES
tanks, vats and similar processing equipment are not plumbing
fixtures, but may be connected to or discharged into approved
traps or plumbing fixtures as provided for in this Code.
the Administrative Authority or the officer charged with the admin-
istration and enforcement of the National Plumbing Code, or his PLUMBING OFFICIAL
regularly authorized deputy.
includes all potable water supply and distribution pipes, all plumb-
ing fixtures and traps; all sanitary and storm drainage systems,
vent pipes, roof drains, leaders and downspouts; and all building
drains and sewers, including their respective joints and connec-
PLUMBING SYSTEM
tions; devices, receptacles, and appurtenances within the proper-
ty; water lines in the premises: potable, tap, hot and chilled watt!r
pipings; potable water treating or using equipment; fuel gas piping;
water heaters and vents for same.
a minimum standard quantity ofplumbing fixtures that
discharge wastes into a plumbing installation induding: one (1)
water meter, one (1) water closet, one (1) lavatory, one (1) shower
PLUMBING UNIT
head and drain tor a bathtub or shower stall, one (1) kitchen
sink, one (1) Iaundry tray and three (3) f1oor drains and four (4)
faucets/hose bibb.
an impairment of the quality of the water to a degree which creates
hazard to the public health and adversely affects the aesthetic and POLLUTION
potable qualities of waters for domestic use.
water satisfactory for drinking, culinary and
domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Philippine POTABLE WATER
National Standards for Drinking Water.
the normal force exerted by a homogeneous liquid or gas, per unit
PRESSURE
of area on the wall of the container
the pressure existing without any flow
STATIC PRESSURE
motion.
the pressure available at the fixture or water outlet; allowance is
made for pressure drop due to friction loss, head, meter and other RESlDUAL PRESSURE
losses in the system during maximum demand period.
of the building drain is the single sloping drain from the base of a
PRIMARY BRANCH
stack to its junction with the main building drain.
In classification of plumbing fixtures, "private" applies to plumbing
fixtures in residences and apartments, to private bathrooms in
hotels and hospital s, to rest rooms in commercial establishments
PRIVATE OR PRIVATE USE
for restricted use, single fixture or group of single fixtures and to
similar installations where the fixtures are intended for the use of
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a septic tank with the effluent discharging into a subsurface dis-
posal field, into one or more seepage pits or into a combination of
subsurface disposal field and seepage pit or of such other facilities PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
as may be permitted under the procedures set forth elsewhere in
this Code.
a building sewer, which receives the discharge from
more than one building drain and conveys it to a public sewer, PRIVATE SEWER
private sewage disposal system, or other points of disposal.
an outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement. PRIVY
a pit beneath a privy where excrement collects. PRIVY VAULT
In the classification of plumbing fixtures, "public" or "public use"
shall mean all buildings or structures that are not defined as PUBLIC OR PUBLIC USE
private or private use.
a common sewer directly controlled by public authority to which all
PUBLIC SEWER
abutters have equal rights of connections.
Polyvinyl Chloride. Potable water pipings are color-coded BLUE.
Drainpipes are manufactured with toxic components and are col- PVC
or-coded gray, orange or brown.
all plumbing fixtures and materials used in any discharge or
QUALITY OF MATERIALS
plumbing system or parts thereof shall be free from defects.
an approved plumbing fixture or device of such materials, shape
and capacity to Adequately receive the discharge from indirect RECEPTOR
waste pipes, constructed and located to be readily cleaned.
include all valves and controls used in plumbing systems which
REGULATING EQUIPMENT
are accessible.
a vertical vent line, the primary function of which is to provide ad-
ditional circulation of air between the drainage and vent systems
RELIEF VENT
or to act as an auxiliary vent on a specially designed system such
as a ''yoke vent" connection between the soil and vent stacks.
the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for
its maintenance. The word "repair" or "repairs" shall not apply to REPAIR
any change of construction or occupancy.
an open return bend usually made up two 90° bends
with inside and outside threads, flanged or welded fittings; and
RETURN BEND
applied also to a one hundred eighty degrees bend in copper
tubings.
see backvent pipe. REVENT PIPE
an unobstructed top open edge of a fixture. RIM
a water supply pipe, which extends vertically to one full story or
RISER
more to convey water into pipe branches or plumbing fixtures.
the installation of all pipings and fitting parts of the plumbing
system, which can be completed prior to the installation of fixtures
and accessories. These include sanitary and storm drainage, tap, ROUGHING-IN
hot, and chilled water supplies, gas pipings, vent pipings and the
necessary fixture supports.
see Interceptor SAND INTERCEPTOR
the wastewater containing human excrement and liquid house-
SANITARY SEWAGE
hold waste. Also called domestic sewage.
a sewer intended to receive sanitary sewage with or without
pre-treated industrial wastes and without the admixture of rain or SANITARY SEWER
ground water.
the vertical distance between the dip and the crown weir of a trap.
SEAL
Also, the water in the trap between the dip and the crown weir.
any branch in a building drain other than the primary branch. SECONDARY BRANCH
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a loosely lined excavation in the ground. which receives
the discharge of a septic tank and designed to pemit the effluent SEEPAGE PIT
from the septic tank to seep through pit bottom and sides.
a water-tight receptacle which receives the discharge of a sanitary
plumbing system or part thereof, designed and constructed to
retain solids, digest organic matter through a period of detention
SEPTIC TANK
and to allow the liquids to discharge into the soil outside of the
tank through a system of open-jointed sub-surface pipings or a
seepage pit meeting the requirements of this Code.
the pipe from the street water main or other source of
SERVICE PIPE
water supply to the building served.
any wastewater containing animal or vegetable matter in suspen-
sion or solution and may include liquids containing chemicals in SEWAGE
solution.
a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and wastewater. SEWER
a comprehensive term, including all constructions for collec-
tion, transportation. pumping. treatment and. final disposition of SEWERAGE OR SEWERAGE WORKS
sewage.
a vertical opening through a building for elevators, dumbwaiters,
SHAFT
lights. ventilation or similar purposes.
a hose fitting with clapper valves for combining the flow from two
or more lines of hose into a single stream. The inlet fitting of a fire SIAMESE CONNECTION
standpipe located above ground level.
a suction created by the flow of liquids m pipes. A
SIPHONAGE
pressure less than atmospheric.
an approved clastomeric sealing gasket with an approved outer
SHIELDED COUPLING
shield and a tightening mechanism.
a building designed as a home by the owner of such building, and
shall be the only dwelling located on a parcel of ground with the SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
usual accessory building.
See Diameter. SIZE AND TYPE OF TUBING
an adjustable tubing connection, consisting of a compression
nut, a friction ring, and a compression washer. designed to fit a SLIP JOINT
threaded adapter fitting or a standard taper pipe thread.
See Grade SLOPE
a vertical soil pipe conveying fecal matter and wastewater. SOIL STACK PIPE
any pipe, which conveys the discharge of water closet, urinal or
fixtures having similar functions, with or without the discharges SOIL PIPE
from other fixtures to the building drain or building sewer.
a pipe joint obtained by joining metal parts with metallic mixtures
or alloys which melt at a temperature below 427 degrees centi- SOLDERED JOINT
grade and above 149 degrees centigrade.
the end of a pipe which fits into a bell. Also a word used
SPIGOT
synonymously with faucet.
wastes which require some special methods of
handling such as the use of indirect waste piping and receptors;
SPECIAL WASTES
corrosion resistant piping, sand, oil or grease interceptors; con-
densers or other pretreatment facilities.
the vertical main of a system of soil, waste or vent pipings extend-
STACK
ing through one or more stories and extended thru the roof.
a vertical pipe, or a reservoir, into which water is pumped to give
STANDPIPE
it at a head
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operates automatically by opening a hose valve AUTOMATIC STANDPIPE SYSTEM
remote control device at each hose station MANUALLY-OPERATED STANDPIPE SYSTEM
having no permanent water inside the pipe. DRY STANDPIPE
that portion of the rainfall or other precipitation which runs off over
STORM WATER
the earth surface after a storm.
that portion of a building included between the upper surface of
STOREY
any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above.
an underground drainpipe that receives only subsurface or seep-
age water and convey it to a sump for disposal by gravity flow or SUBSOIL DRAIN
by lift pump.
the. extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest
horizontal drain connected to the stack. The uppermost end above STACK VENT
the roof is called stack vent through roof (SVTR).
an approved tank or pit which receives sewage or wastewater and
is located below the normal grade of the gravity system and must SUMP
be emptied by mechanical means.
supports, hangers, anchors, brackets, cradles are devices for
holding and securing pipes and fixtures to walls, ceiling, floors or SUPPORTS
structural members.
that portion of rainfall or other precipitation which
SURFACE WATER
runs off over the surface of the ground.
a water basin used for swimming designed to
accommodate many bathers at a time and properly connected to
SWIMMING POOL
a disposal system, fills and draws water supply or provided with
approved water purification and recirculation system.
the pipe or tubing that connects the outlet of a plumbing fixture to
TAILPIECE
the trap.
a tee with the branch tapped to receive a threaded pipe or fittings. TAPPED TEE
a fitting or device designed and constructed to provide, when
properly vented, a liquid seal which prevents the backflow of foul
TRAP
air or methane gas without materially affecting the flow of sewage
or wastewater through it.
that portion of a fixture drain between a trap and the vent. TRAP ARM
the maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap will retain; mea-
TRAP SEAL
sured between the crown weir and the top of the dip of the trap.
a cylindrical conduit or conductor conforming to the particular
dimensions known as "tube sizes" and denoted by its outside TUBE
diameter or O.D.
a room space having a volume equal to at least
1.4 c.u.m. of the aggregate input rating of the fuel-burning ap-
pliance installed in that space. Rooms adjacent and open to the
UNCONFINED SPACE
space where the
appliance is installed, through openings not furnished with doors,
are considered a part of the unconfined space.
an arrangement of venting so installed that one vent pipe will serve
UNIT VENT
two (2) traps.
an air pressure less than atmospheric. Also, implies siphonage in
VACUUM
piping system.
See Backflow Preventer VACUUM BREAKER
a pipe or opening used for ensuring the circulation of air in a
plumbing system and for relieving the negative pressure exerted VENT PIPE
on trap seals.
VENT STACK
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the vertical vent pipe installed primarily for providing circulation of
air to and from any part of the soil, waste of the drainage system.
pipes installed to provide flow of air to or from a
drainage system or to provide a circulation of air within such VENT SYSTEM
system to protect traps seals from siphonage and back pressure.
any pipe cr fitting installed in a vertical position or which forms an
VERTICAL PIPE
angle of not more than forty-five (45) degrees with the vertical line.
see Liquid Waste and Industrial Waste. WASTE
a pipe, which conveys only wastewater or liquid waste,
WASTE PlPE
free of fecal matter.
a device which conditions or treats water supply to improve water
WATER TREATMENT
quality, remove suspended solids by filtration.
a pipe which conveys potable water from the building supply pipe
WATER- DISTRIBUTING PIPE
to the plumbing fixtures and other water outlets.
or street main is the water-supply pipe for public or
WATER MAIN
community use.
of a building or premises consists of the water service pipe, water
supply line, water distributing pipe and the necessary branch
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
pipes, fittings, valves and all appurtenances required for the sup-
ply of potable water.
that portion of a vent pipe through where wastewater also flows
WET VENT
through.
any joint or seam obtained by the joining of metal parts in a plastic
WELDED JOINT OR SEAM
molten state.
a person who specializes in the welding of pipes and holds a valid
certificate of competency from a recognized testing agency, based WELDER, PIPELINE
on the requirements of the regulating authority.
a hose connection with two~gated outlets permitting two connec-
tions of the same or smaller coupling diameter to be taken from a
WYE
single supply line. Also, a pipe fitting of three branches that form
the letter Y.
an open. unoccupied space, other than a court, unobstructed from
the ground to the sky, except where specifically provided in this YARD
Code.
a pipe connecting upward from a soil or waste stack below the
floor and below horizontal connection to an adjacent vent stack at
YOKE VENT
a point above the floor and higher than highest spill level of fixtures
for preventing pressure changes in the stacks.

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