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22 PRINCIPLES OF THE REVISED

NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF


THE PHILIPPINES
PRINCIPLE 1
CLEAN WATER
All premises intended for human habitation,
occupancy or use shall be provided with a supply
of pure and wholesome water, Neither connected
with unsafe water supplies nor subject to hazards
of backflow or back-siphonage.
PRINCIPLE 2
VOLUME AND PRESSURE
Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances
shall be supplied with water in sufficient volume
and at a pressure adequate to enable them to
function satisfactorily and without undue noise
under all normal conditions of use.
PRINCIPLE 3
EFFICIENCY
Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use
the minimum quantity of water consistent with
proper performance & cleaning.
PRINCIPLE 4
EXPLOSION
Devices for heating and storing water shall be so
designed and installed as to prevent dangers from
explosion through overheating.
PRINCIPLE 5
SEWER
Every building having plumbing fixtures installed
and intended for human habitation, occupancy or
use on premises abutting (adjacent to) a street,
alley or easement where there is a public sewer,
shall be connected to the sewer system.
PRINCIPLE 6
PLUMBING UNIT
Each family dwelling unit on premises abutting on
a sewer or with a private sewage-disposal system
shall have at least one water closet and one
kitchen sink. Further, a lavatory and bathtub or
shower shall be installed to meet the basic
requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene.
PRINCIPLE 7
VENTILATION
Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth non-
absorbent material, free from concealed fouling
surfaces and shall be located in ventilated
enclosures.
PRINCIPLE 8
CLEANOUTS
The drainage system shall be designed,
constructed and maintained to safeguard against
fouling, deposit of solids, clogging and with
adequate cleanouts so arranged that the pipes
may be readily cleaned.
PRINCIPLE 9

NAMPAP
All pipings of plumbing systems shall be of
durable NAMPAP APPROVED materials,
free from defective workmanship , designed and
constructed by Registered Master Plumbers to
ensure satisfactory service.
PRINCIPLE 10
TRAP
Each fixture directly connected to the drainage
system shall be equipped with a water-sealed
trap.
PRINCIPLE 11
AIR CIRCULATION
The drainage piping system shall be designed to
provide adequate circulation of air free from
siphonage, aspiration (inhalation/suction) or
forcing of trap seals under ordinary use.
PRINCIPLE 12
VENT AND TERMINALS
Vent terminals shall extend to the outer air and
installed to preempt clogging and the return of
foul air to the building.
PRINCIPLE 13
TEST
Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests
to effectively disclose all leaks and defects in the
workmanship.
PRINCIPLE 14
SEWAGE HARM
No substance which will clog the pipes, produce
explosive mixtures, destroy the pipes or their
joints or interfere.
PRINCIPLE 15
CONTAMINATION
Proper protection shall be provided to prevent
contamination of food, water, sterile goods and
similar materials by backflow of sewage. When
necessary, the fixture, device or appliance shall be
connected indirectly with the building drainage
system.
PRINCIPLE 16
WATER CLOSET LIGHT
No water closet shall be located in a room or
compartment which is not properly lighted and
ventilated.
PRINCIPLE 17
SEPTIC TANK
If water closets or other plumbing fixtures are
installed in buildings where there is no sewer
within a reasonable distance, suitable provision
shall be made for disposing of the building
sewage by some accepted method of sewage
treatment and disposal, such as a septic tank.
PRINCIPLE 18
SEWAGE BACKFLOW
Where a plumbing drainage system may be
subject to backflow of sewage, suitable provision
shall be made to prevent its overflow in the
building.
PRINCIPLE 19

RMP
Plumbing systems shall be maintained in
serviceable condition by Registered Master
Plumbers.
PRINCIPLE 20
ACCESSIBLE
All plumbing fixtures shall be installed properly
spaced, to be accessible for their intended use.
PRINCIPLE 21
STRUCTURAL STABILITY
Plumbing shall be installed by Registered Master
Plumbers with due regard to the preservation of
the strength of structural members and the
prevention of damage to walls and other surfaces
through fixture usage.
PRINCIPLE 22
SEWAGE TREATMENT
Sewage or other waste from a plumbing system
which may be deleterious (harmful/toxic) to
surface or sub-surface waters shall not be
discharged into the ground or into any waterway,
unless first rendered innocuous through
subjection to some acceptable form of treatment.

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