CHAP2 A-B Flashcards
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ADS
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene·Styrene
any public space. public park or thoroughfare less than three (3) meters but not less than two (2) meters in width dedicated or deeded for public use.
ALLEY
any change, addition or modification in construction or occupancy.
ALTER or ALTERATION
when applied to a fixture, connection, appliance or equipment, shalt mean having access thereto, but which may require prior removal of an access panel, door or similar obstruction. “Readily accessible” shall mean direct access without the necessity of removing any panel, door or similar obstruction.
ACCESSIBLE
a physical separation. which may be a low inlet into the indirect waste receptor from the fixture, appliance or device indirectly
connected.
AIRBREAK
the unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening fiom any pipe, plumbing fixture, appliance or apputtenance conveying waste to the flood level rim of the receptor.
AIR GAP, DRAINAGE
an unobstructed vertical distance
through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or
faucet conveying potable water to the tlood-level rim of any tank, vat or fixture.
AIR GAP, WATER DISTRIBUTION
accepted or acceptable under an applicable specifications or standard stated or cited in this Code., or accepted as suitable for any proposed use under procedures and powers of the Administrative
Authority.
APPROVED
an organization primarily established for purposes of testing to approve standards and approved by
the Administrative Authority.
APPROVED TESTING AGENCY
The Administrative Authority including the Building Ofiicial, the Commission, the Board and such other drpartment or agency established and authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of Republic Act 13 78 - The Plumbing Code of the Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 223~ as amended by P.D. 657 creating the Professkmal Regulation Commission and prescribing its powers and functions, and Letter of Instruction No. 1000 - ordering and directing the Professiona\ Regulation Commission (PRC), the former
Ministry of Human Settlements, the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture, Public Works and Highways, Tourism, Transportation and Communication all SOOT agencies concerned, to authorize and support PRC Accredited Bonafide Professional Organizations only, and their members to organize, host, sponsor or rcprc~ent the Filipino Professionals in national, regional and international fora, further and conventions where the concerned professions arc involved; and orders directs
that all government agencies and instrumentalities shall give priority to bonafide members of the accredited
professional organizations in the hiring of its employees and engagement
of professional services.
AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE
the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of **water from any source other than from its intended source. **
BACKFLOW
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 sources of pressure.
BACKPRESSURE BACKFLOW
device or means to prevent flow of liquid from retuming to the source of supply. Also called vacuum breaker.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER
the flowing back of used, contaminated or polluted water from a plumbing fixture or vessel into a water supply pipe
due to a negative pressure in such pipe. See backflow.
BACK-SIPHONAGE
a device installed iri a drainage system to prevent reverse flow.
BACKWATER VALVE
