L1_LAWS AFFECTING PLUMBING AND SANITARY Flashcards

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PD 1096

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National Building Code of the Philippines

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IRR of NBC, Rule 9,

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all buildings hereafter erected, altered, remodeled, relocated or repaired for human habitation shall be
provided with adequate and potable water supply, plumbing installation, and suitable wastewater treatment or disposal system

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Potable Water

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-Shall be supplied from existing municipal or city waterworks system.

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-The quality of drinking water shall conform to the criteria set in the latest approved

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National Standards for Drinking Water Standards.

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-The quality of drinking water shall conform to the criteria set in the latest approved

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National Standards for Drinking Water Standards.

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-Possible use of deepwells for the abstraction of groundwater shall be subject to the provisions of

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Water Code of the Philippines.

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Proper venting of water piping for water supply and distribution to each fixture inside building and premises, shall conform to the provision

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Revised National Plumbing Code of the
Philippines

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Waste Water and Disposal System

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-Sanitary sewage from buildings and neutralized or pre-treated industrial wastewater shall be
discharged directly into the nearest street sanitary sewer main of existing municipal or city
sanitary sewerage system.
-If no available sanitary sewerage system shall dispose their sewage to “Imhoff” or septic tank
and subsurface absorption field or to a suitable waste water treatment plant or disposal
system

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first Chief of the Division of Plumbing
Construction and Inspection.

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Master Plumber John F. Hass

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NAMPAP

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National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines
- founded in 1935

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RMP

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“Registered Master Plumber”
For Degree Holders of: BS Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering
For Non-Degree Holders: High School Diploma / Transcript of Records >Notarized Certificate of Experience for five
(5) years signed by Registered Master Plumber whose date of registration is prior to the date of employment

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12
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PLUMBING CODE TO Republic Act No.1378

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1954

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June 18, 1955, “PLUMBING LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES” was signed by:

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President Ramon Magsaysay

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Revised National Plumbing Code was drafted

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1996

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He approved the Professional Regulation and adopted the Revised Plumbing Code of 1999 which His Excellencym\, last Dec. 21 1999

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President JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA

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16
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Section 4 of R.A. 1378

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Plumbing Law

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PRINCIPLE 1

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WATER FOR ALL USE

“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.”

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PRINCIPLE 2:

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SUFFICIENT VOLUME AND PRESSURE
“Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances
shall be supplied with water in sufficient volume
and at pressure adequate to enable them to
function satisfactorily and without undue noise under all normal conditions of use.”

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PRINCIPLE 3:

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MINIMUM QUANTITY OF WATER
“Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to
use the minimum quantity of water consistent
with proper performance and cleaning.”

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PRINCIPLE 4:

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INSTALLATION OF WATER STORAGE AND HEATER

“Devices for heating and storing water
shall be so designed and installed as to
prevent dangers from explosion through overheating.”

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PRINCIPLE 5:

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PLUMBING FIXTURE CONNECTED TO SEWER SYSTEM

“Every building having plumbing fixtures installed and intended for human habitation, occupancy or use on premises abutting on a street, alley or easement where there is a public sewer, shall be connected to the sewer system”

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PRINCIPLE 6:

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SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, SANITATION

“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 type sink. Further, a lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be installed to meet the basic requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene .”

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PRINCIPLE 7:

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PLUMBING FIXTURE MATERIAL

“Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth
nonabsorbent material, free from concealed
fouling surfaces and shall be located in ventilated enclosures.”

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PRINCIPLE 8:

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DRAINAGE SYSTEM DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD

“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.”

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PRINCIPLE 9:

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DURABILITY

“All piping of plumbing systems shall be of durable
NAMPAP- APPROVED materials, free form defective workmanship, designed and constructed by Registered Master Plumbers to ensure satisfactory service”

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PRINCIPLE 10:

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WATER-SEALED TRAP

“Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a water-sealed trap.”

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PRINCIPLE 11:

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ADEQUATE CIRCULATION

“The drainage piping system shall be
designed to provide adequate circulation
of air free from siphonage, aspiration or
forcing of trap seals under ordinary use.”

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PRINCIPLE 12:

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VENT TERMINALS

“Vent terminals shall extend to the outer air and installed to preempt clogging and the return of foul air to the building.”

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PRINCIPLE 13:

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TESTS

“Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests to effectively disclose all leaks and defects in the workmanship.”

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PRINCIPLE 14:

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NO INTERFERENCE IN SEWAGE-DISPOSAL PROCESS

“No substance which will clog the pipes,
produce explosive mixture, destroy the pipes or their joints or interfere unduly with the sewage-disposal process shall be allowed to enter the building drainage system.”

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PRINCIPLE 15:

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PROPER PROTECTION, PREVENT 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.”

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PRINCIPLE 16:

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THE WATER CLOSET

“No water closet shall be located in a room or compartment which is not properly lighted and ventilated.”

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PRINCIPLE 17:

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THE 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.”

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PRINCIPLE 18:

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PREVENTION OF OVERFLOW

“Where a plumbing drainage system may be
subject to backflow of sewage, suitable provision
shall be made to prevent its overflow in the building.”

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PRINCIPLE 19:

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MAINTAIN

“Plumbing systems shall be maintained in serviceable condition by Registered Master Plumbers.”

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PRINCIPLE 20:

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ACCESSIBILITY

“All plumbing fixtures shall be installed
properly spaced, to be accessible for their intended use”

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PRINCIPLE 21:

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STRENGTH OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

“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.

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PRINCIPLE 22:

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DELETERIOUS SEWAGE

“Sewage or other waste from a plumbing system which may be deleterious 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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Plumbing code signed by Ramon Magsaysay

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June 18, 1955

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Approved Revised Plumbing Code of the PH by President Joseph Ejercito Estrada

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Dec. 21 1999