Module1 Flashcards
definition #1 of plumbing
plumbing is the art and sci of creativity and maintaining sanitary conditions in bldgs used by humans
definition#2 of plumbing
the art and sci of installing, repairing and servicing pipes, fixtures and appurtenances necessary for bringing in water supply and removing liquid and water-borne wastes
where did the word PLUMBING derived from
latin word “PLUMBUM”
which refers to the common metallic element lead that was widely used during the roman empire but later on replaced w the cast iron in the 19th cent
oneof the oldest artifacts unearthed is a _ used in a _ found in an _ in the _, estimated to be _ yrs old.
copper pipe, water system, ancienct palace ruin, in the valley, 5500 yrs old.
HISTORY OF PLUMBING
the _ also _ in their irrigation and sewage systems
egyptians, copper pipes
in the _ their skillful _ of _ indicated that the _ was an established part of the infrastructure
ancient babylon, planning, city-wide canal networks, science of hydraulics
the inhabitants of _ contructed _ for drinking, cooking and washing
crete, freshwater cistern
in the _ plumbing advanced in a wide scale because they alr _ and _ with its pipes made of _
roman empire, constructed aqueducts, extensive underground sewage systems and water supply, cast lead sections
public bath is popular among _. An example is the _ which accomodates _ in one time
romans, bath of diocletian, 3200 bathers
the quality of plumbing _ after the fall of _
declined, roman empire
in the _ , people disposed of the waste materials by _
middle ages, throwing it off to the streets
in _ a water closet was developed
1500s
in 1500s, _ was developed
water closet
in _, septic tanks were introduced
1800s
in 1800s, _ was introduced
septic tanks
in 1860, _ began operating in _
modrn sewage system, londoon
in _, modern sewage system began operating in _
1860, london
22 basic plumbing principle
1.
all premises intended for human occupancy, habitation and use shall be provided by a clean and wholesome water, neither connected w unsafe water supplies nor subject tot he hazards of backflow or backsiphonage
22 basic plumbing principle
2
plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplied w water in sufficient volume and at pressures, adequate to enable them to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under all normal conditions of use