Principles and Code of Ethics

Question 1

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 siphonage

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PRINCIPLE 1

Question 2

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

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PRINCIPLE 2

Question 3

Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use minimum quantity of water consistent with proper performance and cleaning

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Question 4

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 4

Question 5

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

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Question 6

Each family dwelling unit on premises abutting on a sewer or with a private sewage disposal system shall have at least 1 WC and 1 KS. Further a lavatory, bathtub or shower shall be installed to meet the basic requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene

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Question 7

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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Question 8

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 8

Question 9

All piping of plumbing system shall be of durable NAMPAP-approved materials, free from defective workmanship, designed and constructed by Registered Master Plumbers to ensure satisfactory service

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Question 10

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

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PRINCIPLE 10

Question 11

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

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Question 12

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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Question 13

Plumbing system shall be subjected to such tests to effectively disclose all leaks and defects in the workmanship

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Question 14

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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Question 15

No WC shall be located in a room or compartment which is not properly lighted and ventilated

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Question 16

if WC or other plumbing fixtures are installed in bldgs where there is no sewer within a reasonable distance, suitable provision shall be made for disposing of bldg sewage by some accepted method of sewage treatment and disposal, such as a septic tank

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Question 17

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

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Question 18

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

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Question 19

All plumbing fixtures shall be installed properly spaced, to be accessible for intended use.

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Question 20

No substance which shall clog the pipes, produce explosive mixtures, destroy the pipes or their joints or interfere unduly with the sewage-disposal process shall be allowed to enter the bldg drainage system

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Question 21

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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Question 22

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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