topic 1 Flashcards
All premises intended for human habitation, occupancy or use shall be provided with a supply of pure and wholesome water supplies nor subject to hazards of backflow or back-siphonage.
principle #1 clean water
Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplies with water in sufficient volume and at pressure adequate to enable them to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under all normal conditions
principle #2 volume and pressure
Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use the minimum quantity of water consistent with proper performance and cleaning.
principle #3 efficiency
Devices for heating and storing water shall be so designed and installed as to prevent dangers from explosion through overheating.
principle #4 explosion
Every building having plumbing fixtures installed and intended for human habitation, occupancy or USC on premises abutting on a street, alley or easement where there is a public sewer, shall be connected to the sewer system.
principle #5 sewer
Each frunily 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.
principle #6 plumbing unit
Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth non· absorbent material, free from concealed fouling surfaces and shall be located in ventilated enclosures.
principle #7 ventilation
The drainage system shall be designed, constructed and maintained to safeguard against fouling, deposit of solids, clogging and with adequate clean outs so arranged that the pipes may be readily cleaned.
principle #8 cleanouts
All pipings of plumbing systems shall be of durable NAMPAP (National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines) APPROVED materials, free form defective workmanship,designed and constructed by Registered Master Plumbers to ensure satisfactory service.
principle #9 NAMPAP
Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a water-sealed trap.
principle #10 trap
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
principle #11 air circulation
Vent terminals shall extend to the outer air and installed to preempt cloggingand the return of foul air to the building.
principle #12 venti terminals
Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests to effectively disclose all leaks and defects in the workmanship.
principle #13 test
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.
principle #14 sewage harm
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 orappliance shall be connected indirectly with the building drainage system.
principle #15 contamination
No water closet shall be located in a room or compartment which is not properly lighted and ventilated.
principle #16 WC light
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 #17 septic tank
Where a plumbing drainage system may be subject tb backflow of sewage, suitable provision shall be made to prevent its overflow in the building.
principle #18 sewage backflow
Plumbing systems shall be maintained in serviceable condition by Registered Master Plumbers.
principle #19 RMP
All plumbing fixtures shall be installed properly spaced, to be accessible for their intended use.
principle #20 accessible
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 #21 structural stability