Public:

For assembly places for public use, the water closets required if the capacity of 115 males is 2.

For assembly places for public use, the urinals required if the capacity of 115 males is 2.

In hospital wards, 1 bath tub or shower shall be provided per 20 patients.

Face Shield – is an eye and face protection device that covers the entire face with a plastic shield.

Googles – an eye protection device with flexible frame, they are secured on the face with an elastic
headband.

Extension Cord – is a temporary wiring used to supply power to portable electric tools and equipment.

Rigging – is securing equipment or materials preparation for lifting by means of rope, chain or web sting.

PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment.

Portable tristand chain vise – it has internal legs and tray hat folds in for easy carrying and set up. Large
vise base overhangs front legs for clear tool swing.

A common heat source for indirect water heater is steam.

Spigot – the end of a pipe which fits into a bell. Also, a word used synonymously with faucet.

Infiltration – the movement of water to the surface of a soil and into the soil below the surface.

Illumination – the luminous flux density incident on a surface.

Culvert – a passage under a road, embankment or canal which allow for the flow of water.

CS and PS means Commercial Standards and Product Standards.

Effective opening – it shall be the minimum cross–sectional area at the seat of the control valve or the
supply pipe or tubing which feeds the device or outlet.

A general requirement, where access and clearance shall require minimum of 305 mm space between
the lowest portion of the assembly and the grade, floor or platform.

To reinforce a structural beam that has been undercut, place a strap iron brace across the notch and
fasten it with lag screws.

The third kind of water after storm water and area water is black water.

Where are dampers installed to regulate the amount of cool air for an even distribution to outlets? At
the branch supply duct as far as practical from the outlet.

It includes the urea, proteins and amino acids is nitrogenous compound.

Health – a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of
disease of infirmity.

Means by which infectious agents are transported in causing disease. Water, food, insect and inanimate
object may be vehicles of infection, insects or rodents are sometimes: Host
Plumber’s rule – the tape measurer can you use to determine the travel when the offset angle is known
to be 45 degrees.

What is the next largest sixteenth–inch mark after 3/4? 10/16ths

Tunnels shall have the following except shall be back–filled in thin layers of 0.3 m above the top of the
pipe with clean earth which shall not contain stones, boulders, cinders or other materials which can
damage or break the pipes or cause corrosive actions.

Hot water system:

Pump circuit system – it is a system where it is recommended for large building where difficulty of
providing natural circulation of hot water is encountered. A used of mechanical device (centrifugal
pump) used to circulate hot water to the plumbing fixtures.

– a mechanical device used to circulate hot water to the plumbing system.

Circulating pump – use this pump to boost the water pressure of hot water.

The most practical circulating pump for use in the hot water system is the centrifugal pump.

Overhead feed system – in hot water supply system, where the large pipe of the installation is installed
at the top of the riser, and the diminishing pipe sizes passes through the lower floors.

Up–feed system – in hot water supply system, where the large pipe is installed at the bottom of the riser
and the diminishing sizes passes through the upper floors of the building.

Water heating system:

Hot water space heating system – type of water heating system where is confined within a system at
low temperature.

Hot water supply system – it is a type of water heating where is not in a closed system which operates
on much higher temperature.

For hot and cold-water distribution system, on what side should the hot water supply be placed in
combination fittings? Left

Others:

How does the safety features of a service hot water system work? Automatically

Expansion loop is used in what kind of piping system is hot water supply.

A storage heater is used when the demand has large volume changes.

A water system containing a water heater will require Pressure relief valve.

Electric water heaters are manufactured based on the standard set by this organization U.L. or (United
Laboratories).
Hot water piping system over 110 degrees Fahrenheit shall be provided with backflow preventer
designed to operate without rendering any portion of the assembly inoperative.

A 1–inch horizontal hot water copper pipe which exceeds 100 feet in length must compensate for it
expansion by being: protected with swing joints

Every passage to an attic water heater shall have a solid continuous flooring not less than 24 inch wide.

The distance between a water heater and union on the water lines shall not be more than 12 inches.

The maximum distance away from a water heater you can install a shutoff valve is 5 feet (1.5m).

The distance from the top of water heater to relief valve is 6 inches.

Cold Water System:

Others:

The basic element of a cold-water supply on a building is riser run outs.

Where is the cold-water valve located? Right side

The temperature of cold water is 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a closed water system, is it applicable to install a expansion tank? Yes

History:

Plumbarius – it refers to an individual who worked in the sanitary field of ancient Rome.

The Birth of Plumbing practice in the Philippines 17th Century.

Birth of plumbing profession in the Philippines is Intramuros.

In 1902, John F. Hass was the first Chief of Plumbing Construction and Inspection.

The National Master Plumbing Association of the Philippines (NAMPAP) was organized and registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1935.

Approval of House Bill No. 962 also known as R.A. No. 1378 was during 1954.

President Ramon Magsaysay did sign the R.A. 1378, otherwise known as the “PLUMBING LAW OF THE
PHILIPPINES” was during June 18, 1955.

The National Plumbing Code prepared by NAMPAP was promulgated and approved by Malacañang was
January 28, 1959.

NAMPAP President Jaime M. Cabase spearhead the updating of the Revised National Plumbing Code
was 1996.
September 30, 1999, the Board of Master Plumber Resolution No. 04 Series of 1999 that covered the
Adoption and Promulgation of RNPCP 1999 approved.

The Revised Plumbing Code of 1999 was approved by President Joseph Estrada was December 21, 1999.

The legality of RNPCP 1999 was based on what Section RA 1378 is section 4.

Basic Principles listed in RNPCP 1999 was based on section 5 of RA 1378.

Is the use of Air Admittance Valve as an alternative of vent pipes a violation of Principle no.12 on our
RNPCP 1999? Need an approval of administrative authority

Pressure:

Pressure – the force required to move water inside the pipe.

What pressure is required or test water supply system? 150% of used water pressure

A pressure regulator should be installed when pressure exceeds 80 psi.

Atmospheric pressure – the pressure that comes from the amount of air that was drag along with the
friction by flowing down the wall of the waste stack.

Back pressure – air pressure in drainage pipes greater than atmospheric pressure.

Normal pressure – refers to the pressure range measured over a period of a 24 hours.

Residual pressure – the pressure available at the fixture or water outlet, allowance is made for pressure
drop due at friction loss, head, meter and other losses in the system during maximum demand period.

Static pressure – the pressure existing without any flow motion.

Excessive water pressure – a termed used as a condition in the distribution system where it could
damage or create condition that will damage components of the distribution system or create a
nuisance.

Excessive water pressure – water pressure greater than 551 kpa.

Inadequate water pressure – water pressure less than 103 kpa.

Back pressure backflow – it occurs due to an increased reserve pressure above the supply pressure.

Back siphonage – is the backflow of used, contaminated or polluted water from a plumbing fixture due
to negative pressure.

Blow out – noisy but highly efficient. Strong jet into leg forces contents out. Higher pressure required.

Water hammer – the phenomenon causing rumbling sound and severe shock when water flow is halted
abruptly by rapid closure of valve of faucet.
 – the water line for the building strike against the higher spots inside pipe surface,
energy is transferred into the pipe causing it to move or vibrate, also produces line noise, this
phenomenon.

Air chamber – the phenomenon called water hammer, brought about by sudden closing or opening of
valves can be controlled by installing devices above each faucet.

Friction – refers to the resistance produced by flowing water with fittings and interior surface of the
pipe.

Friction in plumbing system will causes losses in pressure in pipe due to resistance produce by contact
of flowing water and interior surface of pipe.

Allowing for friction and other pressure loss the available water pressure for fixture is 15 psi.

Friction losses – installation of water service must be direct and in short manner a possible turns or
offset elbows should be avoided because the element will incur.

Pressure losses – whenever water flows in the water supply system of a building, there is a continues
loss of pressure generating between the moving water and inner surface of pipe.

Pump:

Piston pump – used on smaller distribution system for elevating water in wells or other sources.

Pneumatic ejector – the device suitable for pumping sewage from the deep basement floor into the
sewer line.

Ejector – an electrically of mechanically operated device used to elevate sewage and liquid waste from a
lower level to a point of discharge into a sewer or other disposal system.

Is it a code to pipe an ejector pump waste line into 4 inches (102 mm) horizontal? False

When you install an ejector pump, in what order is it installed? Pump, check valve, ball valve

Sewage ejector – it refers to the pump that that will discharges waste in the sump and transfer it to the
house drain installed overhead. It is necessary when the public sewer line was installed at a depth from
2 to 4 meters below the street level.

Centrifugal pump – used on a smaller distribution system 6 m or less for elevating water wells or other
sources.

– pump that delivers water under pressure.

Power requires to drive a centrifugal pump is directly proportional to cube of diameter of its impeller.

Circulating pump – use this pump to boost the water pressure of hot water.

Reciprocating pump – a type of water pump with its pump motor installed on the surface attached to a
lift and push rod to activate a submerged piston.
Rotary pump – a positive displacement pump.

Discharge head – the vertical distance from the centerline of the pump (this would be the shaft on a
horizontal pump) to the level in the discharge vessel.

The two types of pumps used in booster stations are deep well and split case.

The minimum size of any pump discharge or any discharge pipe from a sump having a water closet
connected thereto shall not be less than 50.8 mm diameter.

Plumbing:

Plumbing System – all water supply, drainage system and all fixtures and their traps complete with their
connection.

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

The waste in plumbing system contain many chemical elements which are determinantal to the piping
materials yet can be eliminated through proper ventilation. The element hydrogen is found to be in
large quantities that cause deterioration of piping materials.

The Code permits that a plumbing system installed before January 1, 1982, may be altered: without
complying with latest code requirements.

The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard is
the authority having jurisdiction.

Plumbing Appliance – any one of special class of device or equipment or intended to perform a special
plumbing function, such as motors, heating elements and pressure–temperature elements.

Plumbing Appurtenance – a manufactured device or prefabricated assembly or an on the job assembly

of component parts, and serves as adjust to the piping system and plumbing fixture.

A Registered Master Plumber shall maintain a professional bearing consistent with an honorable and
dignified pursuit of his/her profession.

NAMPAP is a professional organization of Registered Master Plumber under PRC. The PRC accreditation
number of NAMPAP is 14.

Shall not take advantage of a salaried government to compete unfairly with a practicing Registered
Master Plumber.

Shall not allow of his/her License as Registered Master Plumber for a fee to an unlicensed Master
Plumber in plumbing works without his/her personal supervision.

Shall not advertise in self-laudatory language, act in any manner and engage in any practice which tend
to bring dishonor to the dignity of the Registered Master Plumber, NAMPAP and the plumbing
profession.
Act in an unprofessional manner and demand any remuneration other than his/her original charges
except for additional services not covered in basic contract.

Home run – is a plumbing design in which centrally located manifolds distribute water to each fixture
with dedicated hot and cold-water lines.

Piping, fixture, or equipment that are installed so that they interfere with normal operation and use of
windows or doors shall be relocate to avoid interference.

Plumbing shall be installed by Registered Master Plumbers with due regard to the preservation of the
strength of structural members and the prevention if damage to walls and other surfaces through
fixture usage.

The Code makes it clear that all materials used in the installation of a plumbing and drainage system
must conform to approved minimum standards.

National Plumbing Code – the code that prescribed regulation on sanitary and industrial plumbing
installation inside the buildings and premises.

Plumbing Code – a set of regulation adapted by an administrative agency that has jurisdiction over
material and design specification in plumbing.

An adequate plumbing code is one of the most important governances in modern and healthful human
existence that involves air, water and food which is the basic necessities of life.

The Plumbing Code is used to enforce the law.

The primary purpose of the code in defining special terms is to avoid misunderstanding.

Suppose the date of the Code you are using has just become effective today. Let’s say you are adding a
bathroom to a residence. The Code defines the existing plumbing system as work installed prior to the
effective date of this Code.

Plumbing Code for the City of Manila is City Ordinance 2411.

The national plumbing code was approved January 28, 1959.

ANSI stands for American National Standard Institute.

Section 102.2 the particular section which mention that the practice of RMP is limitless in pursuant to
RA 1378.

Modern or state–of–the–art plumbing installation now require the close coordination of works among
Master Plumbers, Architects, Engineers to come up with the most efficient and economical plumbing
installation.

Personnel:

Health Officer – no clerical toilet shall be installed in any building unless first approved by this officer.
Testing Laboratory – the one who point established the critical level marking or backflow prevention
device or vacuum breaker.

Contractor – it is individual or company responsible for the performance of the construction work.

Plumbing Official – the administrative authority or the officer with the administration and enforcement
of the NPC or his regularly authorized authority.

Journeymen – is a person who has completed apprenticeship training in a trade and skilled in a
particular field.

Apprentice – is a person who enter into an agreement with an employer.

Estimator – is a person who estimate the cost of construction projects the contractor wants to bid.

Sanitary:

The date when Sanitation Code is issued August 22, 1991.

Sanitary engineering law RA 1364.

The date when Sanitary Engineering Law and Plumbing Law are approved June 18, 1955.

The code of sanitation of the Philippines with Implementing Rules and Regulations. PD 856

Fire:

Fire Code – considers the building density in the locality and flammability of the structures and its
contents.

– it considers the building density in the locality and the flammability of the structures and its
contents.

Revised Fire Code of the Philippines 2008 RA 9514.

Combustible construction – a structure which any part of its structural framework will ignite and burn at
a temperature of 756 degrees Celsius or less.

March is fire prevention month.

Sprinkler system – a system of pipes and equipment used exclusively to supply water for extinguishing
fire.

The spacing of sprinkler heads depends upon the following conditions, fire rating of the building, types
of occupancy and total area.

When water comes out as soon as the fire sprinkler is activated, the system is pre–action.

Class A fire extinguishers are identified by the color green inside a triangle.

Class B fire extinguishers are identified by the color red inside a square.

Class C fire extinguishers are identified by the color blue inside a circle.
Class D fire extinguishers are identified by the color yellow inside a star.

NFPA classified fires as Class C by electrical fires.

NFPA classified fires as Class B by flammable liquids, gasses or grease.

Minimum height of Fire Service Connection from the grade/floor is 46 mm.

Maximum height of Fire Service Connection from the grade/floor is 122 mm.

Pitot tube – the instrument is used to measure velocity flow from a fire hydrant.

After you have taken all hydrant readings, you should shut down the hydrants slowly to prevent surges
in pressure.

LPG, such a propane and butane, are odorized with compounds to allow leaks to be detected quickly.
What is the common compounds used as odorant? Ethyl mercaptan

GOV. AGENCY:

Civll Code of the Philippines RA 386.

Clean Water Act RA 9275.

Clean Air Act RA 8749.

The date when the Philippine Environment Code is signed June 6, 1977.

Environment Code of the Philippines PD 1152.

OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

DAO No. 34 Series of 1990 all about Revised Water Usage/Classification Water Quality Criteria.

DAO No. 35 Series of 1990 all about Revised Effluent Regulation of 1990.

DOH Administrative Order No. 2007–0012 all about Philippine National Standard for Drinking Water of
2007.

Water Code of the Philippines PD 1067.

The date when the Water Code is signed December 31, 1976.

Provincial Water Utilities Act PD 198.

The date when the Provincial Water Utilities Act is signed May 25, 1973.

Quality of drinking water from meteoric, surface and underground surfaces shall be in accordance by
NSDW.

Insanitary – a term used which is contrary to sanitary principle or injurious to health.

Pollution – an impairment of the quality of the water to a degree which creates hazard to the public
health and adversely affects the aesthetic and potable qualities of water for domestic use.

Nuisance – whenever any work regulated by this Code is dangerous to human life or detrimental to
health and property and inadequate or unsafe supply and or sewage disposal system.

National Standards for Drinking Water – the code that prescribes criteria on the quality of drinking water
from meteoric, surface or underground sources.

– the one who set the criteria for the quality of drinking water
from meteoric, surface or underground sources.

The following are the methods of commonly use for bringing water from its source to the customer:
Gravity system, Distributing reservoir system, and Direct pressure system.

These are the water storage that was used during primitive period: Earthen jars, Wooden jars, and
Bamboo container.

Determining the water nature through acidity or alkalinity is Ph value.

“Zero Ph” means Acid.

Venturi meter – an instrument used to measure the water flow.

*Potable water system

Potable water – the code defines water that it safe for drinking purpose.

– water satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes and meets the
requirement of the Philippine National Standard for Drinking Water.

Purified water – water which undergoes treatment, either physical, biological or chemical means to
improve water quality.

Potable water supply piping is colored blue.

Potable water inlet to gravity tank shall be controlled by a float valve, float switch or electrode type of
level water level control to prevent the tank from overflow.

Plumbing pipe color coded in Aquia blue stripe or bar is identified as potable water pipe.

When potable water is discharge to the drainage system, it shall be by means of approved air gap of 2
pipe size diameter from the supply of the outlet and top surface of the drainage inlet, but in no case
shall be less than 25 mm.

Potable water outlet with hose attachments other than water heater drains and clothes washer
connections shall be protected by a listed non–removable hose bibb type backflow preventer or by a
listed atmospheric vacuum breaker.
No water filter, water softener, backflow prevention device or similar devices regulated by this Code
shall be installed in any potable water supply when the diameter of the inlet and/or outlet of any device
or its connecting piping are less than the diameter of the water supply distribution piping.

Contamination – is an impairment of the quality of potable water which creates a hazard to public
health through poisoning or the spread of disease.