Plumbing Code

RNPCP

Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines

1994

Year; Created a Plumbing Code committee to amend/revise the National Plumbing Code

1999

Year; Created a Plumbing Code Review Committee to go over the work of the Plumbing Code Committee

Plumbing Materials and Practice

RNPCP are found to be in accordance with modern technologies in?

30 Days

No. of days the RNPCP shall take effect following its complete publication

September 30, 1999

Issuance of the RNPCP at Manila, Philippines

17th Century

Birth of plumbing profession in the philippines

18th and 19th Century

The Filipino plumbers were assigned the task of maintaining, repairing/remodelling plumbing system in all pueblos or town, church and government buildings

Pueblos

Town

Walled City

known as Intramuros was established by the Spaniards as a model community.

20th Century

Plumbing took a great leap with the arrival of American soldiers, engineers, Thomasite teachers, doctors and evangelists.

Health and Hygiene

Priority when epidemics engulfed Philippines

Governor General Harrison

He issued a letter of instruction on proper waste disposal in all municipalities

1902

The plumbing trade was duly recognized by the government.

City of Manila

Was the model Community

John F. Hass

He became the first chief of he division of plumbing construction and inspection.

Building Code for the City of Manila

Plumbing of the United States was incorporated

NAMPAP

National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines

1935

Registration of NAMPAP with the SEC ) Securities and Exchange Commission

Act of Congress

Initiated by NAMPAP, the Department of Public Services of the City of Manila was created by an _______.

City Ordinance 2441

Plumbing Code for the City of Manila

NAMPAP

Spearheaded the enactment of a law regulating the practice of master plumbing in the Philippines.

1954

Approved third reading House Bill No. 962

June 18, 1955

RA 1378 was signed by President Ramon Magsaysay

January 28, 1959

National Plumbing Code of the Philippines prepared by NAMPAP was promulgated and approved by Malacañang

NAWASA

National Waterworks and Sewage Authority

1966-1969

Year where the curriculum for Plumbing Engineering was approved by Dept. of Education and was first introduced in Feati University.

November 28, 1967 (N2867)

First amendment to the National Plumbing Code.

November 28, 1967 (N2867)

Date where "Asbestos-Cement Pipe" was approved as plumbing material.

RA 6541

Building Code of the Philippines

1996

Year where NAMPAP President ______ spearheaded the updating of RNPCP.

Jaime M. Cabase

NAMPAP President spearheaded the updating of the RNPCP in 1996.

Hermogenes P. Pobre

Adopted the Revised Plumbing Code of 1999

December 21, 1999

Day when President Joseph Ejercito Estrada approved the Revised Plumbing Code

Principle No. 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 back-siphonage.

Principle No. 2

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.

Principle No. 3

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

Principle No. 4

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

Principle No. 5

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.

Principle No. 6

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.

Principle No. 7

Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth non-absorbent material, free from concealed fouling surfaces and shall be located in ventilated enclosures.

Principle No. 8

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.

Principle No. 9

All pipings of plumbing systems shall be of durable NAMPAP APPROVED materials, free from defective workmanship , designed and constructed by Registered Master Plumbers to ensure satisfactory service

Principle No. 10

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

Principle No. 11

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 No. 12

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

Principle No. 13

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

Principle No. 14

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 No. 15

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.

Principle No. 16

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

Principle No. 17

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 No. 18

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

Principle No. 19

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

Principle No. 20

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

Principle No. 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.

Principle No. 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.