MPLE PURE TERMS

TERMS

R.A. 1378

PLUMBING LAW

ABS

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ALLEY

any public space. public park or thoroughfare less than three (3) meters but not less than two (2) meters in width dedicated or deeded for public use.

ALTER or ALTERATION

any change, addition or modification in construction or occupancy.

ACCESSIBLE

when applied to a fixture, connection, appliance or equipment, shalt mean having access thereto, but which may require prior removaJ of an access panel, door or similar obstruction. "Readily accessible" shall mean direct access without the necessity of removing any panel, door or similar obstruction.

AIRBREAK

a physical separation. which may be a low inlet into the indirect waste receptor from the fixture, appliance or device indirectly connected.

AIR GAP, DRAINAGE

the unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening fiom any pipe, plumbing fixture, appliance or apputtenance conveying waste to the tlood level rim ofthe rcc~ptor.

AIR GAP, WATER DISTRIBUTION

an unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet conveying potable water to the tlood-level rim of any tank, vat or fixture.

APPROVED TESTING AGENCY

an organization primarily established t()r purposes of testing to approve standards and approved by the Administrative Autlwrity.

AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE

The Administrative Authority including the Building Ofiicial, the Commission, the Board and such other drpartment or agency established and authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of Republic Act 1378

Plumbing

in general, refers to the system as well as the material fixtures and the apparatus used inside a building.

Water Supply System

Distribution Of Water from the Source.

Plumbing fixtures:

Used for the water supply as well as the collection and disposal of used waters.

Sanitary Drainage System

This system is to carry the wastes from the plumbing fixtures to the public or private disposal system.

Anti-siphonage System:

This system is to carry only the air for the purpose of ventilation and preventing the failure of the water seals in traps thereby preventing the entry of foul air from the public or private drainage system into the building.

Storm water Drainage System:

This system is to collect and carry rain water or water not used by occupants of the building to a public storm water drain or to a local garden or a pond.

Vitreous china

a dense, nonporous ceramic material coated with a glass-like vitreous enamel glaze

Porcelain Enameled

a glassy material made by fusing powdered glass to a metal substrate (such as cast iron, steel, or aluminum) at high temperatures between 750 °C and 850 °C

Domestic

Household

Water Supply for Residences

70 - 100 liters per head per day

Evaporation

Change of state of water (a liquid) to water vapor (gas)

Transpiration

Evaporation of liquid water from plants and trees into the atmosphere (90% of all water that enters the roots transpires into the atmosphere)

Sublimation

Process where ice and snow (a solid) changes into water vapor (a gas) without moving through the liquid phase.

Condensation

From the gas phase to the liquid phase; water vapor (a gas) changes back into a water droplets (a liquid) e.g. clouds, fog, dew, or frost form.

Transportation

The movement of solid, liquid and gaseous water through the atmosphere. Without this movement, the water evaporated over the ocean would not precipitate over land

Precipitation

Water that falls to the earth (rain but includes snow, sleet, drizzle, and hail)

Runoff

Remains on the surface and flows into streams, rivers, and eventually large bodies (lakes or the ocean)

Evapotranspiration

The process of transferring moisture from the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation of water and transpiration from plants

Infiltration

Process by which water in the ground surface enters the soil

SEWERAGE, SEWERAGE WORKS

a comprehensive term (construction, collection, transportation, pumping treatment and final disposition of sewage)

SEWAGE

the liquid wastes conducted away buildings, and with such ground surface, and storm water as may be present/any wastewater containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension and solution and may include liquids containing chemicals in solution

SEWER

a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and waste liquids

MAIN SEWER

(Public Sewer)

PUBLIC SEWER

a common sewer controlled by public authority

DOMESTIC SEWAGE (SANITARY SEWAGE)

liquid/water- borne wastes free from industrial wastes

SANITARY SEWAGE

human excrement/liquid household waste (DOMESTIC SEWAGE)

SANITARY SEWER

with or without industrial wastes without and admixture of storm water or ground water

DRAIN

a sewer, pipe or conduit (conveying ground water, surface water, storm water, wastewater or sewage

DRAINAGE SYSTEM

the drainage pipe of a plumbing system take the waste water from the plumbing fixtures and deliver it to the sewer

INDUSTRIAL WASTE

free from fecal matter

LIQUID WASTE

does not receive fecal matter

WASTE

(LIQUID WASTE/INDUSTRIAL WASTE)

WATER TREATMENT

conditions/treats water supply to improve water quality, remove suspended solids by filtration

PRIMARY BRANCH

a primary branch of a building drain is the single sloping drain from the base of a stack to its junction with main building drain or with another branch

SECONDARY BRANCH

any branch in a building drain other than that of the primary branch

LATERAL

secondary pipeline

MANHOLE

an opening of sufficient size for a man to gain access thereto

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

1. Coarse Screen House

2. Grit Chamber

3. Fine Screen House

4. Mixing Tank or Activated Sludge Tank

5. Aerating Tanks

6. Clarifier Tanks

7. Chemical House

8. Filter House

9. Drier House

10. Warehouse

Cesspool

a pit for the reception or detention of sewage/non-watertight lined excavation; permitting liquid to seep through the bottom and sides of the cesspool

Privy

outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement

Septic Tank

water-tight receptacle; separate solids from the liquid, digest organic matter, allow effluent to discharge to a storm drain, directly to ground outside the tank through open joint or perforated piping

PRIVY VAULT

a pit beneath a privy in which excrement collects

LEACHING CESSPOOL

a cesspool that is not watertight

PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM

effluent discharging into a subsurface disposal field and seepage pit

PRIVATE SEWER

privately owned/not directly controlled by the public authority

SEEPAGE PIT

loosely lined excavation in the ground, receives discharge of septic tank; seep through pit bottom and sides

STP (Sewage Treatment Plant)

now being used for large developments in lieu of septic tanks or municipal sewages.

perform the same general function of septic tanks in decomposing sewage

However, STPs make use of mechanical equipment and usually consist of 1 large basin.

Full way Gate Valve

1. Water Meter

2. Each dwelling/building in the premises

3. Water Supply Tanks

4. Water Heater

5. Each Fixture