CHAPTER 4 — PLUMBING FIXTURES

unnecessary concealed fouling surfaces

Plumbing Fixtures shall be manufactured of dense, durable, non-absorbent materials and must have smooth impervious surfaces free from ______________________________________.

acid resistant

All porcelain enamel surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be _____.

elongated bowl types

Water closet bowls for public use shall be _____ equipped with open front seats.

18 inches

According to IPC, non-absorbent materials for floorings of water closet shall extend a minimum of ________ both front and side parts.

24 inches

According to IPC, non-absorbent materials for floorings of water closet shall extend a minimum of ________ at the back.

sheet steel,

Gauge No. 16 U.S. B&S,

1.6 mm

Restaurant kitchen and other special-use sinks may be made of approved-type bonderized and galvanized _____ of not less than _____ or _____ thick.

house,

inlet side

The overflow pipe from a fixture shall be connected to the ______ or _____ of the fixture trap.

area,

sum of all the areas,

outlet area

The strainers serving shower drains shall have waterway equivalent to the _____ of the tailpiece; meaning, the

______ of the perforations of the strainer is equivalent to the ______.

0.3 meters

Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with an access panel or utility at least _____ in its least dimension and arranged so that the connections are readily accessible for inspection and repair.

seamless drawn brass,

Gauge No. 20 B&S,

0.8 mm

Continuous waste and fixture tailpiece shall be constructed from the materials specified in Table 14-4 of this Code for drainage piping, provided, however, that such connections where exposed or accessible may be of _____ not less than _____ or _____ in thickness.

38 mm O.D.,

32 mm O.D.,

Each such tailpiece, continuous waste or waste and overflow shall not be less than _____ for sinks, dishwashers, laundry tubs, bathtubs, urinals, and similar fixtures and not less than _____ for lavatories, drinking fountains and similar small fixtures.

brass or copper

Shall not be used for urinal tailpiece or trap

dishwasher drain

No _____ shall be connected to a sink tailpiece, continuous waste or trap on the discharge side of a food waste disposal unit.

invisible seats or unventilated space

Use of water closets having _____ or having walls, which are not thoroughly washed out at each discharge, shall be prohibited.

urinals

Any water closet, which might permit siphonage of the contents of the bowl back into the water tank, shall be prohibited as well as trough _____.

drinking fountains

_____ shall not be installed inside public toilet rooms.

dry or chemical closet (toilet)

No _____ shall be installed in any building for human habitation, unless first approved by the Health Officer or Administrative Authority.

Wastewater Drain

for "Sacrarium" cupsink at church altar and Baptistries font outlet shall discharge direct to the ground and not connected to the sanitary drainage system.

parallel and close

Where practical, all pipes from fixtures shall be run _____ to the nearest wall or building line.

watertight

Where a fixture comes in contact with the wall or floor, the joint between the fixture and wall or floor shall be made _____.

0.375 meter, 0.75 meter

No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than _____ from its center to any side wall or obstruction nor closer than _____ center to center to any similar fixture.

0.3 meter, 0.6 meter

No urinal shall be set closer than _____ from its center to any sidewall or partition nor closer than _____ center to center.

automatic

Tanks flushing more than one urinal shall be

_____ in operation and of sufficient capacity to provide the necessary volume of water to flush and properly cleanse all urinals simultaneously.

flushometer valves

Automatically controlled _____ maybe substituted for automatic flush tanks.

manually controlled,

self-closing type

No _____ flushometer valve shall be used to flush more than one urinal and each such urinal flushometer valve shall be approved, _____ discharging a predetermined quantity of water.

2.1 m

What is the recommended minimum shower head height from floor for emergency showers?

Floor drains

_____ shall be considered plumbing fixtures and each drain shall be provided with an approved-type and hinged strainer plate having the sum of the areas of the small holes of the strainer plate or gross waterway is equivalent to the cross-sectional area of the tailpiece.

vitrified china or earthenware

Each shower receptor shall be constructed of _____, ceramic tile, porcelain, enameled metal or of such other material as may be acceptable to the Administrative Authority.

25.4 mm

Each shower receptor shall be an approved type and be constructed to have a finished dam, curb or threshold which is at least _____ lower than the outside floor at the sides and back of such receptor.

less than 51 mm,

more than 228 mm

In no case shall any dam or threshold be _____ nor _____ in depth when measured from the top of the dam or threshold to the drain.

less than 2% or 20 mm/m,

more than 4% or 40 mm/m

The finished floor of the receptor shall slope uniformly from the sides towards the drain not _____ or _____.

559 mm

Thresholds shall be of sufficient width to accommodate a minimum _____ wide door.

1.2 meters

Special shower compartments for wheelchair use may

eliminate the curb or threshold. The required slope and depth shall be maintained from the door entry to the drain opening. The minimum distance between the door or entry to the drain opening shall be _____.

0.6 square meter,

762 mm diameter

All shower compartments, regardless of shape, shall have a minimum finished interior area of _____, and shall also be capable of encompassing a _____ circle.

1.78 meters

The minimum area and dimensions shall be maintained from a point above the shower drain outlet to a height of _____ with no protrusions other than the fixture valve or valves, shower head and safety grab bars or rails.

76 mm,

sheet lead or copper

When shower receptors are built above ground the sub-floor and rough side of walls to a height of no less than _____ above the top of the finished dam or threshold shall be first lined with _____ or with other durable and watertight materials.

2 percent or 20 mm/m

All lining materials shall be pitched at a slope of _____ to weep holes in the sub drain of a smooth and solidly formed sub-base.

76 mm

All lining materials shall extend upward on the rough jambs of the shower opening to a point no less than _____ above the top of the finished dam or threshold and shall extend outward over the top of the rough threshold and be turned over and fastened on the outside face of both the rough threshold and the jambs.

metallic,

less than three (3) layers

No _____ shower sub-pans or linings may be built-up on the job site of not ______ of standard grade 6.8 kg asphalt impregnated roofing felt.

at least 101 mm,

0.9 kg/mm

All folds, laps and reinforcing webbing shall extend to ______ in all directions from the comer and all webbing shall be of approved type and mesh, producing a tensile strength of not less than _____ in either direction.

less than 25.4 mm

Linings shall be properly recessed and fastened to approved backing so as not to occupy the space required for the wall covering and shall not be nailed or perforated at any point which may be _____ above the finished dam or threshold.

sub-drain

An approved type _____ shall be installed with every shower sub-pan or lining. Each such _____ shall be of the type that sets flush with the sub-base and shall be equipped with a damping ring or other device to make a tight connection between the lining and the drain. The _____ shall have weep holes into the waste line.

not less than two (2) percent,

4.9 meters

Gutters in public or gang shower rooms shall have rounded corners for easy cleaning and shall be sloped _____ toward the drains. Drains in gutters shall be spaced not more than _____ apart.

shower control valves,

thermostatic mixing

In the absence of local regulations, showers occupancies other than dwelling units served by individual water heaters shall be provided with individual _____ of the pressure balance or the ______ valve type.

master thermostatic mixing valve

Multiple or gang showers may be controlled by a _____ in lieu of individually controlled pressure balance or thermostatic mixing valves.

48.88° C

Limit stops shall be provided on such valves and shall be adjusted to deliver hot water with a maximum temperature of _____.

43.3° C

Backflow prevention for hot water over _________ shall be a listed type assembly.

110° F

Maximum hot water temperature discharging from a bidet shall be limited to __________.

6.8 kg asphalt felt,

less than 19.6 kg/m²,

Lead and copper sub-pans or linings shall be installed from all conducting substances other than their connecting drain by _____ or its equivalent and no lead pan or liner shall be constructed of material weighing _____.

Gauge No. 24 B & S (0.5 mm) thick

Thickness of copper pans or liners shall be at least _____.

burned,

soldered or brazed

Joints in lead pans or liners shall be _____.

Joints in copper pans or liners shall be _____.

above

WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS: The circulation pump shall be located _____ the crown weir of the trap.

self-draining

WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS: The pump and the circulation piping shall be _____ to minimize water retention.

Suction fittings

WHIRLPOOL BATHTUBS: _____ on whirlpool bathtubs shall comply with the listed standards.

Residential Use or Private Use (apartments, dwelling units)

Class 1 of Plumbing Fixtures.

Restricted Use or Semi-Private Use (office, factories)

Class 2 of Plumbing Fixtures.

Unrestricted Use or Public Use (recreational)

Class 3 of Plumbing Fixtures.

1 lavatory: 5 persons

Where there is exposure to skin contamination with poisonous, infectious, or irritating materials, provide ______ lavatory/lavatories for each _______ persons.

1 : 50

Fixtures per person for laundry trays.

1 : 100

Fixtures per person for slop sinks.

1 : 30

Fixtures per person for water closet and urinal of temporary workingmen facilities.