Plumbing Code Reviewer

Flashcards covering the history, administrative rules, principles, ethics, materials, and technical specifications of the Revised National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

Intramuros

Known as the Walled City, established by the Spaniards as a model community and the location where the plumbing profession in the Philippines was born in the 17th Century.

John F. Hass

The first chief of the Division of Plumbing Construction and Inspection.

NAMPAP

The National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines, which was organized and registered with the SEC in 1935.

RA 1378

Known as the Plumbing Law of the Philippines, signed by President Ramon Magsaysay on June 18, 1955.

Jaime M. Cabase

The NAMPAP President who spearheaded the updating of the Revised National Plumbing Code in 1996.

1 Year

The period after which a plumbing permit becomes null and void if the plumbing work has not commenced from the date of issuance.

120 Days

The duration for which a plumbing permit becomes null and void if work has been suspended or abandoned.

Registered and Licensed Master Plumber (RLMP)

The professional required to sign and seal all plumbing plans, drawings, and specifications in 6 sets for permit application.

Principle No. 1

States that all premises intended for human habitation shall be provided with a supply of pure and wholesome water.

Principle No. 10

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

Plumbing Code of Ethics No. 5

Prohibits a Registered Master Plumber from allowing the use of their license for a fee to an unlicensed person without personal supervision.

Black on Yellow (Pipe Marking)

The ANSI/ASME A13.1 color code for flammable fluids that produce vapors that can ignite and continue to burn in air.

White on Red (Pipe Marking)

The ANSI/ASME A13.1 color code for fire-quenching substances like water used in sprinkler fire-fighting piping systems.

PB (Polybutylene)

A black, oval-shaped pipe denoted by outside diameter (O.D.) used as water service connection from main to meter.

SV Type

A type of cast iron pipe generally used for building installations.

XV Type

Extra duty cast iron pipe used for underground installations.

Oakum

Hemp or old hemp rope soaked in oil or tar to make it waterproof, used in caulking joints.

Vitrified Clay Pipe

A brittle, durable underground pipe made from clay cast into $75\,cm$ lengths, highly resistant to most acid waste.

Type K Copper Pipe

The heaviest type of copper plumbing tube, color-coded green and suitable for underground use.

Type L Copper Pipe

A blue-coded copper tube suitable for residential water supply and radiant heating, representing the minimum weight for water supply piping.

Roughing-in

The installation of all parts of the plumbing system which can be completed prior to the installation of fixtures.

Fixture Unit

A measure of the load-producing effects on the plumbing system where $1\,ft^3/min$ is equivalent to $7.5\,gpm$.

62 meters

The distance within which a lot must connect to a public sewer if available; otherwise, a private sewage-disposal system like a septic tank is required.

102 mm/hr

The rainfall intensity for Manila used in sizing storm drainage systems.

Water Test

An inspection test for the drainage system involving a minimum $3\,m$ head of water for $15\,minutes$.

Air Test (Drainage)

A test involving air being forced into the system until there is a uniform gauge pressure of $34.5\,kPa$ for $15\,minutes$.

25 mm

The minimum air gap required for backflow prevention.

103 kPa to 551 kPa

The standard range for minimum and maximum water pressure in a distribution system.

Suds Relief

A requirement preventing suds connections within $2.4\,m$ of a vertical-to-horizontal change in drainage systems.

Yoke Vent

A vent required for buildings $10$ storeys or higher, installed every $3$ to $5$ floors.

51 mm to 102 mm

The standard depth of a water-sealed trap for fixtures.

48.48°C

The maximum hot water temperature allowed for shower receptors.