NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

A. DEFINITIONS
B. PRINCIPLES
Principle no.1
All premises int ended for human habitation, occupancy or use shall
be provided with a supply of pure and wholesome water ,
Neit her connected with unsafe water supplies
Nor subject to hazards of backflow or back -siphonage .
Principle no.2
Plumbing fixt ures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplied with
water in sufficient volume and
at a 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
consist ent with proper performance & cleaning
Principle no.4
Devices for heat ing 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 habit ation, occupancy or use on premises abutting (adjacent
to) a st reet, 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
privat e sewage -disposal system shall have at least one water closet
and one kitchen sink
Further, a lavatory and bathtu b or shower shall be installed to meet
the basic requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene
Principle no.7
Plumbing fixt ures shall be made of smooth non -absorbent material ,
free from concealed fouling surfaces and
Shall be locat ed in ventilated enclosures
Principle no.8
The drainage syst em 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 plu mbing 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 sha ll 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(inhalation/suction) or forcing of trap
seals under ordinary use
Principle no.12
Vent t erminals shall extend to the outer air and installed to preempt
clogging and the return of foul air to the building (how about above
the ceiling?)
Principle no.13
Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests to effectively
disclose all leaks and d efects in workmanship
Principle no.14
No substance which will clog the pipes, produce explosive mixtures,
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, t he fixture, device or appliance shall be connected
indirectly with the building drainage sys tem.
Principle no.16
No wat er 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 t here 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, suit able provision shall be made to prevent its overflow in
the building . (How?)
Principle no.19
Plumbing syst ems shall be maintained in serviceable condition by
Registered Master Plumbers.
Principle no.20
All plumbing fixt ures 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 f ixture
usage .
Principle no.22
Sewage or other waste from a plumbing system which may be
delet erious (harmful/ toxic)to surface or sub -surface waters shall not
be discharged into the ground or into any waterway, unless first
rendered innocuous through subje ction to some acceptable form of
treatment.
C. MASTER PLUMBERS CODE OF E THICS
A registered mast er plumber shall
1. maintain a professional bearing consistent with an honorable
and dignified pursuit of his/her profession ,
2. adhering to a set of conduct becoming (attractivelysuitable) of
his/her calling,
3. and shall not:
Code no.1 UNPROFESSIONAL
Act in an unprofessional manne r and
demand any remuneration (payment) other than his/her original
charges
except for additional services not covered in the ba sic contract;
Code no.2 SUPPLANT
Supplant ( replace/ out of somebody ) another Registered Master
Plumber
aft er definit e st eps have already been taken toward his/her being
commissioned to perform the contract;
Code no.3 UNDERBID
Underbid anot her Register ed Master Plumber by reducing his/her
professional fees
aft er being informed of the fees charged by the other Registered
Master Plumber;
Code no.4 GOVERNMENT POSITION
Take advant age of a salaried government position to compete
unfairly with a practicing Registered Master Plumber;
Code no.5 ALLOW LICENSE
Allow t he use of his/her License as Registered Master Plumber for a
fee to an unlicensed Master Plumber in plumbing works
without his/her personal supervision.
Code no.6 injure REPUTATION
Injure falsely or maliciously , directly or indirectly , the reputation
of another Regist ered Master Plumber by reviewing his/her work for
the same client
unless t he professional services of the former have been officially
terminat ed and
all professional fees have be en duly (properly, suitably) paid by the
client; [ why not???]
Code no.7 SELF LAUDATORY
Advert ise in self-laudatory (expressing praise) language,
act in any manner and engage in any practice which
tends to bring dishonor to the dignity of the
o the Registered Master Plumber,
o the National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines
(NAMPAP) and
o the plumbing profession.

D. ADMINISTRATION
E. HISTORY OF PLUMBING PRACTICE
F. NOTES