Structures:

Building – a structure built, erected and framed of component structure parts designed for the housing,
shelter, enclosure or support of person, animals or property of any kind.

The purposed for which a building is used or intended to be used as occupancy.

All buildings intended for human habitation, according to Code must have an adequate supply of
potable running water.

In existing buildings in which plumbing installation are to be renovated, the Code may permit the work
to be done: with necessary deviation, providing the intent of the Code is meet.

Shaft – a vertical opening through a building for elevators, dumbwaiters, light, ventilation or similar
purposes.

Court – an open, unoccupied space, bounded on two (2) or more sides by the walls of the building. An
inner court is a court entirely within the exterior walls of the building. All other courts are outer courts.

Yard – an open, unoccupied space other than a court, unobstructed from the ground to the sky.

Single family Dwelling – a building design as a home by the owner of such building and shall be the only
dwelling located on a parcel of ground with the usual accessory building.

A single-family house, connected to a public sewer, may discharge all but one of the following
substances through its drainage system without violating the Code: fireplace ashes

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.

Drawing:

The drawings, specification, calculations and etc. for plumbing / sanitary permit will be signed by a
registered and licensed, Master plumber.

Exterior Elevation Drawing – it is a scaled view that shows the shape and size of the exterior walls and
the roof of the building.

Isometric Drawing – is a three-dimensional drawing in the plumbing system.

Plot plan – is a civil drawing that shaped and size of the building lot and the location on the building lot.

Schematic piping layout – is a drawing of piping system without regard to scale and exact location of the
fixture shown in drawing.

Section Drawing – is a scaled view created by passing an imaginary cutting plane through a portion of a
building.

Detailed Drawing – is a drawing showing a small part of a floor plan, elevation or section drawing at
enlarge scale.

Ladder:
Ladder – is a temporary or movable platform and structures for plumbers to stand on when working
above level.

Stepladder – it’s a type of ladder that stands independently of support.

Fixed ladder – is a ladder that is permanently attached to a structure, tank or vault.

Extension ladder – is an adjustable height ladder with a fixed bed section and sliding lockable fly section.

Pawl lock – is a pivoting hook mechanism attached to the fly section of an extension ladder to hold the
fly section at the desired height.

Stress:

Tensile Stress – the greatest stress which a material can stand without a permanent deformation after
release of the stress.

Tank:

Wastewater holding tank – it must be periodically removed and properly disposed of to some approved
off-site location shall be installed when required by the Administrative Authority or the Health Officer.

Air tank – a tank shall be maintained an air pressure of not less than 3 kg for each meter of height the
sewage is raised.

Pressure tank – flushing is very noisy, expensive and has a low water usage (1.5 gpf) that helps conserve
water. Large water surface makes this model efficient and design features make it suitable for
residential use.

Pressure/tankless – expensive, flushing is very noisy and large water surface and large trap way size
make this model efficient and suitable for commercial use.

Gravity tank:

Elevated or gravity tank vent shall be screened with a fine corrosion–resistant screen with openings not
less than 14–18 mess per 25 mm.

Cistern tank – an underground tank reservoir to store water.

Accessibility:

The handicapped fixtures are usually designed for people with less physical ability the general public, for
the handicapped toilet requirement, the height is 18 inches higher than standard toilet.

According to Accessibility Law, the accessible toilet compartments shall have the following a minimum
area 1.7m x 1.8m.

According to Accessibility Law, a turning space of 2.25 sqm. with a minimum dimension of 1500 mm for
wheelchair users shall be provided outside water closet cubicles.

According to Accessibility Law, a minimum of one accessible to persons with disabilities water closet to
every floor for every 20 regular water closets.
According to Accessibility Law, the maximum height of toilet seat for persons with disabilities is 450 mm.

According to Accessibility Law, the maximum height of lavatory for persons with disabilities is 800 mm.

According to Accessibility Law, urinals shall be of the wall–hung type and should have elongated lip; the
maximum height of the lip should be 480 mm from the floor.