Principle no.

1
CLEAN WATER

All premises designed for human habitation, occupation, or use

must have a supply of clean and wholesome water that is not
linked to hazardous water supplies and is not exposed to the
dangers of backflow or back-siphonage. 

Principle no.2
VOLUME AND PRESSURE

Plumbing fixtures, devices, and appurtenances must be

supplied with water in sufficient volume and at a sufficient
pressure to allow them to work satisfactorily and without
undue noise under all typical operating circumstances. 
Principle no.3
EFFICIENCY
Plumbing must be built and modified to utilize the least
amount of water while yet providing adequate performance
and cleaning. 

Principle no.4
EXPLOSION
Devices for heating and storing water must be designed and
placed in such a way that they do not pose an explosion risk
due to overheating.
Principle no.5
SEWER
Every building having plumbing fixtures installed and intended
for human habitation, occupancy or use on premises
abutting(adjacent to) a street, alley or easeme nt where there is a
public sewer, shall be connected to the
sewer system.

Principle no.6
PLUMBING UNIT
Each family dwelling unit on premises abutting on a sewer or
with a private sewage -disposal system shall have at
least one water closet and one kitchen sink
Further, a lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be installed to
meet the basic requirements of sanitation and
personal hygiene
Principle no.7
VENTILATION
Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth non-absorbent
material, free from concealed fouling surfaces and Shall be
located in ventilated enclosures

Principle no.8
CLEANOUTS
The drainage system 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
NAMPAP

All pipings of plumbing 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
TRAP
Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be
equipped with a water-sealed trap
Principle no.11
AIR CIRCULATION
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 TERMINALS
Vent terminals shall extend to the outer air and installed to
preempt clogging and the return of foul air to the
building
Principle no.13
TEST
Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests to effectively
disclose all leaks and defects in the workmanship.

Principle no.14
SEWAGE HARM
No substance which will clog the pipes, produce explosive
mixtures, destroy the pipes or their joints or interfere
Principle no.15
CONTAMINATION
Proper protection shall be provided to prevent contamination of
food, water, sterile goods and similar materials
by backflow of sewage. When necessary, the fixture, device or
appliance shall be connected indirectly with the b uilding
drainage system.

Principle no.16
WC LIGHT
No water closet shall be located in a room or compartment
which is not properly lighted and ventilated
Principle no.17
SEPTIC TANK
If water closets or other plumbing fixtures are installed in
buildings where there 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
SEWAGE BACKFLOW
Where a plumbing drainage system may be subject to backflow
of sewage, suitable provision shall be made to
prevent its overflow in the building .
Principle no.19
RMP
Plumbing systems shall be maintained in serviceable condition
by Registered Master Plumbers.

Principle no.20
ACCESIBLE
All plumbing fixtures shall be install ed properly spaced, to be
accessible for their intended use.
Principle no.21
STRUCTURAL STABILITY
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
othe r surfaces through fixture usage

Principle no.22
SEWAGE TREATMENT
Sewage or other waste from a plumbing system which may be
deleterious (harmful/ toxic)to surface or sub -surface waters
shall not be discharged into the ground or into any waterway,
unless first rendered inn ocuous through
subjection to some acceptable form of treatment