Definition of Terms

ABS
Arcylonitrile- Butadience-Styrene
ALLEY
Any Public Space, public park or thoroughfare less
than three meters but not less than two meters in
width dedicated or deed for public use
ALTER or ALTERATION

Any Change, addition or modification in

construction or occupancy
ACCESSIBLE
When applied to a fixture, connection, appliance or equipment, shall
mean having access thereto, but which may require prior removal of an
access panel, door or similar obstruction. “ Readily accessible” shall
mean direct access without the necessity of removing any panel, door
or similar obstruction
AIRBREAK
A physical separation, which may be a low inlet into the indirect waste
receptor from the fixture, appliance or device indirectly connected
AIR GAP, DRAINAGE
The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere
between the lowest opening from any pipe, plumbing fixture appliance
or appurtenance conveying waste to the flood level rim of the receptor
AIR GAP, WATER DISTRIBUTION
An unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere
between the lowest opening from any pipe, or faucet conveying
potable water to the flood-level rim of any tank, vat or fixture
APPROVED
Accepted or acceptable under an applicable specifications or standard
stated or cited in this Code, or accepted as suitable for any proposed
use under procedures and powers of the Administrative Authority.
APPROVED TESTING AGENCY
An organization primarily established for purpose of testing to approve
standards and approved by the Administrative Authority
BACKFLOW
The flow of water or the liquids, mixtures or substances into the
distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source other
than from its intended source
BACKFLOW CONNECTION
Condition or any arrangement whereby reserve flow can occur
BACKPRESSURE BACKFLOW
Occurs due to an increased reverse pressure above the supply pressure.
This may be due to pumps, boilers, gravity or other sources of pressure
BACKFLOW PREVENTER
Device or means to prevent flow of liquid from returning to the source
supply. Also called vacuum breaker
BACK-SIPHONAGE
The flowing back of used, contaminated or polluted water from a
plumbing fixture or vessel into a water supply pipe due to a negative
pressure in such pipe
BACKWATER VALVE
A Device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse flow
BACKVENT PIPE
The part of a vent line, which connects directly with an individual trap
underneath or behind the fixture or fixture traps it serves. This is
sometimes called individual vent
BALL COCK
A valve opened and closed by the fall and rise, respectively, of an
attached ball floating on the surface of the liquid
BALL JOINT
A type of pipe connection in which a ball-shaped end is held in a cuplike
shell and allows movements in every direction
BATHROOM
A room equipped with a shower stall or bathtub
BATTERY OF FIXTURES
Any of two or more similar adjacent fixtures which discharge into a
common horizontal soil or waste branch
BELL OR HUB
That potion of a pipe which, for a short distance , is sufficiently
enlarged to receive the end of another pipe of the same diameter for
the purpose of making a caulked or push-on-joint
BENDING PIN (or IRON)
A tool for straightening or bending lead pipe
BIBB
Synonymous with faucet,cock,tap,plug,etc. The word “faucet” is
preferred
BIDET
A plumbing fixtures used for washing the middle private part of the
body, especially the genitals. Also called a “sitz” bath
BLANK FLANGE
A pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt holes
BLIND FLANGE
A flange that closes the end of a pipe. There is no opening for the
passage of liquid or gas
 BLOW OFF
A controlled outlet of a pipeline to discharge liquid or detritus
 BOARD
The Licensure Board for Master Plumbers
 BOILER BLOW-OFF
A valved outlet of a boiler that permits discharge of accumulated
sediment