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What does ABS stand for?

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Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

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Define ALLEY as per the National Plumbing Code.

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Any public space, public park or thoroughfare less than three (3) meters but not less than two (2) meters in width dedicated or deeded for public use.

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What is meant by ALTER or ALTERATION?

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Any change, addition or modification in construction or occupancy.

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What does ACCESSIBLE mean in terms of plumbing fixtures?

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Having access, which may require prior removal of an access panel, door or similar obstruction.

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What is the difference between ‘accessible’ and ‘readily accessible’?

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‘Readily accessible’ means direct access without the necessity of removing any panel, door or similar obstruction.

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Define AIRBREAK.

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A physical separation, which may be a low inlet into the indirect waste receptor from the fixture, appliance or device indirectly connected.

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What is AIR GAP in drainage?

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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.

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What does APPROVED mean in the context of plumbing standards?

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Accepted or acceptable under an applicable specification or standard stated or cited in this Code.

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What is an APPROVED TESTING AGENCY?

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An organization primarily established for purposes of testing to approve standards and approved by the Administrative Authority.

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Who is referred to as the AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE?

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The Administrative Authority including the Building Official, the Commission, the Board, and other agencies established to administer and enforce the provisions of the Plumbing Code.

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What is BACKFLOW?

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The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply from any source other than its intended source.

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What is a BACKFLOW PREVENTER?

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Device or means to prevent the flow of liquid from returning to the source of supply.

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What does BACK-SIPHONAGE refer to?

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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.

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What is a BACKWATER VALVE?

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A device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse flow.

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What is a BALL COCK?

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A valve opened and closed by the fall and rise of an attached ball floating on the surface of the liquid.

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Define BATHROOM.

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A room equipped with a shower stall or bathtub.

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What is a BATTERY OF FIXTURES?

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Any of two or more similar adjacent fixtures which discharge into a common horizontal soil or waste branch.

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What is a BELL OR HUB in plumbing?

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That portion of a pipe which is enlarged to receive the end of another pipe of the same diameter for making a joint.

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What is a BENDING PIN used for?

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A tool for straightening or bending lead pipe.

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What does the term BIDET refer to?

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A plumbing fixture used for washing the middle private part of the body, especially the genitals.

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What is a BLIND FLANGE?

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A flange that closes the end of a pipe with no opening for the passage of liquid or gas.

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What does BOILER BLOW-OFF mean?

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A valved outlet of a boiler that permits discharge of accumulated sediment.

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Define BRANCH in plumbing.

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Any part of the piping system other than a main, riser or stack.

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What is a BRANCH VENT?

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A horizontal vent connecting one or more individual vertical back vents with the vent stack.

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What is a BRAZED JOINT?
A joint obtained by joining of metal parts with alloys melting at temperatures higher than 449 degrees centigrade.
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What does B & S stand for?
Brown and Sharpe (Specification) or Bell and Spigot (Ends of Pipes).
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Define BUILDING as per the Plumbing Code.
A structure built, erected and framed of component structural parts designed for housing, shelter, enclosure or support.
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What is a BUILDING DRAIN?
The lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the building.
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What is the purpose of a BUILDING SEWER?
To convey discharge from the building drain to a public sewer, private sewer, or other disposal point.
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What is a CAULKING?
Plugging an opening with oakum, lead or other materials pounded into the annular space.
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What is a CATCH BASIN?
A receptacle in which liquids are retained for a sufficient period to allow settleable material to deposit.
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Who is a CERTIFIED BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY TESTER?
A person who has shown competence to test and maintain backflow assemblies to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority.
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What is a CESSPOOL?
A non-watertight lined excavation receiving discharge of a sanitary drainage system, designed to retain organic matter while allowing liquid to seep through.
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What is a CHECK VALVE?
A valve that automatically closes to prevent the flow of liquid or gas in a reverse direction.
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What is a CIRCUIT VENT?
A group vent pipe starting in front of the extreme fixture connection on a horizontal branch and connecting to the vent stack.
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What does the term CODE refer to?
The regulations, subsequent amendments or any emergency rule or regulation adopted by the Administrative Authority.
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What is a COMMON VENT?
A vent serving more than one appliance, fixture, building or system.
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Define COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION.
A structure where any part of its framework will ignite and burn at a temperature of 756 degrees centigrade or less.
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What is CONTAMINATION in plumbing?
An impairment of potable water quality creating a hazard to public health through poisoning or disease spread.
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What is a CONTINUOUS VENT?
A vertical vent that is a continuation of the drain to which the vent connects.
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What does the term DEAD-END refer to?
The extended portion of a pipe that is closed at one end, allowing stagnation of liquid or air.
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What is the DEPARTMENT HAVING JURISDICTION?
The Administrative Authority and includes any law enforcement agency concerned by any provision of this Code.
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What is DOMESTIC SEWAGE?
Liquid and water-borne wastes derived from ordinary living processes, free from industrial wastes.
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What is a DOUBLE-BEND FITTING?
A pipe fitting with adjacent reverse bends shaped like the letter 'S'.
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What is a DRAIN?
A pipe that carries ground and surface waters, storm water or wastewater into a building drainage system.
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What is a DRAINAGE SYSTEM?
All piping within premises conveying sewage or other liquid wastes to a legal point of disposal.
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What is a DRY VENT?
A vent that does not carry liquid or water-borne wastes.
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What does EFFECTIVE OPENING refer to?
The minimum cross-sectional area at the point of water supply discharge.
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What is FAMILY defined as in plumbing terms?
One person living alone or a group living together, related by birth or not.
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What is a FAUCET?
A valve located at the end of a water pipe through which water can be drawn or held.
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What is a FIXTURE in plumbing?
A receptacle other than a trap attached to a plumbing system for collecting or retaining water or wastes.
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What does FIXTURE UNIT measure?
An arbitrary quantity representing the load-producing effects or water requirements on the plumbing system.
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What is the FLOOD LEVEL?
The level in a fixture at which water begins to overflow.
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What is the FLOOD LEVEL RIM?
The top edge of a receptacle from where water overflows.
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What does FLOODED mean in plumbing terms?
A fixture is flooded when the liquid therein rises to the flood level rim.
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What is a FLUSH TANK?
A tank located above or integral with water closet, urinal or similar fixtures for flushing.
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What is a FLUSH VALVE?
A device located at the bottom of the tank for flushing waste from fixtures.
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What is a FLUSHOMETER VALVE?
A device that discharges a predetermined quantity of water into fixtures for flushing purposes.
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What is a FLUSHOMETER TANK?
An air accumulator vessel designed to discharge a predetermined quantity of water into fixtures for flushing purposes.
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What does a FLUSHOMETER VALVE do?
Discharges a predetermined quantity of water into fixtures for flushing purposes and is actuated by direct water pressure.
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Define GATE VALVE.
A valve that cuts off the flow of water using a circular disc fitted against machine-smoothed faces, at right angles to the direction of flow.
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How is the flow cut off in a GLOBE VALVE?
By means of a circular disc that fits over and against the horizontal valve seat, offering a high-pressure loss.
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What is a GOOSENECK in plumbing?
A return bend of small-sized pipe commonly used as a faucet for a pantry sink.
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What does GRADE refer to in plumbing?
The slope or fall of a line of pipe with reference to a horizontal plane.
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What is the capacity of a GREASE INTERCEPTOR?
At least 3 cubic meters to serve one or more fixtures.
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What is a GREASE TRAP?
A device designed to retain grease from one to a maximum of four fixtures.
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Define GROUND WATER.
Water that stands in or passes through the ground.
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What is a GROUP VENT?
A branch vent that serves two or more traps.
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What does HEIGHT OF BUILDING refer to?
The vertical distance from the Grade Line to the highest point of the building's roof.
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What is a HORIZONTAL BRANCH?
A drainpipe extending laterally from a soil or waste stack that receives discharge from one or more fixture drains.
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What is a HOUSE DRAIN?
The lowest horizontal piping of a plumbing system that receives discharges from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside a building.
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What is the purpose of a HOUSE SEWER?
Extends from the house drain to the junction with the street sewer or any point of discharge.
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Define INDIRECT WASTE PIPE.
A pipe that does not connect directly with the drainage system but discharges liquid wastes into a plumbing fixture.
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What is INDUSTRIAL WASTE?
Liquid or water-borne waste from industrial or commercial processes, excluding domestic sewage.
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What does the term INSANITARY refer to?
Conditions injurious to health or contrary to sanitary principles.
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What is an INTERCEPTOR (CLARIFIER)?
A device designed to separate and retain undesirable matters from normal wastes.
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What is the INVERT of a pipe?
The lowest portion of the interior part of any pipe or conduit that is not vertical.
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Who is considered a MASTER PLUMBER?
A licensed individual qualified to practice Master Plumbing without limitations.
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What does the term NUISANCE include?
Conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to health and property.
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What is OAKUM?
Hemp or old hemp rope soaked in oil or tar to make it waterproof.
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Define PLUMBING.
The art and technique of installing pipes and fixtures for the supply and removal of liquids and wastes.
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What is a PLUMBING FIXTURE?
Approved-type devices or appliances supplied with water or that receive liquid wastes.
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What is a PLUMBING SYSTEM composed of?
Includes all potable water supply, drainage systems, fixtures, and appurtenances.
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What does POTABLE WATER mean?
Water satisfactory for drinking and meets the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water.
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What is STATIC PRESSURE?
The pressure existing without any flow motion.
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What is a PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM?
A septic tank with effluent discharging into a subsurface disposal field or seepage pit.
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What is a PUBLIC SEWER?
A common sewer directly controlled by public authority to which all abutters have equal rights of connections.
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What does PVC stand for?
Polyvinyl Chloride, used for potable water pipings and drainpipes.
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What is a PRIVY?
An outhouse or structure used for the deposition of excrement.
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Define PRIVY VAULT.
A pit beneath a privy where excrement collects.
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What does 'PUBLIC OR PUBLIC USE' mean in plumbing classification?
All buildings or structures that are not defined as private or private use.
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What does PVC stand for?
Polyvinyl Chloride.
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How are potable water pipings color-coded?
BLUE.
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What does the term QUALITY OF MATERIALS refer to?
All plumbing fixtures and materials used in any discharge or plumbing system shall be free from defects.
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What is a RECEPTOR in plumbing?
An approved plumbing fixture or device designed to adequately receive the discharge from indirect waste pipes.
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What does REGULATING EQUIPMENT include?
All valves and controls used in plumbing systems which are accessible.
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What is a RELIEF VENT?
A vertical vent line that provides additional circulation of air between the drainage and vent systems.
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Define REPAIR in the context of plumbing.
The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for its maintenance.
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What is a RETURN BEND?
An open return bend usually made up of two 90° bends with inside and outside threads.
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What is a RIM?
An unobstructed top open edge of a fixture.
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What is a RISER?
A water supply pipe that extends vertically to one full story or more.
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What does ROUGHING-IN refer to?
The installation of all pipings and fitting parts of the plumbing system prior to the installation of fixtures.
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What is SANITARY SEWAGE?
Wastewater containing human excrements and liquid household waste.
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Define SANITARY SEWER.
A sewer intended to receive sanitary sewage without the admixture of rain or ground water.
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What is a SEAL in plumbing?
The vertical distance between the dip and the crown weir of a trap.
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What is a SECONDARY BRANCH?
Any branch in a building drain other than the primary branch.
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What is a SEEPAGE PIT?
A loosely lined excavation in the ground designed to permit effluent from a septic tank to seep through its bottom and sides.
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What is a SEPTIC TANK?
A water-tight receptacle designed to retain solids and digest organic matter.
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What is a SERVICE PIPE?
The pipe from the street water main or other source of water supply to the building served.
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What does the term SEWAGE include?
Any wastewater containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution.
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What is a SEWER?
A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and wastewater.
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Define SEWERAGE OR SEWERAGE WORKS.
A comprehensive term for all constructions for collection, transportation, pumping, treatment, and final disposition of sewage.
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What is a SHAFT in building terminology?
A vertical opening through a building for elevators, dumbwaiters, lights, ventilation, or similar purposes.
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What is a SIAMESE CONNECTION?
A hose fitting with clapper valves for combining the flow from two or more lines of hose into a single stream.
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What does SIPHONAGE refer to?
A suction created by the flow of liquids in pipes.
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What does the word 'SHALL' denote?
Mandatory acceptance.
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What is a SHIELDED COUPLING?
An approved elastomeric sealing gasket with an approved outer shield and a tightening mechanism.
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What is a SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING?
A building designed as a home by the owner, and shall be the only dwelling located on a parcel of ground.
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What is a SLIP JOINT?
An adjustable tubing connection consisting of a compression nut, a friction ring, and a compression washer.
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What is a SOIL STACK PIPE?
A vertical soil pipe conveying fecal matter and wastewater.
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What is a SOIL PIPE?
Any pipe that conveys the discharge of a water closet, urinal, or fixtures having similar functions.
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What is a SOLDERED JOINT?
A pipe joint obtained by joining metal parts with metallic mixtures or alloys that melt at specific temperatures.
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What is a SPIGOT?
The end of a pipe which fits into a bell.
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What are SPECIAL WASTES?
Wastes that require special methods of handling such as the use of indirect waste piping and receptors.
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