National Plumbing Code of The Philippines: Basic Principles

NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
BASIC PRINCIPLES
The basic principles of the 1999 National Plumbing Code of the Philippines is an
update of the tenets established in the "Plumbing Law of the Philippines" approved on
18 June 1955 as amended on 28 November 1959.
The basic goal of the 1999 National Plumbing Code of the Philippines is to
ensure the unqualified observance of the latest provisions of the plumbing and
environmental laws.
Principle No. 1 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.
Principle No. 2 Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplied with
water in sufficient volume and at 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 consistent with proper prefinance and cleaning.
Principle No. 4 Devices for heating 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 habitation, occupancy or use on premises abutting on a street, 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
private sewage-disposal system shall have at least one water closet and one kitchen
type sink. Further, a lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be installed to meet the basic
requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene.
Principle No.7 Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth nonabsorbent material, free
from concealed fouling surfaces and shall be located in ventilated enclosures.
Principle No. 8 - 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 - All pipings of plumbing systems shall be of durable NAMPAP
APPROVED materials, free form defective workmanship, designed and constructed
by Registered Master Plumbers to ensure satisfactory service.
Principle No. 10 - Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall 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 or forcing of trap seals under ordinary
use.
Principle No. 12 - 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 - Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests to effectively
disclose all leaks and defects in the 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, the
fixture, device or appliance shall be connected indirectly with the building drainage
system.
Principle No. 16 - No water 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 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 - Where a plumbing drainage system may be subject tb backflow of
sewage, suitable provision shall be made to prevent its overflow in the building.
Principle No. 19 - Plumbing systems shall be maintained in serviceable condition by
Registered Master Plumbers. ·
Principle No. 20 - All plumbing fixtures 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 fixture usage.
Principle No. 22 - Sewage or other waste from a plumbing system which may be
deleterious to surface or sub-surface waters shall not be discharged into the ground or
into any waterway, unless first rendered innocuous through subjection to some
acceptable form of treatment.
MASTER PLUMBER’S CODE OF ETHICS
A registered master plumber shall maintain a professional bearing consistent with an

honorable dignified pursuit of his/her profession, adhering to a set of conduct becoming
of his/her calling, and shall not:
1. Act in an unprofessional manner and demand any remuneration other than his/her
original charges except for additional services not covered in the basic contract;
2. Supplant another Registered Master Plumber after definite steps have already been
taken toward his/her being commissioned to perform the contract;
3. Underbid another Registered Master Plumber by reducing his/her professional fees
after being informed of the 'Ccs charged by the other Registered Master Plumber;
4. Take the advantage of a salaried government position to compete unfairly with a
practicing Registered Master Plumber.
5. Allow the 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.
6. Injure falsely or maliciously, directly or indirectly, the reputation of another
Registered Master Plumber by reviewing his/her work for the same client unless the
professional services of the former have been officially terminated and 2-U
professional fees have been fully paid by the client;
7. Advertise in self-laudatory language, act in any manner and engage in any practice
which tend to bring dishonor to the dignity of the Registered Master Plumber, the
National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines (NAMPAP) and the
plumbing profession.
CHAPTERS
CHAPTER 1: ADMINISTRATION
Section 100 – Permit required
Section 101 – To whom permits may be issued
Section 102 – Application for permit
Section 103 – Permit Issuance
Section 104 – Application for Existing Plumbing System
Section 105 – Inspections
Section 106 – Connection Approval
Section 107 – Special Provisions
Section 108 – Plumbing Fixtures required
CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS
Section 201 – General
Section 202-227 – “A”-“Z”
CHAPTER 3: GENERAL REGULATIONS

Section 301 – Disposal of Wastewaters
Section 302 – Grade of Horizontal Drainage Piping
Section 303 – Changes in Direction of Drainage Flow
Section 304 – Connections to Plumbing System Required
Section 305 – Sewer required
Section 306 – Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer
Section 307 – Industrial Wastes
Section 308 – Location
Section 309 – Improper Location
Section 310 – Workmanship
Section 311 – Prohibited Fittings and Practices
Section 312 – Independent System
Section 313 – Repairs and Alterations
Section 314 – Protection of Piping, Materials, and Structures
Section 315 – Hangers and Supports
Section 316 – Trenching, Excavation, and Backfill
CHAPTER 4: PLUMBING FIXTURES

Section 401 – Materials – General Requirements
Section 402 – Materials – Alternatives
Section 403 – Overflows
Section 404 – Strainers and Connections
Section 405 – Prohibited Fixtures
Section 406 – Special Fixtures and Specialties
Section 407 – Installation
Section 408 – Urinals
Section 409 – Floor Drains and Shower Stalls
Section 410 – Plumbing Fixtures required
Section 411 – Whirlpool Bathtubs
CHAPTER 5: INSPECTION AND TEST

Section 501 – Inspection and Testing
Section 502 – Maintenance
Section 503 – Existing Construction
Section 504 – Health and Safety
CHAPTER 6: INSPECTION AND TEST

Section 601 – Running Water required
Section 602 – Unlawful Connections
Section 603 – Cross-Connection Control
Section 604 – Materials
Section 605 – Valves
Section 606 – Gravity Supply Tanks
Section 607 – Water Pressure, Pressure Regulators, and Pressure Relief Valves
Section 608 – Installations, Inspections, and Testing
Section 609 – Size of Potable Water Piping
Section 610 – Water Conservation
Section 611 – Piping Installed in Fire Resistance Construction
Section 612 – Hangers and Supports Abrasion
Section 613 – Support
Section 614 – Thrust Blocking
CHAPTER 7: EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Section 702 – Fixture Unit Equivalent
Section 703 – Size of Drainage Piping
Section 704 – Fixture Connections (Excreta Drainage)
Section 705 – Changes in Direction of Excreta Drainage Flow
Section 706 – Cleanouts
Section 707 – Grade of Horizontal Excreta Drainage Piping
Section 708 – Gravity Drainage required
Section 709 – Drainage of Fixtures Located Below the Upstream Manhole or Below the
Main Sewer Level
Section 710 – Suds Relief
CHAPTER 8: INDIRECT WASTE PIPING, WET-VENTED SYSTEMS AND SPECIAL

WASTES
Section 801 – Indirect Waste Conditions
Section 802 – Approvals
Section 803 – Indirect Waste Piping
Section 804 – Indirect Waste Receptors
Section 805 – Pressure Drainage Connections
Section 806 – Sterile Equipment
Section 807 – Appliances
Section 808 – Cooling Water
Section 809 – Drinking Fountains
Section 810 – Steam and Hot Water Drainage, Condensers, and Sumps
Section 811 – Chemical Wastes
Section 812 – Vertical Wet Venting
Section 813 – Special Venting for Island Fixtures
Section 814 – Combination Waste and Vent Systems
Section 815 – Direct Waste to Ground
Section 816 – Clear Water Wastes
Section 817 – Swimming Pools
Section 818 – Refrigerators Wastes
Section 819 – Air-Conditioning Equipment
CHAPTER 9: VENTS AND VENTING
Section 901 – Vents Required
Section 902 – Vents Not Required
Section 904 – Size of Vents
Section 905 – Vent Pipe Grades and Connections
Section 906 – Vent Termination
Section 907 – Vent Stacks and Relief Vents
Section 908 – Vents Not Required
Section 910 – Size of Vents
CHAPTER 10: TRAPS AND INTERCEPTIONS

Section 1001 – Traps Required
Section 1002 – Traps Protected by Vent Pipes
Section 1003 – Traps Described
Section 1004 – Traps Prohibited
Section 1005 – Trap Seals
Section 1006 – Floor Drain Traps
Section 1007 – Trap Seal Protection
Section 1008 – Industrial Interceptors (Clarifiers) and Separators
Section 1009 – Slaughter Houses, Packing Establishments, etc.
Section 1010 – Minimum Requirements for Auto Wash Back
Section 1011 – Grease Traps
Section 1012 – Grease Interceptors for Commercial Kitchens
Section 1013 – Food Waste Disposal Prohibited
Section 1014 – Traps – Described
Section 1015 – Laundries
Section 1016 – Sand Interceptors Where Required
Section 1017 – Construction and Size
CHAPTER 11: STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Section 1101 – General
Section 1102 – Rainwater Systems
Section 1103 – Roof Drain
Section 1104 – Sizing of Rainwater Piping
CHAPTER 12: HOUSE DRAINS AND HOUSE SEWERS

Section 1201 – Sewer Required
Section 1202 – Damage to Public Sewer or Private Sewage Disposal System
Section 1203 – Building Sewer Materials
Section 1204 – Markings
Section 1205 – Size of Building Sewers
Section 1206 – Grade, Support, and Protection of Building Sewer
Section 1207 – Cleanouts
Section 1208 – Sewer and Water Pipes
Section 1209 – Location
Section 1210 – Abandoned Sewers and Sewage Disposal Facilities
CHAPTER 13: JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS

Section 1301 – Tightness
Section 1302 – Types of Joints
Section 1303 – Uses of Joints
Section 1304 – Special Joints
Section 1305 – Flanged Fixture Connections
Section 1306 – Prohibited Joints and Connections
Section 1307 – Waterproofing of Openings
Section 1308 – Increases and Reducers
CHAPTER 14: QUALITY AND WEIGHTS OF MATERIALS, PLUMBING MATERIALS

AND REFERENCED STANDARDS
Section 1401 – Minimum Standards
Section 1402 – Iron Pipe Size (I.P.S.) Pipe
Section 1403 – Use of Copper Tubing
Section 1404 – Lead
Section 1405 – Ferrules and Bushings
Section 1406 – Closet Rings (Closet Flanges)
Section 1407 – Cleanout Fittings
Section 1408 – Threaded Type Fittings
Section 1409 – Backwater Valve
Section 1410 – Valves and Fittings
Section 1411 – Zinc Alloy Components
APPENDIX A: RECOMMENDED RULES FOR SIZING THE WATER SUPPLY

SYSTEM
APPENDIX B: PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYST
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NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

MASTER PLUMBER’S CODE OF ETHICS

A registered master plumber shall maintain a professional bearing consistent with an

CHAPTER 3: GENERAL REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 4: PLUMBING FIXTURES

CHAPTER 5: INSPECTION AND TEST

CHAPTER 6: INSPECTION AND TEST

CHAPTER 7: EXCRETA DRAINAGE SYSTEM

CHAPTER 8: INDIRECT WASTE PIPING, WET-VENTED SYSTEMS AND SPECIAL

CHAPTER 10: TRAPS AND INTERCEPTIONS

CHAPTER 11: STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM

CHAPTER 12: HOUSE DRAINS AND HOUSE SEWERS

CHAPTER 13: JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS

CHAPTER 14: QUALITY AND WEIGHTS OF MATERIALS, PLUMBING MATERIALS

APPENDIX A: RECOMMENDED RULES FOR SIZING THE WATER SUPPLY

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