CHAPTER 8: INDIRECT WASTE PIPING, WET-VENTED SYSTEMS  807.3.

2 - Any materials approved in Section 701 may be used when, in

AND SPECIAL WASTES the opinion of the Administrative Authority, condensate waste from a
fuel burning condensing appliance is diluted either before or after
SECTION 80: INDIRECT WASTE CONDITIONS discharge into the drainage system
 807.4 - No domestic dishwashing machine shall be directly connected to
 801.1 - No evaporative cooler, air washer or similar air conditioning
a drainage system of food waste disposer without the use of an approved
equipment shall have any drain pipe in connection therewith, directly
dishwasher airgap fitting on the discharge side of the dishwashing
connected to any soil, waste and vent pipe.
machine. Listed airgaps shall be installed with the flood level (FL)
 801.2 - No cold storage room, refrigerator, cooling counter, marking at or above the flood level of the sink or drainboard, whichever
compartment, receptacle, appurtenance or device used for the storage or is higher.
holding of food or drink and no dishwashing or culinary sink in any food
preparation room used for soaking, washing or preparing ready·-to-serve SECTION 808: COOLING WATER - When permitted by the Department
food shall have any drain in connection therewith directly connected to having jurisdiction, clean running water used exclusively as a cooling medium
any soil, waste or vent pipe. in an appliance, device or apparatus, may discharge into the drainage system
 801.3 - The airgap for drainage shall be not less than 25 mm between the through the inlet side of a fixture trap in the event that a suitable fixture is not
plumbing fixture, appliance or appurtenance outlet and the rim of the available to receive such discharge. Such trap connection shall be by means of
floor sink or receptor. a pipe connected to the inlet side of an approved fixture trap, the upper end
terminating in a funnel shaped receptacle set adjacent, and not less than 152
SECTION 802: APPROVALS - No plumbing fixtures served by indirect mm above the overflow rim of the future.
waste pipes or receiving discharge therefrom shall be installed until first
approved by the Administrative Authority SECTION 809: DRINKING FOUNTAINS - Drinking fountains may be
installed with indirect wastes.
SECTION 803 - INDIRECT WASTE PIPING
SECTION 810: STEAM AND HOT WATER DRAINAGE
 Except as hereinafter provided, the size and installation of indirect waste CONDENSERS AND SUMPS
piping shall be in accordance with other Sections of this Code applicable
to drainage and vent piping. No vent from indirect waste piping shall  810.1 - No steam pipe shall be directly connected to any part of a
combine with any excreta connected vent, but shall extend separately to plumbing or drainage system, nor shall any water having a temperature
the outside air. Indirect waste pipes exceeding 1.5 meters but less than above 60°C be discharged under pressure directly into any part of a
4.6 meters length shall be directly trapped, but such traps need not be drainage system. Pipes from boilers shall discharge by means of indirect
vented. waste piping as detennined by Administrative Authority or the boiler
 Indirect waste pipes less than 4.6 meters in length need not be larger in manufacturer's recommendations. Such pipes may be indirectly
diameter than the drain outlet or tailpiece of the fixture, appliance or connected by discharging into an open or closed condenser or
equipment served, but in no case less than I3 mm in diameter. Angles intercepting sump of approved type that will prevent the entrance of
and changes of direction in such indirect waste pipes shall be provided steam or such water under pressure into the drainage system.
with cleanouts to pemlit flushing and cleaning.
SECTION 810: STEAM AND HOT WATER DRAINAGE
SECTION 804: INDIRECT WASTE RECEPTORS CONDENSERS AND SUMPS

 804.1 - All plumbing fixtures or other receptors receiving the discharge  810.2 - Sumps, condensers or intercepting tanks constructed of concrete
of indirect waste pipes shall be approved for the use proposed and of shall have walls and bottom not less than 102 mm thickness, and the
such shape and capacity to prevent splashing or flooding and shall be inside shall be cement plastered not less than 13 mm in thickness.
located where readily accessible for inspection and cleaning. No Condensers constructed of metal shall be not less than No. 12 U.S.
standpipe receptor for any clotheswasher shall extend more than 0.8 Standard gauge (2.77 men thickness) and all such metal condensers shall
meter nor less than 0.45 m above its trap. be protected from external corrosion by an approved bituminous coating.
 804.1 No trap for any clotheswasher standpipe receptor shall be installed  810.3 - Sumps and condensers shan be provided with suitable means of
below the floor, but shall be roughed no less than 15 cm and not more access for cleaning and shall contain a volume of not less than twice the
than 45 cm above the floor. No indirect waste receptor shall be installed volume of water removed from the boiler or boilers connected thereto
in any toilet room, closet, cupboard or storeroom nor in any other when the normal water level ofsuch boiler or boilers is reduced not less
portion of a building not for general use by the occupants thereof, except than 102 mm.
that standpipes for clotheswasher may be installed in toilet and bathroom  *
areas when the clotheswasher is instatled in the same room.
 804.2 Where water service connections are installed for clotheswasher, SECTION 811: CHEMICAL WASTE
an approved method ofwaste disposal shall be provided.
 804.3 Every indirect waste interceptor receiving discharge containing  811.1 - Chemical or industrial liquid wastes likely to damage
particks that clogs the receptor drain shall have a readily removable maintenance costs on the excreta sewer system, detrimentally affect
beehive strainer. sewage treatment or contaminate surface or subsurface waters, shall be
pretreated to render them innocuous prior to their discharge into a
SECTION 805: PRESSURE DRAINAGE CONNECT drainage system. Detailed plans and specifications of pretreatment
facilities shaH be required by the Administrative Authority. Piping
 Indirect waste connections shall be p:-ovided for drains, overflows conveying industrial. chemical or process wastes from their point of
or relief vents from the water supply system; and no piping or origin to sewer-connected pretreatment facilities shall be of such
equipment carrying wastes or producing wastes, or other material and design to adequately perform its intended function to the
discharges under pressure shall be directly connected to any part of satisfaction of the Administrative Authority. Drainage discharge piping
the drainage system. from pretreatment facilities or interceptors shall conform to standard
 The foregoing shall not apply to any approved sump pump or to drainage installation procedure.
any approved pressure-wasting plumbing fixture or device when  811.2 - Each waste pipe receiving or intended to receive the discharge of
the Administrative Authority has satisfied himself that the drainage any fixture where acid or corrosive chemical is placed and each vent
system is adequately sized to accommodate the anticipated pipe connected thereto, shall be constructed of chemical-resistant glass
discharge thereof. lined pipe, high silicon iron pipe, lead pipe not less than 3.2 mm wall
thickness, an approved type of ceramic glazed or unglazed vitrified clay
SECTION 806: STERILE - No plumbing fixtures served by indirect waste or other approved corrosion resistant materials.
pipes or receiving discharge therefrom shall be installed until first approved  811.3 - Ali jointing materials shall be ofapproved type and quality.
by the Administrative Authority  811.4 - Whenever practicable, all piping shalk be readily accessible and
installed with the maximum ofclearance from other services.
SECTION 807: APPLIANCES
 811.5 - The owner shall make and keep a permanent record of the
 807.1 - Appliances, devices, equipment or other apparatus not regularly location of all pipings and venting carrying chemical waste.
classified as plumbing fixtures equipped with pumps, drips or drainage  811.6 - No chemical vent shall be connected or intersect vents for other
outlets may be drained by indirect waste pipes discharging into an services.
approved-type open receptor.  811.7 - No chemical wastes shall be discharged into the ground, local
 807.2 - When the condensate waste from air conditioning coils is sewer or other disposal means without approval of the local
discharged by direct connection to a lavatory tailpiece or to an approved Administrative Authority.
accessible inlet or a bathtub overflow, the connection shall be located in  811.8 - The provisions of this Section reiative to materials and methods
the area controlled by the same person controlling the air conditioned of construction, need not apply to minor installations such as small
space. photographic or x-ray dark rooms or small research or control
 807.3 - When undiluted condensate waste from a fuel burning laboratories where small amounts u f adequately water-diluted chemicals
condensing appliance is discharged into the drainage system the material are discharged.
in the drainage system shall be rast iron, galvanized iron, plastic or other
SECTION 812: VERTICAL WET VENTING
materials approved for this use.

Exceptions:  812.1 - Vet venting is limited to vertical drainage piping receiving the
discharge from the trap arm of one (1) and two (2) fixture unit. Fixtures
 807.3.1 - When the above condensate is discharged to an exposedfixture that also serves as a vent for not to exceed four (4) fixtures. All wet-
tailpiece and trap. s11ch tailpiece and trap may be brass. vented fixtures shall be on the same floor level, provided further, that
 fixtures with a continuous vent discharge into a wet vent shall be on the SECTION 1001 - TRAPS REQUIRED
same level as the wet-vented fixtures.
 812.2 - The vertical piping between any two (2) consecutive inlet levels  1001.1: SEPARATE TRAPS - Every plumbing fixture should have its
shall be considered a wet-vented section. Each wet-vented section shall own approved waterseal trap.
be a minimum of one (I) pipe size larger than the required minimum  Exceptions: Sets of fixtures (like sinks, laundry tubs, lavatories) can
waste pipe size of the upper fixture or shall be one (I) pipe size larger share a trap if they are in the same room and have a common vent.
than the required minimum pipe size for the sum of the fixture units  Specific Requirements
served by such wet. vented section, whichever is larger, but in no case  Food Waste Disposal Units - Commercial and industrial food waste units
less than 51 mm in diameter. must have separate traps as a necessary requirement.
 812.3 Common vent sizing shall be the sum of the fixture units served  Clotheswashers and Laundry Tubs - Each unit should have its own trap,
but in no case smaller than the minimum vent pipe size require'j for rmy with some exceptions for multi-unit installations.
fixttre served, or by Section 904.  Vertical Distance - The vertical distance from the fixture tailpiece to the
trap weir should not exceed 0.6 meters.
SECTION 812: SPECIAL VENTING FOR ISLAND FIXTURES - Traps
for island sinks and similar equipment shall be roughedin above the floor and SECTION 1002 - TRAPS PROTECTED BY VENT PIPES
may be vented by extending the vent as high as possible, but not less than the
drainboard height and then returning it downward and connecting it to the  1002.1: Vent Pipe Requirements Traps must be protected against
horizontal sink drain immediately downstream from the vertical fixture drain. siphonage and back-pressure through proper venting. Vent pipes should
The retumed vent shall be connected to the horizontal drain through a wye- be installed to ensure air circulation within the drainage system.
branch fitting and shall, in addition, be provided with a foot vent taken off the  Distance to Vent: Vent distance requirements are detailed in Table 10-1.
vertical fixture vent by means of a wye-branch immediately below the floor  Horizontal Distance of Trap Arms
and thence extending the vent line to the nearest partition and then through the  Illustration of Table 10-1 - Horizontal Distance of Trap Arms: Trap Arm
roof to the open air or may be connected to other veats at a point not less than Diameter (mm) Distance to Vent (m) 32 0.76 38 1.07 51 1.52 76 1.83
152 mm above the flood level rim of the fixtures served. 102 & larger 3.05
 Slope: 2% or 20 mm/meter.
SECTION 814 COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEMS
SECTION 1003 - TRAPS DESCRIBED
814.1 - Combination waste and vent systems (CW & VS) shall be permitted
only where structural conditions preclude the installation of conventional  1003.1: Self-Cleaning Traps Traps must be made of smooth, self-
systems as otherwise prescribed by this Code. cleaning materials.
 1003.2: Manufacturer Markings All traps should have clear
814.2 - Plans and specifications for each CW & VS shall first be approved by
manufacturer markings indicating compliance with standards.
the Administrative Authority before any portion o f any such system is
 1003.3: Installation Guidelines Traps must be installed per
installed.
manufacturer’s instructions and local plumbing codes.
814.3 - Each CW & VS as defined in Sub-Section 104.11 of Section 104, shall
SECTION 1004: TRAPS PROHIBITED
be provided with a vent or vents adequate to assure free circulation ofair. Any
branch more than 4.6 meter m length shall be separately vented in an
 Prohibited Traps - Traps with moving parts or concealed partitions are
approved manner. The minimum area of any vent installed in a CW & VS
not allowed.
shall be at least one-half ( l/2) the inside cross sectional area of the drain pipe
 "S", Bell, and Crown vented traps are explicitly prohibited due to their
served. The vent connection shall be downstream of the uppermost fixture.
ineffectiveness and maintenance issues.
SECTION 814: COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEMS
SECTION 1005: TRAP SEALS
 814.4 - Each waste pipe and each trap in any CW & VS shall be at least
 Water Seal Depths
two (2) pipe sizes larger than the sizes required by Chapter 7 of this
 Minimum depth: 51 mm
Code and at letgt two (2) pipe sizes larger than any fix.ture tailpiece or
connection.  Maximum depth: 102 mm
 814.5 - Unless specifi.cally required or permitted by the Administrative  Purpose: To prevent sewer gases from entering the building while
Authority, no vertical waste pipe shall be used in any CW & VS, except allowing for proper drainage.
the tailpiece or c.ormection between the outlet of a plumbing fixture and
SECTION 1006: FLOOR DRAIN TRAPS
the trap therefore. Suc.h tailpiece or connections shall be as short as
possible and in no case shall exceed 0.6 meter long.  Floor Drain Trap Requirements
 814.6 - Cleanouts may not be required on any wet-vented branch serving  Floor drains must have traps with easily accessible cleanout plugs.
a single trap when the tecture tailpiece or cormection is not less than 51  Backwater Valve: Required to prevent reverse flow in flood-prone areas.
mm in diameter and provide ready access for cleaning through the trap.
An accessible cleanout shall be installed in each vent for the CW & VS. 1007: TRAP SEAL PROTECTION

SECTION 815: DIRECT WASTE TO GROUND - "Sacrarium" waste of  Automatic Maintenance of Water Seals
holy water and washwater at church altar service must not be discharged into  Devices are required to automatically maintain water seals in traps that
the sanitary drainage system but disposed off directly into the ground. are infrequently used, preventing them from drying out.
SECTION 816: CLEAR WATER WASTES - Water lifts, expansion tanks, SECTION 1008: INDUSTRIAL INTERCEPTORS
cooling jackets, sprinkler systems, drip or overflow pans or similar devices
which discharge clear wastewater into the buildiug drainage system shall  1008.1: When Required - Industrial settings dealing with grease, oil, or
discharge through an indirect waste by means of an air gap. sand must install interceptors.
 Approval and Design - Interceptors must meet specific design, size, and
SECTION 817: SWIMMING POOLS - Pipes carrying wastewater from
location requirements for efficiency.
swimming or wading pools., including pool drainage and backwash from
filters, and water from promenade drains which serve walks shall be installed SECTION 1009: SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND PACKING
as an indirect wa.stc Where a pump is used to discharge waste pool water to ESTABLISHMENTS
the drainage system, the pump discharge shall be installed as an indirect
waste.  Requirements for Establishments Install screening devices and grease
interceptors to handle waste from meat and fish processing.
SECTION 818: REFRIGERATION WASTES - The indirect waste lines
carrying refrigeration waste shall not be smaller than shown in lhe following SECTION 1010: AUTO WASH RACKS
pipe size schedule: 32 mm 51 mm 76 mm 1 inlet serving not more than 2.8
m^3 ofrefrigeration space; 4 to 12m^3, 32 mm inlets or the equivalent  Wash Rack Protection - Auto wash racks must drain into approved
refrigeration space; 13 to 36m^3, 32 mm inlets or the equivalent refrigeration interceptors designed to separate oil and grease from water.
space.
SECTION 1011: GREASE TRAPS
SECTION 819: AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT - If discharged into
the drainage system any evaporative cooler, airwasher, or similar air-  1011.1: Waste Pretreatment - Grease traps must be installed in food
conditioning equipment shall be drained by means of an indirect waste pipe. related establishments to treat waste before it enters the sewer system.
 Flow Control Devices - Proper installation and design of flow control
 819.1 - SIZE - Air-conditioning condensate waste pipes shall be devices are critical for grease trap efficiency.
independent of any drainage and waste system and shall not be smaller
than shown in Table 8-2. SECTION 1012 - GREASE INTERCEPTORS FOR COMMERCIAL
 819.2 POINT OF DISCHARGE - Air-conditioning condensate waste KITCHENS
pipes shall connect indirectly to its drainage system through an airgap or
airbrreak to:  Sizing Criteria - Recommended sizing criteria for grease
interceptors are provided in Appendix B, ensuring proper capacity
 A - A properly trapped receptor or;
based on the kitchen's usage.
 B - Other points of discharge acceptable to the Administrative Authorit
 Table 10-2 - Grease Trap Capacity
including dry wells. leach pits, the tailpiece of plumbing fixtures, etc.
 Illustration of Table 10-2
CHAPTER 10: TRAPS AND INTERCEPTORS
SECTION 1013 - FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL PROHIBITED
 1013.1: Prohibition Food waste disposal units must not be connected to SECTION 1104: SIZING OF RAINWATER PIPING
grease traps, preventing clogging and inefficiency.
● 1104.1 Vertical rainwater piping shall be sized in accordance with
SECTION 1014 - TRAPS DESCRIBED (REITERATED) Table 11-1, which is based upon maximum depth in mm or rainfall per
hour falling upon a given roof area in square meter. Consult local rainfall
 Materials and Standards figures to determine maximum rainfall per hour. Normally, a 102
 Detailed description of approved materials for traps, including non mm/hour rainfall intensity is used around Manila area.
corrosive metals and durable plastics.
 Compliance with standards to ensure safety and effectiveness. ● 1104.2 Vertical Wall Areas. Where vertical walls project above a roof
so as to permit storm water to drain to adjacent roof area below, the total
SECTION 1015 - LAUNDRIES - Interceptors for Laundry Equipment roof area considered may be computed from Table 11-2 as follows:
Interceptors with removable strainers are required for laundry equipment to
catch lint and debris. ● 1104.2.1 For one (1) wall - add fifty (50) percent of area of the wart to
the roof area,
SECTION 1017 - CONSTRUCTION AND SIZE
● 1104.2.2 For two (2) adjacent walls - add thirty five (35) percent of the
 Design Specifications total wall areas to the roof area;
 Sand interceptors must be constructed from durable materials like
concrete or corrosion-resistant metals. ● 1104.2.3 Two {2) walls opposite each other and of same heights - add
no additional area to the roof area,
 Proper sizing to handle expected waste volume efficiently.
● 1104.2.4 Two (2) walls opposite of differing heights- add f ifty (50)
CHAPTER 11: STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM
percent of wall area above top of lower wall to the roof area.
SECTION 1101- GENERAL
● 1104.2.5 Walls on three (3) sides - add fifty (50) percent of area of the
● Storm drainage are required for roof areas, courts and courtyards to inner wan below t.he top of the lowest wall, plus allowance for area of
collect stormwater and discharge the stormwater to an approved point of wall above top of the lowest wall per Sections 1104.2.2 and 1104.2.4
disposal not in conflict with other ordinances or regulations.
● 1104.2.6 Walls of four (4) sides- no allowance for wall areas below top
SECTION 1102 - RAINWATER SYSTEMS of lowest wall - add for areas above top lowest wall per 1104.2.1,
1104.2.2, 1104 2.4 and 1104.2.5
1102.1 MATERIALS
● 1104.2.7 The area of the side of a tall building exposed to rain is taken
● 1102.1.1 - Rainwater downspout or conductor pipings placed within as one-half of the gross area.
the interior of a building inside a vertical pipe chase or run within a vent
shaft shall be of cast iron, galvanized steel, iron. brass, copper, lead, ● 1104.3 Horizontal Rainwater Piping: The size of a building rainwater
Schedule 40 ABS, DWV, Series 1000, PVC DWV or other approved piping or any of its horizontal branches shall be sized in accordance with
materials. Table 11-2 (Based upon maximum roof areas to be drained.)

● 1102.1.2 - Rainwater downspout or conductor located on the exterior ● 1104.4 Roof Gutter. The size of semi-circular bottom roof gutters
side of a low height building shall be not less than 26 ga. galvanized shaU be based on the maximum roof area, in accordance with Table 11-3
sheet metal. The bottom of the conductor draining over the catch basin
● 1104.5 If the rainfall is more or less than those shown in Table 11-2
storm drain or storm sewer is protected from damage by connecting a
and ll-3. then adjust the figures in the 50.8 mm rainfall by multiplying
stronger material such as steel pipe or cast iron at its lowest section.
by two (2) and dividing by the maximum rate of rainfall in mm/hour.
● 1102.1.3 Rainwater piping located within a medium height building
CHAPTER 12: HOUSE DRAINS AND HOUSE SEWERS
basement area shall be of galvanized iron pipe, Schedule 30; cast iron
SECTION 1201 - SEWER REQUIRED
soil pipe, S.W. Type DWV copper tube, Schedule 40 ABS, DWV, Series
1000, PVC DWV, or other approved materials. ● 1201.1- Every building in which plumbing are installed and every
premises having drainage piping thereon, shall have a connection to a
● 1102.1.4 Downspouts for high"rise buildings shall be of stronger pipe
public or private excreta sewerage system, except as provided in
materials to resist the high hydrostatic pressure inside the vertical
Subsections 1201.2 and 1201.4
downspout installed within the pipe chase which has no intermediate
branch from the roof to the ground level. ● 1201.2 When no public sewer intended to serve any lot or premises is
available in any thoroughfare or right~of-way abutting such lot within
● 1102.1.5 Rainwater piping commencing 0.6 meter from the exterior of
the premises. drainage piping from any building or works shall be
a building may be of suitable approved materials permitted in the
connected to an approved private sewage disposal system by the
Installation Requirements of this Code.
Administrative Authority.
CHAPTER 11
● 1201.3 Within the limits prescribed in Subsection 1201.4 hereof, the
1102.2: CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION rearrangement or subdivision into smaller parcels of a lot which abuts
and is served by a public sewer shall not be deemed cause to pennit the
● 1102.2.1 Rainwater piping shall not be used as soil, waste & vent construction of a private sewage disposal system; and all plumbing or
pipes. ● 1102.2.2 Rainwater piping installed in locations where they may drainage systems on any such smaller parcel shall connect to the existing
be subjected to damage shall be protected. ● 1102.2.3 Roof drains, public sewer fronting the lots.
overflow drains, and rainwater pipings used in a building construction
shall be previously tested and accepted in conformity with the provisions ● 1201.4 The public sewer may be considered as not being available
of this Code. when such public sewer or any exterior drainage facility connected
thereto is located more than 61 meters from any proposed building or
Section 1103: ROOF DRAIN exterior drainage facility on any lot or premises thereat.

1103.1 Materials Roof drains shall be of cast 1ron, copper. or other ● 1201.5 No permit shall be issued for the installation, alteration or
corrosion-resistant materials. repair of arty private sewage disposal system or part thereof for any lot
which can connect with an existing public sewer fronting the lot.
1103.1.1 STRAINERS
● 1201.6 On every lot or premises hereafter connected to public sewer,
● 1103.1.1.1 - Roof drains shall be equipped with strainers extending not all plumbing and drainage systems or parts thereof on such lot or
less than to 102 mm above the surface of the roof immediately adjacent premises shalt be connected with such public sewer.
to the drain, Dome-Type Strainers shall have a minimum total net inlet
area of one and one-half ( 1 ½) times the area of the outlet pipe to which SECTION 1202 - DAMAGE TO PUBLIC SEWER OR PRIVATE
it is connected. SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM

1103.1.1 STRAINERS ● 1202.1- It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, by any means
whatsoever, into any plumbing fixture, catch basin, floor drain,
● 1103.1.1.2 - Roof deck strainers for use on sun decks, parking decks interceptor, sump, receptacle or device which is connected to any excreta
and similar occupied areas shall be an approved f lat-surface type which plumbing and stonn drainage systems, public sewer, private sewer, septic
is level with the deck. Such drains shall have a total net inlet area not tank or cesspool any ashes, cinders, solids, rags, flammable, poisonous,
less than two (2) times the area of the outlet pipe to which the drain is explosive liquids or gases, oils, grease, and other things whatsoever
connected. which would, or could cause damage to the public sewer or private
sewage disposal system.
● 1103.1.1.3 - Roof drains passing through the roof into the interior of a
building shall be made watertight at the roof level by the usc of C.l. SECTION 1202 - DAMAGE TO PUBLIC SEWER OR PRIVATE
drain with integrally cast waterstop ring around the outside of body and SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
placed at mid-depth of the concrete roof slab and the installation of a
clamped suitable f lashing material around the drain. ● 1202.2 No rain, surface or subsurface waters shall be connected to or
discharged into any excreta drainage system, unless first approved by the
● 1103.1.1.4 - In all cases the outlet connections are inside-caulk or Administrative Authority.
female screwed.
● 1202.3 No cesspool and septic tank effluents, seepage pit or the top cover with countersunk operating nut flush with paving with
underdrain system shall be connected to the excreta building sewer approved materials and be adequately protected.
leading to public sewer main.
SECTION 1207- CLEANOUTS
● 1202.4 No commercial food waste grinder shall be connected to a
private or public sewage disposal system unless permission has first ● 1207.6 Approved rnanholcs may be installed in lieu of cleanouts when
been obtained from the Administrative Authority. first approved by the Administrative Authority. The maximum distance
between manholes shall not exceed 91 meters. The inlet and outlet pipe
● 1202.5 An approved-type watertight sewage or wastewater holding connections of manholes shall be made by the use of flexible
tank, the contents of which, due to their character, must be periodically compression joints no closer than 0.3 meter from outside of the manhole.
removed and properly disposed off to some approved off-site location, No flexible compression joint shall be embedded in the manhole base.
shall be installed when required by the Administrative Authority or the
Health Officer to prevent anticipated surface or subsurface SECTION 1208 - SEWER AND WATER PIPES
contamination or pollution around the building site, damage to the public
sewer or other hazardous or nuisance condition. ● 1207.2 Building sewer or drainage piping of clay or materials which
are not approved for use within a building shall not be run or laid in the
SECTION 1203- BUILDING SEWER MATERIALS same trench as the water pipes unless both of the following requirements
are met.
● 1203. 1 The building sewer, beginning 0.6 meter from outside face of
wall of building or structure, shall be of such materials as approved by ● 1208.1 .1 The bottom of the water pipe, at all points, shall be at least
Administrative Authority under the approval procedures set forth in 0.3 m above the top of the sewer or drain line,
Chapter 12 of this Code.
● 1208.1.2 The water pipe shall be placed on a solid shelf excavated at
● 1203. 2 Jointing methods and materials shall be as prescribed in one side of the common trench with a minimum clear horizontal distance
Chapter 13 of this Code. of at least 0.3 meter from the sewer or drain line.

SECTION 1204- MARKINGS SECTION 1209 - LOCATION

● All pipes, bricks, blocks, prefabricated septic tanks, prefabricated tank ● 1209. 1 Except as provided in Subsection 1209.2 no building sewer
or seepage covers or other parts or appurtenance incidental to the shall be located in any lot other than the lot which is the site of the
installation of building sewers or private sewage disposal systems shall building structure or structure served by such sewer, nor shall any
conform to the approval requirements of Chapter 12 of this Code and building sewer be located at any point having less than the minimum
shall be marked and identified in a manner satisfactory to the distances indicated in Table 12-l.
Administrative Authority.
● 1209.2 Nothing contained in this Code shall be construed to prohibit
SECTION 1205- SIZE OF BUILDING SEWERS the usc of all or part of an abutting lot to:

● The minimum size of any building sewer shall be determined on the SECTION 1209 - LOCATION
basis of the total number of fixture units drained by such sewer, in
accordance with Table 12-2. No building sewer shall be smaller than 150 ● 1209.2.1 Provide access to connect a building sewer to an available
mm diameter nor less in size than the building drain. public sewer, when proper cause and legal easement not in violation of
other requirements has been first established to the satisfaction of the
SECTION 1206 - GRADE, SUPPORT, AND PROTECTION OF Administrative Authority.
BUILDING SEWER
● 1209.2 2 Provide additional space for a building sewer when proper
● 1206.1 Building sewers shall be run in practical alignment at a cause, transfer of ownership, or change of boundary not in violation of
uniform slope of not less than two (2) percent or 21 mm per meter other requirements has been first established to the satisfaction of the
toward the point of disposal. i.e. to the septic tank or to the street sewer Administrative Authority.
main.
SECTION 1210- ABANDONED SEWERS AND SEWAGE
● 1206.2 Building sewer piping shaH be laid on a firm bed throughout DISPOSAL FACILITIES
its entire length, and any such piping laid on made or f illed-in ground
shall be laid over concrete cradle or on bed of other approved materials ● 1210.1 Every abandoned building (house) sewer, or part thereof, shall
or shall be adequately supported to the satisfaction of the Administrative be plugged or capped in an approved manner within 1.5 meters of the
Authority. property line.

SECTION 1206 - GRADE, SUPPORT, AND PROTECTION OF ● 1210.2 Every cesspool, septic tank or seepage pit which has been
BUILDING SEWER abandoned or has been discontinued from further use or to which no
mere waste or soil pipeline from plumbing fixtures are connected, shall
● 1206.3 No building sewer or other drainage piping or part thereof, have the sewage removed therefrom and be completely filled with earth,
constructed of materials other than those approved for use underground sand, gravel, concrete, or other approved materials.
shall be installed not less than 0.6 meter from the outer face of any
building foundation or wall, nor less than 0.3 meter behw the finish SECTION 1210- ABANDONED SEWERS AND SEWAGE
surface of the ground. The provisions of this Subsection include DISPOSAL FACILITIES
structures such as porches and steps, whether covered or uncovered,
● 1210.3 The top cover or arch over the cesspool, septic tank or seepage
breezeways, roofed '"porte cocheres", roofed patios, carports, covered
pit shall be removed before filling and the filling shall not extend above
walks, covered driveways, and similar structures or appurtenances.
the top of the vertical portions of the sidewalls or above the level of any
SECTION 1207- CLEANOUTS outlet pipe until inspection has been called and the cesspool.

● 1207.1 Cleanouts shall placed inside the- building ncar the connection SECTION 1210- ABANDONED SEWERS AND SEWAGE
between the building drain and the building sewer or installed outside DISPOSAL FACILITIES
the building at the lower end of the building drain and extended to grade.
● 1210.4 No person owning or controlling any cesspool, septic tank or
Two-way cleanout fitting installed at connection point of building drain
seepage pit in the premises of such person or in that portion of any
and building sewer outside the building nuy be installed in lieu of a
public street, alley, or other public property abutting such premises, shall
single clean-out. Additional building sewer cleanout shall be installed
fail, refuse or neglect to comply from the Department having
not to exceed 15 meter on center in straight runs and for each aggregate
jurisdiction.
change in direction exceeding 135 degrees.
SECTION 1210- ABANDONED SEWERS AND SEWAGE
● 1207.2 When a building sewer or a branch thereof does not exceed 3
DISPOSAL FACILITIES
meters in length and is a short straight line extension from a building
drain which is provided with a cleanout, no cleanout will be required at ● 1210.5 Where Disposal facilities are abandoned consequent to
its point of connection to the building drain. connecting any premises with the public sewer, the permittee making the
connection shall fill all abandoned facilities as required by the
● 1207.3 All required building sewer cleanouts shall be extended to
Administrative Authority within thirty (30) days from the time of
grade. When building sewer is located under buildings, the cleanout
connecting the sewer service line to the public sewer.
requirements of Section 1207 shall apply.
CHAPTER 13: JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
SECTION 1207- CLEANOUTS
SECTION 1301: TIGHTNESS - Pressure test on joints and
● 1207.4 Each cleanout shall be installed so that it opens to allow
connections of pipes and fittings in the plumbing system shall be
cleaning of horizontal lines in the direction of flow of the soil or waste
required to ensure gastight and watertight connections.
line or at right angle thereto, and except in the case of wye branch and
end-of-line cleanout, shall be installed vertically above the tlow line of SECTION 1302 - TYPES OF JOINTS
the pipe.
 1302.1 Caulked Joints-· for bell-and-spigot cast iron soil pipe (CISP)
● 1207.5 Cleanouts installed under concrete or asphalt paving shall be and other similar joints shall be firmly packed with oakum or hemp and
made accessible by strong yard boxes with hinged cover or extending filled with molten pig lead to a depth of not less than 25.4 mm. The lead
 shall be caulked thoroughly at the inside and outside edges of the joint.  1303.4 - Lead to Cast Iron, Wrought Iron or Steel- Joints between lead
After caulking, the finished joint shall not extend more than 3.2 mm and cast iron, wrought or steel pipe shall be made by means of wiped
below the rim of the hub. No paint, varnish or other coatings shall be joints to a caulking ferrule, soldering nipple or bushing.
permitted on the jointing material until after the joint has been tested and  1303.5 - Copper Water Tube- Joints in copper tubing shall be made by
approved. Caulked joints in centrifugally cast iron (CClP) belt-and- the appropriate use of approved brass fittings properly soldered or
spigot water pipe shall be made with non toxic materials. brazed together, or by means of approved brass compression type fittings
 1302.2 Threaded Joints- for iron pipe size (IPS) pipe and fittings shall be as provided in Subsection 1302.5. Solder shall conform to the
standard taper pipe threads. Threads on plastic pipe shall be f2.ctory cut requirements of Subsection 1303.4.
or molded. Threaded plastic pipe shall be Schedule 80 minimum wall  1303.6 - Plastic Fittings ·- Use of job-fabricated Female screws of PVC
thickness. Tubing threads shall conform to fine tubing thread standards. for water piping are prohibited. Factory made screw and of PVC adaptor
When a pipe joint material is used, it shall be applied only on the male fittings are acceptable for use thickness conform to Schedule 80.
threads and such materials shall be approved type, insoluble in water and
nontoxic. Cleanout plugs and caps shall be lubricated with water- SECTION 1304- SPECIAL JOINTS
insoluble, non-hardening material Tape is acceptable for use on male
threads, only if screwed pipe joint.  1304.1 Copper Tubing to Screw Pipe Joints- Joints with thin-walled
 1302.3 Wiped Joints- Joints in lead pipe or fittings or between lead pipe copper tubing to thick-walled threaded pipe shall be made by the use of
or fittings and brass or copper pipe, ferrules, solder nipples or traps shall brass adaptor fittings. The joints between the copper tubing and the
be full-wiped lead joints. Wiped lead joints shall have an exposed fittings shall be properly sweated or soldered or made with flared and
surface on each side of a joint not less than 19 mm and at least as thick screw ends adaptor fittings the connection between the threaded pipe and
as the material being joined. Wall or floor flange lead wiped joints shall the fitting made with a standard pipe size screw joint Solder shall
be made by using a lead ring or flange placed behind the joint at wall or conform to the requirements of Subsection 502.4
floor. Joint between lead pipe and cast iron, steel or wrought iron pipe  1304.2 Slip Joints -· slip joints of approved materials may be used in
shall be made by means of a caulking ferrule or soldering nipple. fixture drains and traps. In fixture supply pipings, slip joints are exposed
 1302.4 - Solder and Sweat Joints- Joints in copper tubing shall be made for faculty in maintenance.
by the appropriate use of approved brass or copper fittings. Surfaces to  1304.3 Expansion Joints- Expansion joints shall be accessible, except for
be joined by soldering shall be cleaned bright by manual or mechanical vent and stacks, and is used in soil and waste stacks to provide tor
means. The joints shall be properly fluxed with an approved necessary expansion and contraction joints of the pipes for high-rise
noncorrosive type flux and made up with approved solder. All solder and buildings. In all cases such joints shall be tree and accessible.
fluxes shall be manufactured to approved standards. Solders and fluxes  1304.4 Unions-· Approved unions may he used in drainage work when
with a le d content which exceeds 0.002 are prohibited in piping systems accessibly located in the trap seal or between a fixture and its trap in the
used to convey potable water. vent system except underground or in wet vents, at accessible points in
 1302.5 - Flared Joints- for soft copper water tubing shall be made with the water supply piping system and in gas piping
fittings meeting approved standards. The tubing shall be expanded with a  1304.5 Ground Joint, Flared or Ferrule Connections- Brass or copper
proper flaring tool. ground joint, flared or ferrule type connections when made up, shalt not
 1302.6 - Cement Mortar Joints -· Except for repairs and connections to be considered as slip joints.
existing lines constructed with such joints, cement mortar joints arc  1304.6 Plastic Pipe Connection to Other Materials- When connecting
prohibited on new building sewers. plastic pipe to other types of piping use only approved types of fittings
 1302.7 - Burned Lead Joints - shall be lapped and the assembly shall be and adapters designed for the specifies transition intended.
fused together to form a uniform weld at least as thick as the lead sheets
being joined. SECTION 1305 - FLANGED FIXTURE CONNECTIONS
 1302.8 - Asbestos Cement Sewer Pipe Joints- shall be a sleeve coupling
 1305.1 Fixture connections between drainage pipes and water closets,
of the same composition as the pipe or of other approved materials and
floor outlet service sinks, pedestal urinals, and earthenware trap
sealed with neoprene rubber rings or joined by an approved type
standards shall be made by means of approved brass, hard lead, ABS,
compression coupling. Joints between asbestos cement pipe and other
PVC, or iron flanges caulked, soldered, solvent cemented or screwed to
approved pipe shall be made by means of an approved adapter coupling.
the drainage pipe. The connection shall be bolted with rust-proofed
 1302.9 - Packing Additives Prohibited- the addition of leak sealing material and with an approved gasket, washer, or setting compound
additives to joint packing is prohibited. between the earthenware and the connection. The bottomof the flange
 1302.10 - Flexible Compression Fartory-Fabritated Joints- When pipe is shall be set on an approved firm base.
joined by means of flexible compression joints, such joints shall  1305.2 - Closet bends or stubs must be cut off square so as to present a
conform to approved standards and shalt not be considered as slip joints. smooth surface even with the top of the closet ring before ugh in
 1302.11 - Solvent Cement Plastic Pipe Joints ·- Plastic pipe and fittings inspection is called.
designed to be joined by solvent cementing shall comply with  1305.3 - Wall-mounted water closet fixtures shall be securely bolted to
appropriate LAPMO Installation Standards. an approved fixture carrier fitting . The connecting piping between the
 1302.12 - Mechanical Joints- Mechanical joints for centrifugally cast- carrier fitting. The connecting piping between the carrier fitting and the
iron water pipe shall conform to nationally recognized standards. fixture shall be an approved material and designed to accommodate an
 1302.13 - Molded Rubber Coupling Joints- when pipe is joined by adequately sized gasket. Gasket material shall be graphite-impregnated
means of molded neoprene rubber coupling joints, such joints shall asbestos, felt, or similar approved types.
conform to approved standards and shall not be considered as slip joints.
When required, appropriate neoprene rubber bushings shall be used to SECTION 1306 - PROHIBITED JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
allow for any difference in piping material diameters. Neoprene rubber
shall be used in soils subject to oil intrusion.  1306.1 - Drainage System- Any fitting or connection which has an
 1302.14 - Elastomeric Gasketed and Rubber-ring Joints- shall comply enlargement, chamber or recess with a ledge, shoulder or reduction of
with the applicable LAPMO Installation Standard. Neoprene gaskets are pipe area, that offers an obstructions to flow through the drain is
recommended tor oil handling piping works. prohibited.
 1302.14 - Elastomeric Gasketed and Rubber-ring Joints- shall comply  1306.2 - No fitting or connection that offers abnormal obstruction to
with the applicable LAPMO Installation Standard. flow shall be used. The enlargement o f 76 mm closet bend or stub to
 1302.15 - Neoprene gaskets are recommended tor oil handling piping 102 mmshall not be considered an obstruction.
works. Brazing and Welding- shall conform to applicable standards in
SECTION 1307: WATERPROOFING OF OPENINGS - Joints at the roof
the Appendix.
around pipes, duds or other appurtenances shall be made watertight by the use
 1302.16 - Pressure-Lock Type Connection- A mechanical connection
of lead, copper, galvanized iron, or other approved flashing material. Exterior
which depends on an internal retention device to prevent pipe or tubing
wall openings shall be made watertight. Counterflashing shall not restrict the
separation. Connection is made by inserting the pipe or tubiug inside the
required internal cross-sectional area of the vent
fitting to a prescribed depth.
 1302.17 - Shielded Coupling Joints- When piping systems are joined by SECION 1308 - INCREASERS AND REDUCERS - Where different sizes
means of shielded couplings, such couplings shall conform to approved of pipes or pipes and fittings are to be connected, the proper size increasers or
standards and shall not be considered as slip joints reducers or reducing fittings shall be used between the two sizes. Brass or cast
 1302.18 - Hubless Cast Iron Pipe Joints- Joints for hubless cast iron soil iron body cleanouts shall not be used as a reducer or adapter.
pipe and fittings shall conform to appropriate LAPMO Installation
Standards and shall not be considered as slip joints CHAPTER 14: QUALITY AND WEIGHTS OF MATERIALS,
PLUMB1NG MATERIALS AND REFERENCED STANDARDS
SECTION 1303- USE OF JOINTS
SECTION 1401- MINIMUM STANDARDS
 1303.1 - Clay Sewer Pipe- Joints in vitrified clay pipe or between such
pipe and metal pipe shall be joined with neoprene gasket for hub and  1401.1 Materials Quality- All materials used in any plumbing or
spigot joints. drainage system, or part thereof shall he free from defects. All pipes,
 1303.2 - Cast Iron Pipe- Joints in cast iron pipe shall be made as pipe fittings, traps, fixtures, materials and devices used in a plumbing
provided in Subsection U02.10 or 1302.12. system shall be as listed or labeled in accordance with Table 14-4 of this
 1303.3 - Screwed Pipe to Cast Iron Pipe- Joints between wrought iron, Code.
steel, brass or copper pipe with cast iron pipe shall be either caulked or  1401.2 Label, Cast or Stamped- Each length of pipe, fitting, trap, fixture
threaded joints made as provided in Subsection 1302.1 & 1302.2 or shall and device used in a plumbing or drainage system shall be integrally
be made with approved adapter fittings. embossed, etched, stamped or indelibly marked with the weight or
quality thereof and with the maker's logo or name, when such mar Icings
are required by the approved applicable standard. All materials and
 devices used or entering into the installation of the plumbing and  1407.2 - Each cleanout fitting and each cleanout plug or cap shall be of
drainage systems, or parts thereof, shall be ma1kcd and identified in a an approved type. Materials used for cleanouts shall conform to
manner satisfactory to the Administrative Authority. All such markings approved standards acceptable to the Administrative Authority.
shall be done at the factory by the manufacturer. Field markings shall not  1407.3 - Cleaocuts shall be designed to be gas and waterlight without the
be acceptable. use of any gasket, packing or washer.
 1401.3 Standards listed or referred to in this Chapter cover materials
which will conform to the requirements of this Code, when used in SECTION 1408 - THREADED TYPE FITTINGS
accordance with the limitations imposed in this or other Chapters hereof
and their listing. Where a standard covers materials of various grades,  1408.1 - Screwed Fittings: shall be ABS. cast iron. copper, copper alloy,
weights, quality, or configurations, there may be a portion of the listed malleable iron. PVC, steel or other approved materials threaded shall be
standard which is applicable. Design and materials for special conditions tapped out of solid metal or factory molded for solid ABS or PVC
or materials not provided for herein may be used only by special threads.
permission of the Administrative Authority after he has satisfied himself  1408.2 - Drainage Fittings: shall be screw jointed of the drainage type
as to their adequacy. having smooth interior waterway and be installed so as to allow two (2)
 1401.4 The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent at the percent slope or 20.9 mm/m grade.
present time nor in the future the use of any alternate material or method
SECTION 1409 - BACKWATER VALVE - Such valve shall remain
of construction provided any such alternate has been first approved and
sufficiently open during periods of low flows to avoid screening of solids and
its use authorized by the Administrative Authority.
fibrous materials and shall not restrict capacities or cause excessive turbulence
SECTION 1402: IRON PIPE SIZE (I.P.S.) PIPE Iron, steel, brass and during peak loads. Unless otherwise listed, valve access covers shall be the
copper pipes shall be iron pipe size (I.P.S.) with the appropriate weight. bolted type with gasket and each valve shall bear the manufacturer's name or
logo cast into the body and over the cover.
SECTION 1403- USE OF COPPER TUBING
SECTION 1410 - VALVES AND FITTINGS
 1403.1 - Copper tubes for underground and above ground drainage and
vent pipings shall have a weight of not less than that of copper drainage  1410.1 - Gate valves, when used in drainage work, shall be the fullway
tube, Type Drainage Waste & Vent (DWV) specification. type with working parts of corrosion resistant metal. Sizes 102 mm or
 1403.2 - Copper tube shall not be used for piping carrying chemical or larger in diameter shall have cast iron bodies, and sizes less than 102
industrial wastes as defined in Section 811 of this code mm shall have cast brass or bronze bodies.
 1403.3 - Copper tube tor water supply piping shall have a weight of not  1408.2 - Valves up to and including 51 mm in size shall be all brass or
less than Type "L". bronze metal.
 Exception: Type M copper tubing may be used for water piping when
piping is above wound inside or atop a building, or underground outside
of structure.~ with outside protective coating.
 1403.4 - ln addition to the required incised marking, all hard drawn
copper tubing shall be marked by means of a continuous and indelibly
colored stripe at least 6.4 mm in width, as follows: Type K, green Type L
blue, Type M red, Type DWV, yellow.
 1403.5 - Listed flexible copper water connectors shall be installed m
exposed locations, unless otherwise listed.

SECTION 1404- LEAD

 See Table 14-- 4, Weight and Thickness of Sheet lead shall not be less
than the following:
 For safe pans not less than 19.56 kg. Per sq. meter and 1.6 mm thick.
 For flashings or vent terminals- not less than 14.63 kg. per sq. meter and
1.2 mmthick.
 Lead bends and lead traps shall not be less than 3.2 mm in wall
thickness.

SECTION 1405- FERRULES AND BUSHINGS

 1405.1 - Caulking Ferrules : shall be of the best quality red cast brass,
bronze or copper with weights and dimensions in accordance with the
following table:
 1405.2 - Soldering Nipples and Bushings: Soldering nipples shall be of
Bronze, Copper, or heavy cast red brass not less than the following
weights:

SECTION 1406 - CLOSET RINGS (CLOSET FLANCES)

 1406.1 - Closet rings or closet flanges for water closets or similar

fixtures shalt be of approved type and shall be bronze, copper, hard lead,
cast iron. galvanized malleable iron, ABS, PVC, or other approved
materials. Each such closet ring or closet flange shall be approximately
178 mm in diameter and, when installed, shall together with the soil
pipe, present a 38 mm wide flange and a groove face to receive the
fixture gasket or ball wax.
 1406.2 - Caulked-on closet rings or closet flanges shall not be less than
6.4 mm thick and not less than 51 in overall depth.
 1406.3 - Closet rings or closet flanges shall be burned or soldered to lead
bends or lead ferrule or caulked to cast iron soil pipe, solvent cemented
to ABS or PVC tubes and screwed or fastened in an approved manner to
other pipe Materials.
 1406.4 - All such closet rings or closet flanges shall be adequately
designed and secured to the water closet to support the fixture connected
thereto and the water closet base shall be anchored with additional pair
of bolts to the concrete Hour. There will be tour (4) bolts per water
closet.
 1406.5 _ Closets screws, bolts, washers, and similar fasteners shall be of
brass, copper, or other listed equally corrosion resistant materials. All
such screws and bolts shall be of adequate size and number to properly
connect the floor flange and anchor the fixture to the floor.

SECTION 1407- CLEANOUT FITTINGS

 1407.1 - Each cleanout fitting for cast iron soil pipe shall consist of a
cast iron or brass body and an approved screwed brass plug. Each
cleanout for galvanized wrought iron, galvanized steel, copper or brass
pipe shall consist of a brass plug as specified in Table 14-4 or a standard
weight brass cap or an approved ABS or PVC plastic coupling and plug.
Plugs shall have raised square heads or approved countersunk
rectangular slots. when cleanout is installed along travel ways.