AR198-2

BUILDING UTILITIES 1 & 2

BUILDING UTILITIES 1

1 cu.ft./min imperial flow rate of 1 fixture unit BOTTOM OF SS cleanouts are not required here

commercial lavatory water supply steel pipes do not use this type of
2 BRAZED
fixture unit joint
domestic lavatory drainage fixture valve that pivots a disc to control
2 BUTTERFLY VALVE
unit flow
domestic shower water supply this dam does not supply water to
2 CALIRAYA
fixture unit Maynilad
pump using radial motion to
3 kitchen sink drainage fixture unit CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
propel liquid
domestic WC water supply fixture unlined excavation that retains
5 CESSPOOL
unit solids from sanitary drain system
commercial WC drainage fixture
6 CHECK VALVE valve that controls backflow
unit
maximum fixture unit for 50mm sprinkler head mounted above
8 CONCEALED
vent lines ceiling with a cover
maximum fixture units for 50mm pipe material has the highest
24 COPPER
vent lines density
maximum fixture unit for 100mm metal pipe used for water supply
216 COPPER
drainage lines with soldered joints
maximum fixture unit for 100mm plastic pipes used for sprinkler
256 CPVC
vents lins systems
minimum required slope for
2% CWL horiontal water supply pipe
sanitary lines
area w/ perforated pipes that
2% minimum slope for vent lines DISPOSAL FIELD
disperses sanitary drainage
vertical conductor of rain water
2% minimum slope of storm drains DOWNSPOUT
from gutters
shattering temp of red bulb not a safety feature of electric
68⁰C DRAIN
sprinkler head water heaters with tank
maximum distance between
15m DRUM TRAP bathtubs use this type of trap
cleanouts
maximum wall clearance for valve at end pipe where water
305mm FAUCET
100mm Cos can be drawn
maximum wall clearance for in water treatment, process that
305mm FILTRATION
50mm Cos involves fine granulated materials

minimum vertical&horiontal receptacle to retain water or

450mm & 750mm FIXTURE
clearance for underslab Cos waste before being discharged

800mm installation height of lavatory rim FLAT FLOOR SLAB septic chambers do not have this

year revised Plumbing Code of valve inside of a water storage

1999 FLOAT VALVE
the Phiippines was approved tank
cast iron piper joints do not use water tank inlets are equipped
ADHESIVE SOLVENT FLOAT VALVE
this with this valve
in water treatment, process where oil
AIR does not clog uPVC drain pipes FLOCCULATION
& small particles are congealed

300mm extensions from tees in water treatment, process that does

AIR CHAMBER FLOURIDIZATION
connected to angle valves not elinate pathogens

separation between clean and

AIR GAP FLUSHOMETER VALVE flush valve without tanks
dirty water

ALL TRAPS need ventilation FLUSH VALVE valve controls the flush of WC

underground porous rock water tank drains are equipped

AQUIFIER GATE VALVE
formation containing water with this valve
pump's head is not dependent on
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE GI pipe is zinc coated
this
valve that shifts water flow by 90 metal pipe used for water supply
AV GI
deg with threaded joints
faucets whose handles spins only to elements that shatters when
BALL VALVE GLASS BULB
90deg only are these type of valves extreme temperature
valve that pivots a spherical valve that raises or lowers a disc
BALL VALVE GLOBE VALVE
element w/a hole to control flow to control flow
"this is another name for hub, in a faucets whose handles spins only to
BELL GLOBE VALVE
hub & spigot joint" 90deg only are these type of valves

steel pipes used for sprinkler j-shaped pipe usually on kitchen

BI GOOSENECK
systems faucets
color code of the highest rating this trap is an interceptor or
BLACK GREASE TRAP
for sprinkler heads clarifier
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GV not a faucet ROUGHING-IN installation of pipes and fittings

upward distance a pump is does not clog the uPVC water

HEAD RUST
capable of discharging water supply pipes

HOT WATER SUPPLY uPVC pipes are not used for this RUST oxidation on ferrous materials

heater system does not have lined excavation that receives

INSTANTANEOUS WH SEEPAGE PIT
return pipe septic tank effluent

INTERCEPTOR another name for clarifier SEEPAGE PIT pozo negro

the number of PWD WC required for a in water treatment, process where

IRR OF BP344 SETTLING
project is found in this code particles gather at the tank's bottom

auxiliary pump used to regulate drain pipe conducting only liquid

JOCKEY PUMP SETTLING
pressure in FireSprinkler Systems effluent

LEAD English translation of plumbum SIPHONE VERTEX WC fixture has an s-trap

horiontal conductor of rain water

LEADER SLOPING BOTTOM SLAB leading chambers does have this
from gutters
calcium carbonate deposits on drain pipe conducting both liquid
LIME SCALE SOIL PIPES
pipes and solif effluent

LITERS/MINUTE grease trap rating SQUAT TYPE WC WC without an s-trap

required number of fixtures is not all building sanitary system should

LOCATION STREET SEWER LINE
dependent on this terminate here
elevated tanks provide highest
LOWEST POINT OF SYSTEM STORM DRAINAGE plumbing system with vents
pressures at this location
MADE OF AN ANTI-BACTERIAL RNPC does not require this for all pump that is immersed in the fluid
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
MATERIAL plumbing fixtures it is pumping
pumps provide highest pressures
NEAREST POINT FROM PUMP SUCTION negative pressure
ar this location
code used in the Philippines for instantaneous water heaters do
NFPA TANK
Sprinkler Systems not have this
part of a uPVC drainage pipe
O RING TEE a pipe fitting
fitting
waste pipes does not change white tape used on threaded
ONE WYE TEFLON
directions by 90deg joints to ease installation
not another name for a small valve tha controls the balance of
OUTPOST TMV
external toilet hot and cold water
sprinkler head mounted on the
PENDENT TOILET PAPER HOLDER not a plumbing fixture
ceiling surface
process where rainwater passes sanitary drain pipe sie is
PERCOLATION TOTAL DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS
through the soil determined by this
flexible plastic pipe used for water TOTAL NUMBER OF HEADS sprinkler supply pipe is determined
PEX
supply CONNECTED by this
water supply pipe size is
PIPE FRICTION main cause of pressure drop TOTAL WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNITS
determined by this
PRC registered professional who fitting prevents backflow of foul air
PLUMBING ENGINEER TRAP
signs&seals plumbing plans by providing water seal
authority who approves plumbing water supply pipes change
PLUMBING OFFICIAL TWO 1/4 BENDS
plans directionby any angle using this
RNPC requires this for habitable soil pipes change direction 90deg
POTABLE WATER TWO 1/8 BENDS
spaces using this
rigid plastic pipe for hot and cold
PPr UNAEROBIC not a septic tank chamber
water supply
sprinkler head that is mounted
PVC SOLVENT CEMENT adhesive used to join uPVC pipes UPRIGHT
vertically if there are no ceilings

climate data ised to determine rigid plastic pipe for cold water
RAINFALL INTENSITY UPVC
storm drain pipe dimension supply only
exposed sprinkler head mounted
RECESSED URINAL latrine is a form of this
above the ceiling without cover

RNPC requires plumbing installation device that controls or directs the

REGISTERED MASTER PLUMBERS VALVE
to be installed by these flow of fluids
REVISED NATIONAL PLUMBING number of WC required for a drainage ventilation terminates
VSTR
CODE project is found in this code here
300mm extensions from tees
RISER vertical water supply pipe WATER HAMMER
connected to angle valves prevent this

sprinkler head with added

RIVER/SEA storm drains terminate here WALL MOUNTED
horiontal deflectors
lead pipes were used by this pump w/ positive displacement
ROMAN WATER WELL HAND PUMP
ancient civilization pump
data that is not used to size lined excavation up to below water
ROOF SLOPE WELL
dounwspouts table used to source water

portion of vent piper where wasre vents for traps are found at these
WET VENT WITHIN 1.5M AFTER A TRAP
water passes locations
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main toll for installing pipes with
WHY not a pipe fitting WRENCH
threaded connection
not a source of energy for water
WIND
heaters

BUILDING UTILITIES 2

2 number of tracks in an escalator AMPERE SI unit of electric current

3 way switch has this number of wires organization that studies heating,
3 ASHRAE
running through its conduit refrigeration and airconditioning

----/////---- indicates this number of code governing elevators and

5 ASME
wires on the conduit escalators

10⁰ angle or pitch of moving walks BALUSTRADE handrest support

electrical device that converts

30⁰ angle or pitch of most escalators BATTERY
chemical to electrical energy

typical speed of escalators and solar and wind electric generation

0.5m / sec BATTERY
moving walks systems both have this component

smallest wire size permissible in

2.00 mm²
power wiring installation
3m standard length of EMT
smallest conduit diameter permissible
16mm
in power wiring installation
minimum dimension of domestic
150mm x 150mm x 3250mm
electric service pole
minimum clearance of service
900mm
condutors to building opening
BELOW TOP LANDING PLATFORM location of escalator motor
VAR systems use this material for its
BI PIPE
refrigerant pipe
non-insulated copper bar used as
BUS
conductor
electrical device that stores
CAPACITOR
electrical energy
in traction elevators, this is a safety
CAR BUFFERS AT PIT
feature in case the car falls

hospital elevators does not have elevator escape hatches are

900mm wide door opening CEILING
this located here
cooling capacity of 3 tonner
36,000 KJ / HR CFC coolants of VCR aircon systems
aircon units is approximately
cooling capacity of 5 tonner electrical device that protects from
60,000 BTUH CIRCUIT BREAKER
aircon units is approximately current surges or short circuits

convenience outlets are assigned elevator type that is self propelling

200W CLIMBING
this amount of load and self ascending
MERALCO's typical domestic largest percentage of electricity
230V, 60HZ, 1Ø COAL FED GENERATORS
service generated comes from these plants

power requirement of 3 tonner safety element installed where the

230V 60HZ 1Ø COMB
airconditioning unit landing platform meets the steps

power requirements of 5 tonner parts that are not part of the

230V 60HZ 3Ø COMPRESSOR
aironditioning unit airconditioning fan coil unit
in a 400V 3Ø wye connection,
1 POWER + 1 NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR material with low resistivity
connecting these makes 230V 1Ø

metallic or plastic tube used to

2 OUTLETS a duplex outlet has these CONDUIT
protect wires and cables
in a 230V 3Ø delta connectionm split type aircon refrigerant pipes
2 POWER COPPER TUBING
connecting these makes 230V 1Ø are made of this
3 holed outlets in the Philippines are in traction elevators, this goes
2 POWER + 1 GROUND COUNTERWEIGHT
connect to these down as the car moves up
4 holed outlets in the Philippines are lightning arrester main ground
3 POWER + 1 GROUND CROW'S FOOT
connect to these terminal
portable flashlights use this type of
3 GANG SWITCH 3S is the symbol for this DC
electric current

3 GANG SWITCH Sabc is the symbol for this DEMARCATION LINE yellow line outline of the step

switches that controls a single electrical device that varies the

3 WAY SWTICH DIMMER
load from two locations voltage for light circuits
MERALCO is responsible for this
3 WAY SWTICH S3 in the symbol for this DISTRIBUTION
electric service
electro-mechanical devices that small specialty elevator used to lift
ACTUATOR DUMBWAITER
control the activation of valves small loads
split type aircon pipes that are not
AHU not a split type aircon FCU type ELECTRICAL CONDUIT
insulated
room containing panelboxes and
AHU not a type of fan ELECTRICAL ROOM
electrical equipment
building codes regulate this about vertical transportation with a car
AIR CHANGE RATES ELEVATOR
air quality and a mechanical drive
systems with water as coolant do Philippines' electric industry is
AIR MOVEMENT EPIRA LAW
not use this to cool the coils regulated by this
in traction elevators, this does not aid vertical transport resembling a
ALARM CONTROL BUTTON ESCALATOR
in stopping the car from falling mechanical staircase
parts that are not part of the
ALUMINUM not used as duct insulation EVAPORATOR
airconditioning condenser unit
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AHU usually refer to this
FAN PERCENT unit of RH
equipment
item does not contribute to heat in hydraulic elevators, this aid in
FENESTRATION WEIGHT PISTON BRAKE
load stopping the car from falling
an overcurrent protection device that return air grilles usually send return
FUSE PLENUM
needs replacing after a fault air to this
type of elevator used at the elevator type with air-tight shaft
GEARLESS TRACTION TYPE PNEUMATIC
Shanghai Tower and air pump
of these elevator types, this can
GEARLESS TRACTION TYPE PORCELAIN material used as wire insulator
offer the highest climb
of these elevator types, this has not used in computing relative
GEARLESS TRACTION TYPE PRECIPITATION AMOUNT
the fastest speed humidity
code used in the Philippines for
GENERATOR electricity is generated by this PSME
elevators and escalators
chart used to analyze thermal
GREEN color of ground wire insulator PSYCHROMETRIC CHART
comfort
terminal end of ducts that supply
GRILLE PVC aircon ducts are not made for this
air to room
not part of the bldg electronic
GUARD DOGS RESISTANCE in DC, impedance is equal to this
security system
elevator cars are kept on a etiquette for escalator use in the
GUIDE RAIL RIGHT SIDE STANDS
straight vertical path by this Philippines
electronic devices are protected by circuit type where 1 switch
HALON SERIES
this sprinkler system controls 3 light fixtures
elevator type with piston and circuit type where all lights turn off
HYDRAULIC SERIES
pump if any one gets busted
electric plant does not use steam elevator specs not needed for
HYDRO-ELECTRIC SHAFT DIMENSIONS
to move its turbines passenger capacity computation

in AC, ratio of voltage to current that equipment inside ducts that shuts
IMPEDANCE SMOKE & FIRE DAMPER
possess magnitude and phase in case of fire

INSULATOR material with high resistivity SPRINKLER SYSTEM heat load is not reduced by this

electronic device that is not part constant is used to compute 3

IR MOTION DETECTOR SQUARE ROOT OF 3
of the fire alarm system phase systems
elevator scheme to double
JOULE SI unit of heat STACKED
passenger capacity

JOULE SI unit of energy STEPS movable portion of escalator

square, metallic or PVC box electrical device that opens and

JUNCTION BOX SWITCH
where wires are joined closes a circuit
cable that is not used for tv
KELVIN SI unit of temperature TELEPHONE
service
cooling capacity of air- electronic device used to contraol air
KILOJOULES / HOUR THERMOSTAT
conditioning system temperature

fixed portion of the escalator that cooling capacity of air-

LANDING PLATFORM TON
serves as its entry or exit conditioning system
under normal condition, this cable elevator type with counterweights
LIGHTNING ARRESTER TRACTION
has no charge and electric motor

room where elevator motor is electrical device that changes

MACHINE ROOM TRANSFORMER
installed from one voltage to another
prevents the elevator doors from
MOTION SENSOR TRUSS rigid metal frame of escalators
crushing a passenger
horiontal transportation using a materials is not used as a wire
MOVING WALKS TUNGSTEN
conveyor belt conductor
equipment inside ducts that
NET not a building lighting protection TURNING VANES
control airflow
under normal condition, this wire cable not used for computer
NEUTRAL TW
has a charge wiring
this wire is not used for data or
NEUTRAL material is used as wire insulator TW
communication systems
insulation type is chosen not
OHM SI unit of electrial resistance TYPE OF LOAD
because of this
rectangular metallic or PVC box where
OHM'S LAW I=V/R UTILITY BOX
switches & outlets are installed

electronic device where the equipment devices that mitigates

PABX VIBRATION INSULATOR
telephone system is controlled unwanted mechanical movement

case where circuit breakers are

PANELBOX VOLT SI unit of electric potential
installed

PARALLEL circuit type used for CO circuits VOLTAGE DROP loss of voltage due to wire friction

circuit type where 3 switches electrical device that maintains

PARALLEL VOLTAGE REGULATOR
control 3 light fixtures voltage
natural ventilation and cooling equipment inside ducts that
PASSIVE COOLING VOLUME DAMPER
without mechanical devices control air volume
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WATER coolants of VAR aircon systems WHITE OR GRAY color of neutral wire insulator

cooling effect due to air

WATT 1 joule/ 1 second WIND CHILL
movement
small single unit aircon installed
WATT material used as wire insulator WINDOW TYPE
through a wall
fitting installed at topmost end of
WEATHER HEAD
service raceway