Building Utilities 1 - Quiz

All premises intended for human habitation, occupancy or use shall be provided with a supply of pure and wholesome water, neither connected with unsafe supplies nor subject to hazards of backflow or back siphonage.

Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplied with water in sufficient volume & at a pressure adequate to enable them to function satisfactorily & without undue noise under normal conditions of use.

Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use the minimum quantity of water consistent with proper perfomance and cleaning.

Devices for heating and storing water shall be so designed and installed as to prevent dangers from explosion through overheating.

Every building having plumbing fixtures installed and intended for human habitation, occupancy or usc on premises abutting on a street, alley or easement where there is a public sewer, shall be connected to the sewer system.

Each frunily dwelling unit on premises abutting on a sewer or with a private sewage-disposal system shall have at least one water closet and one kitchentype sink. Further, a lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be installed to meet the basic requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene .

Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth non·absorbent material, free from concealed fouling surfaces and shall be located in ventilated enclosures.

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.

All pipings of plumbing systems shall be of durable NAMPAPAPPROVED materials, free form defective workmanship, designed and constructed by Registered Master Plumbers to ensure satisfactory service.

Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a water-sealed trap.