PLUMBING

TYPE OF VENTS

BRANCH VENT A vent connecting one or more individual vents with a vent stack or stack vent

CIRCUIT VENT A branch vent that serves two or more traps and extends from in front of the last fixture

connection of a horizontal branch to the vent stack

COMMON VENT A vent connecting at the junction of two fixture drains and serving as a vent for both fixtures

A single vent that ventiliates multiple traps, in the case of back to back fixture

CONTINOUS VENT A vertical vent that is the continuation of the drain to which the vents connect

DRY VENT A vent that does not serve as drain and is located where if is not exposed to back up

of waste from a drainage pipe

DUAL VENT See common vent

GROUP VENT A branch vents that performs its functions for two or more traps

INDIVIDUAL VENT A pipe installed to vent, a fixture trap and w/c connects with the vent system above the fixture

served or terminates in the open air

LOOP or CIRCUIT VENT A circuit vent which loop backs to connect with a stack vent instead of a vent stack

Any vent connecting a horizontal branch or fixture drain with the stack vent of the

originating waste or soil stack

LOCAL VENT Is a pipe on the fixture side of the trap through which vapor or foul air is removed

from a room fixture

MAIN VENT The principal artery of the venting system to which vent branches may be connected

RELIEF VENT A vent installed so as to permit additional circulation of air between the drainage and vent

systems where the drainage systems might otherwise be air bound

UNIT VENT An arrangement of venting so installed that that one vent pipe will serve two traps

STACK VENT The extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the

stack horizontal drain, the uppermost end above the roof

WET VENT A vent which also serves as a drain

YOKE VENT A pipe connecting upward from a soil or waste stack to a vent stack for the purpose of

preventing pressure changes in the stack

NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

BACKFLOW Is the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of a

supply of water from any source other than its intended source

BACK SIPHONAGE Is the backflow of used, contaminated or polluted water from a plumbing

fixture due to negative pressure

BATTERY OF FIXTURE Refers to any group of two or more similar adjacent fixtures which discharge into a common

horizontal waste or soil branch

BLANK FLANGE A flange that is not drilled

BLIND FLANGE A flange that closes the end of a pipe line used to discharge water

CAULKING Is plugging an opening with oakum, lead or other materials

COUPLING A short internally threaded section of pipe, used to join two pipes of conduits

UNION Used to connect the two ends of two pipes, neither of which can be turned

NIPPLE A short length of pipe with threads at each end; used to join couplings or fittings

DEAD END Is the extended portion of a pipe that is closed at one end to which no connections are made

on the extended portion

DEVELOPED LENGTH The length along the center of the pipe and fitting

DRAINAGE SYSTEM Includes all piping within public or private which conveys sewage, rain water or often liquid waste

to a legal point of disposal but does not include the main of a public sewer system or private or

or public sewerage treatment

FIXTURE BRANCH Is a pipe connecting several fixtures

FLOOD LEVEL Is a device located at the bottom of the tank for the purpose of flushing water closets and

and similar fixture

FERRULE A metallic sleeve, join to an opening of pipe, into which a plug is screwed

that can be removed for the purpose of cleaning

INVERT Is the lowest portion of the inside of any pipe or conduit that is not vertical

PLUMBING SYSTEM Includes water supply and distribution pipe; plumbing fixture and traps, soil

waste and vent pipes; house drain and house sewers including their respective connections

ROUGH IN Installation of all parts of the plumbing system which can be completed prior to the installation

of fixtures

SIAMESE CONNECTIONS A wye connections used on fire lines so that two lines of hose maybe connected to the hydrant

or to the same nozzle

SOIL PIPE Is any pipe which conveys the discharge of water closets of fixture having

similar function w/ or w/o the discharge of other fixtures to the building drain

TRAP SEAL Is the maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap will retain measure between the crown weir

and the top of the dip of the trap

(PLUMBING)

WATER RESERVOIR Install to be able to meet the water requirements during peak demands from a low yielding

water well

SHOCK RELIEF AND EXPANSION The device being used to eliminate the noise cause by water hammer

CHAMBER

50 FEET OR MORE The location of water well to nearest septic vault

2 PERCENT Slope of house sewer connected from the building to the main sewer

CULVERT A passage under a road, embankment or canal which allow for the flow of water

BLACK WATER The third kind of water after the storm water and area water

RECESSED The type of bathtub oher than sunken, square, free standing

WHITE Color coding of high pressure steam

BLACK Color coding for fuel oil division

TRAP OR WATER SEAL The water column that seals the escape of unhealthy gases in the sanitary drainage system

2.50 M Service drop conductor clearance over the roof

COMPRESSION VALVE A valve which in the water flow is shut off by a flat disk that is screwed down onto its seat

CISTERN An underground tank reservoir to store water

OVERHEAD STORM DRAIN Another classification of storm drain, besides from inside drain and outside drain

PRESSURE COCK Tap used in high pressure water system with an interval valve to control the flow of water

PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE A valve which maintains uniform pressure on its outlet side regardless of its pressure fluctuations

on the inlet side above the pressure level

UNION PATENT A pipe fitting within the interconnection of pipes for the purpose of easy dismantling of

the connection when needed

FLUSHOMETER A device that discharge a predetermined volume of water to fixture for flushing purposes and

is activated by direct water pressure

CORPORATION STOP Another name for corporation cock

AIR TRAP A U-shaped pipe filled with water and located beneath the plumbing fixtures

to form a seal against the passages of gases and odors

ABSORPTION TRENCH A trench containing course aggregate and a distribution tile pipe through which septic tank

effluent may flow covered with earth

ILLUMINATION The luminous flux density incident on a surface

CATCH BASIN An underground structure for drainage into which water from the roof or floor will drain through

sewer

WYE FITTING A type of fitting for yoke bent

1 1/2" Minimum discharge pipe and fitting for bath tub

150mm DIAMETER Minimum size of building sewer; it should not be less than the building drain

TRAP SIZES OF FIXTURES

1 1/2" BATH FOOT

2" BATH SHOWER STALL

1 1/2" BATH SITZ

1 1/2" BATH TUB

1 1/2" BIDETS

1 1/2" COMBINATION FIXTURE

1 1/4" DRINKING FOUNTAIN

2" FLOOR DRAIN

1 1/4" FOUNTAIN CUPSIDERS

1 1/2" LAUNDRY TRAYS

1 1/2" SINKS (DISHWASHER)

2' SINKS (HOTEL OR PUBLIC)

1 1/2" SINKS (KITCHEN OR RESIDENCE)

1 1/4" SINKS (SMALL PANTRY OR BAR)

2" SLOP SINKS (ORDINARY)

3" SLOP SINKS (WITH COMBINE TRAP)

3" URINAL (PEDESTAL)

1 1/2" URINALS (LIP)

2" URINALS (STALL)

2" URINALS (THROUGH)

1 1/4" WASH BASIN (LAVATORIES)

3" WATER CLOSETS

TYPES OF WATER CLOSETS

SIPHON-VORTEX Quiet, extermely sanitary. Like the siphon jet but having the flushing water directed through the

rim to create a vortex that scours the bowl

SIPHON-JET Sanitary, efficient very quiet. A toilet bowl into which the flushing water enters through the rim and

siphonic action initiated by a water jet draws the contents of the bowl through the trapway

REVERSE TRAP Moderately noisy. Similar to siphon jet except that trap passageway and water surface area

are smaller

WASH DOWN Minimum cost. Least efficient subject to clogging, noisy. Simple washout and emptying through

small irregular passageway, prohibited by some health codes

BLOW OUT Noisy but highly efficient. Strong jet into leg forces contents out

URINALS

WALL HUNG

THROUGH

PEDESTAL

STALL

BIDET A basin like fixture design to be struddled for bathing the genitals and posterior parts of the body

NOTES

19.05mm or 3/4" No building supply pipe shall be less than WHAT size in diameter

46 mm. Minimum height of Fire Service Connection from the grade/floor

122mm Maximum height of Fire Service Connection from the grade/floor

61 mm. Minimum height of Dry Standpipe Outlet from the floor line

122 mm Maximum height of Dry Standpipe Outlet from the floor line

5 FEET Considered extension of bulding drain outside the building wall

1/4" BEND ? Fitting for base or soil stack and building drain

51mm or 2" Wet standpipe for a riser not more than 15m

64mm or 2 1/2" Wet standpipe for riser more than 15m

4" Dry standpipe for a riser below 23m

6" Dry standpipe for a riser more than 23m

RATIO OF 1:25 Ratio of water closets for female population for elementary and secondary school

RATIO OF 1:30 Ratio of water closets for male population for elementary and secondary school

RATIO OF 1:75 Ratio of urinals for elementary schools

RATIO OF 1:75 Ratio of water closets for female population for principal worship places

RATIO OF 1:5 Ratio of lavatory to number of occupants

4 CLOSETS Minimum number of water closet required for female office and public buildings

3 HEADS Minimum head of water required in section of plumbing for water test

GI PIPE SIZES

1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2, 2 1/2"

3", 4", 6", 8", 10", 12"

(MECHANICAL)

AIR CONDITIONER An apparatus that can heat, cool, clean and circulate air

BUGLARS AND PROWLERS They were deter to the intrusion alarm system in residential signal system

AIR DUCT An air passage usually formed in sheet metal with insulation for ventilating on a building

DRAUGHT OR DRAFT The current of air or gases

4 STOREY Requirement for a dry standpipe

BLACK Color coding of piping for fuel oil division

DUMBWAITER A hoisting and lowering mechanism with a building equipped with relatively small car

excusively for carrying materials

HUMIDIFIER The device for maintaining desirable humidity conditons in the air supplied

50 GALS. The average consumption of water per capita

THERMOSTAT An automatic control of the operation of heating or cooling device responding to changes of

temperature of the space

BULLDOZER A tractor equipped with the blade attached by arms and bolted to its end, used in piling earth

ACOUSTICAL LAY IN PANEL The acoustical ceiling board design to be laid in an exposed grid suspension system

DECIBEL The total sound units provided by a given material

135-197 F Heat rating for a fixed temperature heat detector

REAR OR TOP Fire tube boliers shall be provide with sufficient room for removal or replacement of tube

either from these places

SOUND ABSORPTION The process of dissipating sound energy by converting it to heat

SOUND INSULATION The system of deadening sound materials to wall, ceiling, floors to prevent sound from passing

through the members into adjoining room

LUX The illuminance produce by luminous flux of the one lumen distributed uniformly over a one

square meter surface

WATER TABLE Level of subterrenean water

AIR HANDLING UNIT Package assembly of air conditioning components which provides for the treatment of the air

before it is distributed to an air conditioned space

TRAVEL TIME This is the criteria in selection of an elevator other than interval and average waiting time

CONCRETE CASING Protection of PVC pipe underground

CREEP Reflection of sound from curve surface

ESCALATOR AND ELEVATOR

TRAVEL TIME The criteria in the selection of an elevator other than interval and average waiting time

FREIGHT ELEVATOR Type of conveyor that transport packages equipment crates

BUFFER Important element of an elevator below the first level floor line that absorbs and minimize

building shocks to the car

PIT That portion of the hoistway in the elevator extending from the threshold level of the lowest landing

floor of the hoistway

WINDING DRUM MACHINE A geared drive machine in which the suspension ropes are fastened to and wind on a drum

GUIDE RAILS Vertical tracks that serves as a guide for the car and the counterweight

MECHANICAL REGULATIONS

ELEVATOR

600mm Car pit clearance depth from the bottom of the car

FOR REPAIR AND INSPECTION When machine room or penthouse is provided at the top of the hoistway, it shall have

a sufficient room for this

2 HOISTWAYS When 4 or more elevator serve all or the same portion of the bulding

4 ELEVATORS Shalll be located in any one hoistway

3 HOISTWAYS Minimum number of hoisting ropes for traction elevators

2 HOISTWAYS Minimum number of hoisting ropes for drum type elevators

30mm Minimum diameter of hoisting and counterweight ropes

OVER LOAD RELAY AND Provision for all elevators

REVERSE POLARITY RELAY

ESCALATOR

35 degrees Minimum angle of inclination of an escalator

558 mm Minimum width of balustrade

1.20 m Maximum width of balustrade

330 mm Maximum width of the steps

TEMPERED TYPE GLASS Kind of glass required in an escalator's balustrade

38 mpm Maximum rated speed measured along the angle of inclination

BOILERS

R.C CONCRETE OR MASONRY Provision for boiler rooms inside the building

3.00 mts. FROM OUTSIDE WALL Minimum distance if the building is not made of fire resistive materials

1 meter No part of the boiler shall be closer to this from the wall

5.00 mts Distance of the smokestacks above the building within 50 mts. radius

2 CHECK VALVES Provision between any feed pump and the boiler in addition to the regular shut-off valve

NON RETURN OR SHUT OFF VALVE Provision when two or more boilers are connected in parallel

ONE SAFETY VALVE Provision of every boiler

TWO SAFETY VALVE Provision for boilers having generating capacity exceeding 907 kg/hr

15 DAYS Notification in writing in advance for boiler's inspection

REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

68deg-74deg F Temperature and humidity of the air to be used for comfortable cooling

2.30 meters ABOVE THE FLOOR Minimum for refrigerant piping crossing a passageway in any building

STOP VALVES Provision of installation for refrigerant system containing more than 9 kgs.

2.13 meters Minimum for window type AC installed on ground floors

PIPING

GALVANIZED PIPING It should not be used for steam

STEAM DIVISION

WHITE High Pressure

BUFF Exhaust Fan

WATER DIVISION

BLUE Fresh Water, low pressure

BLUE Fresh Water, high pressure

GREEN Salt water piping

OIL DIVISION

BRASS OR BRONZE Delivery

YELLOW Discharge

GRAY PNEUMATIC DIVISION

BLACK GAS DIVISION

BLACK FUEL OIL DIVISION

BLACK REFRIGERATING DIVISION

ELECTRICAL TERMS

CIRCUIT BREAKER The part of the cut out that is design to open or break an electrical current under an

excessive load

WATTS Unit of power

AMPERE The unit used in the measure of the rate of flow of electricity

OBSERVATION STANDS This is where an electric service conductor can be installed

TOWER OR FLATFORM

KNIFE SWITCH A type of electric switch consisting of one or more movable copper blades which are hinged

and which make contact with stationary forked contract jaws being forced between them

TRANSFORMER VAULT Provision for building with an expected electric load demand of 200KVA

RECTIFIER The conversion of alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)

RAPID START FLOURESCENT A kind of flourescent lamp that does not use starter element

LAMP

JUNCTION BOX An iron box or casing by which electrical conduit branches are formed

5 STOREYS A passenger elevator with a constant 24 hour service for residential condominum

3.00 m Minimum service drop of connection line above the ground and from the ground

500 mm Minimum distance of poles and transformer support located from the road right of way

AIR CURTAIN A vertical flow of air used to separate different function of spaces

GOOSENECK Original name of P-Trap

DISTRIBUTION LINE The main feed line of an electrical circuit to which branch circuits are connected

1.20m The minimum width of door in hospital housing unit

PLUG IN TYPE Another type of circuit breaker element other than bolt-on

COPPER WIRE The most practical conductor of electricity

RACEWAY A channel system in carrying electrical wire

CABLE WIRE An electric conductor consisting of a group of smaller diameter conductor strands twisted

together

DISTRIBUTION PANEL Another name for power panel

TRANSFORMER A device used to convert voltage from higher to lower or vise versa

NON FERROUS METAL Metal containing no iron such as copper, brass and aluminum

2.50m The minimum allowance clearance from the highest point of the roof to the service drop

conductor from NBC

STEP DOWN TRANSFORMER To bring down voltage

OPEN WIRING Wiring not concealed by the building sructure

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH Transferring the power load from the building circuitry to standby generator or during brownout

AIR SWITCH One with contacts that separate in air

ARC VOLTAGE The voltage across the welding arc

ARMORED CABLE Cable provided in wrapping of metal usually steel wires or tapes, primarily for the purpose

of mechanical protection

ASKAREL A synthetic non-flammable insulating liquid which, when decomposed by an elctric arc

evolves only non-explosive gases

ASSEMBLY Is combination of all or a portion of component parts included in an electric apparatus,

mounted on a supporting frame or panel and properly interwined

BASE LOAD Minimum load over a given period of time

BRANCH CIRCUIT That portion of a wiring system extending beyond the final overcurrent device protecting

the current

BUS Is a conductor, or group of conductors, in switchgear assemblies which serves as a common

connection for two or more circuit

BUSWAY Approved assembly of insulated conductors with fitting and conductor terminations in a

completely enclosed, ventilated protective metal housing where the system is design to carry

fault current and to withstand the magnetic forces of the current

CAGE System of conductor forming an essentially continuous conducting network over the object

protected and including any conductors necessary for interconnections of the object protected

and an adequate ground

CIRCUIT BREAKER A device design to open under abnormal conditions a current carrying circuit without injury

itself

CONDUCTOR A wire or combination of wires not insulated from one another suitable for carrying electric

current

CONTROLLER A device or group of devices which serves to govern in some predetermined manner, the

electric power delivered to the apparatus to which it is connected

CORONA A luminous discharge due to ionization of the air surrounding a conductor caused by voltage

gradient exceeding a certain critical value

CUT OUT BOX A metal housing that houses the circuit breaker or fuses; surface mounted

DEMAND FACTOR Is the ratio of the maximum demand of the system or part of the system to the total connected

load of the system

DEVICE A unit of electrical system which is intended to carry but not utilize electrical energy

DUCT A single enclosed runway for conductor cables

ELECTRIC MOTOR Machine which transforms electric power into mechanical power

FEEDERS The circuit conductors between the service equipment or the generator switchboard of

an isolated plant and the branch circuit overcurrent device

FOOTCANDLE Unit of illumination when the foot is taken as the unit of length. It is the illumination on a surface

one square foot in area in which there is uniformly distributed flux of one lumen

FUSE An overcurrent protective device with a circuit opening fusible member which is heated and

severed by the passage of the overcurrent through it

GENERAL LIGHTING Types of lighting that deals with lighting relatively large area covered

ILLUMINATION Density of the luminous flux on a surface

KNIFE SWITCH Is a form of air switch in which the moving element is a hinge blade wedge between

stationary contact blades when closed

LAMP Artificial source of light

LAMPHOLDER Device for mechanical support of light

LIGHT A radiant energy

LIGHTNING ARRESTER Protective device for limitting surge voltage on equipment by discharging or by-passing

surge current

LIGHTNING SURGE Is a transient electric disturbance in an electric circuit caused by lightning

LINE TAP Is the radial branch connection to a main line

LOAD FACTOR Is the ratio of the average load over a designated period of time to the peak load occuring

in that period

LUMEN Unit of luminous flux

LUX A unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square meter

OUTLET Point of the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment

OUTLET BOX A metal box at an outlet which encloses one or more receptacle

PEAK LOAD Maximum load consumed by a unit in a stated period of time

PENDENT Device or equipment which is supended from overhead either by means of the flexible cord

PILOT WIRE Auxillary conductor used in connection with remote measuring devices for operating

apparatus at a distant point

PULLBOX Box with a blank cover which is inserted in one or more runs of raceway to facilitate

pulling in the conductors and the distributing of the conductors

RACEWAY Any channel for holding wires, cables or busbars

RECEPTACLE Convinience Outlet; Contact device installed at an oulet for the connection of an attachment plug

RIGID METAL CONDUIT A raceway especially constructed for the purpose of physical protection

of conductors, the pulling in or the withdrawing of wires or cables after the

conduit is in place and made of metal pipe of standard width and thickness

ROSETTE Enclosure of porcelain or other insulating material fitted with terminals and intended for

connecting the flexible cord carrying a pendent to permanent wiring

SERVICE DROP The overhead service conductor from the last pole or other aerial support to and including splices

if any connecting to the service entrance conductors at the building

SERVICE RACEWAY The raceway that encloses the service entrance conductors

SUBMARINE CABLE Cable designed for service under water

SURGE Is a transient variation in the current potential or power

5.5 mm2 Minimum wire size of THW stranded copper conductor in raceway for a branch circuit in a 30

ampere rating

HERTZ Unit of frequency equal to one cycle per seconds

PHON Unit of loudness of level

REVERBERATION Prolongation of sound as a result of succesive reflection

WAVELENGTH Distance sounds travels during each cycles of vibration

SOUND DIFFRACTION Acoustical phenomenon which causes sound wave to bend or scattered around

SOUND Fluctuation in pressure, a particle displaceent in elastic medium

PURE TONE Sound sensation in a single frequency

CANDELA A luminous intensity of light expressed in candela; Unit of luminous intensity

LUMINAIRE A lighting fixture

LAMBERT Unit of luminance equal to 1 candela per square meter

LUX Unit of illmination equal to one lumen per square meter

FOOT CANDLE Unit of illumination equal to one square foot

LUMINOUS FLUX Rate of flow of light through a surface

IMPEDANCE Resistance in AC system

CONDUCTANCE Reciprocal of resistance

SOUND INTENSITY Rate of flow of sound energy

ACCENT LIGTHING Lighting used primarily to draw attention to particular point of interests

HPS LAMP A type of HID lamp

CONNECTIONS

SINGLE PHASE TO SUPPLY This connetions is used where the load is comparatively small and

120 V LIGHTING LOAD the length of the secondary circuit is short

SINGLE PHASE TO SUPPLY This connections is used in most urban distribution circuits

120/240 3-WIRE LIGHTING

AND POWER LOAD

SINGLE PHASE FOR POWER The 120/240 volt winding is connected in series serving 240 volts on

a two wire system, this connection is used for small industrial applications

TWO PHASE CONNECTIONS Consist merely of two single phase transformers operated 90deg out

of phase, the common wire must carry /2 times the load current

DELTA-DELTA FOR POWER This is used to supply a single phase lighting load and three phase

AND LIGHTING power load simultaneously

OPEN DELTA FOR LIGHTING This connection is used when single phase lighting load is large as

AND POWER compared with the power load

Y DELTA FOR POWER Often it is desirable to increase the voltage of a circuit form a 2400 to 4160 volts to

increase its potential capacity

Y DELTA FOR LIGHTING This connection is similar to the delta-delta bank with only the primary connection changed

AND POWER The primary neutral should not be grounded or tied into the system neutral, since a single

phase ground fault may result in extensive blowing of fuses throughout the system

This connection requires special watt-hour metering

OPEN Y DELTA When operating Y delta and one service is disabled, service maybe maintained at reduced load

DELTA Y FOR LIGHTING The single phase lighting load is all on one phase resulting in unblanced primary currents

AND POWER in any one bank

Y-Y FOR LIGHTING AND The primary voltage was increased from 2400 to 4160 volts to increase the potential

POWER capacity of the system

Y-Y AUTO TRANSFORMER When the ratio of transformation from the primary to secondary voltage is small,

the most economical way of stepping down the voltage

SCOTT CONNECTION In some localities two phase power is required from three phase system

3PHASE TO 2PHASE

SCOTT CONNECTED If it should be necessary to supply three phase power from a two

2PHASE TO 3PHASE phase system, the special tap must be provided on the secondary side

T Thermoplastic

TW Moisture Temperature Resistant

UF Underground Feeder

FEPW Flourinated Ethylene Propylene Moisture Resistant

RH Heat Resitant Rubber

RHW Heat and Moisture Resistant Rubber

RUH Heat Resistant Latex Rubber

THW Moisture and Heat Resistant Thermoplastic

THWN Heat and Moisture Resistant Thermoplstic with Nylon

XHHW Moisture and Heat Resistant Cross Link Polymer

BX Armored Cable

THHN THERMOPLASTIC HEAT RESISTANT

PE POLYETHELENE

SA SILICON ASBESTOS

AVA ASBESTOS AND VARNISH CAMBRIC

HEAT DETECTOR

FIXED TEMPERATURE Use low melting point solders or metal the expand when exposed to heat to detect fire

HEAT DETECTOR 135deg-197deg F

PHOTO ELECTRIC DETECTOR Use of the scattering of light by smoke into view of photo cell through incandescent or diode

INFRARED FLAME DETECTOR It responds to the high-frequency radiant energy from flames. Alarm is only triggered when

IR energy flickers at rate which is chracteristics of flame

IONIZATION SMOKE HEAT Uses the interruption of small current flow between electrodes by smoke in ionized sampling

DETECTOR chamber to detect fire

TYPES OF CABLE

ARMOR CABLE (AC) Fabricated assembly of insulated conductors enclosed in flexible metal

sheath. It is used both on exposed and concealed work

METAL CLAD CABLE (MC) A factory assemble cable of one or more conductors each individualy

insulated and enclosed in a mettalic sheath of interlocking tape of smooth

or corrugated tube. This type of cable is especially used for service feeders,

branch circuit and for indoor, outdoor work

MINERAL INSULATED CABLE (MI) Is a factory assembly of one or more conductors insulated with highly

compressed refractory mineral insulation enclosed in a liquid and gas

tight continous copper sheath. This type of cable is used in dry, wet or

continously moist location as service feeders or branch circuit

NON METALLIC SHEATED Is a also a factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors having

CABLE (NM) a moisture resistant, flame retardant and non metallic material outer

sheath. This type is used specifically for one or two family dwellings not

exceeding 3 storey building

SHIELDED NON METALLIC This type of cable is factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors

SHEATED CABLE (SNM) in an extruded core of moisture resistant and flame retardant material

covered within an overlapping spiral metal tape. This type is used in

hazardous locations and in cable trays or in raceways

UNDERGROUND FEEDER AND Is a moisture resistant cable used for underground connections including

BRANCH CIRCUIT (UF) direct burial in the ground as feeder or branch circuit

POWER AND CONTROL TRAY This is factory assembled two or more insulated conductors with or without

CABLE (TC) associated bare or covered or grounding under a mettalic sheath, This is

used for installation of cable trays, raceways, or it is supported by messenger wire

FLAT CABLE ASSEMBLY (FC) Is an assembly of parallel conductors formed integrally with insulating

material web designed especially for field installation in metal surface or raceways

FLAT CONDUCTOR CABLE (FCC) Consist of three or more flat copper conductor placed edge to edge

separated and enclosed with an insulating assembly. This type of cable is

used for general purposes such as: appliance branch circuit, and for individual

branch circuits, especially in hard smooth continous floor surfaces and the like

MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE (MV) Is a single or multi conductor solid dielectric insulated cable rated at 2,000

volts or higher. This type is used for power system up to 35,000 volts

UTILITIES 1999

TELEPHONE TERMINAL CABINET Part of the facility which accept the house cable riser and house the

terminal block at each floor and at the highest or end of a feeder riser cable

TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM Is the simplest type of building automation system, which intercoms, PABX,

microwave links, analog and digital telephone system, video conferencing,

satellite links, structured cabling and similar devices

ON EVERY HOSE BIBB A full open type valve is used in several locations in a water distribution

system, which of the following does NOT require it?

DRY STANDPIPE A fireline system without a constant water supply and is equipped with a fire service

inlet and outlet connection installed exclusively for the use of Fire Service

WATER SERVICE PIPE Term used to main water pipe delivering portable water to a building

INSUFFICIENCY IN THE SIZE OF Which poor design in the plumbing system causes water supply drop

THE WATER SERVICE AND when the fixture is simultaneously opened?

DISTRIBUTION PIPE

1 ½" KITCHEN SINK TRAP SIZE

1 ¼" LAVATORY TRAP OR BRANCH SIZE

64mm or 2 ½" OUTLET OF DRY STANDPIPE

64mm or 2 ½" OUTLET OF WET STANDPIPE for riser of more than 15 mts

SLOPE OF THE DRAIN PIPE Not needed in sizing the vent pipe for individual branch and circuit vent

based on the total linear footage of the pipe making up the vent?

3 WAY VALVE DIVERTER A hot and cold water supply pipes, where it is mix manually in desired water temperature

temperature and direct the mixed water either at the shower head or at the fooe spout

BALL VALVE Principle where a single lever valve used in kitchen sink and lavatory, they are

beautiful and maintenance free

132 LITERS PER MINUTE Minimum water delivery in liters per minute for an outlet of a wet standpipe

at a residual pressure or 1.8 kilos per sq.mts

ELBOW REDUCER A female GI threaded pipe reducer fitting use to connect a reducing branch pipe at an angle

FLUSH VALVE FITTINGS General term used to described the fitting in the drawing

2" WYE AND 2 x 1/8 GI fitting used to accept the P trap assembly of the lavatory (drawing)

BEND COMBINATION

CIRCUIT VENT Type of vent applied on installations with multi branch interval where the vertical vent pipe

takes off in front of the first fixture and connects to a main vent stack

REVERSE OSMOSIS Stage in water purification which removes mineral deposits, slats, heavy metal, totally dissolves

solids while some useful minerals are retained

FIXED TEMPERATURE Fire detector installed in a fire alarm system, which uses low melting point

HEAT DETECTOR solders or metals that expand when exposed to heat to detect a fire, 135deg-197deg F

COUPLING GI fitting to join two threaded fittings as close as possible but not exceeding three inches

PRESSURE REGULATOR A device used to control an incoming high water pressure into the water distribution system

by mechanical means so as to bring it to a working pressure of 80 psi

WRONG CHOICE OF VENT TYPE A poor venting system caused by a slow draining of water from

a fixture down a plumbing system

SUBMERSIBLE PUMP A type of pump for driven well from 150 to 200 ft which work by a principle of venturi where

jet,jack,reciprocating water of high pressure is pump into the well to draw water upwards through the return pipe

AT EVERY BRANCH INTERVAL Which of the following does not require the installation of the cleanout?

OF SOIL STACK

5" Which is not a standard size of GI pipe for water supply? 2 1/2", 3",4",5"

URINAL FLASH VALVE ASSEMBLY Device in control valve which work by discharging instantaneous

volume of water at higher pressure

TAIL PIECE or DEAD END Term used for pipe extension of not more than 2 feet in length install in

any stack or branch of a plumbing rough in for the purpose of future trap

CHECK VALVE A full open valve located in a supply pipe to every water heater

120 LITERS For cold water, a family members of 12 needs a 3.6 cu.mts. of cold water.

What is the maximum hot water probable hour demand?

110 100 120 140 liters

AUTOMATED RETRACTABLE Parking management system for two types of vehicular deterrent either articulated arm type

PILLAR SYSTEM or straight beam type. It can be activated by means of radio frequency remote control, push

push button switch, photocell, magnetic loop or acces control

THREE FIXTURES Exception of fixture to be connected into a single trap

DRY STANDPIPE The presence of Fire Service Connection

POLTYBUTELENE PIPE Pipes and fittings which can exclusively be used for cold water lines for

AND FITTINGS potable main distribution water service, sprinkler and irrigation system. It

could be ½", ¾", 1", 1 ½", 1 ¼" and 2"

UPVC DWV SANITARY Orange or brown in color with sizes of 4" and 3 meter in lengths of pipes

PIPES AND FITTINGS and fittings, ASTM 2729 standards

ASBESTOS PIPE Least popular and not recommended use as potable water distribution pipe

SINGLE LEVER BATH FAUCET Shower set for bath (drawing)

WITH HAND SHOWER-

TELEPHONE SHOWER

FIBER CEMENT PIPE Pipe not used as water service pipe

GATE VALVE A cut off valve installed in the service piping system

64mm or 2 1/2" Minimum size of wet standpipe for a riser more than 15 meters from the source

61 cms Minimum height of dry standpipe outlet from the floor line

AIR CHAMBER Device used to prevent water hammering

VENT SIZE IS AT LEAST 1/2 THE Rule of tumb in sizing an individual vent

DRAIN IT SERVES BUT NOT LESS

THAN THE REQUIRED MINIMUM

W/C EVER IS LARGER

FAN COIL UNIT Mechanical equipment coupled with a central air conditioning system used

to dehumidify and cool the airstream injected to the conditioned space

1.5 TIMES MORE THAN THE Spacing provided for elevator with single bank in a non residential building

ELEVATOR CAR DEPTH

DOWN COLLECTIVE CONTROL Recording calls even when car is in use. It answer calls starting from the

highest and so on while descending

UP COLLECTIVE CONTROL Recording calls even when car is in use. It answer calls starting

from the lowest and so on while ascending

GOVERNOR Safety device of a passenger elevator which activates if the car travels faster

safety gear, safety shoe than its rated speed by grasping the guide rail to stop the car safely

magnetic break

main drive chain, step chain, handrail ESCALATOR'S PART

drive chain, bottom sprocket

PORTABLE GAS HOT FIRED WATER BOILER PARTS

ONE IN FRONT OF THE OTHER When planning a multiple system of elevator layout where four or

more elevator are arrange in banks

1120;980;800;760 Nominal size of an escalator; escalator's width like those in Japanese brand

1150;1100;1000;900 Nominal size of an escalator; escalator's step like those in Japanese brand

105 mts per min. Which is not the standard speed of electric traction type passenger

elevators for low to medium rise buildings

ADJUSTABLE LOCKING Type of dampers installed at supply ducts, which are electro-mechanically

DAMPERS activated by building automation system to close in case of fire within the area

AT THE ESCALATOR Location of Control System or computer brain of the escalator

MACHINE ROOM

12 to 14 SQ.MT PER TON OF This is a guide for the initial estimate per Ton of Refrigeration per sq.mts. of a standard

REFRIGERATION room of normal condition without external solar heat gain and excessive internal heat gain

International Standard and EN 81.1 Code in designing a machine room

PIPING OR DUCT BELONGING TO OTHER SYSTEM SHOULD NOT RUN

THROUGH THE MACHINE ROOM

OPENING BETWEEN HE MACHINE ROOM AND THE SHAFT MUST BE FULLY OPENED

TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS

VENTILATION MUST BE SUFFICIENT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN INDOOR TEMPERATURE

OF 5 TO 40 DEGREES

ONLY HOIST MACHINE MOTOR ASSEMBLY, CONTROL PANEL AND AUXILLARY

EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING ARE ALLOWED INSIDE

STANDARD INSTALLATION OF ESCALATOR NOT EXCEEDING 4.50 MTS./ TRUSS

THE TOP CHORD OF THE TRUSS IS WITH A STEEL ANGLE SUPERIMPOSED

ON THE BUILDING'S STRUCTURAL BEAM

COUNTERWEIGHT BUFFER Main purpose of pit of the elevator shaft space

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE Safety device caused by insufficient water flow on heater when brown out

EXPANDED POLYTHELYNE Vital part of Solar Water heater to keep the heat in and cold out

FOAM INSULATION

KNOCKDOWN BY MAJOR Packaging and assembly of elevator as it arrives on the site

COMPONENT PART

GOODS WITH PERSON Category of the elevator ISO 4190.1

SERVICE LIFTS FOR GOOD

PASSENGER ONLY

TRANSPORTS OF BED

COOLING TOWER Cool the condenser unit in a central conditioning system

SINGLE POLE SWITCH AT START, Two lights in a long hallway connected in parallel are to be controlled simultaneously at

3-WAY SWITCH AT MIDPOINT AND three points

SINGLE POINT SWITCH AT END

POWER AND CONTROL TRAY Factory assembled of two or more insulated conductors w/ or w/o

CABLE TYPE associated bare cover ground conductor under a non metallic sheath

approved forr installation in cable trays, in raceways or in supported by a messenger wire

RH Heat Resistant Rubber / 75 degrees

METAL HALIDE Light source used in lighting fixtures best specified in areas such as those requiring high illumination

levels for detailed work such as needle work

SCOTT CONNECTION 2 PHASE A transformer location required in some localities, where a three phase

TO 3 PHASE power is required from a two phase system

TW Moisture Resistant Thermoplastic / 60 degrees

ILLUMINATED SWITCH Type of switch where pilot light inside a lit to guide the person inside

85 amperes Ampacity of an insulated copper conductor, based on ambient temperature of 30degrees

w/a 22 sq.m cross sectional area in size for USE

LOW SWITCH EMITTING DIODE Switch wiring device; Identify all (Brochure)

4-WAY NON APPELATION SWITCH

DRAWINGS Main power supply and wiring system for 110/220 volt line; which wiring diagram fits (drawing)

7500mm to 9000mm What is the maximum horizontal range between two or more air terminal for lightning

5000mm to 6000mm arrest for an effective disaster prevention in building

10000mm to 12000mm

6000mm to 7600mm

550mm; 700mm An air terminal for lighting arrest is distanced at 7600mm. What must be the least height of the

600mm; 850mm air terminal above the building part being protected for disaster prevention

15 amperes Ampacity of an insulated copper conductor, based on ambient temperature of 30degrees

w/a 2.0 sq.m cross sectional area in size for TW

PVC IS ALLOWED FOR AS LONG AS Best suited for Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit like PVC for underground installation in buildings

BOTH BURIAL DEPTH OF NO LESS

460mm AND CONCRETE

ENCASEMENT IS PROVIDED

ULTRASONIC Higher than 20,000 Hertz

SABINS Unit of acoustic absorption equivalent ot absorption by one square root

of a perfect absorber

AVOIDING ZONES OF DIRECT First defense method from external noise by site selection and site

SOUND planning for quiet internal acoustic environment

INSTALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS The effective method can be employed to reduce direct noise, which is transmitted airborne,

WITHIN THE WALL OF THE for noise reduction within a space

ENCLOSURE

SOUND TRAVELS SLIGHTLY LOWERThis does not describe the velocity of sound correctly

(FASTER)MOIST AIR THAN IN

DRY AIR

7,380 fps Sound with a wavelength of 1.50 m at Frequency 1,500 Hz

INTENSITY Perceptual characteristic of sound which is the average rate of flow of

energy per unit area perpendicular to the direction of propagation

UTILITIES

VENT PIPE It ventilates a house drainage system and prevent siphonage and back pressure

3/8" It is the size of supply valve tank type for water closet

6 FEET The maximum horizontal developed length between the trap seal and the

vertical vent inlet at the trap

2x2" WYE WITH 2" CO AND Combination fitting between the vertical waste branch and the horizontal waste branch

2 X 1/8 BEND

COUPLING REDUCER A female GI pipe reducer fitting used in straight connection, both are threaded inside

CIRCUIT VENT A vent use in battery of plumbing fixture where the vent is installed in front

of the last fixture of the battery

JET, SUBMERSIBLE A water pump for a 200ft driven well to deliver 10gpm against 200ft. It is

TURBINE, SUMP located at the surface

RECIPROCATING A pump motor installed on the surface attached to a lift and push a rod to

CENTRIFUGAL, PISTON, TURBINE activate a submerge piston

TO FACILITATE AIR MOVEMENT The purpose of a branch vent slope of 1/4"

WITH LESSER RESISTANCE

RECIPROCATING A pump with an impeller enclose in a housing coupled with the pump motor

CENTRIFUGAL, PISTON, TURBINE Its principle is to add a velocity to already flowing liquid

CENTRIFUGAL, SUBMERSIBLE A pump which delivers high water discharge with high water pressure drawn

JET, TURBINE from a shallow source like cistern, best suited as fire or transfer pump.

The motor is placed at the surface with shaft to turn the impellers below

46 mm Minimum height of Fire Service station rom the grade

BELL REDUCER A female GI pipe reducer fitting use to connect a reducing branch from

a main water distribution

POLYETHELENE PIPE PE

WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPES General term for hot or cold water pipes containing portable water supplying

different plumbing fixture

AT BRANCH SUPPLY DUCT AS Where are dampers install to regulate the amount of cool air fo an even

FAR AS PRACTICAL FROM THE distribution of outlets

OUTLET

SEASONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY Rating index of an air conditioning system which rate the number for the unit

of BTU heat moved per watt of electrical input energy

TONS OF REFRIGERATION Standard unit rating to describe the capacity of the cooling tower

BOTTOM SPROCKET Prime movers that drives the escalator parts

GEARED HOIST

HELICAL GEARED MOTOR WITH

TRANSMISSION REDUCTION

CONTROL SYSTEM-PROGRAM

MABLE UNIT

STANDARD ISO 4190.1 ELEVATOR CATEGORY

Pasenger use in which goods may be carried

Goods accompanied by persons

Passenger elevator

Service elevator for goods only

A European brand of elevator

GOLDSTAR-KOREA

KOPPEL A.W.

DOVER

OTIS-U.S.

5.500 mm Required minimum vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground

over residential and comercial properties and driveways not subjected to truck traffic and over

600 volts to ground

Required minimum vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground

over public streets, alleys, roads, parking areas subjected to truck traffic, driveways on other

than residential property, and other land traveresed by vehicular such as cultivated, grazing

forest and courtyards

BUSWAYS Approved assembly of insulated conductors with fitting and conductor

terminations in a completely enclosed, ventilated protective metal housing

where the system is design to carry fault current and to withstand the

magnetic forces of such current

RIGID STEEL CONDUIT A raceway especially constructed for the purpose of physical protection

of conductors, the pulling in or the withdrawing of wires or cables after the

conduit is in place and made of metal pipe of standard width and thickness

120/240 VOLTS System of voltage used for computing branch circuits and feeder load

WINDMILL Natural energy source derived from force of wind acting on oblique blades

that radiates froma shaft attached to a dynamo to produce electricity

PANEL BOARD A point in th electrical system where the electrical load of a given area

is assumed to concentrate

SINGLE PHASE ALTERNATING Alternating current generated by the alternator where its wave rises to the

CURRENT peak, sinks to zero, drops to the negative peak and rises again to zero a

number of times each second depending on the frequency for which the

machine is designed

TWO PHASE ALTERNATING Alternating current where the alternator comprises of windings mounted

CURRENT at right angles to each other and provided with separate external connections

current waves will be produced and each of which will be at its maximum

when the other is zero

2.2, 30, 8, 14 Minimum conductor size for for overhead service drop for copper wire or cable

UF Underground Feeder, 60-75 degrees C

THW Moisture and Heat Resistant Thermoplastic used for dry and wet locations

REFRACTION The physical behavior of sound when travelling forward in a straight path

changes in direction as it passes through different densities and causes

the sound waves to bend

UTILITIES

38 mm (1 1/2") Standard size of wet standpipe outlet for each floor

WYE FITTING A type of pipe fitting for yoke vent

6" The minimum horizontal clearance of vent branch immediately above the flood

level rim of the fixture

THERMOSTAT A device installed on electric water heater used to detect the working temperature to

to activate a switch

1 1/2" The minimum size or trap of a bidet

3/8" Supply valve tank type for water closet

COUPLING A threaded fitting to join two threaded fittings as closed as possible but

not exceeding 3 inches

AT EVERY BRANCH INTERVAL OF Location that does not require installation of clean out

A SOIL STACK

BATTERY OF FIXTURE Interconnection of the same fixture in one soil or waste branch with one branch vent

COMMON VENT A single vent that ventiliates multiple traps, in the case of back to back fixture

NUMBER OF FIXTURE A parameter in sizing the drainage pipe

SOIL PIPE Conveys a discharge of solid and liquid wastes closets with or without the

discharged from other fixture to the house drain

102 mm (4") Minimum size of standpipe for a building in which the highest outlet is 23 m

or less from the Fire service Connection

UPFEED OR DIRECT METHOD In water distributon system which constantly rely its pressure from the main water pipe apply only

if the main fixture is supply continously with the flow rate and minimum required working pressure

PLUMBING SYSTEM System of building which includes the water supply distribution pipes the

fixture and fixture traps, the soil waste and the vent pipes, the house drain

and the house sewer, the storm water drainage with their devices

64 mm (2 1/2") Minimum size of wet standpipe for riser of more than 15 mts from source

6" Minimum height of a branch vent above the fixture it is venting

SIAMESE CONNECTIONS Common term for a two way service connections

BALL Single level valve used in kichen sink, lavatory faucets or at shower valve

NUMBER OF BRANCH VENTS A parameter in sizing a horizontal soil branch pipe

1/4", WYE and 1/8" BEND, LONG Fitting installed at the base of the soil stack and a building drain

SWEEP, 1/8" and 1/8" COMBINATION

12 TO 14 SQ.MTR/TR Guide for initial estimate of Ton of refrigeration

JET PUMP WITH INJECTOR A suitable type of water pump for deep well 4" or 6' casing to deliver

JACK, CENTRIFUGAL 35gpm against 450 ft. total develop height

SUBMERSIBLE

ZEOLITE Passing on it can treat hardwater

CIRCUIT VENT Vertical vent pipes take in front of the last fixture and connects to its soil

stack which acts as a vent

BUFFER A safety device of a passenger elevator which reduces the collision shock

of a car or counterweight due to over travel beyond the lowest stop. It

It stops the car or counterweight safely

SEASONAL ENERGY ENERGY Rating index of an air conditioning system which rates the unit for the number

EFFICIENCY RATING for BTU of heat moved per watt of electrical input energy

PHASE FAILURE RELAY Internal electronic safety features of an escalator. They function as a

DRIVECHAIN AND HANDRAIL GOV safety switches or detectors which monitors internal mechanical or

SKIRTING PANEL SWITCH electrical abnormalities and shuts down the system in any eventuality

MONITORING CONTACTS ON

STEP CHAIN

CIRCUIT BREAKER A passenger elevator safety device which protects the motor and its

ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX electrical parts from over current

PULL BOX

ELECTRONIC CONTROL PANEL

SAFETY SHOE The elevator door components that detect the obstacle during the door closing and re opens

SAFETY GEAR the door

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH

DOOR LOCK SWITCH

AIR CURTAIN Mechanical equipment install on top of the main doors used to retain cold in the interiors

WAIT INTERVAL Dividing the travel length by the rated speed

EVAPORATORS CANNOT BE Major physical restriction does a split type air conditioner system have which restricts

LOCATED AT CEILING its efficiency and performance

CONDENSER AND EVAPORATOR Not ideal physical installation of a split type air condition

ARE INSTALLED AT THE SAME

LEVEL W/ 15 MTS. DEVT. DISTANCE

EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH Activate by preventing the door to open during elevator car run,

SAFETY SHOE the door elevator will open only when the car stops at the floor

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH

DOOR LOCK SWITCH

SAFETY SHOE Opening of door for passenger in case of power failure in the elevator

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH

DOOR LOCK SWITCH

SAFETY GEAR

MAGNETIC BREAK Activate if the car travel faster than its travel speed, the power will turn off,

SAFETY SHOE and grasp the rope to operate the safety gear

CIRCUIT BREAKER

GOVERNOR

FOR CAR OVERRUN Main purpose of shafts overhead space

LIMIT SWITCH Device that open and closes the electric current in an elevator when it has reached the

EMERGENCY SWITCH designated end of travel course

TRAVEL SWITCH

MOTOR CONTROL SWITCH

FAN COIL UNIT Coupled with central air conditioning system, used to dehumidify and cool

the air stream injected into the conditioned space

CIRCUIT BREAKER A device designed to open and close a circuit by non automatic means

and to open the circuit automatically on predetermined over current

without damaged to itself when properly applied within its rating

SERVICE RACEWAY The raceway that encloses the service entrance conductors

Y-Y FOR LIGHTING AND POWER A transformer connection which is ideal in the event of change of primary

voltage from 2400 volts to 4160 volts to increase the potential capacity of

the system

24 AMPERE Maximum allowed ampere rating of one chord or plug utilization equipment connected in a 30

ampere branch circuit for lighting or utilization equipment

5.5 sq.mm Minimum wire size in sq.mm type THW stranded copper conductor in raceway for a branch

circuit with 30 ampere rating

3500mm Minimum vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground, at the

electrical service entrance or above areas or sidewalks accesible only to pedestrian lanes,

measure from final grade line or other accesible surface only for service drop cabled together

with a grounded bare messenger wire and limited to 300 volts to ground

30 amperes Minimum ampacity of feeder conductor with a load of more than two wire branch circuit supplied

by a 3-wire feeder but not exceed the computed branch circuit load

3.5 sq.m Minimum wire size in sq.mm type TW copper conductor in raceway for a branch circuit with 20

ampere rating

45 Amperes Ampacity of an insulated copper conductor, based on ambient temperature of 30degrees

w/a 8 sq.m cross sectional area in size for THW

MULTI WIRE BRANCH CIRCUIT A branch circuit consisting of two or more grounded conductors having a potential difference

between them, and a grounded conductor having equal potential difference between it

A CLEARANCE OF NOT LESS THAN Pre requisite in use of split knob and tube wiring

76mm SHALL BE MAINTAINED

BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND NOT

LESS THAN 26mm

PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR A type of water coolant operates at a pressure of about 150 atmospheres

DEVICE A unit of electrical system which is intended to carry but not utilize electrical energy

BUSWAYS Approved assembly of insulated conductors with fitting and conductor

terminations in a completely enclosed, ventilated protective metal housing

where the system is design to carry fault current and to withstand the

magnetic forces of such current

60 CYCLES Standard frequency of water supply by the company like Meralco

USE Underground Service Entrance / 75degrees

SERVICE DROP The overhead service conductor from the last pole or other aerial support

to and including the splices, if any connecting to te service entrance

conductors at the building

BOILING WATER REACTOR A type of nuclear reactor where the water coolant is permitted to boil

within the core by operating at somewhat low pressure

BALANCE LOADING In a 240V, a three phase 3-wire service, branch cicuits are loaded and distributed to each

of the three phase with this objective to attain

CABLE TRAYS Unit or assembly of unit sections and associated fittings forming a rigid structural system

used to support cables

OPEN DELTA FOR LIGHTING A transformer connection where the secondary load is a combination of

AND POWER lighting and power. This connection is used when the single phase lighting

is large as compared with the power load

DELTA Y FOR LIGHTING AND A useful transformer connection applied when single phase lighting load is

POWER all on one phase resulting into unbalanced primary

ARMOR CABLE TYPE ACL Type of flexible cable which is a fabricated assembly of insulated conductors

which permit its use at exposed weather or excessive moisture

THREE PHASE ALTERNATING A type of alternating current where the alternator comprises the three

CURRENT armature windings set at 120 degrees to each other, current will be

produced in the form of triple wave

30 amperes Minimum branch circuit rating for household ranges and cooking appliance

POROUS ABSORBENT Type of sound absorbent best for lower band frequencies

HERTZ Unit of frequency which is equal to one cycle per second

SINGLE PHASE ALTERNATING A type of alternating current generated by alternator, where its wave rises to

CURRENT its peak, sinks to zero, drop to a negative peak and rises again to zero

a number of times each seconds depending on the frequency of the

machine is designed

MORE STUDIES INTERNET

LABEL OF DRAWINGS

CATEGORIES OF ELEVATOR

ELEVATOR

ESCALATOR

PUMPS

VALVES

LIGHTNING ARRESTER

SERVICE DROPS

NBC

NPCP

FORMULA OF TL

CYCLE OF FAN COIL UNIT

NEED TO BE RESEARCHED (SUMMARIZED)

NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE

Combination fitting between the vertical waste branch and the horizontal waste branch

2 x 2 WYE WITH 2" CO AND 2 x 1/8 BEND

2 x 1/4 BEND

4 x 2 WYE WITH 2" CO AND 2 x 1/4 BEND

2 x 2 TEE WITH 2" CO

LOCATION 8 Fitting in water closet in its order of sequence from the floor drain to the soil branch

2" P-TRAP 2x1/4 BEND 4x2 TEE

2" P-TRAP 2x1/16 BEND 4x2 TEE

2" P-TRAP 2x1/8 BEND 4x2 TEE

2" P-TRAP 2x1/4 BEND 2x1/8 BEND 4x2 WYE

Fitting installed at the branching tee from a horizontal soil branch to a horizonal waste branch

4 x 2 WYE AND 2" 1/8 BEND COMBINATION

4 x 4 TEE

4 x 2 TEE

4 x 4 WYE AND 4" 1/8 BEND COMBINATION

LOCATION 13 Fitting assembly joining the bare lavatory and the 2" tapped tee

1 1/4" DIAMETER STRAINER WITH POP UP VALVE

1 1/2" DIAMETER TAIL PIECE WITH POP UP VALVE

1 1/2" DIAMETER P-TRAP WITH POP UP VALVE

1 1/4" DIAMETER P-TRAP WITH POP UP VALVE

LOCATION 12 Use to accept the P-trap assembly of the lavatory

2" SANITARY TEE

2" TEE

2" TAPPED TEE

2" WYE AND 2 x 1/8 BEND COMBINATION

Fitting installed at the base of the soil stack and a building rain

1/4 BEND

LONG SWEEP BEND

WYE AND 1/8 BEND COMBINATON

1/8 BEND AND 1/8 BEND COMBINATION

A parameter in sizing horizontal branch pipe

NUMBER OF SOIL OR WASTE BRANCH

AMOUNT OF FALL OF THE PIPE

NUMBER OF BRANCH VENTS

TYPE OF VENTING SYSTEM

PUMPS

SUBMERSIBLE PUMP A type of pump for driven well from 150 to 200 ft which work by a principle of venturi where

jet,jack,reciprocating water of high pressure is pump into the well to draw water upwards through the return pipe

RECIPROCATING,TURBINE A pump motor installed on the surface attached to a lift and push a rod to

CENTRIFUGAL, PISTON activate a submerge piston

JET, SUBMERSIBLE A water pump for a 200ft driven well to deliver 10gpm against 200ft. It is

TURBINE, SUMP located at the surface

RECIPROCATING,TURBINE A pump motor installed on the surface attached to a lift and push a rod to

CENTRIFUGAL, PISTON activate a submerge piston

RECIPROCATING A pump with an impeller enclose in a housing coupled with the pump motor

CENTRIFUGAL, PISTON, TURBINE Its principle is to add a velocity to already flowing liquid

CENTRIFUGAL, SUBMERSIBLE A pump which delivers high water discharge with high water pressure drawn

JET, TURBINE from a shallow source like cistern, best suited as fire or transfer pump.

The motor is placed at the surface with shaft to turn the impellers below

JET PUMP WITH INJECTOR A suitable type of water pump for deep well 4' or 6' casing to deliver

JACK, CENTRIFUGAL 35gpm against 450 ft. total develop height

SUBMERSIBLE

ELEVATOR

BUFFER A safety device of a passenger elevator which reduces the collision shock of a car or

counterweight due to over travel beyond the lowest stop. It stops the car or counterweight safely

PHASE FAILURE RELAY Internal electronic safety features of an escalator. They function as a

DRIVECHAIN AND HANDRAIL GOV safety switches or detectors which monitors internal mechanical or

SKIRTING PANEL SWITCH electrical abnormalities and shuts down the system in any eventuality

MONITORING CONTACTS ON

STEP CHAIN

CIRCUIT BREAKER A passenger elevator safety device which protects the motor and its

ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX electrical parts from over current

PULL BOX

ELECTRONIC CONTROL PANEL

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH During elevator emergency to rescue passenger, this type of elevator is used to open the door

from the outside

SAFETY SHOE The elevator door components that detect the obstacle during the door closing and re opens

SAFETY GEAR the door

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH

DOOR LOCK SWITCH

WAIT INTERVAL Dividing the travel length by the rated speed

EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH Activate by preventing the door to open during elevator car run,

SAFETY SHOE the door elevator will open only when the car stops at the floor

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH

DOOR LOCK SWITCH

SAFETY SHOE Opening of door for passenger in case of power failure in the elevator

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH

DOOR LOCK SWITCH

SAFETY GEAR

MAGNETIC BREAK Activate if the car travel faster than its travel speed, the power will turn off,

SAFETY SHOE and grasp the rope to operate the safety gear

CIRCUIT BREAKER

GOVERNOR

FOR CAR OVERRUN Main purpose of shafts overhead space

LIMIT SWITCH Device that open and closes the electric current in an elevator when it has reached the

EMERGENCY SWITCH designated end of travel course

TRAVEL SWITCH

MOTOR CONTROL SWITCH

GOVERNOR Safety device of a passenger elevator which activates if the car travels faster

SAFETY GEAR than its rated speed by grasping the guide rail to stop the car safely

SAFETY SHOE

MAGNETIC BREAK

International Standard and EN 81.1 Code in designing a machine room

PIPING OR DUCT BELONGING TO OTHER SYSTEM SHOULD NOT RUN THROUGH

THE MACHINE ROOM

OPENING BETWEEN HE MACHINE ROOM AND THE SHAFT MUST BE FULLY OPENED

TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS

VENTILATION MUST BE SUFFICIENT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN INDOOR TEMPERATURE

OF 5 TO 40 DEGREES

ONLY HOIST MACHINE MOTOR ASSEMBLY, CONTROL PANEL AND AUXILLARY

EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING ARE ALLOWED INSIDE

STANDARD INSTALLATION OF ESCALATOR NOT EXCEEDING 4.50 MTS./ TRUSS

THE TOP CHORD OF THE TRUSS IS WITH A STEEL ANGLE SUPERIMPOSED ON THE

BULDING'S STRUCTURAL BEAM

STANDARD ISO 4190.1 ELEVATOR CATEGORY

Pasenger use in which goods may be carried

Goods accompanied by persons

Passenger elevator

Service elevator for goods only

Transports of bed

A European brand of elevator

GOLDSTAR-KOREA

KOPPEL A.W.

DOVER

OTIS-U.S.

ESCALATOR

BOTTOM SPROCKET Prime movers that drives the escalator parts

GEARED HOIST

HELICAL GEARED MOTOR WITH

TRANSMISSION REDUCTION

CONTROL SYSTEM-PROGRAM

MABLE UNIT

AT THE ESCALATOR Location of Control System or computer brain of the escalator

MACHINE ROOM

main drive chain, step chain, handrail ESCALATOR'S PART

drive chain, bottom sprocket

1120;980;800;760 Nominal size of an escalator; escalator's width like those in Japanese brand

1150;1100;1000;900 Nominal size of an escalator; escalator's step like those in Japanese brand

ELECTRICAL

SINGLE POLE SWITCH AT START, Two lights in a long hallway connected in parallel are to be controlled simultaneously at

3-WAY SWITCH AT MIDPOINT AND three points

SINGLE POINT SWITCH AT END

DRAWINGS Main power supply and wiring system for 110/220 volt line; which wiring diagram fits (drawing)

A CLEARANCE OF NOT LESS THAN Pre requisite in use of split knob and tube wiring

76mm SHALL BE MAINTAINED

BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND NOT

LESS THAN 26mm

MULTI WIRE BRANCH CIRCUIT A branch circuit consisting of two or more grounded conductors having a potential

difference between them, and a grounded conductor having equal potential difference between it

550mm; 700mm An air terminal for lighting arrest is distanced at 7600mm. What must be the least height of the

600mm; 850mm air terminal above the building part being protected for disaster prevention

7500mm to 9000mm What is the maximum horizontal range between two or more air terminal for lightning

5000mm to 6000mm arrest for an effective disaster prevention in building

10000mm to 12000mm

6000mm to 7600mm

5500 mm Required minimum vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground

over residential and comercial properties and driveways not subjected to truck traffic

and over 600 volts to ground

Required minimum vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground

over public streets, alleys, roads, parking areas subjected to truck traffic, driveways on other

than residential property, and other land traveresed by vehicular such as cultivated, grazing

forest and courtyards

3500mm Minimum vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground, at the

electrical service entrance or above areas or sidewalks accesible only to pedestrian lanes,

measure from final grade line or other accesible surface only for service drop cabled together

with a grounded bare messenger wire and limited to 300 volts to ground

24 amperes Maximum allowed ampere rating of one chord or plug utilization equipment connected in a 30

ampere branch circuit for lighting or utilization equipment

30 amperes Minimum ampacity of feeder conductor with a load of more than two wire branch circuit

supplied by a 3-wire feeder but not exceed the computed branch circuit load

85 amperes Ampacity of an insulated copper conductor, based on ambient temperature of 30degrees

w/a 22 sq.m cross sectional area in size for USE

45 amperes Ampacity of an insulated copper conductor, based on ambient temperature of 30degrees

w/a 8.0 sq.m cross sectional area in size for THW

15 amperes Ampacity of an insulated copper conductor, based on ambient temperature of 30degrees

w/a 2.0 sq.m cross sectional area in size for TW

5.5 sq.mm Minimum wire size in sq.mm type THW stranded copper conductor in raceway for a branch

circuit with 30 ampere rating

3.5 sq.m Minimum wire size in sq.mm type TW copper conductor in raceway for a branch circuit with

20 ampere rating

30 amperes Minimum branch circuit rating for household ranges and cooking appliance