Definitions

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A backflow prevention device approved by the foundation for cross-connection control and hydraulic research university of Southern California

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Approved backflow assembly

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A receptacle install to collect surface or rainwater from an open area

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Area drain

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A connection between the surface of the ground, and a sewer for the admission of surface storm water

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Area inlet

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An indirect waste from a fixture appliance or appurtenance which discharges in to another fixture receptacle or interceptor at a point below the flood rim of the receiving fixture receptacle or interceptor

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Air break

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A listing agency testing laboratory or conformity assessment body is one of that has been approved by the Plumbing board on an annual basis for the standards in renting it, approval or disapprovals of such entities

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Accredited, third-party listing

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The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the g from any pipe or faucet conveying water to a tank, plumbing fixture, receptor o oly and the flood level rim of the receptacle. These vertical, physical separations s t twice the diameter of the indirect waste outlet, never less than one inch.

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Air gap

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(As pertaining to pipe and/or pipe fitting connections) The center pipe and/or pipe fittings join to form a single continuous line without deflecti the connection.

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Alignment

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A device which automatically on a time control or event control bases separates the grease from Grease Laden waste, and then transfer that grease to a separate container

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Automatic grease removal device

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The unwanted reverse flow of liquids in a piping system

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Backflow

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Back flow preventer installed on a branch of a portable water piping system in such a manner as to prevent backflow of water from fixtures appurtenances and appliances connected to that branch from entering by backflow into the other mains or branches within the building water downstream of a branch backflow preventer will be considered will be considered non-potable water, unless serving as a product water

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Backflow preventer (branch)

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A backflow preventer installed in such a manner as to pre flow of water from an individual fixture, appurtenance or appliance to other fixtu irtenances and/or appliances connected to the other mains or branches within the build ar downstream of a dedicated backflow preventer will be considered "non-potable" on! solated fixture could potentially cause hazardous material to contaminate the remainde omestic water system.

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Backflow preventer (dedicated)

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A backflow preventer installed in such a manner as to water from the building water piping system from entering, by backflow, into the buildi service. Water in a branch or main downstream of a master backflow preventer considered "potable" water until a branch or dedicated backflow preventer is encountered

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Backflow preventer (master)

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A condition where a pressure higher than the supply piping pressure is created by an individual fixture, appurtenance or appliance thus creating a potential reversal of flow into the supply piping system.

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Backpressure

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Backflow due to a vacuum or partial vacuum in a water supply system.

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back siphonage

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A device installed in a drainage system to prevent backflow.

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Backwater valve

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A room designed primarily for the purpose of bathing which contai is and/or one or more showers but which may or may not contain a water closets and lavatory

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Bathing room

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A room, which contains at least one water closet, one lavatory and a bath, tub and or shower

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Bathroom

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The combined fixtures found in a single bathroom

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Bathroom group

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An alternative method of venting a battery of floor outlet fixtures by using a circuit loop and or relief vent

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Battery vent

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An outlet on a boiler to permit, emptying or discharging of water or sediment in the boiler

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Boiler blow off

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Any part of the piping system other than the main riser or stack

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Branch (general)

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A length of soil or Waste stack corresponding to a single building story height but not less than 8 feet to which the horizontal branches from a single floor or story of a structure are connected to the stack

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Branch interval

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Any part of the soil or Waste piping system that has a vent of smaller pipe size then the soil or waste pipe

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Branch (soil or waste)

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Any part of the soil or waste piping system that is vented by a pipe of a smaller size or waste pipe

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Branch waste

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A vent connecting one or more individual vents to a main vent that is extended through the roof

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Branch (vent)

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Any structure directed for the support shelter or enclosures of persons animals chattels or movable property of any kind

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Building

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That part of the Lowest horizontal piping of a building drainage system, which receives a discharge from soil waste, and or drainage pipes inside the walls of any structure and cafés the same to the building so we’re at a .4 feet outside of the outer face of a building wall or just beyond the outlet of an exterior grease interceptor

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Building drain

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The part of the horizontal piping of a building center drainage system contain the drainage of but one building site beginning of the connection to the building drain to his connection with a public or private main sewer private sewage disposal system

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Building sewer (sanitary)

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The part of the lowest horizontal piping of a building storm drainage system, which receives the discharge from roof, drains and area dreams, and convey the same in the building storm sewer at 4 feet outside the outer face of a building wall.

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Building storm drain

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Establishment that cuts, trims, wraps, or handles non-processed, meats, poultry, or fish

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Butcher shop

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A written or electronic notification that a plumbing inspector has inspected and certified that a plumbing installation or repair is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter

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Certification of compliance

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An excavation in the ground constructed to receive the discharge of a plumbing system or part, thereof so designed and constructed as to permit seepage of its contents into the ground through its side and bottom

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Cesspool

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Any sewer maintained by the city?

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City sewer

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A system of venting a group of fixtures by connecting the individual fixture vents to a single properly sized horizontal vent, which is then connected to a vent stack

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Circuit vent

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Regulations in their subsequent amendments, or any rule regulation, lawfully adopted, took a plumbing work

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Codes

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Water of a temperature below 84°F

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Cold water

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A sewer design to receive both storm water and sewage

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Combined sewer

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A nontraditional classroom arrangement

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Collaborative

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Establishments, such as restaurants, hotels, kitchens, hospital school, kitchens bars, factories, cafeterias clubs in any establishment that is in preparation of food will produce grass Laden waste

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Commercial kitchen

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A sewer in which all abutting properties has equal rights

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Common sewer

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The verticle Vent portions serving two fixtures drains which are installed at the same level in a vertical step

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Common vent

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: Limiting the potential contamination of a public water system, by a pote source of contamination within a building, by installing an approved master backflow preven device.

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Containment

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: Introduction of any material that would cause water from a potable water source to be a health hazard to human health

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contamination

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A vertical soil or waste pipe terminating at its upper end in a tee-shaped fitting having a 90-degree branch to which a fixture trap may be connected, the top of which fitting continues vertically as a vent pipe to serve the trap.

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Continuous waste and vent

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The preparation of a food on a grill, stove, deep fryer, steam, kettle, oven, or other similar devices

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Cook

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An actual or potential connection between the potable water supply, and a source of contamination or pollution

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Cross connection

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The inside top of a horizontal pipe

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Crown

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The point in a P-trap between the depth of the trap and the outlet

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Crown weir

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Construction in please clean the area or room with concrete curb perimeter, and one or more water controls

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Curbed cleaning facility

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The free and unrestricted discharge of liquid from a piping system at any height above any surface that is open to the atmosphere

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Daylight and or daylighting

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A branch meeting from a soil, waste or vent pipe, building, drain or building sewer, which is terminated by a plug or other closed fitting at a developed distance of 10 feet or more?

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End

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An establishment that cuts or handles, processed meats, poultry, fish, or cooks food

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Deli

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Of a pipe, the length measured along the centerline of a pipe and fittings

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Developed length

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The water borne Waste, derived from ordinary living process

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Domestic sewage

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All the piping within public or private premises, which conveys sewage, rainwater, or other types of liquid wastes to illegal point of disposal

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Drainage system

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Event insulation so range that a single pipe would serve two traps at the same point

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Dual vent

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An installation of soil, waste and vent pipes constructed of galvanized wrought iron, galvanize, steel or cast-iron pipe joint together by means of screws recessed type fittings

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Durham system

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Any space used intended or designed to be built used rented, least let or hired out to be occupied, or that is occupied for a living purposes

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Dwelling units