Presented By: Thursday,

Mark Lemuel Cordero 28/09/2023

2023
CHAPTER 10

TRAPS &
INTERCEPTORS
PLUMBING REVISED NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES ESE131 B1
 Section 1001 - Traps Required

CONTENT Section 1002 - Traps Protected by Vent Pipes

Section 1003 - Traps Described

LIST
Section 1004 - Traps Prohibited
Mark Lemuel Cordero

Section 1005 - Trap Seals

Section 1006 - Floor Drain Traps
Section 1007 - Trap Seal Protection
Section 1008 - Industrial Interceptors (Clarifiers) and Separators
Section 1009- Slaughter Houses, Packing Establishments, Etc.
Section 1010- Minimum Requirements for Auto Wash Rack
Section 1011- Grease Traps
Section 1012 - Grease Interceptors for Commercial Kitchens
Section 1013 - Food Waste Disposal Prohibited
Section 1014 - Traps Described
Section 1015 - Laundries
Section 1016 - Sand Interceptors Where Required
Section 1017 - Construction and Size

ESE131 B1
2023 PLUMBING
SECTION 1001
TRAPS REQUIRED
1001.1 Each plumbing fixture, excepting those having integral traps, shall be
separately trapped by an approved-type waterseal trap. Not more than one
trap shall be permitted on a trap arm.

1001.2 It is provided, however, that one trap may serve a set of not more than
three (3) single compartment sinks or laundry tubs of the same depth or three
(3) lavatories immediately adjacent to each other and in the same room if the
waste outlets are not more than 0.75 meter apart and the trap is centrally
located when three (3) compartments are installed. The depth requirement
may be waived if approved-type pump discharge the fixtures or appliances.
SECTION 1001
TRAPS REQUIRED
1001.3 No food waste disposal unit shall be installed on any set of restaurant,
commercial or industrial sinks served by a single trap, each such food waste
disposal unit shall be connected to a separate trap. Each domestic
clotheswasher and each laundry tub shall be connected to a separate and
independent trap; except that a trap serving a laundry tub may also receive
the waste from a clotheswasher set adjacent thereto. No clotheswasher or
laundry tub shall be connected to any trap of a kitchen sink.

1001.3 The vertical distance between a fixture outlet and the trap weir shall be
as short as practicable, but in no case shall the tailpiece from any fixture
exceed 0.6 meter in length.
SECTION 1002 - TRAPS
PROTECTED BY VENT PIPES
1002. 1002.2 1002. 1002.4
Each 1 plumbing fixture Each fixture trap A trap3 arm may change The vent pipe
trap, except as otherwise shall have a direction without the use of opening from
provided in this Code, protecting vent so a cleanout when such a soil or
shall be protected against located that the change of direction does waste pipe,
siphonage and back- developed length of not exceed ninety (90) except for
pressure by a properly the trap arm from degrees. water closets
places vent pipe. Air the trap weir to the Exception: For trap arms 76 and similar
circulation shall be inner edge of the mm in diameter and larger, fixtures, shall
assured throughout all vent shall be within the change of direction not not be below
parts of the drainage the distance given in exceeding 22 1/2° no the weir of
system by means of a vent Table 10-1, but in no cleanout is required and for the trap.
pipe system installed in case less than two change of direction greater
accerdance with the times the diameter than 22 1/2° a cleanout is
requirements of this Code. of the trap arm. required at the bend.
SECTION
1002 -
TRAPS TABLE 10-1
Horizontal Distance of Trap Arms
PROTECTE (Except for water closets and similar fixtures)

D BY VENT
PIPES
Slope 2% or 20 mm/meter
* the developed length between the trap of
a water closet or similar fixture
measuredfromthe1upofclosetring (closet
flange) to inner edge of vent shall not
exceed 1.8 meters.
 SECTION 1003
TRAPS DESCRIBED
1003.1 1003.2
Each trap, except one for an interceptor or similar device No more than one approved slip joint fitting
shall be self. cleaning. Traps for bathtubs, showers, may be used on the outlet side of a trap,
lavatories, sinks, laundry tubs, floor drains, urinals, drinking
fountains, dental units and similar fixtures shall be of and no tubing trap shall be installed
standard designs and weights and shall be of ABS, cast without a listed tubing trap adapter.
brass, cast iron, lead, PVC, or other approved materials. An
exposed and readily accessible drawn brass tubing trap, 1003.3
not less than Gauge 17 B&S (1.1 mm), may be used on The nominal size of a trap for a given
fixtures discharging domestic sewage but shall exclude fixture shall be sufficient to drain the fixture
urine. Each trap shall have the inanufacturer's name
stamped legibly on the metal of the trap and each tubing rapidly, but in no case, less than that given
trap shall have the gauge of the tubing in addition to the in Table 7-2. The trap shall be the same
manufacturer's name. Every trap shail have a smooth and size as the trap arm to which it is
uniform interior waterway. connected.
 Each fixture trap shali have a
water seal of not less than 51
SECTION 1004
TRAPS PROHIBITED mm and ac more than 102
mm deep except where a
No form of trap which depends for
deeper seal is found
its seal upon the action of
necessary by the
movable parts or concealed
interior partitions shall be used. Administrative Authority for
"S", Bell and Crown. vented traps special conditions. Traps shall
are prohibited. No fixture shall be be set erect and true with
double trapped. Drum traps may respect to their water seals.
be installed only when permitted
by the Administrative Authority for SECTION 1005
special condition. No drum trap TRAP SEALS
shall be installed without a vent.
 Floor drain or similar traps directly
connected to the drainage systern
SECTION 1006 and subject to infrequent use shall be
FLOOR DRAIN TRAPS provided with an approved automatic
means of maintaining their water
Floor drain shall connect into a seals, except where not deemed
trap so constructed that it can be necessary for safety or sanitation
readily cleaned and of a size to purposes by the Administrative
serve efficiently the puspose for Authority. When automatie trap
which it is intended. The drain inlet priming devices are installed, they
shall be so located thed it is all shall be accessible for maintenance
and provided by an accessible shut-
times in full view.
off valve.
When subject to reverse flow of
sewage or liquid waste, such SECTION 1007 TRAP
drains shall be equipped with an SEAL PROTECTION
approved backwater valve.
 SECTION 1008 - INDUSTRIAL
INTERCEPTORS (CLARIFIERS) AND
SEPARATORS
1008.1 1008.2 1008.3
When Required - interceptors or Approval - the size, type, and Design -
clarifiers (including grease, oil and location of each interceptor interceptors or
sand interceptors. etc.) shall be (clarifier) or separator shall be clarifiers for sand
provided when, in the judgment of approved by the and similar heavy
the Administrative Authority, they Administrative Authority, solids sei be so
are necessary for the proper accordance with its standards designed and
handling of liquid wastes containing Except where otherwise located as to be
grease, firmmable wastes, sand, specifically readily accessible
solids, acid or alkaline substances, permitted, no wastes other for cleaning ear.
or other ingredients harmful to the than those requiring shall have a
building drainage system, the public treatment or separation shall water seal of not
or private sewer and sewage be discharged into any less than 152 mm
disposal system. interceptor or clarifier. deep.
SECTION 1008 - INDUSTRIAL
INTERCEPTORS (CLARIFIERS) AND
SEPARATORS

1008.4 1008.5
Relief Vent - interceptors or Location - each interceptor or clarifier shall
clarifiers shall be so designed that be readily accessible for servicing and
they will not become air bound if maintaining in working and operating
closed covers are used. Each conditions. The use of ladders or the removal
interceptor (clarifier) shall be of hulky equipment in order to service
properly vented. interceptors or clarifiers shall constitute a
violation of accessibility. Location of all
interceptors (clarifiers) shall be shown on the
building plan submitted for approval by the
Administrative Authority.
 SECTION 1009- SECTION 1010- MINIMUM
SLAUGHTER HOUSES, REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTO
PACKING ESTABLISHMENTS, WASH RACK
ETC.

Every fish, fowl and animal slaughter house or Every private or public washrack and/or
establishments and every fish, fowl and meat floor or slab used for cleaning machinery
packing or curing establishments, or any or machine parts shall be adequately
other establishment from which considerable protected against stonn cr surface water
amounts ofgrease, hairs, feathers, etc., are and shall drain or discharge into an
likely to be discharged with the wastewater interceptor (clarifier) of an approved
into the plumbing system, sewer system, or design for this use to separate the oil and
private sewage disposal system shall be grease before the effiuent reach the
connected to and shall drain or discharge public stream.
through a screening device and thence into a
grease interceptor (clarifier) of an approved
design for the proper disposal of effluents.
 SECTION 1011
GREASE TRAPS
1011.1 When in the judgment of the Administrative Authority, Waste pretreatment is required,
an approved-type grease trap complying with the provisions of this sections shall be installed
in the wasteline leading frorn sinks, drains and other fixtures or equipment in establishments
such restaurants, cafes, lunch counters. cafeterias, bars and clubs, hotel hospital, sanitarium,
factory or school kitchens, or other establishment where grease may be introduced into the
drainage or sewer system in quantities that can efiect line stoppage or hinder sewage
treatment or private sewage disposal. A grease trap is not required for individual advantage
units or tor any private living quarters.

1011.2 No individual grease trap shall be installed for a facility that has an approved rate of
flow of more than 3.4 liters per second nor less than 1.3 L/s, except when specially approved
hy the Administrative Authority.
 SECTION 1011
GREASE TRAPS
1011.3 Each plumbing fixture or piece of equipment connected to a grease trap shall be
provided with an approved type flow control or restricting device installed in a readily
accessible and visible location in the tailpice or drain outlet of each such fixture. Flow
control devices shall be so designed that the flow through such device or devices shall at no
time be greater than the rated capacily of the grease trap. No flow control device having
adjustable or removable parts shall be approved.

1011.4 Each grease trap required by this Section shall have an approved rate of flow which is
not less than that given in Table 10-2 for the total number of connected fixtures. The total
capacity of fixtures discharging into any such grease trap shall not exceed two and one-half
(2 ½) times the certified liters per minute flowrate of the grease trap as per Table 10-2.
 SECTION 1011
GREASE TRAPS
1011.5 Each fixture discharging into a grease trap shall be individually trapped and vented in
an approved manner An approved-type grease trap may be used as a fixture outlet and the
grease trap for a single fixture when the horizontal distance between the fixture outlet and
the grease trap does net exceed 1.2 meters and the vertical tailpipe or drain does not
exceed 0.75 meters.
1011.6 Grease traps shall be maintained in efficient operating condition by periodic removal
of the accumulated grease and settled solids. No such collected grease shall be introduced
into the drainage piping and public or private sewer.
1011.7 No water jacketed grease trap or grease interceptor shall be approved or installed.
1011.8 Each grease trap shall have an approved water seal of not less than 51 mm in depth or
the diameter of its outlet, whichever is greater.
 1013.1 Unless specifically
SECTION 1012 - required or permitted by the
GREASE Administrative Authority, no
INTERCEPTORS food waste disposal unit
FOR COMMERCIAL shall be connected to or
KITCHENS
discharged into any grease
When grease interceptors interceptor or grease trap
are required, a
recommended sizing criteria SECTION 1013 -
are provided in the FOOD WASTE
Appendix B, Private Sewage DISPOSAL
Disposal Systems. PROHIBITED
 SECTION 1013 - FOOD
WASTE DISPOSAL
PROHIBITED TABLE 10-2
Grease Traps Capacity

1013.2 The vent pipe opening from a soil or waste pipe, except for water
closets and similar fixtures, shall not be below the weir of the trap.
SECTION 1013 - FOOD
WASTE DISPOSAL
PROHIBITED

TABLE 10-3
Horizontal Distance of Trap Arms
(Except for water closets and similar fixtures)

The developed length between the trap of a water

closet or similar fixture (measured from the top of
the closet ring [closet flange] to the inner edge of
the vent) and its vent shall not exceed six (6) feet
(1829 mm).
 1014.2 No more than one (1) approved slip joint
SECTION fitting may be used on the outlet side of a trap,
and no tubing trap shall be installed without a
1014 - TRAPS listed tubing trap adapter.

DESCRIBED TABLE 10-4

Sizing of Grease Interceptors
1014.1 Each trap, except one for an interceptor or
similar device shall be self-cleaning. Traps for
bathtubs, showers, lavatories, sinks, laundry tubs, floor
drains, hoppers, urinals, drinking fountains, dental
units, and similar fixtures shall be of standard design
and weight and shall be of ABS, cast brass, cast iron,
lead, PVC, or other approved material. An exposed
and readily accessible drawn brass tubing trap, not
less than 17 B&S Gauge 1.1 mm, may be used on
fixtures discharging domestic sewage but shall
exclude urinals. Each trap shall have the
manufacturer's name stamped legibly in the metal of
the trap and each tubing trap shall have the gauge of
the tubing in addition to the manufacturer's name.
Every trap shall have a smooth and unitorm interior
 SECTION 1016 - SAND
SECTION 1015 -
INTERCEPTORS WHERE
LAUNDRIES REQUIRED

Laundry equipment that does 1016.1 Whenever the discharge of a fixture or

not have integral strainers shall drain may contain solids or semi-solids
discharge into an interceptor heavier than water that would be harmful to
having a wire basket or similar a drainage system or cause a stoppage
device, that is removable for within the system, the discharge shall be
cleaning and that will prevent through a sand interceptor. Multiple floor
passage into the drainage drains may discharge into one sand
system of solids 12.7 mm or interceptor.
larger in maximum dimension,
such as string, rags, buttons, or 1016.2 Sand interceptors are required
other solid materials whenever the Administrative Authority deems
detrimental to the public it advisable to have a sand interceptor to
sewerage system. protect the drainage system.
 SECTION 1017 -
CONSTRUCTION AND SIZE
Sand interceptors shall be built of brick or The sand interceptor shall have a minimum dimension of
concrete, prefabricated coated steel or other 0.2 m^2 for the net free opening of the inlet section and a
watertight material. The interceptor shall have an minimum depth under the invert of the outlet pipe of 610
interior baffle for full separation of the interceptor mm
into two (2) sections. The outlet pipe shall be the
For each 18.9 1. per minute flow or fraction thereof over
same size as the inlet size of the oil interceptor, the
75.7 L per minute the area of the sand interceptor inlet
minimum being 76 mm and the baffle shall have section is to be increased by 0.09 m^2 The outlet section
two (2) openings of the same diameter as the shall at all times have a minimum area of fify (59) percent
outlet pipe and at the same invert as the outlet of the inlet section
pipe. These openings shall be staggered so that
there cannot be a straight line flow between any The outlet section shall be covered by a solid removable
inlet pipe and the outlet pipe. The invert of the inlet cover set flush with the finished floor, and the inlet section
pipe shall be no lower than the invert of the outlet shall have an open grating set flush with the finished floor
pipe. and suitable for the traffic in the area in which it is
located.
Presented By: Thursday,
Mark Lemuel Cordero 28/09/2023

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