Municipal ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to public health : adopted from July 1, 1911 to December 31, 1911, by cities of the United States having a population of over 10,000 in 1910 / compiled by direction of the Surgeon General by John W. Trask.

Date:
[1913]
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Credit: Municipal ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to public health : adopted from July 1, 1911 to December 31, 1911, by cities of the United States having a population of over 10,000 in 1910 / compiled by direction of the Surgeon General by John W. Trask. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Slope. Rule 118. All drain and waste pipes must be run at uniform grade. Antisyphon and ventilating pipes, where not vertical, must have a contiguous slope to avoid collection of water by condensation or accumulation of rust scale. Submerged fixtures supplies. Rule 119. All fixtures and tanks which have their water supply at or near the bottom shall have check valves on the water supply close to the fixture or tank, in order to prevent the water from said fixture or tank being returned through the supply pipes. Terms used. Rule 120. The term “master plumber,” as used in these rules, shall be taken to mean a person who has an established place of business and who, either as principal or as the representative of any person, firm, or corporation, represents himself as com- petent and qualified, and undertakes to construct, alter, or make additions, or who, for himself or for any person, firm, or corporation, undertakes to and does construct, alter, or make any additions to a system of house drainage. The term “journeyman plumber,” as contained in these rules, shall be taken to mean a plumber who is engaged in and working at the business of plumbing for and under the supervision of a master plumber. The term “ bona fide ” place of business, as used in these rules, shall be taken to mean a place having a workroom or shop, equipped with the tools necessary and requisite for the proper installation of plumbing and drainage work, and has displayed on its front a sign as required by these rules, either with or without a showroom. The term “ private sewer ” is applied to sewers that are not constructed by the bureau of surveys for the city of Philadelphia. The term “ street sewer ” is applied to public sewers in the streets constructed by the bureau of surveys for the city of Philadelphia. The term “house drain” is applied to the horizontal drain and its branches, extend- ing to and connecting with the private sewer, public sewer, or cesspool. The term “main drain” is applied to the main or principal line of drainpipe con- nected with a cesspool or sewer and to which branch drainpipes are connected. The term “soil pipe” is applied to any vertical pipe, extending through the roof or not, which receives the discharge of one or more water-closets with or without other fixtures. The term “waste pipe” is applied to any pipe receiving the discharge from any fixture except water-closets and also to any vertical pipe extending through the roof receiving the same character of discharge. The term “vent and antisiphon pipes” are applied to any special pipe provided to ventilate the system of drainage and to prevent trap siphonage and back pressure. The term “air inlet” is applied to a pipe connected with the drainpipes for the pur- pose of admitting fresh air from or near the surface of the ground. Disputes. Rule 121. In case of any dispute or difference of opinion existing between the bureau of health and any person, firm, or corporation, as aforesaid, regarding the con- struction of plumbing, house drainage, or cesspools, the same shall be subniitted by ■either party to the director of the department of public health and charities, or the presiding officer of the bureau of health, who shall pass upon same, and whose findings therein, after hearing, shall be final and conclusive upon all parties. Penalty. Rule 122. Any person or persons who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions of the act of assembly governing house drainage, approved June 7, 1911, regarding the procuring of a license or certificate to engage in or work at the business of plumbing or house drainage shall be liable to a fine of not less than $10 nor exceeding $5(Hor each and every day he or they shall engage in or work at said business without first having obtained said certificate or license; and any person or persons who shall violate any of the rules, regulations, or requirements made by the board of health in accord- ance with the provisions of the act regarding the construction, reconstruction, or test- ing of plumbing, house drainage, or cesspools shall be liable, for every such offense,
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