Latent Heat The amount of heat which is absorbed or evolved in changing the state
of a substance without changing its temperature
Lawn Sprinkler System A system of device, usually installed below ground level, to scatter or spray water droplets over a lawn, golf course, or the like 90 cm Minimum width of a septic tank 1.50 m Minimum length of a septic tank 60 cm Minimum liquid depth for a septic tank 1.80 m Maximum liquid depth for a septic tank 1 cu. m Minimum capacity, in cubic meters, of the secondary compartment of a septic tank with a capacity of more than 6 cubic meters False Wooden septic tank are allowed, true or false 508 mm Minimum dimension of a manhole access to a septic tank 15-20 m Minimum distance of a water supply well from a septic tank 45-70 Minimum distance of a water supply well from a seepage pit or cesspool 30-50 m Minimum distance of a water supply well from a disposal field 26 Minimum gauge of galvanized sheet used for downspout 51 mm Minimum height of a water seal for each fixture trap 102 mm Maximum height of a water seal for each fixture trap 60 cm Maximum length of the tailpiece from any fixture 15 cm Minimum extension of the VSTR above the roof .90 m Minimum extension of the VSTR above an open able window, door opening, air intake, or vent shaft 36 mm (1 ½”) Minimum trap diameter for a bathtub 51 mm ( 2”) Minimum trap diameter for a shower stall 1 Required number of urinals for an auditorium serving 40-50 4 Required water closets for females for a theater serving 51-100 Rigid and flexible Classifi4cation of copper pipes Electric and hydraulic 2 types of passenger elevator .60 m Minimum elevator width of single slide door elevator for small commercial or residential building Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) A device that is basically a double throw switch of generally 3 pole connection that will automatically transfer the power from the standby generator to the building circuitry during electrical power failure Moisture resistant in wet and dry TW in electrical wire specification means location Lift Another name for passenger elevator 2m The minimum face to face distance between elevators in three and four car grouping House drain Collection line of a plumbing system is sometimes referred to as 1.20 m Maximum height of a dumb water Specific Lighting A type of lighting that provides illumination t special objects like sculptures, flower arrangements etc. 10’ Standard length of an electrical metal conduit Sheave An assembly consisting of a pulley wheel, side plates, shaft and bearing over which a cable of roped is passed Infa red The other type of flame detector other than the ultraviolet type