| Description |
1 online resource (x, 129 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and acronyms; 1 Introduction; 2 Basic principles of safe drinking water supply; 3 Hazards in drinking water supply and waste management; 4 Water safety plans in the operation and management of water systems; 5 The role of plumbers in risk assessment and risk management; 6 Principles of effective plumbing systems; 7 Codes of practice for plumbing; 8 Implementation of the plumbing code of practice; 9 Training and registration of plumbers; 10 Standards for materials used in plumbing systems; 11 Design of plumbing systems |
| Summary |
This publication describes the processes involved in the design, installation and maintenance of modern plumbing systems. It recommends a number of plumbing system design and installation specifications that have demonstrated their validity from years of experience. It also examines the microbiological, chemical, physical and financial risks associated with plumbing, and outlines the major risk management strategies that are used in the plumbing industry and emphasizes the importance of measures to conserve supplies of clean water. This work is dedicated to assisting developing countries in ac |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Plumbing -- Health aspects
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Water-supply.
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Drinking water.
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Water quality management.
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Water Supply
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drinking water.
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water quality management.
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Drinking water
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Water quality management
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Water-supply
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
World Health Organization
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World Plumbing Council.
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| LC no. |
2006401080 |
| ISBN |
9240680616 |
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9789240680616 |
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9789241563185 |
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9241563184 |
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1280436301 |
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9781280436307 |
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