Health aspects of plumbing
The World Health Organization and the World Plumbing Council present this publication on health aspects of plumbing noting that sustainable health, especially for children, is not possible without access to safe drinking-water and basic sanitation facilities.
This publication describes the processes involved in the design, installation and maintenance of effective 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, outlines the major risk management approaches that are used in the plumbing industry and emphasizes the importance of measures to conserve supplies of safe drinking-water.
This publication is dedicated to assisting in achieving the best possible plumbing levels to ensure the highest health benefits from use of sound plumbing practices. It is aimed at administrators and plumbers working in areas that are served by a mains drinking-water supply or sewerage system, or are about to install a mains drinking-water supply or sewerage system. It should be of particular value to those working in countries or areas that are in the early stages of introducing effective plumbing systems.
Radio Interviews
A link is provided here to the radio interviews of Dr Jamie Bartram, Coordinator, Water, Sanitation and Health Programme, WHO, Mr José Hueb, Water, Sanitation and Health Programme, WHO, co-author of the report and Mr Russ Chaney, Executive Secretary, World Council of Plumbing.
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Table of contents, preface, acknowledgements, abbreviations and acronyms
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1. Introduction
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2. Basic principles of safe drinking-water supply
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3. Hazards in drinking-water supply and waste management
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4. Water safety plans in the operation and management of water systems
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5. The role of plumbers in risk assessment and risk management
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6. Principles of effective plumbing systems
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7. Codes of practice for plumbing
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8. Implementation of the plumbing code of practice
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9. Training and registration of plumbers
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10. Standards for materials used in plumbing systems
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11. Design of plumbing systems
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12. Design of plumbing systems for single dwellings
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13. Design of plumbing systems for multiple dwellings
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14. Design of plumbing systems for multi-storey buildings
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15. Design of plumbing systems for industrial and temporary applications
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16. Storm water drainage
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17. Intermediate and communal models for drinking-water supply and sanitation
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18. Conservation of water in public and domestic supply systems
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19. Wastewater use
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Glossary, bibliography, contributing authors, index
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Publishing and ordering information
© World Health Organization 2006
Published jointly by the World Health Organization and the World Plumbing Council
ISBN 92 4 156318 4
ISBN 978 92 4 156318 5
Price: US$ 18,00; in developing countries: US$ 12.60
Order No. 11500666
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