Ohio Plumbing Code Key Terms and Systems – Plumbing Definitions and System Components Study Guide

Ohio Plumbing Code Key Terms
and Systems for Students

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The organization,

office or individual responsible for enforcing the code.


Approved - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.


Code - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The Ohio Plumbing Code as adopted and amended

by the state of Ohio.


Sanitary drainage system - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Piping that conveys sewage

and excludes storm, surface and groundwater.

, Storm drainage system - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Piping that conveys rainwater,

surface water and similar discharge.


Sewer - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Public sewer or private sewer that carries

wastewater.


Public sewer - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A common sewer controlled by a

government agency.


Private sewer - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A sewer not directly controlled by public

authority.


Water service pipe - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The pipe from the water main to the

building water distribution system.


Water distribution pipe - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Piping within the building that

conveys potable water to fixtures.


Water supply system - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Piping and related components

conveying potable water within a building.


Potable water - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Water free from impurities in amounts

sufficient to cause disease.