GOOD a group of insects VERMIN

SANITATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES DEFINITION OF the detail requirements governing plant a series of preventive and control VERMIN
MANUFACTURING
TERMS construction and design procedures and activities in the control of ABATEMENT
PRACTICE (GMP)
any pipe or fitting which is installed in a vermin. PROGRAM
HORIZONTAL PIPE a device used to absorb hydraulic shock,
CHAPTER 2: horizontal position WATER HAMMER
a measurement of structural strength and HYDROSTATIC either of the air chamber or mechanical
WATER SUPPLY ARRESTOR
ability to hold water pressure. PRESSURE device design.
a clear vertical space through the free a water-supply pipe for public or community WATER MAIN
atmosphere the reversible process in which ions are
ION EXCHANGE use. (STREET MAIN)
used to prevent cross-connection between AIRGAP released
a water treatment device that is installed at WATER-
a water treatment device and a possible POINT-OF-ENTRY a pipe which conveys potable water. DISTRIBUTING
source of wastewater the main inlet to a building or mobile vehicle
(POE) PIPE
source of the water which has undergone a APPROVED and acts as centralized water treatment.
a water treatment system designed to any DOH-certified equipment, apparatus, WATER
sanitary survey, SOURCE POINT-OF-USE device or gadget whose purpose is to purify PURIFICATION
flow of water in a pipe or line in a direction connect at the actual point-of-use for water;
(POU) water, DEVICE
opposite to the normal flow; countertop or undersink treatment system.
often associated with back siphonage of the BACKFLOW the normal force exerted by a homogenous CHAPTER 3:
flow of used water into a potable water liquid or gas, per unit of area, on the wall of PRESSURE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
system. the containe includes the whole or part of any utensil APPLIANCE
a device or system installed in a water line BACKFLOW the pressure existing without any flow. STATIC PRESSURE food that contains any poisonous or ADULTERATED
to stop backflow from a non-potable source. PREVENTER the pressure available at the fixture or water RESIDUAL deleterious substances FOOD
pressure which creates resistance against outlet after allowance is made PRESSURE BAKERY,
BACKPRESSURE PRESSURE
the flow of water. a mixing valve that senses incoming hot BAKEHOUSE,
backflow due to an increased pressure BALANCING CAKE KITCHEN OR
and cold water any premises in which breads,
above the supply pressure, which may be BACK-PRESSURE VALVE SHOP AND
due to pumps, boilers, gravity or other BACKFLOW another term for a retail water system REFILLING SIMILAR
sources of pressure (RWS) establishment. STATION ESTABLISHMENTS
a device installed in a system to prevent BACKWATER source water that has undergone additional REFILLED WATER any person, firm or corporation maintaining
processing and the product of multi-stage OR PRODUCT CATERER
reverse flow. VALVE or operating a kitchen
water in container of five gallons or more in purification technology WATER the presence of infectious or non-infectious
BULK WATER food-grade quality container for the REFILLED WATER CONTAMINATION
volume coming from refilling station agent
a certification issued by the Secretary or his CERTIFICATE OF containment of processed drinking water CONTAINER establishments for the production, sale or
duly authorized representative certifying the POTABILITY OF an equipment used for dispensing REFILLED WATER distribution of milk or milk products such as DAIRIES
potability and safeness DRINKING WATER processed drinking water DISPENSER butter or cheese.
any connection or arrangement, physical or includes all valves and controls used in a REGULATING any raw, cooked or processed edible
CROSS- plumbing system EQUIPMENT FOOD
otherwise, between a potable water supply substances,
CONNECTION
system and any plumbing fixture the amount of a specific material remaining an establishment where food or drinks are
the removal of the ionized minerals and in water following a water treatment manufactured, processed, stored, sold or FOOD
DEIONIZATION process. It may refer to material remaining
salts served, including those that are located in ESTABLISHMENT
the process of separating organic and as the result of incomplete removal such as RESIDUAL vessels.
inorganic solids from water by evaporation hardness leakage, or to a substance meant any person who by ownership or contract
DISTILLATION to remain in the treated water such as FOOD
(vaporization) followed by cooling and agreement is responsible for the
residual chlorine. ESTABLISHMENT
condensation. management of one or more food
refilled water being sold and placed in the OPERATOR
a collective term construed to include RETAIL WATER establishments.
buildings and premises where retail water refilled water container or in customer's a permanently constructed food booth with
ESTABLISHMENT SYSTEM (RWS) FOOD STALL
system product water or refilling station containers in refilling station. partition walls,
product water is being processed. REVERSE any person who handles, stores, prepares,
a process for the removal of dissolved ions FOOD HANDLER
device installed as part of a water treatment OSMOSIS OR serves food,
from water,
system through which water flows for the HYPERFILTRATION where staple food articles commonly called
FILTER SANITARY GROCERY
purpose of removing turbidity, unpleasant a clearance issued by the local health office "groceries" are handled and sold.
taste, odor, iron or color. CLEARANCE a certification in writing, passing the
the process of separating solids from a the permission or certification in its HEALTH
FILTRATION required physical and medical examinations
liquid by means of a porous substance implementing rules and regulations, and SANITARY PERMIT CERTIFICATE
and immunizations.
local ordinance an official or employee responsible for the
water from approved source SOURCE WATER LOCAL HEALTH
application of a prescribed health measure
the process of killing active bacteria and ULTRAVIOLET AUTHORITY (LHA)
in a local political subdivision
spores in water with the use of ultraviolet LIGHT
ray. STERILIZATION
indicates all possible conditions of fraud,
MISBRANDING
mislabeling,
coffee shops, canteens, panciteria, bistro, RESTAURANT
READILY
any food of such type or in such condition
PERISHABLE
as may spoil
FOOD
enforces sanitary rules, laws and
SANITATION
regulations and implements environmental
INSPECTOR
sanitation activities.
a person duly registered with the Board of
SANITARY
Examiners for Sanitary Engineers (RA
ENGINEER
1364) and who heads the sanitation division
an effective bactericidal treatment to render
SANITIZE
surfaces
a convenient store where a variety of food SARI-SARI STORE
straws, cups, toothpick, chopsticks,
SINGLE SERVICE
readily destructible materials which are
ARTICLES
intended to be discarded after use.
any kitchenware
UTENSILS AND
equipment used in the storage,
EQUIPMENT
preparation, distribution or serving of food.
an individual who practices the art of marking or coloring the skin by
TATTOOING
treating diseases of the hands and CHIROPODIST pricking with a coloring matter
feet. include barber shops, beauty TONSORIAL AND
any preparation approved for use by parlors, hairdressing and manicuring BEAUTY
the Bureau of Food and Drugs to be establishment ESTABLISHMENTS
COSMETICS
applied to the human body for
beautifying
the art and science of cosmetic CHAPTER 13:
treatment and professional COSMETOLOGY MASSAGE CLINIC AND SAUNA BATH ESTABLISHMENT
application of cosmetics. a method wherein the superficial soft
MASSAGE
a person receiving or seeking or parts of the body are rubbed or stroked
awaiting the provisions of some CUSTOMER a trained person who have complied
service in an establishment. with the basic requirements under the
the branch of medicine concerned provisions of these rules and MASSAGE
with the diagnosis and treatment of DERMATOLOGY regulations and authorized to massage ATTENDANT
skin diseases and disorders. customers under the guidance and
a physician specializing in the field of supervision of a registered masseur.
DERMATOLOGIST an establishment equipped with
dermatology.
a wax used for the removal of necessary facilities for the practice of MASSAGE CLINIC
DEPILATORY WAX massage
superfluous hair.
the process of eliminating or a trained person who has passed the
MASSEUR/MASSAGIST
reducing to safe levels the number of DISINFECTION masseurs' examination
potentially infectious microorganisms a person who applies the proper
SAUNA BATH
a procedure used to maintain or technique of giving steam bath to
ATTENDANT
improve the appearance or customers.
freshness of the human face ACIAL TREATMENT an establishment where customers are SAUNA BATH
especially by the use of massage or exposed to steam ESTABLISHMENT
cosmetics.
risk or danger to one's health or life. HEALTH HAZARD
a fixed bowl or basin with running
water and drain pipe for washing LAVATORY CHAPTER 14:
hands and face.. HOTELS, MOTELS, AND APARTMENTS, LODGING, BOARDING,
the care of the hands and fingernails MANICURE OR TENEMENT HOUSES, AND CONDOMINIUMS
eggs of the head lice attached to the a detached building or structure in a ACCESSORY
NITS secondary or subordinate capacity BUILDING
shaft of the hair
the process of mending, beveling, in an Establishment extension of any ADDITIONAL
filing, and overlaying of nails, or structures or rooms in CONSTRUCTION
applying sculptured nails, nail NAIL SCULPTURING a cottage or unit with one or more
extensions and manicure and rooms distinctly different from a hotel
pedicure. room in such a way that cooking is APARTEL
the care, cleaning, shaping and allowed inside and that complete
PEDICURE facilities for such are provided.
polishing of the toe nails.
washing the hair and massaging the a building containing a number of
APARTMENT HOUSE
scalp with water and soap or SHAMPOOING separate residential suites.
shampoo. includes upholstered furniture and
any object capable of inflicting a skin filling materials and any mattress, ARTICLE OF BEDDING
SHARPS pillow, cushio
injury, and includes hollow bore
a process of perforating the skin that a building where selected persons for
is carried out by means of an SKIN PIERCING fixed period of time are supplied with
BOARDING HOUSE
apparatus. and charged for sleeping
include figure salons, fitness center, accommodations
slimmer salon, physical fitness club, a building with one or more storeys
SLENDERIZING SALONS composed of multi-unit residential CONDOMINIUM
aerobic centers and similar
establishments and facilities. suites
 the occupant of a hotel/motel and other
GUEST
boarding and lodging rooms.
a building, edifice or premises or a the merchandise/goods conveyed
CARGO
completely independent part thereof, which HOTEL on a vessel/aircraft.
is used for the regular reception the personnel of a conveyance who
CREW
water heated to a temperature of not less are employed for duties on board
HEATED WATER
than 49 C (120 F) at the outlet. goods or merchandise in the form
DANGEROUS/HAZARDOUS
any room or rooms in an establishment of solid, gas or liquid, which exhibit
CARGO-
intended for the use or occupancy of any of LETTABLE ROOM dangerous/hazardous properties
its guest for a fee. a special area established in
a foyer or an anteroom or a waiting room connection with an international DIRECT TRANSIT AREA
furnished with lounges, chairs or sofas LOBBY airport,
where guests can register. a group of persons working on
DOCK GANG
a building where persons are supplied with shore and on board vessels.
and charged for sleeping accommodations LODGING HOUSE loading and unloading of cargoes to
DOCKWORK
only. and from any vessel.
a roadside hotel consisting of private cabins a person who deals with loading
MOTEL
usually intended for motorists and unloading of
DOCKWORKER
the maximum number of individuals cargoes on shore and on board
PERMISSIBLE
permitted to stay in a hotel/motel room or vessel
OCCUPANCY
similar establishment room. any airport or port situated within.
the existence of conditions in hotels and Philippine territorial limits generally DOMESTIC AIRPORT/PORT
other similar establishments which will utilized for local travel.
permit its guest to carry out an activity PRIVACY any port/airport situated outside
FOREIGN PORT/AIRPORT
without interruption and/or interference Philippine territorial limits
either by light or sound. the act of applying, releasing or
any service or thing supplied and delivered dispensing a toxic chemical so that
to the guest rooms such as food, drinks, ROOM SERVICE FUMIGATION
it reaches the target organism
sundries etc. primarily or wholly in gaseous state
a building or portion thereof which is leased the cookroom or kitchen and
TENEMENT
or sold to an occupant as residence by a cooking apparatus of a vessel/ GALLEY
HOUSE
number of families aircraft.
it is that part of a territory that,
because of population
characteristics, could support INFECTED AREA
transmission of the reported
disease
an individual who is suffering from
an infectious/ communicable INFECTED PERSON
disease.
the state or condition during which
measures are applied by a
IN QUARANTINE
quarantine medical officer to a
vessel
the separation of an infected
person or group of persons during ISOLATION
the communicability period
Any vessel authorized by the
PASSENGER/CARGO
Maritime Industry Authority to carry
VESSEL
passenger/cargo
when applied to an airport, means
a line enclosing the area containing PERIMETER
the airport buildings
a place where ship may anchor or
PORT
tie-up for the purpose of shelter
 CHAPTER 16: CHAPTER 17:
VERMIN CONTROL SEWAGE COLLECTION…..
a process in which a material is COMMUNAL
decomposed by microbiological organisms BIODEGRADATION an excreta disposal system serving a group pipe, conduit or channel intended to
EXCRETA SEWER
or enzymes. of dwelling units. convey sewage.
DISPOSAL SYSTEM
a pest contrai method which utilizes a privy where fecal matter is deposited into system of pipes, pumps, devices
predators, parasites and natural enemies of BIOLOGICAL a tank containing a caustic chemical and other appurtenant structures SEWERAGE OR
CONTROL CHEMICAL PRIVY for the collection, transportation SEWERAGE WORKS
pest species to reduce or eliminate pest solution to prevent septic action while the
population. organic matter is decomposed. and final disposal of waste water.
a pest control method which utilizes a small concrete receptacle between the
CHEMICAL
rodenticides, insecticides, larvicides and septic tank and the drain field from which
CONTROL
pesticides. lines of drain tiles extend and which acts as DISTRIBUTION BOX
- any measure taken to kill the vermin surge tank to distribute the flow of sewage CHAPTER 18:
DlSlNFESTATION REFUSE DISPOSAL
present in land, equally to each line of drain tiles.
the maintenance of cleanliness of the ENVIRONMENTAL DISTRIBUTION waste generated from planting or
immediate premises and proper building SANITATION the pipe from within the distribution box to LINE OF A harvesting of crops, trimming or prawning of AGRICULTURAL
constructior CONTROL the drainfield. LEACHING TILE plants and wastes or run off materials from WASTE
flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, bedbugs, SYSTEM farms or fields.
fleas, lice, ticks, ants and other insects that INSECTS the sewage containing human excrement the residue from the burning of wood, coal,
DOMESTIC ASHES
are of public health significance and liquid household waste. Also called or other solid combustible materials.
SEWAGE any material that can be reduced into finer
controlling pests through the use of several INTEGRATED sanitary sewage. BIODEGRADABLE
different methods and procedures CONTROL the drainage pipes of a plumbing system particles (degraded or decomposed) by
WASTE
a pest control method which utilizes MECHANICAL taking the waste water from the plumbing DRAINAGE micro-biological organisms or enzymes.
mechanical devices like rodent traps, CONTROL fixtures and delivering it to the sewer or SYSTEM comprises of discarded solid, liquid and
CHEMICAL WASTE
a pest control method which utilizes nature some other outlet. gaseous chemicals.
NATURALISTIC refuse resulting from the use or occupation
and nature's systems without disturbing the FREEBOARD OR COMMERCIAL
CONTROL the distance as measured from the liquid of any commercial or business
balance of nature AIRSPACE OF A REFUSE
level line to the inside top of the septic tank. establishment
any destructive or unwanted insect or other SEPTIC TANK
PEST a process of biological degradation under
small animals the pipeline conveying sewage from the
any substance or product, or mixture house or building to the septic tank or to HOUSE SEWER controlled conditions; the processing of COMPOSTING
intended to control, prevent, destroy, repel PESTICIDES any point of discharge. biodegradable waste
or mitigate, directly or indirectly any pest. INDIVIDUAL decomposition of organic matter in the
an excreta disposal system serving a presence of oxygen with a range AEROBIC
hotels, motels, dormitories, lodging and PUBLIC PLACES EXCRETA
dwelling unit. temperature beyond 60°C for a certain COMPOSTING
boarding houses, tenement houses ESTABLISHMENTS DISPOSAL SYSTEM
small mammals such as rats, mice, INDIVIDUAL length of time.
a sewage disposal system serving a decomposition of organic matter in the ANAEROBIC
characterized by constantly growing incisor RODENTS SEWAGE
dwelling unit/building. absence of oxygen. COMPOSTING
teeth used for gnawing or nibbling DISPOSAL SYSTEM
chemicals or other preparations us-&d to a structure which is not connected to a any site, location, tract of land, or structure
RODENTICIDE sewerage system and is used for the used or intended to be used for refuse DISPOSAL AREA
destroy rats PRIVY
plant extracts or plant substances that are TRADITIONAL reception, disposition and storage of feces disposal.
used to control pests. PESTICIDES or other excreta from the human body refuse from households, as distinguished
DOMESTIC
pest control activities in all habitable areas is a common sewer to which all abutters PUBLIC SANITARY from industrial, commercial and institutional
URBAN PEST REFUSE
but not to include agricultural pest control have equal rights of connections. SEWER waste.
CONTROL ECOLOGICAL
activities. a toilet facility located at public places like a method of handling wastes that facilitates
any individual who uses or supervises the markets, bus stations, buildings, etc. PUBLIC TOILET WASTE
their sanitary retrieval,
use of pesticides or any other methods or URBAN PEST intended for public use. MANAGEMENT
services for urban pest control or CONTROL a water tight receptacle which receives the refers to the wastes or rejected food
SEPTIC TANK GARBAGE
implementation of a vermin abatement APPLICATOR discharge of a plumbing system constituents
program. an underground system of pipes leading waste from cutting or loping of grasses,
URBAN PEST from the outlet of the septic tank, consisting SEPTIC TANK trees, bushes, shrubs, flowers, seeds, or GARDEN REFUSE
refers to establishments or entities engaged of open jointed or perforated pipes so ABSORPTION BED other similar materials.
CONTROL
in the application of pesticides or distributed that the effluent from a septic OR DRAIN FIELD domestic type of waste and other waste
OPERATOR
any organism which transmits infection by tank is oxidized and absorbed by the soil. materials or substances that do not require GENERAL WASTE
inoculation into the skin or mucous VECTOR a system of collection, transportation, SEWAGE special handling.
membrane treatment and disposal of sewage. DISPOSAL SYSTEM
the controlled process by which - a person engaged in the business includes any land, building or other
INCINERATION PREMISE
combustible wastes are burned of collection, recovery and SCAVENGER structure or part thereof.
solid wastes resulting from transportation of recyclable refuse recovering, preparing, treating,
industrial processes and INDUSTRIAL REFUSE includes that particular garbage disinfecting, or other means of
SWILL
manufacturing operations, which is wholly or nearly processing of discarded materials
includes cultures and stocks of such as scrap metals, leftover food SCRAP PROCESSING
infectious agents from laboratory INFECTIOUS WASTE from slaughterhouses or food
work CHAPTER 19: establishments, or any reusable
any person, firm, agency, or entity NUISANCES… solid or liquid.
engaged in the collection, the establishment or premises used in the an art or process by which a skin of
ABATTOIR OR SKIN CURING/TANNING
transportation, sorting, segregation, JUNK DEALER slaughter of food animals for human an animal is exposed to the sun.
storing, exchange or sale of waste SLAUGHTERHOUSE the process of boiling, cleansing or
consumption.
matte emulsifying an agent that is made SOAP BOILING
any premises that are being used in
any refuse material composed CONSTRUCTION usually by the action of alkali on fat
connection with the erection, demolition or
wholly or partly of human NIGHT SOIL SITE means any instrument and its
renovation of a structure.
excrement cleansing, washing or scouring of bowels appurtenances used for the
SOUND LEVEL METER
refers to non-compostable/non- NON-BIODEGRADABLE or entrails of fishes, poultry, mammals and GUTS CLEANING measurement of noise and sound
putrescible waste WASTE other animals. level.
the by-products, organs, glands the process of burning limestone or shells. LIME BURNING animal/s not subject to the control
and tissues other than meat of the and/or found in a place outside the STRAY ANIMAL
OFFAL any strong alkaline solution used for
food animal which may or may not LYE premises of its owner.
cleansing purposes.
be edible. the process of producing lye from strong
a site used for the disposal of alkaline liquor that chiefly contains LYE MAKING
refuse where waste is exposed in OPEN DUMPSITE potassium carbonate.
the open. refuse from stables and barnyards, CHAPTER 20:
includes spoiled, spilled, banned, PHARMACEUTICAL consisting of animal excreta with or MANURE
WASTE POLLUTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
expired without litter.
includes innocuous or inert gas and any or aLl activity necessary or incidental to
Stockpiling or deposition of manure. MANURE STORING CONSTRUCTION
PRESSURIZED CAN OR the alteration, demolition, installation,
aerosol can or container that may means an erratic, intermittent, or
explode when incinerated or CONTAINER all that which is external to the individual
statistically random oscillation, or any NOISE ENVIRONMENT
accidentally punctured. human host
unwanted sound. Any contact EXPOSURE
waste contaminated with any odor present in the outdoor
radioactivity generated from RADIOACTIVE WASTE OBJECTIONABLE an organic or inorganic material that is
atmosphere which, by itself or in added to soil to supply elements essential FERTILIZER
hospital nuclear medicine section ODOR
combination with other odors to plant growth.
any waste material that can be , tissues or other internal organs of a
RECYCLABLE WASTE OFFAL GLANDS · a project, whose raw materials, by
retrieved and re-used a slaughtered animal.
all organic and inorganic non-liquid, products, intermediate products, finished
any trade or occupation that has the products, wastc products, and other HEALTH SENSITIVE
and nongaseous portions of the potential to cause damage to life and
total waste mass. It consists of all processcs du ring the construction, PROJECT
REFUSE OR SOLID WASTE property, injury, pain, unpleasant or OFFENSIVE TRADES operation and decommissioning phases will
putrescible and non putrescible nauseating sensation or produces OR OCCUPATION
solid materials except for body pose a signilicant health risk to the workers
uneasiness and unbearable conditions to metallic element with high molecular
waste. a person or group of persons.
complete final discarding of waste weight, generally toxic to plant and animal HEAVY METAL
REFUSE OR SOLID WASTE refers to any parcel of land, building or life.
materials that cannot be reused other structure used for keeping, raising or
DISPOSAL PIGGERY INITIAL
and recycled. breeding, depasturing, feeding or watering -the document required of proponents
the extraction of materials or ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCE RECOVERY of swine. describing the environmental impact of
energy from wastes. EXAMINATION (IEE)
refers to domesticated fowls, which serve MULTIPARTITE
refers to the non-putrescible solid as sources of eggs and meat for human a multisectoral team convened for the
waste constituents and includes MONITORING
RUBBISH consumption or any other purpose. It primary purpose of monitoring compliance
such items as papers, tin cans, POULTRY TEAM
includes any species of fowl such as any odor present in the indoor or outdoor OBJECTIONABLE
glass chicken, duck, goose, turkey, quail, pigeon
- a land disposal site employing an atmosphere tha ODOR
or guinea fowl. PERSONAL
engineered method of disposing SANITARY LANDFILL includes equipment necessary for the
solid wastes on land PROTECTIVE
protection of workers
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
any substance whether solid, liquid
or gas, which has direct or indirect
POLLUTANT
impact on health, may alter the
quality of the environment
any alteration of the physical,
POLLUTION
chemical and biological properties
any natural or juridical person
intending to implement a project or PROPONENT
undertaking.
part of the IEE which consists of a INITIAL HEALTH
list ofhealth hazards EXAMINATION (IHE)

CHAPTER 21:
DISPOSAL OF DEAD PERSONS
This refers to the interment or burying of
the remains of a dead person in a grave or BURIAL
tomb.
This refers to a legal document certifying DEATH
the death of a person CERTIFICATE
This refers to a person exhibiting one or
more of the following signs and DEAD
observations:
This refers to the process by which a dead
body is sanitized, preserved and restored
before final disposition through the
EMBALMING
application, injection or introduction of any
chemical substance, drug or herb
internally and/or externally.
This refers to a place authorized by law
EMBALMING
where dead bodies are embalmed and
FACILITY
prepared for final disposition.
This refers to a person duly licensed by
EMBALMER
the DOH to embalm dead bodies
This refers to an exceptionally difficult
EXTREME CASE
situation
This refers to a place authorized by law
offering funeral services, chapels and FUNERAL
embalming facilities for a deceased person ESTABLISHMENT
for burial or cremation.
This refers to a place in which dead
bodies are temporarily kept pending
MORGUE
identification, autopsy and/or removal for
final disposition.
This refers to a person who practices
UNDERTAKER
undertaking.
the care, transport and disposal of the
body of a deceased person by any means UNDERTAKING
other than embalming.