2012 Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code : the mechanical code of the Philippines / adapted and promulgated by the Professional Regulation Commission.

Includes index.

PSME National Board of Directors 3 -- Contributors -- Technical committees, task groups and technical resource groups 6 -- Preface 8 -- Chapter 1 Administration 11 -- Chapter 2 Definitions 17 -- Chapter 3 General requirements 29 -- Chapter 4 Ventilation air supply and exhaust 59 -- Chapter 5 Exhaust systems 71 -- Chapter 6 Duct systems 115 -- Chapter 7 Air ventilation for combustion 129 -- Chapter 8 Chimneys and vents 135 -- Chapter 9 Smoke control / fire stop protection 173 -- Chapter 10 Hydronics 181 -- Chapter 11 Steam and hot water boilers 191 -- Chapter 12 Refrigeration 201 -- Chapter 13 Installation of equipment 217 -- Chapter 14 Water supply 247 -- Chapter 15 Drainage pipe system / building sewers 281 -- Chapter 16 Vents 295 -- Chapter 17 Storm drainage 301 -- Chapter 18 Fuel gas piping 315 -- Chapter 19 Health care facilities and mechanical gas and vacuum systems 355 -- Chapter 20 Fire protection systems 377 -- Chapter 21 Indirect drain, traps and interceptors and sewage treatment plant 401 -- Chapter 22 Flammable and combustible liquid piping systems and storage 413 -- Chapter 23 Pressure vessel safety requirements 445 -- Chapter 24 Energy conservation 531 -- Chapter 25 Elevator safety 533 -- Chapter 26 Standard practice for the control of flammable and combustible liquid and gases in manholes, sewers and underground structures 723 -- Chapter 27 Renewable energy source 731 -- Chapter 28 Non-renewable energy source 737 -- Chapter 29 Standards 739 -- Index 770.

There are a total of 29 chapters in this edition to comply with Republic Act No. 8495 specifically Article 1 and Section 35, which shows that we have to take the first step and stand united with our fellow engineers in the mechanical engineering profession.