Section 25-B1401. DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION - APPRO VED SYSTEM AND CLEANABLE FIXTURES*

 

1401.1A plumbing system shall be designed, constructed, and installed according to the Plumbing Code.

 

1401.2A plumbing system shall be of sufficient size and shall be designed, constructed, installed and maintained according to the Plumbing Code to:

 

(a)Carry sufficient quantities of water to required locations throughout the food processing operation;

 

(b)Properly convey sewage and liquid disposable waste from the food processing operation;

 

(c)Avoid constituting a source of contamination to food, potable water, food contact surfaces, equipment, utensils or food packaging materials, or creating any unsanitary condition; and

 

(d)Provide sufficient floor drainage to prevent excessive pooling of water or other disposable waste in all areas where floors are subject to flooding-type cleaning or where normal operations release or discharge water or other liquid waste on the floor.

 

1401.3A plumbing fixture such as a handwashing facility, toilet, or urinal shall be easily cleanable.N

 

1401.4Each food processing operation shall be equipped with effective plumbing and sewage facilities and adequate accommodations.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5245 (July 3, 2009).