2VAC5-585-2520: Backflow prevention
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 2. Agriculture
- Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services
- Chapter 585. Retail Food Establishment Regulations
- Part V. Water, Plumbing, and Waste
- Article 4. Sewage, Other Liquid Waste, and Rainwater
A. Except as specified in subsections B, C, and D of this section, a direct connection may not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed.P
B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to floor drains that originate in refrigerated spaces that are constructed as an integral part of the building.
C. If allowed by law, a warewashing machine may have a direct connection between its waste outlet and a floor drain when the machine is located within five feet (1.5 meters) of a trapped floor drain and the machine outlet is connected to the inlet side of a properly vented floor drain trap.
D. If allowed by law, a warewashing sink may have a direct connection.
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