25-B DCMR 1401
1401. DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION - APPRO VED SYSTEM AND CLEANABLE FIXTURES*
Cite as D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25-B, ยง 1401
1401 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION - APPRO VED SYSTEM AND CLEANABLE FIXTURES*
1401.1 A plumbing system shall be designed, constructed, and installed according to the Plumbing Code.
1401.2 A 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.
1401.3 A plumbing fixture such as a handwashing facility, toilet, or urinal shall be easily cleanable.N
1401.4 Each 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).