Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 200 - MAINE FOOD CODE (CHAPTER 200 IS A JOINT CHAPTER WITH 01-001, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, CH. 331)
Chapter 5 - WATER, PLUMBING, AND WASTE
Section 144-200-5-2 - PLUMBING SYSTEM
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
5-201 Materials
5-201.11 Approved.*
(A) A Plumbing System and hoses conveying water shall be constructed and repaired with Approved materials according to Maine State Internal Plumbing Code, 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code published by IAPMO.
(B) A water filter shall be certified to meet NSF/ANSI Standard 61 (Revised 2012).
5-202 Design, Construction, and Installation
5-202.11 Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures.
(A) A Plumbing System shall be designed, constructed, and installed according to Law. *
(B) A Plumbing Fixture such as a handwashing facility, toilet, or urinal shall be Easily Cleanable.
5-202.12 Handwashing Sink, Installation.
(A) A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38ºC (100 oF) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
(B) A steam mixing valve may not be used at a handwashing sink.
(C)A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.
(D) An automatic handwashing facility shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
5-202.13 Backflow Prevention, Air Gap.*
An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the Plumbing Fixture, Equipment, or non-Food Equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch).
5-202.14 Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard.
A backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet the Maine Internal Plumbing Code standards, 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code published by IAPMO, for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device.*
5-202.15 Conditioning Device, Design.
A water filter, screen, and other water conditioning device installed on water lines shall be designed to facilitate disassembly forperiodic servicing and cleaning. A water filter element shall be of the replaceable type.
5-203 Numbers and Capacities
5-203.11 Handwashing Sinks.*
(A)
Except as specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C) of this section, at least 1 Handwashing Sink, a number of Handwashing Sinksnecessary for their convenient use by Employees in areas specified under§5-204.11, and not fewer than the number of Handwashing Sinksrequired by Law shall be provided.
(B) If Approved and capable of removing the types of soils encountered in the Food operations involved, automatic handwashing facilities may be substituted for handwashing lavatories in a Food or Eating Establishment that has at least 1Handwashing Sink.
(C) If Approved, when Food exposure is limited and Handwashing Sinksare not conveniently available, such as in some mobile or Temporary Food or Eating Establishments or at someVending Machine Locations, Employees may use chemically treated towelettes for handwashing.
5-203.12 Toilets and Urinals.*
At least 1 toilet and not fewer than the toilets required by Law shall be provided. If authorized by Law and urinals are substituted for toilets, the substitution shall be done as specified in 22 M.R.S. §§1686 (New 1987) & 1686-A (Amended 2011), and the Maine Internal Plumbing, 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code published by IAPMO.
5-203.13 Service Sink.
(A)At least 1 service sink or 1 curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain shall be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
(B)Toilets and urinals may not be used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
5-203.14 Backflow Prevention Device, When Required.*
A Plumbing System shall be installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use at the Food or Eating Establishment, including on a hose bibb if a hose is attached or on a hose bibb if a hose is not attached and backflow prevention is required by Law, by:
(A) Providing an air gap as specified under §5-202.13; or
(B) Installing an Approved backflow prevention device as specified under §5-202.14.
5-203.15 Backflow Prevention Device, Carbonator.
(A) If not provided with an air gap as specified under § 5-202.13, a dual check valve with an intermediate vent preceded by a screen of not less than 100 mesh to 25.4 mm (100 mesh to 1 inch) shall be installed upstream from a carbonating device and downstream from any copper in the water supply line.
(B)A dual check valve attached to the carbonator need not be of the vented type if an air gap or vented backflow prevention device has been otherwise provided as specified under ¶ (A) of this section.
5-204 Location and Placement
5-204.11 Handwashing Sinks.*
A handwashing sink shall be located:
(A) To allow convenient use by Employees in Food preparation, Food dispensing, and Warewashing areas; and
(B) In, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms.
5-204.12 Backflow Prevention Device, Location.
A backflow prevention device shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.
5-204.13 Conditioning Device, Location.
A water filter, screen, and other water conditioning device installed on water lines shall be located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning.
5-205 Operation and Maintenance
5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink.
(A)A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for Employee use.
(B)A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
(C) An automatic handwashing sink facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
5-205.12 Prohibiting a Cross Connection.
(A) Except as specified in 9 CFR 308.3(d) (2012 ed.) for firefighting, a Person may not create a cross connection by connecting a pipe or conduit between the Drinking Water system and a non-Drinking Water System or a water system of unknown quality.*
(B) The piping of a non-Drinking Water System shall be durably identified so that it is readily distinguishable from piping that carries Drinking Water.
5-205.13 Scheduling Inspection and Service for a Water System Device.
A device such as a water treatment device or backflow preventer shall be scheduled for inspection and service, in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and as necessary to prevent device failure based on local water conditions, and records demonstrating inspection and service shall be maintained by the Person in Charge.
5-205.14 Water Reservoir of Fogging Devices, Cleaning.*
(A) A reservoir that is used to supply water to a device such as a produce fogger shall be:
(B) Cleaning procedures shall include at least the following steps and shall be conducted at least once a week:
5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair.*
A Plumbing System shall be:
(A) Repaired according to Law; and
(B) Maintained in good repair.
