Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4626 - FOOD CODE; FOOD MANAGERS
SEWAGE
Part 4626.1190 - BACKFLOW PREVENTION.* 5-402.11

Universal Citation: MN Rules 4626.1190

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024

A. Except as specified in items B and, C, and D, a direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed.P1

B. Item A 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 chapter 4714, a warewashing machine may have a direct connection between its waste outlet and a floor drain when the machine is located within 5 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 chapter 4714, a warewashing or culinary sink may have a direct connection.

Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011

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