Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part XIV - Plumbing › Chapter 10 - Traps › Section XIV-1005 - Interceptors and Separators

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				When required. Interceptors or separators shall be provided for the proper
				handling of liquid wastes containing grease, oil, flammable waste, sand, solids
				or other ingredients harmful to the building drainage system, the sewerage
				system or sewage treatment plant or processes except when, in the opinion of
				the plumbing official, they are not necessary.
B. Size and Type. The size, type and location
				of each interceptor or separator shall be approved by the plumbing
				official.
C. Type of Waste. No
				wastes other than those requiring treatment or separation shall be discharged
				into any interceptor or separator except where otherwise specifically
				permitted.
D. Grease Traps, Grease
				Interceptors, and Large Capacity Grease Interceptors. An approved type grease
				trap, grease interceptor, or large capacity grease interceptor complying with
				the provisions of this Section shall be installed in the waste line leading
				from sinks, drains and other fixtures or equipment in establishments such as
				restaurants, cafes, lunch counters, cafeterias, bars and clubs, hotels,
				hospitals, sanitariums, factory, school or day care center kitchens, markets,
				or other establishments where grease may be introduced into the drainage or
				sewage system in quantities that can affect line stoppage or hinder sewage
				treatment or the functioning of an individual sewerage system, except when, in
				the opinion of the plumbing official, they are not necessary.
E. Oil Separators. An oil separator shall be
				installed in the drainage system section of the system where, in the opinion of
				the plumbing official, a hazard exists or where oils or other flammables can be
				introduced or admitted into the drainage system by accident or
				otherwise.
F. Sand Interceptors.
				Sand and similar interceptors for heavy solids shall have a water seal of not
				less than 2 inches (51 mm).
G.
				Venting Interceptors. Interceptors shall be so designed that they will not
				become air bound if closed covers are used. Each interceptor shall be properly
				vented.
H. Accessibility of
				Interceptors. Each interceptor shall be so installed as to provide ready
				accessibility to the cover and means for servicing and maintaining the
				interceptor in working and operating condition. The use of ladders or the
				removal of bulky equipment in order to service interceptors shall constitute a
				violation of accessibility.
I.
				Water Connection. If permitted by the plumbing official, any water connection
				for cooling or operating an interceptor shall be such that backflow cannot
				occur.
J. Special Occupancy
				Provisions. Laundries, bottling plants and slaughter houses shall be provided
				with an interceptor or separator in conformance with the following.
1. Laundries. Laundries shall be provided
				with an interceptor as follows.
a.
				Interceptor. Commercial laundries shall be equipped with an interceptor having
				a removable wire basket or similar device that will prevent strings, rags,
				buttons, or other materials detrimental to the sewerage system from passing
				into the drainage system.
b.
				Intercepting Basket/Device. The basket or other device shall prevent passage
				into the drainage system of solids 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) or larger in size. The
				basket or device shall be removable for cleaning purposes.