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1014.3 Gravity Grease Interceptors

California Plumbing Code 2019 > 10 Traps and Interceptors > 1014.0 Grease Interceptors > 1014.3 Gravity Grease Interceptors
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Required gravity grease interceptors shall comply with the provisions of Section 1014.3.1 through Section 1014.3.7.

1014.3.1 General

The provisions of this section shall apply to the design, construction, installation, and testing of commercial kitchen gravity grease interceptors.

1014.3.2 Waste Discharge Requirements

Waste discharge in establishments from fixtures and equipment which contain grease, including but not limited to, scullery sinks, pot and pan sinks, dishwashers, soup kettles, and floor drains located in areas where grease-containing materials exist, shall be permitted to be drained into the sanitary waste through the interceptor where approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

1014.3.2.1 Toilets and Urinals

Toilets, urinals, and other similar fixtures shall not drain through the interceptor.

1014.3.2.2 Inlet Pipe

Waste shall enter the interceptor through the inlet pipe.

1014.3.3 Design

Gravity interceptors shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable standard in Table 1701.1 or the design approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

1014.3.4 Location

Each grease interceptor shall be so installed and connected that it shall be easily accessible for inspection, cleaning, and removal of the intercepted grease. A gravity grease interceptor that complies with IAPMO Z1001 shall not be installed in a building where food is handled. Location of the grease interceptor shall meet the approval of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

1014.3.4.1 Interceptors

Interceptors shall be placed as close as practical to the fixtures they serve.

1014.3.4.2 Business Establishment

Each business establishment for which a gravity grease interceptor is required shall have an interceptor which shall serve that establishment unless otherwise approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

1014.3.4.3 Access

Each gravity grease interceptor shall be located to be readily accessible to the equipment required for maintenance.

1014.3.5 Construction Requirements

Gravity grease interceptors shall be designed to remove grease from effluent and shall be sized in accordance with this section. Gravity grease interceptors shall also be designed to retain grease until accumulations can be removed by pumping the interceptor. It is recommended that a sample box is located at the outlet end of gravity grease interceptors so that the Authority Having Jurisdiction can periodically sample effluent quality.

1014.3.6 Sizing Criteria

The volume of the interceptor shall be determined by using Table 1014.3.6. Where drainage fixture units (DFUs) are not known, the interceptor shall be sized based on the maximum DFUs allowed for the pipe size connected to the inlet of the interceptor. Refer to Table 703.2, Drainage Piping, Horizontal.

TABLE 1014.3.6
GRAVITY GREASE INTERCEPTOR SIZING
DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS1,3 (DFUs) INTERCEPTOR VOLUME2 (gallons)
8 500
21 750
35 1000
90 1250
172 1500
216 2000
307 2500
342 3000
428 4000
576 5000
720 7500
2112 10000
2640 15000
For SI units: 1 gallon = 3.785 L
Notes:
  1. 1   The maximum allowable DFUs plumbed to the kitchen drain lines that will be connected to the grease interceptor.
  2. 2   This size is based on DFUs, the pipe size from this code; Table 703.2; Useful Tables for flow in half-full pipes (ref: Mohinder Nayyar Piping Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1992). Based on 30-minute retention time (ref.: George Tchobanoglous and Metcalf & Eddy. Wastewater Engineering Treatment, Disposal, and Reuse, 3rd Ed. 1991 & Ronald Crites and George Tchobanoglous. Small and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems, 1998). Rounded up to nominal interceptor volume.
  3. 3   Where the flow rate of directly connected fixture(s) or appliance(s) have no assigned DFU values, the additional grease interceptor volume shall be based on the known flow rate (gpm) (L/s) multiplied by 30 minutes.
EXAMPLE 1014.3.6
GRAVITY GREASE INTERCEPTOR SIZING EXAMPLE

Given: A restaurant with the following fixtures and equipment.

One food preparation sink; three-floor drains - one in the food prep area, one in the grill area, and one receiving the indirect waste from the ice machine and a mop sink.

Kitchen Drain Line DFU Count (from Table 702.1):
3 floor drains at 2 DFUs each = 6 DFUs
Mop sink at 3 DFUs each = 3 DFUs
Food prep sink at 3 DFUs each = 3 DFUs
Total = 12 DFUs


Using Table 1014.3.6, the grease interceptor will be sized at 750 gallons (2389 L).

1014.3.7 Abandoned Gravity Grease Interceptors

Abandoned grease interceptors shall be pumped and filled as required for abandoned sewers and sewage disposal facilities in Section 722.0.

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