Fixtures & Water HeatersQuestion 84 of 120
A three compartment pot sink and a food prep sink are being connected in a commercial kitchen. How must the waste from food handling equipment such as a food prep sink be connected to the drainage system?
a.Directly connected through a P-trap with no air gap or air break
b.Indirectly connected through an air gap to an approved receptor
c.Directly connected but only through a grease interceptor
d.Indirectly connected through an air break, which is acceptable for all food equipment
Explanation
Waste from equipment in which food is stored, prepared, or handled must be indirectly connected by means of an air gap so that sewage cannot back up into food contact surfaces. A direct connection provides no physical break at all, even when a trap or interceptor is present. An air break relies on the pipe extending below the flood rim and is permitted for some indirect wastes but not for food handling equipment.
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