Minnesota Administrative Rules

4715.0900 FIXTURE TRAP REQUIREMENTS.

Each plumbing fixture, except those having an integral trap, shall be separately trapped by a water seal trap, installed as close to the fixture as possible, and in such a manner as to be accessible for cleaning and repairing.

A single trap may serve a two or three compartment sink or laundry tray. The trap shall be located not more than 30 inches horizontally from each compartment outlet. The vertical distance between the fixture outlet and the trap weir shall be as short as possible, but in no case more than 24 inches in length.

No food waste disposal unit shall be installed in a set of restaurant, commercial, or industrial sinks, served by a single trap. Each such disposal unit shall be individually trapped and connected to a separate waste opening. Each trap shall have the manufacturer's name or identification stamped legibly thereon and each tubing trap shall show the gauge of the tubing used in its manufacture.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 326.37 to 326.45; 326B.43 to 326B.49; 326B.52

History:

L 2007 c 140 art 6 s 15; art 13 s 4; 33 SR 2042; 36 SR 1479

Published Electronically:

November 13, 2012