Sanitary drainage systems
Stainless offers a high level of cleanliness with minimal maintenance. Food processing facilities must meet hygienic and sanitary standards set by federal, state and local agencies — the baseline for passing inspection and selling food to consumers.
Food, beverage & dairy industry
- Sanitation
- Each floor drain must be built to current plumbing code. The design should eliminate concealed crevices or pockets that trap food particles and waste, preventing pests and odors. The interior must be unobstructed for effective self-scouring flow, and the body and cover materials must resist the corrosive waste they handle for the life of the building.
- Performance and safety
- Every floor drain needs an appropriately sized outlet for the expected flow, and a larger top so surface water enters quickly instead of pooling in the drainage area.
A US study found that about one-third of FDA food recalls may relate to the cleaning and sanitation, hygiene and material-handling practices required to maintain sanitary conditions in a processing facility.
Custom stainless steel drains meet the standards of:
- FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
- NSF drainage products
- USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
- FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service)
- Sanitizing safety skills training
Hygienic solutions
Stainless floor drains and sinks are highly recommended for breweries, dairies, creameries and comparable food processing — particularly meat, poultry and fish. Key factors when choosing a stainless floor drain:
- Sanitation — will it create a hazardous unsanitary condition or violate a plumbing code?
- Performance and safety — will it safely do the job, given flow and loading characteristics?
- Aesthetics — will it complement the area where it's installed?
Special use floor drains
A membrane clamping drain creates a watertight seal around the drainage opening in waterproofing applications. A low profile drain meets specific space constraints in commercial and industrial settings.
Food processing drains
If the plumbing system is not properly installed, products can be contaminated by flooding, back-siphonage, stoppages and cross-connections with the potable water system.