NAC446.710. Tank for supply of water; inlet and outlet for water; filter; basin for washing hands; cleaning of tank.

     1. A tank which supplies potable water must have a minimum capacity of 40 gallons (152 liters), a sloped bottom and an outlet drain located at the lowest point of the tank.

     2. The inlet for water must be removable, made of flexible copper or other approved tubing and equipped with an approved vacuum breaker and nozzle for connecting a hose. The inlet must be capped when not in use. The inlet and outlet must be located to prevent contamination from the discharge of waste, dust from the road, oil or grease. The filler and drain hoses must be clearly and permanently identified, used for no other purposes than their intended purposes, and hung with the ends connected or covered when stored. If water is added only at the servicing depot, the vacuum breaker may be installed on the water tap at the depot.

     3. When compressed air is used to pressurize the tank, a filter that does not pass oil or oil vapors must be installed in the line that supplies the air, between the compressor and potable water system.

     4. A basin with warm, running, pressurized water, a nailbrush, soap and towels must be used for washing hands.

     5. The tank which supplies potable water, pump and hoses must be flushed and sanitized before being placed in service after construction, repair, modification and periods during which they were not used.

     [Bd. of Health, Food Establishments Reg. Art. 18 § 18.1 subsecs. 18.1.11-18.1.13, eff. 9-17-82]—(NAC A 9-16-92; 5-23-96)