Grease trap definition

Grease trap means an outdoor device located underground and outside of a food service facility designed to collect, contain and remove food wastes and grease from the waste stream while allowing the balance of the liquid waste to discharge to the System by gravity.

Grease trap means a watertight tank for the collection and retention of grease which is accessible for periodic removal.

Grease trap means a device in which the grease content of sewage is intercepted and congealed, and from which grease may be skimmed or otherwise removed for proper disposal.

Examples of Grease trap in a sentence

• Grease trap tanks shall be constructed and installed per the most recently adopted standard detail drawing unless otherwise approved by the Authority.

• Cleaning shall include the immediate area surrounding the grease traps and prevent accumulation of grease and debris Grease trap cleaning shall be scheduled a minimum of three (3) days in advance with a twenty-four(24) hour advanced confirmation call to the agency.

• Grease trap: A device for separating and retaining waterborne greases and grease complexes prior to the wastewater exiting the trap and entering the sanitary sewer collection and treatment system.

• Grease trap waste shall not be combined with septic tank waste and transported to the disposal site as part of a mixed load.

• Grease trap inspections and cleaning shall be conducted at any time upon request of the DMR or at the maximum time intervals dictated by applicable code and the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

More Definitions of Grease trap

Grease trap means a device used inside the facility to reduce the amount of grease discharged to a wastewater system.

Grease trap means a device designed to retain grease from one to a maximum of four fixtures.

Grease trap. – shall mean a device primarily used by Food Service Establishments for removal of food solids from a waste stream and placed in the building drain immediately following a sink or wash basin.

Grease trap means a device designed to use differences in specific gravities to separate and retain light density liquids and waterborne greases prior to the wastewater entering the POTW collection system. These devices also serve to collect settleable solids, generated by and from food preparation activities, prior to the water exiting the trap and entering the POTW.

Grease trap means a device placed under or in close proximity to sinks or other fixtures likely to discharge grease in an attempt to separate, trap and hold oil and grease substances.

Grease trap means "interceptor" as defined by this administrative regulation.

Grease trap or grease interceptor shall mean a device designed to use differences in specific gravities to separate and retain light density liquids, waterborne fats, oils, and grease prior to the wastewater entering the sanitary sewer collection system. These devices also serve to collect settle able solids generated by and from food preparation activities, prior to the water exiting the trap and entering the sanitary sewer collection system. The terms grease trap and grease interceptor are used interchangeably for purposes of this Article.