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VSP 2018 Operations Manual

5.7.1.1.2 Protection (07 C)
The POTABLE WATER system must be protected against
BACKFLOW or other CONTAMINATION by BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICES or AIR GAPS. The PERMEATE lines
and DISTILLATE lines directed toward the POTABLE WATER
system must also be protected.

5.7.1.1.3 Control/Program (08)
The vessel must provide a comprehensive CROSS-CONNECTION
control program.

The following connections to the POTABLE WATER system must
be protected against BACKFLOW (BACKSIPHONAGE or
BACKFLOW) with AIR GAPS or mechanical BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICES:
• RWFs such as SWIMMING POOLS,
CHILDREN’S/WADING POOLS, WHIRLPOOL SPAS,
and similar facilities.
• Decorative water features/fountains.
• Cabin shower hoses, toilets, whirlpool tubs, and similar
facilities.
• Photographic laboratory developing machines and
UTILITY SINKS.
• Beauty and barber shop spray-rinse hoses.
• Spa steam generators where essential oils can be added.
• Hose-bib connections.
• Garbage grinders and FOOD WASTE SYSTEMS.
• Automatic galley hood washing systems.
• FOOD service EQUIPMENT such as coffee machines, ice
machines, juice dispensers, combination ovens, and similar
EQUIPMENT.
• Mechanical WAREWASHING machines.
• Detergent dispensers.
• Hospital and laundry EQUIPMENT.
• Air conditioning expansion tanks.
• Boiler feed water tanks.
• Fire system.
• Public toilets, urinals, and shower hoses.
• POTABLE WATER, bilge, and pumps that require
priming.
• Freshwater or saltwater ballast systems.
• International fire and fire sprinkler water connections. An
RP ASSEMBLY is the only allowable device for this
connection.
• POTABLE WATER supply to automatic window washing

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