Page 6 - Vessel Sanitation Program 2018 Construction Guidelines

VSP 2018 Construction Guidelines

8.2.1 Deck Mounting ...................................................................................................... 34
8.2.2 Adhesives .............................................................................................................. 34
8.3 Deckhead Clearance ................................................................................................. 34
8.4 Foundation or Coaming ............................................................................................ 34
8.5 Counter-Mounted Equipment ................................................................................... 35
8.5.1 Leg Length ............................................................................................................ 35
9.0 Fasteners and Requirements for Securing and Sealing Equipment ................................... 35
9.1 Food-Contact Surfaces .............................................................................................. 35
9.1.1 Attach .................................................................................................................... 35
9.1.2 Fasteners ................................................................................................................ 36
9.2 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces ........................................................................................ 36
9.2.1 Seal ........................................................................................................................ 36
9.2.2 Fasteners ................................................................................................................ 36
9.3 Use of Sealants ......................................................................................................... 36
9.3.1 Approved ............................................................................................................... 36

10.0 Latches, Hinges, and Handles ........................................................................................... 36
10.1 Durable, Noncorroding, and Easily Cleanable ......................................................... 36

11.0 Gaskets ............................................................................................................................. 37
11.1 Materials ................................................................................................................... 37
11.2 Exposed Surfaces ...................................................................................................... 37
11.3 Removable ................................................................................................................ 37
11.4 Fasteners ................................................................................................................... 37

12.0 Equipment Drain Lines ..................................................................................................... 37
12.1 Connections .............................................................................................................. 37
12.2 Construction Materials .............................................................................................. 37
12.3 Size ........................................................................................................................... 37
12.4 Walk-In Refrigerators and Freezers .......................................................................... 37
12.4.1 Evaporator Drain Lines ......................................................................................... 37
12.5 Deck Drains and Scuppers ........................................................................................ 38
12.6 Horizontal Distance .................................................................................................. 38
12.7 Vertical Distance ...................................................................................................... 38
12.8 Food Equipment Drain Lines .................................................................................... 38
12.8.1 Length .................................................................................................................... 38
12.8.2 Cleaning ................................................................................................................. 38
12.8.3 Extend Vertically ................................................................................................... 38
12.8.4 Air-Break ............................................................................................................... 38

13.0 Electrical Connections, Pipelines, Service Lines, and Attached Equipment .................... 38
13.1 Encase ....................................................................................................................... 38
13.2 Install or Fasten ......................................................................................................... 39
13.3 Mounted Equipment ................................................................................................. 39
13.4 Seal Penetrations ....................................................................................................... 39
13.5 Enclose Pipelines ...................................................................................................... 39

14.0 Hood Systems ................................................................................................................... 39

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