- (a) Subject to (b), below, all WWTPs shall include a laboratory and the equipment needed for wastewater analysis, process control tests, discharge permit tests, and quality control analysis checks.
- (b) If the owner chooses to not include a laboratory in the WWTP, the owner shall contract with an outside laboratory for all testing services specified in (a), above.
- (c) Laboratories shall be ventilated in accordance with the NFPA as incorporated by reference in the state fire code in Saf-C 6000 and NFPA 820, available as noted in Appendix B.
- (d) Laboratory floor surfaces shall be slip-resistant and fire-resistant, as well as highly resistant to acids, alkalis, solvents, and salts.
- (e) The laboratory shall have at least 2 exit doors, with glass windows for easy visibility, to allow for straight egress. Panic hardware shall be installed on all doors.
- (f) Vacuum break type faucets shall be supplied for laboratory sinks. Plumbing shall be based on the types of substances that might be discarded in the drain lines, with acid- or chemical- resistant waste drain lines being installed as needed.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Wq 700) #8590, eff 3-25-06; ss by #10693, eff 10-15-14; ss by #14258, eff 7-1-25, EXPIRES: 7-1-35