N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 708.22

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024
Section Env-Wq 708.22 - Laboratory Equipment
(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.
(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 may be discarded in the drain lines, with acid- or chemical- resistant waste drain lines being installed as needed.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 708.22

Adopted byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10693, Effective 10/15/2014, Expires10/15/2024.