POTABLE WATER
AND
GRAY WATER
TRUCKS
VEHICLE
HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
SAFETY
INSPECTION
CHECKLIST
OF 296
POTABLE WATER
TRUCKS
POTABLE WATER
STANDARDS
Only properly constructed and fitted vehicles totally
dedicated for potable water shall be approved.
Any tank previously used for hauling petroleum
products or nonfood material will not be approved as a
potable water vehicle
Where doubt exists with respect to their adequacy for
potable water supply use, tanks my be turned down for
use as a potable water vehicle.
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
Code of Federal Regulations
Title 21
Part 129.40
> All water contact equipment shall be
suitable for its intended use, including
tank surfaces, hoses, pumps, valves,
fittings and lubricants.
> All such equipment shall be constructed
of nontoxic, nonabsorbent material that
can be adequately cleaned and sanitized.
> All equipment shall be constructed so as
to allow inspection and adequate
sanitation of water contact surfaces.
TANK MATERIAL
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Non-baffled Stainless Steel
Food Grade-Plastics
Potable Water Plastic Tanks
Food-Grade Epoxy Coatings
Glass & Glass Coatings
Aluminum (Smooth Finished)
Copper
Ceramic
UNACCEPTABLE
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Non-coated Steel
Galvanized Steel
Rusted or Cracked Surfaces
Tar
Bituminous
Asbestos Coating
Coating Undocumented as Food Grade
Tanks Used To Transport Non-potable
Liquids
TANK
CONSTRUCTION
• Mounting
TANK
CONSTRUCTION
• Mounting
• Openings
TANK
CONSTRUCTION
• Mounting
• Openings
• Tank Vents
TANK
CONSTRUCTION
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Mounting
Openings
Tank Vents
Drain
TANK FILLING
MECHANISMS
• Backflow Prevention
DOUBLE CHECK VALVE
OVERHEAD FILL
ACCEPTABLE
PUMPS
FOOD GRADE PUMP
FOOD GRADE PUMP
LABEL
ACCEPTABLE
PUMPS
• Food Grade Pumps
• Other Pumps
ACCEPTABLE HOSE
• Plastic
• Synthetic rubber
• Other smooth nonporous
material
UNACCEPTABLE
HOSES
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Rubber hoses
Garden hoses
Canvas fire hoses
Radiator hoses
Engine cooling system hoses
Surface water drafting hoses
OTHER EQUIPMENT
ACCEPTED ON VEHICLES
• Piping & Fittings – Constructed from a
food grade material or acceptable metal
(brass, aluminum, stainless steel, copper).
Unacceptable: non-coated steel, galvanized
pipe, or black pipe.
CANTEEN FILLING
EQUIPMENT
Must have seven ¾” faucets with
effective backflow prevention.
One 1” faucet.
Evenly spaced on a minimum 1½”
pipe.
MISCELLANEOUS
EQUIPMENT
Potable Water Heaters
Pressure Tanks
Other equipment for operation
of shower and kitchen units.
UNACCEPTABLE
EQUIPMENT
• Spray Bars
• Fire Hoses & Nozzles
• Surface water Drafting
Equipment
LABELING
REQUIREMENTS
• Contractor Name & Address
• Tank Labeling
• State Seal or Sticker
LOGBOOK
Dates of cleaning and sanitation procedures;
description of process used ( cleaning agent,
contact time, and concentration of sanitizing
agent ).
Water sources used, dates, gallons, name of
person who authorized/directed use of source.
Delivery points, dates, volumes delivered.
LOGBOOK
Copies of agreements, contracts, licenses.
Test results of bacterial analysis.
CHLORINE RESIDUAL
TEST KITS
Loading drinking water for transport.
After adding and disinfectant, if the addition of
disinfectant is necessary.
When unloading.
Every 24 hours the water is in use.
ALL POTABLE WATER TRUCKS SHALL
HAVE:
BACKUP ALARM
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
NOT EXCEED GVWR
APPROVED SPARK ARRESTER ON
ALL NATURALLY ASPIRATED
ENGINES.
GRAY WATER
TRUCK
VEHICLE
HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
SAFETY
INSPECTION
CHECKLIST
OF 296
ADDITIONAL FORMS
Tank Construction
Tank Mounting
Tank Baffling
Pumps
Valves
Hoses
Vehicle GVWR
State Certifications
Fire Extinguisher
Backup Alarm
Chock Blocks
Tire Load Rating