R317-550-5. Collection Vehicle Requirements

  5.1. Collection vehicle identification requirements shall be determined by the local health department having jurisdiction.

  5.2. Each collection vehicle shall conform to the following minimum specification:

  A. Tanks shall be of watertight construction, fully enclosed, durable, and shall be provided with suitable covers to prevent spillage during transport. The capacity of the tank in U.S. gallons shall be determined accurately by calculation, metering, or as specified by the manufacturer, and shall be plainly, legibly, and permanently marked or stamped on the exterior of the tank.

  B. The collection vehicle shall be equipped with either a positive displacement pump or other type of pump which will not allow any spillage and will be self-priming.

  C. The discharge connection of the tank shall be provided with a valve and with a threaded screw cap or other acceptable sealing device. When not in use, the valve shall be closed and the threaded screw cap or sealing device shall be in place to prevent accidental leakage or discharge.

  5.3. When in use, pumping equipment shall be so operated that a public health hazard or nuisance will not be created. Each collection vehicle should at all times be supplied with a pressurized wash water tank, disinfectant, and implements needed for cleanup purposes in the event of accidental spillage of waste on the ground. The operator shall ensure that such spills are cleaned and disinfected in such a manner to render them harmless to human and animals.

  5.4. Sewage hoses on collection vehicles shall be thoroughly drained, capped, and stored in such a manner that they will not create a public health hazard or nuisance.

  5.5. Tanks used for collection, transportation, and storage of wastes shall be so constructed that the exterior can be easily cleaned.

  5.6. All collection vehicles, when parked and not in use, shall be protected and maintained in such a manner that they will not promote an odor nuisance, the breeding of insects, the attraction of rodents, or create any other public health hazard or nuisance.