Transcription of BACKFLOW PREVENTION - SPRINKLER TALK
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Cross-Connection Control HandbookBACKFLOW 7/9/07 1:58 PM Page 1 Man has long recognized theneed for pure drinking water,but only in the last 50 or 60years has there been any realeffort to prevent contaminationcaused by double check valvescame into use around the turnof the century to isolate firemains and industrial water linesfrom the potable water supply,little interest was shown in theindividual treatment of plumb-ing 1929 the major breakthroughcame when a device consistingof two check valves with arelief valve between them wassuccessfully tested in Danville,Illinois.
Spray Hose in Sink This type of cross-connection is commonly found in the food industry and in janitor’s sinks. A hose has been connected to the faucet on the sink.
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