Vitamin & Supplement Manufacturing
Vitamin and dietary supplement production best practices include efficiently designed facilities where floor drainage is incorporated in the operations process. Drainage in these types of environments must have drains of adequate size with trapped gullies and proper ventilation. In addition, any open channels should be shallow to facilitate cleaning. Any equipment that comes into contact with the supplements should be easy to clean and near drainage to avoid standing water and other risks associated with poor drainage. ACO has an extensive reference list in the vitamin and supplement industry across the globe.
Products
Building Drainage
Modular
Stainless Grated Trench DrainsGrated, sloped, modular, stainless steel trench drain systems with emphasis on hygienic design, corrosion-resistance, durability, and ease of maintenance.
BoxDrain
Stainless Floor SinksGrated, hygienic, stainless steel floor sinks built for the heavy demands of commercial kitchens and food service environments.
FloorDrain
Stainless Floor DrainsSquare and round stainless steel floor drains built for industrial facilities. Grated, hygienic, and versatile; includes options for size, height, and outlet.
Cleanouts
Stainless Floor CleanoutsSquare and round cleanouts provide essential access for maintaining drain lines in commercial kitchens, food service areas, and industrial facilities.
Push-Fit Pipe
Stainless Push-Fit PipingConsiderations
Loading
- For pedestrian only areas, a system and grate with a minimum Load Rating of Class A is recommended.
- Parking areas will need to withstand frequent car and truck traffic, a drainage system and grate with a minimum Load Rating of Class C or higher is recommended
- Delivery areas will need to withstand truck and forklift traffic, a system and grate with a minimum Load Rating of Class E is recommended. Drains located in areas where vehicles turn or stop should also consider these additional dynamic loads
- Production areas may be designed to locate the drain outside of forklift/pallet truck routes, consider occasional traffic such as dumpsters, maintenance equipment etc when deciding load rating
Application
- Hygienic solutions are most likely required and a stainless steel channel and grate should be considered.
- Chemical and heat resistance may be necessary and a stainless steel channel and grate should be considered. Aquaduct custom trench drains are also available for unique applications
- Hydraulics should be able to manage wash down water and any spills
- Wash down water may contain acids/alkalis and/or cleaning agents and corrosion resistance of both the channel and grate should be considered
- The presence of solids, grease, and oils may require grease traps and/or sediment separators
- Slip resistance and ADA compliance may also be required