Design, material, and manufacturing requirements for prefabricated septic tanks and sewage holding tanks

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
B66
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This Standard can be used to assess tanks, other than septic tanks and holding tanks, for structural sufficiency and watertightness.

Note: Other tanks used in sewage systems include, but are not limited to, the following:

a) tanks used for wastewater treatment plants;

b) tanks used as trash tanks;

c) pre-aeration tanks;

d) sewage flow-equalization tanks; and

e) tanks used for pit privies.

This Standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of any regulatory limitations before use

Project need:

To update the current standard due to user experience/feedback/new technology (new edition).

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