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PROCEPTOR
OWNER'S MANUAL
2.3 GARAGE BMPs
A detailed BMP can be obtained from Petroleum Products Institutes, or your Provincial/State or Municipal Government.
Most of these items are geared to keeping oil and other chemicals from going down the drain.
1 Use spill containment protection for acid batteries, solvents, oils, fuels, antifreeze, transmission fluid, brake fluid and any
other substances whose discharge into the sewer system is regulated.
2 Have a spill response plan and personnel trained to carry it out.
3 Do not dump oil or other chemicals down the drain or into the separator. Store and dispose according to regulations.
4 Any accumulation of volatile liquids must be removed immediately by a licensed pumping company.
5 Clean up oil spills with rags and store in closed containers for cleaning or disposal.
6 Use drip pans to contain leaks under vehicles.
7 Do not wash service bays with hot water and soap as these emulsify oils. Dry sweep floors as much as possible.
8 Where soaps are used, quick-break types are recommended. These emulsify oils for a shorter period of time, giving them
more chance to be unbonded from soap within the separator instead of further downstream.
3 Inspection
Regular inspection is important to ensure the drainage system is working properly. When the unit is first commissioned, check
the levels of solids, grease, and oil at weekly intervals for food applications to determine how much material is accumulating.
Oil separators in garages should be checked monthly to start. These observations will help establish the best maintenance
interval based on site specific conditions.
Normal inspection and maintenance of a Proceptor separator does not require entrance into the separator. The separator may
contain noxious, toxic or explosive gases, even if empty, that could be harmful or fatal to workers inside the tank. Entrance to
the tank may only be made by workers trained to work in confined spaces having obtained confined space certification from a
recognized certifying authority.
Proceptor separators must be examined annually for damage to both the interior surface and internal components. Damage
must be repaired immediately upon discovery.
3.1 WATER LEVEL AND TANK DEPTH
For any inspection and maintenance work, it is important to have a benchmark measurement of two reference points:
1 Static water level to top of grade (floor level)
2 Clean bottom of the tank to top of grade (floor level) (see Figure 4).
