FoodSafe Drains executes the program through Global Drain Technologies (GDT) engineering teams working directly with customers and, when appropriate, in tandem with GDT Alliance Partners. These partners bring additional expertise in assessment, analysis, and optimization of drainage system performance, ensuring evaluations reflect real-world construction practices and industry best practices in food and beverage manufacturing.

The Drainage Evaluation Program begins with a screening and scope-of-work development phase to define objectives, requirements, and program structure. Next, a discovery phase reviews existing technical documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs), followed by an on-site assessment where drains, lines, and related processes are logged and evaluated by engineering and construction professionals. Using information gathered during prescreening, discovery, and site visits, FoodSafe Drains and its partners develop a detailed report with recommendations for drainage performance improvements, including budgetary guidance and options for implementation.

For processors seeking ongoing oversight, FoodSafe Drains also offers an annual Evaluation Plan that builds on the initial Drainage Evaluation Program report. The annual program keeps drainage strategies current and supports continuous improvement in hygiene, safety, and uptime.

The Drainage Evaluation Program leverages experience in manufacturing, installing, and drain servicing scopes of work in food and beverage processing environments, and defaults to International Building Codes and the latest published drain standards.

Food and beverage facilities can engage the program to bring consistency, documentation, and accountability to drainage decisions across single or multiple facilities. Each Drainage Evaluation Program is tailored to the specific facility, and multi-site evaluations can be coordinated under one umbrella program for network-wide standardization.

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