The Ontario Building Code | Interceptors
7.2.3.2. Interceptors
(1) Every interceptor shall be designed so that it can be readily cleaned.
(2) Every grease interceptor shall be designed so that it does not become air bound.
(3) Where a greaseinterceptor is required by Sentence 7.4.4.3.(1), the interceptor shall conform to,
(a) CSA B481.1, "Testing and Rating of Grease Interceptors Using Lard", or
(b) CSA B481.2, "Testing and Rating of Grease Interceptors Using Oil".
In Plain Language
Every interceptor (like a grease trap) must be designed so it can be readily cleaned, and every grease interceptor specifically must be designed so it doesn't become air bound during normal operation.
This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.