Drainage and waste management for theCommercial Kitchen

About ACO

Who we are

ACO is the established leader in providing drainage systems for the food processing industry. Each drainage system is designed to provide maximum reliability, longevity, and durability while preventing hygienic issues that can put your facility at risk. More than 60 years of drainage experience makes ACO the world-class supplier of drainage systems.

What we do

ACO drainage and waste disposal systems are designed around the three most important topics for food processing industry: food safety, cost management, and health & safety. We designed our products to drain processed wastewater safely and effectively, exceeding the high standards established by the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG).

Where we are

With sales offices throughout the world and 31modern production sites situated throughout Europe and the USA, we are fully conversant with international standards and also work extensively with key industry bodies to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to creating the most modern systems available.

Why choose us

We work hand-in-hand with commercial kitchen specialists and designers to create systems suited specifically to their needs. When using ACO drainage systems you can expect optimal top performance, design with emphasis on hygienic performance, and the highest level of confidence that you are using the best drainage system on the market.

ACO at a glance

1946, company founded by Josef-Severin Ahlmann

3,900 employees in more than 40 countries (Europe, North and South America)

29 production sites in 15 countries

Sales 2013: Euro 624 milion

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As one of the world’s leading commercial drainage specialists, ACO Group understands the critical role that drainage plays in a successful commercial food preparation business. We appreciate that food safety, hygiene and cost control are all vital factors yet we also understand that for many, drainage is out of sight and therefore out of mind.

As a result, many drainage systems are badly designed. At best this leads to costly ongoing cleaning and maintenance, and at worst it can result in food contamination, closure of a facility and the loss – or even closure – of business. As the company that’s driving the future of drainage, we are determined to change this by raising the profile of hygienic drainage and improving standards across every part of the process.

At ACO hygiene always comes first. Our HygieneFirst philosophy represents our commitment to delivering products that provide the ultimate in hygienic performance and through extensive research and development, we are the first company to incorporate hygienic design principles into commercial drainage.

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Drainage and waste management for the commercial kitchen

Ivo Němec, Jiří Loníček, Václav KrálíčekResearch & Development

Food safety can be severely affected due to poor drainage within commercial kitchen facilities. ACO drainage systems leave nothing to chance, effectively removing all threats that will put hygiene at risk. Our solution is designed to effectively and safely drain away the process water. We design our products specifically to reduce the risk of food contamination.

Our aim is to eliminate standing water and stop the growth of bacteria within these drainage areas.

Our standards and certifications are at the forefront of the drainage industry, with full compliance from HACCP, the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG), EN1253, and EN1433. We also keep system maintenance simple, providing cleaning manuals and recommendations created in conjunction with Diversey and Ecolab, both leaders in commercial cleaning, sanitation and hygiene.

With so much at risk when it comes to food safety, you can’t afford anything but the best. Rely on our 60 years of experience to provide your facility with the optimum hygiene required of any successful commercial kitchen operation.

Internal radiuses larger then 3 mm True slope in the channel body Easy to access and fully drainable gully

Commited to food safety

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Total cost of ownership is a major factor in business today. Every product and system needs to fulfil its function effectively throughout its entire lifespan. In commercial kitchens, it is worth investing in the best systems that perform effectively at all times and keep disruption to a minimum.

Good drainage systems, planned from the outset, are fundamental. Their correct planning and installation will also avoid costly repairs and minimise risks to hygiene and even the loss of corporate reputation.

ACO drainage systems are designed so they can be easily maintained, reducing associated cleaning costs. Our recommendation for effective cleaning procedures reflects ACO s passion for functional design of products and cooperation with premium cleaning agent suppliers.

With 60 years of experience in designing the highest quality drainage systems on the market, ACO provides the expertise and quality necessary to provide the perfect balance between cost management and high quality for your commercial kitchen.

Commited to cost control

All joints are fully welded avoiding the metal

to metal connection

Durable, robust and easy to clean

Designed to enhance the self cleaning effect

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Minimizing the risk of injury in the workplace is of prime importance to any commercial kitchen facility. With the kitchen being a potentially hazardous environment for safety due to an ever present element of heat, liquids, and grease, it’s essential that your facility have a drainage system which improves health and safety conditions by reducing the amount of liquid present on workplace floors and surfaces.

ACO drainage systems are specifically designed to reduce the build-up of liquids by disposing of water and grease effectively and immediately. In high risk areas that require heavy water usage, including preparation stations and processing sectors, ACO provides slip resistant grating for additional safety.

Each component of our drainage systems is easy to clean, without sharp edges, and aims to keep your employees as safe as possible while at your production facility.

With safety in mind we have even developed a fire resistant solution, which is certified according to EN 1366 and helps to protect the working environment.

Commited to health & safety

Safe to manipulate

Easy to clean

Anti-slip surface

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To meet the highest hygienic standards in commercial kitchens, the Waste – Jet system should be installed to avoid cross contamination, as well as eliminate the occurrence of the unpleasant smells that accompany food waste.

While metal and plastic waste is easy to dispose of, kitchen waste must be kept and handled in a specific way. Food residues are usually collected in wheelie bins, which have to be stored in cool places in order to avoid the creation of bad odours and maggot infestation. The bins are removed at regular intervals by a specialized waste collection company. Handling of commercial food residues is both costly and time consuming but hygiene is a critical factor.

The use of container bins and bio-bins for disposal and handling of animal and plant kitchen waste (wet waste) creates significant risks for a smooth operation and responsible functioning of commercial kitchens. There is the danger of cross contamination during the transportation of bins with wet waste from the clean areas into the bio-bin that’s situated in the unclean areas, enabling pathogenic microorganisms to get into the processing area of the kitchen.

ACO waste management system ensures:

Hygienic collection and handling

No need for cool rooms and no need for

temporary storage of the bins

Odour-proof closed system chain

Avoidance of cross contamination

Many commercial kitchens generate waste water contaminated with animal and/or vegetable fats and grease. Fats and grease from these applications can cause pipe blockages, corrosion and ultimately the malfunction of public sewage networks. These risks give rise to considerable water damage and repair costs – not to mention the hygienic and environmental issues resulting in flooding of the food preparation area and the increased potential for rodent infestation.

ACO grease separators prevent this potentially devastating problem from occurring by utilizing an effective functional principle of gravity separation. Food scraps and organic of matter created during the preparation process must not be drained via channels or gullies for similar reasons to wastewater containing fats and grease. A grease separator for full disposal operates entirely on the basis of gravity (density differences), i.e. heavy wastewater constituents sink to the floor of the separator, light substances such as animal fats rise to the top of the grease separator.The treated wastewater is discharged into the sewers via a drainage outlet pipe.

Behind each grease separator, which is built in under the back water level (generally at road level), it is essential to install a double lifting plant or a finishing pumping station.

The individual requirements which businesses and industry set on the efficiency of grease separators, lifting plants and finishing pumping stations, require flexible products in various sizes and materials. For many decades ACO disposes of a wide program of grease separators for underground installation and free standing and lifting plants.

ACO grease management systems:

Have long product lifespans

Recyclable

Hygienic

Chemically resistant

Waste management Grease management

Traditional waste disposal in commercial kitchens using bins and wet waste coolers

Waste

Wastewater

Foodstuffs

Fresh water

Modern refuse management using ACO Waste-Jet wet refuse collection systems

Waste

Wastewater

Foodstuffs

Fresh water

Clean

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Commercial Kitchen solutions

Commercial kitchens are extremely busy environments with the potential for wet and greasy floors due to the abundance of liquids in both the cooking and cleaning processes, and of course, liquids are often very hot! In combination, these factors may affect Food Safety and Health & Safety aspects of the kitchen. We believe that our products are unique and delivering unparalleled benefits to everyone involved in commercial kitchen

Well-designed drainage system should have:

Debris filter at outlet

Easily removable non-slip gratings

Easily removable foul air trap

Hygienic design to avoid bacteria traps

Proper volume capacity size

An ACO Waste-Jet disposal system for removal

of food debris

A grease separator for removal of fats and grease Food storage areas will require occasional cleaning. The drainage unit should be ideally accessible allowing water to be directed to it, and enabling easy cleaning and maintenance of the drain itself. Where cold storage rooms are used local drainage is required for the evaporator condensate water to be discharged. The ideal solution is an adjacent drainage gully complete with a tundish to prevent splashes.

The preparation stage of food production such as washing, paring or peeling, cutting, trimming or shaping often involves the use of water either in automated machinery or manually in a sink. Drainage layout should ensure efficient surface water removal, such as having centrally located hygienic box channels that allow water interception along their length and have the benefit of simple one way floor gradients.

Gratings should be removable, but also properly fitted to allow mobile racks and goods trollies to travel easily over the system. Ladder gratings are ideal for the high point loads that might be imposed in these areas.

The production area is the busy heart of the kitchen, where most slips & falls and cross contamination via bacteria trap is liable to occur. Floor drainage aids in the removal of water that is being used in or discharged from specialist cooking equipment, protecting your employees and your production area.

Right sizing, strategic positioning, and hygienic design of tray channels, box channels and gullies is crucial and should be coordinated with the specialist designers or equipment manufacturer. All drainage points collecting wastewater occurring during the food processing are usually connected to grease separators, making for a drainage system that prevents blockage.

Ladder gratings are recommended by ACO expertsfor the high point loads that might be imposed in these areas.

Operations in this area involve the pre-wash and washing stages. Care must be taken to reduce the build-up of fats and grease in drainage plumbing as well. Simply wiping off food residues can have a dramatic impact on the overall system.

Wastewater with fats and grease can cause pipe blockages, corrosion and ultimately malfunction ofpublic sewage networks. These risks give rise to considerable water damage and repair costs – notto mention the hygienic and environmental issues resulting in flooding of the food preparation area and the increased potential for rodent infestation.

Storage area Preparation area Production area Washing area Disposal area

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ACO offers sustainable, integrated drainage systems designed to protect your business and the environment. Our aim is to constantly improve every aspect of safety, hygiene and functional performance. We believe our systems and services are truly unique, delivering unparalleled benefits to everyone involved in project delivery or subsequent operation.

ACO gullies

ACO gully range incorporates the hygienic design principles to ensure the top hygienic performance. ACO gullies are available in three body sizes, this range caters for various flow rates and construction requirements including shallow construction depths and applications where preventative fire measures are required. ACO gullies are certified according to EN 1253.

ACO tray channels

ACO tray channel range incorporates the hygienic principles to ensure the top hygienic performance. Tray channel range is ideal for applications where high standards of hygiene are required as they offer needed control for large volumes of fluid. ACO tray channels are certified according to EN 1253.

ACO tundishes

ACO tundish provides a vital air gap between the equipment and the drain, and is oftenthe preferred method for draining of combination ovens, steaming units, boilers and cafe sets.

ACO slot and box channels

Our modular range with standardised 20, 125 and 200 mm widths provides a most versatile system with off-the-shelf availability. Accessories such as corner units and choice of numerous grating make this system perfect for a wide range of applications. Certified to EN 1433, CE marked.

ACO pipes

The stainless steel push-fit pipe system is designed for grey or black water. ACO pipe offers 40+ years product life thanks to use of stainless steel. Easy installation and handling on site is ensured by push-fit assembly. ACO pipe is more hygienic, robust and durable when compared to plastic pipes systems for gravity and vacuum drainage.

ACO grease separators

A comprehensive range addresses all size requirements within the EN 1825 specification, with performance at or beyond the standard’s requirement. Our separators can be specified with varying degrees of sophistication: grease removal and cleaning maintenance can be automated, minimising disruption in the busy catering environment. Separators are tested and certified according to EN 1825 and therefore CE marked.

ACO waste disposal systems

ACO Waste-Jet system combines collection, processing and disposal all in one system: the shredded food waste moves from the collection sta tions to the wet waste collection system using low pressure suction, once there the food waste is prepared for further treatment and to allow easy removal by recycling companies, by extracting its moisture. In bio-gas systems further ecologically benign conversion into sec ondary raw materials takes place.

ACO lifting station

Lifting plants are used when the grease separator is installed below the backflow level. EN 1825 requires a twin pump system to improve overall system reliability.

ACO access covers

Provide quick and easy access to underground services and enable decorative floor finishes to be maintained with minimal interference. ACO access covers are available in different load classes. They are watertight, odour tight and certified to EN 1253-4 and EN 124.

Our products protect your business

ACO understands the critical role drainage plays in hygienic performance. Our drainage systems provide the highest standard of hygiene to prevent harmful bacteria contamination. We apply hygienic design standards reserved for food contact surfaces EN 1672 and EN ISO 14159 to our drainage products.

No metal to metal: deep-drawn body ensures smooth contours eliminating crevices that can nest dangerous bacteria.

Edge in-fill ensures stable and durable transmission between the drainage and surrounding floor and helps to minimize the risk of floor cracks that spur bacteria growth.

Dry sump design, completely drainable – eliminating potential problems of bacteria growth.

All radius are larger than 3 mm which greatly increasecleaning effectiveness.

Hygienic design

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cleanThe collected liquids are treated using integrated physical, chemical or biological processes that ensure they can be discharged into the public sewers – the minimum requirement. This part of the ACO system chain creates the conditions for recycling and sustainable use.

collectThe surface water or the liquids being treated are collected from the surface as quickly and as completely as possible by the drainage system. This part of the ACO system chain guarantees protection, safety and comfort for the people, buildings and traffic routes in the immediate vicinity.

The ACO system chain provides the drainage solutions for tomorrow’s environmental conditions.Increasingly extreme weather must be counteracted by more complex and sophisticated drainage concepts.ACO achieves this with intelligent system solutions which have a dual purpose: protecting people from water, and water from people. Every ACO product within the ACO system chain therefore safely controls the water as it passes along the chain to ensure that it can be ecologically and economically reused in a viable way.

ACO. The future of drainage.

holdContainers, barriers and valves ensure that the liquids stay within the drainage system where they can be properly controlled. This part of the ACO system chain enhances protection and safety for extreme situations: e.g. heavy rain, flooding or handling hazardous liquids.

releasePumps, lifting plant and pipe systems transfer the collected, treated and controlled water into the downstream systems and processes. This part of the ACO system chain brings the collected, treated and controlled water to the interfaces for further treatment, re-use or release.

ACO system chain in action

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