Geoceptor Cert
Geoceptor Cert
Geoceptor Cert
August 2011
This list identifies those manufacturers currently selling on the UK market whose separators have
been declared compliant with the Construction Products Regulations 1991. Where possible, that
declaration has been checked for validity by the appropriate Trading Standards Authority.
This document must be read in conjunction with 'Use and design of oil separators in surface water
drainage systems: PPG 3'. The PPG describes your legal responsibilities on the use and
maintenance of oil separators. You can download a copy at www.environemnt-agency.gov.uk/ppg
or phone us on 08708 506 506.
Once you know which size, type and class of separator you require, you should visit the webpages
of the manufacturers on the list below or contact the manufacturers directly to find out which one
can provide a compliant version of that unit, or a larger one. If you select one without integral silt
capacity, you must provide a separate upstream silt trap. If the manufacturer you are considering
does not appear on this list, or you have any other queries, please call Jo Bradley at the
Environment Agency on 08708 506 506.
Separator manufacturers are testing more separators to prove that they work and that they are
compliant. This list will be updated as other manufacturers complete their testing so make sure
that the version you are using is the current version.
Contact details for all the known manufacturers are provided in this document. If
your company manufactures separators and would like its products to appear on
this list, please contact Jo Bradley on 08708 506 506.
Despite our best efforts, this list may not be comprehensive. It doesn’t represent Environment
Agency approved manufacturers.
We do not endorse any on the companies listed or criticise those that don’t appear.
Bypass Separators
Bypass separators must be protected from the build up of silt within the bypass device chamber. If
silt is allowed to build up in this chamber, the operation of the bypass device will be compromised
which may lead to premature bypass. If this situation persists, all the flow may discharge via the
bypass channel and no pollution prevention will take place.
Therefore, if you are selecting a bypass separator you must make sure that it’s protected either by
the provision of an integral silt separation chamber or by a separate, upstream dedicated silt
separation vessel or silt trap. Whichever is chosen, it’s essential that they are emptied out
regularly to remove the collected silt. It isn’t acceptable to rely on the upstream drains and pipes to
provide silt capacity as these devices are not designed to store silt and it will be flushed out during
periods of heavy rain.
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