769.01 DEFINITIONS.

   (a)    "Synthetic detergent" or "detergent" means any cleaning compound which is available for household use, laundry use, other personal uses or industrial use, which is composed of organic and inorganic compounds, including soaps, water softeners, surface active agents, dispersing agents, foaming agents, buffering agents, builders, fillers, dyes, enzymes and fabric softeners, whether in the form of crystals, powders, flakes, bars, liquids, sprays or any other form.

   (b)    "Polyphosphate builder" or "phosphorous" means a water softening and soil sus pending agent made from condensed phosphates, including pyrosphosphates, triphosphates, tripolyphosphates, metaphosphates and glassy phosphates, used as a detergent ingredient, but shall not include "polyphosphate builders" or "phosphorous" which is essential for medical, scientific or special engineering use under such conditions and regulations as may be prescribed, after hearing upon written application to the City Water Utilities Department.

   (c)    "Recommended use level" means the amount of synthetic detergent or detergent which the manufacturer thereof recommends for use per wash load, at which level such synthetic detergent or detergent will effectively perform its intended function.

   (d)    "Machine dishwasher" means equipment manufactured for the purpose of cleaning dishes, glassware and other utensils involved in food preparation, consumption or use, using a combination of water agitation and high temperatures.

   (e)    "Dairy equipment", "beverage equipment" and "food processing equipment" mean that equipment used in the production of milk and dairy products, foods and beverages, including the processing, preparation or packaging thereof for consumption.

   (f)    "Industrial cleaning equipment" means machinery and other tools used in the cleaning processes during the course of industrial manufacturing, production and assembly.

(Ord. 63-1973. Passed 3-26-73.)