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Thousands of drains.
24/7 operation.
No maintenance windows.

The airport operates 24 hours a day. Closing for P-trap maintenance is impossible. Seasonality (Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar—summer peak) puts operators under extreme strain. Green Drain™ solves the problem of unpleasant odours and hazardous gases — with no need for reintervention for years.

ASSE 1072-2020EN 1253No chemistry24/7 operation
13.2 million
Passenger HR 2024.
8
Airports
5 years
Lifespan
0
Maintenance
Problem & solution

Specific challenge airports

The terminal operates 18–24 hours a day. The hangar and technical support are available around the clock. The passenger restrooms in the terminal are heavily used during the day but not at night, when the drains can dry out.

Without Green Drain™

  • Terminal restrooms — heavily used during the day, empty at night.
  • Peak season (May–September) — capacities are overloaded, the odour problem becomes apparent.
  • Hangars and technical support have central floor drains with large grooves.
  • Customs and security areas — restricted access, difficult maintenance
  • Compliance: ICAO Annex 14, ECAC, IATA standards — sanitary intervention => disruption of operations

With Green Drain™

  • Without disrupting operations — installation per restroom in 30 minutes.
  • Chemical-free — eco-oriented airports (ACA Carbon Accreditation) appreciate it.
  • Resistant to intensive cleaning — chlorine, quaternary amines, professional cleaning agents
  • ASSE 1072 and EN 1253 compliance — covers the technical audit of the airport
  • A consistent solution for passenger and customs zones — one specification
Croatian Airports — Verified Information

Record year for Croatian airports

According to the DZS and official airport data, a record 13.2 million passengers passed through Croatian airports in 2024. The highest traffic was at Zagreb, Split, and Dubrovnik. Zadar recorded growth of nearly 30% in 2024. Seasonality is a structural challenge, especially for coastal airports.

13.2 million
Passengers through HR Airports (DZS 2024)
4.3 million
Passengers through Zagreb (+15.9%)
3.6 million
Passengers through Split (+7.3%)
three million
Passengers through Dubrovnik (+22.4%)
1.6 million
Passengers through Zadar (+29.5%)
ICAO A14
Airport Infrastructure Standards
Data Sources and Regulatory Framework (2024–2025 data)

Statistical data were taken from official sources: State Statistical Office (data.dzs.hr) Croatian Institute of Public Health (hzjz.hr), Ministry of Labor, Pension System, Family and Social Policy (mrosp.gov.hr), Agency for Science and Higher Education (azvo.hr), Ministry of Tourism and Sports (mint.gov.hr). Regulatory framework: EUR-Lex for EU directives and regulations — EU 2017/745 (MDR), EU 178/2002 (food safety), EU 1935/2004 and EU 10/2011 (food contact materials), EU 528/2012 (BPR), EU 2014/34 (ATEX). Standards: EN 1253-1 (floor P-traps, water seal ≥50 mm), EN 1253 Parts 6/7/8 (mechanical seal failures, 2023), HACCP Internacional RG-04, ASSE 1072-2020, NSF/ANSI 2. Tourism data taken from the DZS publication for H1 2025, healthcare data from the HZJZ report 2024, data for education from DZS publications for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school years, data for nursing homes from the MROSP report, and announcements of EU-funded construction in 2025. Revision date: May 2026.

Implementation

Implementation per through the night vents

Large airports have a 4–6-hour nighttime low-traffic window. Our technicians work in zones escorted by security.

01

Audit

The technician is mapping the terminal, the hangar, and the customs area — accompanied.

02

Pilot zone

One sanitary or customs zone — 30-day evaluation.

03

Specification

Include the airport technical service in the maintenance system.

04

Roll-out

By zones during the night slots — one zone = one night.

Model Recommendation

Recommendation per zone at the airport

Croatian airports (Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Pula, Zadar, Rijeka, Osijek, Brač + Mali Lošinj) have structurally distinct zones. Passenger sanitation areas are predominantly DN50. Business lounges and wellness zones are in the more luxurious BC size. Hangars, MRO workshops, and cargo zones are industrial in scale.

Green Drain™ Recommended for your industry.

  • Passenger restrooms in terminalsGD 1.5
  • Food & Beverage in the terminal (cafés, restaurants)GD 3
  • Hangars and technical workshops (MRO)GD 4 or GD 5
  • In-flight catering kitchensGD 4
💬 Not sure of the exact size? Send us a photo of your sink drain — our technical team will respond with a written recommendation within the same business day, free of charge.
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GD 1.5
DN40 · passenger restrooms
GD 2.5
DN65 · VIP/Business lounge
GD 3
DN80 · F&B, lounge showers
GD 3.5
DN90 · large shower areas, public restrooms
GD 4
DN100 · hangars, in-flight catering
GD, 5/6
DN125-150 · cargo, MRO
Complete solution

Three products.
One protection portfolio.

Green Drain™ doesn't work alone — for maximum drain control it's combined with GD Uri-Tabs™ (urinals) and GreenSwirl™ (cleaning).

Ready for Free audit?

We come to the site, map the drains, and provide a written recommendation—no cost, no obligation.