La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VI-907

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VI-907 - Water Bottling Plant Construction and Design [formerly paragraph 6:133-1]

A. The bottling room shall be separated from other plant operations or storage areas by tight walls, ceilings, and self-closing doors to protect against contamination. Conveyor openings shall not exceed the size required to permit passage of containers.

B. [formerly paragraph 6:133-2] If processing operations are conducted in other than a sealed system under pressure, protection shall be provided to preclude contamination of the water and the system.

C. [formerly paragraph 6:133-3] Ventilation shall be provided in accordance with §313. A.4 of this Part and shall minimize condensation in processing rooms, bottling rooms, and container washing and sanitizing areas.

D. [formerly paragraph 6:133-4] The washing and sanitizing of containers for bottled drinking water shall be performed in an enclosed room. The washing and sanitizing operation shall be positioned within the room so as to minimize any possible post-sanitizing contamination of the containers before they enter the bottling room.

E. [formerly paragraph 6:133-5] Rooms in which product water is handled, processed, or held or in which containers, utensils, or equipment are washed or held shall not open directly into any room for domestic household purposes.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VI-907

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1242 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.