La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VI-909

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

Section VI-909 - Product and Operation Water Supplies; Sanitary Facilities [formerly paragraph 6:134]

A. Each plant shall provide sanitary facilities including, but not limited to, the following.

1. [formerly paragraph 6:134-1] Product Water and Operations Water

a. [formerly paragraph 6:134-1 (1)] Product Water. The product water supply shall be from an approved source and comply with Chapter 9 of this Part entitled "Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water."

b. [formerly paragraph 6:134-1 (2)] Operations Water. If different from the product water supply, the operations water supply shall be obtained from an approved source properly located, protected, and operated and shall be easily accessible, adequate, and of a safe, sanitary quality which shall be in conformance at all times with the applicable laws and regulations of the government agency or agencies having jurisdiction.

c. [formerly paragraph 6:134-1 (3)] Product Water and Operations Water from Approved Sources

i. Water samples shall be taken from approved sources by the plant at a minimum frequency of twice each year with an interval between samples of not less than five months nor more than seven months to assure that the supply is in conformance with the applicable standards, laws, and regulations of the government agency or agencies having jurisdiction. The sampling and analysis shall be by plant personnel trained in sampling and analysis of water samples. Records of both government agency approval of the water source and the sampling and analysis performed by the plant shall be maintained on file at the plant.

ii. Test and sample methods shall be approved by government agency or agencies having jurisdiction over the approval of the water source, and shall be consistent with the minimum requirements set forth in Part XII of this Code.

iii. Analysis of the samples may be performed for the plant by commercial laboratories.

2. [formerly paragraph 6:134-2] Air under Pressure. Whenever air under pressure is directed at product water or a product water contact surface, it shall be free of oil, dust, rust, excessive moisture, and extraneous materials; shall not affect the bacteriological quality of the water; and shall not adversely affect the flavor, color, or odor of the water.

3. [formerly paragraph 6:134-3] Locker and Lunchrooms. When employee locker and lunchrooms are provided, they shall be separate from plant operations and storage areas and shall be equipped with self-closing doors. The rooms shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and refuse containers shall be provided. Packaging or wrapping material or other processing supplies shall not be stored in locker or lunchrooms.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VI-909

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.