La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VI-911

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

Section VI-911 - Cleaning and Sanitizing [formerly paragraph 6:135-1]

A. The product water contact surfaces of all multi-service containers, utensils, pipes, and equipment used in the transportation, processing, handling, and storage of product water shall be cleaned and sanitized. All product water contact surfaces shall be inspected by plant personnel as often as necessary to maintain the sanitary condition of such surfaces and to assure they are kept free of scale, evidence of oxidation, and other residue. The presence of any unsanitary condition, scale, residue, or oxidation shall be immediately remedied by cleaning and sanitizing of that product water contact surface prior to use.

1. [formerly paragraph 6:135-2] After sanitizing all multi-service containers, utensils, and disassembled piping and equipment shall be transported and stored in such a manner as to assure drainage and shall be protected from contamination.

2. [formerly paragraph 6:135-3] Single-service containers and caps or seals shall be purchased and stored in sanitary closures and kept clean therein in a clean, dry place until used. Prior to use they shall be examined, and as necessary, washed, rinsed, and sanitized and shall be handled in a sanitary manner.

3. [formerly paragraph 6:135-4] Filling, capping, closing, sealing and packaging of containers shall be done in a sanitary manner so as to preclude contamination of the bottled drinking water. For example, hand filling and capping of containers shall be prohibited. Mechanical equipment shall be provided for this purpose.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VI-911

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1243 (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.