La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-919

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

Section VII-919 - Light and Ventilation

A. All rooms in which milk or dairy products are handled or processed and in which milk containers, equipment and utensils are cleaned shall be provided with a minimum of 40-foot candles of evenly distributed light. Dry and cold storage areas shall be provided with a minimum of 15-foot candles of evenly distributed light.

B. Ventilation shall be sufficient in all areas of the plant to prevent excessive odors and the formation of excessive water condensation. Vents or lighting fixtures shall be installed in a manner to preclude the contamination of product, ingredients, packaging material, packaged products or product contact surfaces of equipment.

C. All bulk dairy product storage tanks shall be vented into a room used for processing or packaging or in a storage tank alley. Vents located elsewhere shall be equipped with air filters approved for that use by the state health officer.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-919

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2674 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.