La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIII-3109

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

Section XXIII-3109 - Lavatory Facilities [formerly paragraph 22:22-5]

A. All lavatory fixtures shall be installed in accordance with Part XIV of the state sanitary code and:

1. at least one handwashing lavatory shall;

a. be located to permit convenient use by all employees in food preparation areas and utensil washing areas including the produce, meat and seafood markets;

b. also be located in or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms;

2. lavatories shall be accessible to employees at all times;

3. lavatories shall be equipped to provide a flow of water at a temperature of at least 85°F (30°C) through a mixing valve or combination faucet;

4. if a self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet is used, it shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet;

5. steam mixing valves are prohibited;

6. a supply of hand-cleansing soap or detergents shall be available at each lavatory. A supply of individual disposable towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or a heat-air drying device shall be available at each lavatory. The use of common towels is prohibited;

7. lavatories, soap dispensers, hand-drying devices and all related fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair;

8. a handwashing lavatory may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIII-3109

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:329 (February 2002), amended LR 28:1423 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.