Section 144-208-4 - SANITARY FACILITIES4.A. TOILET AND SHOWER FACILITIES. 4.A.1. All toilet facilities, including rooms and fixtures, shall be of a sanitary and cleanable design. S 4.A.2. Each toilet room shall meet the following requirements: 4.A.2.a. All toilet and shower facilities shall be kept in clean and sanitary condition and in good repair. C4.A.3. Outside doors shall be self-closing. NC4.A.4. Adequate screened ventilation or approved use of exhaust fans to the outside shall be provided. NC4.A.5 Clean receptacles shall be provided for waste materials. NC 4.A.5.a Waste receptacles for sanitary napkins shall be covered. NC 4.A.6. Toilet seats shall be provided. C 4.A.7. There shall be adequate hand washing facilities adjacent to and consistent with the plumbing at the location of existing toilet facilities. C4.A.8 Toilet and hand washing facilities in residential youth camps for campers and staff members shall be reasonably accessible to all sleeping, dining, and activity areas and in the ratios indicated in the following table: C | No. of Campers | No. of Toilets and Lavatories |
| Male | Female |
| For first 15 campers | 2 | 2 |
| For Each additional 15 campers add | 1 | 1 |
A ratio of one toilet and one lavatory for each 25 boys and 25 girls for day camps shall be required. C
4.A.9. Urinals for males or urinals specifically designed for females may be provided in lieu of toilet seats but consist of no more than one-third (1/3) of the required number of toilet seats. NC4.A.10. Pit and chemical toilets facilities, if provided, shall be screened or vented and equipped with toilet seats and lids. NC4.A.11. Showers or bathtubs shall be in ratio of 1 to 20 for each sex. NC 4.A.12. Where hot water is provided the temperature shall not exceed 120[DEGREE] F C 4.A.13. Day camps that do not have artificial swimming pools are not required to provide showers or bathtubs. 4.A.14. The use of duckboards in showers shall be prohibited. NC4.A.15. Adequate dry space and ventilation should be provided in common use shower facilities. NC 4.A.16 All lavatories in youth camps, where campers do not provide their own soap and individual towels, shall be provided with a hand cleaning agent and single-service towels. C 4.A.17 No operator of any youth camp shall provide for use, or allow to be used any common drinking container or any common towel by his employee, campers, or visitors. C 4.B. WATER SUPPLY. 4.B.1. If the youth camp is a public water supply as defined in the Department of Health and Human Services Rules Relating to Drinking Water, 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 231, the water supply shall comply with the requirements for transient non-community water systems. C 4.B.2. Copies of the water analysis shall be posted with the Department license at the youth camp. NC 4.B.3 Youth camps using their own water supply shall obtain a satisfactory water test within 30 days preceding the first use of the water by campers or staff. Czzx 4.B.4. Youth camps not considered as public water supplies shall comply with the following minimum water testing standards: 4.B.4.a Camps with surface water sources shall test for coliform bacteria once a month and for nitrate/nitrite once a season. C4.B.4.a.1. All water obtained from a water source, such as a lake or stream, shall be chlorinated to achieve a chlorine residual after 30 minutes contact time of 0.25 ppm free chlorine or 1.0 ppm total chlorine. A written daily record of chlorine residual shall be maintained. A bacteriological analysis and test for turbidity shall be conducted monthly when the establishment is in operation. C 4.B.4.b. Camps with well water sources shall test for coliform bacteria, nitrite and nitrate once a season. C 4.B.4.c Additional samples may be required by the Department if unsatisfactory samples are obtained. 4.C. FOOD SERVICE. 4.C.1. Where food service is provided in a youth camp, the food service facilities and operations shall comply with the Maine Food Code adopted jointly by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, 01-001CMR Ch. 331 and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 201. S 4.C.2. The person in charge (PIC) of the camp's food service shall have the responsibility of operating and maintaining the food service facility in a safe and sanitary condition. The PIC shall be able to demonstrate knowledge of food safety in accordance with Section 2-102.1 1 of the Maine Food Code as set forth in Appendix A of these rules .NC 4.D. PLUMBING AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL. 4.D.1. All plumbing and sewage disposal shall comply with the State of Maine Internal Plumbing Code, 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 238, the State of Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules, 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 241, and other state and local rules. S 4.E. VECTOR CONTROL. 4.E.1. Adequate measures for the control of arthropods, insects and rodents which the Department deems a public health hazard shall be taken. Application of pesticides shall be in accordance with 22 MRSA, Chapter 258-A and Maine Code of Regulations 01-026 Chapters 10 - 90. Application of any pesticides (weed, insect, rodent or other pest controls such as Round Up, Ant cups, D-Con baits, etc) in outdoor areas, common dining areas, sleeping quarters or other common areas must be done by licensed commercial applicators with few exceptions. C The exceptions include:
non-powered applications (including aerosol spray) for the protection of the staff or campers to control stinging or biting insects e.g., bees, wasps and hornets, non-powered application of disinfectants for routine cleaning purposes, e.g., bathrooms, kitchens, etc., application of over-the-counter paints, stains or wood preservatives, personal use of insect repellents, and when campers and staff are not permitted upon or within the treated area for at least seven days after the application. Information regarding exam preparation and licensing requirements is available at The Board of Pesticides Control web site www.maine.gov/agriculture/pesticides or by calling 207-287-2731.
4.F. GARBAGE AND REFUSE. 4.F.1. The collection of all garbage and refuse shall be conducted in a sanitary manner and as often as necessary. NC 4.F.2. All garbage and refuse containing food waste shall, prior to disposal, be kept in leak-proof, non-absorbent, rust and corrosion resistant containers of adequate number, which shall be kept covered with tight fitting lids when not in use. NC 4.F.3. All garbage and rubbish shall be disposed of with sufficient frequency and in such a manner as to prevent a nuisance. NC4.F.4. Disposal of refuse shall comply with State Law. S10-144 C.M.R. ch. 208, § 4