2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-585-1220

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024

Section 2VAC5-585-1220 - Equipment openings, closures and deflectors

A. A cover or lid for equipment shall overlap the opening and be sloped to drain.

B. An opening located within the top of a unit of equipment that is designed for use with a cover or lid shall be flanged upward at least two-tenths of an inch (five millimeters).

C. Except as specified under subsection D of this section, fixed piping, temperature measuring devices, rotary shafts, and other parts extending into equipment shall be provided with a watertight joint at the point where the item enters the equipment.

D. If a watertight joint is not provided:

1. The piping, temperature measuring devices, rotary shafts, and other parts extending through the openings shall be equipped with an apron designed to deflect condensation, drips, and dust from openings into the food; and

2. The opening shall be flanged as specified under subsection B of this section.

2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-585-1220

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 2, eff. October 16, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.