010-8 Wyo. Code R. § 8-84

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 8-84 - Outer Openings, Protected

(a) Except as specified under Chapter 8, Section 84(b) and (c), outer openings of an establishment or processing plant shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

(i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls and ceilings;

(ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and

(iii) Solid self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

(b) Chapter 8, Section 84(a), does not apply if an establishment or processing plant opens into a larger structure, such as a mall, airport, or office building, or into an attached structure, such as a porch, and the outer openings from the larger or attached structure are protected against the entry of insects and rodents.

(c) Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are:

(i) Solid and tight-fitting;

(ii) Designated by the appropriate fire protection authority for use only when an emergency exists; and

(iii) Restricted so they are not used for entrance or exit from the building for purposes other than the designated emergency exit use.

(d) Except as specified under Chapter 8, Section 84(b) and (d), if the windows or doors of an establishment or processing plant, or of a larger structure within which an establishment or processing plant is located, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes or a temporary establishment is not provided with windows and doors as specified under Chapter 8, Section 84(a), the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

(i) Sixteen (16) mesh to one (1) inch (16 mesh to 25.4mm) screens;

(ii) Properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or

(iii) Other effective means.

(e) Chapter 8, Section 84(c), does not apply if flying insects and other pests are absent due to the location of the establishment, the weather, or other limiting condition.

(f) In processing plants that are processing honey, the doors and windows and other openings to the outside shall be properly screened and kept in good repair and equipped with bee escape or other method for disposing of the bees.

010-8 Wyo. Code R. § 8-84