16 Del. Admin. Code § 4457-15.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 4457-15.0 - Ice Plant Structure- General15.1 Plant buildings and structures for ice manufacture shall be suitable in size, construction, design, and of sound repair to facilitate maintenance and sanitary operations including the effective exclusion of vermin.15.2 Sufficient space shall be provided for such placement of equipment and storage of materials as is necessary for the maintenance of sanitary operations and the production of safe ice.15.3 Housekeeping operations shall be sufficiently frequent and thorough to maintain all parts of the plant in a clean condition.15.4 Contamination Exclusion 15.4.1 Ice manufacturing, processing, packaging and storage operations shall be conducted in an enclosed building designed to protect the ice, ingredients, equipment and utensils from contamination. Adequate screening and tight-fitting closures shall be provided at openings to ice manufacturing, processing, packaging and storage areas to effectively exclude dust, dirt, rodents, birds or insects and other sources of contamination15.5 Floors, Walls and Ceilings 15.5.1 The floors, walls and ceilings of all rooms in which ice is manufactured, processed, packaged, and stored shall be of such material, and so constructed as to facilitate cleaning and good repair. They shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.15.5.2 Adequate floor drainage shall be provided in all areas where floors are subject to flood-type cleaning or where normal operations release or discharge water or other liquid waste onto the floor.15.6 Lighting 15.6.1 Illumination Requirements. 15.6.1.1 Adequate lighting shall be provided in areas where ice is manufactured, processed, packaged or stored to facilitate handling and inspection of the product and cleanup and repair of the building, equipment and utensils. Sources or artificial light shall be provided and used to the extent necessary to provide illumination on those surfaces and in those areas when in use and when being cleaned. The following minimum intensities, as measured 30 inches from the floor, shall be fulfilled: 15.6.1.1.1 At least 20 foot-candles of light shall be required on surfaces in all rooms or areas in which ice is manufactured, processed or packaged,15.6.1.1.2 At least 20 foot-candles of light shall also be required in utensil-washing areas, toilet rooms, handwashing areas and dressing and locker rooms.15.6.1.1.3 Storage rooms shall have at least 5 10 foot-candles of light.15.7 Protective Shielding. 15.7.1 Effective shielding to protect against broken glass falling onto ice or equipment shall be provided on all light bulbs, fixtures, skylights or other glass suspended over, by or within, ice manufacturing, processing, packaging and storage areas.15.8 Ventilation. 15.8.1 Rooms in which hazardous chemicals are stored or used shall be ventilated in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local requirements.15.8.2 Adequate ventilation shall be provided, and the equipment kept clean, to minimize odors, noxious fumes or vapors, and condensate in manufacturing, processing, and storage rooms.15.8.3 Toilet rooms and fixtures shall be ventilated in accordance with applicable State and local plumbing laws, ordinances, and regulations.15.9 Vehicles 15.9.1 Vehicles used for transporting or delivering unpackaged ice shall be of closed construction with tight-fitting covered bodies. All vehicles hauling unpackaged ice shall be thoroughly washed immediately prior to loading with ice.15.9.2 The ice compartment of vehicles used in transporting or delivery of ice shall be of cleanable construction and shall be kept clean and in good repair. If the vehicles are of open construction, they shall have tight floors and sides and shall be equipped with clean tarpaulins.15.10 Grounds 15.10.1 The grounds around the ice plant under the control of the operator shall be free from conditions, which may result in the contamination of ice including, but not limited to the following: 15.10.1.1 Improperly stored or discharged equipment, litter, waste, refuse, and uncut weeds or grass within the immediate vicinity of the plant buildings or structures that may constitute an attractant, breeding place, or harborage for rodents, insects, and other pests;15.10.1.2 Excessively dusty roads, yards, or parking lots that may constitute a source of contamination; or15.10.1.3 Inadequately drained areas that may contribute contamination to the ice through seepage or foot-borne filth, by providing a breeding place for insects or microorganisms.16 Del. Admin. Code § 4457-15.0
15 DE Reg. 527 (10/01/11)