410 Ind. Admin. Code 7-24-405

Current through November 6, 2024

Section 410 IAC 7-24-405 - Cleaning floors; dustless methods

Authority: IC 16-42-5-5

Affected: IC 16-42-5

Sec. 405.

(a) Except as specified in subsection (b), only dustless methods of cleaning shall be used, such as the following:

(1) Wet cleaning.

(2) Vacuum cleaning.

(3) Mopping with treated dust mops.

(4) Sweeping using a broom and dust-arresting compounds.

(b) Spills or drippage on floors that occur between normal floor cleaning times may be cleaned as follows:

(1) Without the use of dust-arresting compounds.

(2) In the case of liquid spills or drippage, with the use of a small amount of absorbent compound, such as sawdust or diatomaceous earth, applied immediately before spot cleaning.

(c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item.

410 IAC 7-24-405

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-405; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 898; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA

Readopted filed 11/10/2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA

Readopted filed 9/15/2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR-410220206RFA