La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VI-119

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section VI-119 - Bottle Washers [formerly paragraph 6:029]

A. Mechanical bottle washers shall be provided for sterilization of multi-use containers. Bottle washers shall sterilize containers as required by the State Second Hand Containers Law (R.S. 40:681 et seq.), and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

B. [formerly paragraph 6:030] Can washers and feeder lines shall be so arranged as to prevent the waste water from dripping on employees or dripping back into the cleaned cans or those filled with food products. Can washers with overhead devices shall be located in areas that are not designated employee work areas.

C. [formerly paragraph 6:031] If secondhand bottles or other containers are used, they shall be cleaned and sterilized in compliance with R.S. 40:681.

D. [formerly paragraph 6:032] Employee Health: The requirements of Part I, §117 and Part II, §501-503 C shall be met.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VI-119

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1233 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.