La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XIX-319

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XIX-319 - Morgue [formerly paragraph 19:041]

A. The mortuary table shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use and kept in good repair. A check valve shall be provided in the water supply line upstream from the control valve. A vacuum breaker or siphon breaker of an approved type shall be installed in the water supply line at least 6 inches (15 cm) higher than the aspirator and downstream from the control valve. The aspirator shall be installed at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the highest level at which suction may be taken. An air gap equal to at least one pipe diameter shall be provided between the outlet of the discharge pipe and the overflow rim of the receiving fixture.

B. [Formerly paragraph 19:042] The cold storage vaults shall be clean and in good repair, maintained at less than 45°F (7°C) and used for no other purpose.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XIX-319

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1396 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(10) and R.S. 40:5(3).