Section 446.578 - Light intensityThe light intensity must be:
1. At least 10 foot-candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor in walk-in refrigeration units and dry-food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning;2. At least 20 foot-candles (215 lux): (a) At a surface where food is provided for consumer self-service, including, without limitation, buffets and salad bars, or where fresh produce or packaged foods are sold or offered for consumption;(b) Inside equipment such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators; and(c) At a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor in areas used for handwashing, warewashing and equipment and utensil storage, areas for garbage, refuse and recyclables and in toilet rooms; and3. At least 50 foot-candles (540 lux) at a surface where an employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment, including, without limitation, knives, slicers, grinders or saws, where employee safety is a factor.Nev. Admin. Code § 446.578
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R069-10, eff. 12-18-2013