N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 42.11

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 38, September 18, 2024

Section 42.11 - Plumbing, sinks, sewage, wastewater, toilets and toilet rooms

(a) All plumbing shall be permanently installed in compliance with applicable plumbing codes.

(b) An easily accessible and permanently installed hand washing sink, which must only be used for the purpose of hand washing, shall be provided with the following:

(1) warm water at a minimum temperature of at least 100°F (37.8°C) dispensed from a hot and cold mixing or combination faucet;

(2) permanently installed drains that are connected to effective and appropriate waste disposal systems;

(3) adequate supplies of dispensed hand-cleaning soap or detergent in suitable containers;

(4) adequate supplies of single-service sanitary towels or approved mechanical hand-drying devices;

(5) highly visible and understandable signs directing workers and/or employees to wash their hands thoroughly with soap or detergent before starting work and before returning to work after any interruption; and

(6) refuse containers with closable lids provided at hand washing sink locations.

(c) Safe and effective means for the disposal of sewage and other wastewaters that complies with applicable plumbing and building codes shall be provided.

(d) Toilets and toilet rooms. Convenient access to a toilet room that has an adequate number of toilets shall be provided.

(1) Toilet room doors shall be tight fitting, and self-closing and shall not open directly into the packing room of a shucking, packing or repacking facility.

(2) Toilet rooms shall have adequate ventilation that meets applicable building code requirements.

(3) An adequate supply of toilet tissue with suitable holders shall be provided in the toilet room, and if applicable, in each toilet room stall.

(4) A hand-washing sink that complies with the requirements in paragraphs ((1)-(6)) of subdivision (b) of this section shall be provided in or adjacent to the toilet room.

(5) A refuse container with a closeable lid shall be provided in or adjacent to the toilet room.

(e) Ware washing sinks, two-compartment or three-compartment sinks. Any sink used for washing and sanitizing equipment or utensils used for handling shellfish or ice shall be constructed from safe and easily cleanable materials that are free from exposed screws, bolts, and rivet heads, and kept easily accessible for use, free from corrosion, clean and in sanitary condition.

(1) Hot and cold running water shall be provided and dispensed from combination faucets, or faucets with mixing valves, and shall be at a temperature consistent with the requirements of federal, state or local laws or regulations.

(2) Permanently installed drains that are connected to effective and appropriate waste disposal systems that comply with applicable plumbing and building codes shall be provided.

(3) Adequate supply of detergent and sanitizers in suitable containers convenient to the sink area shall be provided.

(4) A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of chemical sanitizing solutions shall be provided and used as directed.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 42.11

Amended New York State Register November 1, 2023/Volume XLIV, Issue 44, eff. 11/1/2023