Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics
Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control
Section VI-111 - Premises-Drainage, Litter and Waste or Refuse, Weeds and Grass [formerly paragraph 6:019]
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024
A. All grounds on which factories, warehouses and other buildings or structures used in connection with any food manufacturing plant are located, shall be properly graded to provide a natural drainage, thus preventing accumulation of stagnant water and other material.
B. [formerly paragraph 6:020] No litter, wastes or refuse shall be allowed to accumulate in or around the building or yards. Garbage and trash shall be removed from the premises as often as necessary, but not less than twice weekly so that it will not accumulate and provide a breeding and harborage area for rodents and insects.
C. [formerly paragraph 6:021] Weeds and grass surrounding and on plant grounds shall not exceed 6 inches in height. Ornamental shrubbery shall be trimmed and maintained so as not to foster harborage and breeding of rodents, insects or other vermin. Dusts of premises shall not exceed the following limits.
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Fibrosis Producing and Nuisance Dusts |
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Dusts |
Particles per Cubic Foot of Atmosphere |
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Silica (Si02)(Product of particles per cubic foot times per cent free silica, expressed as a decimal, not to exceed 5,000,000). |
5,000,000 to 100,000,000 |
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Compounds containing silicon (Si) such as talc, emery, and Carborundum. |
50,000,000 |
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Nuisance Dusts |
100,000,000 |
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No asbestos dust is acceptable. |
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AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.
