Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics
Chapter 9 - Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water
Section VI-909 - Product and Operation Water Supplies; Sanitary Facilities [formerly paragraph 6:134]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VI-909
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. Each plant shall provide sanitary facilities including, but not limited to, the following.
1. [formerly paragraph 6:134-1]
Product Water and Operations Water
a.
[formerly paragraph 6:134-1 (1)] Product Water. The product water supply shall
be from an approved source and comply with Chapter 9 of this Part entitled
"Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water."
b. [formerly paragraph 6:134-1 (2)]
Operations Water. If different from the product water supply, the operations
water supply shall be obtained from an approved source properly located,
protected, and operated and shall be easily accessible, adequate, and of a
safe, sanitary quality which shall be in conformance at all times with the
applicable laws and regulations of the government agency or agencies having
jurisdiction.
c. [formerly
paragraph 6:134-1 (3)] Product Water and Operations Water from Approved Sources
i. Water samples shall be taken from approved
sources by the plant at a minimum frequency of twice each year with an interval
between samples of not less than five months nor more than seven months to
assure that the supply is in conformance with the applicable standards, laws,
and regulations of the government agency or agencies having jurisdiction. The
sampling and analysis shall be by plant personnel trained in sampling and
analysis of water samples. Records of both government agency approval of the
water source and the sampling and analysis performed by the plant shall be
maintained on file at the plant.
ii. Test and sample methods shall be approved
by government agency or agencies having jurisdiction over the approval of the
water source, and shall be consistent with the minimum requirements set forth
in Part XII of this Code.
iii.
Analysis of the samples may be performed for the plant by commercial
laboratories.
2. [formerly paragraph 6:134-2] Air under
Pressure. Whenever air under pressure is directed at product water or a product
water contact surface, it shall be free of oil, dust, rust, excessive moisture,
and extraneous materials; shall not affect the bacteriological quality of the
water; and shall not adversely affect the flavor, color, or odor of the
water.
3. [formerly paragraph
6:134-3] Locker and Lunchrooms. When employee locker and lunchrooms are
provided, they shall be separate from plant operations and storage areas and
shall be equipped with self-closing doors. The rooms shall be maintained in a
clean and sanitary condition and refuse containers shall be provided. Packaging
or wrapping material or other processing supplies shall not be stored in locker
or lunchrooms.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.
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