Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 32 - LIVESTOCK
Chapter 32.12 - EGGS
Subchapter 32.12.6 - Facility Requirements
Rule 32.12.602 - GRADING ROOM REQUIREMENTS

(1) The grading and candling room must be adequately darkened to make possible accurate quality determination of the candled appearance of eggs.

(2) There may be no crossbeams of light, and reflections from candling lights must be kept to a minimum.

(3) Candling benches must be constructed so as to permit cleaning and shall provide ample shelf space for convenient placement of different grades to be packed.

(4) The candling lights must be capable of delivering a reasonably uniform intensity of light at the candling aperture to facilitate accurate quality determinations; and the light shall provide ample case light for detection of stained and dirty shells and the condition of the packing material. In operations utilizing mechanical grading equipment, adequate light must be provided for determinations including the detection and removal of stained and dirty shells and the condition of the packing material.

(5) Individual, accurate egg scales must be provided to check the accuracy of weight classing.

(6) Weighing equipment, whether automatic or manual, must be kept clean and be capable of ready, accurate adjustment.

(7) Adequate ventilation must be provided.