Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 446 - Food Establishments
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
Section 446.571 - Light bulbs: Required shielding

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 446.571

Current through February 27, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, light bulbs must be shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils or linens, or unwrapped single-service or single-use articles.

2. Shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant bulbs need not be used in areas used only for storing food in unopened packages if:

(a) The integrity of the packages cannot be affected by broken glass falling onto them; and

(b) The packages are capable of being cleaned of debris from broken bulbs before the packages are opened.

3. An infrared or other heat lamp must be protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R069-10, eff. 12-18-2013

NRS 439.200, 446.940

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