Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Washing
and drying.
(1)
Pillows.
Feather pillows will be considered as having been germicidally treated when the
feathers and ticking are kept intact without opening, and washed by a
commercial laundry method with subsequent drying to remove moisture.
(2)
Mattresses. Hair mattresses
will be considered as having been germicidally treated when the hair is removed
from the ticking and washed by a commercial laundry method and subsequently
dried to remove all moisture, and where the ticking is washed and subsequently
dried.
(b)
Other
methods. Any other method of germicidal treatment may be used in
germicidally treating bedding and materials, provided it has first been
approved by the Department. The methods for germicidal treatment of used or
soiled articles of bedding for lease or resale, are approved by the Oklahoma
State Health Department, as provided by Sections
310:215-5-1
and 310:215-5-2. Any person desiring to use either of these methods of
germicidal treatment shall apply to the Consumer Protection Service, Oklahoma
State Health Department for a permit and for approval of the techniques they
plan to use. The following wording shall be printed or stamped on the
"Second-Hand Material, Sanitized" label, below the word "Sanitized": THE
SURFACE OF THIS SECOND-HAND ARTICLE HAS BEEN CLEANSED AND GERMICIDALLY TREATED
BY THE METHOD INDICATED BELOW.
(c)
Dry/wet physical cleansing. The following Dry/Wet Physical
Cleansing methods for germicidal treatment of used or soiled articles of
bedding for lease or resale shall consist of:
(1) A physical cleaning technique followed
by,
(2) the application of a
germicidal agent and an insecticide and
(3) adequate drying before lease or
resale.
(d)
Dry
method. The dry method shall include the following:
(1) The article(s) of bedding shall be
physically brushed so as to dislodge loose dirt and debris. This brushing shall
be followed by a thorough vacuuming so as to remove this dirt and
debris.
(2) An approved germicidal
agent shall be applied to thoroughly dampen the surface of the article(s) of
bedding.
(3) An approved
insecticide shall be applied to the surface of the article of
bedding.
(4) The article(s) of
bedding shall be thoroughly aired and dried before offering for lease or
resale.
(5) This method shall not
be used if the article(s) of bedding is stained with body fluids and/or
excrement. If particles of soil (not stain) can not be removed by this dry
method, the wet method must be used.
(e)
Wet method. The wet method
shall include the following:
(1) The surface
of the article(s) of bedding shall be washed thoroughly with detergent and warm
or hot water. This washing may be accomplished by hand brush, rug or furniture
shampoo or steam-cleaning type applicators or other similar
applicators.
(2) One or more clear
water rinses shall be applied to the surface of the article(s) of bedding so as
to remove all accumulated detergent and dislodged soil. The application may be
by similar applicators as the wash cycle.
(3) An approved germicidal agent shall be
applied to the article(s) of bedding so as to thoroughly dampen the
surface.
(4) An approved
insecticide shall be applied to the article of bedding so as to thoroughly
dampen the surface.
(5) The
article(s) of bedding shall be thoroughly aired and dried before offering for
lease or resale.
(f)
Germicidal and insecticidal agents.
(1) The germicidal and insecticidal agents
may be added to the wash water, the rinse water or may be applied separately.
These agents must be applied to the article of bedding so as to cause total
surface contact. The agents shall be registered with the U.S Environmental
Protection Agency and the Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture for these
intended purposes.
(2) Any approved
germicidal agent used for treating articles of bedding must have an additive
product which provides florescent particles when viewed under ultraviolet light
(black light) and magnification. The purpose for this requirement, is to
provide a uniform method for detection of the presence of the germicidal
treatment agent on articles of bedding, by enforcement officials.
(3) Records shall be kept by the permit
holder to show the amount of germicidal and/or insecticidal agent used on each
article of bedding in addition to other applicable records required under Rule
VI, Section "L". The words "Physical Cleaning-Dry" or "Physical Cleaning-Wet,"
shall be used to describe these methods on the label "Second-hand Material
Sanitized" which shall be affixed to each article of bedding.
(g)
Treatment
devices.
(1) Germicidal treatment
devices shall be properly housed to afford protection to the device and to
allow for adequate working space around the device. Adequate space shall be
provided for storage and segregation of treated and untreated bedding and
materials. All rooms shall be clean, and germicidal treatment devices shall be
cleaned and maintained in good repair and proper working condition.
(2) Accurate records shall be kept by the
operator of the germicidal treatment device, and such records shall show the
following information concerning each article treated.
(A) Date germicidally treated
(B) Lot number (chart number)
(C) Tag number (article number)
(D) Name and address of buyer, if
any
(3) All records and
charts and/or information thereon shall be available to the
Department.
Amended at 14 Ok Reg
2254, eff 6-12-97
