§ 49.44. Hand wash sinks.
(a) Hand wash sinks shall be provided, adequate in number and size for the number of employees, convenient to work areas and equipped with cold and hot running water. Hot water of at least the minimum temperature required by the NSSP Model Ordinance shall be provided from a hot and cold mixing or combination faucet. Hand wash sinks shall be located within or immediately adjacent to toilets and within processing areas.
(b) Hand cleansing soap or detergent and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices shall be provided at hand wash sinks.
(c) Three-compartment sinks used for washing and sanitizing equipment and utensils may not be used for handwashing.
Authority The provisions of this § 49.44 issued under the act of May 23, 1945 (P. L. 926, No. 369) (35 P. S. § § 655.1—655.13); and sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 510-17 and 510-20).
Source The provisions of this § 49.44 adopted December 14, 1990, effective December 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 6155; amended October 13, 2006, effective October 14, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 6285. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (237815).
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