15A NCAC 18A .0412      PLUMBING AND HAND Washing Facilities

(a)  All plumbing shall be in compliance with applicable plumbing codes.

(b)  Hand washing facilities shall be provided with running water at a minimum temperature of 100°F dispensed from a hot and cold combination faucet.

(c)  Hand washing facilities shall be provided in or adjacent to each bathroom and in shucking and packing rooms. Hand washing facilities in packing areas shall be located where supervisors can observe employee use.

(d)  Hand washing facilities shall be separate from three-compartment or other sinks used for cleaning equipment and utensils.

(e)  Soap, single service towels in protected dispensers, and an easily cleanable waste receptacle shall be available and used at hand washing facilities. Other hand drying devices may be used if approved by the Division of Marine Fisheries based upon being equally effective at drying hands without the potential for recontamination.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.2; 143B-289.52;

Eff. February 1, 1987;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2024.