La. Admin. Code tit. 49 § I-1237

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-1237 - Depuration and/or Wet Storage Treatment Unit [Formerly 49:6.1190]

A. Any water purification unit meeting the approval of the Department of Health Hospitals, the National Shellfish Sanitation Program, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be used for the purification of process water. The unit shall be designed to deliver at peak load, at least one gallon per minute of treated water per bushel of shellfish.

B. Cautions and Maintenance

1. UV tubes shall be checked for intensity (commercial meters are available) on a monthly basis and shall be replaced when they reach a point of 60 percent efficiency. A log of intensity shall be kept and an orderly numbering procedure for units and bulbs established.

2. UV tubes and reflectors shall be cleaned daily. Cleaning may be done with a damp cloth and sponge.

3. Signs stating "Ultraviolet Light Danger to Eyes-Do not look at Bulbs Without Eye Protection" shall be displayed in full view of personnel and authorized visitors. Skin protection, especially for the face and hands, shall be provided for personnel monitoring the bulbs. Eye protection may be accomplished by use of ordinary glasses with solid side pieces or special goggles made for this purpose. Protection for the head may be afforded by a hat and hand protection may be accomplished by the use of gloves. Face protection may be afforded by the use of certain clear plastics.

4. An automatic shutoff switch shall be provided to break the electric circuit, thus shutting off the current to the UV bulb when the lid of the UV is raised.

5. A device of some kind, i.e., clock, off-on current recorder, etc., shall be installed in line with all UV units to measure continuity of operation as well as to measure bulb life.

6. The complete treatment system which includes all equipment surfaces that come into direct contact with treatment water and/or shellfish shall be cleaned and sanitized in conformance with approved procedures outlined in Chapter IX, Section 9:032 of the State Sanitary Code.

La. Admin. Code tit. 49, § I-1237

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Preventive and Public Health Services, LR 11:550 (May 1985), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health LR16:414 (May 1990).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 40, as amended.