§ 46.582. Equipment openings, closures and deflectors.
(a) Overlap and slope of covers. A cover or lid for equipment shall overlap the opening and be sloped to drain.
(b) Flange requirement. An opening located within the top of a unit of equipment that is designed for use with a cover or lid shall be flanged upward at least 5 millimeters (2/10 of an inch).
(c) Watertight joint. Except as specified in subsection (d), fixed piping, temperature measuring devices, rotary shafts and other parts extending into equipment shall be provided with a watertight joint at the point where the item enters the equipment.
(d) Alternative to watertight joint. If a watertight joint is not provided, the piping, temperature measuring devices, rotary shafts and other parts extending through the openings shall be equipped with an apron designed to deflect condensation, drips and dust from openings into the food. The openings shall be flanged as specified in subsection (b).
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 46.501 (relating to acceptability of food equipment certified or classified for sanitation by an ANSI-accredited certification program); 7 Pa. Code § 46.671 (relating to equipment: good repair and proper adjustment); and 7 Pa. Code § 46.691 (relating to utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices: repair and calibration).
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