NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES


§ 46.941. Handwashing facilities: numbers and capacities.

 (a)  Minimum number. Handwashing facilities shall be provided in a food facility as specified in §  46.823(a) (relating to numbers and capacities of plumbing facilities).

 (b)  Availability of handwashing cleanser. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap.

 (c)  Availability of hand drying. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent sinks shall be provided with one or more of the following:

   (1)  Individual, disposable towels.

   (2)  A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel.

   (3)  A heated-air hand drying device.

 (d)  Limitations on use of handwashing aids and devices. A sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a utility sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes, may not be provided with the handwashing aids and devices required for a handwashing sink as specified in subsections (b) and (c) and §  46.882(a)(3) (relating to storage areas and receptacles for refuse, recyclables and returnables: numbers and capacities).

 (e)  Handwashing signage. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees.

 (f)  Disposable towels, waste receptacle. A handwashing sink or group of adjacent sinks that is provided with disposable towels shall be provided with a waste receptacle as specified in §  46.882(a)(3).

Cross References

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  46.131 (relating to cleanliness of hands and exposed portions of arms).



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