Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-11-.15 - Poisonous Or Toxic Materials
(1) Materials Permitted - There shall be
present in hotels only those poisonous or toxic materials necessary for
maintaining and cleaning the premises, maintaining the landscaped grounds,
maintaining the swimming pool/spa, washing linens and towels, cleaning and
sanitizing equipment and utensils, and controlling insects and
rodents.
(2) Labeling of Materials
- Containers of poisonous or toxic materials shall be prominently and
distinctly labeled according to law for easy identification of
contents.
(3) Storage of Materials
(a) Poisonous or toxic materials consist of
the following categories:
1. Insecticides and
rodenticides.
2. Detergents,
sanitizers and related cleaning or drying agents and caustics, acids, polishes
and other chemicals.
3. Landscaping
materials and related chemicals.
(b) Each of the three categories set forth in
420-3-11-.15(3)
shall be stored and physically located separate from each other. All poisonous
or toxic materials shall be stored in cabinets or in a similar physically
separate place used for no other purpose. To preclude contamination, poisonous
or toxic materials shall not be stored above ice, linens, towels, utensils or
single-service articles, except that this requirement does not prohibit the
convenient availability of detergents or sanitizers at utensil or dishwashing
stations, or laundry compounds in the vicinity of washing machines or
dryers.
(4) Use of
Materials
(a) Bactericides, cleaning
compounds or other compounds intended for use on food, beverage, or ice contact
surfaces shall not be used in a way that leaves a toxic residue on such
surfaces or that constitutes a hazard to employees or other persons.
(b) Poisonous or toxic materials shall not be
used in a way that contaminates ice, linens, towels, single-service articles or
utensils, nor in a way that constitutes a hazard to guests, employees or other
persons, nor in a way other than in full compliance with the manufacturer's
labeling.
(5) Personal
Articles and Medications - Personal articles and medications shall be stored in
a way that prevents them from contaminating clean linens, or towels,
single-service articles, utensils and ice and food items.
(6) First Aid Supplies - First aid supplies
shall be stored in a way that prevents them from contaminating clean linen or
towels, single-service articles, utensils, ice and food items.
Author: Ronald Dawsey, Tim Hatch
Notes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยงยง 22-2-2, 34-15-3.
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