Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3363 - Water Supply
(a) Potable
water in adequate supply shall be provided in all places of employment for
drinking and washing and, where required by the employer of these orders, for
bathing, cooking, washing of food, washing of cooking and eating utensils,
washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms.
(Title 24, Part 5, Section
5-1001; Exception No. 2:
(b))
(b) All sources of drinking
water shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Drinking fountains
and portable drinking water dispensers shall not be located in toilet rooms.
(Title 24, Part 5, Section
5-1001; Exception No. 2:
(c))
(c) Portable drinking water
dispensers shall be equipped with a faucet or drinking fountain, shall be
capable of being tightly closed and shall be otherwise designed, constructed
and serviced so that sanitary conditions are maintained. Such dispensers shall
be clearly marked as to their contents.
(d) The dipping or pouring of drinking water
from containers, such as from barrels, pails or tanks, is prohibited regardless
of whether or not the containers are fitted with covers.
(e) The common use of a cup, glass or other
vessel for drinking purposes is prohibited.
(f) Nonpotable water shall not be used for
drinking, washing, or bathing, washing of clothing, cooking, washing of food,
washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or
processing premises or other personal service rooms. (Title 24, Part 5, Section
5-1012
(a))
(g) Outlets for nonpotable water, such as
water for industrial or fire-fighting purposes, shall be posted in a manner
understandable to all employees to indicate that the water is unsafe and shall
not be used for drinking, washing, cooking or other personal service purposes.
(Title 24, Part 5, Section
5-1012
(c))
(h) Nonpotable water systems or systems
carrying any other nonpotable substance shall be installed so as to prevent
backflow or back-siphonage into a potable water system. (Title 24, Part 5,
Section 5-1012
(b))
Notes
2. Repealer of subsections (c), (e), (h) and consecutive relettering of subsections (d)-(k); effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 4).
3. Amendment filed 1-17-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 3).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
2. Repealer of subsections (c), (e), (h) and consecutive relettering of subsections (d)-(k); effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 4).
3. Amendment filed 1-17-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 3).
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