Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products |
Chapter III - Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture |
SubChapter A - Agency Organization and Terminology; Mandatory Meat and Poultry Products Inspection and Voluntary Inspection and Certification |
Part 381 - Poultry Products Inspection Regulations |
Subpart H - Attestation on Work-Related Conditions |
§ 381.52 - Lighting and ventilation.
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(a) There shall be ample light, either natural or artificial or both, of good quality and well distributed, and sufficient ventilation for all rooms and compartments to insure sanitary conditions.
(b) All rooms in which poultry is killed, eviscerated, or otherwise processed shall have at least 30 foot-candles of light intensity on all working surfaces, except that at the inspection stations such light intensity shall be of 50 foot-candles. In all other rooms there shall be provided at least 5 foot-candles of light intensity when measured at a distance of 30 inches from the floor.
(c) All rooms shall be adequately ventilated to eliminate objectionable odors and minimize moisture condensation.