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CAP. 139]
Poultry (Slaughtering for Export) Regulations.
[1970 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
(Cap. 123, sub. leg.)
Storage of clothing and facilities for employees to change clothing.
Lighting.
(a) lavatory basins and urinals to a standard and of a number not less than that required in respect of industrial undertakings by the Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations;
(b) an adequate number of washbasins with an ample and constant supply of hot and cold water; and
(c) metal containers for the reception of used towels and other waste.
(2) The licensee shall provide and maintain an adequate supply of hand towels and soap in the toilet accommodation.
(3) Facilities for cleaning utensils and washing hands shall be provided at such places in the premises as the Director may require.
(4) Durable signs written in Chinese characters, requiring employees to wash their hands before returning to work, shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place in all toilet accommodation.
(5) The licensee shall keep toilet accommodation and the lavatory basins, urinals, washbasins and other sanitary equipment in the premises clean and in good repair and working order.
30. (1) Adequate facilities shall be provided in the premises-
(a) for the storage of overalls, aprons and other working clothing;
(b) for the storage of the clothing of employees;
(c) for employees to change their clothing; and
(d) if so required by the Director, for incubating and testing canned carcasses and poultry products in accordance with paragraphs (9) and (10) of regulation 98.
(2) A sufficient number of containers shall be provided for the temporary storage of soiled linen, overalls, aprons and other items of working clothing.
(3) Clothing shall not be stored in rooms or compartments where carcasses or poultry products are inspected, processed, handled or stored.
31. (1) Adequate and effective lighting, whether natural or artificial or a combination of both, shall be provided throughout the premises.
(2) All working surfaces in rooms where poultry is slaughtered or carcasses or poultry products are processed or handled shall receive illumination the intensity of which is not less than thirty lumens per square foot.