Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 28. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
PART IV. Health Facilities |
Subpart B. General and Special Hospitals |
Chapter 111. Dietetic Services |
Section 111.16. Refuse
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Leakproof, nonabsorbent containers with close-fitting covers shall be used for the disposal of garbage and kitchen refuse. Garbage and kitchen refuse shall be removed from the dietetic department in a manner which does not permit transmission of disease or create a nuisance or a breeding place for flies, insects or rodents. Garbage containers shall be thoroughly cleaned inside and out, each time emptied. Places in which refuse is stored shall be tightly sealed and leak-proof.