37.111.121    LAUNDRY FACILITIES

(1) All bedding, towels, and other laundered items must be mechanically washed and hot air dried in laundry facilities which meet the following requirements:

(a) The wash cycle must run with sufficient detergent and for a time demonstrated to thoroughly remove all visible soil.

(b) Laundered items must be thoroughly hot air tumble dried to at least 130^ºF (54^ºC) for ten minutes.

(2) Clean laundry must be kept protected from contamination from soiled laundry and other sources by the following:

(a) using separate labeled carts or containers for transportation;

(b) providing sufficient space for sorting, folding, and storage; and

(c) washing hands between touching soiled and clean laundry.

(3) Laundry facilities must have a convenient handwashing sink, hand soap, disposable towels, and trash can.

(4) If the hand sink is used for soaking laundry, it must be accessible for handwashing when needed.

 

History: 50-51-103, MCA; IMP, 50-51-103, MCA; NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1049, Eff. 5/14/82; AMD, 1985 MAR p. 779, Eff. 6/28/85; TRANS, from DHES, 2001 MAR p. 2425; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 1042, Eff. 5/25/12; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 1750, Eff. 9/10/22.