1. A. All grounds on which factories, warehouses and other buildings or structures used in connection with any food manufacturing plant are located, shall be properly graded to provide a natural drainage, thus preventing accumulation of stagnant water and other material.
2. B. [formerly paragraph 6:020] No litter, wastes or refuse shall be allowed to accumulate in or around the building or yards. Garbage and trash shall be removed from the premises as often as necessary, but not less than twice weekly so that it will not accumulate and provide a breeding and harborage area for rodents and insects.

3. C. [formerly paragraph 6:021] Weeds and grass surrounding and on plant grounds shall not exceed 6 inches in height. Ornamental shrubbery shall be trimmed and maintained so as not to foster harborage and breeding of rodents, insects or other vermin. Dusts of premises shall not exceed the following limits.

   Fibrosis Producing and Nuisance Dusts
   Dusts	Particles per Cubic Foot of Atmosphere
   Silica (Si02)(Product of particles per cubic foot times per cent free silica, expressed as a decimal, not to exceed 5,000,000).	5,000,000 to 100,000,000
   Compounds containing silicon (Si) such as talc, emery, and Carborundum.	50,000,000
   Nuisance Dusts	100,000,000
   No asbestos dust is acceptable.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1233 (June 2002).