The laundry shall include the following:

1. (1) Linen cart storage;
2. (2) Storage for laundry supplies;
3. (3) A lavatory conveniently accessible to soiled, clean, and processing rooms; and

4. (4) Laundry processing room with separate soiled and clean work areas with commercial equipment. Each clothes dryer shall have a galvanized metal vent pipe for exhaust: and

   The space and equipment layout shall be sized and designed to produce quality linen with a work flow that minimizes potential for cross-contamination of clean linen by soiled linen, contaminated equipment, contaminated air, or splash. Any modification to the standard may be made if the services are contracted to an outside organization. A modification shall be requested in writing by the facility and approved by the department.

Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1) and (4).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1) and (4).