Used Mattresses, Bedding, and Upholstered Furniture Regulations

5.11.2 Each facility must be supplied with a hot and cold potable water supply that meets allsanitary purposes, including water for restrooms, sanitization and refurbishment operations,facility clean-up and laundering.5.12 Plumbing5.12.1 The potable water system must be installed and maintained in such a manner thatthere is no cross connection between it and any other system.5.12.2 Every area with wet processes and/or laundry facilities must have a drain in the floor ofthe room. The floor must be sloped to provide proper drainage.5.12.3 Each washing machine or sink used for washing and sanitizing used bedding andlaundry such as cleaning cloths, and all ice machines (if any are present), must drainthrough an approved air gap to a floor sink.5.12.4 A device used to prevent backflow or back siphonage that is installed on a potablewater system must comply with the standards for the construction, installation,maintenance, inspection, and testing of the Plumbing Code for that specific application andtype of device, including the Southern Nevada 1997 Plumbing Code Amendments, unless amore stringent code is adopted by the agency of jurisdiction.5.12.5 The written results of annual backflow prevention device testing must be madeavailable at the facility for Health Authority review.5.13 Restrooms5.13.1 Each facility shall provide an easily accessible restroom for employee use, or publicuse at the facility’s discretion.5.13.2 All restrooms must be kept in sanitary condition and good repair. Floors and allsurfaces of toilets, urinals, and other fixtures which may come in contact with a person’sbody must be cleaned and sanitized at least daily. Any other surfaces must be maintainedin a clean condition.5.13.3 All restrooms must be stocked with a sufficient supply of toilet paper, disposable papertowels, pump-dispensed liquid soap, and a covered waste receptacle.5.14 Storage and transportation5.14.1 All articles for or materials used in sanitization or refurbishment must be protected fromcontamination by dust or filth. Articles pending processing shall not be commingled instorage with new materials for refurbishment or articles which have already been sanitizedor refurbished.5.14.2 All new materials for use in refurbishment must be stored at least six (6) inches abovethe floor or otherwise protected from contamination. If the articles come wrapped, leavethem in their protective wrappers until needed.- 18 -