The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-16
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Operative on and After April is
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Note-The word factory" as herein
uscd shall mean any structure, build
ing. shed or place used for. or in con
6ecticn with the preparation, canning
or packing of food staffs.
Factories preparing food products
shall be located SO as 10 be able to re
eeive and distribute their product:
promptly without danger of damage OF
deterioration and shall not be located
in the immediate vicinity of any other
industry which may be Objectionable
because of noxious odors given off OF
because of the use of deeomposed
products.
No factory shall be located in an
insanitary place or in a place which
cannot be made sanitary or maintained
= sanitary condition.
No factory shall be located where
the refuse from the plant cannot be dis,
posed of in sanitary manner, and
where such refuse will of itself become
= nuisance to the factory.
No litter. waste, refuse. or deeom.
posed products shall be allowed to ac'
eumulate in or around the buildings or
yards. All liquid waste shall be con-
Quoted from the building by means of
snitable drains. Gross by-produets suit
able for other usage. as pea vines or
corn husks. may be stacked or placed
in silos separate from the building but
must be surrounded by tight drain to
Intercept any oozing liquid. Other by
produets may be retained only If rem
dered unobjectionable. Raw tomato
skins, cores. etc, shall not be permitted
to be piled near the factory. nor to be
distributed on the land within 800
yards of the factory unless thinly
spread.
All factories used for the manu-
faeture of food products shall be clean.
Properly lighted and ventilated. The
feelings shall be of sufficient height to
permit ample clearance for all work
under any suspended shafting. hangers.
Ripping, galleries. etc. Where natural
light and ventilstion are insufficient
provision shall be made for sugment-
ing the same by mechanical methods.
The interiors for all working rooms
shall be kept light color by paint.
whitewash or other suitable method.
The floors shall be tight and pitched
10 accommodate the maehinery-that
is. to confine overflow and waste TO the
Smallest area. Cutters shall be pro-
vided to carry all waste 70 sewers.
Grating of sufficient height to insure
free drainage shall be provided around
cookers. washers and az other places
where overflow is unavoidable.
At least one seat shall be provided
for every three females employed or
permitted to work and all such seats
shall. during working hours. be con-
veniently accessible TO the workers for
whose use they are intended.
Operation
And person, firm or corporation now
Engaged, or intending TO engage in the
tanning industry shall demonstrate TO
he satisfaction of the Department of
Labor and Industry that the proposed
Factory and its preparation for opera
bon conform 10 the regulations issued
by the industrial board for the govern
nent of such business. Ii such eondi-
hons have been met the commissioner
shall authorize the operation OF said
factory by certificate of permission
eood for one year only and revocable
ht ans time for failure to obey said
regulations.
Water Closets and Privies
Water closets and privies shall be
Fentilated TO the outside and properly
nd
Fhall be provided for each TWENTY-FIVE
persons using said water closet or privy.
Where water closets are in factories
they shall be provided with proper
flushing apparatus and connected with
sewer. Privies will not be permitted
2 or in direct connection with a build
ing.
The entrance 10 every water closet or
frivy compartment shall be screened
Pv vestibule or by a stationary screen
least two ca feet wider than the
Entrance door. extending to height of
least six and one-half (6H) feet.
Water-elosets and privies, including
ne walls. floors. ceilings and fixtures
hall be kept clean and where a privv
used sufficient slack lime or eauiva.
fnt disinfeetant shall be used each dav
70 prevent odor.
Every prlVy vault shall be built with
ater-tisht wall extending at least two
eet below and one foot above the sn-.
zee OF surrounding ground, being so
pSered as 10 exclude flies.
Every privy shall be ventilated bv an
nobstrneted opening to the outer air.
ther than the door. which has an area
at least one hundred and fortv-four
HAD square inches.
Every pFivy shall be provided with a .
oor. Every window and ventilsting /
eeniHg OF privy shall be protected /
screens 10 prevent the entrance of /
PES, and every door shall De provided I
nth a self-elcsing device to keep il
osed.
Dry walks shall be provided from
pc plant to outside privies.
Protection and Safety
All power driven machinery shall i
I've all exposed collars. set screws.
Fafts, couplings. clutches. KEYS, pul,
ys, gearing, belts, revolving and
Feiproestine parts or projections
parded as specified in Safety Stand.
IDS. Volume !. No. OF the Industrial
oard, covering the transmission of
bwer.
All platforms. balconies ana CALLER
SIX feet or more above hoor level.
Por openings and hoistways. iv wheel
Pd pulley pits, and all other openings
noors and platforms where the safe
OF persons below is involved. shall
guarded as specified in Safety Stand
{ds- Volume /. No. 2, OF the Industrial
paEd. governing the erection ronstru.