Indiana Administrative Code › Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Article 13 - SANITARY BEDDING › Rule 1 - General Provisions; Dimensions; Labeling; Sterilization › Section 1-6 - Sterilization or disinfection; permits; procedures

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-19-3-5;
				  IC
				  16-41-32-14
Affected: IC 16-41-32
Sec. 6.
Sterilization or Disinfection.
(A) Each establishment using, or selling
				secondhand articles of bedding or filling materials therefor shall either have
				a permit for its own sterilization or disinfection equipment, or have its
				sterilization or disinfection performed by anyone having such a
				permit.
(B) Every applicant for
				permission to operate a sterilizing or disinfecting process shall furnish with
				such application, detailed plans and specifications in duplicate (2 copies) of
				the proposed equipment. A permit is valid for one year from date of issue and
				is renewable prior to expiration date on payment of $10.00. If renewed after
				expiration date, it is renewable only upon payment of the initial permit fee of
				$25.00.
(C) All unsterilized or
				undisinfected secondhand articles of bedding or materials therefor shall be
				separately stored and carefully segregated from new or clean articles of
				bedding or materials therefor. No new or clean materials shall be stored within
				a room or space used for sterilizing or disinfecting secondhand materials.
				Sterilizing or disinfecting chambers shall not be used for storage
				purposes.
(D) A sterilization or
				disinfection permit number shall not be misused.
(E) All sterilization or disinfection
				processes shall follow the method approved for that type process.
(F) All sterilization or disinfection
				equipment shall be maintained in good condition, no leaky joints, faulty
				construction, etc.
(G) All
				sterilization or disinfection permits must be kept posted conspicuously,
				preferably on the outside wall of the sterilization or disinfection
				chamber.
(H) The required written
				record of sterilization or disinfection performed shall be kept in a bound
				ledger, and such records shall be available for examination at any time by the
				Board.
The record shall show the date on which sterilization or
				  disinfection was performed, and the articles of bedding or materials that were
				  sterilized or disinfected and the name and address of the owner.
				  EXAMPLE:
Date
Articles
Owners Name and Address
3-24-50
4 mattresses
Acme Furn. Store,
919 First Ave.,
Indianapolis.
1 bed davenport with three loose cushions
John Doe,
6120 Evans St.,
Indianapolis.
(I)
				The Board shall approve or disapprove an application for each separate
				installation and shall approve or disapprove each process. Processes to be
				approved shall either thoroughly sterilize or disinfect the article of bedding
				or materials thereof, to be processed. Such process shall not be placed in
				commercial operation until a numbered permit has been issued by the Board.
				Processes which comply with the following requirements will be approved upon
				application and inspection.
(I)(1) STEAM
				PRESSURE: A Steam pressure process, when approved by the Board, may be used to
				sterilize or disinfect any article of bedding or filling material.
SATISFACTORY COMPLIANCE: Articles of bedding or filling
				  materials therefor sterilized or disinfected by this process shall be subjected
				  to treatment by live steam for thirty (30) minutes at a pressure of fifteen
				  (15) pounds and at a temperature of 250 degrees Fahr., or for twenty (20)
				  minutes at a pressure of twenty (20) pounds and at a temperature of 260 degrees
				  Fahr. Chamber must be steam tight, sufficiently strong to withstand the
				  pressure applied, be equipped with visible pressure and temperature gauges and
				  necessary safety devices. Chamber must be provided with wire or lattice work
				  shelving which provides a minimum clearance of one (1) inch from bottom, top,
				  sides and between articles of bedding being sterilized or disinfected.
(I)(2) DRY HEAT. Dry hot
				air, when approved by the Board, may be used to sterilize or disinfect articles
				of bedding or filling materials thereof.
SATISFACTORY COMPLIANCE: Sterilization or disinfection by the
				  dry heat method requires developing and holding a temperature of 230 degrees
				  Fahr. for a minimum period of two (2) hours after the temperature of 230
				  degrees Fahr. plus or minus 5 degrees is attained in an approved chamber.
				  Steam, electricity or flue gases may be used to produce the heat but gas will
				  not be approved for heating unless an indirect system is used where there could
				  be no possibility of igniting the materials being sterilized or disinfected. A
				  thermostat shall be connected with the heating device to provide and maintain a
				  reasonably uniform temperature of 230 degrees Fahr. plus or minus 5 degrees
				  Fahr. A recording thermometer shall be used to automatically record the
				  temperature and time of each sterilization or disinfection period. The operator
				  shall initial and date each sterilization or disinfection period on the
				  recording thermometer charts and such charts shall be kept carefully filed for
				  examination at any time by the Board.
(I)(3) FORMALDEHYDE AND MOISTURE.
				Formaldehyde gas in the presence of moisture, when approved by the Board, may
				be used to sterilize or disinfect articles of bedding or filling materials
				thereof which is not compressed to a degree in excess of the usual compression
				of cotton felt. Articles of bedding or filling materials shall be so spaced in
				approved sterilizing or disinfecting chamber as to allow free circulation of
				gas; not less than 4 inches on all sides and between articles. The exhaust from
				the sterilization or disinfection chamber shall discharge above the roof of
				building in such manner as will not create a health hazard. Formaldehyde being
				a toxic gas, provisions must be made to preclude any danger to employees in
				workroom. A minimum temperature shall be maintained in sterilization or
				disinfection chamber of not less than 70 degrees Fahr.
SATISFACTORY COMPLIANCE: Articles of bedding or filling
				  materials thereof to be sterilized or disinfected by this method shall be
				  treated with formaldehyde in a moist atmosphere not less than 70 degrees Fahr.
				  for a period of at least ten (10) hours. Formaldehyde gas shall be generated
				  from the use of one (1) pint of formaldehyde solution (37%) to each 1,000 cubic
				  feet of air space in sterilizing or disinfecting chamber or through the use of
				  any commercial fumigators which generate an equivalent quantity of gas. The
				  minimum quantity of solution permitted is two (2) ounces regardless of how
				  small the sterilizing or disinfecting chamber is. The solution must be heated
				  or boiled to release the gas. Chamber must be gas tight and equipped with air
				  inlet and outlet. Tight closure gate valves shall be provided on both air inlet
				  and outlet. Shelving shall be of wire or lattice type construction or
				  mattresses may be suspended from suitable hangers with proper spacing.
				  Formaldehyde will not sterilize or disinfect unless moisture is present and the
				  gas is used for the full period required, a minimum of ten (10) hours. Care
				  must be taken that no fire hazard is present if a flame is used to vaporize the
				  formaldehyde. This process is a germicidal treatment only and is not
				  recommended as an insecticide.
(I)(4) FEATHERS or DOWN.
(1) New Feathers or Down: Sterilization or
				disinfection application must indicate that feathers or down are thoroughly
				washed and rinsed, that live steam and dry heat are applied and that feathers
				or down are free of dust or dirt on completion of the process.
(2) Secondhand Feathers or Down: Secondhand
				feather or down articles of bedding will be considered as having been
				sterilized or disinfected when the contents and ticking are kept intact without
				opening and washed by a commercial laundry method with subsequent drying to
				remove moisture; or when processed by a method for which approval has been
				obtained from the Board.
(I)(5) HAIR.
(1) New Hair: Sterilization or disinfection
				application must indicate the entire process used for washing and curling (if
				curled), and that at some point during the process the hair remains in boiling
				water a sufficient period (not less than 1 hour) to kill all pathogenic
				organisms.
(2) Secondhand Hair:
				Secondhand articles of bedding will be considered as having been sterilized or
				disinfected when the hair is removed from the ticking and washed by a
				commercial laundry method and subsequently dried to remove all moisture, and
				when the ticking is also washed and subsequently dried; or when processed by a
				method for which approval has been obtained from the Board.
(I)(6) WOOL.
(1) New Wool: Sterilization or disinfection
				application must indicate whether raw wool or previously scoured and carbonized
				wool is to be treated. The processing of raw wool must be set forth in detail
				and indicate that at some point during the scouring and carbonizing, the wool
				is subjected to wet or dry heat or acid treatment sufficient to kill all
				pathogenic spores and micro-organisms. Wool fibers reclaimed from new fabric
				need not be re-sterilized or re-disinfected.
(2) Secondhand Wool: Secondhand wool articles
				of bedding will be considered as having been sterilized or disinfected when the
				contents and cover are kept intact without opening and washed or dry cleaned by
				a commercial laundering or dry cleaning method; or when processed by a method
				for which approval has been obtained from the Board.
(I)(7) DRY CLEANING: Dry cleaning, when
				approved by the Board, may be used to sterilize or disinfect articles of
				bedding or filling materials thereof.
SATISFACTORY COMPLIANCE: Sterilization or disinfection by dry
				  cleaning shall be deemed to have been met when bedding articles or materials
				  have been subjected to a commercial dry cleaning process.
(I)(8) OTHER METHOD: Articles of bedding or
				filling materials thereof may be sterilized or disinfected by any other method
				which is safe to use, and is adequately proficient to thoroughly sterilize or
				disinfect the product or material to be processed, and for which approval has
				been given by the Board.