Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5L-1.015 - Depuration and Wet Storage Facility Operations
(1) All plans for construction or remodeling
of depuration or wet storage facilities shall be reviewed and approved by the
Department. Approval is contigent upon the plan meeting the criteria in Rules
5L-1.005 and
5L-1.010, F.A.C.
(2) Operating procedures for conducting
depuration or wet storage shall be reviewed and approved by the Department.
Approval is contigent upon the plan meeting the criteria in Rules
5L-1.005 and
5L-1.010, F.A.C.
(3) The Department shall be immediately
notified in writing of any changes in equipment or operating
procedures.
(4) Source of shellfish
- Shellfish shall be accepted for treatment at a depuration or wet storage
facility only from areas specified by the Department pursuant to Rule
5L-1.009, F.A.C. The facility
supervisor or designated representative shall inspect all containers of
untreated shellfish upon arrival at the depuration or wet storage facility to
verify that they contain the species and quantity stated on the receiving
record.
(5) Shellfish containers -
Shellfish shall be accepted for depuration or wet storage treatment and
released after treatment in clean containers only. All containers shall be
constructed of non-absorbent and rust-proof material, and kept clean and free
from foreign matter. Burlap bags or similar absorbent material shall not be
used in the treatment tanks, nor for the transportation of shellfish from the
facility.
(6) Culling - All
untreated shellfish, prior to, or upon arrival at the facility, shall be
thoroughly inspected and culled by personnel under the supervision of the
facility supervisor or designated representative. All dead shellfish or
shellfish in broken or cracked shells shall be destroyed. The facility
supervisor or designated representative shall be responsible for the culling
and the removal and disposal of dead shellfish or shellfish with broken or
cracked shells both before and after treatment.
(7) Washing shellfish - All shellfish shall
be thoroughly washed prior to and after treatment. Immersion of shellfish for
washing purposes is prohibited.
(8)
Containers used in treatment process - All containers used in the treatment
process shall be easily cleanable, designed for easy handling, and made of
impervious material. Containers shall be of such design to allow water to flow
freely over the shellfish in the treatment tanks. Containers shall not be
filled beyond the level which will allow free circulation of water during the
treatment process. The height of the shellfish in the containers shall be
stacked to allow sufficient cleansing. Containers shall be stacked to provide
clearance between shellstock and tank bottom as to allow free circulation of
water. Containers used for treatment purposes shall not be used for any other
purpose, and no containers or other equipment shall be placed in the treatment
tanks.
(9) Shellfish treatment -
All shellfish, upon receipt at the facility, shall be promptly treated or
placed in controlled storage. Shellfish from an approved or conditionally
approved harvest area which are to undergo wet storage shall be segregated from
shellfish destined for depuration from a restricted or conditional restricted
harvest area. Shellfish for wet storage shall be treated by a Department
approved scheduled wet storage process (SWSP). Shellfish from restricted or
conditionally restricted waters shall undergo a Department approved scheduled
depuration process (SDP).
(10)
Washing treatment tanks - All systems must be cleaned and sanitized before any
lot of shellfish is placed into the treatment tanks. After each 24 hours that
the shellfish are in the depuration treatment tanks, the seawater in the tanks
shall be drained out and the shellfish hosed down thoroughly. Feces,
pseudo-feces, and any other waste matter must be flushed out of the tank.
Immediately after hosing, the tanks shall again be filled with treated
seawater. Treatment tanks employing some form of refrigeration shall be drained
and thoroughly washed after each depuration period or lot of shellfish
depurated.
(11) Treatment tank
design specifications - water flow must be maintained at a minimum of one
gallon per minute per bushel of shellfish or the flow rate recommended by the
disinfection systems manufacturer to attain the flow and volume necessary for
maximum disinfection. System piping shall include backflow and back siphonage
protective devices and be constructed for easy cleaning either directly or
through gasket or compression joints.
(12) Ultraviolet (UV) Unit:
(a) Any UV unit used for the purification of
water to be used in the treatment process shall provide the required treatment
to non-detectable coliform bacteria level for the duration of storage. The unit
shall be designed to deliver, at peak load the flow rate recommended by the
disinfection systems manufactures to attain the flow and volume necessary for
maximum disinfection.
(b) Cautions
and maintenance.
1. UV tubes shall either be
checked for intensity on a monthly basis or the hours the tubes are used. The
bulbs shall be replaced when they reach a point of 60% efficiency or upon the
manufacturer's maintenance, which ever occurs first. A log of intensity or
hours shall be kept and an orderly numbering procedure for UV units and bulbs
established. A record of UV tube replacement shall be maintained.
2. UV tubes and reflectors shall be kept
cleaned. Cleaning shall be done with a clean damp cloth or sponge. A cleaning
schedule shall be recorded on the sanitation record.
3. Signs stating "Ultraviolet Light Danger to
Eyes - Do Not Look at Bulbs Without Eye Protection" shall be displayed in full
view of personnel and authorized visitors. Eye, head, and skin protection,
especially for the face and hands, shall be provided for personnel monitoring
the bulbs.
4. An automatic shutoff
switch shall be provided to break the electric circuit, thus shutting off the
current to the UV bulb when the lid of the UV unit is raised.
5. In depuration facilities a tamper-proof
hour meter shall be installed in line with all UV units to measure continuity
of operation as well as to measure bulb life. A log which documents meter
readings taken at the beginning and end of each depuration cycle shall be
maintained for each UV unit.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 597.020 FS. Law Implemented 597.020 FS.
New 1-4-87, Amended 8-10-88, Formerly 16R-7.021, Amended 7-3-95, Formerly 62R-7.021, Amended 8-9-00, 3-23-17, 4-2-19.
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