Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64E-26.005 - Sanitary System
(1) Drinking
utensils and showers.
(a) Inmates in areas
where no drinking fountains are available shall be provided with single service
cups which shall be stored and dispensed in a manner to prevent contamination,
or reusable cups that can be and are cleaned and sanitized in accordance with
Rule
64E-11.006,
F.A.C. Common drinking cups are prohibited.
(b) Showers. Inmates shall be allowed to take
showers at least twice weekly.
(2) Housekeeping.
(a) Inmate residential areas shall be kept
clean and sanitary at all times. Floors, walls, ceilings, doors, windows, bars,
and all appurtenances of the structures shall be kept clean. Plumbing fixtures,
such as urinals, showers, toilets and lavatories shall be cleaned daily, and
sanitized on a schedule established by the detention facility that is
consistent with this rule. Such fixtures and areas shall be sanitized at least
daily if used daily. Sanitizers shall be used in accordance with the label
directions to achieve the intended effect. EPA registered disenfectants can be
used instead of sanitizers as long as they are used in accordance with the
directions on the product label.
(b) Mops, brooms and other cleaning equipment
shall be stored in ventilated areas. Mop sinks and other janitorial facilities
shall be kept clean.
(c) Inmates
shall not store perishable foods in their lockers or living areas. Perishable
foods are foods that are defined in subsection
64E-11.002(31),
F.A.C.
(d) All floor drains shall
be kept clean. All floor drain traps shall be kept wet to prevent sewer gas
from entering the building.
(e) All
housing facilities shall be kept free of offensive odors.
(3) Laundry and Dry Cleaning. Where laundry
facilities are provided, they shall be kept clean. If laundry facilities are
not available, sheets and blankets shall be sent to commercial
laundries.
(4) Garbage and Rubbish.
(a) All garbage, trash and rubbish from
inmate residential areas shall be collected daily and taken to storage
facilities. Garbage shall be removed from storage facilities at least twice per
week. Pending disposal, wet garbage shall be collected and stored in a manner
that does not create a sanitary nuisance, such as in impervious, leak proof,
fly tight containers. All containers, storage areas and surrounding premises
shall be kept clean and free of vermin.
(b) If public or contract garbage collection
service is available, the detention facility shall subscribe to these services
unless the facility seeks to recycle or dispose of solid waste on-site. If
garbage and trash are recycled or disposed of on-site, the method of recycling
or disposal shall not create sanitary nuisance conditions. Nothing in this
section relieves a facility of being in compliance with requirements of the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection that apply to recycling or
on-site disposal of garbage and trash.
(5) Bedding, Clothing and Personal Items.
Beds and bedding shall be cleaned and sanitized on a schedule established by
the correctional facility that is consistent with this rule. Used mattress and
pillow covers shall be laundered or washed and sanitized before issued. To
ensure that proper laundering occurs, the minimum requirements for the use of
laundry equipment shall be the instructions provided by the manufacturers of
the equipment used, such as instructions provided in equipment operating
manuals. This includes instructions on the size of laundry loads placed in
equipment, water temperatures, dryer temperatures, operating cycles, and
chemical additives used. Chemical sanitizers that are used must be registered
with the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Sanitizers must be used
in accordance with the label directions to achieve the intended effect. EPA
registered disinfectants can be used instead of sanitizers as long as they are
used in accordance with the directions on the product label. Sheets and
personal clothing shall be washed at least weekly and blankets washed or dry
cleaned at least quarterly. Sheets and blankets shall be stored in a clean, dry
place between laundering and issue.
(6) Insect and Rodent Control. Detention
facilities shall be kept free of insects and rodents. All pesticides used to
control insects or rodents shall be applied in accordance with instructions and
cautions on the registered product label.
(7) Outdoor Areas. If a facility has an
outdoor exercise area, it shall be kept free of litter and trash and be well
drained. If toilet and lavatory facilities are provided, they shall be kept
clean.
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