Haw. Code R. § 11-850-115 - Equipment and utensils
(a) All medical
cannabis production center equipment and utensils used in production and
storage of cannabis or manufactured cannabis products shall be so designed and
of such material and workmanship as to be adequately cleanable and shall be
adequately maintained to protect against allergen cross-contact and against
contamination.
(b) Equipment and
utensils shall be designed, constructed, and used appropriately to avoid the
contamination of cannabis, manufactured cannabis products, or components with
lubricants, fuel, metal fragments, contaminated water, or any other
contaminants.
(c) Equipment shall
be installed so as to facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of the equipment
and of adjacent spaces.
(d) Contact
surfaces shall be corrosion-resistant.
(e) Contact surfaces shall be made of
non-toxic materials and designed to withstand the environment of their intended
use and the action of cannabis, manufactured cannabis products, and components,
and, if applicable, cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, and cleaning
procedures.
(f) Contact surfaces
shall be maintained to protect cannabis, manufactured cannabis products, and
components from allergen cross-contact and from being contaminated by any
source.
(g) Seams on contact
surfaces shall be smoothly bonded or maintained so as to minimize accumulation
of particles, dirt, and organic matter and thus minimize the opportunity for
growth of microorganisms and allergen cross-contact.
(h) Equipment that is in areas where cannabis
or manufactured cannabis products are produced, packed, or stored and that does
not come into contact with cannabis, manufactured cannabis products, or
components shall be so constructed that it can be kept in a clean and sanitary
condition.
(i) Production,
conveyance, and storage systems, including gravimetric, pneumatic, closed, and
automated systems, shall be of a design and construction that enables them to
be maintained in an appropriate clean and sanitary condition.
(j) Each freezer and cold storage compartment
used to store cannabis, manufactured cannabis products, or components capable
of supporting growth of microorganisms shall be fitted with an indicating
thermometer, temperature-measuring device, or temperature-recording device so
installed as to show the temperature accurately within the
compartment.
(k) Instruments and
controls used for measuring, regulating, or recording temperatures, pH,
acidity, water activity, or other conditions that control or prevent the growth
of undesirable microorganisms in cannabis, manufactured cannabis products, or
components shall be accurate and precise and adequately maintained, and
adequate in number for their designated uses.
(l) Compressed air or other gases
mechanically introduced into cannabis, manufactured cannabis products, or
components or used to clean contact surfaces or equipment shall be treated in
such a way that cannabis, manufactured cannabis products, or components are not
contaminated.
(m) Equipment and
utensils used in measuring, mixing, or weighing shall be:
(1) Of suitable size and accuracy for
measuring, mixing, and weighing operations;
(2) Calibrated regularly or checked according
to a written standard operating procedure with results documented, where
appropriate; and
(3) Removed from
use if they are defective, do not meet recommended tolerances, or cannot be
repaired and calibrated immediately.
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