Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.45309 - Laundry; linen; ventilation; lavatory; equipment; storage
Rule 309.
(1) A
health facility that processes its own linen shall have all of the following:
(a) A well-ventilated laundry room of
sufficient size to allow functional separation of soiled linen holding, laundry
processing, and clean linen folding.
(b) The laundry must be ventilated to provide
directional airflow from clean to soiled areas.
(c) A lavatory for hand washing must be
provided in the laundry processing area.
(d) Laundry equipment must be rated
commercial and be of sufficient capacity to meet the needs of the
facility.
(2) The
collection, storage, segregation, and transfer of clean and soiled linen must
be accomplished in a manner that will minimize the risk of disease
transmission.
(3) A separate clean
linen storage room must be provided.
(4) A separate soiled linen storage room must
be provided. When justified by the operational characteristics and special
needs of the health care facility, a properly sized and located soiled workroom
may serve as a soiled linen holding room.
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