MEiCiaN KISHEHY I£GISUTION 



V. Doors, ■windows and other openings protected by screens to in^ede the access of 

 insects. 



Article l<i. Oysters and clams shaLL not remain in storage more than 48 hours. 



Article 15. Such places shall be kept in a state of cleanliness and shall not be used 

 for the storage of shucked oysters or clams or of any other product or waste. 



Article 16, Establishments for shucking, packing or packaging of oysters and clams 

 shall have the following departments and services: 



I. Place to receive and wash oysters and clams. 



n. Place for shucking. 



III. Special place for washing and packing shucked oysters or clams. 



IV. Place for sterilization of utensils and containers. 



V. Place for packaging. 



VI. IfechanicaQ. refrigeration service for keeping shucked and packed oysters and clams. 



VII. Supply of un contaminated water with a minimum pressure of one-half atmosphere. 



VIII. Toilet and washing facilities. 



IX. Any others which the Department of Health may require, in accordance with the 

 advancement of science. 



Article 17. Places for receiving, washing, shucking, packing or packaging must fulfill 

 the requirements of article 13, for storage bins. 



Article 18. The instruments used in the shucking operations shall be constructed of 

 solid, non-rasting and non-corrosive material, with smooth surfaces to facilitate cleaning, 

 meeting requirements of the Department of Public Health. 



Article 19. Receptacles, pails, ladles, selves, measures, agitators, etc., shall be 

 of non-rusting, non-corroding, waterproof material and constructed in such a manner that they 

 do not have gooves, cracks, creases, seams or dents; soldering shall be smooth. 



Before being used, the instruments, utensils or containers shall be washed and sterilized 

 by boiling or by steam with a minimum pressure of one atmosphere, for at least 5 minutes. It 

 is prohibited to place one pail into another during shucking hours. 



The containers shall be of material mhich does not contain substances which are toxic or 

 which may alter the con^osition of the product. 



Article 19. The place used for shucking shall have concrete tables covered with white 

 cement or with other waterproof material; they shall have a smooth surface without panels and 

 shall be used only for the operations of shucking and washing the shucked oysters and clams. 



These tsibles shall be kept perfectly clean and shall be washed daily prior to shucking, 

 with hot water and a solution of 2% soda. 



Article 20. Ihe refrigerating rooms shall be constiructed so that the interior ie lined 

 with material which is waterproof, insulating, and of such a nature that it may be kept in a 

 state of perfect cleanliness. 



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