CHAPTER 147. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
147.1.
Principle.
147.2.
Maintenance of safety and sanitation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS
147.11.
Principle.
147.12.
Organization.
147.13.
Directors.
147.14.
Personnel, environmental services.
147.15.
Education programs.
147.16.
Reference material.
INFECTION CONTROL
147.21.
[Reserved].
147.22.
[Reserved].
HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES
147.31.
Procedures.
147.32.
Rodent and insect control.
147.33.
Housekeeping and rubbish carts.
147.34.
Storage areas.
MAINTENANCE SERVICE
147.41.
Policies and procedure.
147.42.
Mechanical systems.
147.43.
Ventilation system.
LAUNDRY SERVICE
147.51.
Principle.
147.52.
Clean linen.
147.53.
Soiled linen.
147.54.
Laundry facilities.
147.55.
Off-premises laundry service.
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WATER SUPPLY
147.61.
Source water.
147.62.
Emergency water supply.
WASTE DISPOSAL
147.71.
Liquid waste.
147.72.
Garbage disposal.
147.73.
Refuse disposal.
147.74.
Bacteriological and pathological wastes.
147.75.
Incinerators.
MISCELLANEOUS
147.81.
Lighting.
147.82.
Sterilization control.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 147.1. Principle.
A clean, safe environment shall be provided and maintained within the hospital
in accordance with standards specified by the Department of Environmental Pro-
tection in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 173 (Reserved) in addition to the provisions of
this subpart.
§ 147.2. Maintenance of safety and sanitation.
The hospital shall be equipped, operated, and maintained so as to sustain its
safe and sanitary characteristics and to minimize all health hazards in the hospi-
tal, for the protection of both patients and employes.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS
§ 147.11. Principle.
Housekeeping, laundry and maintenance functions shall be effectively orga-
nized, directed and staffed by qualified personnel.
§ 147.12. Organization.
Each department or service shall have a current written organization plan. Each
such plan shall indicate all categories of personnel employed in the department,
and sh