CHAPTER 12:26:04
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Section
12:26:04:01 Plant requirements.
12:26:04:02 Grading room requirements.
12:26:04:03 Equipment requirements.
12:26:04:04 Egg cleaning equipment.
12:26:04:01. Plant requirements. Buildings housing egg grading and packing establishments shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Be of sound construction so as to prevent, insofar as practicable, the entrance or harboring of vermin;
(2) Have grading and packing rooms of sufficient size to permit installation of all necessary equipment and the conduct of grading and packing in a sanitary manner. These rooms shall be kept clean during grading and packing operations and shall be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each operating day;
(3) Provide ventilation sufficient to prevent the development of mold and mustiness.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986.
General Authority:SDCL 39-11-7.
Law Implemented:SDCL 39-11-7.
12:26:04:02. Grading room requirements. The grading room in egg grading and packing establishments shall be adequately darkened to make possible accurate quality determination of the candled appearance of eggs. There shall be no crossbeams of light, and light reflection from candling lights shall be kept at a minimum.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986.
General Authority:SDCL 39-11-7.
Law Implemented:SDCL 39-11-7.
12:26:04:03. Equipment requirements. Candling benches in egg grading and packing establishments shall be constructed to permit cleaning and provide ample shelf space for convenient placement of the different grades to be packed. The candling lights shall be capable of delivering a uniform intensity of light at the candling aperture to facilitate accurate quality determinations. The light shall provide ample case light for detection of stained and dirty shells and the condition of the packing materials. In operations utilizing mechanical grading equipment, adequate light shall be provided to facilitate necessary quality determinations, including the detection and removal of stained and dirty shells and the condition of the packing material. Individual egg scales shall be provided to check the accuracy of weight classing. Weighing equipment, whether manual or automatic, shall be kept clean and shall be capable of ready adjustment.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 102, effective December 25, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986.
General Authority:SDCL 39-11-7.
Law Implemented:SDCL 39-11-7.
12:26:04:04. Egg cleaning equipment. Shell egg cleaning equipment shall be kept in good repair and shall be cleaned after each day's use or more frequently if necessary.
Source: 2 SDR 7, effective August 4, 1975; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986.
General Authority:SDCL 39-11-7.
Law Implemented:SDCL 39-11-7.
