[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2007]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 9CFR354.226]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 354_VOLUNTARY INSPECTION OF RABBITS AND EDIBLE PRODUCTS THEREOF

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Sec. 354.226  Lighting and ventilation.



    There shall be ample light, either natural or artificial or both, of 

good quality and well distributed, and sufficient ventilation for all 

rooms and compartments to insure sanitary conditions.

    (a) All rooms in which rabbits are killed, eviscerated, or otherwise 

processed shall have at least 30 foot candles of light intensity on all 

working surfaces except that at the inspection stations such light 

intensity shall be of 50



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foot candles. In all other rooms, there shall be provided at least 5 

foot candles of light intensity when measured at distance of 30 inches 

from the floor.

    (b) All rooms shall be adequately ventilated to eliminate 

objectionable odors and minimize moisture condensation.



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