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Rule R392-501. Labor Camp Sanitation.

As in effect on December 1, 2009

Table of Contents

• R392-501-1. Definitions.
• R392-501-2. General.
• R392-501-3. Water Supply.
• R392-501-4. Wastewater Disposal.
• R392-501-5. Plumbing.
• R392-501-6. Maintenance.
• R392-501-7. Food Service.
• R392-501-8. Solid Wastes.
• KEY
• Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment
• Notice of Continuation
• Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

R392-501-1. Definitions.

Director - shall mean the Executive Director of the Utah Department of Health.

Labor Camp shall mean one or more buildings, structures, tents or related facilities together with surrounding grounds set aside for use as living quarters for groups of migrant laborers or temporary housing facilities intended to accommodate construction, mining or demolition workers, etc.

Service Building - shall mean a building housing toilets, lavatories, bathing facilities, a service sink, and may also include laundry and such other facilities as may be required.

Wastewater - shall mean discharges from all plumbing facilities such as rest rooms, kitchen, and laundry fixtures, either separately or in combination.

R392-501-2. General.

2.1 It shall be the duty of each person operating a labor camp in the State of Utah to carry out the provisions of these regulations. Such person should also have the duty of controlling the conduct of camp occupants to this end, and should make at least one daily inspection of the entire camp while in operation, for these purposes. All camp toilet and washroom facilities shall be inspected as necessary.

2.2 Severability - If any provision of this code, or its application to any person or circumstance is declared invalid, the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, and the remainder of this code, shall not be affected thereby.

2.3 All applicable building, zoning, electrical, health, fire, and animal control codes and all local ordinances must be complied with.

2.4 Labor camp sites shall be constructed to provide adequate surface drainage and shall be isolated at least 100 feet from barnyards, corrals and any existing or potential health hazard or nuisance.

R392-501-3. Water Supply.

3.1 Potable water supply systems for labor camp occupants shall meet the requirements of the State of Utah rules and regulations relating to public drinking water supplies.

3.2 In addition to the requirements of the rules and regulations relating to public drinking water supplies, the design of water system facilities shall be based on the suppliers engineer's estimates of water demands, but shall in no case be less than the following:

Source Capacity -50 gallons per day per person.

Storage Volume - 25 gallons per person.

Distribution System Capacity shall maintain a water system pressure in excess of 20 psi at all points in the distribution system during peak hourly flow conditions. Non-community systems in remote areas can be exempted from this requirement, on a case-by-case basis, if flow from the system is always unregulated and free-flowing. The peak hourly flow should be calculated for the number of fixture units presented in the Utah Plumbing Code.

Other exceptions to the above requirements may be permitted on a case-by-case basis as permitted by the State of Utah public drinking water rules.

3.2.1 The source and storage requirements as indicated above do not include water demands for outside use or fire protection. However, if the culinary system is intended to provide water for such uses, the water requirements indicated above must be appropriately increased. Specific information on watering requirements (e.g. area of land to be irrigated) must be provided for Department of Health review.

3.3 Construction of a public drinking water supply system intended to serve occupants of any labor camp shall not commence until plans prepared by a licensed professional registered engineer (in accordance with Title 58, Chapter 22, Professional Engineers, and Land Surveyors Licensing Act) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Following construction, the system may not be placed in service until a final inspection is made by a representative of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality or local health department having jurisdiction.

3.3.1 All systems must be monitored in accordance with the State of Utah public drinking water rules, and in cooperation with the local health department having jurisdiction.

3.4 Any culinary system or portion thereof that is drained seasonally must be cleaned, flushed, and disinfected prior to use. Furthermore, a water sample of satisfactory bacteriologic quality, i.e. a sample showing not more than one coliform bacteria per 100 ml sample must be obtained before being placed into service.

3.4.1 Systems operated on a seasonal basis may be required to sample for bacteriologic analysis at an accelerated frequency as determined by the Director or director of the local health department having jurisdiction.

3.5 In any labor camp where it is infeasible to pipe water into the area, an alternate supply may be permitted upon approval of the Director or director of the local health department having jurisdiction.

R392-501-4. Wastewater Disposal.

4.1 All wastewater shall be discharged to a public sewer system where accessible and within 300 feet of the labor camp property line.

4.2 Where connection to a public sewer is not available, wastewater shall be discharged into a wastewater disposal system meeting requirements of the State of Utah rules for waste disposal. Unless water usage rates are available, design shall be based on not less than 50 gallons per day per person.

4.3 All plans for the construction or alteration of a wastewater disposal system shall initially be submitted to the local health department having jurisdiction. Where plan approval is required by law to be provided by the State Department of Environmental Quality, such plans will be forwarded by the local authority along with any appropriate comments. Construction or alteration of the disposal system shall not commence until the plans have been approved in writing by the appropriate health agency.

R392-501-5. Plumbing.

5.1 Adequate plumbing fixtures shall be available to all labor camp occupants as required below:

5.2 Wherever toilet facilities for males and females are located in the same building, and adjacent to each other, they shall be separated by a sound-resistant wall. Direct line of sight to each rest room entrance shall be effectively obstructed.

5.3 Soap and toilet tissue in suitable dispensers, and individual towels or other approved hand drying facilities shall be provided in rest rooms. The use of common towels in connection with such facilities is prohibited except in single-family quarters.

5.4 Suitable waste receptacles with lids shall be provided for each rest room.

5.5 Plumbing fixtures which normally require water for their operation shall be supplied with an adequate potable water supply under pressure. Water will be provided for showers and lavatories at a minimum temperature of 90 degrees F.

5.6 In camps where dormitory type facilities are provided or where individual family units are not plumbed, sanitary type drinking fountains shall be conveniently located.

5.7 All service buildings shall:

5.7.1 Be located not less than 15 feet and not more than 500 feet from any sleeping quarters served.

5.7.2 Where practical, be of permanent construction, and be provided with adequate light, heat and ventilation.

5.7.3 Have interiors of smooth, moisture-resistant material, to permit frequent washing and cleaning.

5.7.4 Have all outer openings effectively screened.

5.7.5 Where electric power is available, service buildings shall be provided with outside lighting to indicate the location and entrance doorways of each.

5.8 Where water cannot be made available, exceptions to the above requirements may be granted upon approval of the Director or local health authorities having jurisdiction. Separate facilities for men and women are not required in single-family quarters.

5.9 All plumbing in labor camps shall comply with provisions of the Utah Plumbing Code, and applicable local plumbing codes.

5.10 Essential laundering facilities shall be available to camp occupants and if included as part of the labor camp facilities, shall provide for each 40 occupants, or fraction thereof, at least one laundry tray, washtub, or washing machine served with an adequate supply of water.

R392-501-6. Maintenance.

6.1 All buildings, rooms and equipment and the grounds surrounding them shall be maintained in a clean and operable condition and be protected from rubbish accumulation.

6.2 All necessary means shall be employed to eliminate and control any infestations of insects and rodents within all parts of any labor camp. This shall include approved screening or other control of outside openings in structures intended for occupancy or food service facilities.

6.3 Each structure made available for occupancy shall be of sound construction, shall assure adequate protection against weather, and shall include essential facilities to permit maintenance in a clean and operable condition. Comfort and safety of occupants shall be provided for by adequate heating, lighting, ventilation or insulation when necessary to reduce excessive heat. Total window area in permanent structures should be equal to at least 10 percent and in no case less than 5 percent of the floor area. Windows shall be openable or mechanical ventilation must be provided.

6.4 Each structure made available for occupancy shall comply with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code. This section shall not apply to tent camps.

6.5 In dormitory type facilities, beds shall be separated by a horizontal distance of at least five (5) feet, reducible to three (3) feet if beds are alternated head to foot, except in the case of double deck bunks, which shall have a minimum horizontal separation of six (6) feet under all circumstances. If suitable permanent partitions are installed between beds, spacing requirements may be modified upon approval of the Director or director of the local health department having jurisdiction.

6.6 Each bed, bunk, cot or other sleeping facility for use by occupants shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Mattresses, mattress covers, quilts, blankets, pillows, pillow slips, sheets, comforters, and other bedding shall be kept clean and in good repair. Bedding shall be made available to each occupant not furnishing his own. Pillows shall have pillow slips and sheets shall be large enough to completely cover mattresses. Bedding shall be changed daily or in between occupant use.

6.7 Floors, walls and ceilings in permanent and semi-permanent structures shall be of smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable materials, kept clean and in good repair.

6.8 All combustion type room heating devices shall be supplied with proper vent pipes. Gas-fired facilities shall meet standards of the American Gas Association.

R392-501-7. Food Service.

7.1 All food, food service employees, ice, vending machines, food storage, preparation and serving facilities made available by the camp management except those restricted to individual or single-family quarters shall comply with R392-100.

7.2 Where occupant is permitted or required to cook his own food, a space for kitchen facilities shall be provided, and shall be equipped with a cooking stove in good working order and with adequate and sufficient fuel, a kitchen sink, a refrigerator and convenient storage space for food and necessary utensils. All food items provided by camp management shall be wholesome and suitable for human consumption.

R392-501-8. Solid Wastes.

8.1 Solid wastes originating in any labor camp shall be stored in a sanitary manner, in watertight containers with lids, or the equivalent, approved by the local health department. The containers shall be conveniently located and the contents shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the state or local health department having jurisdiction.

KEY

public health, migrant labor

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment

1987

Notice of Continuation

April 26, 2007

Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

26-15-2