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c. Floors which are water flushed, receive discharges of water or

other fluid wastes, or are in areas where pressure spray methods of

cleaning are used must be made of nonabsorbent materials.

d. Carpeting may be used on the floors of dining areas. It must be of

closely woven, easily cleanable material and installed tightly against the

wall under the coaming or installed away from the wall with a space between

the carpet and the wall that permits easy cleaning of the space with the

edges of the carpet secured by metal stripping or some other means.

Carpeting must not be installed as a floor covering in food preparation

areas, food storage areas, ware washing areas, hand washing areas and

toilet room areas where urinals and toilets are located.

e. Supplemental flooring such as nonskid surfaces, mats and duckboards

must be designed to be easily cleanable, constructed of nonabsorbent

material and be grease resistant in areas exposed to large amounts of

grease and water. When used as a mat in areas not exposed to large amounts

of grease and water, they should be constructed of rubber/plastic backed

closely woven material. Supplemental flooring should be NSF listed or

equivalent.

f. All floors must be kept clean.

5-2.2 Walls and Ceilings (Bulkheads and Overheads)

a. The walls, wall coverings and ceilings in areas listed in section

5-2.1 must be nonabsorbent.

b. When concrete, pumice blocks, or bricks are used for interior wall

construction, they must be finished and sealed to provide a nonabsorbent,

easily cleanable surface.

c. Wall and ceiling covering materials must be attached and sealed so

they are easily cleanable.

d. Light fixtures, vent covers, wall mounted fans, decorative

materials and similar attachments to walls and ceilings must be easily

cleanable.

e. Studs, joists, rafters and piping in shore based facilities will

not be exposed in areas listed in section 5-2.1, except that studs, joists,

and rafters may be exposed in the overhead protection of outside service

areas. Piping may be

exposed aboard ship if it is finished to provide an easily cleanable

surface.

5-3 LIGHTING AND VENTILATION

5-3.1

LIGHTING

5-3.2

VENTILATION

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