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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle G. LICENSES |
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Chapter 144. RENDERERS |
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Subchapter E. CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS FOR RENDERING ESTABLISHMENTS AND RELATED STATIONS |
Sec. 144.054. VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
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(a) A rendering establishment shall provide sufficient ventilation to dispel disagreeable odors, condensate, and vapor.
(b) The establishment shall provide ventilating equipment as necessary, including individual fans, vents, and hoods. The establishment shall locate and control mechanical ventilating equipment to prevent contamination of finished products or processing equipment from nearby or preceding operations or other sources.
(c) An employee toilet room or dressing room must be adequately vented to the outside air.
(d) A space heater, gas stove, water heater, or other equipment that emits noxious odors, fumes, or vapors must be vented to the outside air.
(e) An exhaust outlet from a mechanical ventilation device must be conducted to the outside air and must be arranged, placed, and extended to avoid creating a nuisance to adjacent areas.