12VAC5-421-2340. Water reservoir of fogging devices, cleaning.
A. A reservoir that is used to supply water to a device such as a produce fogger shall be:
1. Maintained in accordance with manufacturer's specifications;P and
2. Cleaned in accordance with manufacturer's specifications or according to the procedures specified under subsection B of this section, whichever is more stringent.P
B. Cleaning procedures shall include at least the following steps and shall be conducted at least once a week:
1. Draining and complete disassembly of the water and aerosol contact parts;P
2. Brush-cleaning the reservoir, aerosol tubing, and discharge nozzles with a suitable detergent solution;P
3. Flushing the complete system with water to remove the detergent solution and particulate accumulation;P and
4. Rinsing by immersing, spraying, or swabbing the reservoir, aerosol tubing, and discharge nozzles with at least 50 mg/L (ppm) hypochlorite solution.P
Statutory Authority
§§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. July 12, 2016.