11.2 Fountains, Humidifiers, Misting Systems and Showers 11.2.1 Fountains, Humidifiers, and Misting Systems 11.2.1.1 Water Source 11.2.1.1.1 Sprays
Inspection report number 43. Use only potable water for water sprays, decorative fountains and misting systems. The water must be further treated to avoid microbial build-up in the operation of water sprays, fountains, and misting systems.
11.2.1.2 Fountain and Misting Systems 11.2.1.2.1 Clean
Inspection report number 43. Decorative fountains and misting systems must be maintained free of Mycobacterium, Legionella, algae and mold growth.
For systems installed after the adoption of this manual,
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Provide an automated treatment system (halogenation, UV or other effective disinfectant) to prevent the growth of Mycobacterium and Legionella in any decorative fountain, misting system or similar facility.
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Ensure that nozzles are removable for cleaning and disinfection.
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Ensure that pipes and reservoirs are able to be drained when the fountain/system is not in use.
11.2.1.2.2 Shock Treatment
Inspection report number 43. For misting systems and similar facilities,
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Ensure that these systems can also be manually disinfected (halogenation, heat, etc.); or
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If heat is used as a disinfectant, ensure that the water temperature, as measured at the misting nozzle, can be maintained at 65oC (149oF) for a minimum of 10 minutes.
11.2.2 Hot-water System and Showers 11.2.2.1 Maintenance 11.2.2.1.1 Hot-water System
Inspection report number 43. The potable hot-water system including shower heads must be maintained to preclude growth of Mycobacterium or Legionella.
11.2.2.1.2 Showers
Inspection report number 43. Shower heads must be cleaned and disinfected every 6 months.
12.0 Administrative Guidelines
This section includes 13 subsections:
12.1 Inspections
12.2 Inspection Report
12.3 Risk-Based Scoring and Correction Priority
12.4 Closing Conference
12.5 Inspection Review
12.6 Corrective Action Statement
12.7 Correction Affidavit
12.8 Inspection Publication
12.9 Recommendation That the Vessel Not Sail
12.10 Reinspections and Follow-up Inspections
12.11 Construction/Renovation Inspections
12.12 Other Environmental Investigations
12.13 Variances
12.1 Inspections 12.1.1 Inspection Procedures 12.1.1.1 Routine Inspections
An unannounced, complete sanitation inspection by VSP Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) shall be done twice each federal fiscal year, if the vessel is available.
12.1.1.2 Inspectors
VSP EHO’s shall be trained in the interpretation and application of the USPHS / CDC / VSP Operations Manual.
The VSP EHO shall board the vessel and immediately inform the master of the vessel or a designated agent that a vessel sanitation inspection is to be conducted.
12.1.1.4 Sequence
The VSP EHO shall then conduct the inspection in a logical sequence until the EHO has completed the inspection of all areas identified in this manual.
12.1.1.5 Imminent Health Hazard Detection
The VSP EHO shall contact the master of the vessel or a designated agent and the Chief, VSP, immediately during an inspection about a possible recommendation that the vessel not sail, if an imminent health hazard as specified in section 12.9.2 is found to exist on the vessel and if these deficiencies possibly cannot be corrected before the inspection is completed.
12.1.1.6 Incomplete Inspections
The inspection shall be completed in the same visit once it has begun. In the event that the inspection cannot be completed, the results of an incomplete inspection shall be discussed with the vessel’s staff. A complete inspection shall be conducted at a later date.
12.2 Inspection Report 12.2.1 Draft Report
The VSP EHO shall provide a draft inspection report to the master of the vessel, or a designated agent, at the conclusion of the inspection.
12.2.1.2 Information
The draft inspection report shall provide administrative information, AGE log review details, and inspection score.
12.2.1.3 Deficiency Descriptions
The draft inspection report shall provide a written description of the items found deficient and where the deficiency was observed.
12.2.2 Final Report 12.2.2.1 Report Form
The VSP EHO shall use the Vessel Sanitation Inspection Report (Annex 14.16) to summarize the inspection score. The inspection report shall contain the following elements:
Administrative information that identifies the vessel and its master or designee and the numerical rating when the credit point values for all observed deficiencies are subtracted from 100.
12.2.2.3 Deviations
The item number and the credit point value for that item number shall be indicated if the vessel does not meet the Operations Manual standard for that item.
12.2.2.4 Medical Review
The medical documentation (e.g.; GI logs, medical logs, special reports, etc.) shall be available for review by VSP for accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
12.2.2.5 Report Detail
A written description of the items found deficient shall be included. The deficiencies shall be itemized with references to the section of the Operations Manual. The description shall include the deficiency location and Operations Manual section citation.
12.3 Risk-based Scoring and Correction Priority 12.3.1 Scoring System 12.3.1.1 Weighted Items
The inspection report scoring system is based on inspection items with a total value of 100 points.
Inspection items are weighted according to their probability of increasing the risk for a gastrointestinal disease outbreak.
12.3.1.3 Critical Items
Critical items are those with a weight of 3 to 5 credit point values on the inspection report.
12.3.1.4 Critical Designation
Critical items are designated in this Operations Manual in the text red, bolded, and underlined text. In addition, the text critical item appears next to the inspection report number. The section numbers of the critical items in this Operations Manual are also provided in red.
12.3.1.5 Noncritical Items
Noncritical items are those with a weight of 1 to 2 credit point values on the inspection report.
12.3.1.6 Scoring
Each weighted deficiency found on an inspection shall be deducted from 100 possible credit points.
12.3.2 Risk-based Correction Priority 12.3.2.1 Critical Correction Time Frame
A vessel shall at the time of inspection correct a critical deficiency of this Operations Manual and implement a corrective- action plan for monitoring the critical item for continued compliance.
Considering the nature of the potential hazard involved and the complexity of the corrective action needed, the VSP may agree to, or specify, a longer time frame, not to exceed 10 calendar days after the inspection, for the vessel to correct critical deficiencies.
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