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Schedule 2

FORM 1

(Regulation 6B(4))

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION

DEMERIT SCORE SHEET
WATER TANK OR OTHER RECEPTACLE INSPECTION FORM

Inspecting Officer:
Time:
Date:
Name and address of Operator:
Phone No.:
Owner/Operator:
Supervisor/operator on duty at time of inspection:
		YES	NO	REMARKS
I	PERSONAL
*5	Haulers must be in possession of a valid Health Certificate, which must be renewed twice yearly in June and December.
II	OPERATION
10	Delivery hoses, outlet valves etc. must be protected against contamination (especially when not in use) with suitable watertight caps.
10	Vehicle tank, (both interior and exterior) and appurtenance devices such as hoses, pumps etc. must be routinely cleaned and sanitize.
10	Interior of metal water tank must be coated with a suitable asphalt paint or bitrimastic enamel or coal tar product to reduce the occurrence of corrosion.
10	Tank manhole (s) must be covered with a watertight cover (s) constructed of impervious material. Manhole cover (s) must be kept secured with a locking device.
10	Overflow(s) and vent(s) of tank must be effectively screened. All other openings in tank must be so designed and constructed to prevent the entrance and exposure of stored water to contamination.
5	Manhole(s) must be constructed with overlapping covers, designed and constructed to prevent the entrance of surface rainwater and other potential contaminants.
*10	At all times water offered for sale to the general public must be obtained from an approved Water and Sewerage Company source.
		YES	NO	REMARKS
*10	Holding tank mounted on a truck is thoroughly cleaned, sanitized and tested for bacteriological and chemical contamination whenever —
	(a) non-potable water or other contaminants are stored or comes into contact with their interior surfaces of the tank;
	(b) a new holding tank is installed on the truck;
	(c) tank has not been utilized for an extended period of time.
*10	Certificate of analysis from a certified laboratory.
*5	Valid public health licence
5	Identification number is required to be inscribed (in a conspicuous area) on holding tank (s) that are not permanently attached to the water truck.
Tank No.:
Score:
Comments:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

(Inserted by S.I. 58/2020)

FORM 2

(Regulation 7B(4))

WATER BOTTLING PLANT INSPECTION FORM

Date of Inspection:

Name of Business:

Distribution of Product:

Only local

Locally and Overseas

Treated Capacity of Plant:

Design Actual

Year Started Operation:

Security of Plant

Fenced

Yes

Security Guard

Yes

Person in Charged:

Payment of public Health License for Year

Yes

No. of Employees: Male Female

PERSONNEL

Workers with infections restricted/valid Health certificate All employee properly clad with:

• Hair Restraint

• Apron

• Face mask

Hand washed and clean, good hygiene, practices

EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS

Proper handling and storage of sterilized container and closures.

Bottle area completely separated from other areas of the plant and has self-closing doors.

Equipment, containers and closure are sanitized with steam or chemical agent

Residue of chemical sanitizing agents thoroughly rinsed from equipment and containers.

EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS – continued

Surfaces of all equipment, utensils, pipes-lines and valves that come into contact with treated water clean and sanitized

Reusable retail plastic container and closure thoroughly cleaned and sanitized prior to reuse

III

TREATMENT PROCESS

Filtration, activated carbon, ultraviolet disinfection, reverse osmosis, ozonation, storage.

Schematic - site (facility) diagram

Schematic - water treatment diagram/process

Schematic - bottling process diagram

Equipment specifications

Recall plan

Storage tank holding the product before, during and after processing clean, adequately protected from contamination

TOILET FACILITIES

Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed and Installed

Toilet rooms enclosed, Self – Closing doors, fixtures good repair, clean hand cleanser, hand drying device provided, proper waste receptacles.

GARBAGE/REFUSE DISPOSAL

Containers covered and adequate number

Outside storage are enclosed, properly constructed, clean

PEST CONTROL

Presence of insects/rodents: outer openings protected, pest control measures applied

VII

PHYSICAL PLANT

Bottling room and plant constructed and design

Floors constructed, drained, clean, good repair, covering installed, dustless cleaning methods walls, ceiling, attached equipment constructed, good repair, clean surfaces, dustless cleaning methods

Lighting

Fixtures shielded

Lighting provided as required

Ventilation

Ventilation in plant sufficient to prevent condensation

Dressing Room

Room clean, lockers provided

Facilities clean

VIII

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Regular performance of bacteriological and chemical analysis:

(a) In house