NAC446.520. Utility lines and pipes.

     1. Utility lines and pipes which are exposed must not obstruct or prevent the cleaning of the floor. In all new or extensively remodeled establishments, the installation of horizontal utility lines and pipes on the floor is prohibited. In existing establishments, they are prohibited if they present a safety hazard or if they prevent the floor from being cleaned properly.

     2. Utility lines and pipes which are exposed must not obstruct or prevent the cleaning of the walls and ceilings. Utility lines and pipes must not be unnecessarily exposed on the walls or ceilings of refrigerators, areas used for preparing food or washing equipment and utensils, and rooms with toilets and vestibules. Utility lines and pipes must, as is reasonably possible, be located inside walls and floors.

     [Bd. of Health, Food Establishments Reg. Art. 12 § 12.1 subsec. 12.1.7; Art. 12 § 12.2 subsec. 12.2.4, eff. 9-17-82]—(NAC A 9-16-92)