51Personal hygiene and conduct

51 Personal hygiene and conduct

51.1 A person who:

(a) is suffering from a communicable disease;

(b) is a carrier of a communicable disease;

(c) is suffering from a condition causing a discharge of pus or serum from any part of the head, neck, hands or arms; or

(d) has reason to believe or suspect that there is a likelihood of transmitting disease producing organisms to dried fruits;

must not engage in the preparation, processing, packing or handling of dried fruits or any material likely to come into contact with those goods.

51.2 If the occupier of an establishment engaged in the processing or handling of dried fruits has reason to believe or suspect that any person is likely to transmit disease‑producing organisms to dried fruits, the occupier must ensure that person is excluded from entering the establishment until that person furnishes a certificate from a medical practitioner indicating that person is free from infection or any condition likely to transmit disease producing organisms to dried fruits.

51.3 Persons handling dried fruits during processing must have clean hands.

51.4 All persons must wash their hands with the aid of approved liquid soap:

(a) on entering areas in which dried fruits are prepared;

(b) after using a toilet facility;

(c) after handling dirty or contaminated material; and

(d) after smoking, eating or drinking.

51.5 Processing personnel must keep their fingernails clean.

51.6 A person handling dried fruits or fruits from which dried fruits are to be prepared with bare hands must not wear fingernail varnish.

51.7 Cuts or sores must be covered with a clean waterproof dressing that is securely attached and in the case of cuts or sores on the hands, gloves must also be worn.

51.8 Adhesive dressings or their equivalent must not be worn unless covered or enclosed by a clean waterproof dressing that is securely attached.

51.9 Loose jewellery that is not effectively covered, must not be worn on the hands when handling prescribed goods during processing.

51.10 A person must not spit, smoke or consume food in a processing area.

51.11 A person must not drink in a processing area other than by use of a disposable cup in the vicinity of a water fountain.