Posted 27 June 2022 - 02:47 PM
Hi,
We make candy and chocolate in facility. Currently we have two buildings and getting ready for third building. Third building will be 120000 sq feet. We will have 150 employees working in busy season. I am looking for some information.
Can we have carpet on floor in production office. Production office is will be used only by managers.
I am looking information for personal safety. Do we require designated area or room for emergency in facility.
Thank you,
Yes, you could install carpeting, however I would not suggest it, unless you plan on having you managers take their shoes off prior to entering. Your carpeting will get soiled and any chemicals that are in the makeup of your carpeting will get on the shoes and get carried back to the food areas.
I see mostly rubber or vinyl type floor coverings and many times the same flooring material that is in the food areas is also in the offices.
As to emergency rooms, I don't know of any requirement for this - however I would check with your local town or country building code department as I have seen a couple of evacuation rooms for tornado's.
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