Implementing Rules and Regulations of Chapter 15 of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines on Port, Airport Vessel and Aircraft Sanitation

... ,:,, ·--\:• . ; ; ....... • Z. •., ,~,, ·.·.~· ,: ;. , '· ·••·'. ,~~•;~'.• }';)i;,.;., ":t: :·•:,}j'.j,[~~ok\,f tWRE,t~ ~t'.,;t· .,~;• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICE Manila, Philippines 1998 1898 - 1998 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CHAPTER XV "PORT,AIRPORT .VESSELAND .. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CHAPTERXV -·"PORT, AIRPORT, VESSELAND AIR CRAFT SANITATION" OF THE CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (P.D. 856) TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION!. SECTION 2. SECTION3. SECTION4. SECTIONS. SCOPE ......................................................................................... 1 DEFINJTIONOFTERMS ........................................................... 1 SANITARY PERMIT ................................................................... 5 SANITARYREQUIREMENTSFORPERSONNEL ..................... 7 SANITARY FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTS AND AIRPORTS ................................................... 8 SECTION 6. SANITARY STRUCTURALREQUIREMENTS FOR PORTS AND AIRPORTS ................................................. 17 SECTION 7. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTS AND AIRPORTS ................................................. 23 SECTION 8. SANITARY FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS ........................................... · ................................ :I> SECTION9. HEALTHANDSAFETYREQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS ........................................................................... 42 SECTION 10. SANITARYFACILITIES REQUIREMENTS FORAIRCRAFT ....................................................................... 44 SECTION 11. HEALTHANDSAFETYREQUIREMENTS FORAIRCRAFT ....................................................................... 50 SECTION 12. EVALUATIONANDINSPECTIONOFVESSELS .................... 51 SECTION 13. EVALUATION ANDINSPECTIONOFAIRCARFT ................ 53 SECTION 14. EVALUATION ANDINSPECTIONOF· ·poRTSANDAIFPORTS .......................................................... 53 SECTION 15. RESPONSIBILITY OFTHE SECTION 16. SECTION 17. SECTION 18. SECTION 19. SECTION 20. SECTION21. SECTION 22. SECTION 23. SECTION24. QUARANTINEMEDICALOFFICER ....................................... 58 RESPONSIBILITYOFTHELOCALHEALTHAUTHORITY. 58 RESPONSIBILITYOFTHELOCALHEALTHOFFICER ........ ':B RESPONSIBIL11YOFTHELOCALGOVERNMENT .............. (ü RESPONSIBILITYOFTHEAIRPORT AUTHORITY .............. (-ü RESPONSIBILITY OFTHE PORT A UTHORITY ..................... 00 PENALPROVJSION .................................................................. 61 SEPARABILITYCLAUSE ......................................................... 61 REPEALINGCLAUSE ............................................................... 61 EFFECfMfY .. ··•·······"••···•"''·······························--····"············· 61 MALAYA AT MALUS()(; NA P,\MAYANAN Ael)\)blic or the Philippines Oepanment ot Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY San La.taro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sla. Cruz Manila, Philippines Tel. No. 7119502 to 03 • Fax No. 7431829 " . . KALAYAAN tli,l,VAMANAHNQ-aA'l"AN 20 August 1998 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS QF CHAPTER XV "PORT, AIRPORT, VESSEJ~ AND AIRCRAFT SANITATION" OF THE CODE ON SANITATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (P.D. 856) To carry out the provisions of Chapter XV - "Port, Airport, Vesse! and Aircraft Sanitation" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856), these i mplementing ru les and regulations are hereby formulated for implementation and strict compliance of ail concerned. SECTION 1. SCOPE These implementing rules and regulations shall apply to all ports and airports operating within the territory of the Philippines and shall likewise apply to ail vessels and aircraft entering said ports and airports. SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS As used in these rules and regulations, the fol!owing terrns shall mean: 2.1 AIRCRAFT - any machine used for aerial navigation. 2.2 AIRCRAFT COMMANDER - the person serving in the aircraft and in-charge or in command of its operation and navigation. 2.3 AIRPORT/PORT OF ENTRY - any airport/port designated as such by the concerned authorities of the Philippines on which aircraft/vessel may land or call where the formalities incident to customs, immigration and quarantine are carried out. 2.4 AIRPORT/PORTOFDEPARTURE-thelastplacewhereanaircrafttakes off / a vesse! leaves port. 25 ARRASTRE - receiving and loading/discharging cargoes from the port to the ship's tackle and vice versa with the use of dock gang and cargo handling equipment. 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 211 BACK SIPHONAGE- the flowing back of used. contarninated or polluted water frorn a plumbing fixture or other source into a water suppl y pipe as a result of negative pressure in the pipe. BAGGAGF- the persona! effccts of a traveler or of a rnember of the crew. BILGE . pan of the underwater body of a vesse! lying betwecn the flat of the bottom and the straight vertical top sidcs. CARGO - the merchandise/goods conveyed on a vessel/aircraft. CREW - the personnel of a convcyance who are employed for duties on board. DANGEROUS/HAZARDOUSCARGO-goodsormerchandiseinthefomi of sol id, gas or liquid, which exhibit dangerous/hazardous properties and are taken on board a vessel/aircraft. 2.Î2 DEPARTMENT- the Departrnent of Health. 2.13 2.14 2.15 DIRECT TRANSIT AREA -a special area established in connection with an international airport, approved by the National Quarantine Office and urider its direct supervision, for accommodating transit traffic and, in particular, for accornmodating, in segregation, passengers andcrew breaking their air voyage without leaving the airport. DISINSECTION - the operation in wbich measures are taken to destroy the insect vectors of human disease present upon the persan or in the environment, in conveyances or containers. DOCK GANG - a group of persons working on shore and on board vessels. 2.16 DOCKWORK . the loading and unloading of cargoes to and from any vesse!. 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 IJOCKWORKER - a person who deals with loading and unloading of cargoes on shore and on board vesse!. DOMESTIC AIRPORT/PORT - any airport or port situated within Philippine territorial limits generally utilized for local travel. ESTABLISHMENT - a collective term construed to include ail ports and airports and other business entities operating with in their premises. FOOT CANDLE - a unit of illumination on a surface that is everywhere one foot from a uniform source of light of one candie and equal to one lumen per square foot. One foot candie is equal to 10.?S lux. 2 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 FOREIGN PORT/AIRPORT-any put1hurpons1tuatcdouts1de Philippine ten-itorial limits. FUMIGATION-the act of applying, releasing ordispensing a toxic chemical so that it reaches the targe! organism primarily or wholly in gaseous state. GALLEY - the cookroom or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vesse!/ aircraft. HEALTH CERTIFICATE-a certification in writing using the prescri bed form issued by the city or municipal healrh officer to a person after passing the required physical and medical examinations and immunizations. INFECTED AREA- it is that part of a terri tory that, because of population characteristics, density and mobility and/or vector and animal rescrvoir potential, could support transmission of the reported disease. It need not correspond to administrative boundaries. 2.26 INFECTED PERSON - an individual who is suffering from an infectious/ communicable disease. 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 INFESTATION - the presence of any insect, rodent or other pests within or around the establishment. IN QUARANTINE - the stare or condition during which measures are applied by a quarantine medical officer to a vesse!, an aircraft or other me ans of transport, to prevent the spread of disease or vectors of disease from the abject of quarantine. ISOLATION - the separation of an infected person or group of persans during the communicability period from other persans except the health staff on duty, in such a manner as to prevent the spread of infection. LOCAL HEALTH A UTHO RITY -an official or employee responsiblé for the application of a prescribed health measure in a political subdivision. For a province, the local health authority is the governor, and for a city or municipality, the local health authority is the mayor. LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER - the provincial, city or municipal health officer. MEDICAL EXAMINA TION - the preliminary examination of persons on board and those embarking, including scrutiny of health documents. OPERATOR-the owner or manager or administrator of the establishment, vessel and aircraft. 3 2.34 OVERCROWDING - 1he convergence of large number of persons or vessels and aircraft closely accommodated logether or adjacent to each other without order. 2.35 PASSENGER/CARGO VESSEL -any vesse! authorized by the Maritime lndustry Authority to carry passenger/cargo. 2.36 PERIMETER - when a pp lied to an airport, means a line enclosing the area containing the airport buildings and any land or water used or intended to be used for the parking of aircraft. 2.37 PORT- a place where ship may anchor or 1ie-up for the purpose of shelter, repair. loading or discharge of cargo, or for other such activities connected with water-borne commerce and including all the land and water area and the structure, equipment and facili1ies related to those fu:ictions. 2.38 4,. 2.39 2.40 2.41 PROTECTIVE AREA - area within a designated distance of at least 400 meters around the perimeter of an airport as per requi~ement by the International Health Regulations. QUARANTINE INSPECTION - the inspection of a carrier together with its crew, passengers and cargo from ports and aîrports infected with diseases subject to international health regulations (e.g. choiera, plague, y<!llcw fever) to determine the state of sanitation and health existing therein. QUARANTINE MEDICAL OFFICER-a person authori1..ed by theDirector of the National Quarantine Office to perform the quarantine inspection of vessels and aircraft and establishments in designated ports and airports of entry. REGIONAL DIRECTOR - an official who heads a regional health office of the Department of Health. 2.42 SAFETY - the condition of being free from danger and hazard which may cause accident or disease. 2.43 SANITARY ENGINEER - a person duly registered with the Board of Examiners for Sanitary Engineers (Republic Act 1364) and who heads or is employed with the sanitation division/section/unit of the provincial/city/ municipal health office or with the Department of Health or its regional health offices. 2.44 SANITATION INSPECTOR-agovernmentofficial or personnel employed by the national, provincial, city or municipal government, who enforces environmental sanitation rules, laws and regulations and implements environmental sanitation activities under the supervision of the provincial/ City/municipal health officer/sanitary engineer. 4 2.45 SANITARY PERMIT-the permission or certification in writingofthecity or municipal health officer or in his absence the chief or head of the sanitation division/section/unit that the establishment complies with the existing sanitation requirements upon evaluation or inspection conducted in accordance with Presidential Decree Nos. 522 and 856 and local ordinances. 2.46 SECRETARY - the Secretary of Health. 2.47 SHIP HEALTH OFFICER-an authorized person in-charge of the medical department of the ship. 2.48 'SUSPECT - a person who may have been exposed to an infection or a disease and considered capable of spreading such disease. 2.49 VALID CERTIFI CA TE-a certi ficate conforming to the ru les and the mode! laid down by the World Health Organization in the International Health Regulations and issued by the National Quarantine Office. 2.50 VERMIN - a group of insects or small animais such as flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, lice, bedbugs, mice, ticks, fleas, mites and rats that are vectors of diseases. 2.51 VERMIN ABATEMENT PROGRAM-aseriesofpreventiveandcontrol procedures and activities of vermin control in the establishment and ils premises. 2.52 VESSEL - a general term for ail craft or artificial contrivance capable·of floating in water, designed to be used or capable of being used as a means of water transportation utilizing its own motive power or that of others. 2.53 WAITING AREA/PASSENGER LOUNGE-adesignated place for waiting passengers located inside the ports and airports. SECTION 3. SANITARY PERMIT 3.1 No establishment covered by these rules and regulations shall be operated for public patronage without a sanitary permit (EHS Form No. 101). 3.2 Any extension or additional construction or alteration in an establishment shall require a new sanitary permit before it could be operated. 3.3 · Application or renewal ofsanitary permit 3.3.l The application or renewal of sanitary permit shall be filed with the city/municipal health office having jurisdiction over the establishment. 5 3.3.2 Sanitary permit shall be issucd only upon compliance 10 al kast a satisfactory rating utilizing the sanitary inspection o;' public places establishment form (EHS form No. 103-B). 3.3.3 Fees shall be paid to the local government unit upon approval of the application, renewal and noting of sanitary permit. The amount of fees shall be set through city or municipal ordinance. 3.4 Noting of Permit. Ifthere is a change of ownership of the establishment, the new owner shall apply to the city/municipal health office within founeen ( 14} working days to have such change noted in the records and ~anitary permit and shall pay the corresponding fee for such noting. 3.5 Validity. The sanitary permit shall be valid on the day of issuance until the last day of December of the same year, unless otherwise revoked and shall be renewed every beginning of the year thereafter. Upon the recommendation of the local health officer to the local health authority, the sanitary permit shall be suspended or revoke<l upon violation of any ~ sanitary rules and regulations. 3.6 Posting of Permit. The sanitary permit shall be posted in a conspicuous part of the establishment for public information and shall be available for inspection by health and other regulatory personnel. 3.7 Record ofSanitary Permit 3.7.1 Every city or municipality shall keep a record of ail establishments that have been issued sanitary permit and renewal thereof. 3.7.2 The record shall in every case show the following: a. The name and address of the holder of the sanitary permit; b. The location of the establishment; c. The nature/kind of business for which the pe1m1l ha.'> been issued; d. e. f. g. The date the first permit was issued and :he dates of any renewal thereof; Every change of management of the establishment sincc the first permit was issued; Sanitary conditions under which the permit was issued or any renewal thereof granted; and The revocation of the sanitary permit. 6 3.7.3 The record shall be available at ali reasonable times for inspecuon by any authorized officer of the Department of Hea\th or local government unit. SECTION 4. SANITARY REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL 4.1 Health Certifie.a te 4.1.1 No person shal\ operate or be employed in the establishment, vesse\ and aircraft without first securing a health certificate (EHS Form No. 102-B) issued by the city or municipal health officer of the locality where the establishment is located or the quarantine medical officer in designated ports and airports of entry. 4.1.2 The health certificate shall be renewed at least every year. 4.1.3 Ail personnel working in the establishment, vesse\ and aircraft shall be required to possess an updated health certificate. 4.1.4 The health certificate shall bear the picture of the employee and shall be made available for inspection at ail times. Whenever practicable, the health certificate shall be clipped in the upper left portion of the working garment. 4.1.5 The local health office prior to the issuance of the health certificate shall provide orientation to the recipient. 4.1.6 Health certificates are non-transferable. 4.2 Persona( Health and Hygienic Practices 4.2.1 Personnel of the establishment shall at ail times observe good persona! hygiene such as, but not limited to, the following: a. Wearing of clean appropriate working garments; b. c. Washing bands with soap and water before and after working, after smoking, after using the toilet, after coughing or sneezing into hands, or as often as necessary to remove dirt and contaminants; and Other hygienic practices called for the nature of work in the establishment. 4.2.2 Personnel of the establishment shall at ail times observe persona! health and safety practices such as, but not limited to, the following: 7 4J J. No smoking of wbacco; b. No drinking of alcoholic beverages; c. No spitting or blowing of nose; d. No littering; and e. Other persona! health and safety practices called for the nature of work in the establishment. 4.2.3 Personnel suffering from a communicable or contagious disease shall be immediately reported to the operator and referred for trcatmerJt. Persona! Protective Equipment (PPE) The necessary persona! protective equipment shall be provided by the operator/manager and used by every personnel in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VII - "lndustrial Hygiene" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856) and its implementing rules and regulations and in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards formulated by the Department of Labor and Employment under the Labor Code of the Philippines. SECTIONS. SANITARY FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTS AND AIRPORTS 5.1 WaterSupply 5.1.1 The drinking water suppl y shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter Il • "Water Supply'' of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856) and its implementing ru les and regulations. The quality of water used shall conform to the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water. a. b. Ail water supply sources shall have a certifü:ate of potability of drinking water issued by the Secretary of Health or duly authorized representative. A minimum of forty (40) li1ers of water per capita per day shall be maintained. 5.1.2 Running water of adequate pressure shall be provided in all areas where food is prepared, processed, or handled and where food equipment and utensils are washed. Water pressure shall be maintained at 138 KPa (20 psi). 8 5.1.3 Drinking water, if not supplied from a piped water supply system to the establishment, shall be handled, transported, dispensed in· a sanitary rnanner and may be stored in a separate tank, reservoir or container approved by the local health officer. 5.2 Drinking Water Facilities 5.3 5.2. l Drin king fountains or equi valent drinking facilities with a minimum ratio of 1 :100 passengers or customers during the peak hour of operation shall be provided. 5.2.2 Drinking fountains shall be suitably labeled and situated in convenient locations and shall be so designed that drinking utensils are not required. 5.2.3 If water-cooling equipment is instal!ed, it shall be of a type in which ice does not corne in contact with water. 5.2.4 If utensils are su pp lied they shall be of the disposable type contained in a dispenser adjoining the fountain, with a receptacle at hand for their disposai after use. 5.2.5 Drinking fountains shall never be located inside the toilet. 5.2.6 The fountain shall be supplied direct from the main water supply and, whenever possible, refrigerated, so as to reduce the possibility of bacterial growth and improve palatability. 5.2.7 Installations for drinking-water fountains shall be constructed of stai nless steel or glazed porcel ai n and, at al I ti mes, be kept scru pu l ous 1 y clean. 5.2.8 The angle jet type shall be designed to prevent any back flow and set above the overflow level so that it cannot be submerged in case of blockage; it shal! be provided with a guard to prevent contact with the user's mouth and adjusted 10 prevent splashing. 5.2.9 The sign "NOT FOR DRINKING", shall be placed conspicuously on faucets or containers dispensing non-potable water. lœ 5.3.1 The ice shall be made in machines supplied direct from the main water supply. 5.3.2 It shall not be handled with bands, but shall be picked up with clean tongs or spoons. 9 5.4 FoodSanitation 5.4.1 Mess Rooms and Canteens in Ports a. b. C. d. Ail cafeteria, restaurants, mess facilities, and related establishments operating in ports shall be maintained in compliance with the regulations of the Philippine Ports Authority and Chapter Ill - "Food Establishments" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines and its implementing rules and regulations. Covered receptacles shall be provided and used for the proper disposai of waste food. Mess rooms shall be provided with adequate drinking water. Adequate facilities for handwashing and washing/cleaning of utensils, tableware, etc. shall· be provided. 5.4.2 In-flight Catering Service ------·--· a. Containers in which food is deli vered shall be stored in a clean dry area. They shall not be used for any other purpose and shall be retumed at the time of the next delivery. b. C. d. e. f. g. Caterers shall be careful not to overstock, so that ail food can be used within its shelf life. Meals shall be planned well in advance, which will assist in correct stock rotation. Ail food shall be used in strict rotation. Packs shall therefore be properly marked-dated or coded with the date of production. Meals that are to be frozen shall be transferred to a deep freeze without delay. Any food whose temperature has risen to -10°C (14°F) or above during storage shall not be used until bacteriological and physical examination shows them to be satisfactory. Dises indicating temperature change can be helpful in this respect. When food is to be regenerated, frozen packs shall be put straight into a convection oven· or steamer after removal from the deep freeze. 10 h. i. j. The number of meals placed in ovens shall not cover an en tire meal period but shal! be staggered to meet anticipated demand. Meals shall be served as quickly as possible after the re heating cycle is completed. Any food prepared in excess of consumer requirements shall be disposed immediately. 5.4.3 Vending Machines a. b. C. d. e. f. g. h. L No person shall operate a food and drink vending machine without securing a sanitary permit from the local health office except those that are part of the food establishments. Vending machines shall be registered only in the name of the operator. The machine shall be so designed and constructed that they are easily cleaned. Its surfaces shall be made from materials that will have no harmful effects on the food. Vending machines shall be located in hygienic surroundings, and in such a way that it shall be possible to clean behind and underneath them. The correct temperature shall be kept for the type of product being sold. There shall be adequate and efficient stock rotation based on the shelf life of the goods. Personnel engaged in servicing the machines shall have updated health certificate. Every machine shall carry precise instructions for cleaning and sterilizing procedures, ail of which shall be followed. The frequency of cleaning shall depend· on the type of goods sold, but drink-vending machines shall be cleaned at least once daily, and those selling foods, at least once every 48 hours and, in addition, on every occasion that the stock is replaced. 11 J The: u:,c ut' a d..:tergcrH/srcnl11.ing agent sllall be n::quircd Hl the cleaning of vending machines. k A record card covering the last seven (7) days of operation shall be kept in each machine and the date of each cleaning recorded. 1. $amples of food shall be taken at intervals to check bacteriological quality. The frequency of sampling will depend on the type of food being sold. 5.5 Toilet Facilities 5.5.1 General Requ irements a. Adequate, clean and separate toilet facilities for male and female, for the use of the travelers, personnel, persans with disability and the general public shall be provided in properly located areas. b. Adequate lavatories shall be provided within or adjacent to the toilet rooms. c. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed, properly lighted, and ventilated by windows or exhaust fan .. d. Basement toilets shall be avoided due to lack of sunlight or difficulty of ventilation. e. Odor absorbent materials and/or equipment shall be installed in the toilet rooms. f The walls of toilet rooms shall be painted or fini shed with light color. g. The operators shall institute properoperation and maintenance of the toilet facilities. h. Adequate water for flushing and hand-washing purposes shall be provided. 1. The number of toilet bowls, urinais and lavatories shall be provided in accordance with the following tables: 12 Table 1. Male Toilet Room NUMBEROF TOil.Ef MAIE BOWL URINAL LAVATORY CUSTOMERS Below 60 l 1 1 60 10 120 2 2 2 For each additional 60 males, oqe (1) toilet, one (1) urinal, and one (l) lavatory shall be provided. One 1oilet for male customers with disabilities shall also be provided. Table2. FemaleToiletRoom NUMBEROF FEMAŒ TOILETBOWL LAVATORY CUSTOMERS Below30 1 1 30 to 60 2 J 61 to 120 3 2 For each additional 60 females, one ( I) toilet and one ( 1) lavatory shall be providcd. One (1) toilet for female customers with disabilities shall also be provided. Table 3. Personnel Toilet Room NmvIBER OF TOILETBOWL URINAL IAVATORY PERSONNEL Male Female Male Male Female Below30 1 1 - l 1 30 to 49 ' 1 2 1 2 2 50 to 99 2 2 2 3 3 For 100 or more number of personnel, additional one (1) fixture for every 50 personnel shall be provided. One ( !) shower for every 15 personnel and one drinking fountain for every 75 personnel shall be provided. 13 .. 5.6 5.5.2 Toilet Structural Requirements a. The local health officer shall approve the following as recommended by the sanitary engineer or duly authorized representati ve: i ii. Ill. Plans of the toilet; Ail plumbing connection which sha\l b.e in accordance with the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines; and lndividual sewage disposai system, sub-surface absorption system or other treatment device. b. Minimum Space Requirement: Table 4. Toilet Room Space Requirements c. d. e. UNIT SQUARE METERS/UNIT TOILETROOM 1.50 WASH-HANDBASIN l.11 URINALS 1.11 Minimum height of toilet ceiling: 2.50 meters. Lighting: not Jess than 10 foot-candie (107 .6 lux) Natural Ventilation: window space shall be at least 25% of the floor area of toilet room. f. Mechanical Ventilation: use of exhaust fan. Hand Washîng Facilities 5.6. l Installation of Lavatories a. b. Lavatories shall be installed in convenient places and as near as practicable to the toilet room. The number of lavatories shall be accordance with Tables !, 2 and 3 under sub-section 5.5.1. 14 5.6.2 Maintenance of Lavatories a. An adequate supply of liquid/bar soap, and hand dryer shall be provided. i. ii. Paper towels are preferred for hand drying in the absence of mechanical drying device. The use of a common towel shall not be permitted. b. The lavatory shall be properly and appropriately maintained. 5.7 Sewage Disposai and Drainage 5.7.1 Sewage from theestablishment'splumbing system shall beconnected CO u public sewerage system, or if not available, to an imhoff or septic tank or other waste water treatmcnt facility and subsurface absorption field . 5.7.2 Storm water shall be discharged to a storm sewer system in all areas where it exists. 5.7.3 Establishments with restaurants and food outlets shall be provided with properly designed grease traps. 5.7.4 Ail other pertinent provisions of the implementing rules and regulations of Chapter XVII - "Sewage Collection and Disposai, Excreta Disposai and Drainage", of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines, P.D. 856, are hereby adopted and made part of these implementing rules and regulations. 5.8 Solid Waste Management 5.8.1 Every room and waiting area shall be provided with at least two (2) refuse receptacles or containers with swing covers, one each for biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials. It shall be lined with black colored trash bags for non-biodegradable and green colored trash bags for biodegradable materials. The establishment personnel shall collect refuse daily. 5.8.2 Ali public areas in the establishment and premises shall be provided with refuse receptacle with separate compartment for cigarette butts. 5.8.3 Garbage and other putrescible animal and vegetable wastes shal\ be collected and stored in a watertight container with tight-fitting lids and removed as frequently as may be necessary and disposed of in a manner approved by the port authority and local health officer. 15 5.9 5.8.4 Accumulation of refuse that may become harborage and breeding places of vermin shall not be perrnitted. 5.8.5 The segregarion, treatment, storage, collection, transport and disposai of refuse shall be in accordance with existing procedures and regulations of Philippine Ports Authorîty and the Department of Health. 5.8.6 Separate storage rooms/bins for dry and wet refuse <;hall be provided. Refuse container shall be kept clean and disinfectêd. 5.8.7 Ail other pertinent provisions of the impleme-iting rules and regulacions of Chapter XVIII - "Refuse Disposai'· of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines, (P.D. 856). arc hereby adoptcd and made part of these rules and regulations. Vermîn Control 5.9. l The establishment shall maintain a vermîn abaternent prograrn in the buildings and premises. 5.9.2 Rooms, toilet rooms, and other openings to outdoor space shall be effectively screened, unless air-conditioned. 5.9.3 Ail below grade openings such as windows, lighting and ventilation shall be rat-proofed. Likewise, ail openings in tht exterior walls, fountains, ground e,r first floor and roof shall be rat-proofed. In case of heavy rat infestation, wooden exterior doors shall be covered with cuff and chain sheet metal and equipped with an autornatic closing device. 5.94 The growth of bush, weeds, and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of ticks, bugs, and other noxious/harrnful insects. 5.9.5 A protective area of 400 meters frorn the perimeter of every port and airport shall be maintained Free from vermin. 5.9.6 Facilities for the efficient application of vector control practices for controlling vectors of human disease, and for any other appropriate measures shall be provided. 5.9.7 Ail deratting, disinfestation and disinfecting operations on vessels and aircraft especially foreign carriers shall be supervised by the quarantine medical officer. Other vermin éontrnl measures may be done by accredited urban pest control applicators. The deratting/deratting exemption certificate shall be valid for six. months. 16 5.9.8 Ali other pertinent provisions of the implementing rules and regulations of Chapter XVI - "Vermin Contrai" of the Code on Sanitaticin of the Philippines, P.D. 856, are hereby adopted and made part of these rules and regulations. SECTION 6. SANITARY STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTS AND AIRPORTS 6.1 General Requîrements 6. ! . ! The plans, standards. and guidelines on bu i!di ng design, construction, use, occupancy and maintenance shall be in accordance with the National Building Code of the Philippines (P.D. !096) and its implementing mies and regulations, the Civil Code of the Philippines and other existing local laws and ordinances. 6.1.2 A person or group of persons, or entity who intends to construct, operate, alter, or renovate the establishment shall first subrnit the plans and specifications to the local health ·officer for review and approval of its sanitary requirernents. Ail plans shall be submitted in duplicate copies. 6.1.3 The application for permit to construct, operate, renovate, or alter such establishment shall be written on such forms issued by the local health office and submitted together with other supporting documents which are necessary for proper review of plans. 6.1.4 New establishments shall not be placed in operation until such inspections show compliance with the requirements of these rules and regulations. 6.2 Site Requirements 6.2.1 · The establishment shall be located only in places designated under existing zoning law and ordinance. Where no zoning law or ordinance exists, the local health authority upon the recommendation of the local health officer shall approve the location of the establishment. 6.2.2 The establishment shall be located in areas where pollution, noise, offensive odors, dust, and other nuisances are within the standards set by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and other existing environmental laws and regulations. 6.2.3 No establishment shall be located within an earthquake faultline, landslide or flood-prone area, lahar-paths, places within volcanic activity or any other external source of hazard. 17 6.3 Walls and Ceilings 6.3.1 Walls and partitions inside the sanitary facilities shall have a smooth and impervious material extending up to 1.80 meters(6 feet) in heigh1 starting from the floor. Ali walls and partitions that exceed the said height shall be painted with light color or shall be furnished with light-colored, smooth and non-toxic material. 6.3.2 Partition walls between water closets shall have a height of at least two (2) meters (6.56 fee!) and terminates thirty (30) centimeters ( 1 foot) above the lloor. 1,.3.3 The walls and floors of a kitchen and dish washing facility shall be constructed with durable and non-absorbent material. 6."3.4 Walls or wall coverings shall not have open spaces or crack that would provide breeding and harborage of vermin. 6.3.5 Ali ceilings shall be made of light-colored, smooth and non-toxic material. 6.3.6 Decorations, ornaments, lîghtîng fixtures and other attachments to walls and ceilings shall be maintained clean at ail times. Ali surfaces shall be refurbished, repaired or rehabilitated as often as necessary. 6.4 Doors and Windows 6.5 6.4.1 Rooms which are not provided with artificial ventilation system shall be provided with windows with an opening space of not less than ten percent (10%) of the tloor area of the room and which shall open directly to a clear space. 6.4.2 6.4.3 Floors 65.1 6.5.2 Windows of toi let rooms shall be located above eye-level and shall be provided with no. 15 meshscreen unlessothewise air-conditioned. Ali doors shall be made of easily cleaned, light colored, smooth and non-tox ic materials. Ali floors shall be constructed of concrete or any impervious, easily cleaned and non-toxic materials. Where floors are constructed of wood with dovetailed or tongue and groove floorboards, it shall be clamped rngether and laid firmly. 18 6.5.3 Floor covcrings such as vinyl tilcs, wood parquet, linolcum, or any similar materials shall be fixed to the floor with cernent, glue, or any suitable adhesive material. Carpets, when used shall be maintained in a clean and satisfactory condition. 6.6 Lighting 6.6.1 The general standards of illumination provided shall be of sufficient intensity and appropriate to the purpose for which any room or place is used. Illumination shall be supplied by a source of light that is constant, without fluctuation or oscillation. that may cause eye fatigue. 6.6.2 ln waiting or pre-departure rooms or areas in ports and airports, a minimum illumination intensity of 10 foot-candies (107.6 lux) shall be provided. 6.6.3 ln rooms where food is prepared or packed or in which utensils or hands are washed, there shall be a minimum illumination intensity of 20 foot-candies (251.2 lux); in premises where food is served, there shall be a minimum illumination intensity of 5 foot candies (53.Slux). 6.6.4 Intensities of illumination shall be measured at a point 75 cms. (30 inches) above the floor, the lighting intensity shall be measured by a light meter (foot candie meter or lux meter). 6.6.5 Ail lighting shall be reasonably free from glare and well distributed to avoid shadows. 6.6.6 At other areas or working surfaces, the minimum illumination shall be in the following intensity: a. b. c. d. 100 foot candies ( 1076 lux) - seeing tasks requiring discrimination of fine details under conditions of fair contrast and where the nature of work is very exact and prolonged; 50 foot candies (538 lux)- seeing tasks requiring discrimination of details over prolonged periods of time and under conditions of moderate contrast; IOfootcandles (107.6 lux) -casualseeingtasksnotinvolving discrimination of fine details; and 5 foot candies (53.8 lux) - rough seeing tasks not requiring critical seeing. 19 6.o.7 Supplemental lighting shall be addcd where the tasks rcquire more light than is provided by the general illumination, or where direction oflight is indicated in the form of a low placed fixture or a "spotlight" type of light. 6.6.8 Lighting fixtures used in areas exposed to extreme temperatures shall be the types approved by the local health officer as recommended by the sanitary engineer/sanitation inspector. 6.7 Ventilation 6.7.1 Ail rooms shall be provided with natural and/or mechanical ventilation, which shall be effective and suitaole to maintain cornfort and safety to ail personnel and passeng.ers. The natural air supply in any room or workplace shall in no instance be less than 0.005 cubic meter per second per person. In rooms where work is demanding, a ventilation rate of 0.015 cubic meter per second per person is required. 6.7.2 The ventilation shall be adequate to maintain a comfortable room temperature to prevent condensation and the formation of excess moisture on walls and ceilings, as well as to allow the removal of objectionable odors, fumes and impurities. 6.7.3 Where natural ventilation only is provided, window space shall be at least 10% of the tloor area and opening to aclearspace. Windows shall be kept clean and in good condition. 6.7.4 ln the absence of effective natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation with airtlow from a clean area, and discharging in such a manner as not to create a nuisance, shall be provided with the following: a. Air-conditioning units - provide 1.50 Horse Power ( 6,000 BTU/hour) air conditioner for every 50 cubic meter room volume. b. Exhaust Fans or Blowers i. ü. For waiting area - provide a 25.40 centîmeter diameter blower fan per 35 cubic meter room volume ( orequivalent minimumcubic meterof airper minute al 10 air changes per hour). For storage and supply rooms -- provide a 15.24 centimeter diameter blowerfan per35 cubic meter room volume (or equivalent minimum cubic ·meter of air per minute at 10 air changes per hour). 20 111. For w1lets an<l bathrooms -provi<le a 15.24 centimetcr diameter exhaust fan per 10 cubic meter room volume (or equivalent minimum cubic·meter of air per minute at 10 air changes per hour). Mechanical exhaust systems shall be connected to the light circuits of windowless bathrooms. 6.7.5 Canopies, air ducts, fans or other appliances sha\l be provided as required by the local health officer as recommended by the sanitary engineer in particular circumstances. a. b. c. Equipment and processes that emit or create harmful smokes, fumes, vapors, and other impurities shall be connected to an exhaust system to protect the health of those exposed and so as not to create nuisance to others. A complete exhaust system shall include an air suction device, hoods, ducts, fan objectors, separators, receptacles, and other necessary parts for its proper installation. Inlet velocities shall be regulated perexisting standard on industrial hygiene. i. Ventilation hoods and devices shall be designed 10 prevent grease or residue from dripping into food preparation surfaces; ii. Grease filters if used, shall be installed so that they are readily removable for cleaning and replacement; and iii. Air ducts shall be designed and maintained to preyent the entrance of dust, dirt, vermin, or othercontaminating. material. Ail exhaust system shall discharge to the outside atmosphere. Air may be recirculated if it is passed through a suitable cleaning device. i. ü. The amount of air circulated in workroorns shall not exceed seventy five percent (75%) and in dining rooms and waiting rooms shall not exceed fifty percent (50%); Air circulated in workrooms shall be supplied through air inlets arranged, located, and equipped so that the workers are not subjected to air velocities exceeding 1.02 meter per second. 21 6.8 d. e. The point of discharge of an exhaust system shall be located in order that the discharge materials shall notre-enter places of employment nor create hazard 10 the public nor cause any nuisance. In ail workrooms, outside air shall be provided at the rate of 0.008 cubic meter per second per person, or one-half air change per hour whichever is greater. f. Effective provision shall be made forsecuring and maintaining a reasonable temperature. ldea\ temperature in ail work areas and waiting rooms is 26.67°C (80°F), Spaee Requircments 6.8.1 There shall be sufficient floor space to enable every passenger, customer, traveler, and commuter staying in the establishment to have free movement and for personnel to carry out their duties and responsibilities. 6.8.2 Ali workspaces, ais les or passageways and areas to·which passengers have access shall be unobstructed and sufficient to permit movement of personnel and passengers. 6.8.3 The following guidelines shall be observed to prevent overcrowding of premises of establishments: Table 5. Estimated Area Requirements Per Person AREA/PERSON NUMBEROF PERSONS (Sq.meter) (Sq.Feet) Below25 1.12 12 25 to 74 1.02 Il 75 to 149 0.93 10 15010 500 0.84 9 More than 500 0.74 8 6.9 Sound and Vibration 6.9.1 Sound-absorbing materials shall be installed in ail areas where sound is produced to decrease reverberation. 6.9.2 Anti-vibration mountings shall be utilized for sound producing equipment. 6.9.3 Personnel working in areas where sound level exceeds 75 decibels shall be provided with hearing protection equipment. 6.9.4 Distance between the work area and the noise source shall be increased, or barriers between the work area and the noise source shall be constructed. 6.9.5 Layer material with high internai lasses shall be applied over the surface of the vibrating element. SECTION7. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTS AND AIRPORTS 7.1 Fire Preventive Measures 7.1.1 Ali work places in ports/airports including shed/warehouse/ open storage shall be provided with the necessary and approved types of fire fighting equipment that shall be propérly labeled, accessible, strategically located and kept unobstructed and shall conform with the requirements of the Fire Code of the Philippines (P.D. 1185) and its implementîng rules and regu lations. 7 .1.2 The tire drills and eanhquake drills shall be conducted in the establishment at least twice a year. 7.1.3 Ail entrance or exit points shall be well Iighted and clearly marked 7 .1.4 There shall be provision of emergency exits, lights and power suppl y in the establishment. 7.1.5 Electrical designs, equipment, specifications, conduits, installations and al! electrical system shall conform to the Philippine Electrical Code, as adopted by the Board of Electrical Engineering pursuant to Republic Act No. 184 otherwise known as the Electrical Engineering Law and its implementing rules and regulations and other ex·isting laws and local ordinances. 7.1 6 Mechanical designs, equipment, specifications, installation and all mechanical system shall conform to the Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code, as adopted by the Board Mechanical Engineering pursuant Commonwealth Act No. 294 otherwise known as the Mechanical Engineering Law and its i mplementing ru les and regulations and other existing laws and ordinances. 7.2 Persona! Protective Equipment .. 7.2.1 Ali port/airport operators/managers shall provide their personnel wi1h approved type working clothes, safety gloves, hard hats and safety shoes as necessary in their particular job, and in no case shall the said workers be allowed 10 work without them. 7.2.2 Where port/airport personnel are exposed to poisonous or irritating concentrations of dust/vapor, suitable respiratory equiprnent shall be provided and worn. Ear protection shall be provided to the workers against excessive noise within the work place. 7.2.3 Port/airport personnel shall wear within the operational areas the necessary persona! protecti ve eq uipment as provided by the management concerned. 7.2.4 Port/airport personnel shall be trained in the use of protective clothing and equipment provided to them. 7.2.5 The port/airport operator/manager shall be responsible for the adequacy and proper maintenance of persona! protecti ve equipment used in the workplace. 7.2.6 Port/airport personnel shall make proper use and care of the protective clothing and equipment provided to them, including proper cleaning at suitable intervals. 7.2.7 Where protective clothing and equipment may be contaminated by poisonous or other dangerous substances, they shall be cleaned or decontaminated imrnediately. Wherc such is not irnmediately possible, effective measures shall be undertaken to avoid the risk of contamination. 24 7.3 7.2.8 Ail persona! protective equipment shall be in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter VII - "lndustrial Hygiene" of the Code on Sanitation of the Phil-ippines (P.D. 856) and its implementing rules and regulations and in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards formulated by the Department of Labor and Employment under the Labor Code of the Philippines. Emergency Medical and Dental Services 7.3.1 Emergency medical and dental services shall be provided in every port/ airport by the operator/manager of the establishment in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter VII -"Industrial Hygiene" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856) and Dockwork Safety and Health Standards of the Philippine Ports Authority. 7.3.2 Facilities for the transport, isolation, and care of infected personnel/ passengers or those suspected to be infected as well as facilities for dispatching suspected materials or specimen to a diagnostic laboratory shall be provided. 7.3.3 Emergency telephone and other communication equipment shall be provided together with the numbers of ambulance services, doctors, and hospitals and shall be·conspicuously posted in the establishment. 7.3.4 The operator/manager of the establishment shall pro vide emergency medical and dental facilities as foJlows: Table 6. Medical and Dental Facilities NUMBEROFWORKERS MEDICAL FACILITY 1 51 100 200 601 2001 to to to to to & 50 99 199 600 2000 ~ Treatment room - 1 1 1 - Emergency Clinic - - - - 1 1 Dental Clinic - - - - 1 25 7.3.5 hrst aid kit shall also be provided by the operator/manager of the establishment which shall conform with the following: a. A sufficient number of suitable and adequately stocked first aid kit with the minimum supplies which include compresses and surgical equipment, bandages, standard first-aid medicines, arti ficial respiration equipment with ox ygen, spli nts, stretcher, cot, blankets, and other needed on-site materials for use which will be used during emergency situation shall be made available at every working place. b. The contents of first aid boxes shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Philippine National Red Cross and other existing rules and regulations and standards. c. Only appliances or requisites for first aid shail be kept in first aid box and cupboard, and shall contain simple and clear instructions to be followed in emergencies. d. The operator/manager concerned shall check the contents of first aid boxes and necessary replenishment shall be made. 7.3.6 The operator/manager of the establishment shall provide emergency medicines, medical supplies and equipment as shown: 26 Table7. Medicines** NUMBER OF WORKERS MEDICJNE'S 1 51 100 200 601 2001 to to to to to & 50 99 199 600 2000 up Topical Antiseptic, cc. 60 60 60 120 240 240 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, cc. 240 240 240 240 500 500 Aromatic Spirit of 30 30 30 30 30 30 Ammonia, cc. Toothache drops, cc. 15 15 30 30 30 30 Hydrogen Peroxide 120 120 120 240 240 240 Solution, cc. Burn Ointment, tube - - 1 1 1 1 Analgesic/Antipyretic IO IO IO 20 30 40 tabtets Anti-histaminic tablcts - - 10 20 30 40 Antacid tablcts 10 10 10 20 30 40 Anti-diarrhea tablets 10 10 10 20 30 40 Anti-spasmodic tablets - - 10. 20 30 40 Anti-hypenensive tablets - - 10 20 30 40 Coronary vasodilator - - 10 20 30 40 tablets Anti-asthnia tablets - . 10 10 20 20 Anti-hemorrhage tablets - . 10 10 20 20 Note:** Any medicine supply prescribed in the table may be substituted with one of comparable effectiveness, and shall be replaccd with the same quantity immediately after consumption. 27 Ta bic 8: Mcdical Supplies and Equipmcnt** NUMBER OF WORKERS MEDICAL SUPPLIES/ 1 51 100 200 601 2001 EQUIPMENT to to to to to & 50 99 199 600 2000 up First Aid Pamphlet 1 l 1 1 l l Firsl Aid Box 1 1 1 l 1 1 Thermometer l l I 1 2 2 Stclhoscopc 1 1 1 1 Sphygmo,nanometer . - 1 l 1 1 Stcrilizcd Gauzc Pads 5 5 5 10 20 20 Gauzc bandages, roll l 1 1 1 2 2 Adhesivc tape roll 1 1 1 1 1 1 Absorbent cotton * * * * * * Bandage Scissors 1 1 1 1 1 1 Triangular Bandage . 1 l 1 2 2 Safety Pins * * * * * Wooden Tongue - 100 100 100 100 Depressors Hot Water Bag 1 1 1 l 1 1 tee Bag 1 1 1 1 1 1 Disposable Hypodermic - - 10 10 10 20 Syringes w/ needlcs, 2 5 cc Rubbcr Torniquct 1 1 1 1 1 1 Venoclysis set 1 1 2 2 2 (IV tubing, butterfly) Minor Surgical Instruments - . * * * * Forceps * * * * * Sterilizer - - - - 1 I 28 Waste Pail 1 1 1 1 1 1 Soap, Cake * * "' * * * Linens - - * * * Bed - - - 1 1 1 Stretcher - 1 1 1 Cabinet for medicines - 1 1 1 l and supplies ExaminingTable - 1 1 1 Note: ** Any medical supply/equipmen1 prescribed in the table inay be substituted wilh one of comparable effectiveness, and shall be replaced with the samc quantity immediately after consumption. 7.4 Transport of Sick/Injured Person 7.4.1 Arrangements shall be made by the operator/manager of the establishment concerned to ensure the prompt transport of sick or injured personnel/passengers to a hospital or other equivalent treatment center to include facilities for promptly obtaining an ambulance carriage or launch from some place situated within a reasonable distance of the working area. 7.4.2 ln emergency cases, the operator/managershall provide any availablc conveyance to transport sick or injured personnel/passenger to nearest clinic/hospital. 7.5 Medical Examination 7.5.1 Ali possible steps shall be taken by the operator/manager to ensure that ail employees undergo a medical examination: a. b. Beforeentering employment for the first time (pre-employment examination) or when being selected or trained for the operation of mechanical equipment; and Periodically, at such intervals as may be considered necessary in view of the risks inherent in the work, and conditions under which the work is performed. The interval between two (2) consecutive periodic examinations shall not be more than one year. 29 7.5.2 In case where personnel are exposed to special occupational health hazards, the periodic medical examinations shall include ail special investigations deemed necessary for the diagnosis of occupational disease. 7.6 Accessibility of Differently-abled Persons 7.6.1 The minimum requirements for the accessibility of differently abled persons in every port and airport shall be in accordance with Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 - "The Law 10 Enh;;nce Mobility of Disabled Persans" and its implementîng rules and regulations. SECTION 8. SANITARY FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS 8.1 \VaterSupply 8.1 l Vessels cruising from one point to another shal I carry adequatc , supply of potable drinking water obtained from water sources with certificate of potability for the use of the crew and passengers. 8.1.2 Potable water aboard ship shall be provided with sanitary safeguards from the shore source, through the shore water distribution system, including connections to the ship system, and through the vesse! system to each outlet in order to prevent contamination or pollution of the water during operation. 8.1.3 Whenever practicable, only one water system shall be installed to suppl y potable water fordrinking, culinary, dish-washing, ablutionary, medical and laundering purposes. 8.1.4 Where dual systems are installed or required, potable water need not be piped to slop sinks, laundry fac il ities, water closets and bibcock connections used for deck flushing and cleansing purposes. 8.1.5 In providing adequate storage for potable water, consideration shall be given to the size of the vessel's complement of officers and crew, the maximum number of passengers accommodated, the time and distance between ports of call with approved water sources, and the availability of water suitable for treatment with facilities aboard. The types of water supply ind distribution systems on the vesse! shall be considered. The minimum consumption value given below shall be the basis for water storage required: 30 J 1 Table 9. Approximate Minimum Rates of Consumption of Domestic Water on Vessels Consumption per person per day (liters) Item Drin king cooking IWash-watet Combined System system system Drin king water: • Crew, passenger 3 - 3 Cooking water: • Cooking, vegetable and fruit washing 3 - 3 • Dish wash1ng 2û - 2û Washing: • Baths - 64 64 • Wash-basins 20 20 • Laundry - 4 4 • Cleaning in galley, pantry and dining roon 6 - 6 Total 32 88 120 8.1.6 The potable water storage tank shall be water tight and independent of the hul! of the vesse!. A drain valve attached to the bottom of the tank shall discharge into the interior of the vesse!. Manholes, in lets or openings of such tanks shall be securely provided with caps, flanges, covers and gaskets. Soi!, waste, vent or drain pipes shall not pass through any water storage tank. The tank shall be clearly marked "FOR DRINKING WATER ONLY", with letters at \east 1.25 centimeters (1/2 inch) high, stamped on a non-corrosive label plate or equivalent. 8.1.7 Potable water shall be stored in one or more tanks provided with a vent with screen and so constructed, located and protected as to be safe against any contamination. Such tank shall be constructed of metal or other suitable, non-corrosive and non toxic material. 8.1.8 The bottom of any ,potable-water storage tank located in the lower part of the ship shall be at least 45 centimeter (18 inches) above the top of the inner-bottom tanks used for the storage of Jiquids. 31 ... 8.1.9 If the material of which the tank is constructed shall 1equire coating, such coating shall not render the water stored therein taxie or otherwise unfit for human consumption. 8.!.10 No drain-line or pipe carrying non-potable liquids shall pass through the tank unless a tunnel of acceptable construction is provided. 8. 1.11 The potable water tank shall be provided with a manhole giving ucccss forcleaning, repair and maintenance which shall beconducted at least every quarter. 8.1.12 The potable water tank shall be provided with an overtlow or relief valve, which shall be so locatcd that the line of air gap of the tank is not excecded. 8.1.13 Any means provided for determining the depth of water in the potable-water tanks shall be so constructed as to prevent the entrance of contaminated substances or 1iq1Jids into the tanks. 8.1.14 The potable water tank shall be so designed that it can be completely drained. The drain opening shall be at least 3.8 centimeters (] ½ inches) in diameter. 8.1. 15 The potable water pump shall have adequate capacity for service demands, and shall not be used for any purpose other than for pumping potable water. The installation of a stand-by pump is recommended foremergencies, such as a breakdown in the main unit serving the potable water system. 8.J.16 The water distribution lines, including the suction lines of the potable•water pump shall not be cross-connected with the piping or storage tank of any non-potable water system. 8.1.17 Potable water outlets shall be provided in or near passenger, officer and crew quarters, and in the engine and boiler roo:ns. 8.1.18 Hot and cold potable watershall besupplied with a minimum pressure of 138 KPa (20 psi) to the galley, pantry and scullery. 8. l.19 Hot and cold potable water shall be supplied under pressure to the sick bed-hospital and other medical-care spaces for handwashing and rnedical-care purposes. 8.1.20 Lead pipe or cadmium-lined pipe and fittings shall not be used in potable-water distribution system. 32 8.1.21 When potable water is supplied under pressure, the system shall be protected against back-flow by either back-flow preventers or air gaps between the delivery point of the water and the overflow rim of the unit. 8.1.22 Hot and cold water lines to a public wash-basin on the potable water system shall terrninate in a single out let for mixing hot and cold water. If the basin is provided with a drain-plug, it shall be thoroughJy washed before and after use, and a notice to this effect shall be posted near the b3sin. 8.1.23 Thedrinking water shall be handled in accordance with the following procedures: A hose or pipe used to transport drinking water in a vesse! shall not be used for any other purpose. It shall be handled and maintained in a sanitary rnanner. The hose end when not in use shall be plugged or capped with screw caps to prevent contamination. It shall be properly storcd in a closed cabinet near filling line and clearly labeled "FOR DRIN KING WATER ONLY". Pumps used for the delivery of drinking water shall be not be used for any other purpose. 8.1.24 A wamingsign "NOTFORDRINKING"shall be permanently posted on tap hydrant of faucet with unsafe water. 8. 1 .25 Only potable water, hot or cold, shall be supplied into spaces where food is stored, prepared, or served. 8.1.26 If only cold water is supplied into these spaces, adequate facilities shall be installed for cleaning and bactericidal treatment of dishes and utensils. · 8.1.27 Non-potable water may be supplied into the galley for deck-washing and food-refuse disposai purposes. Ali outlets for deck washing shall be labeled clearly: UNFIT FOR DRINKING - FOR DECK WASHING ONLY and shall not be higher than 45 centimeters (18 inches) above the deck. 8.1.28 WheR overboard water is used, the label shall also include: DO NOT USE WHEN IN POLLUTED WATERS. 8.J.29 In exceptional or emergency cases, wash water may be used to clean dishes and utensils, provided that it shall be heated to 77"C (170°F). 8.1.30 Vesse! shall maintain free residual chlorine between 0.20 ppm to 0.50 ppm in drinking water. This shall be checked randomly by the local health officer or quarantine medical officer, as the case may be. 33 8.2 .. ts.1.31 Monitoring of the clcanlincss storagc tanks shall be cJnJucteJ every quarter by the local health officer or quarantine medical officer, as the case may be. Drinking Water Facilitics 8.2.1 Bowls or basins of drinking fountains and coolcrs shall be constructed of irnpervious, non-ox idizing material, and so designed and constructed as to be easily cleaned and protected against back-now. 822 The jet of a drinking fountain shall be slanting, and the orifice of the jet protected by a guard in such a manner as to prevent its contamination by droppings from the mouth, lip contact or splashing from the basin. The orifice shall be at least 2 centimetcrs (3/4 inch) above the rim of the basin. 8.2.3 The water supply pipe shall be provided with a pressure-regulating valve that will enable the user to regulate the flow of water . 8.2.4 The waste opening and pipe shall be of suffïcient size to carry off the water rapidly, and shall be provided with a strainer. The drain shatl be fitted with a trap if it is connected to a drainage system. 8.2.5 The water-contact surfaces of drinking fountains shall be kept clean at ail times. 8.2.6 Water service container shall be kept thoroughly clean. Coolers that permit direct contact between ice and water and coolers in which water boutes are inserted neck downwards into the cooling chamber are not perrnitted. 8.2.7 Drinking glasses shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after every use. Paper/plastic disposable individual drinking cups shall be properly disposed after each use. 8J Disinfection of the Distribution System 8.3.1 Whenever the potable water storage tanks and water distrfoution system or any part or appurtenances thereof have been placed in service, repaired or replaced, or have been contaminated, they shall be cleaned, disinfected, and floshed before being retumed to operation. 8.3.2 Where a water distiller is connected to the potable water storage tank or water distribution system, the pipe and appurtenances between the distiller and the potable water storage tank or water distribution system shall be disinfected. 34 8.4 8.5 8.3.3 The chlorine solutions used for disinfection of potable water storage tank shalt have a strength of not less than 50 ppm (50 mg/liter). The contact time shall not be less than 24 hours, except in case of emergency when it may be reduced to l hour, provided the chlorine concentration is increased to 100 ppm (100 mg/liter) and flushed to waste before re-opening for drinking purposes. Treatment of Water 8.4.1 Water that is to be treated on board for use as potable water shall be stored in tanks formed by the shell of the ship, provided thar such tanks are free from leakagc, have no drains passing through them, and are adequately protected against both the back•flow and the discharge thereio of bilge or non-potable water. 8.4.2 Ice Treatment facilities shall be so designed that they are suitable for the water to be treated and capable of ensuring efficient operation with the production of a potable water that conforms to the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water. 8.5.1 Only potable water shall be piped to the freezer for making ice for drinking purposes. 8.5.2 lce that will corne in contact with food or drink shall be manufactured from potable water. 8.5.3 The shore source, production, delivery and transport of ice shall be done in sanitary manner as approved by the local health officer/ quarantine mcdical officer. 8.5.4 The personnel in-charge of the production, delivery and transport of ice shall wear and use clean clothing, gloves, and boots and equipment that shalt prevent contamination of ice. 8.5.5 Ice shall be stored in a clean storage room and raised off the surface by use of deck-boards or similar devices permitting drainage and free flow of air. 8.5.6 Ice manufactured on board ship shall be handled and sto'red in a sanitary manner as approved by the local health officer/quarantine medical officer. 8.5.7 Ice shall be washed with potable water before coming in contact with food and water. 35 8.6 FoodSafety 8.6.1 Decks a. b. The decks, or flooring, of ail spaces where food or drink is stored, handled, prepared, or where utensils are cleaned and stored, shall be so constructed as to be easi!y cleaned and kept clean at ail times. Surfaces· shall be smootb and kept in good condition. The bottoms of sbaft wells in these spaces shall be so constructed and maintained as to permit ready access for cleaning and inspection. 8.6.2 Bulkheads and deck-heads a. b. Bulkheads and deck-heads of spaces, in which food and drink are stored, prepared or handled, or in which utensils are stored or cleaned, shall have smooth, hard-finished, light-color, washable surfaces. Fibrous insulation or similar materials shall be sheathed so as to prevent particles of the insulating materials from falling on foods. c. Fi brous air filters shall not be installed in the deck-heads or over food processing equipment. d. Perforated acoustic material sha!I not be used in galleys, pantries, sculkries and otber food-bandling or food-storage spaces. 8.6.3 Piping in deck-heads a. b. Pipes in unsheathed deck-heads over spaces v,i")ere food is stored. handled, prepared or served, or where utensils are washed, sha\l be insulated to prevent condensation. Drainage lines carrying sewage or other liquid waste shall not pass directly overhead or horizontally through spaces where the preparation, serving, or storage of food, or the washing of utensils is conducted. 8.6.4 Equipment and utensils a. Utensils and equipment sha\l be so designed, fabricated and installed that they do not present a health hazard. 36 8.7 8.6.5 b. Surfaces tlrnt corne rnto contact with food or drink shall be constructed of materials that are impervious, corrosion resistant, non-toxic, smooth, easily cleaned, durable, free~ draining and resistanl 10 chipping. Washing of utensils a. Ail eating and drinking utensils, other tban disposable ones, sball be thorougbly scraped and pre-rinsed to remove large food particles, thoroughly cleansed in warm water with soap or detergent to remove grease and other solid matters and shall be given an effective bactericidal treatment. b. Ali utensils used for food and drink preparation shall be similarly cleansed and treated following each meal. c. Wash water shall be kept clean by frequent changes. Toilet Facilities 8.7.1 The toilet facilities in vesse! sball be provided as follows: Table 10. Minimum Toilet Requirement in Vesse! Duration of J ourney Numberof Numberof Numberof Passengers ToiletBowl ShowerHead Less than 24 hours 100 3 More than 24 hours 100 4 I One( I )fixture shall be provided forevery additional 50 passengers One (1) fixture sball be provided for differently-abled passengers 8.7.2 Toilet facilities shall be available and accessible at ail times for ail personnel, crew, passengers and differently-abled persons. 8.7.3 Toilet rooms shall not open directly into spaces where food is prepared, stored or served. Where such toilets exist, the doors shall be tight-fitting and self-closing. 8.7.4 Toilet spaces shall be adequately lighted, ventilated and drained and so arranged as to afford privacy to the user. Exhaust ventilation shall be independent of ventilation to other passenger spaces. 37 8.8 8.9 Hand-Washing Facilities 8.8.1 Same requirements as in sub-section 5.6. Sewage Disposai and Drainage 8.9. I Deck drains shall be provided în all spaces where flooding-type cleaning is practiced or where water or liquid wastes are discharged on to the deck. 8.9.2 Deck drains shall be provided with water-seal traps, except where drainage is directly overboard. 8.9.3 Drainage gutters are acceptable, except behind and beneath equipment. 8.9.4 Drains from refrigenned spaces shall be protected against back-flow. .. 8.95 Vessels shall not discharge sewage, ballast water, bilge water or any other liquid containing contaminating or toxic wastes within an area from which water supply is drawn, or in any area restricted for the discharge of wastes by any national or local health authority. 8.9.6 Drains shall be of adequate size to prevent clogging and subsequent back-flow of sewage or contaminated waste into the fixtures and spaces they serve. 8.9.7 Sewage, food particles, putrescible matter and toxic substances shall 1101 be discharged to the bilge. 8.9.8 No drainage line of any kind, or any pipe carrying wash-water, sait water. or other non-potable liquid, shou!d pass through any potable water tank. 8.9.9 Soil-waste drains shall not pass over potable-water-tank or wash water-tank manholes. 8.9.10 Drainage systems that receive sewage, ablutionary water or other putrescible waste shall have such vents and water-sealed traps as may be necessary to prevent gases or obnoxious odors from enteri ng any space served. 8.9.11 Clean-out and rodding plugs shall not be installed in those parts of drainage systems that are near potable-water-tank manholes or that pass overhead in spaces where food is prepared, handled, stored or eaten; in spaces where kitchen ùtensils are stored; in hospîtal, surgical and medical-care spaces; or in refrigerated spaces. 38 8.9.12 \Vas1cs from tmlcts anJ unn:.ils, lècal matenal lrom hospllal lacil1t1c., and medical-care areas, and waste from food-refuge grinders sha!l be placed in holding tanks, properly equipped with pumps and piping, in place of treatment facilities. Waste from holding tanks shall be discharged to shore connections or to special barges for the reception of these wastes. The design of the treatment facilities and holding tanks shall be based on I 14 liters per capita per day (30 gallons). 8.9.13 Ali galley wastes that may contain grease shall flow through grease interceptors (grease traps) prior to discharge overboard or to treatment aboard ship. The grease collected may be disposed of by incineration, or by storage for shore disposai, or by overboard discharge on the high seas. 8.9. 14 Ali shore based reception facilities for recei ving wastes from vessels shall be accrediled in accordance to Administrative Order No. 1695 of the Philippine Ports Authority . 8.9.15 The Philippine Coast Guard Memorandum Circular No. 02-91, series 1991 entitled "Dumping and Discharges ofWastes and other Harmful Matter at Sea" shall be adopted and made part of these rules and regulations. 8.IO Solid WasteManagement 8.10.1 Provision shall be made for the sanitary storage and disposai of refuse. 8. 10.2 Refuse receptacles shall be used in food preparation areas and sculleries and other strategic~ locations aboard ship. 8.10.3 Storage of refuse receptacles, filled and empty, shall be in a de~ignated space separate from food-handling operations and so constructed and maintained as ta be vermin proofed and easily cleaned. 8.10,4 Holding bins if provided, shall be constructed of impervious, readily cleaned materials, and fitted with tight-fitting covers to make them inaccessible to rodents and vermin. 8. 10.5 Refuse receptacles shall be tightly covered at ail times, except during actual use in food-handling areas. 8.10.6 Ail food refuse shall be received and stored in watertight, non absorbent and easily cleaned containers, fitted with tight covers which shall be closed during food preparation, food serving and cleansing operations in food-handling spaces. 39 l:i.10.7 Dry n;fu:.e slmll be srun::d in ughtly covereù bms, or 1n dused compartments, protected against weather, wash, and the entry of vermin. 8. I0.'8 The containers shall be thoroughly scrubbed, washed, and treated with disinfectant/insecticides/pesticides, if necessary, to discourage harborage of rodents and vermin. 8. 10.9 The Philippine Coast Guard Memorandum Circular No. 02-91 entitled "Dumping and Discharges of Wastes and other Harmful Matter at Sea" shall be adopted and made part of these ru les and regulations. 8.10.10 Ali othcr pertinent prov1s1011s of the implementing rules and regulations of Chapter XVIII - "Refuse Disposai" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines, P.D. 856, are hereby adopted and made part of these rules and regulations. 8.11 Vermin Control .. 8.11 1 Ali spaces where food and drink are stored, handled, prepared and served shall be so constructed and maintained as to exclude vermin. 8.11.2 Ali openings between food spaces and the outer air shall be effectively protected with screens of non-corrosive wire or plastic cloth, 16-mesh or finer. 8.11.3 Door shall be screened, tight-fitting and self closing. 8.11.4 Either the inlet or outlet to ventilation ducts for food spaces shall be similarly screened, except those forced-draft ventilation openings that do not require insect screening. 8.115 Tight-fiuing, self-closing louvers are preferable for covering force draft exhaust openings. 8.11.6 During residual and space sprays, ail foodstuffs, utensi 1s and food preparation and cleansing equipment shall be covered to protect them from toxic substances. 8.11.7 Ali vessels shall be fumigated at least once a year preferably during the required dry-docking. However, upon the discretion of the Director of National Quarantine Office or duly authorized representative, rat trapping or poisoning sufficient to eradicate rat infestation shall be done. 40 KI 1.8 Ali mouring lines ot vessels dm;ked alungside piers shall be provided with approved type of rat guards not less than one (1) meter in diameter so fixed as to be always at right angle to the line to which it is attached. 8.11.9 Ail cargo/safety nets shall be hauled up when not in use. Gangway and cargo holds shall be well lighted throughout the night. 8.11.10 Continuous control measures and inspection for the suppression of vermin and insect infestations shall be conducted aboard ail vessels. These shall be carried out under the direction of the ship's officer. 8.11.11 Ali other pertinent prov1s1ons of the implementing rules and regulations of Chapter XVI - "Vermin Control'' of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines, (P.D. 856), is hereby adopted and made part of these rules and regulations. 8.12 Lighting 8.12.1 Ail work spaces where food is prepared, or where utensils are cleaned, shall be provided with illumination of not less than 20 foot candies (215.2 lux) throughout. 8.12.2 In dining room the standard illumination is 5 foot candies (53.8 lux). 8.12.3 Storage rooms shall be provided with illumination sufficient to promote and permit cleanliness and sanitary operations 8.13 Ventilation 8.13.1 Ali spaces in which food is prepared or stored, except cold storage spaces, shall be adequately ventilated to be free of odors and condensation. 8.13.2 Natural ventilation shall be supplemented, as needed, by mechanical ventilation system 8.13.3 Louvers at ventilation terminais shall be readily removable for cleaning. 8.13.4 Racks for storage of cooking equipment and utensils shall not be placed under ventilation hoods. 41 9.l MedicaJManpower 9.2 9.1.1 For voyages in excess of twelve-hour duration, every vesse! carrying 500 to 2,000 passengers shall carry one qualified and registered medical practitioner. If the vesse! is carrying more than 2,000 passengers, there shall be one such rnedical practitioner and one nurse/midwife. 9.1.2 Such medical practitioners and nurses/midwives shall undergo orientation/refresher course on public health in relation to ship sanitation conducted by the National Quarantine Office. 9. l.3 The rnedical practitioner or sh.ip health officer or in his absence, the master, shall maintain health record/logbook as to health conditions on board during the voyage to facilitate clearance. 9.l.4 The ship health officer/master shall be responsible that ail stewards " and food handlers on board shall have updated health certificate and shall have undergone the prescribed course on hygiene and sanitation conducted by the National Quarantine Office or by the local health office. Hospital Arrangement as Prescribed by the National Quarantine Office 9.2.1 Every vessel carrying 500 or more passengers making trips more than 12 hours shall be provided with sick bay accommodation as follows: Table 11. Minimum Bed Requirements per Vesset Numberof Less than Morethan Passengers 12 hour voyage 12 hour voyage 100-500 - 1 bed 501 - 1000 I bed 2 beds 1001 and above 2 beds 3 beds 9.2.2 Medical clinic/first aid/treatment room shall be provided. 9.2.3 Facilities for immunizations required in international travel shall be provided. 42 9.3 Life-Saving Appfümces 9.3.1 Vessels shall comply with the requirements prescribed in the Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulations and Philippine Coast Guard Memorandum Circular No.01-98 series 1998 in relation to the following: a. life jackets; b. C. e. lifebuoys; thermal protective aids, if applicable; liferafts and hydrostatic release units; and Jocating equipment. 9.4 Protection against Noise 9.4.1 Measure shall be taken to reduce excessive noise in machinery/ equipment room to acceptable levels as specified in the Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulations. 9.4.2 If this noise cannot be sufficiently reduced, the source of excessive noise shall be suitably insulated or isolated or a refuge from noise shall be provided if the space is required to be manned. 9.4.3 Ear protectors shall be provided for personnel required to enter such spaces, if necessary. 9.4.4 In areas where ear protectors shall be used by personnel, an appropriate alarm system by optical means shall be installed. 9.5 Shipment of Cargo by Sea 9.5.1 Animais a. Ail animais are subject 10 ail veterinary quarantine requirements of the Animal Health Division of the Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture as provided for by existing laws, orders, rules and regulations, and conditions specified on the permit. 43 Y.5.2 Plants a. Ali vessels departing from any Philippine port shall be required to submit outward cargo manifest and list of plant products on board prior to issuance of plant quarantine clearance by the plant quaranti ne officer of the Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture. b. Ali vessels shall be inspected upon arrivai and cleared by the plant quarantine officer of the Bureau of Plant lndustry, Department of Agriculture at any port in the country. c. Ali shipments of plants and plant products are required to be accompanied by domestic permit to transport issued by the plant quarantine service at any point of origin. 9.5.3 Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Cargo a. b. Sanitation requirements for the shipment of dangerous cargo by sea shall be in accordance with the Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulations, 1997 and Philippine Coast Guard Memorandum Circular No. 02-96 s. 1996. The disposai of hazardous materials/dangerous cargo shall be in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990) of Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 9.5.4 Ali vessels shall conduct a 10-minute campaign on health and sanitation and safety prior to departure. SECTION 10, SANITARY FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT 10.1 WaterSupply 10.1.1 The amount of water carried on aircrnft shall be limitco us far as pructicable to the following: Table 12. Amount of Water Carried on Aircraft Duration ofFlight Quantity of water per passenger (liters) 1 - 3 hours 1.70 3 - 5 hours 3.12 5 - 12 hours 4.55 44 10.1.2 Drinking water for aircraft shall be obtained from the airport main water supply. If appropriate facilities exist, it can be conveyed direct from the supply point to the aircraft; if not, it can be transported in water-servicing vehicle. The supply point shall be used exclusively for aircraft drinking water and shall be situated at least 30 meters (100 feet) away from the supply point for toilet-servicing vehicles. The hydrant hose shall have a self-sealing non-return valve coupling. The diameter of the supply hose shall be different from that of the hose supplying water to toilet-servicing vehicles. 10.1.3 Water supplied to air travelers shall be potable. The quality of water shall conform to the Philippine National Standa.rds for Drinking Water and DOH Administrative Order No. 18 - A entitled "Bottled Drinking Water". For water supplied from a point of entry is outside of the Philippines, the water quality shall conform to the existing national standards of the said country. 10. 1.4 Water tanks in ai rcraft shall be constructed of welded stai nless steel or reinforced fiberglass. 10.1.5 The tanks shall be designed to drain completely. 10.1.6 The dri nking water points shall be located outs ide toilet compartments. The water shall be cooled by passing through autoniatic coolers. A dispenser and receptacle for disposable cups shall be installed near the water point. 10.1.7 Ail components in the water system shall be corrosion resistant and suitable for use with hyperchlorinated water. 10.I.8 Disinfection of aircraft water tanks and system shall be at intervals not exceeding 8-12 weeks. 10.1.9 The local health officer/quarantine medical officer shall take sumples from departing aircraft and the airline shall collect samples from arriving aircraft for bacteriological examination. 10.1.10 The water sampling by airlines shall be carried out at a regular interval of not less than 4 times a year for each airport supplying water, and the frequency shall be increased if the need arises. 45 101 Toilet Facilities 10.2.1 Toilet Sanitation and Liquid Waste Disposai a. b. c. d. e. The capacity of the toilets shall be sufficient to hold ail the waste produced by the maximum number of çassengers on the longes! sector. The average amount of body wastes produced by each passenger during air journeys of different duration is estimated as follows: Table 13. Average Amount of Body Wastes Produced by a Passenger Durationof UrineOnly Urine plus feces Flights (grams) {grams) 4 heurs 250 300 6 heurs 375 450 8 hours 495 595 10 hours 625 740 14 heurs 825 1050 The ratio of toilets to the number of passengers shall be: for long-range aircraft, 1 for every 25 passengers, and for 400-plus seater aircraft, l for every 30-35 passengers. The toilet shall be designed so that: i. the bowl is cleaned with each flushing operation; ii. iii. iv. its content is not discharged in flight; the discharge control valves prevent leaking and consequent soiling of the service ar~a or of the personnel engaged in emptying the toilets; and the contents of the tank are completely drained during servicing operations. The compartment in which the toilet is housed shall be constructed of materials that are non-porous and easily cleaned. 46 f. A wash-hand basin in stainless steel, with hot and cold running water, soap and disposable towels, shall be provided. g. There shall be suitable receptacles for soiled towels and other rubbish. 10.2.2 Aircraft Toilet Fluids The additive shall satisfy the following minimum requirements: a. In the presence offeces and urine, it shall be powerful enough at the recommended concentrations to kill pathogenic organisms within 15 minutes; b. It shall prevent the development of fecal and ammoniacal odo~s for at least 24 hours from the charging of the closet, and ttselfbe free, charged or uncharged with organic matter, of any unpleasant or irritant odor, even at tropical temperatures; c. It shall have detergent properties and facilitate the cleaning of the closet after emptying; d. It shall be constant in fonnulation and composition, consistent in perfonnance and stable in storage for 12 months at temperatures ranging between I °C and 54°C; e. f. It shall not corrode aluminum and its alloys or stainless steel; nor shall it craze perspex, plexiglass and similar substances. The formula shall not contain zinc chloride; It shall not be permanently staining and shall be easily washed off; g. It shall not irritate the normal human skin and mucous membranes; h. i. j. The diluted fluid shall prevent the formation of obnoxious or explosive gases from excreta; lt shall not cause the wastes to be detrimental to the correct biological working of sewage treatment plants when disposed of after normal aircraft usage; . The color of the diluted fluid shaII be distinctive and aesthetically acceptable in appearance; and 47 ,\t tl1e maximum dilution ma full y loaJd tmk-t 1t shall rcta111 its bacrericidal properties. 10.3 Sewage Disposai and Drainage I0.3. l The contents of the servicing vehicles shall be discharged into a main sewerage system, to which all airports shall, whenever possible, be connected. If such connection is not feasible, an airport sewage rreatrnent plant shàll be provided. Discharge of liquid wastes into open watercourses or on to the land shall be prohibited. 10.4 Solid Waste Management 10.4.1 Dry waste accumulatingon aircraft shall be stored in containers made of lightweight impervious material. 10.4.2 The waste containers shall be emptied at cach transit stop and washed with a detergent/disinfectant solution before being returned. °"10.4.3 The wastcs shall be transported in covered vehicles and containers. 10.4.4 Special purpose-built vehicles with dustless loading facilities shall always be employed, and open vehicles strictly prohibited. 10.4..5 The disposai oftoxic, noxious or polluting wastes, which may either be sol id, semi-sol id or liquid shall be strictlycontrollcd. The airport authority shall make arrangements, in conjunction with the local hcalth authority, for the disposai of any material consîdered hazardous. 10.4.6 The disposai of solid wastes shall conforrn to the pertinent provisions of Chapter XVIII - "Refuse Disposai" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.O. 856) and its impkmenting ru les and regulations. l0.5 Vermin Control I0.5.1 Disinsecting and deratting shall be carried out in such a manner that passengers do not undergo any discomfort or suffer any injury to health, that no damage is done to the structure or operating equipment of the aircraft, and that ail risk of fire is avoided. 10.5.2 The vector control in aircraft shall conform to the pertinent provisions of Chapter XVI - "Vermin Control" of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856) and its implementing rules and regulations. 48 llJ.(1 Airerait lnterior Cleaning 10.6.l Cleaning Schedule a. b. Tidying of galley, toilet compartments, passenger cabins, flight deck shall be done during transit stops by the use of detergent/disinfectant/odor-counteragent. A more thorough cleaning shall be carried out once every 24 hours, either during night stop or at any other operationally convenient time. I0.6.2 Air-sickness Containers a. b. Air-sickness containers shall be removed from the aircraft by the toilet servicing team and disposed of along with the aircraft toîlet wastes. If any receptacle is used on the aircraft for storage of used sickness containers, it shall be thoroughly cleaned, washed and disinfected after each use, and treated in the manner as portable toilet containers. 10.6.3 Disinfection of Aircraft a. b. c. The rnethod and materials used for disinfection of aircraft shall depend on the nature of the infectious disease that has been carried aboard an aircraft. Personnel shall swab the following areas with sodium hypochlorite solution (50- 100 ppm) or other DOH approved disinfectant, which shall remain in contact with these surfaces for 30 minutes before they are rinsed with warm water and dried to remove any residual chlorine: 1. ii. iii. Ail surfaces in the toilet compartment. Ail surfaces and food containers in the galley. Ail meat tables, seat armrests and ashtrays in the cabin. The aircraft water system shall be completely drained into a specially allocated toiletcart and discharged into the sewerage system or wastewater treatment plant. The aircraft water system shall be treated with hypochlorite or any DOH accepted disinfectant. 49 d. The toilet system shall be drained and flushed in 1he normal way but before servicing in the usual manner, chemical fluid containing a bactericide shall be allowed to stand in the toilet system for at least 2 hours. e. The fabric covers of the seat in which an infected person or suspect sat, and those of the seats in the row in front and the row behind shall be removed, soaked in the di'sinfectant solution for 1 hour and, after air drying, sent for dry cleaning. The remaining seats and carpets shall be vacuum-cleaned and the dust incinerated. SECTION 11. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR CRAFT 11.1 Shipment of Cargo by Air 11.1.1 Animais a. b. Before. any animal is accepted for transport, it shall pass through the Veterinary Quarantine Office of the Department of Agriculture. It shall be ascertained that no discomfort will be caused to passengers or crew from odors, noise or the animal's escape from restraint during the voyage. Only healthy animais in a suitable condition shall be accepted. c. Ali animais shall be carried in containers suitable to their species and size. d. Animais shall not be placed near foodstuffs. e. Animais for laboratory use shall be separated from other animais to reduce the risk of cross-infection. f. Different species of animais shall not be mixed, and care shall be taken not to place in close proximity cages ':ontaining animais nattirally hostile to each other. 11.1.2 Plants a. Ail aircraft shall be inspected upon arrivai and cleared by the plant quarantine officer of the Department of Agriculture at any airport in the country. Ali food provisions and other materials covered by quarantine prohibition and restriction shall be sealed and shall be opened only upon request. 50 11.1.3 Food a. Containers for food shall always be left in a clean condition, and in addition to the normal cleaning, ail those used for the carriage of foodstuffs shall be washed out thoroughly by a solution of detergent/germicide before loading commences and aft~ the load has been discharged. After being washed, the container shall be allowed to dry thoroughly before re use. b. Fruits and other foodstuffs emitting odor shall not be hand carried by the passenger but shall be placed in the baggage storage area of the aircraft. 11.1.4 Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods a. b. The hazardous materials shall be correctly packed to prevent leakage. The disposai of hazardous materials/dangerous goods shall be in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear WasteControl Act of 1990) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air of the International Civil Aviation Organization. SECTION 12. EVALUATION AND INSPECTION OF VESSELS 12.1 The sanitation inspection ofvessels shall·be made by the quarantine medical offü::er or duly authorized representative. In ports where there is no quarantine medical officer, the local health officer, as deputized officer after undergoing training, shall do sanitary inspection or note defects for monitoring purposes in the next major port of call. If defects are noted, the same shall be recorded in the ship's health logbook with the inspection officer's recommendations. These defects shall be taken up by the Quarantine Office in the ne~t major port of call of the vesse! if there is any, otherwise the report shall be forwarded to the nearest major port, copy fumished the National Quarantine 0.ffice, Manila. In vessels where there are no logbooks, the inspecting official shall put his findings in formai report together with the recommendations for transmittal to the vessels master and the Quarantine Office in the nèarèst major port, copy fumished the National Quarantine Office. Mànila. 12.2 The deputized local health officer shall perform such inspection of vessels, at least once a month per vesse! unless: 51 12.2.l There are complaints from the public regarding the unsanitary condition of such a vesse!; 12.2.2 There is a case of communicable disease on board the vesse! during the voyage or while in port; and 12.2.3 If death occurs on board the vesse! during the voyage or while in port. 12.3 If the vesse! will not cal] any major port where there are regularquarantine officers, the inspection official shall call the attention of the vesse! 's master and recommend the corrective measures. If the recommended measures are no! complied with, the official shall inforrn appropriate port authorities, such as, the cus!oms official or coast guard in tt1at area for proper action. 12.4 In ail cases, however, the deputized local health oftïcer or inspecting officcr shall submit a monthly report of inspection done together with .. his observations, findings and recommendations to the nearest quarantine medical officer, copy furnished the National Quarantine Office, Mani la. 12.5 Inter-island or coastwise vessels having one of the following fcatures shall be subject to sanitation inspection: 12.5.1 Passenger vessels that travel from one port to another; 12.5.2 Yessels where food is prepared and served on board to the passengcrs; 12.5.3 Vessels that ply between islands of the Philippines; 12.5.4 Ali vessels coming frorn a foreign port. A vesse! cleared in one port in the Philippines is deemed cleared for ail other ports in the country except in case of any vesse! with a communicable disease on board or death on board; and 12.5.5 Inter-island vessels plying domestic ports where death occurred on board or a disease occurs during the voyage. 12.6 Sanitary defects or deficiencies shall not be sufficient cause to hold nor delay the departure of vesse!. 12.7 Only regular quarantine medical officers in major ports shall issue sanîtary clearance to departing inter-island vessels. 52 SECTION 13. EVALUATION AND INSPECTION OF AIR CRAFT 13.1 The quarantine inspection of aircraft shall be done by the quarantine medical officer or duly authorized representative. 13.2 The following aircraft shall be subjected to quarantine inspection upon landing in the Philippines: 13.2.1 ail aircraft from foreign airports; 13.2.2 ail aircraft frorn domestic airports where diseases subject to the International Health Regulations prevail; and · 13.2.3 ail aircraft from domestic airports suspected of ha ving on board a person who is sick of or who died of a communicable disease. 13.3 The inspection of aircraft in airport without a regular quarantine medical officer shall be handled by the local heal th officer. SECTIONI4. EVALUATION AND INSPECTION OF PORTS AND AIRPOR1S 14.1 Respoosibleûfficer 14.1.1 It shall be the duty of the city or municipal health officer to cause the inspection ·and evaluation of all ports and airports and ail establishments thereat at least once every three (3) months and to cause additional inspections and re-inspections and evaluation as deemed necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of these rules and regulations. Inspection of the establishment shall be conducted within seven (7) days after payment of the inspection fee to the city/municipal treasurer concerned. 14.1.2 For the purpose of implementing and monitoring sanitation requirements in al! ports and airports of entry, in vessels and aircraft, and in eating and catering services in such vesse!s and aircraft, the National Quarantine Office in coordination with the port or airport authority shall conduct regular sanitation inspection in these areas under its jurisdiction. 14.1.3 Ali quarantine inspections and clearance of vessels coming from foreign ports, or engaged in foreign voyage or operations shall remain the exclusive fonction of the National Quarantine Office in ail ports in the Philippines in accordance with the International Health Regulations. 53 14.2 Sanitation Inspection Fee The fees payable for every inspection shall be of such amount as prescribed by local ordinance. 14.3 Mission Ortler ... 14.3.l The city or municipal health officer or the chief of the sanitation division or section or unit of the local health office, as the case may be, shall issue a mission order (EHS Form No. 1 I 2) for every sanitation inspection that will be conducted by the sanitary engineer/ sanitation i nspector. 14.3.2 The mission order must contain the date, mis;.:ion order number and series, the name of the inspecter and the I.D. number, the business names, addresses, categories of establishments to be inspected and the schedu\ed date of inspections. This must be shown to the owner/operator of the establishment before any inspection is conducted. The immediate supervisor of the inspector shal\ monitor the enforcement of the mission order. 14.3.3 Sanitary inspection conducted without a mission order is prohibited. 14.3.4 The owner or operator of the establishment shall report to the local health officer or chief of sanitation division/section/unit any unauthorized inspection that was executed. 14.4 Uniform of Sanitation lnspector and Aids to Inspection 14.4.1 The sanitation inspector shall wear the prescribed uniform of the office with the proper identification card while conducting the inspection. 14.4.2 He shall likewise bring al! the equipment and supplies needed in the inspection such as the sanitary inspection of public places establishment form (EHS Form No. 103-B), clipboard, flashlight, measuring tape, camera, light meter, water pressure gauge, residual chlorine and pH comparator kits, blacklight, copy of the sanitation laws, regulations, standards and other reference materials needed in the inspection. 14.5 Frequency oflnspections 14.5.1 Inspection of establishments shall be conducted at least once every three (3) months. 54 1-l.() Rccordingoflnspcction 14.6.1 The sanitary engineer/sanitation inspector shall record his findings in an inspection form (EHS Form No. J 03-B). 14.6.2 The sanitary engineer/sanitation inspecter shall furnish the original of such report 10 the owner or operator of the establishment. 14.6.3 Demerits entered in the appropriate column of the inspection forrn shall indicate that the item does not conforrn to the requirements of these rulcs and regulations. a. The inspection form has twenty (20) items. Non-complying items a1·e indicated with a (X). Every such item is weightcd with a demerit of 5. The rating of the establishment i s thereforc 100 less (number of demerits x 5). The result is expressed as a percentage (%) rating. 14.6.4 SanitationStandard a. The perccntage rating bas an equivalent Sanitarion Standard as follows: b. Table 14. SanitationStandardRating PERCENIAGE SANITATION COLORCODE RATING STANDARD 90 - 100 % Excellent Luminous Green 70 - 89 % Very Satisfactory Luminous Yellow 50 - 69 % Satisfactory Luminous Red Establishments with percentage rating below 50% shall be recommended for suspension of operation until cornpliance. c. The sanitation standard rating sticker (SSRS) (EHS form No. 104-A/C) shall posted in a conspicuous part of the establishment, preferably at the door, for guidance of the customers. It shall be updated once every three (3) months, unless revoked earlier. 14.6.5 The average sanitation standard of every establishment shall be evaluated by the local health officer/chief of the sanitation division/ section/unitevery yearend to determineits improvement/maintenance of rating. 55 .L'\~,;pol l CJI Hl'.'JJL't "LIOII 14.7.1 The sanitary engineer/sanitation inspector who conducted the inspection shall complete the sanitary inspection report, and whenever an inspection form issued indicates non-compliance to &.ny item, the inspector shall notify the holder of the sanitary permit of the corrections to be made and indicate a reasonable period for its corn pl iance. a. The recommended corrective measures shall be specific in nature for easy understanding of the owner or manager or occupier of the establishment. b. Reasonable period for compliance or grace period shall be inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. 14.7.2 The sanitary engineer/sanitation inspector who conducted the inspection shall Iikewise prepare a sanitary order (EHS Form No. 107) for approval by the city or municipal health offü:er or chief '" of the sanitation di vision or section or unit, as the case may be. 14.7.3 Within 48 hours of the inspection orevaluation, the original copy of the inspection report (EHS Form No. 103-B) and the sanitary order shall be furnished and acknowledged by the holder of the sanitary permit, or the operator of the establishment. The inspection report shall be personally delivered, or shall be sent through the postal service, registered with return card. 14.8 Re-inspection 14.8.1 If upon re-inspection of the establishment after the deadline, the sanitary engineer/sanitation inspecter finds that correction has not been effected, he shall report to the local health officer who shall recommend to the local health authority the revocation of the sanitary permit. 14.8.2 A copy of the inspection form and any notice served shall, in ail cases be filed and kept by the local health office and be available for inspection by authorized officiais. 14.9 Service of Notice 14.9.1 Whenever an inspection orevaluation form indicates non-complying items, the local health officer shall serve to the holder of the permit, owner or operator a sanitary order requiring him, within the time (grace period) stated in the order, to take such remedial action as may be specified therein. 56 !4.9.2 ln case of non-rnmpliancc with the terrns of the first sanitary order, the health officer may cause the issuance of a second notice 10 the holder of the permit, owner, or operator. a. Second Sanitary Order i. If the owner of the establishment needs additional time to comply with the first sanitary order, he shall request the local health officer in writing, prior to the expiration of the said Sanitary Orcier, for an extension of the grace period. The local health officer, upon the recommendation of the sanitary engineer/sanitation inspector who conducted the inspection, will act on such request. ii. Notice of Hearing (EHS Form No 118). The city or municipal health officer shall call the holder of the sanitary permit to show cause, at a time and place stated in the notice, why the permit issued in respect of the establishment shall not be revoked. 14.10 Revocation of Permit 14.10.1 After prior notices and hearing as provided above, the local health officer, if satisfied that the terms of the two notices have not been complied with or that failure to comply therewith is not excusable, shal! recommend to the local health authority the revocation of the said permit, or; 14.10.2 After the second sanitary order on an extended grace period, are inspection was conducted and still the owner or operator faits to comply with such order as reported by the sanitary engineer/ sanitation inspector, the local health officer shall recommend the revocation of the sanitary permit without delay and shall inform other related agcncies of the city or municipality of such revocation. 14. l0.3 The local health officer shall recommend to the local health authority the lifting of suspension of permit whenever the owner or operator of the establishment complies with the notices. 14.10.4 The owner or operator of the establishment may file a moti?n for reconsideration to the local health authority if he/she is not satisfied with the action of the local health officet. 14.10.5 The local health authority may file court proceedings against any establishment continuously operating after the revocation of its pennit. 57 l-1.11 Su111111,11-:, Suspension of l'crmil Whenever the city or municipal health officer finds unsanitary or unhealthy conditions in the operation of an establishment which in his judgment, constitute a substantial hazard to public health, he shall recommend the immediate suspension of the sanitary permit to the local health authority. Any person to whom such order is issued may file a written petition and shall be afforded a hearing within 48 hours. 14.12 Appeals The person or panel conducting the hearing may confirm, modify, or reverse the decision appealed from which decision shall be final. 14. 13 PowerofEntry Any sanitary engi neer/sanitation inspector or duly authorized officer of the Department of Health or of the provincial, municipal or city health offices, upon presentation of proper credentials may at ail reasonable times enter '"'into any premises of the establishment used for any of the purposes referred to in these rules and rcgulations for the purpose of inspection or any other action nccessary for administration of these rules and regulations. 14.14 Hearings The local health authority may conduct hearings regarding erring establishments to include appeals from establishments. The decision of the local health authority shall be deemed final and executory. SECTION 15. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE QUARANTINE MEDICAL OFFICER The quarantine medical officer shall: 15.1 Conduct inspection of vessels, aircraft and establishments in ports and airports of entry; and 15.2 Provide a copy of the inspection report and recommendations to the establishments being inspected. SECTION 16. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY The local health authority shall: 16.1 Direct the conduct of periodic inspections of establishments and premises, and collect samples of water and food for laboratory examination to determine if they are fit for human consumption; 58 16.2 Prcscribe and cnJorce all prm.:ticable mcasures 10 keep port and airpon installation free of vermin; 16.3 Direct the local health officer or authorized representative to conduct periodic sanitary inspection of establishments ih his area of jurisdiction; and 16.4 Certify the passage of ordinance for the adoption of these rules and regulations. SECTION 17. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER The local health officer shall: 17.1 Undergo training conducted by the Department of Health before actively implementing the deputized activities on health, sanitation and quarantine activities; 17.2 Prescribe immediate remedial action on insanitary condition of establishments and facilities in ports, airports, vessels and aircraft outside the jurisdiction of the National Quarantine Office; 17.3 Coordinate with the Philippine Ports Authority, Bureau of Customs, Philippine Coast Guard, Maritime lndustry Authority, and other offices in the enforcement of the sanitation laws and regulations; 17.4 Coordinate with and/or refer inspection findings to the nearest local ports with the National Quarantine Office; 17.5 Refer ail notices for quarantine inspection and clearance from ail vessels coming from foreign ports to the acting or alternate quarantine medical officers or if there is none, to the Director of National Quarantine Office, Manila; 17.6 Ascertain the validity of sanitary permit of the establishment and health certificates of the personnel employed in this establishment, vessels and aircraft; 17.7 Conduct classification or rating system for establishments catering to the traveling public and post the sanitation standard rating sticker (SSRS) in a conspicuous part of the establishment for public guidance; 17.8 Recommend the temporary or permanent closure of any establishment not meeting the provisions of these implementing ru les and regulations; and 17.9 Enforce the provisions of these rules and regulations. 59 SECTION 18. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNl\füNT The local government shall: 18.1 Require ail airlines, aircraft operators/owners, vessels, vesse! operators/ owners, and other similar conveyances catering to the traveling public to provicle adequate sanitary facilities in conformity with the provisions of thesc implementing rules and regulations; !8.2 Provide necessary supplies, materials and equipment and other logistic suppon to the local health office in the conduct of evaluation and inspections of the establishments; and 18J Disscminate information regarding the patronage of ports and airports with sanitation standard rating stickers (SSRS) in coordination with PPA, MARINA, PCG, PIA, DOT, DOTC, DPWH, DILO and DOH. SECTION 19. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY .. The airport authority shall: 19. I Provide hygienic premises for food to be used in airports; 19.2 Cooperate in the training and medical exarnination of airport food handlers; 19.3 Provide adequate supply of potable water at all terminal buildings and for aircraft supplies; 19.4 Take ail the necessary measures to exterminate ail vermin from the general airport area, including passenger a·nd terminal buildings; 19.5 Maintain and preserve a clean and healthy environment in every airport as provided in these implementing rules and regulations; 19.6 Assist health authorities/officers in the conduct of inspection; and 19.7 Comply with the provisions of these implementing rules and regulations. SECTION20. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PORT AUTHORITY The port authority shal\: 20.1 Ensure the provision of ail the sanitary facility requirements for ports; 20.2 Maintain and preserve a clean and healthy environment in -~very port as provided in these implementing rules and regulations; 60 20.3 i\ssi,t the hcalth ;,iuthorillès/uff1ccr:, 111 thè conduct ol 111sp<.:..:liun. a11li 20.4 Comply with the provisions of these rules and regulations. SECTION 21. PENAL PROVISION 21.1 Any person who shall violate, disobey, refuse, omit or neglect to comply with any of the provisions of these rules and regulations, shall be guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine not exceeding Php 1,000.00 or both depending upon the discretion of the court. 21.2 Any person who shall interfere or hinder, or oppose any officer, agent or member of the Department of Health or of the bureaus and offices under it, provincial, city or municipal health officers, sanitary engineers and sanitation inspectors in the perfonnance of his duty as provided for under these rules and regulations, or shall tear down, mutilate, deface or alter any placard, or notice, affixed to the premises in the enforcernent of these rules and regulations shall be guilty of misdemeanor and punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine not exceeding Php 1,000.00 or both depending on the discretion of the court. SECTION 22. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE ln the event that any rule, section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or word of these rules and regulations is declared invalid for any reason, the other provisions thereof shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 23. REPEALING CLAUSE Ali pertinent rules and regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of these rules and regulations are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. SECTION 24. EFFECTIVITY These rules and regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from date of publication in the official gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. Approved on this.2&!1Lday of October nineteen hundred ninety eight, Manila, Philippines. Date of Publication: 27 November 1998 Manila Standard 61 1\L~l~U \'\' L.tUuElVU~l'\11 The Department of Health sincerely appreciates the dedication and enthusiasm of Dr. Mario C. Villaverde, Director of the Environmental Health Service for his role in bringing these Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRRs) from concept to reality. Il is also worth mentioning the enduring commitment of the Environmental Sanitation Division headed by Engr, Victor V, Sabandeja together with his technical staff in the Plans, Programs and Policies Formulation Section namely: Engr. Antonino A. Hormillosa, Engr. John C. Foz, Engr. Luis F. Cruz, Engr, Reynante C. Francisco, Engr. Pamela A. Mogol and Engr. J oselito M. Riego de Dios for their invaluable contribution in the revision and refinement of this document. si; Deep sense of gratitude is also given to the agencies, associations and organizations who shared their insights and experiences during the writeshops, consultative meetings and series of public hearings conducted nationwide. Their struggJ es, arguments and even temporary setbacks have enforced feasible sanitation laws. The following agencies, associations and organizations pursued their ongoing interests, invaluable comments and contribution to these efforts: 1. AirTranspor1ation Office, DepartmentofTransportation and Communications, Pasig City , , 2. Departmem of Environment and Natural Resources, Quezon Çity 3. Department of Public Works and Highways, Manila 4. Department of Education, Culture and Sports, Zamboanga City 5. National Quarantine Office, Department of Health, Manila 6. Maritime Safety Affairs, Philippine Coast Guard, Manila 7. Health and Welfare Department, Subie Bay Metropolitan Authority, O\ongapo City 8. PhilippinePorts Authority, Manila and Davao City 9. Maritime Industry Authority, Manila 10. Metro Manila Development Authority, Makati ~ity 11. Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers, Inc., Manila 12. Office for Public Health Services, Department of Health. Manila 13. Office for Legal Affairs, Department of Health, Manila 14. Health Policy Development Staff, Department of Hcalth. Manila 15. Departmem of Hcalth Regional Offices 16. Provincial Health Offices of Davao del Norte, Laguna, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Cotabalo 17. City/Municipal Health Offices of Makati City, Quezon City, Caloocan City, Muntinlupa City, BaguioCity, Pasay City, Lapu-lapu City, Davao City, General Santos City, Paraiiaque City, San Fernando City-La Union. Valenzuela, Carmona-Cavite 18. Dr. Honorato C. Bagalay, National Quarantine Oflïce, Manila 19. Engr. Simon M. Cuevo, City Health Department, Manila 62 L"v1,111 . • ..,uii,,. ...,~u}J1i.}wu.;;,~ t\~.'.'>v1..;1,u1vn, lYHUllta 21. Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pasay City 22. Sulpicio Lines, Incorporated 23. William, Gothong and Aboitiz Lines ~- Negros Navigation Company 25. National Consumers' Affair Council, Makati City Recognition is hereby extended to the following DOH personnel who compassionately nurtured the spirit of collaborative effo11 in the final review and approval of the manuscript: 1. Dr.SusanPineda-Mercado Undersecretary of Health Office for Public Health Services 2. Atty, Agustln C. Mangila V Director III Office for Legal Affairs 3 Ms.MyleenMeniado-Beltran Officer-in-Charge Health Policy Development Staff The Depatment of Health enjoins ail agencies especially the Local Government Executives in meeting the demands and challenges for a healthful living environment as we enter our journey for development towards Philippine 2000. 63