RE: squat toilet

From: Solorzano, Luis A (LSOLORZA@ORA.FDA.GOV)
Date: Wed Dec 17 2003 - 11:47:41 PST

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    For those that are not aware of what a "squat" or "Turkish toilet" is, here
    are some links and an actual picture:

    http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/TravelDetails/Toilets.html

    http://www.hurktoilet.nl/hurk-en.htm

    http://www.angelfire.com/il/rickspage/SWG17P.html

    http://listproc.ucdavis.edu/archives/seafood/log0110/0048.html

    Luis Solorzano
    FDA

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Ira Somerset [mailto:isomerset@hotmail.com]
    Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:13 AM
    To: byrom@soltai.com.sb; tuijp@quicknet.nl; seafood@ucdavis.edu
    Subject: RE: squat toilet

    Hi~
    I am surprised no one has quoted the US rules ( 21 CFR 110.37), which I have

    copied below for you. Hope this helps.

    Ira Somerset
    ****************
    21 CFR - CHAPTER I - PART 110

    § 110.37 Sanitary facilities and controls.

    Each plant shall be equipped with adequate sanitary facilities and
    accommodations including, but not limited to:

       (c) Sewage disposal. Sewage disposal shall be made into an adequate
    sewerage system or disposed of through other adequate means.

       (d) Toilet facilities. Each plant shall provide its employees with
    adequate, readily accessible toilet facilities. Compliance with this
    requirement may be accomplished by:
         (1) Maintaining the facilities in a sanitary condition.
         (2) Keeping the facilities in good repair at all times.
         (3) Providing self-closing doors.
         (4) Providing doors that do not open into areas where food is exposed
    to airborne contamination, except where alternate means have been taken to
    protect against such contamination (such as double doors or positive
    air-flow systems).

    ----Original Message Follows----
    From: "David Byrom" <byrom@soltai.com.sb>
    To: "'Kees Tuijp'" <tuijp@quicknet.nl>, <seafood@ucdavis.edu>
    Subject: RE: squat toilet
    Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 15:12:28 +1100

    A squat toilet can be more hygienic than a Western style bowl depending on
    circumstances. On installing Western type toilets here, great difficulties
    were encountered by the workers squatting on the toilet seats rather than
    sitting, causing damage to the seat and often missing with their aim making
    it impossible for the next person to sit. It is all about keeping the
    toilets in a clean and sanitary condition, I have never seen regulations
    concerning toilet design.

    David J. Byrom
    Soltai Fishing & Processing Ltd.
    PO Box 965
    Honiara
    Solomon Islands

    -----Original Message-----
    From: owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu]On Behalf
    Of Kees Tuijp
    Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 10:35 AM
    To: seafood@ucdavis.edu
    Subject: squat toilet

    Dear members,

    To my knowledge is a squat toilet (in good condition) allowed to use in a
    (sea-)food processing plant. Or not? Veterinary employees in Morocco now
    tell us that these type of toilets are not allowed in a seafood processing
    plant. Is this true? Are there legal (national) regulations that prohibit
    the use of squat toilets?

    Many thanks for a reply.

    With best regards,
    K. Tuijp

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