Subchapter A. BREWING AND BOTTLING
GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec.
19.1. Definitions.
19.2. Scope.
19.3. Penalty.
SPECIFICATIONS
19.11. Varnishing.
19.12. Ladders.
19.13. Dry workrooms and ventilation.
19.14. Bottling machines.
Authority The provisions of this Subchapter A issued under section 1 of the act of June 2, 1913 (P. L. 396, No. 267) (71 P. S. § 1441); and section 15 of the act of May 18, 1937 (P. L. 654, No. 174) (43 P. S. § 25-15), unless otherwise noted.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter A adopted October 1, 1917; amended through July 1, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 19.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Approved—The term means approved by the Industrial Board.
Bottling—A method in which spirituous or malt liquors or beverages, soft drinks, carbonated waters, milk, fruit syrups, patent medicines or other liquids are placed under pressure in bottles or other glass containers.
Brewing—A process used in the manufacturing of a beverage from malt, hops or other materials by a method of infusion or mashing, boiling and fermentation.§ 19.2. Scope.
This subchapter sets forth rules to safeguard the lives, limbs and health of workers in the brewing and bottling industry, and places the responsibility of compliance with the rules upon both employer and employe.
§ 19.3. Penalty.
A person who violates this subchapter or other regulations of the Department or who interferes with the Department or its authorized representative in the enforcement of this subchapter or regulations shall be penalized under section 15 of act of May 18, 1937 (P. L. 654, No. 174) (43 P. S. § 25-15).
SPECIFICATIONS
§ 19.11. Varnishing.
(a) An employe, while varnishing the inside of a container, is not permitted to have an open light present in the container, if the substance used for the varnishing is capable of giving off, at or below a temperature of 100°F a gas or vapor which is inflammable or explosive.
(b) The use of coal, coke, charcoal or oil heaters for drying out or heating vats, tanks or casks is prohibited. Only approved electric or gas heaters substantially connected shall be used for this purpose. Heaters are not permitted in vats, tanks or casks in which a person is at work.
(c) Persons engaged in varnishing the inside of containers either by using soluble varnish, varnish or by means of varnish substitutes which are first melted and then applied by means of heat, shall be provided with an approved type of respirator or helmet.
(d) If an effective exhaust system is used for the removal of impure air from the containers in which the process of varnishing is being carried on, respirators or helmets need not be used.
(e) Whenever one or more persons are engaged in varnishing the inside of closed containers, a fellow workman shall be stationed on the outside of the containers to render assistance, if necessary, to the person or persons inside.
(f) Varnish used on the inside of containers shall be prepared only from denatured or grain alcohol.
§ 19.12. Ladders.
(a) Ladders used on or in open containers shall be provided with hooks on the top of the ladder or anti-slipping devices on the feet of the ladder.
(b) Ladders used on closed containers, or for other purposes, if not provided with hooks on the top, shall be provided with anti-slipping feet, or otherwise made secure at the base. It is recommended that some suitable means be provided at all places against which ladders are placed, to prevent the top of the ladder from slipping sidewise. This may be accomplished by means of projections permanently attached to the top of the container or other smooth places against which the ladder is placed.
§ 19.13. Dry workrooms and ventilation.
(a) Excessive amounts of foul air or steam vapor in workrooms shall be removed by an effective system of ventilation.
(b) Floors of workrooms shall be drained to prevent pools of water from accumulating. It is recommended that the walkways in tank cellars be raised a few inches to insure dry footing.
(c) When vapor is condensed on any pipes resulting in water dropping from the pipes upon persons working beneath them, drip pans shall be installed under the pipes.
§ 19.14. Bottling machines.
(a) Spout, hand-fed filling machines shall be provided with effective guards, and operated to prevent injury to a person by flying particles, in the event of a bottle exploding.
(b) Persons operating the machines in which the air pressure exceeds 5 pounds per square inch, shall, in addition, be provided with, and be compelled to wear, an approved type of arm, head and face protector.
(c) Employers shall, at their own expense, provide each employe with the protection as set forth in this section.
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