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The certification of underground bakehouses, under the
Factory and Workshop Act, 1902, is now occupying the attention
of the Health Committee. The Council has agreed to
demand the following minimum requirements before a certificate
is granted
A.—Construction.
(1) The Bakehouse shall be of a minimum capacity of
1,000 cubit feet, and shall be in every part thereof at
least 7 ft. 6 in. high, measured from the floor to the
ceiling.
(2) The walls shall be smooth and impervious throughout.
(3) The ceilings shall be properly ceiled with smooth and
impervious material.
(4) The floors shall be of smooth and impervious material
throughout.
(5) Any drain or sewer under the bakehouse shall be
constructed of gas and water tight pipes. No gulley
shall be within the bakehouse, unless the drain connected
therewith bs made to discharge into a trapped
inlet outside the bakehouse.
(6) Provision shall be made for safe and suitable means of
access to the bakehouse.
B.—Light.
(7) The bakehouse shall be sufficiently lighted by daylight.
C.—Ventilation.
(8) The bakehouse shall be properly and effectually
ventilated by permanent inlets and outlets, communicating
directly with the open air in such a way and
at such a height above the street level as to prevent
the entrance into the bakehouse of dust and dirt.
Where natural ventilation is not effective, or in the
opinion of the Council insufficient, artificial means
shall be provided.