Section 330.3140  Laundry

Every building shall:

a)         Provide a laundry room with commercial type equipment designed to meet the needs of the facility unless a commercial laundry service is used.

b)         Provide satisfactory storage and separate counting rooms for soiled and clean linens.

c)         Have the laundry room, storage and counting rooms located in areas not used by residents nor for food storage, preparation or serving, and so that soiled linens are not carried through a food handling area to reach them.

d)         Provide proper mechanical ventilation.

e)         If a washer and dryer are provided for personal use by residents, they shall be located in an area separate from the laundry.

(Source:  Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 6562, effective April 17, 1989)