[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1250.45]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1250_INTERSTATE CONVEYANCE SANITATION--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart C_Equipment and Operation of Land and Air Conveyances
 
Sec. 1250.45  Food handling facilities on railroad conveyances.

    (a) Both kitchens and pantries of cars hereafter constructed or 
reconstructed shall be equipped with double sinks, one of which shall be 
of sufficient size and depth to permit complete immersion of a basket of 
dishes during bactericidal treatment; in the pantry a dishwashing 
machine may be substituted for the double sinks. If chemicals are used 
for bactericidal treatment, 3-compartment sinks shall be provided.
    (b) A sink shall be provided for washing and handling cracked ice 
used in food or drink and shall be used for no other purpose.
    (c) Lavatory facilities for the use of the dining car crew shall be 
provided on each dining car. Such facilities shall be conveniently 
located and used for hand and face washing only: Provided, however, That 
where the kitchen and

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pantry on a dining car hereafter constructed or reconstructed are so 
partitioned or separated as to impede free passage between them lavatory 
facilities shall be provided in both the kitchen and the pantry.
    (d) Wherever toilet and lavatory facilities required by paragraph 
(c) of this section are not on the dining car, a lavatory shall be 
provided on the dining car for the use of employees. The lavatory shall 
be conveniently located and used only for the purpose for which it is 
installed.