Hospital Laundry Plan Requirements

(1) The laundry facility within the hospital must comply with the following: (a) It must be provided with an area for receiving, processing, storing and distributing of clean linens; (b) It must be located in an area that must not require transportation for storage of soiled or contaminated linen through food preparation area, food storage area, or dining area; (c) It must be provided with a ventilation system to include adequate air intake, filtration, exchange rate and exhaust to minimize microbial dissemination into the hospital environment. (d) Space must be provided for receipt and holding of soiled linen with a ventilation system and exhaust system that must minimize odor and microbial dissemination into the hospital environment; (e) Space must be provided for storage of clean linen within nursing units and for bulk storage within a clean area of the hospital; (f) The laundry must be constructed of a material that may be cleaned and disinfected routinely; and (g) Carts, bags, or other acceptable containers must be provided and appropriately marked to identify those used for soiled linen and those used for clean linen to prevent dual utilization of the equipment and cross contamination. MINIMUM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR CHAPTER 0940-05-16 MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL FACILITIES