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VSP 2018 Operations Manual

the assembly.

Refuse: Solid waste not carried by water through the SEWAGE system.

Registered design professional: An individual registered or licensed to practice
his or her respective design profession as defined by the statutory requirements of
the professional registration LAWS of the state or jurisdiction in which the
project is to be constructed (per ASME A112.19.8-2007).

Regulatory authority: Local, state, or federal or equivalent international
enforcement body or authorized representative having jurisdiction over FOOD
processing, transportation, or warehousing or other FOOD establishment.

Removable: Capable of being detached from the main unit with the use of simple
tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, or an open-end wrench.

Reportable AGE case (VSP definition): A case of AGE with one of the
following characteristics:
• Diarrhea (three or more episodes of loose stools in a 24-hour period or
what is above normal for the individual, e.g., individuals with underlying
medical conditions) OR
• Vomiting and one additional symptom including one or more episodes of
loose stools in a 24-hour period, or abdominal cramps, or headache, or
muscle aches, or fever (temperature of ≥38°C [100.4°F]); AND
• Reported to the master of the vessel, the medical staff, or other designated
staff by a passenger or a crew member.

Nausea, although a common symptom of AGE, is specifically excluded
from this definition to avoid misclassifying seasickness (nausea and
vomiting) as ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS.

Restricted-use pesticide: A pesticide product that contains the active ingredients
specified in 40 CFR 152.175 Pesticides classified for restricted use and is limited
to use by or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.

Safety vacuum release system (SVRS): A system capable of releasing a vacuum
at a suction outlet caused by a high vacuum due to a blockage in the outlet flow.
These systems shall be designed and certified in accordance with ASTM F2387-
04 or ANSI/ASME A 112.19.17-2002.

Sanitizer: Chemical or physical agents that reduce microorganism
CONTAMINATION levels present on inanimate environmental surfaces.

Two classes of sanitizers:
• Sanitizers of NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: The performance
standard used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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