# The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Regulations 1990, Regulation 11: Cleanliness of persons


(1) Every person while engaged in the handling, transport or distribution of milk–
(a) shall ensure by washing that his hands and fingernails are and remain clean;
(b) shall wash his hands forthwith after each occasion on which he has used a sanitary convenience;
(c) shall keep any open cut or abrasion or sore on any exposed part of his person covered with a suitable waterproof dressing;
(d) shall refrain from spitting or using tobacco (including snuff).
(2) Every person while engaged in the milking of cows or otherwise having access to milk in open containers, other than a person engaged in the transport or delivery of milk shall wear a clean and washable head covering and clean and washable protective clothing.
(3) Every person having the management and control of dairy premises–
(a) shall provide adequate facilities for all employees to wash and clean themselves, including an adequate supply of soap or other suitable detergent, nailbrushes and clean towels or other hygienic drying facilities and clean water both hot and cold or warm water of a suitably controlled temperature;
(b) shall provide and maintain thereon in a readily accessible position an adequate supply of dressings, bandages and other first aid equipment for the use of persons employed in the dairy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/2507/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/milk-and-dairies-scotland-regulations-1990/regulation-11
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