{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-2890","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-2890","heading":"Light bulbs, protective shielding","body":"A. Except as specified in subsection B of this section, light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.\n\nB. Shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant bulbs need not be used in areas used only for storing food in unopened packages, if:\n\n1. The integrity of the packages can not be affected by broken glass falling onto them; and\n\n2. The packages are capable of being cleaned of debris from broken bulbs before the packages are opened.\n\nC. An infrared or other heat lamp shall be protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part VI. Physical Facilities","Article 2. Design, Construction, and Installation"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section2890/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:19Z","sha256":"6b11f7b6b779ac053c6efa4a3e8f50e9c4984d1ebd7010c5bb64a8017b71b90e","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-2880","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-2900"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}