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Minnesota Department of Agriculture • Dairy and Food Inspection Div. • 90 W. Plato Blvd. • St. Paul, MN 55107-3219 • (651) 296-2627
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DATE: June 11, 2004
TO: All Local Health Agencies
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) EHS Sanitarians and Supervisors
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
FROM: Colleen Paulus
Manager, MDH Environmental Health Services Section
Kevin Elfering
Director, MDA Meat, Food and Dairy Division
SUBJECT: Inter Agency Review Council Document 04-04V
TurboChef Tornado Oven Model NCG
Please distribute the attached information to sanitarians on your staff who work in the Food Program.
Attached please find IARC Guidance Document #04-04V regarding the new TurboChef Tornado
Microwave/Convection Oven Model NCG that is being proposed in Subway Sandwich Shops
throughout Minnesota. This document is very similar, but not exactly the same as IARC Document
#03-01 issued April 9, 2003, which addresses the TurboChef Rapid Cook Oven Model No. C3. The
emissions test for total particulate matter was much lower from the test conducted on the previous oven
(0.5mg/m
3
vs. 3.8 mg/m
3
). However, as you will note in the attached conditions for acceptance, unless
there is a sufficient amount of general ventilation existing in the space, additional cooling capacity may
be needed and verified by a certified testing and balancing contractor.
If you have any questions regarding the TurboChef Tornado Oven Model NCG use, you may
contact the Vent Committee Chair, Lorna Girard, at 651/296-1591 or at
lorna.girard@state.mn.us
If you have any questions regarding the IARC, please contact Sue Hibberd at 651/215-0866 or at
sue.Hibberd@health.state.mn.us
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